Whitewater Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 I am currently interested in a EC jones boat built in 1960, am worried about the condition of the hull, do i need to worry, or just rely on the survey report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 I am currently interested in a EC jones boat built in 1960, am worried about the condition of the hull, do i need to worry, or just rely on the survey report This one? Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewater Posted November 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 maybe ! Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 maybe ! Why? To me, there is quite a difference between an abstract discussion about a hypothetical 1960's boat, and a real discussion about a specific River class boat. You'll get better advice this way. As it is an ex working boat someone on here will know it's history and help you out. And get you own survey. How can you know what has happened to a hull in the last two years. Your own surveyor will give you professional advice on how the boat is now. Richard Nice boat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 I think I'd be more worried about a 5LW engine! If you do go ahead, it's worth seeing if they will throw in any water skis as part of the deal ! Frightening! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Looking at the name on the side and the company name that 'fitted it out' could it be the same Jenkins as the owner of the broker? If it is, in my opinion probably a good thing. I bought our boat via Simon and his cheerful company crew. Just an observation. Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewater Posted November 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 sorry being caggey as am keen on buying "Ant" was trying to avoid being beaten to the punch. As some say its an old boat, it is a Simon boat and it looks great.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 I beleive Ant is currently out of the water, so possibly a good time to either pop over and see it, or to arrange a survey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewater Posted November 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 I beleive Ant is currently out of the water, so possibly a good time to either pop over and see it, or to arrange a survey? Went to see her last weekend, she was in the water, but got some photos of her when she was in dock.... I think I'd be more worried about a 5LW engine! If you do go ahead, it's worth seeing if they will throw in any water skis as part of the deal ! Frightening! Am river based, so with a little stream running she should be more than able to cope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 I beleive Ant is currently out of the water, ...and out of the country, last seen in Australia with his little mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Tut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chertsey Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 But what does it swim like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddingtonBear Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 They don't apparently, hence the engine. I would buy it though seems fairly cheap to me. Don't know about Happy btw, I thought that Simon Jenkins had a reputation for being seriously grumpy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timleech Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 (edited) They don't apparently, hence the engine. If it's a motorised butty, how it swims will depend much more on the (presumably 'new') stern shape than on the original bow. Until you get to waterskiing speeds, that is! Tim Edited November 18, 2009 by Timleech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chertsey Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 It was a semi serious question in that the blue tops had a reputation for swimming badly compared to older carrying boats, but I wondered if they were so bad when compared to modern leisure boats, to which I would imagine their underwater shape bears a greater resemblance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnjo Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 sorry being caggey as am keen on buying "Ant" was trying to avoid being beaten to the punch. As some say its an old boat, it is a Simon boat and it looks great.. If serious, put down a deposit, refundable subject to survey, and get a receipt, you now have a contract. Get a new survey done, hopefully someone on here will recommend a good surveyor. If you decide not to buy after the survey is done you may be able to recoup any cost by offering it to another prospective buyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
churchward Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 It was a semi serious question in that the blue tops had a reputation for swimming badly compared to older carrying boats, but I wondered if they were so bad when compared to modern leisure boats, to which I would imagine their underwater shape bears a greater resemblance. By reputation they don't swim as well as pre-war boats or ones built in a more traditional style but I have never tried one myself. I imagine compared to a modern boat they are not much different in both will be rather slab sided. Better modern boats may have longer swims perhaps but they won't have the nice curves of the pre-war boats just straight sides. So I guess the River class could compare reasonably with a modern boat with similar length swims. The front end is rather blunt but it seems the rear swims are the more important area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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