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I've been reading on another post about "tired 10 year old boats".
In my vue it is far a far better bet to find one of those from a reputable maker an do it up than buy one of the new offerings on the market.I found a 1980 Fulmar in a pretty run down state at a price I could'nt resist and rebuilt it over the last year.What I now have is a boat that is almost as good as new where everything works,the engine is properly soundproofed,cushions are new ,it even smells like a new boat.
Some time ago a friend proudly showed me his new Jeanneau S.O.34. Besides hating the interior(no sea berths anywhere) I found that the Yanmar was so tight in its compartment that I'm sure it was fitted before de deck was put on.There was hardly any room to swing a spanner in there.He was still looking for the shaft seal wich we found buried under the aft cabin mattress. I would hate to be on that boat should an engine related emergency arise.I can now sell the Fulmar and with a bit more cash on top I can probably afford a newer boat but do I really want one?
In my vue it is far a far better bet to find one of those from a reputable maker an do it up than buy one of the new offerings on the market.I found a 1980 Fulmar in a pretty run down state at a price I could'nt resist and rebuilt it over the last year.What I now have is a boat that is almost as good as new where everything works,the engine is properly soundproofed,cushions are new ,it even smells like a new boat.
Some time ago a friend proudly showed me his new Jeanneau S.O.34. Besides hating the interior(no sea berths anywhere) I found that the Yanmar was so tight in its compartment that I'm sure it was fitted before de deck was put on.There was hardly any room to swing a spanner in there.He was still looking for the shaft seal wich we found buried under the aft cabin mattress. I would hate to be on that boat should an engine related emergency arise.I can now sell the Fulmar and with a bit more cash on top I can probably afford a newer boat but do I really want one?
