I'm gonna buy a Fulmar tomorrow. Should I?

[roblpm]

I'm in Edinburgh. Boatless. There's a Fulmar on sale at Largs.

Sold my Parker 275 a few years ago pre divorce.

I was gonna save up for my forever boat which will be a 40 foot AWB for med and Caribbean. But..... I might be dead by the time I sell my business in 5-6 years time. So I'm thinking I should get on with it and switch in 6 years.

So..... I have been to St Kilda and Lewis etc on my mate boat but not Orkney, Shetland etc and possibly Norway, Baltic.

So for 5 years starting on Clyde then further afield, for skint post divorce person, tell me not to pay 24k for a 1987 Fulmar...... (actually my income is fine, just no capital)

Boats seem to be selling in a week......

 

[PaulRainbow]

If the boat is sound and it suits todays needs, go for it. You can do a lot of sailing in 5 or 6 years.

 

[roblpm]

If the boat is sound and it suits todays needs, go for it. You can do a lot of sailing in 5 or 6 years.

OK anyone got a good surveyor on the Clyde? I would obviously just go and buy it. But I probably should be slightly sensible!

 

[roblpm]

If the boat is sound and it suits todays needs, go for it. You can do a lot of sailing in 5 or 6 years.

Exactly. Not to be morbid but a mate of mine just died of cancer within 6 months at the age of 52.....

 

[PaulRainbow]

Exactly. Not to be morbid but a mate of mine just died of cancer within 6 months at the age of 52.....

Bizarre coincidences, one of my younger brothers and his two best mates all died a few months ago, within weeks of each other, all from different things.

 

[roblpm]

Bizarre coincidences, one of my younger brothers and his two best mates all died a few months ago, within weeks of each other, all from different things.

Crikey. I'm really sorry to hear that. Don't really know what to say except send good wishes.

 

[PhillM]

Agree with all of the above and obviously condolences. Lost my wife to cancer 5 years ago and my new partner has just been diagnosed. If you have the income and perchant, go for it. Enjoy today as you never know whats round the corner.

 

[roblpm]

Agree with all of the above and obviously condolences. Lost my wife to cancer 5 years ago and my new partner has just been diagnosed. If you have the income and perchant, go for it. Enjoy today as you never know whats round the corner.

Wow this is a tough thread! Sorry to hear that as well.

So I think as I have income but no capital I should just get on with it.....

 

[dunedin]

The Fulmar is a superb sailing boat and, properly equipped and maintained, will take you anywhere you want to go. Very practical interior also. A real classic.
However, will be a fair age so definitely need to check condition (via survey as proposed). Also some were sailing school boats and these had a very hard usage (though perhaps less likely if been in Scotland all it’s life).
Don’t get high on glue sticking the headlining back up in the quarterberth!

 

[roblpm]

The Fulmar is a superb sailing boat and, properly equipped and maintained, will take you anywhere you want to go. Very practical interior also. A real classic.
However, will be a fair age so definitely need to check condition (via survey as proposed). Also some were sailing school boats and these had a very hard usage (though perhaps less likely if been in Scotland all it’s life).
Don’t get high on glue sticking the headlining back up in the quarterberth!

Do you know how much the headlining would cost to do? Say 8k for an engine? What else is the worst that could happen?

 

[ridgy]

Ooh let me add to the misery...my sister died from cancer at 43 and my cousin has terminal lung cancer at 52. It's later than you think. Crack on!

 

[steadyeddy]

Enjoy every day as life is very short just go for it,i had a bad heart attack i got over it i just try to enjoy life the best i can.

 

[roblpm]

Ooh let me add to the misery...my sister died from cancer at 43 and my cousin has terminal lung cancer at 52. It's later than you think. Crack on!

Omg. I'm really sorry. This thread was supposed to be a what boat thread. But maybe it is more than that!

 

[roblpm]

Enjoy every day as life is very short just go for it,i had a bad heart attack i got over it i just try to enjoy life the best i can.

Eek. Hope you are OK. Seems I should get on with it!

 

[dunedin]

Do you know how much the headlining would cost to do? Say 8k for an engine? What else is the worst that could happen?

Headlining is a Westerly irritation - Concerto will tell you how to do properly, but not a major cost issue.

If it is the boat I think it is, surveyor will probably say rigging needs replacing and sails aren’t very recent - but suspect Greg or John at Saturn could prolong their life for a few more years.
Boats cost money, but at least a Fulmar is a great design of boat to pour your cash into
NB. As with any type of boat, need surveyor to look for problem areas,,eg any grounding damage, damp in decks etc

 

[ashtead]

Having met him at SBS can I endorse contacting Concerto by a Private message for any info you might want. We don’t know price and engine condition but if you enjoy fettling a boat,stripping varnish, rebidding engines, changing anchors etc a Fulmar is a great boat to devote time and money to. Given their use as sail training boats they are robust etc but I would be setting aside a £10k budget for the fettling needed I guess?

 

[Blueboatman]

I like the one in Portland more , despite the liveaboard photo look and unknown ( check it) history
2005 yanmar, better sails and more

 

[roblpm]

I like the one in Portland more , despite the liveaboard photo look and unknown ( check it) history
2005 yanmar, better sails and more

Yes thanks for that. I initially thought you meant the later 1995 Fulmar that is sold. But I see there is an alternative..... I will look at the largs one if possible tomorrow and then the one down south is a good excuse for a trip next week.... ?

 

[Sandy]

Go for it.

The last funeral I attended, three weeks ago, was for a lady aged 100 years and six months. Just to lighten the tone.

 

[roblpm]

Go for it.

The last funeral I attended, three weeks ago, was for a lady aged 100 years and six months. Just to lighten the tone.

I thought this was a what boat thread! Seems to have brought out something slightly more meaningful!