Thoughts on this....on way now...not missing out again

[Matt&Jo]

Hey all,

Big thanks to those who have helped over tge past few months. Im on the way up to see this 

http://vcmarine.co.uk/boat-sales/slinky-57ft-mike-christian-cheshire-narrowboats/

Any thoughts on builder, price, spec, heating... id install a bk up and switch over to solid fuel but any comments as always welcome

[Athy]

In a nutshell: reputable shell builder (part of Taylor Wilson I think), reputable broker, sensible price, spec. looks fine at a glance, boat looks smart.

Don't like the tube effect of the interior but that's a matter of taste; and why oh why the fake rivets?

[Nightwatch]

Four years old, but in my view, a lot of money. Looks okay. VC Marine was the selling agent for our first boat. This was when the lovely, but abrupt, Virginia Currer was 'in charge'.  Go with an open mind. To be constructive and honest and in my opinion, the exterior hasn't been looked after. Check BSC, blacking etc.

What happened to your last venture?

Martyn

Edited April 28, 2018 by Nightwatch
Coz I'm too eager to judge.

[Parahandy]

I dont know if you are intending to live aboard ? if so then I would consider installing a Stove essential . Interior wise it looks pretty much as you would expect and at its age its certainly due a Blacking . I agree with Athy regarding those False Rivets , hard to understand why someone would highlight them in the Body Colour though it tends to be only seasoned Boaters who notice such detail

[WotEver]

2 minutes ago, Parahandy said:

I agree with Athy regarding those False Rivets , hard to understand why someone would highlight them in the Body Colour though it tends to be only seasoned Boaters who notice such detail

But all that white on the side of the hull wants  painting a dark colour anyway, so they’ll soon disappear.  

[Parahandy]

5 minutes ago, WotEver said:

But all that white on the side of the hull wants  painting a dark colour anyway, so they’ll soon disappear.  

Lets hope the OP doesn't see them as an attribute and Highlights them again , someone is sure to be along in a minute saying they like the False Rivets 

[Lily Rose]

I like the false rivets.

[OldGoat]

17 minutes ago, Parahandy said:

Lets hope the OP doesn't see them as an attribute and Highlights them again , someone is sure to be along in a minute saying they like the False Rivets 

Just to oblige - I like false rivets

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In the right place

and on someone else's boat

Apart from the poor choice of exterior colours and the silly places to put falsies anyway, the interior horrifies me nothing to truly break up / contrast the whiteness of the interior. Makes the bulkheads look like cheap temporary partitions.

The current trend frighten me, because when I come to sell our  boat - all oak lined and chunky, nobody will want it... 

[David Schweizer]

5 minutes ago, OldGoat said:

Just to oblige - I like false rivets

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In the right place

and on someone else's boat

Apart from the poor choice of exterior colours and the silly places to put falsies anyway, the interior horrifies me nothing to truly break up / contrast the whiteness of the interior. Makes the bulkheads look like cheap temporary partitions.

The current trend frighten me, because when I come to sell our  boat - all oak lined and chunky, nobody will want it... 

It may be a current trend, but traditionally fitted boats still sell. Our boat had a very traditional exterior and interior, but sold for a good price.

I agree about the false rivets, the boat would look better without them.

 

 

[Tumshie]

34 minutes ago, OldGoat said:

The current trend frighten me, because when I come to sell our  boat - all oak lined and chunky, nobody will want it... 

Panic not, not every one does want that stark look - I for one much prefers the tradition tongue and groove look.

Not that I'm criticising the boat in the link. ?

Edited April 28, 2018 by Tumshie

[matty40s]

For a 4 year old boat with a decent hull that is actually a very good price, I would want to have a look on how it's been put together inside and who DTS boat builders are, look like a team who buy off the shelf units and make them fit a boat.

 

[Nightwatch]

Sixty thousand pounds, nearly. That's a lot of money. Needs docking,blacking and potentially a repaint. 

[Athy]

11 minutes ago, Nightwatch said:

Sixty thousand pounds, nearly. That's a lot of money.  

As you said earlier, yes. But a brand new one would leave little, if any, change out of £100,000. So, nearly nw at that price seems very fair to me.

[zenataomm]

This obsession with asking what everyone thinks of a boat for sale puzzles me.

What matters is what you think of it, not everybody else, nor indeed anybody else!  Have you ever bought a house? Or a car? Does that involve a bunch of strangers you've never met as well?  If you want to go out for a meal do you read up every review you can find and then decide where to go? I only ask because I don't and I'm wondering now if I should.

I truly don't mean to sound grumpy or critical, I really am not.  What occurs to me is that you are having a hard time getting into the market and seem to be being beaten at the last minute or being put off particular boats.  Which you were happy with before and incidentally then get sold quite quickly.

I really can't help wondering if perhaps having just highlighted a boat and making everybody else here aware of it, one of the many hundreds of silent members here then pulls their finger out and nips in while you look for other people's reasons to criticise it.

I bet if you made a list of "Must haves" & "Mustn't haves" and then did a search within your budget, you'd have a shortlist in about an hour. 

Then go view and put in an offer £10-15K less subject to satisfactory survey on your favourite, maybe renegotiate if you have to.

Do that and I'll see you out on the cut, having a great time, otherwise perhaps you just enjoy the looking?

Whatever good luck.

Edited April 28, 2018 by zenataomm
The house telephone rang, and I had to concentrate on ignoring it!

[Athy]

3 minutes ago, zenataomm said:

This obsession with asking what everyone thinks of a boat for sale puzzles me.

 

I don't see it as an obsession. I see it as a person inexperienced in this field (or canal) seeking advice from more experienced and knowledgeable people. In many cases, astute members have pointed out good or bad features of a boat which the obsessee boat-seeker could not have taken into consideration or even noticed.

[alan_fincher]

Fake rivets are of course quite common, but thank goodness there are not many owners who think it a good idea to pick them out in a different colour.

Unfortunately, in this case..........................

[adam1uk]

16 minutes ago, alan_fincher said:

Fake rivets are of course quite common, but thank goodness there are not many owners who think it a good idea to pick them out in a different colour.

Unfortunately, in this case..........................

This boat would look a whole lot better if it was black right up to and including the gunwales.

[David Schweizer]

6 minutes ago, adam1uk said:

This boat would look a whole lot better if it was black right up to and including the gunwales.

Yes, that would improve it's appearance considerably, ideally with red and white tunnel bands (without rivets being highlighted), all of which is well within the scope of a reasonably practical person. The cabin colour and lining looks good, and is ready for the new owner to have a name painted onto it

[Richard T]

If I was visiting VC I would also look at the 60ft Colecraft and the 57ft Paul Widdowson boats which are advertised on the web site. They may be better value.

[WotEver]

How much does a stove cost for purchase and installation? I note that this boat has no heating at all. 

[Athy]

27 minutes ago, WotEver said:

How much does a stove cost for purchase and installation? I note that this boat has no heating at all. 

ER, actually it has a diesel stove which drives radiators.

[adam1uk]

28 minutes ago, WotEver said:

I note that this boat has no heating at all. 

Apart from a Kabola diesel stove and radiators.

Edited April 28, 2018 by adam1uk

[Athy]

1 minute ago, adam1uk said:

Apart from a Kabola diesel boiler and radiators.

Great minds, Sir. You can actually see the stove (or part of it anyway) in one of the photos.

[adam1uk]

13 minutes ago, Athy said:

Great minds, Sir. You can actually see the stove (or part of it anyway) in one of the photos.

You can see pretty much all of it in the photo taken from the bow doors.

[Matt&Jo]

Okay so whent to see it, its a nice boat for sure....the weed hatch was full of rain water and there is a diesel leak in the engine but the engine itself is eat your dinner off it clean (i wont but you get my meaning) internal is basic as its alot of free standing furniture....only 1 heat source tho...no solar and hot water from bk boiler and immersion only...paint could do with some attention, blacking needed 100%.

Offer put in and refused counter offer gone in but think he wants asking price.....i dont think its that money.....