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This is the only one available here in Ireland and its near 15000 quid

I'm sure i could have gotten an okay boat for 30000 but it does look like it's not the worst like It's been said above, i could end up with lemon either way and i dont have a budget that high especially when you factor in the tax on a boat of high cost.

Thanks Alec for that information. I feel like you're right about the value being the end point. And its a good idea to work on it here in Ireland rather than putting it on water. I'm not terribly concerned about the engine as much as I am about the hull. But yes. It's probably wise to dry dock it here in Ireland first!

I intend on getting a new battery as well. There are a few leasure batteries already but i think it's wise for me to get another battery or two. I don't know if it's a money sink but it was 9000 pounds and anything in Ireland of the same size and shape can be well over 30000. It's too late now anyway. I'll go over it will the hammer for sure. It's a BMC black taxi engine. I took out a loan to restore it for 20000. I assume I'm going to have to probably gut it anyway and i think I'd probably have to do that with anything i could afford here in Ireland as well so i figured it makes sense to go for the cheaper boat in the UK. It's 4-5 grand to ship it over but there's much more available in the UK for my price range.

Very new to boating. Please be gentle! I've probably made a huge mistake but it's too late now I recently purchased a 1972 Springer 38. It's on the side of the Canal. It seems okay except the floor needs replacing due to rainwater coming in. The hull looks to be in good nick. Needs blacking but not very rusty. I'm planning on bringing it over to Ireland (there's not much to choose from here.) I will be going over to fix the floor and install a new bilge pump to make sure she doesn't sink (obviously my biggest concern). Do you recommend getting more than one bilge pump? The engine is said to be in working order but I honestly don't know anything about how to check that. I'm wondering if there is any way to check that the boat engine is sound before lifting her in the water. Obviously the crane is going to cost an arm and a leg. Some I'm wondering if it makes sense to hire the crane here in the UK and lift her into the canal and make sure she's running or if it's better to lift her in Ireland. I'm going to have to pay for the crane twice onto the lorry and then off into the canal here in Ireland and I'm trying to avoid doing it three times if possible. Any advice? (Aside from turning back time) Thanks so much!