First time boat - 1991 Sealine 190 - any thoughts welcome

[LBRodders]

haha true, i was hoping for something to negotiate with from the survey, as i think i've over offered ( as the offer was accepted without negotiation), opps! know to go into lower next time!

It's not a yardstick for value. You are over thinking it.
Don't worry soon enough the running costs will make this worry go way ?

 

[lulumonde]

Very true! So far i'm up to £180 year insurance (insure4boats?) £150 pm launch & store (summer) £100pm store (winter), £500 year (normal service), £1000-£1500 3rd year (big service) + fuel + RYA Inland course £425 one off + VHF course £170 one off = £250+ per month? Anything I've missed? No upgrades in that of course!

 

[DavidJ]

Re negotiation
I think you are being too fair and you’re too nicer person. I’d love to sell you my boat come the day.
Go back and say “I’ve studied market prices and my new offer is ****”
If they say no then go ahead, it’s a good boat. My guess is they will want to compromise.
Remember there is no long term relationship or after sales service. You will never see them again.

 

[lulumonde]

Yes true, not many to compare to, but the best ones seemed to go 12k-13k last year. Think it's ok has it's also got a good 2 axle trailer, full canopy & aux 5hp honda 4 stroke. Acaster is my local boat place, there's that & York Marina, (York as the more expensive 2nd hand end 30k - 200k), Acaster the cheaper end (5k-50k). So they'll most likely be the ones launching/storing it & servicing it until I learn some servicing skills

 

[lulumonde]

Had a good look in all the nooks & crannies today. Found - new set of unused windscreen wipers, new set of spark plugs, shore power system linked to a dual battery charger, winter cockpit cover, couple of sets of tools, river trial on Monday

 

[DavidJ]

Had a good look in all the nooks & crannies today. Found - new set of unused windscreen wipers, new set of spark plugs, shore power system linked to a dual battery charger, winter cockpit cover, couple of sets of tools, river trial on Monday

Winter cockpit cover £1000 also will make your camper covers last twice as long.
Hope trial goes well. See if you can take it flat out and watch for any overheating.

 

[halcyon]

Got an initial view from the surveyor, waiting for the full report - The boat hull is very good, nice and dry with just a few minor stress cracks to the gelcoat, these are only cosmetic, engine and leg good, oils good, propeller and casings good, bellows good, controls good. She started almost instantly on the turn of the key and after a very short warm up ran smoothly with controls working correctly the hull interior is good as is the upholstery. The electrics all worked apart from the battery condition metre on the switch panel the fire equipment all in good order as was the bilge pump, the compass has a bubble so its accuracy cannot be guaranteed, all i all a nice craft with no serious faults found and ready to go, i think it is good value for the price and you would struggle to find better

Battery condition meter I find interesting, don't remember ever supplying panels with them fitted for the 190, has it been changed, or is it just old age with me.

Brian

 

[DavidJ]

Lulu
Can you post a pic of your meter. We are lucky that Halcyon is the original switchgear supplier for our era of Sealine.

 

[lulumonde]

Hi, It's one of these (don't know where it was bought from) https://www.onbuy.com/gb/3-gang-swi...and-battery-test-boat-marine~c9799~p28315637/

 

[lulumonde]

River trial went well, just got to pay for it now haha!

 

[lulumonde]

Also found out today it has the interceptor style trim tabs!

 

[lulumonde]

Battery condition meter I find interesting, don't remember ever supplying panels with them fitted for the 190, has it been changed, or is it just old age with me.

Brian

Yes it has been changed by the previous owner

 

[halcyon]

Yes it has been changed by the previous owner

You should have a 9 way switch panel + horn, with a seperate 10 way circuit breaker panel by the throttle lever, helm panel see here It is posible that very late boats had a one piece panel in the same place with switches on the top and circuit breakers along the bottom.

What other panels have you still fitted ?

Brian

 

[lulumonde]

Yes, there's x2 replacement switch panels, 9 switches in all, then the battery test toggle, think they maybe didn't connect the battery test bit up and the others all work.

 

[halcyon]

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Yes, there's x2 replacement switch panels, 9 switches in all, then the battery test toggle, think they maybe didn't connect the battery test bit up and the others all work.

Be interesting what the mods are, there were 11circuit outputs from the original switch panel, plus an additional 6 circuits supplied direct from the circuit breaker panel.

Brian

 

[lulumonde]

Well that's the deed done, the boat is bought! Sure i will soon learn the wisdom (or not) of getting a planning hull with single outdrive then learning to drive it on the river, steep learning curve ahead i think! what have a done!

 

[scottie]

Go for it and enjoy your new adventure

 

[ST840]

Congratulations...... now cue the strong winds...

 

[IDAMAY]

Exactly how I started. 40 plus years later I am still at it, enjoying it and learning something new every time we go out. Congratulations and safe, happy boating.

 

[BruceK]

Well that's the deed done, the boat is bought! Sure i will soon learn the wisdom (or not) of getting a planning hull with single outdrive then learning to drive it on the river, steep learning curve ahead i think! what have a done!

Congratulations and remember it's the things we dont do we regret the most. May she bring you many happy days and fond memories.