the start of hugh......going for a new boat and will build it out myself...gulp - Page 21

Hugh Jardon · 04 June 2008, 21:00

well.....

decided we are struggling to get the use out of the boat due to ...

good weather at a weekend/calm seas/sunshine/low wind/we are free

getting all these to come together is tough, and the mrs enjoys less favorable weather when we have no kids, it can be quite rough and is fine. But we always worry about the 5&7 yr olds so tend to have to wait for the right conditions when they are with us and that is most of the time.

so the plan is to put the boat keys down for 3-4 years for them to grow a bit bigger and then if the bug is biting again we will get another. We also have the very kind offer of use of a rib when we want to so that will hopefully fulfill the urges when they come along!!

we do have the 3.4m sib to play with when down cornwall way so all is not lost.

The mrs is keen on upgrading the motorhome to a slightly larger one with a bigger bathroom! so we will probably go that route in due course as we get a lot of use out of the mh.

If/when we decide to get back to a rib we will certainly have osprey vipermax as the first choice (depending on if chris or roy can cut us a fantastic deal after all the publicity generated!) or a scorp as a close second.

codprawn · 04 June 2008, 21:19

I find the SIB can be just as much fun as a RIB - just in different ways.

You have evenm got me drooling over ospreys - what's their website again?

Hugh Jardon · 04 June 2008, 21:30

I did some major work to the boat for the new owner over the past couple of weeks, here are some pics before it left today...

Hightower · 04 June 2008, 21:46

What was the major work that needed doing?

Mollers · 04 June 2008, 21:50

Now that it's gone, will you stop flogging this thread to death?

Hugh Jardon · 04 June 2008, 21:53

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Originally Posted by Hightower

What was the major work that needed doing?

just a whole lot of new kit to be added, ie uprating the equipment i had originally fitted with new sexier stuff....ie the 42 inch plasma tv garmin kit!

i was blown away with the quality and spec of the new Garmin unit with the latest mapping software. They are expensive but sitting there with a lovely big screen map is just so good. Plus a load of other items to personalise it for the new owner.

Mollers · 04 June 2008, 21:58

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Originally Posted by Hugh Jardon

Plus a load of other items to personalise it for the new owner.

He sounds like a man after your own heart. Where did you find him? The George Michael Appreciation Society?

Hugh Jardon · 04 June 2008, 22:02

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Originally Posted by codprawn

I find the SIB can be just as much fun as a RIB - just in different ways.

You have evenm got me drooling over ospreys - what's their website again?

cant wait to get out on the sib with the lad...he loves it.....it is a different but inexpensive bit of fun. we enjoy it too

ian parkes · 04 June 2008, 22:13

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Originally Posted by Hugh Jardon

cant wait to get out on the sib with the lad...he loves it.....it is a different but inexpensive bit of fun. we enjoy it too

whe i see the pics of the guys wild camping in scotland with thier sibs I do wonder who is getting the most fun per buck

Hugh Jardon · 04 June 2008, 22:17

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Originally Posted by ian parkes

whe i see the pics of the guys wild camping in scotland with thier sibs I do wonder who is getting the most fun per buck

yes i must admit that did look fun and would love to do that sort of thing. I think that is tremendous value for money.

Nasher · 04 June 2008, 22:39

Sad day eh Chris?

I hope the new owner is tall enough to see over the new Garmin!

Or does it have a forward facing Camera?

Nasher

Downhilldai · 04 June 2008, 22:40

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Originally Posted by Hugh Jardon

just a whole lot of new kit to be added, ie uprating the equipment i had originally fitted with new sexier stuff....

I see you left the Mk2 Cortina steering wheel on her though

Hugh Jardon · 04 June 2008, 22:45

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Originally Posted by Nasher

Sad day eh Chris?

I hope the new owner is tall enough to see over the new Garmin!

Or does it have a forward facing Camera?

Nasher

yes a forward facing camera and we also installed steps to stand on

it looks tall but when you sit there or are standing it is perfect, to me having the gps there is probably the ultimate place for ease of use and reading. If i had had the cash i would have put one of those on myself...mega bit of kit.

Nasher · 04 June 2008, 23:01

Must admit a larger screen is easier to see on the move, and gives the option of splitting the large screen in half to display GPS and FF trace together, but still in reasonable size formats.

A few took the P155 when I fitted my C120, but do I care?

Nasher.

Mollers · 05 June 2008, 06:49

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Originally Posted by Hugh Jardon

yes a forward facing camera and we also installed steps to stand on

it looks tall but when you sit there or are standing it is perfect,

How can that be?

It's bang in the way. It's obscuring vision without doubt, is the guy intending to stand at the helm full time on a two hour cruise? Or, are crab pots and floating obstacles not an issue?

Hugh Jardon · 05 June 2008, 07:54

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Originally Posted by Nasher

Must admit a larger screen is easier to see on the move, and gives the option of splitting the large screen in half to display GPS and FF trace together, but still in reasonable size formats.

A few took the P155 when I fitted my C120, but do I care?

Nasher.

yes i agree, those c120's are very nice indeed. I remember seeking Milo at the pychelly cruise in 06 and he had a huge plotter, looked the biz for sure

Andy JC · 05 June 2008, 09:33

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Originally Posted by ian parkes

whe i see the pics of the guys wild camping in scotland with thier sibs I do wonder who is getting the most fun per buck

Don't go saying things like that after I've just plowed every last penny in to my new RIB

...and there was me thinking this was a 'RIB' forum

Top banana · 05 June 2008, 16:28

good look Chriss and Debs in your new ventures, it was great to meet up on the IOW cruise. Ive allso added the same plotter. all be it to the centre of the console so i can at least sit down occasionally

Hugh Jardon · 05 June 2008, 16:42

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Originally Posted by Top banana

good look Chriss and Debs in your new ventures, it was great to meet up on the IOW cruise. Ive allso added the same plotter. all be it to the centre of the console so i can at least sit down occasionally

cheers mate it was great to meet up with you as well, i expect we will be back to boats in around 3-4 years when the kids are a bit older and hopefully i have paid off the mortgage!!

bedajim · 05 June 2008, 18:18

So is this thread finally

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