Hi my names Rob and I'm from Wyboston in Bedfordshire - just outside St Neots which is in Cambridgeshire!
I have owned boats for around the last 35 years, 20 in all and all inland cruisers. My present boat is a Viking 20 but I have decided it is time for a change. I am a keen fisherman, boater and campervanner, unfortunately my wife has an illness which prevents her going on boats any more and I simply don't have the time to do all 3 hobbies and spend some time with her as well. So I have decided to combine all 3.
I thought that if I bought myself a Sib, we can carry it in the camper and wherever we end up I can do a bit of fishing from the Sib. This of course will also save me a fortune in mooring fees!
I had thought about various trailable boats but I just wouldn't trust leaving one out on the drive for long periods - a sad reflection on the world we live in I suppose. So a Sib it is. I am considering one of these;
https://www.excel-inflatables.co.uk/...oat-xhd485.php
Most of my boating will be on inland waterways and the lakes and Scottish lochs. I also plan to do a bit of Sib camping when I get the chance to go off on my own.
I have briefly discussed this with another member on here who is also a member on a Motorhoming forum I am on and he directed me here. As it happens I had already looked at this forum recently as well as watching some excellent videos posted by The Gurnard which really convinced me that this is the way to go.
Anyhoo, being new to the world of inflatable boats I have many questions to ask which I will be doing over the next few days/weeks/years? so please bear with me whilst I find my feet.
Well, that's me - I look forward to contributing and perhaps meeting some of you.