New boat

[bbdave]

Took delivery of our rowing boat on Tuesday tried her out today the engine has a cooling problem so needs to be fixed before going beyond the estuary

[Robin Anderson]

That is a handsome wee boat. Looks brand new. What's the problem with the gull? If it is just blocked up water passages I have found a few seconds with kettle/ steam iron de-scaler squirted up the block outlet clears it very effectively but watch where it goes as it is nasty stuff on handy wandies etc.
Hope you get her shipshape asp.

Robin
Pleiades of Birdham
MXWQ5

[bbdave]

Yes brand new. The cooling water stops after a short while but in the process of removing the head to clean out the water ways.

[outboard]

Very nice indeed, what's the spec of it? Looks a nice wee size.
Happy sailing.

[Horsley-Anarak]

Looks very nice is it 12 foot long?

I also like the front seat, it that a sealed compartment?

H-A

[bbdave]

She's 12'3" x 4'8" built in boyancy the bow seat has a self draining well for anchor etc.

[Horsley-Anarak]

Three inches too long then (is Dawlish near Lerryn)

If it is not a rude question, if this is a new boat how much was it?

(Please don't feel that you need to answer this question, I will mind my own business)

From the look of the build quality and finish I would guess that you would not have much change from £2000.

H-A

[Charles uk]

I'd guess at less than 60 miles T that the boat was made in Devon or Dorset for a bit over a grand.

How wrong am I?

[bbdave]

It cost £1395 built by River Teign rowing boats it's the first boat i've had that didn't need restoring or building it makes a refreshing change

Dave

[Robin Anderson]

Thanks for info Dave - I had a look at the River Teign Rowing Boats site - lovely boats and very good value for money. May pay them a visit as need another couple of boats to fit each of my Gull flock - hmmm, hope "Mission Control" does not read this forum.......if so might have a problem
Robin

[bbdave]

No worries Billy is a great guy to deal with.

Dave

[Hinchy1964]

Hi Dave (and everyone else)

How are you liking the boat, I am looking for a similar thing myself and just wondered how she sails. In your opinion would you say it would handle in-shore sea work as well. What seagull are you running with it?

Thanks

Ian

[bbdave]

Hi Ian i find the boat very stable not in the least tippy she is very sturdily made i use mine in the teign esturary and come the better weather will have no qualms going further in her my seagull is a forty+ so i guess around 2hp.

Dave

[Hinchy1964]

Thanks for the reply Dave.

Is it a long or short shaft that you have on? It looks like a long shaft.

I have both a 40+ and a 100 but they are both short shaft.

Regards

[bbdave]

Hi it is a short shaft and is ideal for the boat.