Here at last.

gingercoastie · 24 June 2003, 12:44

Picked up the boat on Saturday.

First Launch on Sunday, managed to put 3.3hrs on the engine and travel 14.4nm.

The launch and recovery seemed to go okay, I don't think we embarassed ourselves.

gingercoastie · 24 June 2003, 12:45

The console (stating the obvious).

Ribald · 24 June 2003, 13:04

A very nice looking craft. Hope you have a lot of fun with it.

(I bet that VHF has Channel 0)

mstacey · 24 June 2003, 13:15

Nice looking boat.

Hope to get down sometime in the summer for a weekend and see it on the water.

Manos · 24 June 2003, 14:06

Nice boat. Wishing you good fun times with it

Peter Smith · 24 June 2003, 14:25

Alex

Congratulations the boat look great.

Look forward to seeing you later this year when we are down on holiday.

Peter

Dave Clarkson · 24 June 2003, 14:28

Great looking boat. Hope you have loads of fun.

By the way, try opening the throttle a bit more next time, im sure it'l go faster than that

Good luck
Dave

Brian · 24 June 2003, 15:03

Nice boat Alex.
When are you coming up to Torbay in it then?

gingercoastie · 24 June 2003, 19:19

Clarky,

It was only that slow because we are still running the engine in. Only 0.7 hours to go and then we can use full throttle (but only for 5 minutes at a time)

Aging Youth · 25 June 2003, 07:59

A very nice outfit,

Did you deal with Humber direct? What was the final Spec Ordered? How did the contract go ? Was it delivered on Time?Would you recommend Humber to Others?

Sorry for all the questions but I have good reason perhaps a PM would be preferable if you do not want to discus in public.

Regards
Kevin

gingercoastie · 25 June 2003, 10:06

Aging Youth.

Yes I did deal with Humber direct. They were very helpful.

I had a trial on a boat with a different spec console and seating but same Hull and engine. We also had a good look around a wharehouse full of boats so that we could compare different seats and layouts etc.

We did have some confusion about delivery dates, but in the end that did meet the original estimate.

I might be me, but I did feel reasured to deal with Mr Roffe jnr himself (sorry I am terrible with names).

Most contact was done through e-mail, and they tolerated my persistant badgering and indecision about the electronic fit with great pacience.

So after much waffle, I can highly recomend them.

If you like I can e-mail you a copy of the spec.

Alex Brown · 25 June 2003, 19:15

I'll second the above msg.

Although I did not go up to Hull to test the boats, I spent ages looking around, and went on a local Destroyer a few years ago and was well impressed.

In my case, the beam wasn't quite big enough for a twin wide centre console, so went with the inline 'deluxe' model, with extra twin seats - I believe same setup as the ocean pro that was tested in motorboats monthly.

Before ordering, I spent about 2 months sending e-mails to Humber (must have been almost to point of annoyance!!), and getting answers on every one - they are very helpful indeed. Ordered at the Dive Show in the NEC I think end of October or something, and picked boat up mid-december. I think in the end the boat was about spot on with estimated delivery date, give or take a week.

A great boat

-Alex

Mike C · 25 June 2003, 20:24

Quote:

Originally posted by gingercoastie
I might be me, but I did feel reasured to deal with Mr Roffe jnr himself (sorry I am terrible with names).

Its Andrew..... and Sue is the long suffering e-mail repliant.... As it's obviously not been just me who's driven them mad, they need a medal for customer relations......... Boats aren't bad either!

Mike C

Biggles · 26 June 2003, 21:37

Lovely looking boat wish I had one.

Give it three years and I'll be up there with the big boys.#

gingercoastie · 26 June 2003, 21:50

Thanks for the comments guys,

Biggles, give it 3 years and I'll be able to afford to fill the fuel tank.

Richard B · 26 June 2003, 22:07

Quote:

Originally posted by gingercoastie
give it 3 years and I'll be able to afford to fill the fuel tank

How big's your tank, then Gingercoastie?

Anyway, very nice rig. I guess that you'll put plenty of hours on living down at Helston. Does the Blue Anchor still sell Spingo?

Aging Youth · 27 June 2003, 10:55

Hi Gingercoastie,

Thank's for the info, I would be greateful for the Spec, I was fortunate to Drive Mike C's Humber Diesel, and after his trip to France I am sold on the enconomy.

My current humber is a 5.3m Attaque and is a loverly boat but I would like something a bit wider in the beam to accomodate twin seat console for long cruises and possible a bench seat combo. I was very impressed in the way Mike's boat handled and his wife also enjoyed the comfort factor not too much slamming. Something I have to consider as my Wife has Ostio Arthritis in her spine.

Please keep in touch and let me know how your running period goes.

Best Wishes

P.S which Ship were you on in the F/Lands? I was with 42

Martin · 27 June 2003, 21:50

I have a 6 metre Humber Destroyer it is a fantastic boat. Thoroughly recommend them.

gavin · 28 June 2003, 16:25

I see you have some Navman gear did you get the fuel transducer for fuel flow monitering, it can be displayed on your plotter screen for a bit of reassurance

gingercoastie · 28 June 2003, 21:24

Gavin,

Yes, I had the fuel kit fitted in with the plotter. So far I can highly recomend the Navman gear, really easy to use.