Two boats? Stupid idea?

[biscuit]

Tela.16ft..?too big. Top of my list. Fast and pretty.

 

[FWB]

Thank you Unc.

However, things have moved on a bit now. The missus, who is a very sensible chap, suggests that a boat weighing in at a couple of tons, with a huge bowsprit, might not be such a good idea for a visually impaired sailor sailing single handed. She suggested a Character Boat 'Post Boat' or something like. Just missed one for £2500.

14', ballasted keel, no centreboard and only a little bowsprit which I might see the end of if it is painted white.

So, now looking for a dinghy sized gaff rigged, non-tippy day boat, for me and guide dog, any suggestions?

So how about one of Heard's Picarooners?

www.galawebsite.co.uk

 

[Jamesuk]

Joint ownership on the gaffer: your wife will hate tou having teo boats

 

[Jamesuk]

So how about one of Heard's Picarooners?

www.galawebsite.co.uk

Wow thats a great lookimg boat

 

[FWB]

Wow thats a great lookimg boat

They are very popular.
http://www.galawebsite.co.uk/gallery

 

[Reptile Smile]

Two boats, why not. Very much thinking about. One to leave in the med, and one over here. But then I don't care if my boats look like a bag of spanners - I just like sailing them, so I'm not worried about maintenance to-do lists...

 

[alahol2]

Not gaff rigged but may otherwise meet all the criteria is a Solent type scow. West Solent, Lymington River, Christchurch, Keyhaven, Bembridge are all very similar designs. They can go for high money though.

 

[Iain C]

Apply maths and science.

The optimum number of boats to own is n+1, where n is the number of boats currently owned.

 

[michael_w]

So how about one of Heard's Picarooners?

www.galawebsite.co.uk

I've sailed one. Sliced through the water like a brick through treacle.

 

[NUTMEG]

Just to round off this thread. I have just bought a Character Boats Lune Pilot. 14'6" no centreboard but lots of ballast. Lug rigged so about as simple as they come. All in nice order with a good road trailer.

Right Swallows And Amazon looking little boat.

Creek crawling again.

Cheers all

 

[Cymrogwyllt]

I once had four boats at the same time Vyneck, sea hawk, a gp plastic Master and a grp white water thing that would bite if the aft deck got hit from upstream. I got fed up of the roof rack thing and got a trailer to carry the lot.

Primary use was surfing. go to the venue, look at the conditions, select the boat and have fun.