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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 24-01-2018, 23:15
Replies: 2
Views: 946
Posted By Fastbikes1
Re: Advice on first cruiser

Yes thank you.. I'm trying to delete it now.
Many Thanks
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 24-01-2018, 23:10
Replies: 0
Views: 704
Posted By Fastbikes1
Which boat?

Which*boat?
Looking for a safe stable*boat*that's fun to sail and has a good turn of speed.
We are looking at 28 to 34ft and 20k*budget.*
We liked a moody 30 that the owner took back off the...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 24-01-2018, 14:40
Replies: 2
Views: 946
Posted By Fastbikes1
Advice on first cruiser

Which boat?
Looking for a safe stable boat that's fun to sail and has a good turn of speed.
We are looking at 28 to 34ft and 20k budget.
We liked a moody 30 that the owner took back off the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-01-2018, 08:32
Replies: 0
Views: 727
Posted By Fastbikes1
Which boat / new to cruising

Hello
I have posted before, but we are still looking.
Budget up to 20k.
We are new to cruising and looking for our first boat.
We are looking at a stable safe fun to sail and good for a 2 week...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-12-2017, 09:16
Replies: 11
Views: 5,196
Posted By Fastbikes1
Re: Moody 30 v contessa 28

We looked at 3 sadler 29s all of them were sheds.
We looked at trapper 26 and 500/501s but lack of Headroom and space and they were not all that.
We would like to take my grown up kids out from...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-12-2017, 04:51
Replies: 11
Views: 5,196
Posted By Fastbikes1
Moody 30 v contessa 28

Hello, we have a budget of 14k for a small family cruser , to cruise the english coast and weeks away to france.
We are new to cruising and this would be our first boat.
Its needs to be kept an...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 19-12-2017, 10:40
Replies: 22
Views: 9,273
Posted By Fastbikes1
Re: Beneteau first 32 v contessa 28

We are planning to view another contessa 28 and the first 32 but leaning g towards the 28.
Any thoughts on the seamaster 925?
We looked at a couple moody 31's that were in budget but they were...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-12-2017, 13:52
Replies: 22
Views: 9,273
Posted By Fastbikes1
Re: Beneteau first 32 v contessa 28

Hello
No I'm still looking.. and will look at it..
We're looking for a safe wet reasonable swing mooring.
Many Thanks Paul
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-12-2017, 13:42
Replies: 22
Views: 9,273
Posted By Fastbikes1
Re: Beneteau first 32 v contessa 28

Too be honest I'm still looking at moorings.
I live in North London and would like somewhere an hours drive away.
I believe there are a lot oggy deep keel boats at North Fambridge where I was...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-12-2017, 08:57
Replies: 22
Views: 9,273
Posted By Fastbikes1
Re: Beneteau first 32 v contessa 28

Thank you.. a fair bit to think about
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-12-2017, 08:11
Replies: 22
Views: 9,273
Posted By Fastbikes1
Re: Beneteau first 32 v contessa 28

Yes but I'm looking at a contessa 28 not a 32 which is quite a different boat.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-12-2017, 04:27
Replies: 22
Views: 9,273
Posted By Fastbikes1
Beneteau first 32 v contessa 28

Hello
My partner and I are looking for our 1st cruiser.
We come from dinghy sailing and would like to have a boat to sail and learn the basics of cruisers before I retire in 5 yrs time and move up...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 04-12-2017, 04:21
Replies: 9
Views: 1,133
Posted By Fastbikes1
Re: Which boat?

Thank you for the advice...the boat will most likely be sailed with 2 people most of the time but we would like the option to take the grown up children.
I enjoy sailing so would like a sporty...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 04-12-2017, 00:08
Replies: 9
Views: 1,133
Posted By Fastbikes1
Re: Which boat?

Thank you all for your comments.
I have 2 dinghys on a jetty and love to drive up and go out but they are very tide dependent.
I would really hate to trailer a boat anywhere let alone trying to...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-12-2017, 11:49
Replies: 9
Views: 1,133
Posted By Fastbikes1
Which boat?

Hello
I were new to cruising and looking for our first boat.
We have lots of dinghy sailing experience on the Thames estuary, comp crew out on Gib and doing my day skippers.
We have £8k to 15k...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 01-12-2017, 23:45
Replies: 11
Views: 2,246
Posted By Fastbikes1
Re: Contest 31 keel plate cracks

Thank you all..
I have decided not to buy the boat as it's a project boat and the keel is just one more jobs and it's a job too many..
Many Thanks for your advice and help
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-11-2017, 08:53
Replies: 11
Views: 2,246
Posted By Fastbikes1
Re: Contest 31 keel plate cracks

Thanks for that..my concern was that it looks like it is wepping oily water from the bilge.
If it's just a wire brush and reseal then paint over I'm more than happy.
Many Thanks Paul
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-11-2017, 08:29
Replies: 11
Views: 2,246
Posted By Fastbikes1
Contest 31 keel plate cracks

Hello
I'm looking at contest 31 that's been on the hard for 10yrs.
The Crack seems to be wearing idly water from the bilge but I'm not sure.
The keel bolts look good.
Major problem or cosmetic? ...
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