SIB wanted

ickleric · 07 March 2009, 12:18

I'm after a 2nd hand SIB between 2.6m and 3.3m long, obviously going to be quite old. I only after spending around £50-£100 on the boat, seen a couple on ebay go for this sort of price and they usually need patching due to leaks. I don't mind buying one that needs a little bit of work doing like fixing punctures. I only plan to use it for going on the lakes in the lake district, once i've got a sib i'll get an outboard for it at some point. Anyone got anything like this?

Thanks
Richard

thornbackflound · 07 March 2009, 21:22

depends on were you are ,but there is a boat jumble at detling next sundy ,you may pick one up there

ickleric · 08 March 2009, 15:30

thanks for that, but unfortunatly live up north.

chris123 · 09 March 2009, 18:56

There is a list of upcoming boat jumbles here:

http://www.boatjumbleassociation.co.uk/

With Middlewich in March, Preston in April and Humberside in May.

Ebay may be just as good - Avon Redstarts / Redcrests come up regularly and may be in your price range. However, make sure you buy one with an engine bracket - second hand the engine brackets are like rocking horse poo (and VERY expensive brand new).

Cheers

Chris

ickleric · 09 March 2009, 19:15

what exactly are these boat jumbles? is it like a car boot for boats?

chris123 · 09 March 2009, 19:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by ickleric

what exactly are these boat jumbles? is it like a car boot for boats?

Pretty much, yes.

ickleric · 09 March 2009, 19:48

alright, cheers for that. the Preston one is only about 10 miles away from where i live so i'll probably pop down for a look.

thanks
richard

thornbackflound · 10 March 2009, 13:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by ickleric

alright, cheers for that. the Preston one is only about 10 miles away from where i live so i'll probably pop down for a look.

thanks
richard

Good luck if you do ,and at least you can see what you are buying,50 to 100 pound is a little cheap ,and may cost a litttle more ,but you never know ,i saw sibs last year for sale at the jumble,can t remember the price tho ,sorry

prairie tuber · 10 March 2009, 13:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by ickleric

what exactly are these boat jumbles? is it like a car boot for boats?

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris123

Pretty much, yes.

I sure wish I could speak Brittish so I could follow along with these conversations. Isn't a 'car boot' something like a trunk? I've never seen a SIB with a trunk. Even if they came with trunks, why would they sell just the trunks?

chris123 · 10 March 2009, 17:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by prairie tuber

I sure wish I could speak Brittish so I could follow along with these conversations. Isn't a 'car boot' something like a trunk? I've never seen a SIB with a trunk. Even if they came with trunks, why would they sell just the trunks?

What's the old saying? Something like 'two nations divided by a common language'

My SIB has two (elephant) trunks, but I don't think that is what you meant

I guess the equivalent to a car boot sale would be a flea market? Otherwise Wikipedia sums it up pretty well:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_boot_sale

I like the last line:

Quote:

It is not unknown for stolen goods or pirated videos and DVDs to be sold at car boot sales.

Where they might as well say 'It is not unknown for bears to s**t in the woods.

Cheers

Chris

prairie tuber · 10 March 2009, 22:14

Thanks Chris,

That makes more sense now. Yeah, I would imagine there might be a hot (Transl: nicked) item or 2 at those events!

Now that you mention it, my SIB also has 2 trunks, but no boots unless I pack a pair (Transl: wellies) along.

vlasveld · 19 March 2009, 07:59

in canada a car boot is one of those yellow things they put on your tire when you park somewhere you shouldnt haha. LIke this subway guy

http://www.portlandbridges.com/photo...img10714-s.jpg

thornbackflound · 19 March 2009, 13:35

Saw a few dinghys at the boat fair ,sunday just gone ,good prices as well ,one was a 2.90m,dinghy £170.00 ,waveline ,i think