Well here she is!

[RobWales]

Arriving last Thurs evening courtesy of Dave Wolff transport.

The conraption she was going to suspended in for the night..

Safely in the slings....and yep we are a bit old fashioned down here but hey it works....! She spent the night in the cradle waiting to wet her bottom on the next mornings tide.

Down the slip,naughty swells and a force 5/6 on the starboard beam made my arse twitch I can tell you!

And hey presto we got her to her berth with no probs at all,ok my mate who has the same boat helmed for me as he was used to the size windage etc!

As you will see we wasted no time in re naming her (PAL) her old name didnt really suit so a follow on from our last Time-Out was the logical.

Gotta say we are well pleased with her and now looking forward to some decent conditions!

So what you all think?

Rob

 

[Sneds]

Very nice, congrats! She looks fine, white, shiney and pointy, SWMBO would like that.



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[RobWales]

He was counting the wedge I had just given him!

 

[Sneds]

ha ha, /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif looking forward to handing over a wedge myself!

 

[RobWales]

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Notice the extra large blue fender I managed to acquire on my starboard side! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Whitelighter]

Very very nice Rob, She l,ooks really good. I have always liked the post 96 2858 and TO2 looks like a good example. Fingers crossed for some decent weather.

 

[Nautorius]

Rob,

She looks great, you should be a very happy chap. I must confess to trying to buy a new (import) 2858 in 2003 but was put off with large petrol. Is yours diesel?

One other thing, how do you go on driving her from inside with the toilet blocking the rear view?

Cheers

Paul /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[emcm0025]

Hi rob
Looks great well done on a great find, how old is she?.

Now where is that damn summer so we all get to see the wake/action shots.

 

[RobWales]

Paul

She is a diesel,and to answer Rinker's question.........
boat is a 1999 and was a 7.4 V8 however the chap I bought her off retro fitted a brand new Yanmar 315 hp and brand new Bravo 3 dp leg in Jan last yr.

Less than 150 hrs so in pristine condition.

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[dpb]

Not alot beats the excitement of getting a new boat. I've always admired these 'compact' flybridges as you seem to get alot of boat for the length, and have looked over a couple myself. That engine conversion must make her quite desireable! Be interesting to hear how she goes and how thirsty.
Good luck.

 

[RobWales]

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Not alot beats the excitement of getting a new boat. I've always admired these 'compact' flybridges as you seem to get alot of boat for the length, and have looked over a couple myself. That engine conversion must make her quite desireable! Be interesting to hear how she goes and how thirsty.
Good luck.

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Max 29 knotts cruises at 22 knotts at approx 30/32 lph.

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[tico]

Looks great , hope to see you if the weather picks up a bit. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif