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Title: Sail away to all those places you have dreamed about!
Post by: petercharlesfagg on April 17, 2015, 09:01:46 AM
http://www.gumtree.com/p/freebies/free-19-foot-boat/1106149768 (http://www.gumtree.com/p/freebies/free-19-foot-boat/1106149768)
Title: Re: Sail away to all those places you have dreamed about!
Post by: Sprintex on April 17, 2015, 09:10:07 AM
I wouldn't take that on the local boating lake let alone sail anywhere! :laugh:


Paul
Title: Re: Sail away to all those places you have dreamed about!
Post by: Bealman on April 17, 2015, 09:22:23 AM
Could be perfect for a weekend....  8)
Title: Re: Sail away to all those places you have dreamed about!
Post by: red_death on April 17, 2015, 10:11:44 AM
Isn't it traditional for such boats to have either a sail (or motor)?!?
Title: Re: Sail away to all those places you have dreamed about!
Post by: railsquid on April 17, 2015, 10:32:36 AM
What amateur wrote that description? Here's how they should "sell" it:

RARE! You are buying a Professionally Weathered Nautical Vehicle, would make a great addition to any marina.  Mint in box (under the cabin seat). UNBOXED, will be well-packed for postage. Floated well last time I sailed in it, unfortunately I do not have any possibility to test it now. Hull may need some attention.

Title: Re: Sail away to all those places you have dreamed about!
Post by: Bealman on April 17, 2015, 10:50:20 AM
You guys have nee (no) sense of adventure  ;D

And in my earlier post, did I say it had to go into the water?
Title: Re: Sail away to all those places you have dreamed about!
Post by: railsquid on April 17, 2015, 10:55:12 AM
Nautical-themed N-gauge layout "shed" in the garden?

Anyway looking at the advertised location, I have to wonder if it's a Poole-era model.
Title: Re: Sail away to all those places you have dreamed about!
Post by: Malc on April 17, 2015, 11:00:32 AM
Nothing wrong with it that a few dozen rolls of duct tape wouldn't fix. :D
Title: Re: Sail away to all those places you have dreamed about!
Post by: Bealman on April 17, 2015, 11:02:43 AM
 :laughabovepost:

Either that or full of pigeons

Wouldn't want to go too mad with the tape, though Malc.  ;D
Title: Re: Sail away to all those places you have dreamed about!
Post by: petercharlesfagg on April 17, 2015, 11:04:51 AM
Quote from: Malc on April 17, 2015, 11:00:32 AM
Nothing wrong with it that a few dozen rolls of duct tape wouldn't fix. :D

Lovely comment!

This craft would suit the man who was rescued 5 times on the South coast in his home-made boat sailing for Australia with a AA road map as guidance!
Title: Re: Sail away to all those places you have dreamed about!
Post by: railsquid on April 17, 2015, 11:20:57 AM
Quote from: petercharlesfagg on April 17, 2015, 11:04:51 AM
Quote from: Malc on April 17, 2015, 11:00:32 AM
Nothing wrong with it that a few dozen rolls of duct tape wouldn't fix. :D

Lovely comment!

This craft would suit the man who was rescued 5 times on the South coast in his home-made boat sailing for Australia with a AA road map as guidance!

Another amateur. He should have posted himself (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-31700049).
Title: Re: Sail away to all those places you have dreamed about!
Post by: Bob Tidbury on April 17, 2015, 11:27:31 AM
I think that it's another challenge for our Ozymandias and does it come with free life jackets as I can't swim.
Bob
Title: Re: Sail away to all those places you have dreamed about!
Post by: Bealman on April 17, 2015, 12:51:19 PM
I'm back at Chez Bealman after my Tasmanian interlude and I was glad when I landed in Sydney but all that rowin' took it out of me  :D ;)
Title: Re: Sail away to all those places you have dreamed about!
Post by: Newportnobby on April 17, 2015, 02:13:12 PM
Time you and SWMBO called a truce then, George :-X
Title: Re: Sail away to all those places you have dreamed about!
Post by: daveg on April 17, 2015, 02:20:03 PM
Quote from: newportnobby on April 17, 2015, 02:13:12 PM
Time you and SWMBO called a truce then, George :-X

:doh: I wanted to say that!  ;)

Dave G
Title: Re: Sail away to all those places you have dreamed about!
Post by: Oldun on April 17, 2015, 06:27:21 PM
Just shown this to my son who works in a marina and repairs boats for a living. He said
that there is nothing there that can't be repaired BUT, 'if' the repair was being done in a
marina the cost would outweigh the price of buying a new one  :hmmm:

Roger