Back in the water

russellh

boat went back in today after extensive clean and servicing. All good apart from forward bilge blowing a fuse so getting a new bilge pump in tomorrow. 
I get so much pleasure getting her ship shape and doing all those jobs that need doing!
heres a pic of her in her berth 

raybo3

Nice picture but way too many sail boats for me.....LOL

Handymans342

Nicest looking boat there Russel!

russellh

Yeah but oddly enough there pretty friendly really. Loads of power boats/cruisers to hold our own down there. Got about 2000 boats at my marina. Ive got a great mooring. Nice and quite and lots of space to manoeuvre!

russellh

Thanks Handymans! Gel coat came up good and new decals all round

Handymans342

Dont you have the Diesel?

russellh

Sadly not! I really want the diesel but she's great really. Most cruisers here in the uk are diesel. Saying that so are most uk cars. Gas is 3 times the price of diesel at the marina and yeah I know I didn't get into boating to save money but I can't stand being held to ransom! The reliability of diesels are great too! 

Handymans342

I know. Most Rinker owners on here wish they had diesels. 

rasbury

Ahem!

raybo3

Handymans342 said:

I know. Most Rinker owners on here wish they had diesels. 

Not really..........

Handymans342

raybo3 said:

Handymans342 said:

I know. Most Rinker owners on here wish they had diesels. 

Not really..........

Yes even you RLMAO

raybo3

No f'n way bro. I like my boat just the way it is......... 

J3ff

Do you have felt covers for those fenders? My paint got scratched up after an idiot friend of mine insisted on using his non covered fenders - 10 mins later, lots of mini scratches.. GRRR

frodo13056

Nice boat - that blue hull looks GREAT! 

trip_n

looking good-@russellh.......that pic looks like a 50 footer

russellh

I don't have the socks on the fenders but they were new last year. Trip, she does look big in that shot! I took it from my tender

MarkB

Wow nice boat. What year is that? Looks to be in great shape.

russellh

2005 Mark

jme097

Lmao Handy

06Rinker270

Gorgeous boat.  When that blue hull is taken care of it really shines.  

rasbury

We have the same boat and year, mine is a tan hull...looks great! ....

LaRea

@Handymans342 I thought of you while reading last month's issue of Power and Motoryacht.  

Their article on repowering claims that converting to diesel, which made sense decades ago, no longer works for recreational boats.  They argue that gas engines got better and cheaper, while diesel engines are still expensive.  Because the cost difference between gas and diesel fuel has gone away, they say that repowering with diesel is a losing proposition.  

How copy, over?

russellh

In the uk diesel is far easier to source and at my Marina two thirds of the price of gas. We have one petrol pump at the marina and 4 diesel pumps and last year the petrol pump broke down for 6 weeks!! So had to travel to fill up. I also like the idea of further on a tank without stopping so often. Its only on the wish list for future as my 5.7 GXI is good for now. 

Handymans342

LaRea said:

@Handymans342 I thought of you while reading last month's issue of Power and Motoryacht.  

Their article on repowering claims that converting to diesel, which made sense decades ago, no longer works for recreational boats.  They argue that gas engines got better and cheaper, while diesel engines are still expensive.  Because the cost difference between gas and diesel fuel has gone away, they say that repowering with diesel is a losing proposition.  

How copy, over?

Well when I can buy a used boat with diesels for the same price as gas well its a no brainer.

russellh

Absolutely!