South Coast - Cheap boating option

Boaty_Pete said:
Well obviously people will come out of the woodwork to defend their 'ideal' type of boating.
Personal choices will vary at a multiple above the number of contributors.
I think the original comments were based on a slight tone from the OP of a little optimism that hit a level a few people wanted to warn about, not dump-on.
Plus add a few
'maybe you should consider, as it comes across that maybe you hadn't ' Points.

If we only help the OP a little, we've served our purpose.
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Boaty_Pete said:
Well obviously people will come out of the woodwork to defend their 'ideal' type of boating.
Personal choices will vary at a multiple above the number of contributors.
I think the original comments were based on a slight tone from the OP of a little optimism that hit a level a few people wanted to warn about, not dump-on.
Plus add a few
'maybe you should consider, as it comes across that maybe you hadn't ' Points.

If we only help the OP a little, we've served our purpose.
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Eh?
 
Elessar said:
Good IF the kids like sailing. And mum likes watching the kids sailing.

you’re missing the point. It’s not what you’re happy with. It’s what the whole faniily is happy with.

With electricity you keep the boat warm with background heat so you can keep the beds made. The fridges can stay on so you can have food ready and waiting. Have a remote control to turn the heating on before you arrive. An air frier and a microwave makes cooking for the kids so easy.

Without water how do you wash down the boat and keep it shiny? Maybe that isn’t important to you. But it doesn’t matter what is important to you……
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It sounds like you can only envisage your way of boating with fridges, air fryers, microwave and remote control. Maybe other families aren’t as needy?
 
paradave said:
It sounds like you can only envisage your way of boating with fridges, air fryers, microwave and remote control. Maybe other families aren’t as needy?
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We had a fridge, and recharging for mobile devices, ie my son’s Game Boy😂 It’s probably fair to say that few, if anyone, had on board microwaves, and air fryers weren’t thought of. The lad is only 33 though, it was’t that long ago. Just 20 years, really. 4 of us managed to exist on an F27 trimaran. Our mooring neighbours were friendly, but a bit older, no kids around. Obviously, this was the odd boats corner, where the funny wide boats were put, at the furthest end of the trots, even though our neighbours were a well known sailmaker and the then CEO of the RYA
 
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jon and michie said:
Unfortunately Cheap and boating sometimes doesn't go together.
However this maybe a better solution for you - Pay as you go option on the River Hamble there is four on the rivere Including the one next to Swanwick Marina and the Ship Inn Pub - there is a Public Car park and has a Slipway that you pay at the meter All you have to do is know the Tide Times.

Map here

Swanwick to Hamble-le-Rice

Details Here
https://www.hants.gov.uk/thingstodo/hambleharbour/using-the-river/public-slipways
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You will struggle to launch a 24ft sports cruiser at Swanwick or Warsash.

My 20 ft cuddy is about the limit at Warsash.

I struggled with a 5 metre rib at Swanwick.
 
paradave said:
It sounds like you can only envisage your way of boating with fridges, air fryers, microwave and remote control. Maybe other families aren’t as needy?
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I've done plenty in all type of boats. My first channel crossing for example was in a mirage 28 with no shorepower, a single battery for engine and domestics, and no hot water or heating. And I loved it.

It's absolutely not about me envisaging only one type of boating. It's about me cautioning that the OPs family may not have the same aspirations as him. If they don't it will cost him, either in more boating costs than he is banking on, or worse.

And don't forget this is a mobo. For some reasons sailors seem more prepared to wear a hair shirt. I don't see why that should be, but hey ho.
 
Elessar said:
I do now. But haven’t always had!
I’ve done plenty of sailing in dinghies and serious cruising, power and sail, in boats from 24ft up.

None of this is relevant. It’s your family’s expection that you lose sight of at your peril.
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You ignore Elessar at your peril. Few know as much about enjoying boating as he. He has helped several families into motorboats with the right boat for them.
 
ontheplane said:
Yes but Southampton is 2 hrs from home, factor in a ferry and then another half an hr to an hr to get to the south of the island - think it would be too much
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You don’t want to be going to the south of the island. For a start there are no harbours, but also, there’ll be 4ft 6 tall people with 6 toes per foot, and very odd driving habits. We call them caulkheads, they call you a stranger from over the water.
 
ontheplane said:
Yes but Southampton is 2 hrs from home, factor in a ferry and then another half an hr to an hr to get to the south of the island - think it would be too much
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I drive 4 1/2 hrs which fly by - just time it right to avoid traffic ie set off teatime to avoid rush hour arrive and wake up the next morning refreshed and ready to go
 
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I agree with the comment from people that any mooring / marina solution has to work for the whole family . ….but would venture that a family friendly club that has a sandy beach , shallow waters for kids to play safely and learn about boats. plus a reasonably priced bar and food offering goes a long way to keep the family happy . Going boating is only part of the enjoyment for families .
 
Clearly whether you berth on island if you want Solent boating rather depends on how much you want to save the £ and spend the time -while red jet isn’t cheap and I’m not a spokesman for the ferry co (which seems intent on preventing the Hythe ferry to operate I believe) the cost of a Gosport berth is say around £7k so if you pick up a medina or Yarmouth berth for hundreds there’s masses of budget ro spend on RF support. Now clearly it’s not for everyone but for example keeping boat at east cowes marina even is cheaper than Haslar and I haven’t even looked at Medina river moorings or island harbour. If I had. Drive from Bristol I think I would be looking at West Country surely?
 
ashtead said:
Clearly whether you berth on island if you want Solent boating rather depends on how much you want to save the £ and spend the time -while red jet isn’t cheap and I’m not a spokesman for the ferry co (which seems intent on preventing the Hythe ferry to operate I believe) the cost of a Gosport berth is say around £7k so if you pick up a medina or Yarmouth berth for hundreds there’s masses of budget ro spend on RF support. Now clearly it’s not for everyone but for example keeping boat at east cowes marina even is cheaper than Haslar and I haven’t even looked at Medina river moorings or island harbour. If I had. Drive from Bristol I think I would be looking at West Country surely?
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We drive to Glastonbury quite often, from Yarmouth/Lymington. It’s not a straightforward journey. Maybe weymouth? But Torbay must be easier.
 
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