john_morris_uk
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Never mind your plastic fancy power boats with interior styling by some Italian, why not get yourself a real power boat?
Power Boat for Sale
Power Boat for Sale
Fiona For Sale
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boatmike
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Actually I have spent much of my working life converting workboats to adventure yachts, many of them far bigger than this! IMHO Fiona could make a fine basis for a yacht at a budget price if her hull and machinery are sound.
Twister_Ken
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What is/was she, in RN terms?
Danny Jo
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Poignard
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Little bit over-engined for a yacht, surely?
yoty
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but, but, there's no sails!!!!
Twister_Ken
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Do you get any horny handed sailors with it?
john_morris_uk
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I conducted a couple of YM Power Exams on a craft similar to this last year - converted to a Dive Tender. Perhaps it was one of your conversions?
Mirelle
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Voith-Schneider???
A very clever propulsion system for harbour tugs, but somewhat impractical for any other purpose, surely?
Note the draft! And the fuel consumption is not small...
A very clever propulsion system for harbour tugs, but somewhat impractical for any other purpose, surely?
Note the draft! And the fuel consumption is not small...
Sybarite
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Rowana
Two steps lower than the ships' cat
contessa26
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What is/was she, in RN terms?
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Not RN, I don't think! From the photographs and the other posts, she looks like an ex-RMAS harbour tug, common to quite a few of the old Naval Dockyards...?
What is/was she, in RN terms?
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Not RN, I don't think! From the photographs and the other posts, she looks like an ex-RMAS harbour tug, common to quite a few of the old Naval Dockyards...?
boatmike
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No. Most of those I project managed were larger, the most interesting being 2 Amel built 60 metre ex Dutch navy pilot vessels. These little tugs are super boats though.
boatmike
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Re: Voith-Schneider???
Not impractical. But certainly more complex than needed. Having been involved with minehunters I would say the VS drive is nothing to be afraid of. For this price though you could afford to rip it out and fit a conventional prop, but you would need a rudder too! Personally I would leave it alone if in good nick. Makes manouvering in harbour a doddle!
Not impractical. But certainly more complex than needed. Having been involved with minehunters I would say the VS drive is nothing to be afraid of. For this price though you could afford to rip it out and fit a conventional prop, but you would need a rudder too! Personally I would leave it alone if in good nick. Makes manouvering in harbour a doddle!