Is this a bargain boat?

[bendyone]

Is this a bargain boat?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260620422984&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

[Chris_d]

No, US import, paper work will be nightmare even if its too old for CE marking etc.. its an unpopular model and it doesn't look very original, £12.5K would be it best price anywhere I'd say. Only worth considering if really cheap, current bid of £5750 looks about right.

 

[Nautibusiness]

If that thing gets £12,500 the vendor will be very VERY lucky.

 

[bendyone]

No, US import, paper work will be nightmare even if its too old for CE marking etc.. its an unpopular model and it doesn't look very original, £12.5K would be it best price anywhere I'd say. Only worth considering if really cheap, current bid of £5750 looks about right.

Looks like no reserve so might go for at £5757

 

[Bassplayer]

That engine should work wonders for the ailing BP shares!!

 

[lovezoo]

He also says its got a 4 year old 5.7 engine that has "300bhp". Looking at the pics its the standard 5.7L version which only has 250hp - bit of a difference. Makes you wonder if it really is 4 years old.

 

[jfm]

He hasn't had much luck with his hamburger n chips trailer either

 

[Kipper]

Well biult boat still imported into UK but its old and will look it inside despite re covering.

Engine looks like a standard carbed 5.7 so would be not bad on fuel but as we say only 250 hp and its not duo proped so wont be quick on plane, I would say woth 4 or 5k in the UK.

 

[landlockedpirate]

He's being trying to sell it for months. His first attempt was a 1/2 share for 9k ! If it sells at 6k then it might be ok, but even though it says no reserve I cant imagine him letting it go at that.

 

[JKay]

Is this the model where the stringers are weak and this can cause delamination ?

 

[moonraker 36]

He also says its got a 4 year old 5.7 engine that has "300bhp". Looking at the pics its the standard 5.7L version which only has 250hp - bit of a difference. Makes you wonder if it really is 4 years old.

260hp with 4 barrel carb.

 

[Pete7]

260hp with 4 barrel carb.

We had the volvo equivalent in a Sealine 240. It would happily burn its way through 80 Litres of petrol an hour thankfully we managed to sell it just before the credit crunch.

Pete

 

[Kawasaki]

Looks like no reserve so might go for at £5757

Wouldn't give that for it
How the heck der go forward on the thing unless yer a ballet dancer?.
I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
It looks orrible to me.

 

[Rivers & creeks]

Probably a situation where he wants to recoup the money he's spent - how much did that engine cost him??? And that refit inside won't have been cheap. I'm ashamed to say I like the look of it though, bit like a late model Ford Capri - a bit of a lad.

 

[Kawasaki]

[QUOTE I'm ashamed to say I like the look of it though, bit like a late model Ford Capri - a bit of a lad.[/QUOTE]

Had to be a 'Cat' owner
You been talking to Dogwatch?

He reckons he was a' Bit of a Lad' once

Sorry fer the Fwed Dwift folks

 

[neale]

Is this the model where the stringers are weak and this can cause delamination ?

No, that was the 267 Vee express.

As for fuel consumption I would say 45 litres per hour would be a more normal cruising speed consumption.

I think there is a lot of pessimism on here regards this boat. A 27ft sportscruiser with a reasonably new engine and some work done to keep it fresh with a half decent inventory has got to be worth £10K.

Admittedly she is not a pretty boat, and the fact that she is in Spain is a problem for UK based boaters, but if you want a little sports cruiser in Spain I think she could be a good buy.

What else can you get for £10 - £12K ?

 

[bendyone]

Hour to go and still less than £6K, Running costs could be high with the petrol engine but as a floating base in the sun maybe.

 

[moonraker 36]

i use about £100-120 worth of fuel on a 90mile trip.
running around half throttle.
18ft s/boat 5.7l same engine as posted.. but mine is highly tuned.
the engine would'nt be too expensive to replace couple of grand