Paul HD

Hi All, A short clip of the boat I will buy subject to the survey next week. I am keeping my fingers crossed that there are no major issues and hopefully it will be delivered on the 3rd of July.

Hi Pete, Thanks for the wishes mate. It feels like a long time ago that I looked at your fantastic looking Nauticus. See you on the cut one day? Cheers, Paul.

Thanks Mike, I will enjoy a few trips up and down the canal this summer. ?

Hi jocave, It is definite. Apart from the grotesque steering wheel and the fake Walnut, I love it. There is a bit of a dip in the roof which I wish was not there. I have seen pictures of the same model of boat and they seem to have this dip as well. I can't believe they were designed with this, or maybe they were? Hi Richard, My offer was accepted. Trying to get a date set with Tony Tugboats to get it delivered. Cheers, Paul

A lovely marina.

Had a couple of minutes on the Ouse today and loved it. The outboard is whisper quite.

It is very true. I have also learnt that I will never find the perfect boat at this price bracket. This boat ticks a lot of boxes for me and I am happy with that.

You are right. I do like it and even if the outboard sounds rough it won't put me off to be honest. Cheers, Paul.

Hi All, A quick update... Tomorrow I will get to hear the outboard and test cruise. Apart from other boaters.?Anything I should look out for on the test run? Cheers, Paul.

Thanks for the reply.

This thread is perfect timing for me as I will need insurance soon. Will I need to have a boat survey done to get insurance with any of the companies mentioned? The boat could be 30+ years old and not worth more than £10,000 Regards, Paul

Hi Richard, Without a doubt I will be getting a boat. I managed to secure a mooring at my local Marina today, so that is a worry I do not have any longer. That is good news. I was searching for other boats like this and I found a couple of boats that are exactly the same but they are called Ensign Classic 27. Not Stourport as mentioned in the advert.

I think the batt was dead because it had been sitting there for a long time without running. Even if he could get a rope on it I don't think you would pull start it. The outboard is so low that the angle of the rope would of pulled off. Anyway, I don't think he had anything to hide. I had the same at Sawley marina the week before but they had a portable jump starter.

Hi Mike, I like it too. The back end seemed to have a lot more room. Unfortunately the batts were dead so they couldn't start it. They said they would charge and get it going but I had to be somewhere else. He said the outboard is very quiet. Even if it had started they don't take the boat away from the mooring unless you have agreed to a price and put down a refundable deposit. A few marinas have the same policy. The only thing about the boat I didn't like was the fake birds eye Walnut that has been plastered everywhere.

Hi All, The boat I linked earlier in this thread had a pump style toilet. How big of a deal is it to change to a cassette style? Do I need to start taking tanks out? Can it be removed and then have the holes capped off? Look forward to hearing your views. No cr@p jokes. LOL? Here is the link again you will find a picture of the offending article. http://www.jonesboatyard.co.uk/boat-sales/classic-27-by-stourport-boat-for-sale-6770.html

Yes, understood. Winter will be a few hours and that will only be on a bright crisp sunny day. What suits me is not going to be another persons idea of good boating. :-))

Hi Richard, There were two large plastic boxes that housed two batts, I assume they get charged from the electric hook up supply on land?? I imagine they would run LED lights for days. It will be daylight cruising for me, 4 hours up the canal and 4 hours back to marina, max. I just want to get the feel of Marina and canal boating and this is the way I want to do it. If I like it in a year, then I will probably go down the narrowboat route. Cheers, Paul

They are good points. I went to look at the boat today. If I end up with the boat the bog has to go, I will have a cassette type. I don't even like the shower but that will not be a problem to stay. I took a lot of pics of the boat. There is a cut out in the transom that will allow the OB to tilt up to clear any weed. There are lights and Fridge. I didn't see any overnights. :-))

All the Nauticus that I have seen have this Z drive thing. I think that tilts sideways so you can get to the prop. The Outboard will be perfect. I don't need it to charge up leisure batts. I have no intention of staying on the boat. As long as the OB puts a charge into its own battery that is good.

Most of the Naticus 27 that I have seen are sub 8000. That is a budget that I am happy to go with to see if I like this boating hobby. For a Nauticus that ticks all the boxes I could be pushed to 10000 I am going to see this boat tomorrow. It doesn't have the beautiful lines of a Nauticus but I will get to hear what an outboard sounds like on a 27 foot GRP. http://www.jonesboatyard.co.uk/boat-sales/classic-27-by-stourport-boat-for-sale-6770.html

It has sold. The great Nauticus at the right price does not take long to sell. Still looking. ?

Hi Jocave, Aramis was sold sometime ago. The other looks like too much work for me. If it is local to me I will have a look. By the condition of the cupboards it looks like it has spent a bit of time under water rather than on top. :-)) Thanks for the links. Regards, Paul.

Thanks Jocave, I have viewed a couple of petrol driven Nauticus but a little over priced. I did Put a bid on diesel powered one but that got away. Still looking.

OK thanks. I will look into soundproofing.

Hi All, I have been viewing a few Nauticus 27 GRP boats. I have come to the decision that I want the boat to be petrol driven for the reason of noise. Can anyone recommend someone that would do that kind of work? What would be the ball park figure of swapping out a diesel for petrol? Would be good to have a recommendation on what petrol engine would be a good choice. I would actually like to have an outboard, but I think that might involve a lot of work to the hull to be done correctly? TIA Regards Paul