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Post by phil70 on Apr 15, 2019 16:54:13 GMT
Now we sold the Amber Rose Too last June to a girl who had never been on a boat in her life. She said she would do a bit of remodelling. I understood this as I have to admit the interior was dated even for a pair of old crusty, deffo not a young woman's style.
Today I visited a neighbouring boat and as it was a nice day we sat outside with good coffee. I naturally glanced over the fence at a huge pile of detritus, my eye drawn to sone blue silicon hose with something attached..... the very expensive Jabsco CH pump. I then took in the scene and noticed the radiators and many metres of fin rad, then the stove, then the brand new porcelain bathroom sink (smashed), oh look there is the beautifully fitted galley. She had even ripped put the bilge blower and associated pipe work, I wondered if she even knew what a bilge blower was for. The gas boiler for the CH and hot water was on the heap and Lordy so much copper pipe.
Frankly I was shocked at the scale of devastation, it seemed almost criminal to junk so much good boat innards. Also for some reason the shore power cable no longer plugged in on the stern of the boat but disappeared down the hole in the roof where the bilge blower once exited.
I know it is no longer my boat and that the new owner would do some remodelling but so much perfectly good and serviceable boat innards made me cringe
I wonder if she will ever return the boat to a long time cruiser or just reduce it to a floating cottage.
The only good part of my visit was catching up with a lot of my boaty mates.
Phil
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Post by ianali on Apr 15, 2019 17:26:51 GMT
It’s always a shock when somebody takes over what was once part of your life. I feel your pain. A few years ago I sold a mint z1000 Kawasaki. Saw it a few months later, it had been clumsily hacked about and chopped. I could have committed murder the day I saw it. Sadly one has to let go and move on. There is no accounting for taste, or lack of.
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Post by metanoia on Apr 15, 2019 17:37:21 GMT
Now we sold the Amber Rose Too last June to a girl who had never been on a boat in her life. She said she would do a bit of remodelling. I understood this as I have to admit the interior was dated even for a pair of old crusty, deffo not a young woman's style. Today I visited a neighbouring boat and as it was a nice day we sat outside with good coffee. I naturally glanced over the fence at a huge pile of detritus, my eye drawn to sone blue silicon hose with something attached..... the very expensive Jabsco CH pump. I then took in the scene and noticed the radiators and many metres of fin rad, then the stove, then the brand new porcelain bathroom sink (smashed), oh look there is the beautifully fitted galley. She had even ripped put the bilge blower and associated pipe work, I wondered if she even knew what a bilge blower was for. The gas boiler for the CH and hot water was on the heap and Lordy so much copper pipe. Frankly I was shocked at the scale of devastation, it seemed almost criminal to junk so much good boat innards. Also for some reason the shore power cable no longer plugged in on the stern of the boat but disappeared down the hole in the roof where the bilge blower once exited. I know it is no longer my boat and that the new owner would do some remodelling but so much perfectly good and serviceable boat innards made me cringe I wonder if she will ever return the boat to a long time cruiser or just reduce it to a floating cottage. The only good part of my visit was catching up with a lot of my boaty mates. Phil Know EXACTLY what you're going through Phil - precisely what happened to my beloved boat.... it's now gutted, painted white throughout, all the good bits on the scrap heap - and gone nowhere. Should have guessed when the buyer's only issue was a problem with the central heating.... Wish I'd bought your Amber Rose. Met x |
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Post by metanoia on Apr 15, 2019 17:46:20 GMT
You know the old adage -
never go back
but glad to hear you had a good time catching up with old friends.
Met x
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Post by metanoia on Apr 15, 2019 17:49:39 GMT
Oh - and my buyer called me all sorts and had to call the broker out when she had no water the first night - she'd only managed to switch the water pump off with her fat arse somehow!
Met x
ETA - not all people who buy boats to strip them and have no idea where the water pump switch is located have fat arses ...x
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2019 18:35:51 GMT
I think some people buy boats with the same attitude as buying houses. All the existing stuff must go. What they fail to realise is that it is the installations which add value to the boat.
Totally different to land property which can increase in value if updated. Boats are completely different to houses but when people will work that out I have no idea.
I'd be tempted to grab any good bits in case they get binned !
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Post by metanoia on Apr 15, 2019 18:39:47 GMT
I think some people buy boats with the same attitude as buying houses. All the existing stuff must go. What they fail to realise is that it is the installations which add value to the boat. Totally different to land property which can increase in value if updated. Boats are completely different to houses but when people will work that out I have no idea. I'd be tempted to grab any good bits in case they get binned ! Please … don't tell them all …... |
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Post by patty on Apr 15, 2019 18:50:07 GMT
Oh - and my buyer called me all sorts and had to call the broker out when she had no water the first night - she'd only managed to switch the water pump off with her fat arse somehow! Met x When I took my overweight, disabled old friend for a jaunt everytime he struggled past the switch for the water pump he turned it off..that day was a lesson in patience I won't drive past Horror House .I just don't wanna know if she's ripped my beautiful garden up or got rid of the summerhouse or anything..spent so much money on the place reckon it'd upset me... |
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Post by metanoia on Apr 15, 2019 19:02:36 GMT
So sorry, Patty - not a general slur on people not coping with water switches - I do empathise with your friend...
My point was she was so up her own a..e …….!!!
Never go back -
I left some beautiful gardens and loads more ….
Never go back!
Met
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2019 19:10:17 GMT
Oh - and my buyer called me all sorts and had to call the broker out when she had no water the first night - she'd only managed to switch the water pump off with her fat arse somehow! Met x When I took my overweight, disabled old friend for a jaunt everytime he struggled past the switch for the water pump he turned it off..that day was a lesson in patience I won't drive past Horror House .I just don't wanna know if she's ripped my beautiful garden up or got rid of the summerhouse or anything..spent so much money on the place reckon it'd upset me... It would be upsetting if Japanese knotweed has since become a prized medicinal product for gentleman. |
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Post by JohnV on Apr 15, 2019 19:33:33 GMT
a couple of years ago I drove past my parents old home and mine as well for 30 years. I hadn;t been down that road since my Mother had to go into sheltered housing 20 years ago .... and I wish I hadn't
now all block paving
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Post by phil70 on Apr 15, 2019 20:47:59 GMT
So sorry, Patty - not a general slur on people not coping with water switches - I do empathise with your friend... My point was she was so up her own a..e …….!!! Never go back - I left some beautiful gardens and loads more …. Never go back! Met Met, never a truer word was spoken, Chris and have made some beautiful gardens even turning a 1/2 acre weed latch into a highly commended. But the one garden that broke our hearts was the last one we had when ashore. 1/3 of an acre and each and every plant shrub and tree measured and planted to exact position and we ended up with a gin and tonic garden that of required the use of secateurs once a week and the imbibing of alcohol. After being on the boat a few years I clicked Google earth and had a look at our old garden. Every last plant, shrub etc had been ripped out and the whole lot replaced with lawn, the most bizzare thing was that they had kept the greenhouse, weird. Phil |
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Post by peterboat on Apr 16, 2019 9:04:37 GMT
I have seen my old boat, I quickly walked the other way, like others I didnt want to see what they had done.
My old cottage in Scotland was the same it is now looking run down after the husband is in care and she is to old to loo after it, why do you retire to a 3 acre spread in your old age?
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Post by ianali on Apr 16, 2019 9:30:05 GMT
I have seen my old boat, I quickly walked the other way, like others I didnt want to see what they had done. My old cottage in Scotland was the same it is now looking run down after the husband is in care and she is to old to loo after it, why do you retire to a 3 acre spread in your old age? I guess because it’s difficult to admit to yourself that you have reached old age. |
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Post by Boaty on Apr 16, 2019 9:45:50 GMT
I think that is true. We all say age is just a number and believe we can just continue doing those things we always have. Some manage it to a very large extent and some do not. Must admit I am one if those who refuses to give up....don't want 3 acres though (never did).
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