on reading this post it seems to me that im the friend that is being eluded to [well if i am let me put the record straight one the boat sales and the marina are seperate buisnes,s and although they have to conform to the rules of the marina they are atonomous i did indeed go to see a boat that was advertised as there and was found to be sold when i got there but i belive that was a clerical oversight and in fact was offered a contribution to my expenses i didn,t come to see only that boat either i had a long list and happily as it happenes i saw the perfect boat at a very reasonable price and bought it . from thereon in the boat sales staff have kept me fully informed assisted me in getting the boat surveyed and saftey certified and been helpfull and totaly professional in ther approach to me (thank you).as for the marina madmark quoted £250 per week when the correct price was £60 per week which is a discount of £10 per week yes i am iced in but i can hardly blame the marina managment for that and as the charges are paid up untill mid january 2011 ill be gone before it becomes an issue so to sum up up to now i have had a good experiance at great hawley marina