David Mack Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 For all those newbies who want a cheap widebeam, how about this fitout opportunity? Ten year old Collingwood shell, new blacking and red oxide. £26k. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/60-BY-12-WIDEBEAM-PROJECT-TRAD-NARROWBOAT-LIVE-ABOARD-BARE-SHELL-REFURBISHED/154403223753 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 "Believed not quite finished inside...." ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterboat Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 Cheap a lot of boat for not a lot of money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackrose Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 Great. Good for a newbie who wants to CC in London and fit it out at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted April 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 Since it has no engine it's more of a CMer at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, David Mack said: Since it has no engine it's more of a CMer at the moment. 10 miles in 6 months, you could walk it that far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Owen Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 Words fail me...to think people buy these, for strong money, and then only for them to continue living for years afterwards...there really is no justice. The word 'soulless' springs to mind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 31 minutes ago, James Owen said: Words fail me...to think people buy these, for strong money, and then only for them to continue living for years afterwards...there really is no justice. The word 'soulless' springs to mind... Luckily someone will see out of the 'cwdf box' and fix it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 (edited) It does look like a good opportunity for someone. But I wonder why it hasn't sold over the last ten years. A few years ago there was a Springer shell advertised for sale: someone had bought in new and put it in a shed, where it had stayed while he spent 20 years or so failing to start fitting it out. Perhaps this is a similar circumstance. The advert does suggest that it may have been started but then stripped bare again. Edited April 10, 2021 by Athy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, Athy said: The advert does suggest that it may have been started but then stripped bare again. And it also says it had a fire, but the damage and the affected metalwork has been replaced. Maybe it was almost fitted out after 10 years work, then the fire meant everything had to be stripped out and the owner gave up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said: And it also says it had a fire, but the damage and the affected metalwork has been replaced. Maybe it was almost fitted out after 10 years work, then the fire meant everything had to be stripped out and the owner gave up. Yes, I read that bit, but wondered about its veracity: usually, when a boat has suffered a fire, there's twisted or deformed metal which is plain to see, which there isn't here. But in any case, it has the makings of a spacious and affordable family home for people who like widebeam craft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, Athy said: Yes, I read that bit, but wondered about its veracity: usually, when a boat has suffered a fire, there's twisted or deformed metal which is plain to see, which there isn't here. But in any case, it has the makings of a spacious and affordable family home for people who like widebeam craft. They have replaced the affected metalwork. The roof has been replaced with 'full size sheets' THE BOAT SUFFERED AN INTERIOR FIRE IN LATE 2020 AND HAS BEEN FULLY STRIPPED OUT ALL MINOR DEFECTS IN THE ROOF HAVE BEEN PROFESSIONALLY REPLACED WITH NEW FULL SIZE STEEL SHEETS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 I would suggest this company bought it as an insurance write off, stripped it and reworked the steel as required https://vymaps.com/GB/Lancashire-Salvage-Recovery-658135704533290/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 10 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said: They have replaced the affected metalwork. The roof has been replaced with 'full size sheets' Possibly, but doesn't it sound unlikely? Would it be worth their while? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 Just now, Athy said: Possibly, but doesn't it sound unlikely? Would it be worth their while? Yes. Buy it from the insurers as a right-off for £2k Spend £5k (or less) replacing sheets and stripping out the inside, making-good. Sell it for £36k Worth it ? "Hell yes" ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterboat Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 6 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said: Yes. Buy it from the insurers as a right-off for £2k Spend £5k (or less) replacing sheets and stripping out the inside, making-good. Sell it for £36k Worth it ? "Hell yes" ! 26k Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said: Yes. Buy it from the insurers as a right-off for £2k Spend £5k (or less) replacing sheets and stripping out the inside, making-good. Sell it for £36k Worth it ? "Hell yes" ! I see. Yes, that sounds like a good business model - though it's only £26,000 rather than £36,000, the profit is still attractive. Good luck to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 1 minute ago, peterboat said: 26k Alan 1 minute ago, Athy said: though it's only £26,000 Slippery fingers - just eating Hot Cross Buns with my 11's. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted April 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 26 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said: I would suggest this company bought it as an insurance write off, stripped it and reworked the steel as required https://vymaps.com/GB/Lancashire-Salvage-Recovery-658135704533290/ They are in Blackburn and the boat is in Preston. But I see its the same phone number, so you are probably right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 Buggar, thought we had got rid of one of the damn things when we fired it. Must try harder. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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