Would my engine cope?

[prv]

lol well anyone who wants a lift or a joyride is certainly welcome.

Not volunteering, but 500 miles' coastal sailing on your own in an unfamiliar boat is quite a challenge to take on.

Pete

 

[Tryweryn]

What do you think with new sails anti fowled and a new furler?

 

[Tryweryn]

Not volunteering, but 500 miles' coastal sailing on your own in an unfamiliar boat is quite a challenge to take on.

Pete

It would be split into short legs over 10 days only traveling daytime. Unless i'm with someone used to sailing at night and none stop.

 

[Tryweryn]

Or I hire someone who can do it none stop.

 

[TonyBuckley]

Yep it has a Garmin auto helm. I'm going to pop out with a friend and try and get more practical in and see how confident i feel. ie spend a day out with someone just observing. But ideally I'd like to chill out on my own and allow loads of time.

I'm guessing this is she as Sailorman says...

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1979/Moody-30-2635907/Shotley/United-Kingdom#.U20A8q1dVcQ

 

[Tryweryn]

Thats she...to the more experienced, bargain or heap?

 

[TonyBuckley]

Thats she...to the more experienced, bargain or heap?

You've had it surveyed so that gives some clues.

Did you take her for a sail?

 

[Tryweryn]

Er ok I know this looses me brownie points but no i didnt... I take it thats a major no no

 

[sailorman]

Er ok I know this looses me brownie points but no i didnt... I take it thats a major no no

no survey or no test sail

i have never sailed any of the 5 boats i have owned prior to purchase

 

[Tryweryn]

OMG I would never buy a boat with no survey but a sail would be difficult.

 

[Biggles Wader]

That looks like a nice boat.Good survey?Well equipped?Good price obtained?If you ticked all those boxes you got a good deal.And good luck with the trip.

 

[TonyBuckley]

Er ok I know this looses me brownie points but no i didnt... I take it thats a major no no

I've always got a survey - only one boat's survey convinced me not to go ahead. That boat remained on the market five years later at which point I stopped looking.

Surveyors do their stuff and a LOT can be discounted, but sometimes they find stuff that is beyond my knowledge. And of course the insurers like a survey. My last survey found little (1979 boat) but the insurer insisted on some changes which were sound.

I have pre sailed every boat I have bought, but only cos I wanted to just for fun. The current one is an "unknown make" but a moody... well enough has been written. Sails may be old, but they still work. And this thread is about the engine and you have had some great responses, and know how to get your assurance.

 

[TonyBuckley]

That looks like a nice boat.Good survey?Well equipped?Good price obtained?If you ticked all those boxes you got a good deal.And good luck with the trip.

Yep - my guess would be half to 2/3 that price.

She looks nice though hate the carpet lol.

 

[Tryweryn]

I would always get a survey as the one i had done told me enough to save me wasting my money. It's priceless. When one broker offered me the boat cheaper if i didn't survey I just walked away.

 

[Tryweryn]

Carpet will go for a wood floor....it was built in the time of Formica, at least it has a teak trim lol

 

[Tryweryn]

True Tony i'm confident its a cracker of an engine so thanks to all.

 

[TonyBuckley]

Carpet will go for a wood floor....it was built in the time of Formica, at least it has a teak trim lol

There is probably something quite nice under that carpet. And you need bilge access - can't see from photos how you do that.

 

[single]

I think autopilot is needed for that trip if it hasn't got one. 50/60 miles per leg is enough for me.At Cruise Speed: 5.75; Top Speed: 7.48 its quite a long trip!

 

[NUTMEG]

18-20 hp is nowadays regarded as the about right power for a 30 ft sailing yacht. I don't know many who would expect much more power. Even if you put in 40 or even 100 hp the boat would not go much faster than with 20. I had a older similar size boat with 7 hp, and it was adequate, just.

My CW28'6" has a 40hp Volvo Penta. My old Westerly had a 1GM10, as did my old gaffer. I fully agree,with your statement but why does the CW have such a huge engine? She cruises at about 6 to 7kts at 1500rpm. Genuine question

 

[Tranona]

My CW28'6" has a 40hp Volvo Penta. My old Westerly had a 1GM10, as did my old gaffer. I fully agree,with your statement but why does the CW have such a huge engine? She cruises at about 6 to 7kts at 1500rpm. Genuine question

Partly weight (would guess displacement is 30+% higher than the bigger Moody)and partly because it is not expected to sail, but to maintain maximum speed in all reasonable weather. Getting the first 5 knots is easy power wise, but maintaining 6+ against head seas etc requires more power. You would find lower power adequate in flat water and cruising speed but inadequate at higher speeds in adverse conditions.