Hi just a newbie with a few questions, i've just brought a ex mirror offshore 20ft

[Cloona]

Nick Le Feuvre B.Eng(2i Hons.) Maritime Technology Belltech Engineering Ltd. Official VIRE dealer for the U.K., Worldwide Distribution 30 Le Patourel Close, Christchurch. Dorset BH23 3EE U.K. tell +044 (0) 1202 470184 email sales@vireengines.com website www.vireengines.com Tel 01202 470184 (intl 044 1202 470184) copyright 2011 www.VireEngines.com ebay shop: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/NickTheEngineer_Vire_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ2917069QQftidZ2QQtZkm

you might find this useful for spare parts by post and friendly advice and also anything else

- nothing that cannot be fixed on these

 

[carl170]

Nick Le Feuvre B.Eng(2i Hons.) Maritime Technology Belltech Engineering Ltd. Official VIRE dealer for the U.K., Worldwide Distribution 30 Le Patourel Close, Christchurch. Dorset BH23 3EE U.K. tell +044 (0) 1202 470184 email sales@vireengines.com website www.vireengines.com Tel 01202 470184 (intl 044 1202 470184) copyright 2011 www.VireEngines.com ebay shop: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/NickTheEngineer_Vire_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ2917069QQftidZ2QQtZkm

you might find this useful for spare parts by post and friendly advice and also anything else

- nothing that cannot be fixed on these

I have dealt with Nick before and have to say he is first rate. He was sailing when I called him, and he still took the time to sort out what I needed to do to ensure the engine would keep running OK.

"nothing that cannot be fixed on these" - this is the absolute truth!. Someone dropped one off that was totally siezed and had not run for years. It took Nick an afternoon to sort it out!

Just be sensible, with it being petrol. As long as the fuel lines are in good condition, there should be no issues.

Regards

Carl

 

[TimT]

How has it been going? I hope all has stayed safe in the storms! Tim

 

[Kelpie]

I wonder if it's still an 'ex' mirror offshore?

 

[zebèdeeoneill]

Thanks for all the replys , unfortanly the boat yard wanted £360 all together to put the boat in the water soo after many hours on the phone to differnt people I took what I could and seadbkeep the boat and am hoping to make my money back of the vire 6 includind fuel tank , water filter ect fully working , how much can I get for one these inboards?

 

[ghostlymoron]

What does 'seadbkeep' mean?

 

[carl170]

What does 'seadbkeep' mean?

I was wondering that too!

Regards

Carl

 

[Kelpie]

I'm sure Tom C will explain all in his jargonbuster column next month.
E.g.

"seadbkeep"- to fill a boat with a mixture of diesel, old socks, and stale Fray Bentos in order to create an authentic and homely atmosphere. As in "I am going to seadbkeep my boat this weekend."

 

[JumbleDuck]

What does 'seadbkeep' mean?

"said keep"

 

[dylanwinter]

"said keep"

so does that mean he is leaving the boat where it is and walking away and hoping to just sell the engine

confused of botolph claydon

D

 

[Searush]

so does that mean he is leaving the boat where it is and walking away and hoping to just sell the engine

confused of botolph claydon

D

That was my reading. The yard were not helping themselves by charging so much for launching such a low value boat.

 

[Tranona]

Seems like another dreamer discovering the realities of boat ownership - the hard way!

 

[dylanwinter]

That was my reading. The yard were not helping themselves by charging so much for launching such a low value boat.

£360 i sounds like a really stiff bill for launching an 18 footer

a meeting with a skip cannot be far away

D

 

[VicS]

£360 seems an awful lot for just launching a boat that size. Even for a Solent area yard. Would expect it to be nearer a third of that! .... or less!

Original eBay said it was located on Hayling Island. Do the yards there really charge that much ?

If he is not careful, having bought the boat via eBay he will now be racking up the charge for storage ashore which could be £100 per month, at least

 

[JumbleDuck]

£360 seems an awful lot for just launching a boat that size.

Not if there are outstanding storage bills to be settled ...

 

[VicS]

Not if there are outstanding storage bills to be settled ...

that is possible which is why I said, "for just launching.". May be the storage since he bought it + the launching fee

 

[clyst]

that is possible which is why I said, "for just launching.". May be the storage since he bought it + the launching fee

He does say £360 altogether ....sort of indicating that it includes other charges . doesn't seen too bad ,in boating terms

 

[Searush]

He does say £360 altogether ....sort of indicating that it includes other charges . doesn't seen too bad ,in boating terms

But it does alongside the few hundred quid e-bay buy for a newcomer. The yard should at least have told him the costs up front.

 

[Tranona]

But it does alongside the few hundred quid e-bay buy for a newcomer. The yard should at least have told him the costs up front.

How do you know they did not?

 

[Lakesailor]

How do we know the vendor didn't tell him a porky about the boatyard not charging or fees being paid for 6 months etc.

Boating seems to be an area into which people will jump and buy without doing any research.

In motorsport (for instance) most people would immerse themselves in the subject and find out what's involved.
Probably the same with shooting or horseriding.