Any boat owners on board?

[stats007]

The pun was inexcusable I know .

Any members with a stink boat? Am thinking about buying a cuddy or a RIB for use on the solent.

 

[ceejay]

What is a stink boat?

We keep a 7.5m sports boat in Southampton Dry Stack - can't recommend that place highly enough. Ideal for sportsboats and RIBs, you just phone them before going out and your boat is on the water ready when you arrive.

 

[x332race]

What is a stink boat?

Anything other than a sailing boat! Derogatory term used by sailing types for motor boats

 

[stats007]

We keep a 7.5m sports boat

What boat do you have?

 

[jaymanek]

janner?

 

[BlackC55]

Howard?

 

[230K]

Hi

We have a 32ft 6 berth cruiser, twin 130hp Volvo diesels oh and a little 9ft Honwave inflatable and 5hp outboard.

230k

 

[corned]

Hi

We have a 32ft 6 berth cruiser, twin 130hp Volvo diesels oh and a little 9ft Honwave inflatable and 5hp outboard.

230k

I thought this was yours?

 

[stats007]

Hi

We have a 32ft 6 berth cruiser, twin 130hp Volvo diesels oh and a little 9ft Honwave inflatable and 5hp outboard.

230k

That's a bit out of my price range! Looking at max 26ft with a single petrol stern drive.

 

[br0ke]

I once changed the paper tape in the wind meter in that crane in the background.
But I don't have a boat - only the desire....

 

[230K]

That's a bit out of my price range! Looking at max 26ft with a single petrol stern drive.

Our boat is no gin palace but we enjoy it. Sleeps all 7 of us in reasonable comfort.

And this is the boys toy.

Any questions about boating on the cheap(reasonably) just ask

230K

 

[ceejay]

Not mine, but similar.

 

[ceejay]

OK, so that didn't work!

Windy 7500, pictures here: windy 7500 Bildearkiv

 

[timk]

Had a Zodiac Futura Mk2 with a Yamaha outboard for use in Cornwall - aluminium flooring and centrally mounted steering wheel/ throttle - very good boat and quite portable - used it for everything from towing one of those inflatable donuts to fishing or being a safety boat for when I was out sailing....

 

[Tim V]

Part shares in a two Humber RIBs, a 6.5 m Destroyer with a 115 Suzuki on the back and a 6.5M Ocean Pro with a 150 Suzuki. Both happy to red line with 8 divers on board but far more fun when they are empty!

 

[stats007]

RIBs are a lot of fun - some friends have them so was considering this:

The other half says this is more her thing which I can appreciate:

Just wondered how suitable these cuddies are for use on the Solent given its a bit choppy...

What sort of insurance/berthing/fuel costs do you have?

 

[Chattonmill]

I have a 1972 Fletcher Arrow with an 80 on the back for Waterskiing 17ft of fun!

 

[G.O'Rilla]

Sticking to sailing boats here - Osprey 2 man trapeze dinghy

 

[davidjpowell]

I used to have one of these

Emptied my wallet almost faster than it emptied the fuel tank!

 

[jeremytaylor]

Some distant friends have got a RIB on the Solent. They are great for getting places quickly (like Cowes for lunch, or a secluded beach) but the ride gets bumpy if you go at speed on choppy water.

I was in the Round the Island Race last year and we came 250th out of 1500-odd boats - not bad for amateurs. But I wonder how quick a RIB could get round?

I'm more of a windsurfer myself, but they do lack the home comforts of some of the boats here!