BLUEMOMENT

Toying with the idea of selling my Hurley 20 to get something bigger. Spotted a nice Dufour 1800 where I am berthed at Rhu Marina, but just a bit too much just now at £5200, but not saying no. Anyway, spotted this
http://www.gumtree.com/p/boats-kayaks-j ... 1096273380
It's in Oban, does anybody know the boat and do you think it's worth a look?

Cheers

Billy

Certainly worth a look Bill. A nice step up from the Hurley, it won't sail as well but the extra room would probably be a compromise worth settling for. Newbridge boats were well made, I had a Corribee when the Voyager was introduced onto the market. I thought it was a nice boat.

Cheers guy's and thanks for the info BoB

After considering many boats, I eventually bought the Dufour 1800 that was in very good condition. It was a bit over the budget I had set aside, but it ticked all the boxes and came with many accessories like, tender & outboard, cradle and a new head sail to name a few. I am looking forward to warmer weather so that I can crack on with a bit of varnishing and polishing, then get her out sailing.

Cheers for the input guy's

Well done - funny how one's first instincts are the ones we go with from time to time!
You clearly liked it at first sight so perhaps the Newbridge or anything else might have been a disappointment. Anyway - Whitrafeck - its only money!

BarnacleBill wrote:After considering many boats, I eventually bought the Dufour 1800 that was in very good condition.

Well done! You only live once.