One day I will have this ...

stinka · 22-06-2013, 11:25

Or something similar :

http://bit.ly/19dt8Lh

I love boats, wish I could sail. My plan is to just save up and buy one, then I'll just befriend an old boy sailor type and get him to take me out and show me the ropes

Love this tho as the mast is easy removable so I can go down the canals and rivers of uk and France etc

I'll keep dreaming for now

stinka · 22-06-2013, 11:41

I taught myself to weld to a reasonable standard by watching YouTube vids, I reckon I'll be able to do the same with sailing ... Maybe

stevo · 22-06-2013, 11:44

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Originally Posted by stinka

I taught myself to weld to a reasonable standard by watching YouTube vids, I reckon I'll be able to do the same with sailing ... Maybe

you'll get pretty wet....

take a RYA dinghy course, good fun, especially once it gets windy

zippy656 · 22-06-2013, 12:08

Talk to makeitfit

stinka · 22-06-2013, 12:20

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Originally Posted by zippy656

Talk to makeitfit

Yes, I'm waiting for his input

R1cho · 22-06-2013, 12:33

looked into getting a canal barge, its bloody expensive to use the waterways, about £400 a year iirc, then you also need insurance, public liability aswell, gas safety certs, electrical certs, then have to have all the fuel line tested to make sure they are the right grade for use in the water etc. the list goes on, in the end we decided its cheaper to go and watch the other people in their barges

(RIP) rustygates · 22-06-2013, 13:08

Hi, i was watching a guy going through the locks in Nantwich area with his boat and enquired what is was like living on a "barge" he said it's not a f***ing barge it's a "Narrow boat" Oooops won't make that mistake again.lol

rustygates.

bry · 22-06-2013, 15:07

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Originally Posted by R1cho

looked into getting a canal barge, its bloody expensive to use the waterways, about £400 a year iirc, then you also need insurance, public liability aswell, gas safety certs, electrical certs, then have to have all the fuel line tested to make sure they are the right grade for use in the water etc. the list goes on, in the end we decided its cheaper to go and watch the other people in their barges

My last job involved unloading barges using Priestman cranes(One air operated the other hydraulic).And often when i was on the wharf,Narrow boats would pass by.And the owners would always wave and shout a cheery hello.
No wonder they were happy they weren't slogging their nuts off.

makeitfit · 23-06-2013, 23:55

Sailing you say

Yerp that's me

Stinky you can buy my "E" boat, 24 ft 4 berth cruiser/racer all ready to go .
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...3YiufnYswDUOug
Cheap to keep as you can launch and sail in an hour with no fees

I'll even teach you too

Richo, boating is cheaper round here butt

R1cho · 24-06-2013, 00:09

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

Sailing you say

Yerp that's me

Stinky you can buy my "E" boat, 24 ft 4 berth cruiser/racer all ready to go .
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...3YiufnYswDUOug
Cheap to keep as you can launch and sail in an hour with no fees

I'll even teach you too

Richo, boating is cheaper round here butt

cheap you say

shame the quay near the new house is now a bloody nature reserve

stinka · 24-06-2013, 07:18

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

Sailing you say

Yerp that's me

Stinky you can buy my "E" boat, 24 ft 4 berth cruiser/racer all ready to go .
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...3YiufnYswDUOug
Cheap to keep as you can launch and sail in an hour with no fees

I'll even teach you too

Richo, boating is cheaper round here butt

I'd best get saving

How much are these going for mate ?

makeitfit · 24-06-2013, 09:28

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Originally Posted by stinka

I'd best get saving

How much are these going for mate ?

Depends on time of year , but in good racing nick like mine, then 3K min.
Very sought after boat as it's low displacment and what they call , a trailer sailor

Comes with 3 sets of sails , outboard engine and stonking trailer

stinka · 24-06-2013, 11:36

Could I sail to the med in it ? South of Spain etc ?

wildbri · 24-06-2013, 13:52

you could through the canals, my neigbour has a 12th share in a canal boat. The shareholdes decide where they want to go each year and each move the boat along the canal to its new position.

Member Captn Limey I belive, sold his house, bought a boat and spent years in the Caribbean.

regards. bri

22-06-2013, 11:25	#1
stinka Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Staffs Vehicle: '02 Terrano TDI sport lwb Posts: 3,787	One day I will have this ... Or something similar : http://bit.ly/19dt8Lh I love boats, wish I could sail. My plan is to just save up and buy one, then I'll just befriend an old boy sailor type and get him to take me out and show me the ropes Love this tho as the mast is easy removable so I can go down the canals and rivers of uk and France etc I'll keep dreaming for now

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(RIP) rustygates Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: N wales Vehicle: 1997 swb + 2003 swb tdi Posts: 672	Hi, i was watching a guy going through the locks in Nantwich area with his boat and enquired what is was like living on a "barge" he said it's not a f***ing barge it's a "Narrow boat" Oooops won't make that mistake again.lol rustygates. __________________ 1997 Terrano 2.7tdi se red/silver swb. 130k . A-frame+spots, privacy glass, tyres 235-70rx15 BF Goodrich a/t ko pulling a 2005 Bailey vendee series5 with powrtouch mover. 2003 Terrano 2.7tdi se ruby red/silver 74k

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stinka Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Staffs Vehicle: '02 Terrano TDI sport lwb Posts: 3,787	I taught myself to weld to a reasonable standard by watching YouTube vids, I reckon I'll be able to do the same with sailing ... Maybe

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zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	Talk to makeitfit

22-06-2013, 12:33	#6
R1cho Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wales Vehicle: 1997 LandCruiser Colorado Posts: 4,201	looked into getting a canal barge, its bloody expensive to use the waterways, about £400 a year iirc, then you also need insurance, public liability aswell, gas safety certs, electrical certs, then have to have all the fuel line tested to make sure they are the right grade for use in the water etc. the list goes on, in the end we decided its cheaper to go and watch the other people in their barges

23-06-2013, 23:55	#9
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Sailing you say Yerp that's me Stinky you can buy my "E" boat, 24 ft 4 berth cruiser/racer all ready to go . https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...3YiufnYswDUOug Cheap to keep as you can launch and sail in an hour with no fees I'll even teach you too Richo, boating is cheaper round here butt

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stinka Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Staffs Vehicle: '02 Terrano TDI sport lwb Posts: 3,787	Could I sail to the med in it ? South of Spain etc ?

24-06-2013, 13:52	#14
wildbri Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: south lakeland Vehicle: terrano 1997 tdi Posts: 940	you could through the canals, my neigbour has a 12th share in a canal boat. The shareholdes decide where they want to go each year and each move the boat along the canal to its new position. Member Captn Limey I belive, sold his house, bought a boat and spent years in the Caribbean. regards. bri