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[jrudge]

many thanks appreciate the advice
Had only got to the £10k number when looking at kad 32s online that were around £5k ish
Agree it wouldnt be economical but it would at least be a backup

I think you are looking at this the wrong way round .

The boat will be bought for say £10k.

Just get an engine survey, if they are good great, bad then walk.

Lets say that you can buy 2 engines for £5k ( i would be surprised if at that price they are any better than is in there).

Then to have them removed, all accessories stripped, out on new engines, and installed - what £5k labour and assorted parts that break when being taken off / need replacement ?

So at the most optimistic £15k. 150% of the boats cost.

Value when done ... not much more than you paid for it - if indeed anything ... the engines wont be new they will just be a different set of second hand lumps.

Don't get rose tinted spectacles. it is an old old boat and could run up huge bills if it is a dud.

If you have £25k then spend that on a better boat.

Just my view

 

[sj8070]

Agree but we just wanted to cost out the worst case of having to chuck the blocks out, even after a hopeful survey

But yes given the very low price I think we are going to go for both:
- proper marine survey (any recommendations?)
- survey by a volvo specialist (in touch with volvopaul)

If all OK we have ourselves a hell of a deal! here's to hoping...
Boat in Littlehampton

 

[sj8070]

p.s. also in all likelihood would put a single in if had to, rather than twins

 

[rbcoomer]

Single D4-300, but with drive and fitting etc, still 3x the value, so you'd need to keep a long time!

 

[Rob the boater]

Hi

If your taking the engines out I'll be interested in purchasing them

I'll even help take them out as part of the deal


Rob

 

[Step1]

Congratulations on the purchase. You've got the main man for the engines. For the survey I'd recommend Matt West at Marine Surveys UK. Very nice guy, thorough and not too far away. He's based in Emsworth and did my survey in Brighton. Best of luck

 

[TheOrs]

I don't think the engines are that bad. Remember, this is a 30yr old boat. Considering that it looks pretty good.

Also, it says "Originally supplied with petrol engines but now fitted with 2 x Volvo turbo diesel engines (circa 2007)". That could mean secondhand engines were fitted in 2007.

As regards buying the boat I agree with the others - If the engines check out, then buy it. If they don't; walk away. Once you have it, forget about the radio etc. and concentrate on the oily bits. Get it watertight, sort any electrics and get the engines running reliably. Cosmetics/luxuries later.

 

[sj8070]

Hi TheOrs

Second hand twins were fitted in 2007 however they are '89 made
Hence the apprehension given this is such a good deal (remember double axel trailer also in the price) it feels like the engines almost in for free, structural problems notwithstanding

2k for the trailer - just serviced - and say the blocks are worth 4K then the boat is in for 6k... sod all for a near immaculate (cosmetically) 24 foot semi classic sun seeker
Hence the feeling there is probably something wrong