I bought a radio in the UK from abroad at

www.wsplc.co.uk

delivered in two days...
They have the FT100 listed at 900ish gbp.

If you are interested in HF only, why not consider an Icom 718: even cheaper (Ł650), sturdy, light, it hasn't got 2m nor 70cm bands but you would hardly use them at sea anyway..

If you look at owners' reviews at www.eham.net you find it is one of the best radios for what it is supposed to do: entry level radio, easy to use, practical without all the ham bells and whistles still absolutely efficient. With a double vfo you can also simulate marine channels comms. BTW many marine stations do not even ask your callsign, you can often simply tell the name of the boat, not for public correspondence but if you just need a met forecast or other general infos..

Roberto
M0ITA