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23ft CRUISER/FISHING BOAT
Estimated price for orientation: 565 $
Category: Power Boats
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been previously used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition
THIS AUCTION IS FOR MY SONS 23ft GRP CRUISER/FISHING BOAT HE HAS BEEN RESTORING FOR THE LAST YEAR.DURING THIS TIME HE HAVE DONE THE FOLLOWING.CLEANED AND POLISHED THE HULL AND SUPERSTRUCTURE.CLEANED AND PAINTED THE INSIDE OF THE HULL.FITTED NEW SEAT BOXES PLUS 2 SWIVELING SEATS WITH PROTECTIVE CANVAS BAGS FOR WHEN NOT BEING USED, LONG BENCH SEAT ON STARBOARD SIDE.FITTED LARGE BOSCH SOLAR PANEL ON ROOF ( LONG SILVER OBJECT IN PIC) CHARGES ENGINE AND HOUSE BATTERIES SEPERATELY.FITTED NEW COBRA MARINE MRF77 GPSE VHF DSC RADIO.NEW WIREING FOR SO;AR PANEL, RADIO ETC.OUTBOARD BRACKET WITH A YAMAHA 8hp OUTBOARD WITH FUEL TANK.2 NEW BATTERIES.NEW IMPELLOR IN ENGINE COOLING PUMP.REMOVED DIESEL TANK CLEANED REFITTED WITH NEW FUEL LINES AND FILTER ON ENGINE.SHE IS FITTED WITH A TRANSIT ENGINE AND AN ENFIELD LEG. NOW THE GROTTY BIT.AFTER FITTING THE NEW PUMP IMPELLER THE ENGINE STARTED OK. WE RAN IT FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES ON TICKOVER TO CHECK FOR LEAKS ETC AND TO MAKE SURE THE PUMP WAS WORKING OKWHEN THE OVERFLOW PIPE ON THE HEATER EXCHANGER TANK STARTED TO EXPELL WATER WE IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THE ENGINE HAS PROBALY BLOWN ITS HEAD GASKET OR WORSENEITHER OF US ARE DIESEL FITTERS BUT THAT APPEARS TO BE THE OPINION BEING OFFERED. DUE TO HEALTH ISSUES I HAVE SUFFERED OVER THE LAST YEAR I AM UNABLE TO INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM.SO I GUESS THE OPTIONS FOR YOU IF YOU BUY HER ARE, REMOVE THE HEAD AND REPLACE THE GASKET IF THAT IS THE PROBLEM IF IT IS WORSE THEN PROBALY REBUILD OR REPLACE THE ENGINE, I AM TOLD THAT TRANSIT ENGINES ARE CHEAP.IN THE MEAN TIME YOU CAN POTTER UP AND DOWN THE RIVER USING THE OUTBOARD WHILST YOU MAKE UP YOUR MIND. YOU COULD REMOVE THE ENGINE AND LEG AND FIT A LARGER BRACKET AND OUTBOARD ENGINE IF YOU HAVE ONE. THE YARD HAVE SAID THAT YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO KEEP HER HERE IF YOU WISH BUT YOU NEED TO HAVE A WORD WITH THEM FIRST. THE MOORING IS PAID UNTIL MARCH. YOU CAN OF COURSE TAKE IT AWAY IF YOU WISH.WE WOULD LIKE A CASH TRANSACTION PLEASE AND A 10% DEPOSIT VIA PAYPAL AT AUCTION END THANKS.ANY QUESTIONS, OTHER PICS OR TO ARRANGE TO SEE HER PLEASE DROP US AN EMAIL VIA EBAY.SHE IS ON THE EAST COAST OF ESSEXTHANKS FOR LOOKING
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| Condition: | Used: An item that has been previously used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition |
THIS AUCTION IS FOR MY SONS 23ft GRP CRUISER/FISHING BOAT HE HAS BEEN RESTORING FOR THE LAST YEAR.DURING THIS TIME HE HAVE DONE THE FOLLOWING.CLEANED AND POLISHED THE HULL AND SUPERSTRUCTURE.CLEANED AND PAINTED THE INSIDE OF THE HULL.FITTED NEW SEAT BOXES PLUS 2 SWIVELING SEATS WITH PROTECTIVE CANVAS BAGS FOR WHEN NOT BEING USED, LONG BENCH SEAT ON STARBOARD SIDE.FITTED LARGE BOSCH SOLAR PANEL ON ROOF ( LONG SILVER OBJECT IN PIC) CHARGES ENGINE AND HOUSE BATTERIES SEPERATELY.FITTED NEW COBRA MARINE MRF77 GPSE VHF DSC RADIO.NEW WIREING FOR SO;AR PANEL, RADIO ETC.OUTBOARD BRACKET WITH A YAMAHA 8hp OUTBOARD WITH FUEL TANK.2 NEW BATTERIES.NEW IMPELLOR IN ENGINE COOLING PUMP.REMOVED DIESEL TANK CLEANED REFITTED WITH NEW FUEL LINES AND FILTER ON ENGINE.SHE IS FITTED WITH A TRANSIT ENGINE AND AN ENFIELD LEG. NOW THE GROTTY BIT.AFTER FITTING THE NEW PUMP IMPELLER THE ENGINE STARTED OK. WE RAN IT FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES ON TICKOVER TO CHECK FOR LEAKS ETC AND TO MAKE SURE THE PUMP WAS WORKING OKWHEN THE OVERFLOW PIPE ON THE HEATER EXCHANGER TANK STARTED TO EXPELL WATER WE IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THE ENGINE HAS PROBALY BLOWN ITS HEAD GASKET OR WORSENEITHER OF US ARE DIESEL FITTERS BUT THAT APPEARS TO BE THE OPINION BEING OFFERED. DUE TO HEALTH ISSUES I HAVE SUFFERED OVER THE LAST YEAR I AM UNABLE TO INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM.SO I GUESS THE OPTIONS FOR YOU IF YOU BUY HER ARE, REMOVE THE HEAD AND REPLACE THE GASKET IF THAT IS THE PROBLEM IF IT IS WORSE THEN PROBALY REBUILD OR REPLACE THE ENGINE, I AM TOLD THAT TRANSIT ENGINES ARE CHEAP.IN THE MEAN TIME YOU CAN POTTER UP AND DOWN THE RIVER USING THE OUTBOARD WHILST YOU MAKE UP YOUR MIND. YOU COULD REMOVE THE ENGINE AND LEG AND FIT A LARGER BRACKET AND OUTBOARD ENGINE IF YOU HAVE ONE. THE YARD HAVE SAID THAT YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO KEEP HER HERE IF YOU WISH BUT YOU NEED TO HAVE A WORD WITH THEM FIRST. THE MOORING IS PAID UNTIL MARCH. YOU CAN OF COURSE TAKE IT AWAY IF YOU WISH.WE WOULD LIKE A CASH TRANSACTION PLEASE AND A 10% DEPOSIT VIA PAYPAL AT AUCTION END THANKS.ANY QUESTIONS, OTHER PICS OR TO ARRANGE TO SEE HER PLEASE DROP US AN EMAIL VIA EBAY.SHE IS ON THE EAST COAST OF ESSEXTHANKS FOR LOOKING