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12 January 2014, 15:26
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Country: UK - England
Town: Lancs
Boat name: Beretta
Make: Ballistic
Length: 6m +
Engine: 175hp e-tec
MMSI: 235035778
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Life Jacket Hire
I normally boat with experienced crew, who have all the correct equipment but this summer I am taking the family out for a few day trips. As they don't have any stuff anyone know if its possible to hire lifejackets for a reasonable price for a week -auto type.
Would be looking for 5 ideally.
Steve
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12 January 2014, 15:56
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Country: UK - England
Length: 3m +
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Going to take some convincing that it'll be cheaper to hire:
Life Jacket Hire - Tool Hire, Equipment Hire, Lifting Hire, Plumbing & Pipe Hire - Brandon Tool Hire
I realise they are aiming for a different market. I'm sure one of the London slips said they hire recently.
If you are confident that you don't need need any fancy stuff (lights, spray hoods, hammar) you'd probably get a basic auto for about £40-45 each which is the equivalent of £8 a day. Plus you need to pick them up and return them and unless its local you end up with extra days of hire there.
If its possibly cheaper I'd be surprised and if it is I'd guess it wouldn't be the following year if you needed a repeat...
Maybe better to speak with a rib rides company and see if they have old stock they are clearing that would be cheaper still...
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12 January 2014, 20:57
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Country: UK - England
Town: Weymouth
Length: no boat
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Cosalt, ocean safety or shearwater all hire them
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12 January 2014, 22:25
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Country: UK - England
Town: Derry/Southampton
Boat name: Jumpin Jack
Make: Redbay
Length: 6m +
Engine: Mercury 200 Opti
Join Date: Nov 2011
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Adec marine also hire life jackets, rafts, Epirbs.
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12 January 2014, 22:46
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Country: Ireland
Length: 4m +
Join Date: Feb 2008
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Might just be cheaper to buy a set and then resell at a small loss?
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12 January 2014, 22:50
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Central Belt of Scotland
Boat name: Puddleduck III
Make: Bombard
Length: 5m +
Engine: 50 HP
Join Date: Mar 2009
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Originally Posted by willk
Might just be cheaper to buy a set and then resell at a small loss?
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+1 for this
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13 January 2014, 06:20
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Country: UK - England
Town: N. Devon
Boat name: (Not Another) Nutkin
Make: Highfield
Length: 6m +
Engine: Outboard, Honda 135
MMSI: 232036183
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I'd buy a set. Amazon has them at fourty quid each. Buy them, use them, clean them, store them and ready for next time.
If they enjoy the session you might as well be prepared for the next one.
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13 January 2014, 07:17
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Country: UK - England
Town: Lancs
Boat name: Beretta
Make: Ballistic
Length: 6m +
Engine: 175hp e-tec
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Yeah I think you guys are right.
Just looked and it's like £40 +vat a week to hire them, plus the messing about getting them and sending them back.
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13 January 2014, 08:51
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Hamble
Boat name: Worth the wait
Make: Parker
Length: 7m +
Engine: Outboard
Join Date: Apr 2008
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Buy jackets and sell on, if you really need too.
I would strongly recommend the Parmaris Raider 150N.
Parmaris 150N Raider Marine Lifejacket - Parmaris lifejackets online
We use them commercially, they clock up 100's if not 1000's of hours use.
Should be able to purchase at sub £40 and sell on for at least £25+ if you decide to.
Tell them Steve at Poole Sea Safari recommended, they might do you a deal??
Steve
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13 January 2014, 15:38
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Country: USA
Town: Oakland CA
Length: 3m +
Join Date: Feb 2005
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Can't borrow some for a week from a friend ?
jky
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13 January 2014, 16:13
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Country: UK - England
Town: Lancs
Boat name: Beretta
Make: Ballistic
Length: 6m +
Engine: 175hp e-tec
MMSI: 235035778
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I have that option, but I don't want to borrow my friends kit and then if its a brilliant week and they want to get out but cant as have no kit.
I have seen a few 'popping' up on ebay that I may investigate
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13 January 2014, 18:27
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Daventry & Beaulieu
Boat name: Tigga2
Make: Ribcraft 4.8
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
MMSI: 235900806
Join Date: Jun 2011
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Try trailerbloke on here. Simeon often has LJ's for sale that are only 1 season old. I know he was selling some recently but they may have all gone by now.
Chris
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13 January 2014, 18:46
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Country: UK - England
Town: N. Devon
Boat name: (Not Another) Nutkin
Make: Highfield
Length: 6m +
Engine: Outboard, Honda 135
MMSI: 232036183
Join Date: Dec 2008
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Originally Posted by SteveHall
I have seen a few 'popping' up on ebay that I may investigate
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Worked for me - I have a spare manual inflate that came this way.
Worst case is I've a coupe of foam ones you could use - I can guarantee I won't be needing them that weekend 
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14 January 2014, 09:17
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Make: Ballistic 6.5
Length: 6m +
Engine: Evinrude 175hp ETEC
MMSI: 235 908 002
Join Date: Oct 2012
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14 January 2014, 10:51
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Country: UK - England
Town: West Bromwich
Boat name: Ellie V
Make: Excel Voyager 520
Length: 5m +
Engine: Evinrude 75 HP
MMSI: 235 908 287
Join Date: May 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveHall
I normally boat with experienced crew, who have all the correct equipment but this summer I am taking the family out for a few day trips. As they don't have any stuff anyone know if its possible to hire lifejackets for a reasonable price for a week -auto type.
Would be looking for 5 ideally.
Steve
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Steve,
Had mine shipped to me from Trailerguy of this site, give him a PM
Steve
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14 January 2014, 11:02
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Ashton-under-Lyne Lancs
Boat name: IMOGEN
Make: Air-Craft 5.4
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki df70a
MMSI: 235087492
Join Date: May 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by steco1958
Steve,
Had mine shipped to me from Trailerguy of this site, give him a PM
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Same as 
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14 January 2014, 11:26
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Daventry & Beaulieu
Boat name: Tigga2
Make: Ribcraft 4.8
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
MMSI: 235900806
Join Date: Jun 2011
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It will have been "Trailer Bloke" not "Trailer Guy"
Chris
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14 January 2014, 13:31
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: West Bromwich
Boat name: Ellie V
Make: Excel Voyager 520
Length: 5m +
Engine: Evinrude 75 HP
MMSI: 235 908 287
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 689
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chris.moody
It will have been "Trailer Bloke" not "Trailer Guy"
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Your spot on Chris, Trailer Bloke is Simeon correct.
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14 January 2014, 21:01
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Daventry & Beaulieu
Boat name: Tigga2
Make: Ribcraft 4.8
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
MMSI: 235900806
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 984
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Yes Trailer Bloke is Simeon from Saber Powersports who runs the offshore powerboat experience trips. Trailer Guy I believe is very good at fixing and servicing trailers.
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