Firefly625
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That would put me off buying one. I new engine access is not great, but I had not realised that an engine cannot be lifted out intact. what to do..
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That would put me off buying one. I new engine access is not great, but I had not realised that an engine cannot be lifted out intact. what to do..
superheat6k
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Boat yes, Wife no - can't afford that sort of money !
burgundyben
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It is a bit of a shocker though, I mean really, that's almost as bad as having an outdrive....
Firefly625
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well that's a bit of exaggeration.... its not that bad!
burgundyben
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We'll get into trubble with the eggwhiskers.
superheat6k
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After my recent troubles with cutlass bearings and having learnt what a tw@t they are to change on my boat I am never going to criticise egg beaters again - (well not until next time anyway !!!).
burgundyben
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Perhaps there's room for another cricket match on the Brambles, Cutlass Bearing Hotspurs vs Egg Whisk United.
Firefly625
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That sounds great, just need to get a lift to bramble bank in a boat that can lift its leg!
Scarron
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Humph.... so let's see - our boats are about the same weight, both have similar horsepower but you have 2.5x the torque yet you are 8 knots behind...
I'll regret that jibe next week when my outdrive blows itself to smithereens!
burgundyben
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I have a heads door.
Scarron
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Yep that must be it, wot a go faster tip.
Think I'll leave mine in the shed till the varnish is properly dry.
Think I'll leave mine in the shed till the varnish is properly dry.
burgundyben
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18 months?
burgundyben
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Its got your name on it.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motor-Cru...ultDomain_3&hash=item2a407095eb#ht_321wt_1275
superheat6k
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The seller's description is somewhat vague, but this appears to be a later 320 version. If so the cheapest of these I have seen is £130k.
The engine description doesn't seem right - Volvo 150 were likely the TAMD41's fitted in the earlier models. These are a bit underpowered for offshore use, limiting to about 14 knots, later models seem to mostly have 250 - 330 HP VP or Yanmar. Most owners know the proper model of their engines.
Could be a bargain for someone, and I doubt he will be overly bothered about parting with too much to his soon to be ex-SWMBO, but I would want to make sure, very sure this is a genuine sale, and that there is no outstanding finance or other debts on it.
bumpy_the_dog
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The helmsman looks like he's playing a Mighty Wurlitzer Organ. This is the instrument panel on the flybridge,
Firefly625
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You've gotta be kidding me, so much work and so much trouble!
If I bought that, along with my Austin Seven special restoration my wife would start to forget I existed...