Sealine 328

[barryjl]

A good friend of mine is about to buy his first boat and has seen a Sealine 328 that he's very interested in. Anyone got any helpful comments for him?

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[itsonlymoney]

Have a very understanding Wife, and an even more understanding Bank manager. Be prepared for a complete change of life which will undoubtedly involve being skint. And spending all your time either on a boat, reading a mag aboat boats or on this bloody forum.

Ian



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[DavidJ]

There seems to be a growing requirement in boat purchasing for handing over the original (1st owner) bill of sale showing VAT paid and to some extend proving 'title'. If your friend intends to take the boat abroad then he is likely to be asked for the original document.
Also if you havent got it. it might effect the resale possibility.
I wouldn't touch a boat without that bit of paper and a copy is no good.

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[oldgit]

Yes,go along with him a try to make sure he does not buy a pile of old s.....
All that glistens is not gold etc.
All those who wander are not lost(JRR tolkien)

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[admillington]

A friend of mine just purchased his first boat, a Beneteau Antares 10.80. Why do people buy such a large boat to start off with.

Why not start with something smaller and see how they get on with boating in general.

We all know someone who scared themselves to death when they couldn't find the handbrake.

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[halcyon]

Do not remember any big problems with the 328 build.
If he needs any help with the switch gear/ charging system, drop us a PM.


Brian

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[itsonlymoney]

Your scaring me now!

Are you trying to tell me "there is no handbrake" ?

S**T



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[oldgit]

Re:Entry level boats.

Seems to be two schools of thought on this one.Most start with small boat cos that is all available money will buy and then move up the food chain denting and bashing string of cheapo boats with gay abandon until able to afford the boat that actually does the required job.
Other view of boat purchase if money is available,is to buy as big as you can in order to avoid upgradeitis.The flaw in this is if you are a beginner with serious deep pockets,a couple of expensive and /or scary moments in your glassfibre block of flats will put you off what can be the most fun hobby in the cosmos.

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[Renegade_Master]

Re:Entry level boats.

On the other hand you get a bigger boat, which is often easier to handle (probably has two engines over one) plus you may be a bit more careful on account of the cost, plus you should take more care over bigger investment.

Plus you can store all your safety equipment .....errr.....safely, unlike someone we both know/forums/images/icons/wink.gif

Me I like em big

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