rbcoomer
Well-Known Member
We have agreed a deal on a 'new to us boat'. Deposit paid and now need to sort the logistics of getting her home, serviced and launched!
The boat is a 1980's Sunseeker Portofino 25 with a single 246hp Steyr diesel and Bravo One drive. I'll post more details and pictures when we have collected her towards the end of the month. Although she comes with a road trailer, we're also hoping to get a berth shortly that will greatly improve our use of the boat. It does however mean that I can pull her out myself for maintenance and save lift costs. She's in very good condition internally and very original, but not been used in over a year and gel very much in need of some tlc - although structurally excellent. The only unfortunate aspect is that the coloured gel has been overpainted - by hand. This is something I'll tackle next winter by tenting, sanding back and spraying with new topcoat. Engine, drive and trailer also need a service, so I'm arranging for engineer to check over before we complete and get the boat and trailer lifted onto transport for the journey home!
Many thanks to all the friends and forum members who have contributed help and advice - you know who you are... :encouragement:
We have really enjoyed the years with the Fletchers, but want to travel further and also be able to stay aboard from time to time. A cruiser-come floating caravan will suit us very well and as we need to sta close to home for animals etc, the accommodation of the 25' is ample. I'm still going to progress the Arrowbolt and once the sale of a flat completes in a few weeks, I will have a little more budget to get on with this a bit quicker! Not sure what we're doing with the ArrowSport yet - might hold onto for a while and see how things pan out as doesn't cost anything to store her at home. Might keep her for exploring further afield and still aiming to do the Menai run.
Looking forward to a busy boating summer as we did none at all last year due to various circumstances.
Pictures to follow later in April.
Cheers,
Robin
The boat is a 1980's Sunseeker Portofino 25 with a single 246hp Steyr diesel and Bravo One drive. I'll post more details and pictures when we have collected her towards the end of the month. Although she comes with a road trailer, we're also hoping to get a berth shortly that will greatly improve our use of the boat. It does however mean that I can pull her out myself for maintenance and save lift costs. She's in very good condition internally and very original, but not been used in over a year and gel very much in need of some tlc - although structurally excellent. The only unfortunate aspect is that the coloured gel has been overpainted - by hand. This is something I'll tackle next winter by tenting, sanding back and spraying with new topcoat. Engine, drive and trailer also need a service, so I'm arranging for engineer to check over before we complete and get the boat and trailer lifted onto transport for the journey home!
Many thanks to all the friends and forum members who have contributed help and advice - you know who you are... :encouragement:
We have really enjoyed the years with the Fletchers, but want to travel further and also be able to stay aboard from time to time. A cruiser-come floating caravan will suit us very well and as we need to sta close to home for animals etc, the accommodation of the 25' is ample. I'm still going to progress the Arrowbolt and once the sale of a flat completes in a few weeks, I will have a little more budget to get on with this a bit quicker! Not sure what we're doing with the ArrowSport yet - might hold onto for a while and see how things pan out as doesn't cost anything to store her at home. Might keep her for exploring further afield and still aiming to do the Menai run.
Looking forward to a busy boating summer as we did none at all last year due to various circumstances.
Pictures to follow later in April.
Cheers,
Robin
