Gracie Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 The Skipper made a point on the Hire Boat thread about owning a Boat and it got me thinking (dangerous I know) but if money were no object, would those of you that own keep your pride and joy that no doubt most of you have lovingly restored or would you go for the best of the best? Most of us 'normal' and by normal, I mean we are not relatives of the likes of Richard Branson, people couldn't afford Boats like Commodore or Commander (Rickos's bling boats) I am sure but for me anyway, I would still go for an older type of Boat with character and battle scars, I don't particularly like white interiors, they are just too white if you get my drift. A priority for me and I would imagine a lot of girls on here would be storage (shoes lol), a bit of space and a comfy bed, not the size of or how many engines a Boat may have. What would be your priorities? So, just for a bit of fun, what would you buy? Grace 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellyloo Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I've always hankered after an inflatable canoe so that I can poke about in places I've never been before. I could just about scrape together enough to buy the boat but boat + toll is a bit beyond me. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitrunner Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I would be living somewhere warmer, have a boat where you can actually swim in the water and fly back First Class for a week or 2 on one of Rickos bling boats. The staff can have the wifes shoes on their boat I might even buy up a few of those low bridges and accidentally blow them up - along with the swing bridges. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I would support Norfolk business by buying an Oyster 575 but would keep it in the South of France near to the Italian border. Somewhere like Menton. However as my wife's health continues to deteriorate it would not be alot of good to me. My own boat has had 2 hours use in the last 14 months. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Morning Gracie, Must confess old with character doesn't "float my boat" although I do admire them when I see Them out on the river and I appreciate all the hard work that goes into keeping them up to scratch. But would I want one No! I've found it very odd with boats that often those that look stunning outside lack something inside and vice versa. I like to be warm when on board, have, as you say plenty of storage and a decent galley. and I prefer the heads/showers not to be squalid/smelly please.. the bot we have now a Sheerline 1050 ac is modern (new when we had her 6 years ago) and has all the facilities listed above. and I think even on the back of a big financial windfall. changing her would not be a priority. regards, Carole 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitrunner Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Grace - whatever you get - you will need one of these flags!! Sorry had to copy it into a file, but hope it opens for you flag.docx 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I'd have to buy Brink's Emperors one and two. Have a local craftsman refit them, keep one in Herbert Woods dry shed, the other just the other side of "that bridge". Now you know why I needed two of them. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQ Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I don't need a bigger Motor boat if anything the Elysian 27CCP is a bit too big, So I'd just have the rest of it done up now I've already done the engine. Now as for sailing, I'd probably get a White boat for the summer, and a Yeoman with central seat for the winter.. Elsewhere I'd buy up the marsh land opposite Horning and restore the wherry bypass mentioned in another thread. and have a new big sign made, Please use the bypass during Horning regatta week unless you like having a heart attack The terrace of houses down river from the Horning village green would be demolished and the green extended, also the terrace of houses upriver of the sailing club would go ( and we need a new sailing club building).. I need more wind for sailing. How abut a canal from Barton to Hickling A canal to join the Bure to Breydon Half a mile before the Great Yarmouth roundabout. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I have already mentioned a canal between Hickling and Barton (called the 'Mitty Mynah waterway' ) some year or so back, and oddly enough, it would make, rather than cost, money to build. My design would avoid any danger of salt water incursion, and, if the master plan were fully adopted would make more money for the Potter Heigham pilots, not less. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 Mark, that's just the flag I would have flying on my not too new centre cockpit cruiser, with whirpool bath, shoe and wine storage and Johnny Depp helming Just please don't show Carole or Jean, otherwise they will want one as well, Johnny Depp, not the flag Grace 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitrunner Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 There is one for Mr Nog as well. Beer.docx ps. These are actual flags available in the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Well for me it would require to be three boats in three areas. One here at the Troon Marina, a Brooms bling one, for cruising the Firth of Clyde etc. One for Lake Garda a Richos 45 centre cockpit jobbie, and on the Broads a Broadway re fitted to suit me, with the fire extinguisher fitted just behind the helsman seat, much safer! Iain 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonRascal Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I’m torn between a Broom 42 from the early 80’s or a Fairline 50 form the late 80’s. This was a period where boats in this category were built strong and looked like boats. They have a pointed bit at the front and a square bit at the back – they are not ‘jelly molds’ and had their own look and feel about them – unlike today where all the boats seem to have to have so many curves and bits of black glass put in the side of their hulls. I prefer the Fairline 50 because you have the large outside space, the small ‘crew cabin’ under this area which can double as large storage and the lovely internal space through the saloon and huge galley. These are expensive, but they are certainly a great deal of boat for the money they cost and while they would not be Broads boats– well unless kept down on the southern rivers, the things one could do with these internally and possibilities with smaller, lighter re-engine options are great. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 21 minutes ago, BroadScot said: and on the Broads a Broadway re fitted to suit me, with the fire extinguisher fitted just behind the helsman seat, much safer! Iain And the roof raised to give 6ft 2ins headroom..... I've still got the scar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 4 minutes ago, Hockham Admiral said: And the roof raised to give 6ft 2ins headroom..... I've still got the scar! Agreed ! Best make that 6ft 3" in case you had your higher heeled shoes on John ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I've often thought about this and I have come to the conclusion that I wouldn't change very much with regard to our boat. Probably refit the interior but to change the bathtub for something blingy and limiting just wouldn't do it for me now. I don't think I could get on and off some of the boats that are around now anyway! I guess if money were no object, I would have to be a bit like Lady Shifty (Lady Green) and have a large fully crewed yacht and sail the world. But I would still have to come back very regularly to my little treasure on the Broads. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowjo Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Sheerline 1070 done to my own spec, or Seamaster 813 gutted and done to my spec, I would have it done to better than showroom condition,, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsOrca Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Oh Gracie...Ok well you asked... I just came back from the southampton boat show.. I really feel for a little 40 foot catamaran.. So she would be in the Caribbean.. Right next.. Sadly Brooms don't make anything big enough (They did do a 55 I think but even thats a bit small). A nordhaven (probably a 76).. (http://www.nordhavn.com/models/76/) that would be home.. she would probably be somewhere quiet on the med.. Probably the greek coast. These are really built like proper little ships. Had a look at a 52 I think.. So hard to get off! Finally to escape the world, it would be a classic timber cruiser kept on the norfolk broads.. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffbroadslover Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I can imagine that Gracie would want a boat with at least two spare cabins, one to port and one to starboard. These would be fitted out with hundreds of small pigeon holes to accommodate left shoes to port and right shoes to starboard. Got to keep the balance right ! lol Jeff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I like the look of that Powells Star Glory on the Wayford marine website, I could just see myself living aboard something like that, with the lounge area converted to a modelling workshop / lounge space, hmm now where to put the cats. all I need now is a nice lottery win - Hmm, I suppose that means I would have to play the lottery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonRascal Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Looking at the Nordhavn, makes my wishes seem pretty small lol. The problem with boats like this is you need a mini crew to keep them going - look at the engine room on that thing! It is not a case of lift the hatch up, but walk into it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 23 minutes ago, LondonRascal said: Looking at the Nordhavn, makes my wishes seem pretty small lol. The problem with boats like this is you need a mini crew to keep them going - look at the engine room on that thing! It is not a case of lift the hatch up, but walk into it. A few of Griff's old RN mates I am sure would crew up. Now THATwould be fun! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I would keep sk but would get a haines and do trips to France and Spain,a bigger boat such as a sun seeker moored in the south of France and just for fun a classic wooden speed boat.And a helicopter to get around from all those boats.I even have a name for the chopper.The flight of the kingfisher Now all I need is those six numbers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deebee29 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I'm with you here Grace something older with character nicely fitted out but not too flash and don't need all the electric mod cons don't want a floating hotel, spent far too many nights in them ( hotels that is, not floating ones) over the years through business. I would want to be able to get away from it all and enjoy the Broads at it's best. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjg1677 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I would have a bespoke designed boat, along the lines of an alpha flattie, 45 feet long, 6 ft 4 headroom even in the showers, wide doors, bow and stern thruster, 4 cabins en suite, big split level galley, dual steering....ermmm think I have just run out of interior space. If money were really no object, would have a newbuild moonraker based on the 70's design, but the rnli a new offshore lifeboat - oh, and buy the broads authority........now theres a thought. trev 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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