That warm feeling inside...

Koeketiene

Koeketiene

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... when you decide not to sell your boat after all. :cool:

With kids leaving the house (or about to) and me not getting any younger (cardiac scare early last year) we were looking to downsize.
Were looking for something around the 36' mark. It seemed like a good idea at the time. Or maybe it was the boaty equivalent of the 7 year itch?

Anyway, to cut a long story short, the market being what it is and combined with my unwillingness to entertain silly/insulting offers we have decided to take Guapa off the market.
In in all honesty, I bloody glad that we did. The old girl is so much more than a boat to us, she's part of the family.

I would like to thank jonic for all the efforts he made on our behalf. I am well aware that I'm not the easiest of clients to deal with. :o:o
 
To be honest, when we were out with you last October, I thought you looked far too much at home with her to be even thinking about selling. You're as much a part of her as she is a part of you. Very pleased you've made this decision cool.gif
 
Well done Will, it must be the 7 year itch.
I questioned our ownership of FC at the beginning of the year. What I would get for her, as you rightly say, you would struggle to find something that had as much money lavished on repair and upgrade.

My plan is still to purchase a Galion 22 when I am about 70. :cool:
 
FullCircle said:
Well done Will, it must be the 7 year itch.
I questioned our ownership of FC at the beginning of the year. What I would get for her, as you rightly say, you would struggle to find something that had as much money lavished on repair and upgrade.

My plan is still to purchase a Galion 22 when I am about 70. :cool:
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Simlar plans...... but purchasing the 22'er when i'm 98...... :D
 
Now listen 'ere you lot

Give over with all this talk of purchasing a 22 footer when you're old!

22 footers are for young dynamic good looking types
 
I will admit to entertaining similar feelings with Habebty, but I can't for the life of me think why. I love my boat, but still was wondering whether a shrimper at Wells would be an easier cheaper option, or a Drascombe just to satisfy those withdrawal pangs and get a fix of the sea etc. Trouble is, you just know that if you did get a smaller boat you would soon want standing headroom, heating, lounging space etc. etc.

I can only put it down to a succession of **** summers, and 8 year old boat needing a bit more maintenance or something.

Where does the "7 year itch" come from when I have a boat that I love?? I know I would never be able to afford another one as good or the same age.

I think we just have to say to ourselves "the boat is always there for the good times", and that helps.
 
Habebty said:
I can only put it down to a succession of **** summers, and 8 year old boat needing a bit more maintenance or something.

Where does the "7 year itch" come from when I have a boat that I love?? I know I would never be able to afford another one as good or the same age.
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well I'm clearly ahead of the game then. :D

After just five years I got it and it's flipping painful. Avoid!
 
As the owner of a 22'0" footer for more years than i care to recall (it's about 30 or so) I've often toyed with the idea of upgrading but can only see increased cost and grief. I can stand up inside my boat, I have Internet, telly, radio, iPod music, electric cold bag, etc. (i even have a portaloo in a seperate cupboard). I can handle the boat on my own so don't rely on crew turning up or not, all in all I'm very happy with my lot. Maybe I've been spoilt by sailing a succession of fast racy things for a fewdays every year when the company chartered for the LBCC so I got to play on some Corby designed and Farr designed BIG boats (60+foot). When I look at the cost associated with our pastime and see that nearly everything goes up the more LOA increases I'm glad I have stayed with a modest boat. Prepaps it's just you don't miss what you've never had.
 
As the owner of two different 27'0" footers for 9 years and a 21 footer previously I've often toyed with the idea of upgrading but can only see increased cost and lack of funds. I can't stand up inside my boat, I dont have (or want) Internet, telly, electric cold bag. I have radio, iPod music, a flush heads in a corridor. I can handle the boat on my own (except under power, astern in tight spaces) so don't rely on crew turning up or not, all in all I'm sometimes happy with my lot! When I look at the cost associated with our pastime and see that nearly everything goes up the more LOA increases I wish I could win a huge pile on the lottery.

However in the meantime if one of you flush owners of bigger craft would like to swap boats (not bills) and downsize for the season I will consider your offers.

With apologies to Pioneer, I have too much time on my hands!
 
FullCircle said:
Well done Will, it must be the 7 year itch.
I questioned our ownership of FC at the beginning of the year. What I would get for her, as you rightly say, you would struggle to find something that had as much money lavished on repair and upgrade.
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Jim, it's not so much about the money (if it wasn't the boat, I would no doubt blow it on something else. Never plan to be the richest bloke in the cemetery) but all the work and worry involved.
We had viewed a couple of boats in absolutely pristine condition with no work whatsoever required (an HR352, a Contest36 and a Standfast36), and they would have been great for just the two of us. And if the plan was to just tootle around the Med they would have been just the ticket.

However, ... A couple of weeks ago our eldest found out Guapa was up for sale (the evils of Google). She immediately rang home in tears and we explained our thinking: boat for two etc... . 'And what about me? What if I want to come sailing with the children?' (no, she's not pregnant :) ).
This immediately conjured up images of a sun-drenched anchorage in the Caribbean and the pitter-patter of little feet on deck.
From that moment on, it became fairly obvious to us that we were not going to sell. :cool:

Onwards and upwards.
 
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I sold my boat about 2 weeks ago. I just happened to look on the brokers website and saw SOLD instead of for sale....they'd forgotten to ring me up and tell me that they'd struck a deal! Yes, she was for sale, but I never really expected it to happen and had just been planning the season ahead. My heart sank and in truth, I got a little upset.

Fast forward to now, I realised I couldn't move to where I will be moving to in April (Maldon) without a boat and today I bought a lovely little Hurley 20 to have some fun on the Blackwater with. She needs a little work and will be something of a downsize but i'm now looking forward to a new house, a new river and a new boat. Things are looking up!!
 
OR4751 said:
However, ... A couple of weeks ago our eldest found out Guapa was up for sale (the evils of Google). She immediately rang home in tears and we explained our thinking: boat for two etc... . 'And what about me? What if I want to come sailing with the children?' (no, she's not pregnant :) ).
This immediately conjured up images of a sun-drenched anchorage in the Caribbean and the pitter-patter of little feet on deck.
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that's one of the most heart-warming sentences I've read on here for a long time. Lucky you. :-)
 
OR4751 said:
Jim, it's not so much about the money (if it wasn't the boat, I would no doubt blow it on something else. Never plan to be the richest bloke in the cemetery) but all the work and worry involved.
We had viewed a couple of boats in absolutely pristine condition with no work whatsoever required (an HR352, a Contest36 and a Standfast36), and they would have been great for just the two of us. And if the plan was to just tootle around the Med they would have been just the ticket.

However, ... A couple of weeks ago our eldest found out Guapa was up for sale (the evils of Google). She immediately rang home in tears and we explained our thinking: boat for two etc... . 'And what about me? What if I want to come sailing with the children?' (no, she's not pregnant :) ).
This immediately conjured up images of a sun-drenched anchorage in the Caribbean and the pitter-patter of little feet on deck.
From that moment on, it became fairly obvious to us that we were not going to sell. :cool:

Onwards and upwards.
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Which just goes to show that the most revolting word in the English language is 'Daaaad' and the best is 'Grandad.....' (several octaves higher)
 
OR4751 said:
I would like to thank jonic for all the efforts he made on our behalf. I am well aware that I'm not the easiest of clients to deal with. :o:o
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Absolutely.

I kept telling you "don't sell her Will"

"keep her Will you have your blood sweat and tears in her"

I even came and had tea with you and watched you get all misty eyed over her and said "don't sell her Will"

Finally you made the right choice but it wasn't easy waiting for you to get there.

Thank God for Google :)

I shall follow your forthcoming adventures with a warm feeling inside.

All the very best to you and your crew.

Finally




.... and to those on here who have never met OR4751 he is a bl**dy interesting bloke!
 
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jonic said:
Absolutely.

I kept telling you "don't sell her Will"

"keep her Will you have your blood sweat and tears in her"

I even came and had tea with you and watched you get all misty eyed over her and said "don't sell her Will"

Finally you made the right choice but it wasn't easy waiting for you to get there.

Thank God for Google :)

I shall follow your forthcoming adventures with a warm feeling inside.

All the very best to you and your crew.

Finally




.... and to those on here who have never met OR4751 he is a bl**dy interesting bloke!
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John you must have met his brother :confused:
 
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