Lovely Looking boat!
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Topic: Lovely Looking boat!
Posted By: Jamieboat
Subject: Lovely Looking boat!
Date Posted: 13 Mar 07 at 5:41pm
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Hi, I'm new to the forums, i just had to share this with you Look at this beauty! http://www.sailroom.co.uk/auctiondetails.php?id=100650 - http://www.sailroom.co.uk/auctiondetails.php?id=100650 Anyone know anything more about the boat? I think I'm in love...
Jamie ------------- I wish I'd invested in my own avatar... |
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Posted By: JimC
Date Posted: 13 Mar 07 at 6:14pm
| Spam, luvverly spam |
Posted By: Jamieboat
Date Posted: 13 Mar 07 at 6:38pm
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Sorry, i dont mean to sound as if I'm spamming, i genuinely love the boat and am quite interested in buying, this is a yachting forum isnt it? i just wanted some opinions Jamie ------------- I wish I'd invested in my own avatar... |
Posted By: jeffers
Date Posted: 14 Mar 07 at 9:06am
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Blimey its just round the corner from where live, might go take a peek at it later. Paul ------------- Paul ---------------------- D-Zero GBR 74 |
Posted By: Contender 541
Date Posted: 14 Mar 07 at 9:32am
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I must agree, she is a thing of beauty ------------- When you find a big kettle of crazy it's probably best not to stir it - Pointy Haired Boss Crew on 505 8780 |
Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 14 Mar 07 at 9:33am
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Nice boats, Folkboats - you could get yourself a bargain. Then cruise up to the Baltic! ------------- Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686 |
Posted By: Jamieboat
Date Posted: 14 Mar 07 at 1:42pm
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Well i hadn't really heard of them before, I'm quite new to sailing and was thinking of buying a nice little classic like this and then learning from scratch, going and doing RYA courses etc Considering it but question has to be asked on whether it would be a good first boat or not... as much as i like the look of it, it might not be practical enough for a beginner.. Paul, if you do happen to go and see it I would be interested to know what you think Jamie ------------- I wish I'd invested in my own avatar... |
Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 14 Mar 07 at 6:18pm
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As a design, the folkboat is ideal for a beginner (to yachting at least - some dinghy experience would be good). I didn't look closely at this particular ad - if wooden, only buy her if you also enjoy woodwork and painting too, because your life will be taken over by the boat! ------------- Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686 |
Posted By: Rob.e
Date Posted: 14 Mar 07 at 8:16pm
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Y+Y did a test on the Folkboat (though they looked at a Glass one): classic well mannered design, though a bit wet to sail as they have low freeboard, but go anywhere, no vices, and an active class assoc http://www.folkboats.com/ - http://www.folkboats.com/ ------------- |
Posted By: Jamieboat
Date Posted: 14 Mar 07 at 10:02pm
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Cheers guys, I'll have a look into it, thanks again for all the info Jamie ------------- I wish I'd invested in my own avatar... |