Probably discussed before but - Single Prop Petrol or Twin diesel?

buyer beware

Hi just to remind you boat brokerages are like estate agents ,,have no responsibility only acting as agents ,no responsibility what so ever
 
maybe best to try and find a private one then.
the ones advertised on site's like Appollo Duck I take it
they are all private or is that not the case?

If anybody hears of one coming up for sale please post here and I will follow up...
 
webb sites like appollo duck are used by brokers/traders as well ,but I think you can normally specify trade or private ,e bay not a bad place to look ,,u can view before you bid . bought a couple of good boats from there
 
I think its been on here for a while /on and off . try and buy a boat with an original gel coat hull not painted may have the odd mark but not hiding any thing
 
had a quick look about nothing struck my interest,,also a very good boat is seamaster 813 ,inboard on shaft .sugest you find a few for sale locally and look over them to ascertain what suits ,most of types mentions have wide side decks good and safe to walk around on,,,,twin engine freemans ,,,the engines take a lot of space ,,go take a look,
 
seamaster 813 ermm...

somebody else mentioned them on this thread.....
Are they as well built as Freeman's and Birchwood?
 
freeman real old fashioned fibre glass lay ups sort of early pioneers with grp ..birchwood similar but more modern techniques,,seamaster similar ,,,as I said go look at some ,all preferences,,,modern craft use computer aided designed light weight ,on a pals bayliner was in engine bay and could see day light coming through the hull skin .I would only personally recommend sea master 813 have little knowledge of their other models ,,,,,
 
blobby47 said:
Hi just to remind you boat brokerages are like estate agents ,,have no responsibility only acting as agents ,no responsibility what so ever
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Actually, I disagree!

Thames Boat Sales have always given me good straight advice, done a cracking job of shifting my previous boats, and ensured all the essential paperwork has been processed without any issues.

The last boat suffered a defective (30 year old!) Raw water pump, and they paid for a new one without any delay.

So, before you have a go at brokers, perhaps you need to consider your experience. I have bought 7 boats, and sold 6 via these guys, and never had a problem they didn't help me with.

Perhaps you should stick to slagging off the people who didn't serve you in a fair way before generalising!? :encouragement:
 
doodles said:
maybe best to try and find a private one then.
the ones advertised on site's like Appollo Duck I take it
they are all private or is that not the case?

If anybody hears of one coming up for sale please post here and I will follow up...
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Private sale or brokerage will makes no difference to the tat on offer. I've bought and sold two very nice, well sorted, maintained, clean and very tidy boats in the last four years and both went through brokerage and sold very fast. So not all brokerage boats are complete rubbish. All the good stuff sells fast, so be prepared to travel/view at short notice. Early bird etc.

I would be wary of dealing with a vendor direct. If you do, get EVERYTHING in writing, get as much paperwork as you can and make sure they actually own the boat...
 
I expect you found a good broker but like estate agents good and bad ,but nearly all brokerages quote disclaimer's absolving them of responsibility on brokerage boats ,,if you buy stock boats I think different terms apply ,,,,glad you had good experiences .down in kent/Essex at the 10/20£k end brokers like estate agents are often slippery .I am sure most experienced boaters know of local reputations ,this original poster is a newbie and is probably unaware. only telling it like it is locally . glad you found a good one
cheers bob
 
I'm not sure of your exact location, but to have a nose about a few classic riverboats all in the same place, you can't beat Jones at St Ives, Cambridgeshire. http://www.jonesboatyard.co.uk

They allow unaccompanied viewing....lots of time and easy to poke around and compare different boats,

They often have most of the boats previously mentioned on brokerage..... check out the site..... lots of photos and other info.

Another one to throw into the mix is the Ocean 30. A good one with twin Mercedes engines is a very smooth and quiet, easily managed river boat that can do sea and estuary. Watch out as there are some Ex Norfolk Broads hire versions with single engines.... stay well away from them!!
 
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doodles said:
What do you think of this one?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Freeman-2...d&pid=100005&rk=5&rkt=6&sd=161560880872&rt=nc
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Not to suggest you should buy one but I do have great memories of twin diesel Freeman 26s as my Dad had one in the 70s and we cruised extensively with her including coastal work. Some early ones had a weird gelcoat problem resulting in discolouration which looked pretty awful and we just couldn't get the colour back. Our hull was re-painted around 1974 when she wasn't much more than 10 years old. In fact that one for sale could possibly be ours as Dad made a sort of chart table affair like that. Buried somewhere I have pictures and I'll have to see if I can find them just to satisfy my own curiosity.
 
Thanks, last two posts.

Ocean 30 I'll check that out.....and maybe a trip to Cambridgeshire might be worth it.

Wavey...that would be a coincidence, I actually think that one looks in good nick....

By the way Alpha is that an old Freeman in your avatar.....I quite like that step in the side profile..
 
Hi PPP posts listed freeman seems good but states 1970 ,,,,picture shows a pre crossfow engine from pre 1968 ,,,..I am no freeman 26 expert but I might consult the freeman oracle ,,Andrew at Sheridan marine ,the font of all freeman knowledge and spares ,,happy cruising
 
Could well be, but there seems to be no such thing as a standard Freeman :)

The windscreen is an easy spot, if it's chrome, it's likely to be a MKI 26 pre 68. If it's aluminium it's a MKII post 68
 
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