At Last I am in the market again.

[mainshiptom]

Cant believe it but this must be my fifth boat so have i not learnt anything yet,it seems not.


OK can not revel the boats since not made all the checks visits and offers but happy to reveal the engines so comment will be made on better or worse? funny enough they are all Volvo's

The boats are one trawler and two fairlines.

the engines are
Volvo Penta ABTAM71 380HP turbo diesel
Volvo Penta TAMD72A
Volvo Penta TAMD 61A diesel


wish me luck.


Tom

 

[Greg2]

Cant comment on the engines as I don't have experience of them but good luck for the new purchase.

It is a great feeling when buying a new boat, despite the downsides of ownership that we all know only to well!!

We have an offer accepted and will be viewing, survey and sea trial this week and we are really looking forward to it.

 

[mainshiptom]

oh wow

what sort of boat are looking for?

Tom

 

[oldgit]

Good luck Tom.

Was down in the "Anchor" on Sat for grub and again on Sunday eve. for a jazz band . Wonder if you know the landlord,Hamish ,appearently he used to play for the
Average White Band. Fred.

 

[gravygraham]

. . . wish me luck.


Tom

Luck? There's no luck in boat buying. Come to think of it, there's not much common sense in it either.

Have you looked at the Devon one yet Tom?

 

[Greg2]

what sort of boat are looking for?

Tom

No longer looking....offer made and accepted pending viewing, survey etc. It is a Sealine - previous boats have been a Fairline, a Broom and a Princess.

 

[volvopaul]

Tom, 61 and 71 ok, keep away from the 72a, for many reasons.

My princess any good to you? Has 62a in , think you have looked at her before?.

 

[mainshiptom]

Hi Fred

Yes I do know him he runs the three mariners as well and runs some music events there,it's a good few miles away from us but we can still hear it on a good night.

tom

 

[mainshiptom]

Hi graham

No,only spoke to owner, two new ones have come up which are slightly bigger therefore favorite ,



Tom

 

[mainshiptom]

Thanks Paul

Yes it's the fairline phantom 41 on eBay ,

It was my third option,now off the list,

Thanks for saving me aa trip Tao the west country,

Tom

 

[volvopaul]

Thanks Paul

Yes it's the fairline phantom 41 on eBay ,

It was my third option,now off the list,

Thanks for saving me aa trip Tao the west country,

Tom

Tom that White interior would never sell again! Aquired taste for sure, don't know why fair line thought that one up in those days, wood is for boats for sure.

 

[mainshiptom]

Paul

I did not mind the interior too much? It's the engines that I want to make sure will still run after 20 years and more?


Tom

 

[Divemaster1]

.......... It's the engines that I want to make sure will still run after 20 years and more?

Tom

Let me know if you need any info on older American muscle....

 

[mainshiptom]

Thanks Alf

Hi Alf


All the boats I am looking at have a Volvo in them funny enough, But rest assure I will not be touching an American boat with us engines without checking with you first,The knowledge help and advise here are second to none, so easy to make a bad choice on boat purchase when you don't have the detail knowledge !


BTW is your engine up and running now? I did see it half way on the work but the end?


Thanks

Tom

 

[Divemaster1]

......

BTW is your engine up and running now? I did see it half way on the work but the end?....

Updated the thread wth last WE's work ... head back on again (single handed that was a big job)... headed up on Saturday again, and aim to have the engine fully assembled by the end ... not sure if I'll manage the tune-up and startup part though....

 

[mainshiptom]

Well done alf

Good luck and I will watch out for your next post,


Tom