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[Wansworth]

Tomorrow we are off to Sada to see a 8.5 LOA fiberglass sailing boat .According to the yacht club/marina the owner is wanting to sell as he is getting too old.For us it’s handy as It solves the where to keep it problem and the marina has the air of an English yard ….The boat is ashore so we get to see the hull ,keel and rudder but initially Dont get to run the engine.Plan is to have an inspection and decide if we want to proceed further then return and try and do a systematic review,maybe running the engine .Its going to be a surprise as we know nothing except it’s recommended by the club director……we don’t event know if it has narrow side decks

 

[SaltIre]

Is the yacht club/marina berth transferable to you if you buy the boat? In the UK they aren't in most cases.

 

[Wansworth]

Is the yacht club/marina berth transferable to you if you buy the boat? In the UK they aren't in most cases.

That’s a detail to check but I have a feeling there would be no problem

 

[Daydream believer]

That’s a detail to check but I have a feeling there would be no problem

Does it have a grass collection box & somewhere to store your logs?

 

[Wansworth]

Does it have a grass collection box & somewhere to store your logs?

…….enough of your snide remarks!

 

[Wansworth]

Your be pleased to know I whizzed round the top lawn with the battery mower……shame boat engines are as simple.

 

[Daydream believer]

Your be pleased to know I whizzed round the top lawn with the battery mower……shame boat engines are as simple.

OK if you have done your jobs, you can go out to play for a couple of hours. But be back home in time for tea

 

[Wansworth]

OK if you have done your jobs, you can go out to play for a couple of hours. But be back home in time for tea

Your a pal!

 

[LittleSister]

It is most inconsiderate of the owner not to be selling through a brokerage. We will be dependent on you, Wansy, to furnish us with photographs after your visit to inform our perusal, so that we can offer you our carefully considered words of wisdom and blind prejudice to aid your rejection weighing of the merits of said craft.

 

[Wansworth]

It is most inconsiderate of the owner not to be selling through a brokerage. We will be dependent on you, Wansy, to furnish us with photographs after your visit to inform our perusal, so that we can offer you our carefully considered words of wisdom and blind prejudice to aid your rejection weighing of the merits of said craft.

With my iphone I will faithfully capture the essence of this mystery craft which will be posted asp……although on awakening this morning the idea of sanding and varnishing the woodwork did create doubt!

 

[Baggywrinkle]

Tomorrow we are off to Sada to see a 8.5 LOA fiberglass sailing boat .According to the yacht club/marina the owner is wanting to sell as he is getting too old.For us it’s handy as It solves the where to keep it problem and the marina has the air of an English yard ….The boat is ashore so we get to see the hull ,keel and rudder but initially Dont get to run the engine.Plan is to have an inspection and decide if we want to proceed further then return and try and do a systematic review,maybe running the engine .Its going to be a surprise as we know nothing except it’s recommended by the club director……we don’t event know if it has narrow side decks

I hate to break it to you, but this was actually a dream.

Did you know sleep-posting on forums is a thing? You'll wake up tomorrow, find this thread, and think someone has hacked your account.

 

[Wansworth]

I hate to break it to you, but this was actually a dream.

Did you know sleep-posting on forums is a thing? You'll wake up tomorrow, find this thread, and think someone has hacked your account.

Nothing would surprise me

 

[Blueboatman]

Do you have a little black book of all the maritime dates that proved unsuitable?

If you show me a photo of your new boat -purchased boat- I will show you a photo of mine

No pressure of course

 

[Puffin10032]

No pressure of course

I'm not sure pressure or lack thereof will make a difference

 

[Concerto]

Fingers crossed that your long search is finally over. Looking forward to seeing the photos of this mysterious craft.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

I'm not sure pressure or lack thereof will make a difference

Depends what sort. A forum outing where we all turned up in Spain and escorted Wansy to his date with destiny….. could that work?

 

[newtothis]

Is the yacht club/marina berth transferable to you if you buy the boat? In the UK they aren't in most cases.

Never before have the two letters 'i' and 'f' had to do so much heavy lifting.

 

[Porthandbuoy]

How about this @Wansworth ?

 

[DownWest]

I am beginning to worry that Wansie might have forgotten how to sail. It has been a long time.....

 

[justanothersailboat]

It'll all come flooding back...