On the Look out for a new Boat

[jon and michie]

Hi - I am still on the Lookout for a new to me Boat as I have been out of Boating now for my 2nd Season.
My First boat was a Sea ray 315 with a Kad300 engine and DP-G Outdrive and now wanting something bigger

My Criteria is preferably A Fairline Targa 43 Circa 2002 -2005 with Tamd 74/75 engines.
or maybe a Princess V46 again circa 2002-2004

Open to others but must be on Shafts
Uk Based / Vat Paid.

Jon

 

[captaindan]

Why sort of money do they fetch these days. . I think the targa is a great looking boat

 

[Sticky Fingers]

One Targa 43 in the uk, 175k. No UK V46 but two in Europe at about €180k. Later V48 essentially similar boat, asking UK £250-280k.

 

[DavidJ]

The Sealine S43 was on shafts
This one is sold but I attach as an example
Sealine S43 Shaft Driven Sports Cruiser For Sale, 12.88m, 2003

 

[jon and michie]

One Targa 43 in the uk, 175k. No UK V46 but two in Europe at about €180k. Later V48 essentially similar boat, asking UK £250-280k.

If the one in the UK is the same one is what I am thinking I had been in contact with the broker but unfortunately the owner doesn't have service history to hand.
There is a few in Europe which are priced around 130k to 160k, which is around the correct value of them.
Which is what they were pre Covid

I can wait for a good one to come along.

 

[jon and michie]

Just a Nudge - That I am still on the lookout for a T43
Jon

 

[Sticky Fingers]

JD have one listed, located in Fambridge. 2004 boat with 75Ps.

https://www.jdyachts.com/brokerage/boats-for-sale/boat/2101-fairline-targa-43

 

[jon and michie]

JD have one listed, located in Fambridge. 2004 boat with 75Ps.

https://www.jdyachts.com/brokerage/boats-for-sale/boat/2101-fairline-targa-43

I had enquired about this one last year and even this Easter but according to the broker there is no service history - it was moved from Weymouth area about 2 months ago to Fambridge to have some repairs done to her.

 

[Sticky Fingers]

No history at all? The JD listing says ‘Serviced March 2023 Coppercoat Antifouled 2020 New Battery Charger and 4 x New Batteries March 2023’ so that’s something.

 

[jon and michie]

Nope the Broker's reply was - "The Owner is going to see his Marine Engineer to get the History" to which I replied so he doesn't have it to hand ? - This was after waiting around 3 weeks after initially asking about the history.

But that is Something as you say - but limited in terms we had covid that lasted 2 years where not much happened between 202 and 2022.

 

[stelican]

Hi - I am still on the Lookout for a new to me Boat as I have been out of Boating now for my 2nd Season.
My First boat was a Sea ray 315 with a Kad300 engine and DP-G Outdrive and now wanting something bigger

My Criteria is preferably A Fairline Targa 43 Circa 2002 -2005 with Tamd 74/75 engines.
or maybe a Princess V46 again circa 2002-2004

Open to others but must be on Shafts
Uk Based / Vat Paid.

Jon

Cranchi med 40 worth a look

 

[markc]

If it's been up for sale for over a year, it would suggest that that the owner is either not very motivated or quite keen to see it gone, so it might be worth prodding it a bit to see where you get. With a 20 year old boat it's going to be tough to get exactly what you want with a bulging history file to boot so an alternative is buy at a good price after a decent engine survey and start building the history file yourself.

 

[Sticky Fingers]

That’s a good tip. In that case then robust survey and engine survey, oil survey etc etc determine the boat’s real and current state of health, might well want to dig deep into the oily bits. Lack of history may well be putting buyers off, which may suggest that a cheeky offer subject to the usual stands a better chance.

 

[volvopaul]

Hi - I am still on the Lookout for a new to me Boat as I have been out of Boating now for my 2nd Season.
My First boat was a Sea ray 315 with a Kad300 engine and DP-G Outdrive and now wanting something bigger

My Criteria is preferably A Fairline Targa 43 Circa 2002 -2005 with Tamd 74/75 engines.
or maybe a Princess V46 again circa 2002-2004

Open to others but must be on Shafts
Uk Based / Vat Paid.

Jon

A nice v48 for sale in Dartmouth with the earlier 75P engines , I’m tempted myself , been 8 years now since I sold my Phantom 43 .

 

[Sticky Fingers]

A nice v48 for sale in Dartmouth with the earlier 75P engines , I’m tempted myself , been 8 years now since I sold my Phantom 43 .

Do it, you know you want to!

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Just had a look at the listing, that’s looking like a a good boat at a pretty good price.

 

[jon and michie]

A nice v48 for sale in Dartmouth with the earlier 75P engines , I’m tempted myself , been 8 years now since I sold my Phantom 43 .

This one Paul - Princess V48 2004 Used Boat for Sale in Dartmouth
That is nice

 

[volvopaul]

Just had a look at the listing, that’s looking like a a good boat at a pretty good price.

It could be a 46 badged as a 48

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Ah yes, 2004 was the changeover year, could be, although IIRC the V48 was offered with the 75Ps…?

 

[volvopaul]

Ah yes, 2004 was the changeover year, could be, although IIRC the V48 was offered with the 75Ps…?

It’s an interesting one as I’d prefer the 75s to the D9s any day .
You fixed up yet?