What no boats?!

[johnniem]

We seem to have cars in abundance (hoorah!)and motorbikes but no powerboats on PH. I run an 18' speedboat powered by a 5.3 litre, 290 hp V8 engine (unsilenced!) and there must be many out there who are equally interested in muscle boats as well as muscle cars. I accept that the muscle boat is more prevalent in big ol' US of A but there must be an interest here, even for the odd forum in the summer. Does anyone agree there should be a powerboat section? Would there be any interest?

[dick dastardly]

I sense another "powerboats are better than sail boats" argument coming on.

Great entertainment for the slow day ahead.

[bga]

I'm sure lots of TVR owners are closet powerboat fans. There are so many parallels:

GRP Body - Yes
Hand built - Yes
Make good noise - Yes
Leak - Some do apparently
Require fettling - Yes
Potential for big bills - Yes
Subject to upgraditis - Yes
Lots of fun - IMO yes

[Jubal]

There must be tons of us on here with boats. I have a half share in a Cobalt 205. It's a 21 footer, 250hp Volvo V8, Monster tower. Me and my mate who are both old enough to know better like to go wakeboarding badly in the summer. But it's a huge money pit and even at a half share I wince every year at mooring fees, insurance etc. Never mind fuel...

Hmm, anyone want to buy a boat?

[Johnniem]

Who is the Cobalt 205 made by? I don't recognise the marque.

[sb-1]

ATTENTION TED.

If there is enough interest perhaps we could have a boating forum?

[Jubal]

Johnniem said:

Who is the Cobalt 205 made by? I don't recognise the marque.

Err Cobalt , [url]www.cobaltboats.com[/url]. Nice brand and thoroughly over engineered, unlike some other boats we could mention. The sole UK dealer is here in the North so we see quite a few of them around these parts. I cannot fault the ownership experience.

[dnb]

A boat forum might be fun. We've got a 90 year old 18' Hamble One.

[johnniem]

Jubal said:

Johnniem said: Who is the Cobalt 205 made by? I don't recognise the marque. Err Cobalt , [url]www.cobaltboats.com[/url]. Nice brand and thoroughly over engineered, unlike some other boats we could mention. The sole UK dealer is here in the North so we see quite a few of them around these parts. I cannot fault the ownership experience.

Pretty much deserved that one! Shame is that I "googled" Cobalt 205 and only came up with a Chemistry lesson! Have now reviewed the Cobalt 205 and can confirm that it is a beauty! My "ship" is a 1980 Broom Capricorn.



>> Edited by johnniem on Friday 6th January 08:36