Yachting myth busters

[Old Troll]

The bargain boat.

Enjoying this Thread. Like "The bargain boat" quote. :encouragement:

 

[Tam Lin]

Owning a boat is not expensive.

And anyone who owns one is obviously rich.

 

[Davy_S]

Long keelers are very good in tight marinas.

 

[Colvic Watson]

All a Diesel engine needs is air, fuel and a battery to start it.

Cruising chutes never get used

Boating is just for fun

Origos take 30 minutes to boil a kettle

Eberspachers never work

The family will come with me if I buy a fast sailing boat

 

[xyachtdave]

You're not a proper yachtsman if you don't look like this -

 

[sailorman]

When did he last change his exhaust pipe

 

[xyachtdave]

When did he last change his exhaust pipe

That's the smug look that only those who have needlessly changed their exhaust hose can have..

 

[jac]

That must be the foredeck- some kind of windlass just above his foot. Would love to see him sat there smugly in that chair when she tacks!

 

[Bobc]

You can't park a boat bigger than 36ft in a marina without a bow thruster
AWBs are made of rice paper
Long-keeled MABs don't stink of diesel
A Yachtmaster ticket means you know what you're doing

 

[Searush]

Rigging must be changed every 10years?

Only (any preferred anchor type) will save your life in a gale.

Sailors without qualifications will die.

LPG in your boat will kill you

 

[CAPTAIN FANTASTIC]

ROCNA doesn't bend

 

[LittleSister]

All the nice girls love a sailor.

 

[Toutvabien]

Some yachtsmen fly a white ensign on their boat to indicate that they welcome visitors aboard without the need for any prior invitation.

 

[PhillM]

Learn in a dinghy and you'll be able to handle a 65 footer single handed

 

[JumbleDuck]

Owning a boat is not expensive.

My wee Hunter (490) costs £240 p.a. for a swinging mooring, £80 for insurance and £50 for under cover winter storage. I don't think that's too bad.

 

[alant]

An astrolabe is all you need for pinpoint navigation.

You must have a 45' boat to cross the Atlantic, or else you'll surely die.

The best sailing boat ever built is an Anderson 22.

Volvo spares are the world's most expensive. (try Yanmar!)

No need to exaggerate about the A22!

 

[sailorman]

No need to exaggerate about the A22!

He wasnt he had a PM from Seajet

 

[Puggy]

A surveyor will tell you something useful about the boat you are considering buying.

 

[jac]

"Marine" badged equipment is much better quality than ordinary equipment and is only a little more expensive.

 

[Gymnopedie]

You're not a proper yachtsman if you don't look like this -

Well that's how I look -almost; except the legs are thicker and hair thinner (and white); and the buttons on my blazer are ever so slightly tarnished (the two that aren't missing);and my cravat is so soiled the dots have disappeared. And come to think of it the biggest difference is that I enjoy my sailing!