What presents have you bought your boat for the new season

[MedDreamer]

The new season beckons and I seem to have spent the last few weeks buying, or at least thinking about buying, those little replacements/enhancements that will no doubt improve my boating this year.

So far I have spent quite a modest amount, my list is (excluding servicing, antifouling etc)

Steering Compass (Replacement) £55
Radar Reflector (replacement) £35
Fender Baskets £60
Carbon Monoxide detector £35

SWMBO wants a new rug for the saloon floor and thats it

What your list like?

 

[Dave_Snelson]

Oh dear Martyn - my list is looking small but expensive. It was to be a colour chart plotter - but now its 4 x exhaust risers - they are roughly the same price y'know /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

On the plus side, my new Navman depth sounder that I fitted over winter worked first time - brilliant and easy to see and use. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Roy]

Tut tut... such unashamed extravagance and wilful self indulgence!! I had to content my self witha cheapo plastic cup holder /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

Scrooge

 

[mainshiptom]

Electric toilet £200
New voltage meters (up to 300V)(ebay 2*9) £18
one new battery 120 ah £57
Lino for toilet free of charge
Carpet for cabin free but about £20 for whipping !
Fender holders bargain 2*25 £50 not fitted yet !
Long sock for fenders should do about 5 not fitted yet £16


Tom

 

[Alistairr]

We've not bought anything yet, although up until this time last week i had done the deal on a new boat and was due to sea trial it and pay the deposit on Monday there. But after the bomb shell last week, we have put that on hold till we re-evalute of finances and commitments. The Dealer was great, he still wants us to test it, and is on the lookout for a nearly new for us.

Other than that, I have my eyes on a Yamaha 4hp 4stroke outboard for the dinghy, just got to convince my wife and then its mine!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Anyway, i thought the Med Dream have lapsed for you and you were selling to come home again??

Cheers

Alistair.

 

[Roy]

Hi Dave , sorry to read of another unexpected money pit. Hope you fix the problem quickly and is not too costly either. Roy

 

[MedDreamer]

Alistair

I am still selling, and most of the expenditure is for repairs to make it look better. We are determined to enjoy it while we still have it. I was also going to buy a Colour chartplotter but not going to buy it for someone else to use!

Martyn

 

[Alistairr]

So are you selling to buy again, Is it back to Windermere, or out to sea for you?

Whatever you do, I'm sure you'll enjoy it, Good Luck.

Cheers

Alistair.

 

[FlyingDutchman]

I have just ordered the Garmin GPS 152 I will get for my birthday from SWMBO(will pick it up on Saturday).
Have to replace the fuel filters, timing belt, V belt and I also want a fridge!

 

[paulineb]

Saloon furniture has been refurbished.
Master cabin furniture is away being refurbished.
New carpeting throughout.
Frame and bimini cover to be made shortly (fingers crossed)

..... oh and some 'stuff' done to the engines

 

[tcm]

more servicing to fix the other things discovered during sevicing
electrowhatsit throttles
daren't think of all the other stuff as well but would have been cheaper to buy another boat in the uk, easily.

 

[MedDreamer]

All options are open for the future Alistair, we would ideally like to take the opportunity to buy bigger but that depends on finances.


Martyn

 

[Dave_Snelson]

'sfunny - I have that feeling as well...

 

[D3B]

For my new boat due mid April
Sealine SC29 /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Liferaft. £995 Due next week.

When i get confirmation of prices:
RC 400 H/H chartplotter £420
Ray 101E H/H VHF radio £169
ICS Nav 6 Plus £400


And i havent found any nice unbreakable glasses yet. Anyone advise where i can get some?

And i just got the invoice for the permanent mooring for the year. thats only £1100.

I knew when i started to drive a car i would have no money.....but this boating lark......it never ends

Doug

 

[jhr]

Replacement warps: £35.00
Ensign staff: £15.00
Chain, pick-up buoy
and shackle for new
mooring strop: £25.00
Cockpit Fire extinguisher: £35.00 (? can’t remember)
(Replacement)
New Battery - still to be done: £TBA. (? £80 ish)

That’s it at the moment. Toying with the idea of a fixed DSC VHF - we only have a portable at the moment - but wondering how I can slip it past Mrs jhr without compromising the integrity of my reproductive organs.

Still waiting for the yard to fit an ensign mounting bracket for item (2) above. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[itsonlymoney]

Going to get it.....

A service £ 550
Anodes £ 150
Antifoul (possibly see post) £ 210
Warps £ 30
Just made storage cover for bimini to stop bird crap £free
Fitted new vhf in winter £ 120

 

[jfm]

Got one of these last week, it was one of the first shipped by Raymarine. Fitted it at the weekend. Great toy.

 

[paulineb]

.... and specially designed for males. not many buttons. less chance of pushing the wrong one /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[Medskipper]

Well iv'e bought, fenders,antifoul paint, anodes and a new digital camera! er, the last one was for me but I will take pictures of the boat!!

Barry

 

[jfm]

Ont contrary, I've already had comments as to its suitability for females. It's quite smoothy rounded in shape, quite thick (I mean, not as flat as the picture suggests) and about 8 inches long. With a lanyard, if that helps.