Our (new to us) boat

[Nauti Fox]

Well, after a long and bumpy road we' ve finally done the deal.
Now having a coffee and feeling relieved...and very happy.

 

[kashurst]

congrats - anymore pics etc?

 

[benjenbav]

Someone's turned it over (well, onto its side).

Congratulations, Al.

 

[Nauti Fox]

Not at the moment, this was the brokerage advert, we've had a couple of months of negotiations after two failed sea trials, but it ran well today and have now come to an agreement over the price.

http://www.networkyachtbrokers.com/boats_for_sale/Fairline_Sedan_41_43_Motorboat-3815.html/

PS Can't seem to be able to delete the other post, any ideas?

 

[Nauti Fox]

Hi Stelican, it's a 43-45.

 

[Nauti Fox]

Someone's turned it over (well, onto its side).

Congratulations, Al.

Yes, my rubbish mobile phone.....and it's all gone horribly wrong, I can't get rid of the other thumbnails....or the duplicate post.....

 

[markc]

Congrats! Hope you have plenty of amazing times! I used to have one some time back so fire any questions when you're getting to know her

 

[Nauti Fox]

Thanks Mark, we' had some fuel supply problems with the port engine before, but this time all was ok and we sat at WOT (2600) for about 10 minutes which gave us 25 knots and a cruise setting of 2100 gave us 19.
T's & P's rock steady and both read the same, checked down below afterwards and all tickety boo.

 

[Mr Googler]

Many congrats and wish you many happy times.

Again, I’m quite up on parts for this era so feel free to give me a shout.

 

[jcwads]

Congratulations on your new toy! Enjoy it!

 

[mainshiptom]

Well, after a long and bumpy road we' ve finally done the deal.
Now having a coffee and feeling relieved...and very happy.

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Congrats, let me know when heating is on I will come and take a look?

Tom

 

[Nauti Fox]

We've got some work starting Thursday, but maybe ok for Saturday?

 

[Murv]

Congratulations! I did see her at the marina a few weeks ago when I crewed for a friend.
Looks like a fantastic boat!

 

[Nauti Fox]

Thanks Murv, we had to get one with a high enough arch so we could rebuff Fred's invitations to explore the upper reaches of the Medway....
She'll be there for a couple of weeks then moving to Cuxton, pop onboard if you're passing.

 

[MapisM]

Congratulations, she does look in mint conditions.
Just curious, did she have the interior joinery rebuilt at some stage, or is that original?
I can't remember to have seen any boat of the early 90s using such light wood.
Anyway, it looks very nice indeed! :encouragement:

 

[Murv]

Thanks Murv, we had to get one with a high enough arch so we could rebuff Fred's invitations to explore the upper reaches of the Medway....
She'll be there for a couple of weeks then moving to Cuxton, pop onboard if you're passing.

Excellent plan! I keep thinking about epoxying mine into place so it won't fold any more, would probably save a fortune in props and GRP scrapes!

Thanks very much for the kind offer, would love to have a nose round if you're onboard when we pass sometime.
I don't know what it is about Cuxton, but it's my favourite marina on the Medway, lovely little place

 

[markc]

Congratulations, she does look in mint conditions.
Just curious, did she have the interior joinery rebuilt at some stage, or is that original?
I can't remember to have seen any boat of the early 90s using such light wood.

That is original - the choice at the time was teak (dark) and a light option which IIRC is oak

 

[vodzurk]

Congrats!

Good time of year to buy (in my opinion), as you get some time to get used to her, tweak various bits and bobs, etc before spring hits!

What's your boaty history? I love seeing "it's my first boat" with over 10m jobs! (We didn't dare so stuck to a 6.5m "tester" for our first year).

 

[oldgit]

Thanks Murv, we had to get one with a high enough arch so we could rebuff Fred's invitations to explore the upper reaches of the Medway....

If you wait long enough, everything floating in the upper Medway will eventually come down and bash into you on those moorings anyway.
Looks far too nice a boat for you Al, presume you have some really manky odd sized fenders to drag the boat down to " Cuxton " standards and hopefully it will sport a well perished semi inflated dinghy half full of last winters rain dangling on the davits ?
A few bits of hairy old washing line to secure boat to shore and you should feel right at home.

 

[johnlavery]

good luck...safe boating