LittleShip for sale?

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You should have said, Tom.

I'm sure we could have organised a whip round to help with repairs before it got so bad, mate.:eek:

This is what happens when peer pressure forces the stocking of the drinks cabinet ahead of changing the engine oil. I blame the Major & Kwaka.:rolleyes:

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That's what one calls a "fixer upper" It will be fun taking an engine out!!

Normally seen in boatyards, with a flapping ripped canvas over it.
 
More like Medium Ship. Twin engines, well one working engine, and it looks not too bad inside.

I'll show it to Tom in the morning on my iPhone - I believe he is in the pub at the moment reviving his workforce after a long day's sanding and priming, punctuated by trips to B&Q for more paint.

I did bring them some beers at lunchtime.
 
Yes he will probably go for that, I think he fancies something bigger! Well that is the impression I get when I talk about 'Sultan' with him :rolleyes:
And there is no challenge with 'LittleShip' now, just on going maintainence. :D

Mal
 
Grand Banks 42

10K is optimistic......

Have repowered three of these, yes getting motors out is a game, at least no worries if you do damage to the 'house'. Even bigger deal are the tanks, they WILL have had it, mild steel GB fitted tanks before the deck beams went on. Have to be cut up in place, now how is that for a filthy job.

Great way to spend/launder 50 to 70K and get little back in return..........
 
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The old gal's looking damn smart Tom. Has the drinks cabinet been fully restored too? ;)
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Don't mock. Tom's fettler in chief, Brian, said that as he had already rebuilt LS's uppers, he could sort this upstart out in no time. He said that once you have stripped back all the rotten stuff a good carpenter can soon rebuild it.

Mind you, Brian is pretty good at what he does.

As the roof would no doubt have to be replaced, getting the engines in and out would be easy.
 
I've looked long and hard at this and have made up my mind it would be a great opportunity to get a GB for a bargain price, if you could get it for 10k, and spend the next 12-24 months fettlin'

I just got 'erindoors to look, the answer's NO!:(

but I still think it's a possible, but you've got to be prepared to do the work yourself, you'll end up with a credible classic for not a shed load of money. only if the boat is as stated, if the hull is rooted then the whole thing becomes firewood, All of course imho:D.
 
epervier said:
I've looked long and hard at this and have made up my mind it would be a great opportunity to get a GB for a bargain price, if you could get it for 10k, and spend the next 12-24 months fettlin'

I just got 'erindoors to look, the answer's NO!:(

but I still think it's a possible, but you've got to be prepared to do the work yourself, you'll end up with a credible classic for not a shed load of money. only if the boat is as stated, if the hull is rooted then the whole thing becomes firewood, All of course imho:D.
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If the hull is sound then the 'experts' up here say it is doable. After all, the topsides are mainly marine ply.
 
Love the wooden GB's however much focus on the woodwork, by the time the old Ford Dorsets have been weighed in will require plenty of digging into the piggy bank for decent machinery...
 
Searush said:
LITTLE SHIP FOR SALE
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Nowthen, sometimes many a true word is spoken in jest, actually she isnt advertised and I'm not really looking for a buyer but if one did come along .... well ?? The big problem is I cant find what I want (single engine GB 36 Europa) or she would be. :)

The GB in the picture is a Classic, with the rear cabin for guests, I prefer guests that cant stay and bugger off after emptying the drinks cabinet !

Little Ship was in the same condition as that one when I bought her and she was completely stripped and rebuilt. As normal with these boats the hull was in perfect condition but the superstructure had suffered from neglect. I did upholstery, electrics, woodwork, window frames, tanks and engine for what I considered a reasonable outlay to obtain a good Grand Banks.

AS a rough guess I would say doing the work yourself this boat would need approx £40k to get it back to good condition. These engines are not that big of a deal, once out and given to a good workshop it could be rebuilt for about £3k take it to a marine workshop and you would be better off buying one from Lancing marine for £12k. it is after all only a truck engine.

The woodwork for the cabins is as stated Ply (high quality ply) and as such easy to work with, also with the new materials available a much better job of sealing out water intrusion can be achieved.

In short if somebody on here is looking at buying to rebuild, with hard work this could be a good cruising boat once again.

Come on guys I cant be the only nut on the forum...... can I
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Sorry,

If Fords were Dovers I would almost agree, however they are old Dorsets which were nothing special in their day, in 2010 junk springs to mind.

The motors that Lancing are selling are Turkish Ford Dovertecs, . For 12K each far better options from Cummins, Deere and Perkins Sabre. I would certainly not suggest a Lancing marinisation.

Neighbours deserve something more sociable than start up smokescreen spoiling their clothes.

Mermaid are the professionals with the old Ford stuff and they have finally walked away from the old Dorset. When will people stop messing with engines long past their best when doing restorations and do the job properly? Old motors are an oily money pit.

In the U.S. where fuel is far less expensive Lehman Fords are being junked on the basis of unsocialbility and poor fuel economy.
 
Tom

You missed the major flaw in the 36' GB. There are 3 entry doors to the main saloon. If you are on the aft deck or the flybridge, the drinks cabinet will be totally out of your field of vision. I can only imagine what damage might be done to it if one of your mob got in there unattended. From stories I have heard and read, that cost alone could be 2-3 times the cost of restoration.

Bernie
 
Latestarter1 said:
Sorry,

If Fords were Dovers I would almost agree, however they are old Dorsets which were nothing special in their day, in 2010 junk springs to mind.

The motors that Lancing are selling are Turkish Ford Dovertecs, . For 12K each far better options from Cummins, Deere and Perkins Sabre. I would certainly not suggest a Lancing marinisation.

Neighbours deserve something more sociable than start up smokescreen spoiling their clothes.

Mermaid are the professionals with the old Ford stuff and they have finally walked away from the old Dorset. When will people stop messing with engines long past their best when doing restorations and do the job properly? Old motors are an oily money pit.

In the U.S. where fuel is far less expensive Lehman Fords are being junked on the basis of unsocialbility and poor fuel economy.
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To each their own.... but some of these engines will still be running when the "Newer, better" ones are used for anchors. ;)

Tom

PS "and poor fuel economy." 2gallons/ hr ???
 
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