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Well...we gave it a go.
We decided that although we had some breaks over our 1 year ownership it just wasn't working for us so we returned the m/h to the dealership who said they'd sell it for us on sale or return. Happily for us it sold after a couple of weeks and apart from the cost of the gas-lo system and the tracker we got our purchase price back in full.
B+B's, travelodge, premier inns, and statics will be our holidays from now on. Do we regret buying it - absolutely not. Would we buy another one? If it was like the one in the picture then...maybe 😁 Happy to have been part of the crowd and I still have some ads in the classifieds so I'll be here for a while. So good luck to you all and Enjoy yourselves. Mark.
 

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I've begun to seriously start consider buying another yacht . But it's a two fold reason ! .
 
You sold it at the right time - well done indeed Mark :cool:

We decided to finish with the whole motorhome-thing a few weeks ago but for us personally we never really took to the sport. It looked better in the brochures than in real life.

Well done for giving it a go though.

All the best,

Andrew
 
Like you we sold up this year after 8 years of touring. Last year was just too busy and after trying to book a trips away this year and finding our favourites booked up we sold up.
People ask if we miss it bit as yet we don't.

Good luck
 
airwave said:
I've begun to seriously start consider buying another yacht . But it's a two fold reason ! .
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I would seriously like to hear your thinking on this.

I had a Westerly 33 in Greece for 30 years - now in the good hands of a very dear friend.

We drove/ferried our MH down to Greece this year and parked in several bays that I knew from many times anchoring there.

I did have 'pangs' - diving over the side into crystal-clear waters, but also of memories of single-handed for 13 hours heading into a F6-7 from Peloponnese (Kyparisia) to Milos, I did heave-to for sandwich and a beer, but then the satisfaction of making harbour and mooring up.

If I bought another sailing boat it might have to have at least an electric/hydraulic anchor winch, because at near 80 my back is not so good.

Please tell me your story of boats and thoughts about a new another one.

Pm if you prefer.

Geoff
 
Sold my LM30 motorsailer a while back now. The good thing about the motorhome is I don't have to scrub and antifoul nor worry about the mooring when it's blowing a hooley. Advancing years made maintenance a bit of a chore and even an electric windlass doesn't remove all the physical aspects. Have to admit that, at 77, I'm getting too old . OH never really took to the yacht anyway. Much prefers the motorhome.

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We had 2 caravans and then two PVC all are too small for a family of 6 tbh.

I still have the PVC and go away to my parents or wild camping and use it as a welfare / works van for my job.

Wife prefers a bit if luxury and not a roamer like I am so we have a lodge in Devon.

Cheers James
 
Would love a proper yacht a HR or Nauticat would be top of my list but has better stop before the threads anchor loses hold!

Cheers James
 
DerryW said:
If we were permanently restricted to UK only breaks/holidays, we too would seriously consider swapping back to a tugger.
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Same here or pack up alltogether..Can't get excited about touring in UK.Got away to Spain and France last year and already once this year and off again next week.Worth the hassle for the lovely quiet sites ETC whilst Covid is happening.BUSBY.

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Ex-caravanner said:
Well...we gave it a go.
We decided that although we had some breaks over our 1 year ownership it just wasn't working for us so we returned the m/h to the dealership who said they'd sell it for us on sale or return. Happily for us it sold after a couple of weeks and apart from the cost of the gas-lo system and the tracker we got our purchase price back in full.
B+B's, travelodge, premier inns, and statics will be our holidays from now on. Do we regret buying it - absolutely not. Would we buy another one? If it was like the one in the picture then...maybe 😁 Happy to have been part of the crowd and I still have some ads in the classifieds so I'll be here for a while. So good luck to you all and Enjoy yourselves. Mark.
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Good luck for the future mate.
The way i am feeling right now i could quite easily join you.
 
nicholsong said:
I would seriously like to hear your thinking on this.
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Hi Geoff , just to let you know . Your post has been noted .

I did see it yesterday , but when i tried to answer , it became clear the subject is quite complicated , concerning three main areas based on perception , history , past and future planning , which in some areas many may consider border on conspiracy . Normally such an email would take a short period to compose , often with my returning to add or reword some areas over an unspecified time . However such is the workings of this site that this method can't be employed , so thought needs to be given as to what i would say in a given time , maybe in several parts .

I'm also bogged down , with a couple of serious problems , concerning ongoing work on my own van , which i'm a bit preoccupied with , and trying to resolve . Witness the fact i've not being around during the last year .
 
Chris said:
We sold ours about 2 years ago.

We decided to sell because all motorhomers are old (y)
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Hey who are you calling old I've just turned 70 and better half is only 63 is :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :rofl: :rofl:
 
airwave said:
Hi Geoff , just to let you know . Your post has been noted .

I did see it yesterday , but when i tried to answer , it became clear the subject is quite complicated , concerning three main areas based on perception , history , past and future planning , which in some areas many may consider border on conspiracy . Normally such an email would take a short period to compose , often with my returning to add or reword some areas over an unspecified time . However such is the workings of this site that this method can't be employed , so thought needs to be given as to what i would say in a given time , maybe in several parts .

I'm also bogged down , with a couple of serious problems , concerning ongoing work on my own van , which i'm a bit preoccupied with , and trying to resolve . Witness the fact i've not being around during the last year .
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I have sent you a PM(conversation on here)

Geoff

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Cheshirecat57 said:
Hope your next chapter is enjoyable
Wehave sold ours and bought a Static……lovin it
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Many a time, this has crossed our minds :unsure: but would like to keep our van, never seems enough space to park the van on site!...but just had a brief nose around, I'm sure plenty of other places to look..enjoy(y)
 
Have decided to sell my Hymer b680 Starline . More for health reasons , my foot wont heal up . It needs a few things doing bits and bobs but will make a great starter van for someone.
Was thinking if i could swap it for a smaller van ie pvc so other half could drive .
 
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nicholsong said:
I have sent you a PM(conversation on here)

Geoff
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Hi Geoff , well i've finally got my thoughts down , check you email box . Let me apologise right now for the length of it .

Can i suggest you grab a cuppa before you settle down to have a read .

Mickey ..
 

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