I agree with Grace ... great write up and lovely photos. And yes, spotting boats we've hired before, or already booked for the next trip, is very definitely something we do. Mind you, given that there are a couple of boats we have hired a number of times, the list isn't very long!
So that's a question for you Dave ... do you like to try different boats or do you like sticking to something you know to be just what you want?