Beaulieu Boat Jumble

Nasher · 22 April 2007, 17:26

Anyone going to Beaulieu Boat Jumble next Sunday the 29th?

I've a few bits and pieces I'm looking for, but its not such a bad day out anyway, what with the included admission to the motor museam etc.

Nasher

MikeCC · 22 April 2007, 17:45

Yes - working! See below.

Jizm · 22 April 2007, 18:29

I'm going

SOLENTER · 22 April 2007, 22:33

Yep

Ian M · 22 April 2007, 22:51

Yes, barring acts of God I shall be going. Need one or two things myself.

Neal · 23 April 2007, 08:11

Hope to be there as you say its not a bad day out have picked up some good bits over the last couple of years while i was doing up the boat. I will keep an eye out for you.

The Jackeens · 24 April 2007, 19:48

We might pop in if he's not 'prop testing' Nash

K & P

Peter J · 25 April 2007, 13:47

I see from the website there is a free bus from Bucklers Hard. I am not that familiar with Bucklers Hard, does that mean one could take the rib as far as the marina there and get the bus. I guess I am asking does anyone know if the bus goes from within walking distance of where you would leave the boat?

Biggles · 28 April 2007, 16:29

Anyone know what time the boat jumble finishes at ?

I'm thinking of going down at lunch time to miss the in initial rush but still want to get some decent browsing time in.

Neal · 28 April 2007, 20:00

According to PBO 5PM

Biggles · 28 April 2007, 21:03

Is it worth going to Bielieau to park or maybe Bucklars Hard ?

Ian M · 29 April 2007, 16:30

Just got back, lovely weather! Not sure that I would go again though. It was OK, but only OK IMHO. A lot of the stuff on offer I have seen as cheap if not cheaper on the internet. Good to look at boats and boaty things

Didn't see any RIBnet T-shirts

Hightower · 29 April 2007, 16:39

I'll be expecting you guys to post what bargains you bought!

Ian M · 29 April 2007, 16:44

Andy,
Surprised your ears were not burning, you were being talked about today!
The guy from J Craft was saying how you had been for a spin, and how he regrets not letting you loose at the controls

Hightower · 29 April 2007, 20:54

Jamie's a nice guy, I liked talking to him. Yes he should have let me loose as I thought I had hinted enough

. However I was in the market for a 6/6.2m and I dought that I'd been able to take away too much info from a spin. That said though, there have been several people that know I sea trialed the J Craft and had I been let loose I'd have been able to more accuratly described it's feel/handling.

My main concern was the fact that the only J Craft built was the one I demo'd. A 6.2/6m had I ordered one would be untested and at the price it was offered at I couldn't justify the risk.

That said, I wish him every success in his venture.

Was he marketing his RIB at the jumble?

Ian M · 29 April 2007, 21:06

Andy,
Yes, his rib was very prominently displayed at the entrance to the jumble. As you say, a nice guy, with a good looking fit-out to his boat. He certainly wanted to talk to me anyway, and it was he that asked if I was on RIBnet

Nasher · 30 April 2007, 10:54

Hi all

We picked up some bargains from Beaulieu yesterday, but nothing exciting.
A new pair of wet suit boots for Mrs Nasher, and a shore power connection lead and distribution panel complete with circuit breakers. This is for our annual camping trip to Dartmouth so we can plug into the caravan power supply to run a decent fridge and lights.

The Jcraft was certainly in a prominent position. I believe he’s based just around the corner from work, so will have to go and say hello and a better look.

Nasher.

John Kennett · 30 April 2007, 12:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian M

Didn't see any RIBnet T-shirts

That's because I'm not picking them up from the printers until Wednesday!

John

Neal · 30 April 2007, 13:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Kennett

That's because I'm not picking them up from the printers until Wednesday!

John

I did make an effort to spread the word there in my old RIBnet polo shirt

but my back pack hid most of it.