Penton hook flying saucer?

[Mirror Painter]

I visited the chandlery at PH last week. There was a thing outside, it looked like a flying saucer but had an outboard. I thought it interesting and that I'd look it up on the net later. I can't find anything similar - could somebody tell me what they think it was please?

N.B. I've already got a tiny cabin cruiser and a sailing dinghy. I don't want the 'flying saucer', juts want to know about it.

Thanks.

 

[BrendanS]

This?

http://www.circraft.com/

 

[Mirror Painter]

Yes, that. Thanks!

 

[Portland Billy]

Oh No!

Looks like a cross between a motorised coracle and a jet-ski - hope we don't see any on the Thames !

 

[dash300]

Well they are not exactly flying off the shelves. that one has been outside the shop for over a year to my knowledge.

 

[Firefly625]

Well they are not exactly flying off the shelves. that one has been outside the shop for over a year to my knowledge.

make that 4 years...

 

[clartius]

i have seen steve from the chandlery out on it, it must be said it looks like a whole heap of fun!

 

[sarabande]

a disc boat (if not that very one) was there in late 2006 when I lived aboard in PH. Maybe it is just maturing....

 

[ThamesBoater]

I saw that out on the river yesterday, came past me where I am moored at Penton Hook marina visitor pontoon.

 

[Mirror Painter]

Hey Mark - hope you are having fun there.

Is that small (18'?) boat and trailer with no outboard still outside the shop? When I asked the other week it was explained that it might be for sale. If it is I'm curious to know the price.

 

[Wavey]

Is that small (18'?) boat and trailer with no outboard still outside the shop? When I asked the other week it was explained that it might be for sale. If it is I'm curious to know the price.

Do you mean the red Fletcher? (at least I think it's a Fletcher).

 

[Mirror Painter]

No, I've seen the Fletcher on their web site. This was a larger, quite rugged looking cabin cruiser and about 30 years younger than mine.

If it mattered that much I'd just phone PH Chandlery but I don't want to waste their time. Actually it's because I had a Chinese work colleague with me when at PH and he keeps asking me what the boat will sell for.

Of course it was a really low price I'd try to sneak it past the Mrs

 

[Wavey]

I think that must be the Quicksilver that's now parked up next to the gas store. Let me know if you want me to ask Steve in the chandlery