Herbs73 Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Just joined up and thought I would post up some pics of my boat. She's a 2008 Beneteau 650 which I bought in 2015. Due back in the water next weekend. Had a lot of fun with the family fishing and just messing about on the water. Andy135, Saintly Fish, Adam and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 She looks lovely! What size Suzuki does she have on the back? Do you trail her anywhere or just use the trailer for winter storage ashore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Looks like the kind of boat @mike farrantscould do with. Should he ever buy another. very nice.! Andy135 and mike farrants 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbs73 Posted April 15, 2022 Author Share Posted April 15, 2022 8 hours ago, Andy135 said: She looks lovely! What size Suzuki does she have on the back? Do you trail her anywhere or just use the trailer for winter storage ashore? Hi Andy, she has a 115 Suzuki, I just keep her on the trailer for winter. Andy135 and John2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 That rig looks really smart. Nice looking trailer too, but what has happened to the mudguards? Bad driving? or Essex louts? I must admit that I have damaged one of my mudguards. but I blame my wife for not keeping a good enough watch out on a very tight corner near Falmouth. That rig deserves an occasional trip out of Essex if you have a vehicle (LR/) capable of pulling it. Trailer sailing opens up soooooo many more opportunities. Geoff. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 2 hours ago, Herbs73 said: Hi Andy, she has a 115 Suzuki, I just keep her on the trailer for winter. Good engines. I know some folks throw shade on Suzukis but the two that I've had have been faultless... hope I haven't jinxed myself now! 🤣👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbs73 Posted April 15, 2022 Author Share Posted April 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Geoff said: That rig looks really smart. Nice looking trailer too, but what has happened to the mudguards? Bad driving? or Essex louts? I must admit that I have damaged one of my mudguards. but I blame my wife for not keeping a good enough watch out on a very tight corner near Falmouth. That rig deserves an occasional trip out of Essex if you have a vehicle (LR/) capable of pulling it. Trailer sailing opens up soooooo many more opportunities. Geoff. 🙂 I bought the boat without a trailer and after looking for one for months I (ironically) found this one in the farm where I have my workshop slowly rotting away. Paid £300 for it and rebuilt it but haven’t got round to putting mudguards on It, I only tow it about half a mile to launch. But your right I could tow it to other marks. Not sure about launching it from my van though. Curreny I get the local park and ride to launch at the start of the season and take it out at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbs73 Posted April 15, 2022 Author Share Posted April 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Andy135 said: Good engines. I know some folks throw shade on Suzukis but the two that I've had have been faultless... hope I haven't jinxed myself now! 🤣👍 only thing that ever went wrong was a fuel pump when I was running her up on the mooring, apart from that in the nearly 8 years I’ve had her shes Not missed a beat. I put a Suzuki auxiliary on as well and that’s been just as good. I really rate Suzukis Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 That trailer was an absolute bargain - why can't I ever find such deals. I seem to always end up "buy dear - sell cheap". Geoff. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 5 minutes ago, JonC said: If you read it he has overhauled it. Only the back left tyre is original Been there, done that - only to find that the one original item (back tyre) was bald and did not hold air. Geoff.🙂 suzook12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 im jealous very nice boat and trailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbs73 Posted April 16, 2022 Author Share Posted April 16, 2022 On 4/15/2022 at 4:22 PM, Geoff said: Been there, done that - only to find that the one original item (back tyre) was bald and did not hold air. Geoff.🙂 On 4/15/2022 at 4:22 PM, Geoff said: Been there, done that - only to find that the one original item (back tyre) was bald and did not hold air. Geoff.🙂 On 4/15/2022 at 4:15 PM, JonC said: If you read it he has overhauled it. Only the back left tyre is original Pretty much, new axles, wheels and brakes and a bit of welding Andy135 and Geoff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 lovely looking boat! welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daio web Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 nice boat butt welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 On 4/15/2022 at 10:10 AM, Herbs73 said: INot sure about launching it from my van though. Curreny I get the local park and ride to launch at the start of the season and take it out at the end. I've found most vans have really poor hand brakes, but are exceptionally good towers. I bought a 4x4 after the iveco nearly went for a big drink in the Great Ouse. Was standing on the nose of the trailer when she started rolling. I got wet feet!! After a chat with the class 7 tester, he said most of the big vans really struggle on the handbrake test...... Not ideal for steep slipways JonC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 19 minutes ago, suzook12 said: I've found most vans have really poor hand brakes, but are exceptionally good towers. I bought a 4x4 after the iveco nearly went for a big drink in the Great Ouse. Was standing on the nose of the trailer when she started rolling. I got wet feet!! After a chat with the class 7 tester, he said most of the big vans really struggle on the handbrake test...... Not ideal for steep slipways I'd agree with that. My fiat Ducato has a very poor HB, I have to leave it in gear when parked on my drive. suzook12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbs73 Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 I've got a transit custom, I've not noticed the hand brake being poor to be honest, Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 8 hours ago, Herbs73 said: I've got a transit custom, I've not noticed the hand brake being poor to be honest, Was referring to class 7 vans really, but hey, transits have enough issues moving...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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