Viking 285 pilot

[Amour]

Anybody know what the stern glades are like to get to on the above as its v drive

 

[AdeOlly]

I guess you're looking at the one at Burton Waters? I was also pondering viewing her, and that was one of the things I wanted to look at. I suspect 'not easy' may well be the answer. The engines are also the Yanmar 6BYs... just google that, or look for posts on here by "latestarter" for some interesting reading....

 

[Danfarry]

I’ve got one. I had a stern gland changed a while ago and the prop shaft aligned. I thought it would be an enormous job but the engineer had it all done remarkably quickly (and cheaply.) I have the 4lha-stp engines which are 240hp rather than 260hp but I believe a lot simpler.

 

[Danfarry]

Just to add, there is quite a lot of clearance below the engines. The rudders are also offset so don’t need dropping to get the shaft out.

 

[Mr Googler]

Danferry...where you in Douglas Marina around TT last year (2018)?

 

[Danfarry]

Yes the week before. Who owns the red Jersey motorboat?

 

[Mr Googler]

Don’t know but it’s up for sale. Came over here brand new and has never moved in the 3 years I’ve been down there. Such a shame.

I had a little nose at yours, looked really good and bigger than the 285 suggests

 

[Mr Googler]

Forgot to add...is it true that there are only 2 in the UK?

 

[Danfarry]

I know of three, mine, one in fleetwood and that one down South. I believe there is another one though somewhere.

That jersey is up for sale for mega money in my opinion. It looks like it is slowly sinking to me, had a list and was down at the bow.

 

[Seastoke]

I know of three, mine, one in fleetwood and that one down South. I believe there is another one though somewhere.

That jersey is up for sale for mega money in my opinion. It looks like it is slowly sinking to me, had a list and was down at the bow.

Hi dan did you take your boat to Holyhead to have gland done

 

[Danfarry]

He came to me. The boat was out the water at Dinas. Stuart Marine did the work, good guy.

 

[Mr Googler]

I know of three, mine, one in fleetwood and that one down South. I believe there is another one though somewhere.

That jersey is up for sale for mega money in my opinion. It looks like it is slowly sinking to me, had a list and was down at the bow.

It is way over priced. We had a spot of wind the other day....55 knot sustained right up the harbour. The mooring lines are super thin so the bow line snapped. The stern was hitting the pontoon so I fendered it best I could and got the harbour boys. It’s a crying shame.

Sorry for the thread drift!

 

[Danfarry]

Yes total thread drift but changing the stern glands isn’t that big a job.

Have a look at the photos on the advert, it isn’t hard to find. They are totally misrepresenting the boat, I would hate someone to cough up and travel over for a viewing to be totally disappointed.

 

[MrB]

Is it a Jersey 36 noted as "Pristine condition"? I think MBY may have done a video review of it in 2015. I'll go and look.

This one?

https://www.yachtworld.co.uk/boats/2015/jersey-36--3241956/?refSource=browse listing


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNdVcC3KtO4

 

[Danfarry]

Possibly.. only the fourth and fifth photos are current. It is so far from pristine, and I saw it many months ago.

 

[Mr Googler]

It don’t shine like that anymore! Could be brought back in short order but I understand your point.

What’s strange is that water sits on the side gangways....all the time. Then goes green etc.... Seems a bit of a design flaw.

Back on topic, let us know if you go and view and how you get on :encouragement:

 

[Mr Googler]

Took a few pictures today of the jersey 36. You can see what I mean about water collecting on the gunwales. The water sits right over the fuel filler! That’s bad design.

Did you look at the Viking 285, Amour?