Hi, I have quite recently bought a seal 22, it's a great boat and looking forward to sailing it some point soon, in the meantime I have removed the mast and will be using on the river Thames, from shepperton where I live. I think it's one of the first Mark 2 boats as it's number 60. She is in great condition apparently lived most if her life out if the water and has got a great gel coat which is unpainted. Hoping to take down to the coast or the broads in better weather. I have a trailer in storage so if anyone needs to borrow I am sure we can sort somthing out. Steve.

Stevenhall

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Hi Steve, and welcome[:)]

Well the summer is on it's way so they tell us, so I hope you enjoy your boat, those perishing bridges are a bit of a nuisance on the Thames aren't they?!

Cheers, Charlie.

Seal 22 MK3 "Morveren" Number 384
(the last one built by John Baker)

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Thanks Charlie

First trip out yesterday, in the sunshine, it was wonderful....... last sailing boat I had was a skipper 17' and this feels dramatically bigger. buying a sailing boat is a cunning ruse as river boats seem to be silly money, and not half as pretty.

Quite correct, Bridges certainly can be a pain with masts, a few boats keep them up but I think it's a bit limiting, but don't write off this area as interesting "sailing" ground. We have great sights like Windsor a few hours away, and Hampton court less than an hour and the beer always tastes better when you get there by boat. The locks are easy as all manned. You can launch at one of the free Slip ways or boatyards, and just motor to your hearts content, can thoroughly recommend it. Steve

Stevenhall

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Hi Steve,

Wouldn't write it off at all, a lot of folk sail happily with rag and stick on the Thames, some even shoot the bridges with easy mast raising and lowering gubbins.

I might be interested in borrowing you trailer at some point if that is still a possibility?

I have never done any Thames boating, but I have navigated the Severn and the Avon a few times, very nice too, and yes you are right, the beer does taste better if you have to ferret it out by boat[:D]

Enjoy your boat mate, anyway you want to, it's what they are for innit?

Cheers, Charlie.

Seal 22 MK3 "Morveren" Number 384
(the last one built by John Baker)

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