Nelson anyone?

[fisherman]

...... when we bought our Hardy inasmuch

Don't think i know that one...

 

[Greg2]

Don't think i know that one...

Ah yes, the Hardy Inasmuch is a little known exclusive model available only to the discerning seafarer ?

My inability to use plain English!

 

[Pump-Out]

So, what's a "picket boat" can anyone tell me ? They look like a steal at £27k, but I wouldn't want a mobo in today's climate.

Boo2

They were used at BRNC for training officers in boat handling, seamanship, navigation, leadership and so forth. Used for exercises and some final assessments for the officers under training.

The college has a number of different types of boats, on which all (even nursing staff) are expected to qualify. The Nelsons were the largest of the classes.

In essence you are being sold a boat which has been hammered by generations of RN Officers
I'd guess, though, that more than a few pounds were in the maintenance budget, to be fair.