Would you buy this boat?

[poppetman]

Seen this for sale--lots to like but lots to be wary of I think.

Opinions from those that know more than I do welcome.

 

My link

 

Pop

Edited February 6, 2012 by poppetman

[Titus]

Sorry but the link doesn't open to a specific boat !!

 

Dave

[GSer]

Sorry the links broken for me?

[ditchcrawler]

Sorry the links broken for me?

Maybe its sold

[Starcoaster]

Works ok for me? 57ft cruiser stern aluminium boat?

 

Try this link maybe?

Edited February 6, 2012 by Starcoaster

[Guest]

Works ok for me? 57ft cruiser stern aluminium boat?

 

Try this link maybe?

 

A Sea Otter then - explains the price..

[tillergirl]

Its a lot of money for a 12 year old boat.............more than a grand a foot. Think you could probably get a new boat for that sort of price. And personally no I wouldn't buy but then I am not a fan of cruiser sterns.

[Travis]

I'm still not convinced about aluminum hulls yet.

[Chalky]

There's also a maintainance issue (bit like a recent blacking discussion). Any boat yard can fix a steel hull, aluminium is far more involved and is a specialist job and like steel aluminium will oxidise - it's just not called rust.

[Rebotco]

Its a lot of money for a 12 year old boat.............more than a grand a foot. Think you could probably get a new boat for that sort of price. And personally no I wouldn't buy but then I am not a fan of cruiser sterns.

 

 

Presumably a sea otter. Their current 56ft boat retails around £120000 new - before any "extras".

[Darren72]

Its a lot of money for a 12 year old boat.............more than a grand a foot. Think you could probably get a new boat for that sort of price. And personally no I wouldn't buy but then I am not a fan of cruiser sterns.

 

 

totally agree!

[mattlad]

I'm still not convinced about aluminum hulls yet.

 

It is lighter than steel though, look at the displacement!

[Chalky]

It is lighter than steel though, look at the displacement!

 

Just needs a proper ladder frame chassis, 300TDi, transfer box, a couple of diffs etc

[Capt Ahab]

Presumably a sea otter. Their current 56ft boat retails around £120000 new - before any "extras".

Not a Sea Otter:

 

Extra Details

Designer Marine Technologies

Builder Marine Technologies

 

Has anyone heard of them?

[poppetman]

Not a Sea Otter:

 

Extra Details

Designer Marine Technologies

Builder Marine Technologies

 

Has anyone heard of them?

[grahame r]

So the boat was built in 2002 and a 62hp engine was fitted in 2005. It's built of aluminium so presumably very light. Why the massive power?

[poppetman]

Apparently the boat cost £160K new but unfortunately MT went out of business. Seems this was the boat that caused their downfall. Shame---a lot of thought has gone into it. I'm in the market for my first boat and keeping an open mind but I fear an ally hull would get too much stick from a novice like me and I don't think I could live with having the engine in the foredeck---I like to hear what an engine's doing! It was the fit out that caught my eye and temporarily clouded my judgement. Oh--nearly forgot--I can't afford it anyway.

Destined to become the Delorean of the canals I fear.

[mrsmelly]

It is lighter than steel though, look at the displacement!

 

I prefer cruiser sterns but aluminium is too soft and far too light........it will be like steering a crisp packet in high winds....

[ditchcrawler]

I prefer cruiser sterns but aluminium is too soft and far too light........it will be like steering a crisp packet in high winds....

You should hear about some of the bumps that Sea Otters have been involved in without a problem.

[pete harrison]

Just needs a proper ladder frame chassis, 300TDi, transfer box, a couple of diffs etc

 

It depends on your point of view. My aluminium box has a 4.2 V8 petrol engine, a flappy paddled gearbox and only one diff. It was however built by the same company as the one you are referring too.