If she wanted to wash her feet, you should have installed a bidet
Thanks but as I said in my original post, I actually want a bigger boat than my 19' Europa.
If she wanted to wash her feet, you should have installed a bidet
You beat me to it!
), so no W.C. plumbing required. There is a small sink, fed from a 35litre tank, via a hand pump/tap. The outlet seacock would require attention from time to time, and the tank would require flushing annually. There is a space to mount a small stove. A spirit stove, such as an Origo is simplicity itself.Thank you for your very detailed replyYou beat me to it!
The First 211s that I have been on were used for sail training, for which they are well regarded, as they have a decent -sized cockpit, are nimble and have a good turn of speed, which is attractive to those moving up from dinghies. The interior arrangements are very simple, with a full interior moulding that is very easy to keep clean.
There is space to sleep four, if necessary, and a cubicle in which you can put a Porta-Potti, (do remember to strap it down
The OP expressed a desire that there should not be a traveller in the cockpit of his potential boat; as designed, the mainsheet of the these boats is attached to a padeye in the centre of the cockpit sole, and some owners will have converted to a traveller. IMHO a traveller across the middle of the cockpit is not a problem. It was a feature of most of the boats I have ever sailed on and I have only tripped over one once
The lifting keel is also an area that will require occasional maintenance, and if the OP is not in a position to sail on and off his mooring/pontoon and his trailer, an outboard will be required, also necessitating maintenance.
My advice the OP, whatever boat he chooses, is to join a club, particularly one where there is a spirit of volunteerism etc., where he can muck in with general work around the clubhouse and boatpark/yard, and help other members with jobs on their boats, thereby learning skills, and he will in his turn be helped and advised by other members.
OTOH, there is always the alternative of paying the boatyard to do all the work.
Thanks for the suggestion but a Squib doesn't meet many of my requirements; it's the same size as my Europa and I'm looking for bigger, it's got a low long boom, it has a traveler in the middle of the cockpit, they're also not particularly comfortable for cruising in as they haven't got a proper cockpit
In answer to your questions, I'm on a swing mooring in north west kent
Not very safe either. Get caught in a gust and a few have gone down like a brick.We lost one at Stone Sailing Club 5 years ago ( Mine nearly went in the same puff) & inspite of trawling for it, no one has ever found it. Those that go down in the Crouch usually get recovered fairly easily. But in any event, one needs to be able to swim
With all respect to the OP I agree. How can anyone go sailing without any DIY skills. Boats ALWAYS need attention. Even in the simplest of dinghies things need fixing/tightening/mending from time to time. Dismissing a boat because it’s got a toilet installed seems bizarre to me. A spirit stove is hardly high tech.
