Which boat shoud i choose?
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Topic: Which boat shoud i choose?
Posted By: rich201283
Subject: Which boat shoud i choose?
Date Posted: 15 May 06 at 5:52pm
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Im thinking of buying a yacht to do a bit of sailing, I would like it to be able to cope with the odd trip a cross the channel, I would also like stability and accomodation and speed,takeing into account? I have narrowed it down to four yachts to look at, Can you advise which would be the best suited and which would be up to sailing across the channel and how they sail in heaveir sea's? Achillies 24 Egythene 24 Westerly Gk24 Hurley 24 |
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Posted By: MRJP BUZZ 585
Date Posted: 15 May 06 at 5:57pm
i no nothing about yachts sorry
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Posted By: Isis
Date Posted: 15 May 06 at 6:01pm
Hush then lad, under the rug you go... ------------- |
Posted By: MRJP BUZZ 585
Date Posted: 15 May 06 at 6:35pm
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thanks isis, but i get dust allergys under there
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Posted By: Strawberry
Date Posted: 15 May 06 at 6:44pm
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Forum Rule Number 1: If you have nothing constructive to say, say nothing at all. If everyone on the forum who didn't know about yachts decided to post what you did, we would be in chaos. Which leads me onto Forum Rule Number 2: Think before you post! ------------- Cherub 2649 "Dangerous Strawberry |
Posted By: Isis
Date Posted: 15 May 06 at 7:08pm
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Date Posted: 15 May 06 at 8:05pm
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Posted By: Strawberry
Date Posted: 15 May 06 at 8:17pm
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I lead by example, surely even you can see that! And as for doing what I say, probably best you do. ------------- Cherub 2649 "Dangerous Strawberry |
Posted By: Jack Sparrow
Date Posted: 15 May 06 at 9:41pm
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I think i would go for the Westerly. But only having crewed one as a kid
very occasionally and not having sailed the others I'm not sure I'm the best advisor. But I thought i should comment just to give you some information and to stop the children from scraping. 
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Posted By: laser_sailor06
Date Posted: 07 Jul 06 at 10:32pm
| I have heard good things about all of the mentioned yachts. i have sailed on a GK24 and it was brillaint. As its built by westerly its built to last so a great choice! |
Posted By: Villan
Date Posted: 07 Jul 06 at 10:39pm
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Take a look around, try and get some time on each of them Try getting sails on boats that are in your price range, and for sale as well .. so you can check thats boats own "individual" quirks before you buy it. Good luck hunting! ------------- Vareo - 149 "Secrets" http://www.TandyUKServers.co.uk" rel="nofollow - TandyUK Servers |
Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 09 Jul 06 at 4:49pm
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I have sailed a GK24 a few times. they are great little boats, i have not sailed any of the others though!
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Posted By: C. Petrie
Date Posted: 10 Jul 06 at 4:37pm
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The Hurley will go wherever you want her to go (might not be too comfy though) there has been several Hurley 22 complete circumnavigations!! (Think one was also in the original Ostar (now transat). But for that she is not the fastest boat on the water. The Achilles is pretty seaworthy too and has either one or 3 keels! There is an owners association on the net and on it there is a report of one guy taking his 24 to the as for the other 2 they were more aimed at the 1/4ton rating so are considerably faster, arguably more fun but could prove to be more of a handful if you want to go out sailing solo... |
Posted By: Skipper
Date Posted: 03 Sep 06 at 8:05pm
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As far as I know if you choice 1/4 ton - this boat have a inclination to break a mast. I know one boat and recommend for you. It easy in operate boat. Class - minitonnik and called as NEVA 1"ÍÅÂÀ1" it russian name. http://usedboats.ru/view.php?boat=19208 - http://usedboats.ru/view.php?boat=19208 - foto We are going on this boat from Ukraine to Turkey by black sea. Good luck! |
Posted By: Emily.S
Date Posted: 03 Sep 06 at 10:08pm
| Southampton boat show coming up, always good so you can see the boats and talk to people who know! |
Posted By: Black no sugar
Date Posted: 04 Sep 06 at 10:18am
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Posted By: Pierre
Date Posted: 04 Sep 06 at 10:25am
Behave  |
Posted By: Black no sugar
Date Posted: 04 Sep 06 at 1:12pm
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Me? Always....
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Posted By: rich201283
Date Posted: 07 Sep 06 at 5:05pm
| Hiya, I finally bought a Samphire 26, It needs a little work but its a nice sturdy boat. |