Fairline Targa 44, before i decide, hints, tip, issues?

[hullabaloo]

Hello
I am going a very long way to view a fairline targa 44 for a 2nd time,
can anyone point out potential issues or thing i should pay more attention to ?

ps; i don't want an itama, flybridge, 62 footer or shafts. :encouragement:

thank you

 

[petem]

Check all paperwork and make sure everything works. Take photos of everything.

 

[Orthop]

I meet two guys in Croatia this year with a FL44 hardtop, not the open version. Both hat mo major issues. Have the little sister FL 38.
The latching relay at the heavy duty box in the aft cabin (you activate it with a carlington switch at the DC/AC panel in the galley) its worth to have an eye on.
They are hard to get on the market...
Which year, and what engines? Open or hardtop?
I

 

[Whitelighter]

i don't want an itama :encouragement:

thank you

No no no, you just don’t realise you want one.

Because they ARE the answer to everyone’s boating needs

 

[hullabaloo]

No no no, you just don’t realise you want one.

Because they ARE the answer to everyone’s boating needs

Ah ah, i wrote that because of you.

 

[Seastoke]

Ah ah, i wrote that because of you.

Well when we swapped boats ,we did all the obvious the only thing I did not check was satellite tv and yep it failed, what we did while at home was a check list with relevant questions because you always forget something. Ps does that mean you will becoming to the right side of the river.

 

[Rickard]

Hello
I am going a very long way to view a fairline targa 44 for a 2nd time,
can anyone point out potential issues or thing i should pay more attention to ?

ps; i don't want an itama, flybridge, 62 footer or shafts. :encouragement:

thank you

As this boat probably comes with Penta D6 and outdrives or IPS that´s where you need to put the attention. The outdrives break more then they should and the IPS are very expensive to service/repair
I don´t know for what reason you write that you don´t want shafts but if this model is avalible with shafts my opnion is that it would be stupid to buy one with outdrives or IPS

 

[jimmy_the_builder]

As this boat probably comes with Penta D6 and outdrives or IPS that´s where you need to put the attention. The outdrives break more then they should and the IPS are very expensive to service/repair
I don´t know for what reason you write that you don´t want shafts but if this model is avalible with shafts my opnion is that it would be stupid to buy one with outdrives or IPS

Targa 44 was never available with shafts. IPS or outdrive only.

 

[BruceK]

Well when we swapped boats ,we did all the obvious the only thing I did not check was satellite tv and yep it failed, what we did while at home was a check list with relevant questions because you always forget something. Ps does that mean you will becoming to the right side of the river.

If your Sat dish worked you could watch Stoke City lose more often which may help lubricate the funbox locks. I'll have a cap passed around the lads and see what we can raise.
And yes, we have yet to share an anchorage with Hullabaloo. A Targa 44 would fit in well :encouragement: I wouldn't be lonely up front anymore.

 

[hullabaloo]

Ps does that mean you will becoming to the right side of the river.

Too much riff raff over there !

 

[hullabaloo]

my opnion is that it would be stupid to buy one with outdrives or IPS

Thanks for your views rickard but i did not really want this to turn in to a shafts or stern drives thread.
ps; you have just called 50% of the boat owners on here Stupid. :encouragement:

 

[BruceK]

Too much riff raff over there !

That's what I maintain. Ghetto living, not for me either :encouragement:

 

[Seastoke]

That's what I maintain. Ghetto living, not for me either :encouragement:

Conwy Marina is now vetted, like a golf club ,you have to be introduced!! So that counts you pair out . He is only having a new boat to get into Conwy under an assumed name .

 

[rubberduck]

As this boat probably comes with Penta D6 and outdrives or IPS that´s where you need to put the attention. The outdrives break more then they should and the IPS are very expensive to service/repair
I don´t know for what reason you write that you don´t want shafts but if this model is avalible with shafts my opnion is that it would be stupid to buy one with outdrives or IPS

If you can't afford the comfort of ips then fine, but don't have a go at those of us who can.

 

[BruceK]

Conwy Marina is now vetted, like a golf club ,you have to be introduced!! So that counts you pair out . He is only having a new boat to get into Conwy under an assumed name .

You mean the ghetto has gone gangland? You're going to have to show us your membership tats sometime.

 

[volvopaul]

If you can't afford the comfort of ips then fine, but don't have a go at those of us who can.

Shafts not an option on the Targa 44 , the 47 has shafts .

 

[Switch]

Hello
I am going a very long way to view a fairline targa 44 for a 2nd time,
can anyone point out potential issues or thing i should pay more attention to ?

ps; i don't want an itama, flybridge, 62 footer or shafts. :encouragement:

thank you

Did you have your 2nd viewing yet? if so, how’d you get on?

 

[hullabaloo]

Did you have your 2nd viewing yet? if so, how’d you get on?

we have a couple of concerns on the big green lumps at the back (volvo d6).
i will publish if and when we are happy.

 

[hullabaloo]

And yes, we have yet to share an anchorage with Hullabaloo. A Targa 44 would fit in well :encouragement: I wouldn't be lonely up front anymore.

We will show our face one day.

 

[BruceK]

:encouragement: The more the merrier.