Mrmonkey
New Member
A friend of mine in Norway has a “free” boat for me; she is structurally sound but needs some work. The reason I really like this boat specifically is she has a small dive deck at the back end.
She is a 1984 Sollux 24 custom with a Bukh Dv36 inboard. The engine has been rebuilt and runs sweetly, but it needs fitted in and alligned to the shaft etc. A couple of the wooden boards need replaced, the fibreglass hull needs repainted as she hasn’t been in the water for a few years. Most of the required new parts are included.
Id also like to fit a side scan sonar and refit the upholstery and electronics, as well as potentially add solar panels. Some carpentry and interior work needs done too, but I’m comfortable with that.
My plan is to use her in fresh water only, and she will be likely moored on the Caledonian.
So a few questions
1.) Is this worth it including the transport costs to import? I see similar boats are around £7000 in the Netherlands, but have not found a similar one in the U.K.
2.) what would the likely transport fee be to import from Oslo to here? (Very approximate)
3.) I’ve refitted a car engine but never a marine engine, so I think this would be best left to a professional? What would the likely cost of this kind of fit be (fit the engine, paint the hull, replace the boards, and redo the upholstery)
4.) Alternatively, would it be better to paint the hull myself and have a 3rd party do the upholstery?
5.) A shot in the dark perhaps, but what would be a rough total for having her brought across and the work done?
can provide pictures if needed, thanks!
She is a 1984 Sollux 24 custom with a Bukh Dv36 inboard. The engine has been rebuilt and runs sweetly, but it needs fitted in and alligned to the shaft etc. A couple of the wooden boards need replaced, the fibreglass hull needs repainted as she hasn’t been in the water for a few years. Most of the required new parts are included.
Id also like to fit a side scan sonar and refit the upholstery and electronics, as well as potentially add solar panels. Some carpentry and interior work needs done too, but I’m comfortable with that.
My plan is to use her in fresh water only, and she will be likely moored on the Caledonian.
So a few questions
1.) Is this worth it including the transport costs to import? I see similar boats are around £7000 in the Netherlands, but have not found a similar one in the U.K.
2.) what would the likely transport fee be to import from Oslo to here? (Very approximate)
3.) I’ve refitted a car engine but never a marine engine, so I think this would be best left to a professional? What would the likely cost of this kind of fit be (fit the engine, paint the hull, replace the boards, and redo the upholstery)
4.) Alternatively, would it be better to paint the hull myself and have a 3rd party do the upholstery?
5.) A shot in the dark perhaps, but what would be a rough total for having her brought across and the work done?
can provide pictures if needed, thanks!
