Free Avon Redcrest 8ft inflatable

[Dick Wynne]

Collect from London SE23 or Woodbridge, Suffolk. Oars, no outboard bracket. Came with my boat but not needed and in the way. VGC. PM me!

[Ian McColgin]

Re: Free Avon Redcrest 8ft inflatable

You may want to review the FAQ, Forum Etiquette.

[Tom Wilkinson]

Re: Free Avon Redcrest 8ft inflatable

You may want to review the FAQ, Forum Etiquette.

To be fair, the FAQ doesn't mention anything about giving things away. He isn't selling anything.

[Ian McColgin]

Re: Free Avon Redcrest 8ft inflatable

Which is exactly why I hope Dick will examine the matter for himself. I personally would not advertise a give-away whether pick-up or, as in this case, shipping collect. It's a step away from a swap shop and there are plenty of those. I recognize that one does not want to throw away something with some life left and that at the same time with no outboard these boats are not at all suitable for use in windy or open water conditions, making it a bit hard to give away. It's really a question of 'Is this a step towards what's clearly sale?' and, if so, a question of 'does Dick want to take that step?'

I'm not Scot so I've no authority. Perhaps Dick might just PM Scot asking if this is ok or should he pull it. Dick's and Scott's call.

[Dick Wynne]

Re: Free Avon Redcrest 8ft inflatable

Sorry if I transgressed. Maybe we need a Free Stuff department, seems like a good idea for a sailing community. It’ll be at the tip in a couple of weeks anyway, I need the space.

[debenriver]

Re: Free Avon Redcrest 8ft inflatable

I recognize that one does not want to throw away something with some life left and that at the same time with no outboard these boats are not at all suitable for use in windy or open water conditions, making it a bit hard to give away.

The river Deben runs from Woodbridge to the sea – 9 miles long and one of the most beautiful estuaries on the East Coast. Plenty of people row inflatable dinghies such as the Avon Redcrest in England's river estuaries without outboards, quite safely, and in windy conditions too! Much of the sailing in England (as opposed to Scotland or Wales) is estuarine, with short coastal hops from one river to the next.

[Ian McColgin]

Re: Free Avon Redcrest 8ft inflatable

Every boat is a good boat if it's used.

[Hwyl]

Re: Free Avon Redcrest 8ft inflatable

The Avon Redcrest is a great dinghy, and can be rowed. I have a lot of first had experience, well two hands.

Besides the were made in Wales.

Ian, you are being a little pedantic.

[Ian McColgin]

Re: Free Avon Redcrest 8ft inflatable

My Sunday sanctimony.

Knowing that they are made in Wales and are commonly rowed helps me get over it.

[Hwyl]

Re: Free Avon Redcrest 8ft inflatable

My Sunday sanctimony.

Knowing that they are made in Wales and are commonly rowed helps me get over it.

The name "Avon", which is the most popular river name in the world, is derived from the Welsh "afon", which sounds like "have on" with a silent "h".

Going sailing.

[Tom Christie]

Re: Free Avon Redcrest 8ft inflatable

The name "Avon", which is the most popular river name in the world, is derived from the Welsh "afon", which sounds like "have on" with a silent "h".

Going sailing.

Are you Avoning us on?

[jpatrick]

Re: Free Avon Redcrest 8ft inflatable

There are many instances of things being given away on this forum. They include offers of helpful labor and advice.

Jeff

[Andrew Craig-Bennett]

Re: Free Avon Redcrest 8ft inflatable

“Dick Wynne has exceeded his message quota and needs to make space in his inbox...”

Dear Dick,

I’d be happy to collect from Woodbridge; £50 to a charity you choose to name (but I’d suggest the Tally Ho Sinking Fund).

cheers

Andrew

[Dick Wynne]

Re: Free Avon Redcrest 8ft inflatable

“Dick Wynne has exceeded his message quota and needs to make space in his inbox...”

Dear Dick,

I’d be happy to collect from Woodbridge; £50 to a charity you choose to name (but I’d suggest the Tally Ho Sinking Fund).

cheers

Andrew

Great, thanks Andrew, and yes a donation to Leo would be VG! Now to clear that inbox...Done

[Phil Y]

Re: Free Avon Redcrest 8ft inflatable

Avons are the best inflatable for a small yacht, particularly if you only want to row. They are of course pretty awful to row but not as bad as other brands with bigger tubes. And with no hard transom they pack a lot smaller and flatter to stow on deck or down below. We, my dad, had one for 30 years or so. It eventually got a bit too porous from dragging up gravelly beaches and life aboard in general. I was lucky enough to find him a used red start a few years ago, which is the smaller model.