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Saani

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  1. Would anyone be so kind as to offer a critique on these two. Bearing in mind I know “Number one “ needs a good scrub n paint. 

    https://www.apolloduck.com/boat/steelcraft-70-traditional/605970

     

    But I’m feeling like the more expensive choice “ Home at last “is overpriced when you consider the heating arrangement isn’t popular cos expensive to runAnd it has been advertised for about two months which could be a clue. (Also a bit wary of the Evans and sons hull as I’ve read worrying posts) 

    https://www.apolloduck.com/boat/evans-sons-70-traditional/607737 

     

    Thanks to all. 

  2. Thank you for your input yes the boat is certainly in need of a refurb  and Yes about pillings I am very wary of them  and I must say deep pockets sounds ominous ...I was wondering if older engines expensive to fix. I’m just not sure I want to pay 20000 more for my next choice as built by Evan and sons and some of their hulls in the past have had issues, also think Alde gas central heating could be expensive as too the  diesel bubble stove as well as temperamental. Here’s the link if you’ve the patience and interest to look, thanks for your help!

  3. Hi sorry for so many posts feel a but like a cat chasing tail. Now I see an affordable boat I could add heating too but concerned engine might be out of my novice mechanical league and I’ve not heaps of money as is generally the case so are vintage engines ( im thinking this is one? ) a difficult and expensive option best avoided. Unless experienced and mechanically minded. I’ll post boat link and would appreciate any comments even if not engine related thanks.  I’ve gone round the houses and am back to a first pick .. put off by the reputation of marina but if I can use marine lawyer etc maybe. 

    https://www.apolloduck.com/boat/steelcraft-70-traditional/605970

  4. 3 hours ago, Neil TNC said:

    Our own fine craft (soon to be retired from the fleet) comes about as close to your wish list in a go everywhere length.

     

     

    3 hours ago, Neil TNC said:

    Our own fine craft (soon to be retired from the fleet) comes about as close to your wish list in a go everywhere length.

    Rear double bunk cabin with single dinette/hip bath/fixed double/double dinette/240v from inverter or Travelpower/Miele washer-dryer/self pump-out macerator toilet/large water, diesel, calorifier and waste holding tanks/ample storage/ 440Ah domestic battery bank/diesel and solid fuel heating

    http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk/earnest/index.html

    Recent upgrades include a Trojan domestic battery bank/Merlin SmartBank, Smartguage/ Victron inverter/charger and a Villager Puffin Mk2 stove. Earnest has recently had a lot of work done on it - alternators/rudder/rudder bearings/cutlass stern tube bearing/gearbox/bow thruster brushes/drive plate/fenders/cratch cover/rear cover/blacking/anodes/hull plates thickness survey.

     

    Wow Neil I’ve been poring over the details of your boat , fascinating and sounds great, when do you think you’ll retire Earnest? And have you thought of the price you’d want? 

  5. Thanks Mike I was a bit worried about the 70 foot one with the washing machine having only one fuel stove at far end and no other heating aparantly the little low to ground heating panels are capped off. But perhaps  that means I could get them working. I don’t think the configuration allows another stove sadly. 

  6. On 13/08/2019 at 02:48, Stewart Kirby said:

    . Maybe you cab find something you like the look of on Apollo Duck and post it here so we can critique it, be ready for blunt responses.

    hi id love to have some critique too for two boats I’m interested in if that’s ok? https://www.apolloduck.com/boat/eccleshall-60-cruiser-stern/611566 and https://www.apolloduck.com/boat/pinder-70-traditional/610312  thanks for such kind offers to newbies ! 

  7. Hi I’m finding it difficult to find my wants .. a boat with relatively equal private rooms for two teenagers plus bath and at least a saloon for me. Size of at least 57 go any where, but happy too for 70 footer live aboard cc. Any opinion whether it’s best to buy the best boat affordable for live aboard for self sufficiency and change later it to suit me with a couple of doors and bath etc ?  Though I am concerned that if it hasn’t a bath or small tub etc then it can’t really house one in terms of tank size, water heating and space in bathroom. I am a novice without diy skills and wonder if retrofit is so difficult and expensive that it is it best to just keep looking ?  I’m trying to buy as soon as practicable. And budget best kept to 50,000 max. Looking is hard, as I’m in NZ. But another family member needs ASAP to use it for a year first and they can get to uk to view. Any advice much appreciated. Thanks.

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