Sail to power, early lessons for your amusement

[Sticky Fingers]

The bathing ladder. That was not on any list in my possession although it's fair to say I probably won't be using itunless I fall in. Mrs S has developed an unhealthy interest in paddleboarding so it may well get some use, but that gives me two new problems:

1. How to buy the right one
2. Where to stow it. Even deflated it's bigger than a fender.

 

[BruceK]

I see a new boat on the horizon. It's amazing to see people entering the Mobo market. First boat always gone after a couple years. You should start looking now. Think of all the hours of fun we all had in your last search thread. It's there waiting to be revisited ?

Me, we just going to strap the SUP to the railings, the kayak to the foredeck, the fenders to the outside of the railings. When the admiral is doing crew duties and moans I point to the life ring and reassure her I have every eventuality in hand and to stop moaning. As for pretensions and trying to look smart I acknowledge when Roy is about I'm in for a hiding to nothing as I cannot compete with his polishing fetish, so we're happy just to have fun regardless of looking like the Clampetts of the boating world.

 

[julians]

I've got a decathlon itiwit inflatable sup, had it for 2 or 3 years now, seems fine but I'm no expert on all things sup.

The one thing I did do right was to buy a cigarette socket powered inflator(decathlon also sell these) , takes about 10 minutes to inflate the sup to 15psi, that way I can store the sup deflated in a locker along with the inflatable kayak (also from decathlon). Yes all this plus fenders fits fine on a 25 footer, think you need to be more imaginitive with the storage spaces on your 40 footer...

Re trimtabs - yes the labelling is confusing initially but you get used to it after a while, if you can be bothered you can switch the wires round on the switch itself to however you want them, the wires are just screwed onto terminals on the back of the switch panel, so it's easy to change.

 

[BruceK]

I thought about getting a leccy pump for the SUP when I bought it but then looked at the spare tyre I am slowly cultivating with age. The whole point to the SUP was so I could strengthen up some core muscles and tighten up the sag so stayed with the manual pump as I need the exercise. The truth be told, the kids will probably be tasked to pump it up for me. Exercise does them better than it does me. The more tired out they get the easier my life becomes on the boat. I too have an inflatable kayak and a donut ring. A few more toys and and it's easy street. ?

 

[Blue Sunray]

Re trimtabs - yes the labelling is confusing initially but you get used to it after a while, if you can be bothered you can switch the wires round on the switch itself to however you want them, the wires are just screwed onto terminals on the back of the switch panel, so it's easy to change.

When I made the conversion from sail to power I found the trim tabs very odd and couldn't get to grips with their behaviour. It was only at lift-out that I discovered that they were wired differently, pressing both switches the same way resulted in one going down and the other up. The previous owner had replaced one of the actuators at some point so I assume the mis-connection was made then.

 

[Sticky Fingers]

I see a new boat on the horizon. It's amazing to see people entering the Mobo market. First boat always gone after a couple years. You should start looking now. Think of all the hours of fun we all had in your last search thread. It's there waiting to be revisited ?
...

As I want to stay this side of one of the more advanced forms of death I'll avoid suggesting that for the monent...

 

[Seastoke]

If you are looking for sup, RED are very good red the brand i mean , ps dont forget you must have matching board to boat colours

 

[Sticky Fingers]

If you are looking for sup, RED are very good red the brand i mean , ps dont forget you must have matching board to boat colours

You're on the money there I'll have a look at RED thank you

 

[BruceK]

I had a look at RED then realised I wasn't hooning around in the latest Itama and bought one for a 3rd the price and it's still more capable than I am.

Same colour as boat? Trust Roy I bet he's the type that white walls his tyres on the work van so they colour match

 

[Sticky Fingers]

I've now looked RED up. 900-1100 of my english squids for a blow up. Holey moley. I know she's paying but really.

I'll blag a matching dark grey and white one off ebay.

 

[BruceK]

Wait till I record some video's of Roy the beginner on his super duper advanced expert RED and you'll understand why he gave you the worst advice ever. I think he just wants to share his suffering

 

[Sticky Fingers]

That I need to see

 

[LittleSister]

4. It's very important to unplug your boat from the shore power before setting off.

Doubt I'll do it again TBH.

He won’t do it again!

That surely calls for a sweepstake?

 

[paradave]

I’ve got a Gladiator Life sup - should be less than £400 and it’s excellent. Would highly recommend.
Mine stays in the lazarrette and like Bruce, I value the exercise of manually pumping it.

 

[Portofino]

I stick it on top of the tender .
When deflated it’s bag goes under the ladder to the aft cabin .

Its a young persons thing .....arguably a bit of a bird puller , depends on the mother ship

 

[Portofino]

A decent size bathing platform is yet another thing on the wish list for the second / definitive motor boat ......after sail .
First time round you , well me had little idea of what to look for .Its only after a few years of usage you formulate a wish list .
Obviously everyone’s list is different but there are a surprising number of common denominators .

eg a decent cockpit table support that is so secure the table just does not move at all .So no more spilt tea .
White melamine easy maintenance always looks immaculate....no teak stains or unhygienic grubby food in cracks .
Easy clean ( small dog ) cockpit sole .......no worries again with teak preservation mania .

First boat had a Bessenzoni telescopic table leg ....wobble city , with a fancy inlaid teak top .Add kids = mess .
Just got fed up of tea split on the Sunday Times every time someone moved ! .
Obviously in Poole @ Sunseekers the sales guy up sell it stood in the yard .

Its only after the cheque has cleared and you are @ anchor ( calm seas btw ) you realise the design issues .

This is rock solid .Ok not the first thing to attract a buyer at a show ...agree .But experiences boaters will recognise the nuance.
There are many more .

 

[Sticky Fingers]

...
Its a young persons thing .....arguably a bit of a bird puller , depends on the mother ship
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Mine doesn't look like that. What am I doing wrong?

 

[Elessar]

I've now looked RED up. 900-1100 of my english squids for a blow up. Holey moley. I know she's paying but really.

I'll blag a matching dark grey and white one off ebay.

I got one of mine from force 4 £400 including pump and paddle. It's big so stable for lardy people like me.
The other one I got in decathalon. 3 different sizes there.
Mrs S would probably get away with the small one, and the middle one would be very stable for her and OK for you.
£300 there for the middle one but the paddle and pump extra.
Why not borrow mine before buying anyway?

The manual pump is a labour anyway, get electric if you're going to deflate it regularly.
They are so solid they don't feel like inflatables BTW,

And store it in the aft cabin, sling it on deck (or in the car) when you have guests.

 

[Portofino]

On the subject of fender storage ....here our anchor locker .Its huge .
I,am nearly 6 ft and my toes can’t quite touch the L .
You could fit two berths in it . As a triangle it’s over 6 ft + 10 ft base + about 5 deep .It swallows 80 M of chain easily .

The sunseekers was only big enough for the chain so we used to jam the fenders between toe rail and deck ....no where to put them .Its aft locker was full of other crap .

On this boat they all fit with room to spare in those buckets either side .I,am lying on top of one .



fenders sit aside .

 

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I've now looked RED up. 900-1100 of my english squids for a blow up. Holey moley. I know she's paying but really.
I'll blag a matching dark grey and white one off ebay.

Also look up "Two Left Feet", sorry "Two Bare Feet".