Where will it stop?

[Fergus]

OK - last year:
new fresh water pump
3 new batteries
New engine and SD
New forestay


This year
New shower tray pump
new heads pump
New steering cables
Liferaft service

Next year
New flares
might need new rudder bearing - what else ..?

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

ooo.... there's plenty left to go wrong yet....

Boat = Poor

 

[Severnman]

"A hole in the water into which you throw money".......

 

[TigaWave]

You've only just started!

 

[flyingscampi]

It only stops when you run out of money/credit etc

 

[TigaWave]

Seriously now, if you've changed the steering cables have a very close look at the pulley blocks and their castings at the base of the steering pedastol, I've had these fail on a Sweden 38

 

[nathanlee]

Hehe, it's posts like this that make me slightly less jealous of you folks with big boats.


new fresh water pump - I have no water tank
3 new batteries - I have just one
New engine and SD - I had to replace my outboard, I suppose that counts.
New forestay - visit the tackle shop; 10lb fishing line does mine.


New shower tray pump - LOL. No room
new heads pump - Mine's manual.
New steering cables - Tiller
Liferaft service - I consider death a nice way to end one's life.

New flares - They have no been in fashion for a while now.

 

[Fergus]

Yes I did this last season - one of the pulley bearings was seized so it eventually unscrewed itself from the mounting plate - resulting in sudden loss of steering!

 

[samwise]

Just got the bill for the new season marina fees. Where will it stop? You ask. Never... unless you sell the boat

 

[PeterGibbs]

When you've finished the rebuild could I have first offer on it please................

In your own time, of course. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

PWG

 

[leomagill]

Stupid question realy, it NEVER stops!!!!

 

[Rabbie]

Big boat = more to go wrong = more to replace/more to repair. See the light Fergus. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Fergus]

hhmm - I moved up from a 32' and really appreciate the extra speed, comfort and ability in all conditions though. Also, not to put too fine a point on it, SWMBO insisted on it so who am I to argue?!

 

[Krusty]

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I moved up from a 32' and really appreciate the extra speed, comfort and ability in all conditions though. Also, not to put too fine a point on it, SWMBO insisted -------

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There are two kinds of sailors:
The unwise/unfortunate who marry first, then have the yen to own a boat; and the wiser/more fortunate, who own a boat and then find SWMBO.
My heart goes out --- because the AWB designers and builders just love 'em!

 

[ebbtide]

Hehe, it's posts like this that make me slightly less jealous of you folks with big boats.[ QUOTE ]


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Not many of us could survive in a 21ft sloop with no headroom.

Hang in there!

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The wiser/more fortunate, who own a boat and then find SWMBO [ QUOTE ]


You too - but I predict several partners. Seen LadyinBed's recent post?

 

[Malish]

you missed a bit out...

sell the boat......for a lot less than you paid for it

 

[mikeotteau]

You forget that a boat is defined as a hole in the water into which you throw all your money

 

[Clyde_Wanderer]

Yeh its just like standing in a freezing cold shower tearing up £20 notes.

 

[graham]

You forgot the bottom clean and antifoul /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Just thought I would cheer you up as you seem a little down /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Abestea]

£20 notes!!! I thougt everything was just in multiples of £50!!

Maybe i am just paying the price for having too much luxury with a solar shower!!!