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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2020 9:12:31 GMT
I suppose it's reasonable
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Post by lollygagger on Sept 20, 2020 9:17:52 GMT
When you compare that to a £150k narrowboat... I wouldn't even be able to store the sailing rig but what a lovely thing for someone with money AND the time to enjoy it.
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Post by kris on Sept 20, 2020 9:23:19 GMT
When you compare that to a £150k narrowboat... I wouldn't even be able to store the sailing rig but what a lovely thing for someone with money AND the time to enjoy it. you definately need money to enjoy it. It’s well out of my price range, but I can enjoy seeing it.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2020 9:29:01 GMT
Even if I had the money for it it is outside of my abilities to keep it in good shape. Its a boat that would need a diligent owner and I am not one.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2020 9:50:53 GMT
The wide bean which was submerged partly blocking the approach to Sunbury lock has been put on auction. It was recovered after a few weeks and is in a poor state internally with some additional external damage. Useable and floating and a very recent build. It is a toweringly, catastrophically UNinteresting boat but a little unusual as it is a very new decent sized wide bean by a known builder (18x3.5m so about 57x11'6 "Collingwood" generic widebean) which is probably going to be sold very cheaply. www.brightwellslive.com/lot/details/488679I wonder how much it will get. Quite intriguing. £10-12 g.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2020 10:00:49 GMT
I had it down as 10-15k. I'm not sure what the viewing situation is but the obvious question is is the Canaline (Chinese?) POS engine scrap.
Not sure what base units they use but they claim on the website that hire fleets use them so maybe not all that bad.
Boat was totally submerged for several weeks but I suppose if you did the right things it might be ok. Depends if water got into the high pressure side of the fuel system. Maybe it didn't...
ETA looks like they use Kioti and Isuzu base units neither of which are Chinese junk to be fair...
Interesting.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2020 10:14:09 GMT
It wasn't submerged in salt water so I think someone not scared of rebuilding engines could probably make something of it for less than a new one. They seem to be slammed into so many boats - several companies doing sailaway offers fit them - which suggests there's a price incentive somewhere.
Also isn't there a Canaline model which is a diesel-electric hybrid?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2020 10:41:26 GMT
Also was this boat fully fitted? It seems like an extraordinary amount of internal damage.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2020 12:48:21 GMT
Also was this boat fully fitted? It seems like an extraordinary amount of internal damage. I think it was probably a lined sailaway. Maybe someone's great idea during pleasant weather which suddenly caught up with them once the winter arrived.
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Post by lollygagger on Sept 21, 2020 9:44:41 GMT
Someone perhaps ripped it all up to help it dry out before removing it, I would. Wet wood is heavy and unpleasant to deal with isn't it.
It has a couple of good dents. The best equipped to sort this would be the original hull builder who are no doubt on good terms with their engine supplier to get that sorted, cranes anf lorriy owners to get it shifted, have the space etc.
£5k. It's too much for most when for a few more £k (small fry in terms of overall cost), you can have one that hasn't been battered on the bottom of a river for a few weeks!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2020 10:02:21 GMT
I think those dents at the stern are where it collided with the sides of an open weir gate structure.
£5k would be a serious bargain. I reckon £10k minimum.
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Post by kris on Sept 21, 2020 10:05:04 GMT
But as you pointed out it’s a rather bland non-descript widebeam.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2020 10:09:53 GMT
Indeed. I wouldn't pay £10k for it but these wide beans are actually quite popular if you look around. They seem to be breeding. The fact it is so recent and basically sound makes it worth somewhat more than a normal wreck.
The stern dents don't seem to be an issue just cosmetic really. I suppose they might have ruptured the diesel tank.
Worth also having a look at engine mounts and hardware if the boat had a heavy impact.
Even if the engine was scrap I still reckon £10k just for the fact it is a complete, nearly new, 57x11ft wide beam canal boat with window cutouts.
And stern gear.
Of course the fact they insist on proof that you are going to take it to a "refurbishment centre" takes a few bidders out.
Maybe it will be bought by a commercial outfit and converted to a workboat of some sort.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2020 14:16:24 GMT
Bet it ends up London next year with a sign saying 'engine under repair'
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2020 13:46:38 GMT
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