jaguar 28 delux

[pheonix]

I am considdering moving up from my humble pandora to a larger yacht "a trip with sailing hollidays around corfu has spoiled me with the comforts of a larger boat" at the moment there are two posibilities in the frame 1 a jaguar 28 delux and 2 a mirage 28,
have any fourumites any experiences or recomendations and any tips. also could anyone clear up for me the vat status for say a 1981 boat ? do i need a paper trail or proof for a boat this age. thanks in advance
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[gjbentley]

You need not worry about VAT.

But tell us why you are attracted to a Jaguar 28 ?

I found it a very light boat in a sea state moderate and above, or F4 and above. Bounced around like a ping pong ball. Great for Greece, but no sure about the UK.

 

[cliff]

Do you mean the Jaguar 27? The Jaguar Owners Association site does not list a "28".

I had a J27 many years ago and found it very sea worthy although it did have a tendency to bury the bows if running in heavy seas - might have been too much beer stored in the forward cabin. Had her out in F6, F7 and F8's without any major problems.

The Jaguars used around Greece for charter appear to be 27's.
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[pheonix]

thanks for your response cliff but i do mean the 28, see here http://www.hastie.org.uk/jaguar/page51.html

 

[pheonix]

I see what you mean its around 1/2 tonne lighter than the mirage and around a tonne lighter than the cobra 850
thanks also for your response

 

[Wunja]

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You need not worry about VAT.

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I disagree with this. It is necessary to be able to show the VAT status of a vessel built post 1973.
Having just pulled out of the purchase of a J27 for this reason, I had done some investigation.
You either need the original sales document showing the VAT paid, or for a vessel built prior to 1985, you need proof of age and a proof that the vessel was in European waters during 1993.

 

[Moonshining]

Could you provide a link or other confirmation of that requirement?

 

[Wunja]

From the HMRC website
Documents for proof of VAT status

 

[Moonshining]

OK, so a marine survey or similar. Not too onerous then.

Thanks!