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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2018 14:04:17 GMT
I would only want to sail in an emergency.
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Post by peterboat on May 10, 2018 16:06:10 GMT
Stunning I want her I really do she is just stunning
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2018 16:50:00 GMT
The Colvic Watson is a very nice boat I agree. But I think its pushing it for living on. I lived on a 24ft Norwegian motorsailer for a year including the winter without any electric connection and it was not ideal. Maybe 30ft would be okay and a mooring with power for winter would help but at the end of the day I would definitely want something at least 40ft for comfortand the ability to go off grid if required without problems.
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Post by IainS on May 10, 2018 21:13:53 GMT
Steel hull aluminium superstructure. 1963. I guess that would want a good inspection. It seems a good way to do it but I wonder how time treats a dissimilar metal joint like that ? I suppose it would be on some sort of rubber seal but over 50 years that could be a can of worms. I'm involved in the restoration of a trawler , built 1956, with riveted steel hull, and aluminium superstructure. Answer to your question is "not kindly."
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Post by kris on May 11, 2018 7:25:27 GMT
Did we have VIDAS on here before ? If I eventually get off the ditches this would be exactly the type of boat I would like. A steel twin screw motor yacht with the option to sail if needed. Superb thing - I think it was discussed a while ago but no harm having another look ! Look at this on eBay www.ebay.co.uk/itm/183212567603Been looking at the picture carefully Andrew, with the top hamper on the cabin roof, the kind of sail you could rig on the foremast would be tiny, in fact it would almost seem to be limited to a jib, as a true motor sailer I would have expected the foremast to be a lot higher, the radar etc mounted on it high up and a boom almost to the aft mast. It strikes me that the masts have been retained/fitted as an affectation rather than a practical means of propulsion. Having even a little bit of sail up can help in rough seas.
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Post by kris on May 11, 2018 7:26:16 GMT
Steel hull aluminium superstructure. 1963. I guess that would want a good inspection. It seems a good way to do it but I wonder how time treats a dissimilar metal joint like that ? I suppose it would be on some sort of rubber seal but over 50 years that could be a can of worms. I'm involved in the restoration of a trawler , built 1956, with riveted steel hull, and aluminium superstructure. Answer to your question is "not kindly." How about some photos for all us MFV fans.
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Post by JohnV on May 11, 2018 7:26:21 GMT
very true kris
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2018 7:28:13 GMT
Is it basically a steadying sail?
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Post by JohnV on May 11, 2018 7:28:39 GMT
I'm involved in the restoration of a trawler , built 1956, with riveted steel hull, and aluminium superstructure. Answer to your question is "not kindly." How about some photos for all us MFV fans. I think there were some Kris but I can't remember what post
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Post by kris on May 11, 2018 7:30:10 GMT
Is it basically a steadying sail? Most likely because as John said it's not practical for propulsion alone, although on a sea crossing would probably save you some fuel.
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Post by flatdog on May 11, 2018 18:50:39 GMT
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Post by kris on May 11, 2018 18:55:27 GMT
that is lovely, shame you didn't buy it.
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Post by flatdog on May 11, 2018 19:00:49 GMT
that is lovely, shame you didn't buy it. Lovely boat. Went over, 2 weeks ago, had a good look in the bilges, rooted through the rigging and I couldn't find fault. felt flipping lovely to be on. I was in absolute lust with her. Would have paid 40K or more if I had the money. Totally underpriced but the old guy owning her has to sell. she was on the market earlier at nearly 80K if i remember right. I'm gutted.
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Post by JohnV on May 11, 2018 21:02:20 GMT
A real beauty ...... you must have been absolutely gutted
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Post by bargemast on May 11, 2018 21:53:46 GMT
Just a little message to let you all know that the "Under offer" isn't because I'm buying this gorgeous boat.
The person that made the offer may even have offered less than the already dirt cheap asking price, if not it would have said "SOLD".
Offers like that only very rarely come up, and you'll have to be there straight away with the money to pay a deposit.
Peter.
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