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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2018 13:52:56 GMT
I agree rob it's rough the interior would need sorting out. But if the hull is as good as they say. Kubota's are good engines as well. I agree about the price, but it's been on sale for a while so a cheeky offer would be the way. But you have to like a boat enough to put the effort in. true enough with the engine and hull and in all honesty I don't mind the work it would need as I would rip the lot out and do a whole new refit. All that really put me off with this boat is the cruiser stern, I really don't want a cruiser stern and at that size boat it's loosing a lot of space that could be better used. It will only be me on the boat so that type stern is of no use to me at all. Agreed about the stern Not worth it really. And you won't get a bargain from that particular seller she waits around until someone comes along with the "right money" I believe. No hurry.
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Post by kris on Feb 27, 2018 13:53:43 GMT
I messaged them about the reserve and if it was near to there asking price on Apollo Duck, they replyed.. New message from: tarrantterror (716Purple Star) Hi Rob, many thanks for your enquiry. For a quick sale I would accept £60k yes I bet they would.
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Post by kris on Feb 27, 2018 13:56:15 GMT
I agree rob it's rough the interior would need sorting out. But if the hull is as good as they say. Kubota's are good engines as well. I agree about the price, but it's been on sale for a while so a cheeky offer would be the way. But you have to like a boat enough to put the effort in. true enough with the engine and hull and in all honesty I don't mind the work it would need as I would rip the lot out and do a whole new refit. All that really put me off with this boat is the cruiser stern, I really don't want a cruiser stern and at that size boat it's loosing a lot of space that could be better used. It will only be me on the boat so that type stern is of no use to me at all. there has to be something that you really like about a boat to take that amount of work on. So you are better of waiting.
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Post by TonyDunkley on Feb 27, 2018 13:56:34 GMT
kris No it's a modern boat. To be honest I would do the same if I had a humber keel. Loads are done like that. Mostly welded-in but I fitted mine myself by cutting out rings from 42mm mahogany planks and bolting the portholes to them then neoprene seal to the steel which I cut with a jigsaw. 7 inch opening portholes. I love them. Watch the coots while sitting in the cabin. I've done 4 on one side (canal side when on mooring) and 1 the other side. I actually cut another ring of mahogany this morning for the 5th one going in on the canal side and another one yesterday which I will put on the other side. I like living on a boat mainly because of the environment. Wildlife other boats etc etc. My low level portholes are the best thing I've done to this boat and I have done a lot to it Sorry for dragging this off your topic robmcd ! The portholes are alright, . . but I reckon the bowthruster ought to be a bit lower down.
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Post by kris on Feb 27, 2018 13:58:47 GMT
kris No it's a modern boat. To be honest I would do the same if I had a humber keel. Loads are done like that. Mostly welded-in but I fitted mine myself by cutting out rings from 42mm mahogany planks and bolting the portholes to them then neoprene seal to the steel which I cut with a jigsaw. 7 inch opening portholes. I love them. Watch the coots while sitting in the cabin. I've done 4 on one side (canal side when on mooring) and 1 the other side. I actually cut another ring of mahogany this morning for the 5th one going in on the canal side and another one yesterday which I will put on the other side. I like living on a boat mainly because of the environment. Wildlife other boats etc etc. My low level portholes are the best thing I've done to this boat and I have done a lot to it Sorry for dragging this off your topic robmcd ! The portholes are alright, . . but I reckon the bowthruster ought to be a bit lower down. I thought that was some kind of outdoor Eco fan.
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Post by robmcd on Feb 27, 2018 14:18:38 GMT
kris No it's a modern boat. To be honest I would do the same if I had a humber keel. Loads are done like that. Mostly welded-in but I fitted mine myself by cutting out rings from 42mm mahogany planks and bolting the portholes to them then neoprene seal to the steel which I cut with a jigsaw. 7 inch opening portholes. I love them. Watch the coots while sitting in the cabin. I've done 4 on one side (canal side when on mooring) and 1 the other side. I actually cut another ring of mahogany this morning for the 5th one going in on the canal side and another one yesterday which I will put on the other side. I like living on a boat mainly because of the environment. Wildlife other boats etc etc. My low level portholes are the best thing I've done to this boat and I have done a lot to it Sorry for dragging this off your topic robmcd ! are they just to let more light in? Can't see them working all that well to be honest..
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Post by robmcd on Feb 27, 2018 14:21:03 GMT
I messaged them about the reserve and if it was near to there asking price on Apollo Duck, they replyed.. New message from: tarrantterror (716Purple Star) Hi Rob, many thanks for your enquiry. For a quick sale I would accept £60k yes I bet they would. I think there in for a long wait, the boat is nice, no doubt about it but not 60k nice...ah well, will keep looking..
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Post by kris on Feb 27, 2018 14:21:28 GMT
kris No it's a modern boat. To be honest I would do the same if I had a humber keel. Loads are done like that. Mostly welded-in but I fitted mine myself by cutting out rings from 42mm mahogany planks and bolting the portholes to them then neoprene seal to the steel which I cut with a jigsaw. 7 inch opening portholes. I love them. Watch the coots while sitting in the cabin. I've done 4 on one side (canal side when on mooring) and 1 the other side. I actually cut another ring of mahogany this morning for the 5th one going in on the canal side and another one yesterday which I will put on the other side. I like living on a boat mainly because of the environment. Wildlife other boats etc etc. My low level portholes are the best thing I've done to this boat and I have done a lot to it Sorry for dragging this off your topic robmcd ! are they just to let more light in? Can't see them working all that well to be honest.. they are so he doesn't have to get off his arse to see which boats going past.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Feb 27, 2018 14:21:45 GMT
I have seen that one before Kris, looks like a rough boat and would not want to pay anything near that price for the condition it's in and the work that it needs. How much would you pay for it?
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Post by kris on Feb 27, 2018 14:22:12 GMT
I think there in for a long wait, the boat is nice, no doubt about it but not 60k nice...ah well, will keep looking.. yea something will turn up.
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Post by kris on Feb 27, 2018 14:23:50 GMT
I have seen that one before Kris, looks like a rough boat and would not want to pay anything near that price for the condition it's in and the work that it needs. How much would you pay for it? id want to pay between 8-9 grand. But according to magnet man this vendor doesn't do that. I'm not bothered about making cheeky offers though.
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Post by robmcd on Feb 27, 2018 14:27:50 GMT
are they just to let more light in? Can't see them working all that well to be honest.. they are so he doesn't have to get off his arse to see which boats going past. thought it might be for low level viewing of passing ladies legs
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Post by robmcd on Feb 27, 2018 14:29:52 GMT
I have seen that one before Kris, looks like a rough boat and would not want to pay anything near that price for the condition it's in and the work that it needs. How much would you pay for it? I have seen better boats than that one sell for 6k, but thats without viewing them just going by the pics on gumtree.
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Post by kris on Feb 27, 2018 14:32:24 GMT
How much would you pay for it? I have seen better boats than that one sell for 6k, but thats without viewing them just going by the pics on gumtree. ive got a friend that used to buy boats to sell on £6000 was usually the opening bid. You would be surprised how many boats he bought for £6000.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Feb 27, 2018 14:37:12 GMT
How much would you pay for it? id want to pay between 8-9 grand. But according to magnet man this vendor doesn't do that. I'm not bothered about making cheeky offers though. Yes, my initial estimate was £8k. If I thought the vendor would be amenable then I'd wait a month and then view it and see where he was willing to go on the price, but if we doesn't move on price then that's a bit pointless I suppose.
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