Snoby Pastime?
 

Hello again,

After our first experience or powerboating last year in our cheap
14foot boat with 20hp engine and getting through my level 2 cert
without a problem we've decided that we'd rather look at something
inflatable rather than our deep vee hull which is impossible to beach
up on islands to take a walk in the lakes.

However, as we found last year, unless we have 30grand to spend,
people and retailers in this sport appear very disinterested and some
even s****** or turn their nose up at smaller craft and young players
such as ourselves.

Is this the norm? Do we have to save up 20,000 pounds just to earn a
little respect? Can't we simply enjoy the sport without spending
6months salary on a craft?

Whilst we're at it, where should we look for used 4man (ish)
inflatables? :)
Ideally we'd like to get into this for around 1000 pounds. Don't need
anything amazing, something that will stay inflated with an engine big
enough to keep 4 people at 10knots. We have a 14footer with 20hp
mercury to part ex or sell. We _think_ the boat is a 'SeaSpray' but
cannot be sure.

Thank you though to all those ho have been helpful and remembered that
they were once young and still having to pay the mortgage :) On the
whole many people are friendly, it's mainly retailers and more
seasoned owners are the problem.

regards

Tony

Snoby Pastime?
 

Tony Kenny wrote:

Hello again,

After our first experience or powerboating last year in our cheap
14foot boat with 20hp engine and getting through my level 2 cert
without a problem we've decided that we'd rather look at something
inflatable rather than our deep vee hull which is impossible to beach
up on islands to take a walk in the lakes.

However, as we found last year, unless we have 30grand to spend,
people and retailers in this sport appear very disinterested and some
even s****** or turn their nose up at smaller craft and young players
such as ourselves.

Is this the norm? Do we have to save up 20,000 pounds just to earn a
little respect? Can't we simply enjoy the sport without spending
6months salary on a craft?

Whilst we're at it, where should we look for used 4man (ish)
inflatables? :)
Ideally we'd like to get into this for around 1000 pounds. Don't need
anything amazing, something that will stay inflated with an engine big
enough to keep 4 people at 10knots. We have a 14footer with 20hp
mercury to part ex or sell. We _think_ the boat is a 'SeaSpray' but
cannot be sure.

Thank you though to all those ho have been helpful and remembered that
they were once young and still having to pay the mortgage :) On the
whole many people are friendly, it's mainly retailers and more
seasoned owners are the problem.

regards

Tony

Maybe you can have a look at www.euroboats.com.

Good luck,
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Snoby Pastime?
 

a decent brand new boat would cost about £12 - £14K
its not snoby down here (South coast) but it can be expensive to moor up and
fuel up/servicing



"Tony Kenny" wrote in message
om...
Hello again,

After our first experience or powerboating last year in our cheap
14foot boat with 20hp engine and getting through my level 2 cert
without a problem we've decided that we'd rather look at something
inflatable rather than our deep vee hull which is impossible to beach
up on islands to take a walk in the lakes.

However, as we found last year, unless we have 30grand to spend,
people and retailers in this sport appear very disinterested and some
even s****** or turn their nose up at smaller craft and young players
such as ourselves.

Is this the norm? Do we have to save up 20,000 pounds just to earn a
little respect? Can't we simply enjoy the sport without spending
6months salary on a craft?

Whilst we're at it, where should we look for used 4man (ish)
inflatables? :)
Ideally we'd like to get into this for around 1000 pounds. Don't need
anything amazing, something that will stay inflated with an engine big
enough to keep 4 people at 10knots. We have a 14footer with 20hp
mercury to part ex or sell. We _think_ the boat is a 'SeaSpray' but
cannot be sure.

Thank you though to all those ho have been helpful and remembered that
they were once young and still having to pay the mortgage :) On the
whole many people are friendly, it's mainly retailers and more
seasoned owners are the problem.

regards

Tony

Snoby Pastime?
 

"Tony Kenny" wrote in message
om...
Hello again,

After our first experience or powerboating last year in our cheap
14foot boat with 20hp engine and getting through my level 2 cert
without a problem we've decided that we'd rather look at something
inflatable rather than our deep vee hull which is impossible to beach
up on islands to take a walk in the lakes.

However, as we found last year, unless we have 30grand to spend,
people and retailers in this sport appear very disinterested and some
even s****** or turn their nose up at smaller craft and young players
such as ourselves.

Is this the norm? Do we have to save up 20,000 pounds just to earn a
little respect? Can't we simply enjoy the sport without spending
6months salary on a craft?


Tony

£20 000 is six months salary, lucky you!
There are plenty of RIBs (Rigid inflatable boats) and plain inflatables
around secondhand that would do what you want for a great deal less than £20
000.
Take a look at:
http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk
you should find something suitable there. If not, look in on
www.ebay.co.uk
regularly.

Snoby Pastime?
 

Why are you so woried about what others think or say. Get on with what YOU
want to do ignor them.


Ken



"Tony Kenny" wrote in message
om...
Hello again,

After our first experience or powerboating last year in our cheap
14foot boat with 20hp engine and getting through my level 2 cert
without a problem we've decided that we'd rather look at something
inflatable rather than our deep vee hull which is impossible to beach
up on islands to take a walk in the lakes.

However, as we found last year, unless we have 30grand to spend,
people and retailers in this sport appear very disinterested and some
even s****** or turn their nose up at smaller craft and young players
such as ourselves.

Is this the norm? Do we have to save up 20,000 pounds just to earn a
little respect? Can't we simply enjoy the sport without spending
6months salary on a craft?

Whilst we're at it, where should we look for used 4man (ish)
inflatables? :)
Ideally we'd like to get into this for around 1000 pounds. Don't need
anything amazing, something that will stay inflated with an engine big
enough to keep 4 people at 10knots. We have a 14footer with 20hp
mercury to part ex or sell. We _think_ the boat is a 'SeaSpray' but
cannot be sure.

Thank you though to all those ho have been helpful and remembered that
they were once young and still having to pay the mortgage :) On the
whole many people are friendly, it's mainly retailers and more
seasoned owners are the problem.

regards

Tony

Snoby Pastime?
 

Thanks for all the replies! I'm astounded by them - even got one
personal reply by email :))

Not so bothered about what other people think, its how they act when
you talk about spending less than than the price of a house on a boat.

Maybe i'm looking in the wrong places.

I will be sure to check out ALL the places that have been suggested
and will keep up my daily searches on ebay.

Thanks again all, hope to see some of you soon on the lakes. Give us
a shout if you're in Cumbria any time :)

regards

Tony


"Ken" wrote in message ...
Why are you so woried about what others think or say. Get on with what YOU
want to do ignor them.


Ken



"Tony Kenny" wrote in message
om...
Hello again,

After our first experience or powerboating last year in our cheap
14foot boat with 20hp engine and getting through my level 2 cert
without a problem we've decided that we'd rather look at something
inflatable rather than our deep vee hull which is impossible to beach
up on islands to take a walk in the lakes.

However, as we found last year, unless we have 30grand to spend,
people and retailers in this sport appear very disinterested and some
even s****** or turn their nose up at smaller craft and young players
such as ourselves.

Is this the norm? Do we have to save up 20,000 pounds just to earn a
little respect? Can't we simply enjoy the sport without spending
6months salary on a craft?

Whilst we're at it, where should we look for used 4man (ish)
inflatables? :)
Ideally we'd like to get into this for around 1000 pounds. Don't need
anything amazing, something that will stay inflated with an engine big
enough to keep 4 people at 10knots. We have a 14footer with 20hp
mercury to part ex or sell. We _think_ the boat is a 'SeaSpray' but
cannot be sure.

Thank you though to all those ho have been helpful and remembered that
they were once young and still having to pay the mortgage :) On the
whole many people are friendly, it's mainly retailers and more
seasoned owners are the problem.

regards

Tony

Snoby Pastime?
 

Well Tony harp at you living in Cumbria
That's Snoby!


"Tony Kenny" wrote in message
om...
Thanks for all the replies! I'm astounded by them - even got one
personal reply by email :))

Not so bothered about what other people think, its how they act when
you talk about spending less than than the price of a house on a boat.

Maybe i'm looking in the wrong places.

I will be sure to check out ALL the places that have been suggested
and will keep up my daily searches on ebay.

Thanks again all, hope to see some of you soon on the lakes. Give us
a shout if you're in Cumbria any time :)

regards

Tony


"Ken" wrote in message
...
Why are you so woried about what others think or say. Get on with what
YOU
want to do ignor them.


Ken



"Tony Kenny" wrote in message
om...
Hello again,

After our first experience or powerboating last year in our cheap
14foot boat with 20hp engine and getting through my level 2 cert
without a problem we've decided that we'd rather look at something
inflatable rather than our deep vee hull which is impossible to beach
up on islands to take a walk in the lakes.

However, as we found last year, unless we have 30grand to spend,
people and retailers in this sport appear very disinterested and some
even s****** or turn their nose up at smaller craft and young players
such as ourselves.

Is this the norm? Do we have to save up 20,000 pounds just to earn a
little respect? Can't we simply enjoy the sport without spending
6months salary on a craft?

Whilst we're at it, where should we look for used 4man (ish)
inflatables? :)
Ideally we'd like to get into this for around 1000 pounds. Don't need
anything amazing, something that will stay inflated with an engine big
enough to keep 4 people at 10knots. We have a 14footer with 20hp
mercury to part ex or sell. We _think_ the boat is a 'SeaSpray' but
cannot be sure.

Thank you though to all those ho have been helpful and remembered that
they were once young and still having to pay the mortgage :) On the
whole many people are friendly, it's mainly retailers and more
seasoned owners are the problem.

regards

Tony


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Snoby Pastime?
 

In article , Tony Kenny
wrote:

Not so bothered about what other people think, its how they act when
you talk about spending less than than the price of a house on a boat.

If all they know about boats is the price it is safer to ignore them.

You get them in many ports. Terrified when a salt encrusted weather bleached
bluewater voyager returns and ties alongside in case their highly-polished
used twice a year but never out of sight of land overpriced virility
substitute is smirched with southern ocean tar picked up when the lines
were trailed in a hurricane off Tierra del Fuego.

To find the sort of people you should listen to go down to the water in the
off season and see who's taking advantage of the peace.

Cheerio,

--

Snoby Pastime?
 

On Wed, 28 Jan 2004 00:48:32 +0000, "Derek.Moody"
wrote:

In article , Tony Kenny

If all they know about boats is the price it is safer to ignore them.

You get them in many ports. Terrified when a salt encrusted weather bleached
bluewater voyager returns and ties alongside in case their highly-polished
used twice a year but never out of sight of land overpriced virility
substitute is smirched with southern ocean tar picked up when the lines
were trailed in a hurricane off Tierra del Fuego.

To find the sort of people you should listen to go down to the water in the
off season and see who's taking advantage of the peace.

I agree with Derek here, sounds like you struck a nerve :-)

Impressive rant.
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Snoby Pastime?
 

Hi Derek,

Sounds like a couple that were pointed out when I was in Exmouth doing
my level 2. They sit in their highly polished boat and I'm told it
never leaves its birth! The just run the engine and sit. What a
waste! (well, in my humble opinion).

As for a salt encrusted whatsit, despite doing my course on the sea
I'm still terrified of it but I'd love to spend a few days on a real
boat and really see what its like!

For advice I usually rely on a couple of friends who have been boating
since childhood and are now retired so they know a thing or two and
know how to do it on a budget, but they do sails mainly so not so good
for my stink-boating desires (though I'd like to try sails too).

Another friendly person emailed me this morning with a website that is
100% exactly what I'm looking for! In my price range too!

http://www.bosunsmate.co.uk/

Hopefully we'll get inflated :) Then I just need to sell our old boat
but might have to use the engine off it so might not be easy to sell

Thanks again, hope to meet some of you in real life sometime. By the
way, Cumbria is far from Snobby enjoying some of the best house prices
(for buyers) in the country! :) and still being less than a quarter
of a mile from the slipway :)

cheers

Tony :)


"Derek.Moody" wrote in message ...
In article , Tony Kenny
wrote:

Not so bothered about what other people think, its how they act when
you talk about spending less than than the price of a house on a boat.

If all they know about boats is the price it is safer to ignore them.

You get them in many ports. Terrified when a salt encrusted weather bleached
bluewater voyager returns and ties alongside in case their highly-polished
used twice a year but never out of sight of land overpriced virility
substitute is smirched with southern ocean tar picked up when the lines
were trailed in a hurricane off Tierra del Fuego.

To find the sort of people you should listen to go down to the water in the
off season and see who's taking advantage of the peace.

Cheerio,