matthewriches
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Think that's fit for the bin.
2010-SEALINE-T60-MOTOR-BOAT-19M-REPAIRABLE-SALVAGE-DAMAGED on Ebay
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Thelimit
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I've watched the T60 with morbid curiosity since its listing at £150,000 having researched its circumstances and whilst the listing description is accurate they are being economical with the truth. It's easy to speculate as to why it sunk. However it's not in anyone's interest to go public with the findings except prospect buyers.Had there been a fatality perhaps things would have be different.
This what we know it sank in over 300ft of water and stayed there for a considerable amount of time. She weighs 10 tons more than when she was built nothing is salvageable its a hull,"after removing 10 tons of sodden foam" It's a shame it didn't have a steel hull they could have left where it was.
Thelimit
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Thelimit
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The foam lining will absorbed water! salt water is heavy than fresh at 64/cubic ft,try dipping a sponge in the sink ,"sink being the operative word" being at 60 fathoms for years help would have been kind to her I think that's about 9ish ATM,s.
Thelimit
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It will still be owned buy the insurance company and they will be paying storage they should let it go to auction 25k should win it. it was owned by a Mikael Ericsson a rally driver 1981-1993 came 25th and didn't finish in his last to competitions respectively,not bad if you get the work. I don't waste my evenings!
Garold
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BruceM
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I look forward to the new plant pot style thread on its renovation
volvopaul
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I remember him very well.
Garold
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An update and perhaps a conclusion to this thread...
I just chatted to the friend of mine who was selling the T60.
He sold it a couple of months ago. He said he thought it was going to a boatyard somewhere in North Wales. It would be interesting to hear if anyone spots it.
Garold
I just chatted to the friend of mine who was selling the T60.
He sold it a couple of months ago. He said he thought it was going to a boatyard somewhere in North Wales. It would be interesting to hear if anyone spots it.
Garold
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Seastoke
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it be the pirates
MapisM
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Mmm... "regularly"? I can't think of any GRP boat with several hull sections - do you have any example in mind?
AFAIK, the only remarkable exceptions are the early 90s Ferrettis, when the swim platforms were built in a separate mould, with a whole hull section under the platform.
But they were so much separate, that even the rudders were placed more forward than usual, and attached under the "main" hull (as opposed for instance to your boat, which has the rudders under the platform spoiler).
I believe that the last of their boats with such design was the F62 (last version of the 54/175/60 series) in the very late 90s.
IIRC, all the following models used a single mould, bow to stern.
Seastoke
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if it has soaked up 10 tons of water ,when its on the hard would it not slowly drip out
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I think the short answer is "no".
You'd need an extended stay in a warm place with dry air, and to remove panels to allow the dry air access to everywhere.
Boat2016
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10 tons is a hell of a lot of water, not sure I can see it's possible absorb that amount?
