Cheap Sunseeker anyone?
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longjohnsilver
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Mr Googler
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And the “owner” is only in Florida for 10 days ?
burgundyben
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hmm, looked interesting until you find that Paignton is actually in Florida
Longpants you plonker, the boat is in Paignton, the bloke is in Florida for 10 days.
Mr Googler
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Do they have palm trees and 6 wheel trailers in Devon? ?
sorabain
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"Boat is in Florida but we can help with shipping if required "
MrB
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It says in the Ad. ........." Boat is in Florida but we can help with shipping if required. "
burgundyben
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Seems its me that is a plonker!
MrB
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Nahhh, the guy who wrote the ad is a plonker, it also says "Postage:Free collection in person | Item location:Paignton, United Kingdom"
jimmy_the_builder
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Just as well it's been out of the water. If it's kosher it might actually be an interesting project.
petem
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Go on Jimmy, you know you want to! Spray the hull, wrap the interior, new cushions and you're away ?
jimmy_the_builder
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Spray the hull??
petem
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Yep, a common upgrade for Hawks of this period. After a long time in the Florida sun it's bound to be shot. See -
I believe there are a few Ibiza based boats that have had their hulls sprayed to make them a bit more contemporary looking.
MapisM
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The gelcoat actually looks great, and they also say "never antifouled, hull looks new".
Two factors here, both huge:
1) white gelcoat - a night and day difference vs. blue.
2) from the pics, she looks stored in a shadowed area.
My bigger concern would be for the outdrives.
Depending on how the boat was used, they might well be crushed.
Yanmar engines torque is known to have wrecked quite a few Bravos...
But all considered, I would call her a possible bargain.
And I can't even remember when is the last time I said that of a boat advertisement...
Two factors here, both huge:
1) white gelcoat - a night and day difference vs. blue.
2) from the pics, she looks stored in a shadowed area.
My bigger concern would be for the outdrives.
Depending on how the boat was used, they might well be crushed.
Yanmar engines torque is known to have wrecked quite a few Bravos...
But all considered, I would call her a possible bargain.
And I can't even remember when is the last time I said that of a boat advertisement...
stelican
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They certainly do in Torbaydos
longjohnsilver
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jimmy_the_builder
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And ... it's gone. Looks like it might have been a classic account hijack scam.
Mr Googler
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It certainly looked like one
petem
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Despite originally linking to ad, I wonder how much of a bargain the boat really was. If the price was £35k then by the time you've added shipping at £15k and VAT @ 20%, the boat will owe you £60k (I think you pay VAT on the shipping costs). That's not so cheap after you've added in faffing about, time and especially considering the thing hasn't moved for year.
Compare that to this minter @ £72 (asking)....
1998 Sunseeker Superhawk 34 Power New and Used Boats for Sale -
I know which I'd go for!
Compare that to this minter @ £72 (asking)....
1998 Sunseeker Superhawk 34 Power New and Used Boats for Sale -
I know which I'd go for!
jimmy_the_builder
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Regardless of your financial analysis, the much simpler approach would be to go for the boat that actually physically exists ie not the one that you originally linked to.