Tremlett Offshore 46

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Has anyone heard of this manufacturer? A friend of my parents is looking at an Offshore 46 from 1998 and asked my oppinion.

It rings a bell, but I can't find any reference to them on the web. Anybody know of them? The boat is a flybridge jobbie with twin 300hp vetus engines.

EDIT: Ok, so it is a Tremlett Offshore 46. Had a complete re-fit apparently. Are these any good or is it a steer clear scenario. Seems a lot of boat as he is talking around the 110k mark. Were these home finish jobbies or all factory built?
 
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I've always considered Tremlett hulls to be pretty competent. You don't see many of these larger ones around, I guess because they are built to order.

Suppose not to everyone's tastes, as the styling is not quite up with most current manufacturers but I guess if the boat does the job you want then it is an alternative. Not so easy to sell though, I would say.
 
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Are you sure ? Tremletts yard used to be just outside Topsham (near Exeter), but closed down a few years ago. You might try Retreat Boatyard at Topsham as they had a few for sale recently - or Trouts Boatyard also of Topsham. As they are both within a couple of miles of the old Tremletts yard and have been going for donkeys years they will probably be able to offer advice. No knowledge of the boats myself - just happen to live 200yards from the old Tremletts yard.
 
There are a couple that winter here in Dartmouth, they have been with the same owners for a while. If ever in this part of the world you could chat to them I guess?
 
I had a 26, excellent sea boat built in exmouth, the big ones are to die for , a proper boat, made their name in offshore racing, with cold moulded plywood jobs.
 
Mind out Jez - the one with the complete refit is a day boat only. Check out the galley. (Unless it's a different one). Find a good one, and they're magic, pure magic...
 
You'd need to look at it. Nicely done out, but no facilities for cooking on board, really. And massively overpriced.
 
See what you mean. Got a microwave combi oven thing. I guess you could fit an electric hob in that woek top fairly easily. I will point it out though.

They are talking about 110k, seems alright for a boat that age and size. Overpriced though you reckon?
 
Offer £80 and negotiate down after survey. It's a very thirsty beast, and the end of red diesel will spell huge drop in value. While I adore the styling, it's far from being to everyone's taste. Ask the broker what the original asking price was two years ago or more!
 
Temlett hulls are vry competent indeed. Original fost offshore and built many hulls and outfits for military and commercial purposes, so strongly built.

Narrow beam means limited room inside for lenght and engine access can be a bit of a pain on the 46 with aft cabin.

Also have a tendency of being a bit "roly poly" at slower speeds (combination of narrow beam and centre of gravity). Some re-fitted ones had the fuel tanks moved lower down in the hull which made a big difference.

Summary would be that the hulls are great, but if wrong layout is selected then you will have limited living space which works .... mostly due tot he narrow beam. Good turn of speed with modest engines (with 300's you sould see 30 knots approaching) and in genereal excellent seakeeping at speed due to deep V hull. Have always liked them myself, but never found one that gave me the warm & fuzzy feeling you get when you find the right boat.
 
Here is another one Re-furbished @ £85K and functional. Pictures does show how tight the engine access is...

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