Southampton Boat Show photos

[thamesS23]

Went to the show on Friday. Really enjoyable day out as the sun was shining and not to busy, so could pretty much get on any boat we wanted to straight away.

Thought I would just post some pictures from the day.

 

[MrB]

Great photos, thanks for sharing

 

[jimmy_the_builder]

Went to the show on Friday. Really enjoyable day out as the sun was shining and not to busy, so could pretty much get on any boat we wanted to straight away.

Thought I would just post some pictures from the day.

Good pics, thanks for posting. Which Sealine model is this?

Cheers
Jimmy

 

[Whitelighter]

Its the new C48 - coupe (patio doors/enclosed helm) version on the SC47/F46 hull

 

[Richie]

Nice pics thanks, looking forward to going next Saturday. Hope the weather is as nice tho!

 

[volvopaul]

Nice pics thanks, looking forward to going next Saturday. Hope the weather is as nice tho!

Were going next sat so maybe have a beer sometime.

 

[Matt341]

Thanks for the brilliant pics!

Am going along next Saturday. Weather looked great there on Friday and fairly quiet as well.

Ian

 

[oGaryo]

we're down there for the first time next Sat too, hope to meet some of you

 

[ricky_s]

We went yesterday, had a look at a lot of boats but unfortunately some I wanted to see again were missing this year.

Also, how do you get on a Fairline boat? All those barriers!

 

[DTIM]

Great pics thanks very much, love the Sealine C48, anyone got any more pics?

 

[Firefly625]

thanks for wetting my appetite for Thursday!

 

[thamesS23]

a couple more

 

[Trundlebug]

Great pics.

What was the boat with the rope fendering? A new Hardy?

Lovely lines, looked bullet proof. How big? 26?

 

[Sulley]

Great pics thanks, we are there on Friday.

 

[benjenbav]

Great pics.

What was the boat with the rope fendering? A new Hardy?

Lovely lines, looked bullet proof. How big? 26?

Linssen Grand Sturdy 25.9 Sedan, I think

 

[lisilou]

That Fleming one was beautiful...I'd sell my house and then some for that!

 

[ari]

Also, how do you get on a Fairline boat? All those barriers!

You say to the lady on the desk "Hello, can I have a look on a Fairline boat please?"

 

[Firefly625]

You say to the lady on the desk "Hello, can I have a look on a Fairline boat please?"

is that some sort of code?

 

[henryf]

To be fair to them it has always been the same with Fairline. They pretty much want to know that if everything is ok you're going to depo up there and then. At the very least they want a specific date when you'll be changing.

I always remember a few years ago when I was a Fairline owner feeling very unwelcome indeed. Princess have always had a pretty open house arrangement to the point where I used to feel a bit guilty knowing I was never going to buy a new boat off them. Well until I bought a new boat off them

I'm not saying we bought off Princess because of their policy at shows or didn't buy a Fairline for theirs but it did make it easy knowing the Princess range as we did. I'm big and ugly enough to get past a Rottweiler in a smart dress suit if I fancy a poke around one of their tubs but it is a bit off putting.

Maybe they think it keeps the dreamers and wasters off keeping space for actual boaters but in reality I find the day trippers pretty thick skinned and happy to stand there until they get on so I don't think it works.

Fairline would probably call it being proactive.

As has been said just go up and say hello I'd like to have a look at a few boats. Then be prepared for the third degree about what you've got, where you keep it, when are you thinking of changing, what are you looking for, how much do you want to spend and so on

Henry

 

[Jack Haines]

Here you go...

Great pics thanks very much, love the Sealine C48, anyone got any more pics?

http://www.mby.com/galleries/boatshows/34172/1/0/stars-of-southampton-sealine-c48