Guest Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Hi everyone after fifteen years of hireing with the same company for the first time looks like were going to be trying out a new company & fleet. were looking at Majestic Gem which is an Aquafibre 44 YUMMY or San Elena again an Aquafibre 44 YUMMY does anybody have any good points or bad points about these boats as they look good to me. anybody have an idea of what Richo;s charge for fuel deposits & damage waver were looking at two weeks on either boat were looking at around (G) 25th July - 29th August 2010 any pics would be great Jonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnygeoff Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Hi Jonny, Richos charged me £100 fuel deposit for one week and £75 for a short break (I got over £50 back both times) I think 2 weeks is £150 deposit I think the damage waver was £40 on both occasions. If Clive reads this he will clarify I am sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Thanks Geoff THE VIP@S are going on tour again Jonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRover Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Thanks Geoff THE VIP@S are going on tour again Jonny You have'nt finished your last holiday tale Jonny,everyones patiently waiting for the next installment including me.what happened after the WRC? Ta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I've hired San Elena before Jonny. She's an unremarkable but decent boat. We found her comfortable and well appointed, though decent rather than outstanding. She was in good working order, which cannot be said for all the hire boats I've had. There were no specific points worth commenting on really other than that the Nanni engine when we had her in 2006 was fairly new. It was remarkably quiet compared to any previous boat we've had and she was very smooth to drive. My only comment was that she was perhaps a bit under powered - she can do the speed limit well enough but she takes an age to slow down and doesn't have any oomph when manoeuvring, which is not assisted by a lack of bow thruster on a 44fter. All in all though I seriously doubt you'll be disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Hi Simon shes sounds like a good boat which is not assisted by a lack of bow thruster on a 44fter. I am to good to need one I wounder if boat yard would ever think of giving concessions to blind & persily sighted people neva thought about that before but i down if they would. the way its looking majestic looks like the one but we can wait Jonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Hi Jonny, I think Geoff has got it right, also Simon has summed San Elena fairly accurately, I was on her today, I must admit is has been a while since I was on either Majestic Gems but I am sure they are still in good nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 forgot to say, Have a look on them all when you are next down Jonny.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 forgot to say, Have a look on them all when you are next down Jonny.. Thanks Clive i think we will take up your offer when were down once the work on Curlew has finished. we will pop in the office on change over just to take shure its ok. ill take some pics of them both while i am down so for future reference if anybody wishes to hire those they wont need to ask for pics with Clive's permission of course. Jonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 no problems Jonny, you carry on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 we have hired majestic gem twice now, once two years ago and again this april just gone myself, hubby ,my 2 kids 15 and 18, my brother, his wife and there girls, 10 and 12. plenty of room for every body. love the back well which is a fantastic sun trap. don't know much about engines but it ran ok and didn't appear loud. the first time we hired her there were huge gaps where the canopy fitted that we had to plug at night but the second time richardsons had solved this by suppling window cover thingys (not a particularly descriptive person me !! ) I would say go ahead jonny, we have really enjoyed our holidays on her and will book her again if we ever all go together again. i will speak to hubby or son who have the technical knowhow and if you like send you some photos we went for two weeks in april and practically covered the whole broads paid £100 fuel deposit and needed to pay another £ 60 when we got back, the most we have ever had to pay, but we covered some distance and the heating was on most nights for a time love to hear what you think of her if you do book her mandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadlander3 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Hi Jonny... Having worked with these 44 footers I have to admit to having a liking for them...Extremely quiet with the stern mounted engine and hydraulic drive...No vibration and simply glide along...but have to agree with Simon...A lot of boat to slow down so a bit of forward thinking needed when approaching hazards (sailies mainly ) ...failing that a superb boat with stacks of room... Having holidayed on them Mandy is the best person to offer a true indication of their fors and againsts... From my point of view the only downside is that the hydraulic drive does help to drink diesel...but in return you get a quiet and smooth ride....and keeping an eye on the tides helps A Majestic for you...sorry no internals but I bet Dan has Best regards Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 ...sorry no internals but I bet Dan has Hey! How did you know?! Will look them out when I get back All the best Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Nice one Dan Jonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Here ya go Jonny Majestic Gem 2 in 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Hi Dan thanks for the pics looks realy nice inside Jonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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