moonraker 350 and the sea

[moonraker boats]

Just to add to what's been said.

Farndon Commodore has owned one for years and has been all sorts of places, in all sorts of conditions along the east coast and Humber region.

He told one tale of either going to or coming back from Lowestoft and conditions were, er, lively. Waves were so high they could only occasionally see another boat travelling with them.

At one point he said a wave hit beam on and the boat went right over onto its side, such that the water touched the side windows... the boat just righted and carried on.

So if you're concerned about their ability at sea, don't be.

after reading a few peoples comments on the net i was a lttle worried it was going to be bad in the sea but you have made me feel a bit better.

we intend to do some courses like radio, nav, power boat 1 and 2 is there anything else you think we may need and also any we dont need

 

[moonraker 36]

http://www.moonraker.dk/danish/Bibliotek/Rejsebeskrivelser/A cruise from Marseilles to Calais.pdfhttp://www.moonraker.dk/danish/Bibliotek/Rejsebeskrivelser/A cruise from Marseilles to Calais.pdf

 

[tabler]

I just rang Anglia Yacht Brokers about 'Moonshine' this afternoon.

I was interested in her when she was for sale with NYA, went on holiday, rang about her when I got back and was told she was sold.

I found her on the net quite by accident up for sale again, and was told that the owner had just changed brokers.

I would be very interested to know if your offer has been accepted, it would save me a lot of trouble, and I can get back to prowling the internet for something suitable.

 

[tabler]

will miss mine very much(under offer at the mo.).

Many thanks for the swift e-mail reply about your boat today also. Not my lucky day today. I guess a Moonraker was not meant to be.

Ps; Excellent youtube vid btw.

 

[volvopaul]

Just to add to what's been said.

Farndon Commodore has owned one for years and has been all sorts of places, in all sorts of conditions along the east coast and Humber region.

He told one tale of either going to or coming back from Lowestoft and conditions were, er, lively. Waves were so high they could only occasionally see another boat travelling with them.

At one point he said a wave hit beam on and the boat went right over onto its side, such that the water touched the side windows... the boat just righted and carried on.

So if you're concerned about their ability at sea, don't be.

I know brads boat well, I've repaired both engine head gaskets and exhaust manifolds in the past two years, a nice boat with loads of character .

 

[moonraker boats]

I just rang Anglia Yacht Brokers about 'Moonshine' .

I would be very interested to know if your offer has been accepted, it would save me a lot of trouble, and I can get back to prowling the internet for something suitable.

My Offer has been accepted and we are just sorting out the surveys. good luck with your search

 

[volvopaul]

I just rang Anglia Yacht Brokers about 'Moonshine' this afternoon.

I was interested in her when she was for sale with NYA, went on holiday, rang about her when I got back and was told she was sold.

I found her on the net quite by accident up for sale again, and was told that the owner had just changed brokers.

I would be very interested to know if your offer has been accepted, it would save me a lot of trouble, and I can get back to prowling the internet for something suitable.

I had the same attitude from a broker with the same boat for sale as mine on the Thames, I saw it under offer so rang to find out if it had been sold , by another party I found out the seller had got pissed off with the broker so took it off them and moved it to another dealer. Seems this broker didn't want to bear face so said it had been sold, which is silly because I could have been a punter .

 

[volvopaul]

when i called nya they told me the same then i found it on another site so i called them went to view there and made an offer which has been accepted.

the other broker was very unhelpfull

I'm surprised at nya there normally quite a good outfit, did they not offer any alternative boats?

 

[tabler]

I must admit they were superb with me and very helpful. When I rang about the Moonraker earlier this year you cannot blame them for saying it was sold.

They were hardly likely to pass business on to a competitor.

 

[moonraker boats]

Yes I agree you can't blame them. I'm sure they are very good it was probley an off day

 

[Momac]

Some friends have a Moonraker . This picture was taken a couple of years ago.
The number on the side indicates horsepower rather than length.

 

[moonraker 36]

Some friends have a Moonraker . This picture was taken a couple of years ago.
The number on the side indicates horsepower rather than length.

is this one of the rakers at fardon?

 

[Momac]

is this one of the rakers at fardon?

Yes

 

[moonraker 36]

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[moonraker 36]

Yes

i thought so.
stayed a night in fardon when i had a run up the trent this summer.

 

[Momac]

i thought so.
stayed a night in fardon when i had a run up the trent this summer.

Summer?
Perhaps you mean during the months formerly know as Summer ?

 

[oldgit]

We must have a least 20 of the things down here on the Medway...of all ages and flavours .

 

[moonraker boats]

Maybe in the summer we can arrange a moonraker meet now that would be fun

 

[moonraker 36]

We must have a least 20 of the things down here on the Medway...of all ages and flavours .

not suprising out of the 400 approx built, their must be 90%still around.

 

[MystereMarcus]

not suprising out of the 400 approx built, their must be 90%still around.

I think a lot of them went to Denmark. The danish owners club have a register (which includes Moonshine), don't know how up to date it is kept though.
http://www.moonraker.dk/danish/International_Register/International_register.htm