Quick Help plz

I thought forums were all about opinions.  Just because I don't post the information that you require, doesn't mean you should get the hump!  Its a lot of cash to shell out and you want to make an informed choice.

I actually believe that its in your best interest to go and get some lessons first.  Firstly, because it will ensure that you actually enjoy this new pursuit of yours and secondly because it will ensure that you, your firends and family and other people around you enjoy your new hobby without risk of accident.

Also, a few lessons could lead you towards another type of boat altogether, one that is suitable for your specific needs e.g a bilge keeler would suit pottering around the river /estuaries etc if thats the type of sailing you will be doing.

Or maybe you're the type of person who doesn't need advice and will navigate with an AA road map and call the old comfort blanket of the RNLI on your nearly out of signal mobile phone!  Good luck.

Bring on maritime licences!

if forums where full of ppl like G,R,F they would be great places

i never thought i would hear/ read that!!!!!

have you viewed the boat properly? is it out of the water so that you can get a proper look at the keel and underside of the hull? osmosis will look like small bubbles under the surface of the paint/ gel coat. easiest to fin by running your hand across the hull.

i know very little of yachts(,) but if you can try and wiggle the tip of the rudder blade. it shouldnt move in the hull but something inside the shafts wears and can i think be a pain to replace (not sure on cost)

other general stuff like engine wear etc need to be checked.

best bet would be to try and get him to take you out in it for a half days sailing so you can get to know how it all works and also to satisfy yourself that its a decent boat.

one thing though, on this forum people really appreciate good grammer and spelling as it makes it easier for them to read/ understands.