gjb Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 well had a look around the boat show yesterday and came away with a new boat a Parker 770 weekender so 6 weeks or so i will be in more trouble with the other half,but still looking forward to it coming Kingfisher 126, niggle, Mal Thomas and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mw Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Nice gjb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Nice Not that many people actually come away after ordering a new boat. Well done. gjb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjb Posted September 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Thank you I have told the wife I will take her out so if anyone sees a big shark out there I will let her have a swim behind I will have too get a bit of fish dodah on it to stop it looking to posh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Well done Graham that's what money is for. Looking forward to reading the spec and seeing the photos gjb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 A great looking boat the Parker 770 weekender Well done gjb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 I too was rather taken by the Parkers. In the end I thought one of these: http://www.beneteau.co.uk/Motorboats/Barracuda/Barracuda-7 would suit me better. Jacqui said " oh yes - - - - and where are you going to live ? " ( I suppose that means no ! ) Anyway - - - - well done Graham. ! You know the time will pass very slowly until you take delivery. Enjoy. Jim gjb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjb Posted September 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 some of the spec Fitted with the awesome Mercury Verado 200hp engine, she will provide lots of pleasure for all the family Mercury Verado 200hp * *Sea Toilet with Holding Tank & Pump Out * FridgeBow Thruster * Lowrance HDS-7 Touch,Fushion Stereo, Link-5 VHF Radio * Windlass with Remote Control * Side Deck Benches with Cushions * Cushions for Aft Benches * Portholes * Extra House Battery * Opening Roof * Stove Data:Length: 7.69MBeam: 2.5MDraft: 0.34MWeight: (without engine) 1850kgWater Capacity: 40LFuel Capacity: 230LMax Engine: 250hpRCD/Classification: B/C 5 Year Hull Warranty2 Year Fixtures & Fitting Warranty5 Year Engine Warranty but it will be a 12 ins plotter and shore power plus batt charger Hooky, Maverick Martin and Mike Fox 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 well done graham, I had a good look around one of them last Saturday, really nice boat and very smart with the big boys toy on the back. stupidly of me I let Eileen have a look around a sunseeker so now im stuffed with my ideas. sam gjb and Jim 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher 126 Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 I've got a couple of boat show tickets. A donation to HOW available to pick up at Cobbs tonight or Parkstone tomorrow. 07739018279. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Sam what were you thinking doing that! That's a great spec boat nice. I was there last week. I took a look at the Targa's and there was Sweet Chariot looking as good as new. Very nice Oli first time I've seen it. Had a right old nosy round. They have done a fantastic valeting job for you Oli and Jim 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 It was not one of my better decisions Steve She spent the whole boat show comparing all the boats to alfresco. So me trying to persuade her on a 16ft boat did not go well Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 I took a look at the Targa's and there was Sweet Chariot looking as good as new. Very nice Oli first time I've seen it. Had a right old nosy round. They have done a fantastic valeting job for you It's because he hasn't used it yet! Well, maybe once but the lavender and camomile hand soap with matching hand cream soon cleans these men up! I really should fit a sink on JoJo! Oli 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Yes Steve, We took a good look around Sweet Chariot last year. Sparkly clean ! ! Didn't see it this year. I think we missed quite a bit. Boat show days are too short ! ! I suppose I should spend less time at the Burger Bars & more on the boats. Jim Oli, jay kay, Sam and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan F (bathclaret) Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 Had a great 2 days Tue/Wed including overnight stay at a hotel next door with the Mrs. Very civilised, with Jason Donovan at the next breakfast table too! Collected lots of brochures and resisted temptation, but only for a day or two....... off to Cannes in the morning to look at something 40' long and shiny...... excited. Watch this space Hooky, niggle and Stuie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Duncan that is exciting I look forward to hearing what it is your interested in. Good luck with the negotiations in Cannes Duncan F (bathclaret) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Sam what were you thinking doing that! That's a great spec boat nice. I was there last week. I took a look at the Targa's and there was Sweet Chariot looking as good as new. Very nice Oli first time I've seen it. Had a right old nosy round. They have done a fantastic valeting job for you Very glad to hear it as there was a bit of a rush emptying everything off for them to borrow it back as we'd been out bassing the day before - they managed to get rid of the mackerel guts then! Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Had a great 2 days Tue/Wed including overnight stay at a hotel next door with the Mrs. Very civilised, with Jason Donovan at the next breakfast table too! Collected lots of brochures and resisted temptation, but only for a day or two....... off to Cannes in the morning to look at something 40' long and shiny...... excited. Watch this space Blimey Duncan ! That'll cost a lot in GIN ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 I just had to look ! There's lovely ' innit ' what a pretty girl . Jim and gjb 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan F (bathclaret) Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Well it might not plane as well as my 175 but I'm sure the journey wasn't wasted. Sea trial tomorrow then survey and fingers crossed Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Hooky and Jim 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Fox Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Ahhh, a Stealth angling boat.... Traditional angling boats do make a kind of sense Mike Jim and Duncan F (bathclaret) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjb Posted September 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Well looks like the boat is off they said made a cock up with the price and now want £2000-00 more so back to the drawing board well disappointed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 Graham that is so disappointing. How can they renege on a done deal? Probably a good omen in as much if they are slap dash before they have sold a boat how would they perform with any warranty issues gjb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 Sounds like someone get their wrist slapped, shame. Are there any low hour used examples about? Just think of all the extra cleaning needed on a brand new one!! R gjb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 Have they done that to all of the boats at the show , and now lost all of their sales? What a cock up and total waste of time and money gjb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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