Wansworth
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It’s a Renault scenic
One step back in boat buying
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Daydream believer
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It is on the front because he breaks down so often
Daydream believer
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They say "Scenic" was chosen because the drivers spend so long looking at the countryside scenery whilst waiting for the recovery truckIt’s a Renault scenic
Bouba
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I used to have a front tow bar…it makes launching a boat down a slipway much easierIt is on the front because he breaks down so often
Daydream believer
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B..gered when it comes to take it out then
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Bouba
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I had a tow bar on the back as wellB..gered when it comes to take it out then
Concerto
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How did you choose that? It might have the necessary headroom but the side decks are non-existent, also it does not float like a boat.It’s a Renault scenic
Wansworth
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Went for a drive round and bought it……..why is boat buying so difficult?How did you choose that? It might have the necessary headroom but the side decks are non-existent, also it does not float like a boat.
Bouba
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You have to make a distinction between a difficult buy.... and a difficult buyer
Concerto
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A bad workman always blames his tools. There will be a boat that suits all your needs but you have to view lots of unsuitable one until you find the one. Just remember every boat is a compromise of what you can buy and what you want. So maybe the problem is the boat buyer, not the boats.
Wansworth
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So your blaming me
Concerto
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Well you are the "very trying" buyer. How many years have you been trying to buy a boat, it been so long I cannot remember.So your blaming me
Wansworth
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A westerly centaur popped up today in Coruna for sale….awaiting an email….the Benetaeu is still under consideration Butthe keel problem has to be resolved
Concerto
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A Westerly Centaur would certainly suit you and being a British built boat in Portugal will probably mean it would be a keener price.
Have a look at this web site for lots of information about the Centaur so you know what to look for when you view.
Centaur - Westerly-Wiki
veshengro
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Take a hammer to the Piggy Bank on a nice sunny day, hop in the car and drive around the Boat Yards. Suddenly, Ran the Sea Goddess will stab you with her Trident and you will see a boat and be smitten there and then. Problem solved. Skint but happy.
I was looking for another steel boat, probably something hard chine and a bit ugly, then I saw this..
I was looking for another steel boat, probably something hard chine and a bit ugly, then I saw this..
ducked
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Free Nicholson 27 on Gumtree right now. Looks pretty good (to me). Very roomy for the length (though I havnt seen the headroom specified) and a nice long skeg protecting the rudder, which my Trident 24 lacks
Edit: Maybe not really protecting, since the rudder projects below the skeg. Supporting though.
If I was currently in The Yook and didn't already have a boat I would certainly be interested.
Edit: Maybe not really protecting, since the rudder projects below the skeg. Supporting though.
If I was currently in The Yook and didn't already have a boat I would certainly be interested.
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Frogmogman
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Reminds me of a condition that a French physio friend of mine described to me, which he often has to treat.
Lovers ankles - where the patient has broken or sprained an ankle after jumping from a first floor window when their lover’s partner has returned home unexpectedly.
Bouba
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That didn’t happen my way….too many tower blocks
justanothersailboat
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I'm really surprised that anyone (who is not flat broke... and even then) can find it difficult to buy a boat. Boats for sale sing like sirens, imperilling the mariner, but the lyrics are always "buy me, I represent your dreams". I've found I can resist this while I own one and remain boat-monogamous, but only by being extravagant to the one I have.
Buying a boat usually brings joy. It's what they're for. Best just to buy one and sail the hell out of it.
Buying a boat usually brings joy. It's what they're for. Best just to buy one and sail the hell out of it.
Daydream believer
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Can be very bad to buy a boat that is not perfect in every way. Buying one with defects can really rub & make it a real disappointment. No joy if bits keep breaking, or it does not sail right.