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[Micky]

Hi chaps, me again. Just got home after another days boat hunting. Now found what looked to be a reasonable looking craft, but could do with your Skilfull advice.

Boat found is a VIKSUND 31, MOTOR SAILER, it is fitted with a 73hp Perkins. Was purchased by the present owner in Norway and brought to the UK 18months ago, and has been used by him as a livaboard vessel, with the odd few days cruising.

I am told this is a first class go anywhere sea boat, designed and built on a fishing boat style hull. The boat does look pretty good inside and out, all original GRP and no paint over jobs to hide any defects. Draft is 4.5ft, and the stern is i believe what is called a canoe style, round shape, this has the aft cabin. Boat has steering controls in the open cockpit and another inside the cabin.

Only fault i could find there IS a shower but no hot water, do the Norweigians shower in cold water?? so would need to get this sorted out. Also there is no fridge or oven, just a two burner hob, but these are not important, easy to fit new.

Any information on these boats would be most welcome, thanks in advance.

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[Greg2]

Seeing as it is a motor sailer you might be better posting this on the 'other' forum - more likely to find someone who knows about them.

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[beneteau_305_553]

I don't think Norway is in the EU so Vat may not have been paid. Worth checking as it could cost you.

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[Micky]

Better check this VAT bit out before going any further, thanks.

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[Micky]

Other Forum, is there more?

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[BrendanS]

Go to main index, top left screen, or use the 'jump to' drop down at bottom right. Scuttlebutt is the sailing forum

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[Micky]

Update, boat comes from Finland, VAT paid so no worries on this issue.

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[BrendanS]

Just make sure you have documentary evidence of VAT paid, while Finland was in Europe. Don't forget Finland didn't join EU till 95

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[Micky]

Hi, seen bill of sale etc, boat was only purchased and brought to UK 18months ago.

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[tome]

Norway not in EU so VAt status will be unpaid.

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[Dave_Snelson]

Don't know about these boats but I can say that Norwegians shower in cold water. I used to work on the North Sea rigs - and these guys showered in cold water!! They were also 6ft 19inches and 20 stone - so that explains it.

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[Divemaster1]

Hey ... all of us are not like that... )

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Alf

 

[Divemaster1]

Hi .. presume layout as this ...

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Delivered in the 70's both with and without rig ... will dig out some info as uncle used to own one ... sailed from Norway to the Med in it....

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Alf

 

[Micky]

Divemaster, have sent you an E'mail.

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[powerskipper]

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Julie

 

[Micky]

Thanks Julie, that's the one, except Helm is on opp side in cockpit.

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[Divemaster1]

Thanks Julie,

Obviously too much Lanson at our boat re-naming event ....

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Alf