GaryShaw
Member
As a newcomer here, and to the world of boating I'd like to introduce you all to myself and my little Winner Piranha.
I spent quite a bit of time as a young boy sailing with my grandfather who was a member of Christchurch sailing club, and had many enjoyable school holidays rowing up and down the river Avon and Stour.
I never found myself following in his footsteps, but recently have taken a new found interest in the water. Having 2 boys of my own now (13 and 11) we have participated in a few experience days in Southampton and hired a little motor boat from Christchurch quay and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
Roll forward to a couple of weeks ago, and a passing comment to one of my customers about possibly looking for about, he announced his neighbour had one for sale and I should go and pay him a visit.
That visit became my start to being a boat owner!
It reminded me of the dory that my grandfather used to own, and being a bargain (in my opinion anyway!) I decided to embark on what should be great little project.
The initial faults were a seized steering linkage, some iffy wiring and just generally scruffy.
I have fixed the steering. Will deal with the wiring in the next week or so and also give the outboard a service.
I have also picked up an auxiliary outboard, radio, life jackets and other related paraphernalia.
The plan is to get out for a few days out over the summer, then bring it into my workshop over winter and deal with the aesthetics.
I'm sure I'll have plenty of question to ask, so please forgive me!
Gary
I spent quite a bit of time as a young boy sailing with my grandfather who was a member of Christchurch sailing club, and had many enjoyable school holidays rowing up and down the river Avon and Stour.
I never found myself following in his footsteps, but recently have taken a new found interest in the water. Having 2 boys of my own now (13 and 11) we have participated in a few experience days in Southampton and hired a little motor boat from Christchurch quay and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
Roll forward to a couple of weeks ago, and a passing comment to one of my customers about possibly looking for about, he announced his neighbour had one for sale and I should go and pay him a visit.
That visit became my start to being a boat owner!
It reminded me of the dory that my grandfather used to own, and being a bargain (in my opinion anyway!) I decided to embark on what should be great little project.
The initial faults were a seized steering linkage, some iffy wiring and just generally scruffy.
I have fixed the steering. Will deal with the wiring in the next week or so and also give the outboard a service.
I have also picked up an auxiliary outboard, radio, life jackets and other related paraphernalia.
The plan is to get out for a few days out over the summer, then bring it into my workshop over winter and deal with the aesthetics.
I'm sure I'll have plenty of question to ask, so please forgive me!
Gary
