New boat!

[david42]

Well after years of saving and months of searching I've bought the 'new' boat! She's a Ron Holland designed Golden Shamrock Half Tonner. I had been dreaming of a Twister or a Contessa or a beautiful Dutch steel boat but finally was seduced by 'Take Five' for one principle reason;

I could afford her (nearly)

Of course additional factors were that the interior layout appealed to my wife, the boat came with a nearly new set of sails (as well as a whole Volvo full of old headsails and 2 spare mains), all of the electrics worked and she looked like a good sea boat.

And now the Yanmar mysteriously refuses to start and I'm overwhelmed by all of the work the boat needs as she's a bit 'tired'. I'm wondering why I didn't stitch myself up with a massive mortgage and buy the Westerly we looked at a month earlier.

Am I just suffering with a yotties form of post-natal depression?

David

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[StugeronSteve]

Yes.. In no time she will be your gleaming pride and joy. Enjoy yourself!

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[jamesjermain]

I raced on a Golden Shamrock many years ago. She was called Rosie III and was quick and fun. However, in race trim she was also a bit of a handful.

Once you've given yours a bit of spit and polish and attended to the failures which inevitably attend a chance of ownership, you will have a good-sailing, well-designed boat

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[david42]

Thanks guys

That was exactly what I needed to hear.

Now where did I put the spit and polish? I know I stuffed them in the cockpit locker somewhere.

David

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[mireland]

Just doing the same thing - survey Friday. Scared pantless but oh so excited. Know there will be shed loads of aggro but its WORTH IT. Price of boating on a budhet you don't and won't have!!!!!

Good luck

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[mireland]

Just doing the same thing - survey Friday. Scared pantless but oh so excited. Know there will be shed loads of aggro but its WORTH IT. Price of boating on a budget you don't and won't have!!!!!

Good luck

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