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No Regrets

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Ladies, gentlemen and forumites.

I feel the end of an era may have come to an abrupt end :(

Subject to a river trial, and my favourite Brokers quick shufty around our beloved Brooms nether regions, we have purchased a new Boat :eek:

We have enjoyed three lovely trouble free years with No Regrets, other than a tiny incident with a split high pressure fuel pipe, which didn't stop us from getting home under the power of the infamous Wing engine, and only cost £60 to replace.

She has see us through 'Top crew, Top Skipper, Top newcomers, Top Family entrants with Bray CC and the highly coveted Top boat, in the very last TVR rally due to her easy going nature and impeccable stability in all weathers, and seen us trundle up and down between Abingdon and the Thames Barrier all at under a gallon an hour. She was awarded top boat in the Bray Concours D'Elegance last year, and has attracted many compliments by other Boaters and even Pedestrians at almost every lock she has visited.

Sadly, the time has come to open another chapter in our boating, and for this we feel another vessel is more appropriate.

I can't bring myself to take her name away though, as it suits her so much, I have never regretted one moment of owning or using her, so the name 'No Regrets' is being sold with the boat, as it would be so wrong to take it away, and place it upon anything else.

So, what do I do?

Keep the forum name 'No Regrets?' which you have all come to love/hate over the years or change it to the forthcoming vessels new name?

Or reinvent myself as something new completely?

I feel torn, and need guidance from the learned people on here (Note 'Learned' which admittedly discounts most of you, especially Chrusty, Cuchillo, Apollo, Ramage, Oldgit, and anybody else with a vowel in their name) The rest of you are of course welcome...
 
Errrrrr, excuse me, I thought you never quite made it to Abingdon?

Anyway, you can't come on here telling us you've bought a new boat without telling us what it is!

Come on JT, what are you buying? :)
 
Lady Lee is quite gorgeous, but alas not quite in my budget (Nor is her tender!)

Camelot is a 1984 Scand 32 Atlantic, fitted with twin 165hp Volvo turbo diesels on shafts, and a round table in the bows, which will seat 8!

The bridge is OK for at least 7 people, and being an aft cabin, also has a large sunlounge area over the rear berth area.

More dog-friendly, and good for longer club trips! :D

Watch out Oldgit :eek:
 
Not so good for the run of the mill River stuff, but nice for manoeuvres and tidal Dashy!

Indeed, but you will be pleasantly surprised as I was after years on a single, that one no longer has a preferred side to locking in once the reverse gear prop walk has been discovered for each engine.On mine the engine furthest away from the mooring side when put in reverse draws the stern in nicely as well as bringing the boat to a stop. And pushing the bow out for moving off is a breeze with a touch of ahead and astern for a second or two. It's just the nicest way to move off rather relying on those screaming bow thrusters. Very nice sociable looking craft.:)

Camelot does rather lend itself to a nice Avatar.
 
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Watch out Oldgit :eek:[/QUOTE]

Just had a look at the details.Looks a very interesting and unusual boat.What amazing accomodation in that fore cabin.
Spect you really wanted a nice wobbly petrol sports boat with a tent a few zips and some "nice" outdrives but got this instead.
Certainly hope to have a look round sometime,perhaps when your lot come round next year ?
My slightly lower powered Volvo 40A engines in my old P33 were certainly economical at river speeds,but could get you moving fast enough when going tidal.
They were cheap and simple to service and maintain,most service items available at your local motor factor.
Now worth tracking down a pukka engine and gearbox service manual off of Ebay or whatever to have for future reference.
Unfortunately let all my Volvo 40 series stuff go with old boat.
 
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