Would you buy an overplated boat? [POLL] (Considering a limited 30k budget)

[jetzi]

Lots of discussion here...

 

Thought we'd try out the Poll feature of the forum and get a little crazy!

Edited July 22, 2018 by ivan&alice

[MtB]

I voted No as there are plenty of £30k boats out there that haven't been overplated.

 

Like Alan says, I'd rather buy a colander and overplate it myself so I can control how well the work is being done. In fact this is an excellent way to go, I suggest. Boats that have 'failed' a survey due to pitting etc tend to sell at bargain basement prices and once overplated to a good standard will last for a couple more decades probably, and the overall cost STILL less than if you bought a fully priced bodged up boat.

[Boater Sam]

£30K will buy you a boat that is not overplated and is sound enough. You may have to search but there are plenty out there - away from the overheated south.

It may be tatty inside and need work, painting maybe mechanical, but its a better bet than an overplate of unknown quality.

[Rickent]

As others have said 30k is plenty to get a boat with a decent hull.

[jetzi]

 

1 minute ago, Rickent said:

As others have said 30k is plenty to get a boat with a decent hull. 

Even a 70 foot narrowboat? Asking prices seem to be quite a bit higher than 30K - perhaps it's because we are in London? (only looking at boats without moorings)

[Canal321]

2 hours ago, Mike the Boilerman said:

I voted No as there are plenty of £30k boats out there that haven't been overplated.

Are you sure you voted NO ? 

 

[MtB]

11 minutes ago, Canal321 said:

Are you sure you voted NO ? 

 

 

 

Weird. Yes I AM sure I voted no. I was the first person to vote. 

 

EDIT to ADD:

 

Oh I know what happened. This poll was initially posted twice, and the mods deleted one of the duplicates. I probably voted in the deleted poll. I've just voted in this one anyway.

Edited July 22, 2018 by Mike the Boilerman

[rusty69]

8 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said:

. I probably voted in the deleted poll. I've just voted in this one anyway

So, you voted twice! 

[MtB]

Just now, rusty69 said:

So, you voted twice! 

 

I blame Doratheexplorer. She MADE me do it.... 

[rusty69]

2 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said:

 

I blame Doratheexplorer. She MADE me do it.... 

Wot time is your date  g̶r̶u̶m̶p̶u̶m̶s̶ sweetums? 

Edited July 22, 2018 by rusty69

[MtB]

1 minute ago, rusty69 said:

Wot time is your date grumpums? 

 

I don't know. She has ignored my avalanche of texts, emails, voicemails, knocks on her boat.... 

 

Maybe she is out. 

[Mad Harold]

4 hours ago, Mike the Boilerman said:

I voted No as there are plenty of £30k boats out there that haven't been overplated.

 

Like Alan says, I'd rather buy a colander and overplate it myself so I can control how well the work is being done. In fact this is an excellent way to go, I suggest. Boats that have 'failed' a survey due to pitting etc tend to sell at bargain basement prices and once overplated to a good standard will last for a couple more decades probably, and the overall cost STILL less than if you bought a fully priced bodged up boat.

I agree, but with a full overplate costing £180 per foot,[this is the price quoted by Kedian Engineering]the boat will need to be very cheap.

[David Mack]

3 hours ago, ivan&alice said:

 

Even a 70 foot narrowboat? Asking prices seem to be quite a bit higher than 30K - perhaps it's because we are in London? (only looking at boats without moorings)

Are you only looking in London? Boats are generally cheaper further north.

[jetzi]

 

2 minutes ago, David Mack said:

Are you only looking in London? Boats are generally cheaper further north

We've only looked at boats in London so far, and one on the Norfolk Broads, but that's just a logistical thing. We hope to hire a car and head to the midlands to look at boats next weekend.

[doratheexplorer]

On 22/07/2018 at 15:02, Mike the Boilerman said:

 

I don't know. She has ignored my avalanche of texts, emails, voicemails, knocks on her boat.... 

 

Maybe she is out. 

Take the hint petal

[MtB]

4 minutes ago, doratheexplorer said:

Take the hint petal

 

Oh no, is our passionate secret affair over ALREADY?? ?

[doratheexplorer]

Are you stalking me?  How did you see my post so quick?

[MtB]

3 minutes ago, doratheexplorer said:

Are you stalking me?  How did you see my post so quick?

 

Bouy innit. Bouys wellKLEVAR! ?

[rusty69]

1 minute ago, Mike the Boilerman said:

 

Bouy innit. Bouys wellKLEVAR! ?

You won't get a reply for a week, kevlar or not! 

[MtB]

33 minutes ago, rusty69 said:

You won't get a reply for a week, kevlar or not! 

 

I'll probably NEED to be 'kevlar' coated after my last comment!

[70liveaboard]

Would I buy a boat that had been overplated, Yes.

But I would need to have a good look at it first.

[Mad Harold]

Just now, 70liveaboard said:

Would I buy a boat that had been overplated, Yes.

But I would need to have a good look at it first.

But it will be difficult to have a really good look. Yes, the outside of an overplated boat may look nice and neat,but,what is under the overplating?

Removing some floor panels and interior trim might give a clue,but the condition of the original  hull will probably remain a mystery.

Far better in my opinion as MtB has said,is to buy a boat that needs overplating and pay as little as possible, and have it overplated yourself.That way you know the original condition of the hull,and you can oversee the replating to ensure it is done to a good standard.