Actually, 40 mpg. gallon of water that is, it's just
had two head gaskets replaced and still leaks.
Petrol is about 10 mpg. Better than the boat, just!

Damon.
--- ANDREW SEATON <seaton.associates@...>
wrote:

> Hi Damon
> I have the V8 petrol Amazon. The car itself weighs
> in at 3240kg and the boat and SBS EL3000 together
> top at 2500kg.
> The V8 is thirsty but we also tow caravan (1700kg)
> and it is effortless!!
> Treating it gently on the motorway even with van on
> back, it gives just about 20mpg.
> I bet you didnt get that from your RR???
>
> Andy
>
> DAMON GREEN <damon.green@...> wrote:
> What Toyota? I've been looking at Hi-Lux Surfs, 3.0
> turbo diesel. The Range Rover I use to tow the boat
> has been a disaster. Boat is a Rinker v190 on a 4
> wheel SBS trailer.
>
> Any comments on the Toyota?
>
> Thx,
> Damon.
>
> --- ANDREW SEATON
> <seaton.associates@...>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi Chris
> > Thanks for the note.
> > I will keep the boat on its trailer (came with
> boat)
> > in a covered storage locally (Oxford). I drive a
> > Toyota 4WD so no problem dragging it about!
> > I can see the advantage of leaving the boat in the
> > water and the Marina at Swansea was nice, even
> more
> > so when they finish the new building works.
> > We want to go to different places with it and the
> > River Thames isn't far away for lazy, slow days
> out,
> > so, on the trailer it stays.
> >
> > Andy
> >
> > cibaker2004 <christopher-baker@...> wrote:
> >
> > Welcome Andy
> >
> > There is another group that you could join as
> well
> > as this one and
> > you can find it at:
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rinker/
> > there are more members than this group so by
> joining
> > the two i am
> > sure you will find answers to any questions you
> may
> > have.
> > You mentioned you bought your boat from Cambrian
> so
> > do you keep your
> > boat in Swansea Marina?
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In Rinkerboats@...,
> "andrew221699"
> >
> > <seaton.associates@b...> wrote:
> > > Hi
> > > My name is Andy Seaton and I have just bought a
> > 232 cuddy from
> > Cambrian.
> > > I am interested in hearing from ANY of you out
> > there about the
> > > positives (and negatives, if there are any)of
> > owning a 232 cuddy.
> > > I was drawn to the Rinker as I felt it was a
> safer
> > and more
> > substantial
> > > feeling marque than others and the seating
> > arrangement a lot more
> > > sociable.
> > > The model I have bought is a 2002 with 5.0L
> alpha
> > 1.
> > > Would be pleased to hear from any of you.
> > > Thanks in anticipation and glad to be "in the
> > club"!!
> > >
> > > Andy S
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ---------------------------------
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> > To visit your group on the web, go to:
> > http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Rinkerboats/
> >
> > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email
> to:
> > Rinkerboats-unsubscribe@...
> >
> > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the
> > Yahoo! Terms of Service.
> >
> >
> >
> > ---------------------------------
> > How much free photo storage do you get? Store your
> > holiday snaps for FREE with Yahoo! Photos. Get
> > Yahoo! Photos
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
> To visit your group on the web, go to:
> http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Rinkerboats/
>
> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> Rinkerboats-unsubscribe@...
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the
> Yahoo! Terms of Service.
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> Yahoo! Messenger NEW - crystal clear PC to PCcalling
> worldwide with voicemail