MauriceMynah Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 One thing to be said in favour of the bathtub is that when you are moored up stern on, you sit in the saloon looking out on what you've paid all that money to see. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulN Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Hi stonkn While some others like to use the derogatory term 'bathtub' to describe the type of boat I have, let me assure you that fending off with boat hooks does not apply to private owners, as we would never do such a thing and no doubt you wouldn't either. I have never hit another boat, nor had to fend off due to my own manoeuvres. Stern on or sideways mooring is no problem. Visibility on my type of boat is great for all on board. These craft also have fully usable enclosed accommodation from bow to stern and carry their full beam for the length of the boat and therefore tend to be much better appointed, as they have more space. The final testimony is that to find such a craft to purchase, that is modern, with original gel coat, sliding roof and never hired, is very difficult, as in the brokers adverts they are as rare as rocking horse manure, and brokers often have a waiting list for them. Well that should stir it up a bit 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 35 minutes ago, PaulN said: While some others like to use the derogatory term 'bathtub' to describe the type of boat I have, I prefer to call it an affectionate term. Other than that, I think everything else you say is true. 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 1 hour ago, PaulN said: Visibility on my type of boat is great for all on board. Especially as you approach Breydon Water, miles of uninterrupted reedbeds, unless you are sat on the roof!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annv Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 And Paul access under all bridges depending on beam, although a fly bridge princes is great on south rivers for the view over the marches it But it wont go anywhere else except to sea. John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 1 hour ago, JennyMorgan said: Especially as you approach Breydon Water, miles of uninterrupted reedbeds, unless you are sat on the roof!! Same as the view from a sailboat ⛵️ I would imagine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 derogatory term 'bathtub' Well I for one do not use the term in a derogatory fashion, same applies for tupperware, biodegradable and rag-n-stick Griff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 39 minutes ago, CambridgeCabby said: Same as the view from a sailboat ⛵️ I would imagine Too busy dodging numpty motor boats to notice the scenery! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 16 minutes ago, BroadAmbition said: Well I for one do not use the term in a derogatory fashion, same applies for tupperware, biodegradable and rag-n-stick Mustn't forget MAFI's, stink-boats, pop-pops, fart boats, hullabaloos, gin-palaces and bling boats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrumpyCheddar Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Well in June fingers crossed we are hiring a practical boat.. One with a slide down roof.. This is going to be a tester for us as we normally stick to one hire boat company with most of there boats with an 8ft 6 air draft.. Like the one will be having in September.. I must admit i do like the high up sitting position.. So in June weather permitting the roof will be down windscreen folded over... A nice low air draft.. We will be visiting places where we haven’t been before.. So practical before beauty for the first time... Also a tester for the future for when we eventually buy a boat... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBerkshireBoy Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 17 hours ago, annv said: And Paul access under all bridges depending on beam, although a fly bridge princes is great on south rivers for the view over the marches it But it wont go anywhere else except to sea. John A boatbuilder on the southern waters recently converted a flybridge on a Sealine to be lowered and raised very quickly, proper piece of work it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 On my princess 30ds I have a poormans flybridge, just pop open the sunroof and stand on the helm seat for a good commanding view, with a minor shufle I can perch on the edge of the roof and steer with my foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boaters Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Hi Marco,like you we moved here 18 years ago and love it .we have had many boats in Forty years from a small Shetland with outboard ,a petrol Freeman then a Princess 30 all great in their own way but have had a Bounty 28 for 15 years now ,we realised we wanted certain features which had to be a full size separate bedroom ,large shower,good gally,large windrow area with seating inside that could convert to sleep two and out side seating area and a sliding roof,which can be opened or shut in seconds .We have been to every corner of the Broads under all the bridges and don’t feel that WE could have be better suited. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulN Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 On 04/03/2021 at 17:20, PaulN said: Inboard diesel definitely This might be of interest, I doubt if it will be available for long https://www.norfolkboatsales.co.uk/inventory/?post=8813 Hi stonkn, how are you getting on with finding a bot for this summer. I'm afraid the one at NYA that I said I doubted if it would be there long, has gone already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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