Nightwatch Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Arh! Yes, The Bromsgrove Brothers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 We purchased our boat as it had a trad stern and a raised dinette that you can sit at and see out the window. That was the full list of our requirements met. It was the first one we looked at but we then spent several weeks driving all over the country looking at other boats in case there was something "better". Having owned it for nearly 6 years it is still good for us although we could do with a larger wardrobe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pegg Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 1 minute ago, Rob-M said: We purchased our boat as it had a trad stern and a raised dinette that you can sit at and see out the window. That was the full list of our requirements met. It was the first one we looked at but we then spent several weeks driving all over the country looking at other boats in case there was something "better". Having owned it for nearly 6 years it is still good for us although we could do with a larger wardrobe. Why don't you buy smaller clothes instead? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 1 minute ago, Captain Pegg said: Why don't you buy smaller clothes instead? Because then I would have to go on a diet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 21 minutes ago, Nightwatch said: I my current favourite is a Dave Clarke hull fitted out by Bromsgrove Boats. He only did that one & 4 others didn't he ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pegg Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 2 hours ago, mark99 said: Let's wheel out the spreadsheet. Yep. It's Ivan&alice all over again. And guess what happened there? Still, he was a terribly nice chap. The OP would do well to research that episode. You won't succeed trying to buy a boat like this. JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiscuits Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 33 minutes ago, Captain Pegg said: Yep. It's Ivan&alice all over again. And guess what happened there? Still, he was a terribly nice chap. The OP would do well to research that episode. You won't succeed trying to buy a boat like this. JP Erm, didn't @ivan&alice end up buying the boat their spreadsheet described in nearly every detail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pegg Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, TheBiscuits said: Erm, didn't @ivan&alice end up buying the boat their spreadsheet described in nearly every detail? Did they? Must admit I thought they bought a boat that was different from their criteria in one or two key ways. Didn't they also acknowledge the boat kind of 'found them' in the end? Edited March 3, 2019 by Captain Pegg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Thank you to those who have mentioned I & A. I must admit that I haven't seen anything from them in these pages lately. I do hope they are enjoying life on their boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWM Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Legend are a builder to avoid, with some sporting a stitch welded bottom plate amongst other horrors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychalist Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Rob-M said: We purchased our boat as it had a trad stern and a raised dinette that you can sit at and see out the window. That was the full list of our requirements met. It was the first one we looked at but we then spent several weeks driving all over the country looking at other boats in case there was something "better". Having owned it for nearly 6 years it is still good for us although we could do with a larger wardrobe. Another interesting tid-bit one doesn't glean from photos i.e. the reason for raised seating. Something to be said from being there and sitting in a boat, positions of windows, hatches etc. As for a wardrobe, in something where space is a premium, I surprised they are so common. I'm happy to fold my clothes, though I'm yet to find a boat with hanging space for cycles, which I'm more reluctant to fold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 8 minutes ago, Psychalist said: I'm yet to find a boat with hanging space for cycles, which I'm more reluctant to fold. I have recently been working on a boat with two folding bikes hanging in the engine room Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 6 hours ago, Alan de Enfield said: Yup - a good analogy. Used to see that daily on any roundabout back in the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dog Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 2 hours ago, TheBiscuits said: Erm, didn't @ivan&alice end up buying the boat their spreadsheet described in nearly every detail? Called "Excel", wasn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Marshall Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 4 hours ago, RLWP said: With your ridiculous air cooled Lister? Even with that. It's been fairly well behaved the last few years... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWM Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 36 minutes ago, WotEver said: Used to see that daily on any roundabout back in the day The Allegro carried on that tradition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard T Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 (edited) We looked at plenty of boats - went to see one that we had hired and really liked then It was built by a top end but relatively little known fabricator. Found it was overpriced needed 5k spending on it so we walked away. We went back to have a second look at a boat we had viewed some months previously and decided then it was not for us - decided at the second viewing that with modifications that it would work for us. Did a deal with the owner and bought it. That was 6 1/2 years ago - we are still tinkering with it and probably will as long as we own it. However we are happy with it - we enjoy using it as a holiday boat. It is by the way an ex-hire/corporate Colecraft fitted out by Rugby Boat Builders - it is an honest boat with no pretensions of grandeur!! My advice is view loads of boats but keep an open mind over your requirements. Edited March 3, 2019 by Richard T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dog Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Boat hierarchy? Sail before steam, isn't it? So that's @Alan de Enfield followed by @DHutch then the rest of us with narrowboats, then the gongoozelers, with any visiting caravan club members bringing up the rear. (I know I've missed few categories, but it's not a serious post!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 9 minutes ago, Sea Dog said: Boat hierarchy? Sail before steam, isn't it? So that's @Alan de Enfield followed by @DHutch then the rest of us with narrowboats Which all falls apart when faced with a Big Woolwich: I'm not arguing with one of those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 3 hours ago, Captain Pegg said: Why don't you buy smaller clothes instead? chocolate makes your clothes shrink 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pegg Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 7 hours ago, RLWP said: Shiny purple boats and their owners are the worst See, not contentious at all, is it Richard I don't know about that, Richard. I like to see a shiny purple boat. They always make me smile. JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 3 minutes ago, Captain Pegg said: I don't know about that, Richard. I like to see a shiny purple boat. They always make me smile. JP Then you would partially smile at ours, which is partially purple and partially shiny. (I am being only partially serious). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Harold Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 My boat was made by a builder I'd never heard of (Hesford) I chose it because of it's looks. Good freeboard, plenty of tumblehome, and a small cruiser stern. I found it a most attractive boat. Having lived with it for nearly two years,there are thing I don't like,poor engine access,bathroom takes up too much space,and quite a few other niggles. With the best will in the world,you can't really know a boat untill you have lived with it for a while. It is quite likely that your first boat won't be your last. Owning a boat for a year or so will show you what you really want. You may be lucky and drop on a boat that is perfect for you,and it may well appear so initially,but when you look at boats for sale try to look ahead in case you want to sell in a year or so. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Nightwatch said: I my current favourite is a Dave Clarke hull fitted out by Bromsgrove Boats. I bet you're glad all over! 4 hours ago, Alan de Enfield said: He only did that one & 4 others didn't he ? Exactly! 39 minutes ago, RLWP said: Which all falls apart when faced with a Big Woolwich: I'm not arguing with one of those Except that is a Big Northwich! Edited March 3, 2019 by David Mack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 4 hours ago, Alan de Enfield said: He only did that one & 4 others didn't he ? Still is doing and drumming up more business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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