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[RenéPact]

Hello all

After over 30 years of yacht ownership and cruising around much of Europe, we have made the decision to step ashore and explore the inland bits we couldn’t reach by sea. Last autumn we visited several motorhome dealers together and got an idea of what was available and quickly learned that the motorhome lingo is not the same.

We already had a rough idea of what would work for us and I went armed with a list of requirements

• Twin berth aft cabin
• Head compartment with a separate shower
• A forward saloon with plenty of portlights
• A well equipped galley
• A large lazarette and plenty of lockers for storage
• A high coachroof

After totally confusing the first salesman we saw, Mrs P sat me down and explained that I needed to change my terminology to more like home

• Rear bedroom with two single beds
• Toilet with a separate shower
• Sitting room with large windows
• A well equipped kitchen
• A large garage and plenty of cupboards for storage
• Standing room throughout

That all helped the process along and after looking at many models we placed an order about 6 months ago. We are now very excited to be shortly taking delivery of a new Swift Voyager that seems to tick most of those boxes for us

I have been lurking on here for the last few months gratefully absorbing the knowledge that you all have imparted to others, thank you. I am sure that there will be much more to learn over the years and hopefully without making too many mistakes along the way! Looking forward to meeting many of you on our travels.

My best wishes, René

 

[RustyRuss]

Good to have you aboard Rene!

 

[poppycamper]

Land or sea.... you can still go to the "heads"
Gosh you could start a new heads thread...
For you landluber moho'ers, that posh for a toilet thread.
Oh and welcome

 

[RenéPact]

Land or sea.... you can still go to the "heads"
Gosh you could start a new heads thread...
For you landluber moho'ers, that posh for a toilet thread.
Oh and welcome

The pushbutton loo make a change from pumping out!

 

[Grasmere9]

Welcome

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[CaptainPaul]

Welcome aboard RenéPact like yourselves we boated for many years although motor boats as opposed to yachts, and actually got into the boat brokerage business here in Ireland although retired early now, but have spent the last 20+ years or so on land with various motorhomes and have to say we love the lifestyle & the total freedom it gives you, absolutely loved the water & still do but don't miss it at all, although still have a couple of boats in my yard that I take for spins every now and then but hope you enjoy the motorhome life as much as the sailing and many happy miles in the new Moho Paul

 

[RenéPact]

Welcome aboard RenéPact like yourselves we boated for many years although motor boats as opposed to yachts, and actually got into the boat brokerage business here in Ireland although retired early now, but have spent the last 20+ years or so on land with various motorhomes and have to say we love the lifestyle & the total freedom it gives you, absolutely loved the water & still do but don't miss it at all, although still have a couple of boats in my yard that I take for spins every now and then but hope you enjoy the motorhome life as much as the sailing and many happy miles in the new Moho Paul

Thanks Paul, yes I am going to really miss being on the water but life moves on and we learn to adapt. Route planning will change quite a bit but at least it won’t involve tides and currents.

 

[TDub49]

Hello all

After over 30 years of yacht ownership and cruising around much of Europe, we have made the decision to step ashore and explore the inland bits we couldn’t reach by sea. Last autumn we visited several motorhome dealers together and got an idea of what was available and quickly learned that the motorhome lingo is not the same.

We already had a rough idea of what would work for us and I went armed with a list of requirements

• Twin berth aft cabin
• Head compartment with a separate shower
• A forward saloon with plenty of portlights
• A well equipped galley
• A large lazarette and plenty of lockers for storage
• A high coachroof

After totally confusing the first salesman we saw, Mrs P sat me down and explained that I needed to change my terminology to more like home

• Rear bedroom with two single beds
• Toilet with a separate shower
• Sitting room with large windows
• A well equipped kitchen
• A large garage and plenty of cupboards for storage
• Standing room throughout

That all helped the process along and after looking at many models we placed an order about 6 months ago. We are now very excited to be shortly taking delivery of a new Swift Voyager that seems to tick most of those boxes for us

I have been lurking on here for the last few months gratefully absorbing the knowledge that you all have imparted to others, thank you. I am sure that there will be much more to learn over the years and hopefully without making too many mistakes along the way! Looking forward to meeting many of you on our travels.

My best wishes, René

That's a grand way of describing a bedsit on wheels

 

[David and Sally]

From another ex-yachtie

 

[steve69]

I'm just picturing in my head your new motorhome complete with a full set of sails.

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[Gellyneck]

Thanks Paul, yes I am going to really miss being on the water but life moves on and we learn to adapt. Route planning will change quite a bit but at least it won’t involve tides and currents.

The way global warming is going just wait a year or two!

ps

 

[Janine]

Welcome to the Fun

 

[Al n Val]

hi and welcome Rene

it’ll be all aboard full steam ahead from now on ️

 

[Riverbankannie]

 

[starquake]

Welcome, and just bear in mind wind and wind turbines don't work all that well on Motorhomes, you would be advised to have plenty of Solar for off grid needs like on a boat, so should be in good stead

And do take all the whinging about site prices in UK we have here with a pinch of salt -> I'm responsible for some of the CAMC whinging, as I dont believe a members club ran for members should be consistently above private campsites and CL's given the scale, but it is...

My advice when you get it is to look for nice out of way CL's as your first introduction to motorhoming, we left it 4-5 months after we started in the motorhome to trying these, initially trying campsite instead. We've discovered now we far prefer independant campsites, and CL's to some of the larger campsites, and you often get sites for more in the region of £20-25 a niht max here. Offgrid, less, £10-15. Equally book by weather ideally a couple of days before so if you want a campsite, you can then guarantee a nice time. If its bad weather my advice is to use a parkup or less featured site...

Waterpump CL in Suffolk is a suggestion I would make if you've not visited, a site in middle of nowhere, just about walkabe to Framlingham (1.5 hours), a pub (5 mins) and many other walks off site, all for £20 a night cash. Just be sure to follow the "guidance on apparoach" as the entry from the main road is impossibe in one direction so you need to do a loop.

But equaly there are plenty of nice pub stops and non-paid for park ups if you check the relevant apps, as you have a motorhome of course, so don't need heat. Winters days motorhoming in the wilds are brilliant as a lot of people don't venture out that time of year, so we've found we are the only motorhome on a beachfront as one example at times.

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[Spriddler]

Welcome!
I went to a m/home after 27 years with yachts.
Tip:
Check for damp. On some models you may need a bilge pump.

 

[dash300]

My Bank account thanked me when I converted from sea to land!

 

[starquake]

My Bank account thanked me when I converted from sea to land!

BOAT = Bring out another thousand isnt it?

 

[RenéPact]

Welcome, and just bear in mind wind and wind turbines don't work all that well on Motorhomes, you would be advised to have plenty of Solar for off grid needs like on a boat, so should be in good stead

And do take all the whinging about site prices in UK we have here with a pinch of salt -> I'm responsible for some of the CAMC whinging, as I dont believe a members club ran for members should be consistently above private campsites and CL's given the scale, but it is...

My advice when you get it is to look for nice out of way CL's as your first introduction to motorhoming, we left it 4-5 months after we started in the motorhome to trying these, initially trying campsite instead. We've discovered now we far prefer independant campsites, and CL's to some of the larger campsites, and you often get sites for more in the region of £20-25 a niht max here. Offgrid, less, £10-15. Equally book by weather ideally a couple of days before so if you want a campsite, you can then guarantee a nice time. If its bad weather my advice is to use a parkup or less featured site...

Waterpump CL in Suffolk is a suggestion I would make if you've not visited, a site in middle of nowhere, just about walkabe to Framlingham (1.5 hours), a pub (5 mins) and many other walks off site, all for £20 a night cash. Just be sure to follow the "guidance on apparoach" as the entry from the main road is impossibe in one direction so you need to do a loop.

But equaly there are plenty of nice pub stops and non-paid for park ups if you check the relevant apps, as you have a motorhome of course, so don't need heat. Winters days motorhoming in the wilds are brilliant as a lot of people don't venture out that time of year, so we've found we are the only motorhome on a beachfront as one example at times.

Yes there seems to be much more whinging about camp site fees than Marina visitor mooring fees which are generally higher on the whole but the useable space within in a 7.5m Moho is much the same as a 12m yacht - no pointy bits fore and aft.

 

[TDub49]

I'm just picturing in my head your new motorhome complete with a full set of sails.

A proper "Prairie Schooner"

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[Lee Fryer]

 

[ambulancekidd]

 

[f6c]

Welcome aboard

 

[Jo662]

 

[Lenny HB]

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[bigtwin]

Welcome!

The pushbutton loo make a change from pumping out!

Did you rule out motorhomes with black (gravity dump (sometimes pumped)) tanks?

Ian