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Old 22 May 2021, 16:09   #1
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Don't do it! Dont do it! Worst and best impulse buys

Don't put "Inflatable Boat or Sib accessories" into to Google Amazon and Ebay when you are bored

Haven't even got my Sib delivered yet and made that first mistake above while waiting

How many boarding ladders, fenders, fish mounts, bimini, boat covers, go-pro mounts, outboard covers, rubbing strake clips, vhf radios, fishfinders, pvc cleaner and protectors, boat rods, air pumps, anchors, boat silicon, tarp clips, boat hooks, bungies, waterproof leds, tow eyes, towable inflatables etc etc etc does anyone need

Whats you best and worst impulse sib/rib buys?
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Old 22 May 2021, 21:42   #2
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I have been looking at various methods to get this on and off roof of van single handed (ropes pulleys etc).
Not arrived yet but I have just today ordered an electric winch
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Old 23 May 2021, 12:18   #3
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Don't put "Inflatable Boat or Sib accessories" into to Google Amazon and Ebay when you are bored



Haven't even got my Sib delivered yet and made that first mistake above while waiting



How many boarding ladders, fenders, fish mounts, bimini, boat covers, go-pro mounts, outboard covers, rubbing strake clips, vhf radios, fishfinders, pvc cleaner and protectors, boat rods, air pumps, anchors, boat silicon, tarp clips, boat hooks, bungies, waterproof leds, tow eyes, towable inflatables etc etc etc does anyone need [emoji38]



Whats you best and worst impulse sib/rib buys?
I also motorcycle (Euro touring) and am a muso.

Both are the same... It's a fatal (expensive) mistake with all three....[emoji1787][emoji1787]
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Old 23 May 2021, 23:16   #4
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My last boat, bought during the bush fires unseen because I couldn't get out of town for six weeks due to being cut off by fires. This was an almost 40k boat con where the advertising pictures learnt from the boat on sale, the person selling it wasn't the owner and the address it was meant to be at the people hadn't lived at for 6 months!!!
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Old 24 May 2021, 13:16   #5
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I usually leave the purchases in the shopping cart and go back the next day. Most of the time I will say "What was I thinking, I don't need that." :-)
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Old 30 May 2021, 21:27   #6
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I usually leave the purchases in the shopping cart and go back the next day. Most of the time I will say "What was I thinking, I don't need that." :-)

Quote of the day that !!! , I admire your Wisdom, Wish i came across this 20 years ago ,
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Old 31 May 2021, 10:28   #7
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I usually leave the purchases in the shopping cart and go back the next day. Most of the time I will say "What was I thinking, I don't need that." :-)


Yup, same here. AND, if you leave goods in the cart, you sometimes get a reminder email with a voucher too.
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Old 31 May 2021, 22:26   #8
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Hi Guys

I suggest you might look at Teal Engineering: a few useful solutions.
Best wishes Iain
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