Seastoke
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Has been on a lake all it's life i.e. 8 yrs pls explain why yes or why not cheers roy
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mlines
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what size lake?
Bouba
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All things being equal, i.e. Good servicing and had lots of love, a fresh water boat is better than a sea boat but not as good as a boat kept on land.
So, yes
Seastoke
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A windy one !
Seastoke
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The boat has twin diesels
rafiki_
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No worries as long as the servicing has been done correctly. You will need to check that you can get something near max speed, and that the heat exchangers are working correctly. The engines are unlikely to have worked hard, so partially blocked heat exchangers will not have caused a problem.
Momac
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On the plus side .... corrosion from fresh water use will almost certainly be negligible compared to a boat that has been kept on salt water. The engines should look like new.
But look for / anticipate possible issues with turbochargers that may never have been put to work.
But look for / anticipate possible issues with turbochargers that may never have been put to work.
longjohnsilver
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Just check for osmosis, hulls more prone to it in fresh water. Otherwise all positive.
Jim@sea
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Well it certainly wont have been going fast. (assuming Windermere)
oldgit
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We have boats in our club which started life up in the Lake district,they certainly appear cosmetically in better condition than their salt water relatives especially regards corrosion of deck furniture.
Plus low hours.
Plus low hours.
Kawasaki
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freddy the frog
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Buy it and stay on the Lake
We will all be safe then!
dont suppose its the sc29 on ebay best one you will find quotes the seller but couldnt be hasled with questions being asked about the boat
Seastoke
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No soz
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Main thing to check is that a full power test doesn't uncover any overheating or stuck turbo issues.
Otherwise, lake water is generally kinder than salt water.
Otherwise, lake water is generally kinder than salt water.
KINGFISHER 9
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Is that a fact? ... I didn't know that - interesting though - learn something every day!
BruceK
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I'd be wary Roy and the reason being is boats on Windy were afaic bought because it was cheaper than property or caravan. So the interior is probably great etc but the mechanicals may be another story.
BruceK
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Buy it and stay on the Lake
We will all be safe then!
We also wont have to look so far when he gets lost either.
Bouba
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I would have thought its the other way round. When boats or motor homes are used as static caravans the interior becomes shabby but the motor stays in good nick
longjohnsilver
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Yes, you'll need to check on the science if interested, but with modern day materials and lay up it shouldn't pose too much of a problem. But worth checking just the same. However osmosis or wicking is very very unlikely ever to sink your boat, but it's a pretty good money earner for the specialist yards..............
BruceK
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If you didnt really use or care about the engines it being a fancy caravan and all would you be inclined to go to the expense of regular expensive maintenance? Windy boats have a rep for going cheap on resale. Im pretty sure there are a number of factors but that this is one
