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by DaveA
Fri Dec 19, 2008 3:53 pm
Forum: The Yacht Forum Yacht Club
Topic: Buying a second hand yacht is difficult!
Replies: 9
Views: 32790

Bad news Bob, but at least he saved you from finding out later, when it could have cost an arm and a leg
by DaveA
Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:10 pm
Forum: Yachts For Sale Worldwide
Topic: Is the Super Yacht Market in Limbo
Replies: 5
Views: 25660

That's when I would do it definately, spring and summer (haha) are when the dreamers are out looking and thinking how nice it would be to get out there sailing, it doesn't look as nice in autumn or winter so the prices fall
by DaveA
Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:07 pm
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Ketch or not to ketch
Replies: 17
Views: 30508

To be honest, I would have no idea about costs, and wouldn't even want to begin thinking about it, if I did it would never happen :lol:
A boat is not something you want to try and budget for, if you looked into the financial side too much you would never do it
by DaveA
Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:06 pm
Forum: Yachts For Sale Worldwide
Topic: Is the Super Yacht Market in Limbo
Replies: 5
Views: 25660

Short answer is yes, prices are dropping, but this time of year never commands good prices for boats, best to sell in spring Is it being affected by the credit crunch ? I think so, yes, but then this has been a long time coming, and was inevitable in a market where prices were reaching the point whe...
by DaveA
Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:01 pm
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Ketch or not to ketch
Replies: 17
Views: 30508

Don't know what anyone else thinks, but personally, I think something smells decidedly whiffy about this. They've spent what sounds like a fortune, on a steel boat, with nothing inside, and now they need to sell it quickly ?. I know I'm a bit cynical, but before going anywhere with that I would want...
by DaveA
Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:38 pm
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Ketch or not to ketch
Replies: 17
Views: 30508

Don't know much about alluminium TBH, but steel can be welded and as far as I know, alluminium can, but it's not easy to do
by DaveA
Wed Nov 26, 2008 7:09 pm
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Ketch or not to ketch
Replies: 17
Views: 30508

Different hull materials have different properties, and their own good and bad sides. Wood - Can leak and rot, but is easier to repair than metal Plastic - Can leak at joins and through fitting screws/bolts, and if made with a balsa core that can also rot, also you have osmosis to think about Steel ...
by DaveA
Tue Nov 25, 2008 5:32 pm
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Ketch or not to ketch
Replies: 17
Views: 30508

Exactly what I was thinking Bob :lol:

Sounds like the kind of boat for me too 8)
by DaveA
Tue Nov 25, 2008 3:55 pm
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Ketch or not to ketch
Replies: 17
Views: 30508

Never sailed one so can't really comment on that aspect, but I don't think they would be any harder than another type of sail boat. Personally speaking I like them
by DaveA
Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:56 am
Forum: The Yacht Forum Yacht Club
Topic: Have your say
Replies: 0
Views: 14990

Have your say

Once again HMG have dumped on us big time with the latest tax con, so although it's unlikely to do any good, why not have your say and speak your piece here
http://www.petrolprices.com/blog/fuel-p ... e-106.html
by DaveA
Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:29 am
Forum: The Yacht Forum Yacht Club
Topic: Identity theft
Replies: 2
Views: 16604

Not really a dig, honest :lol:
But with name, address and postcode you would be surprised at how much more info I could find on the internet. Easily enough to get credit with some firms. Quite scary really.
by DaveA
Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:26 am
Forum: Yacht Forum Info
Topic: First user to make 200 posts gets free bilge pump! (ENDED)
Replies: 27
Views: 95139

Got a few jobs to do next weekend so hopefully this baby will go in at the same time, wooden boats seem to constantly leak so this should help loads 8)
by DaveA
Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:00 am
Forum: The Yacht Forum Yacht Club
Topic: Identity theft
Replies: 2
Views: 16604

Identity theft

Not an issue in this case, but then I'm no axe murderer or con artist :lol: but one thing that's worth noting is that when you send out any letters or parcels, either use a new envelope or bag, or make sure your address details are completely removed from the envelope before you send it :oops: :D
by DaveA
Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:56 am
Forum: Yacht Forum Info
Topic: First user to make 200 posts gets free bilge pump! (ENDED)
Replies: 27
Views: 95139

Pump arrived today, much appreciated, thanks :cheers:
by DaveA
Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:46 pm
Forum: Yacht Forum Info
Topic: novice with a dream
Replies: 15
Views: 48743

That's the best way to do it, the more you search on the internet, the more information you'll find, and the more knowledge you'll gain. Then you start to learn other things too, like which bit of string does what, and what it's called. Helps when you're on someone elses boat and he shouts to tighte...