Putting an offer on a Sealine, how low to go?

Neil1300r said:

Deal agreed, subject to surveys. Thanks for everyone's input.
Now we've got to decide between Penton Hook or Shepperton Marina. Both about 15 minutes drive from us. Know Penton slightly better as my brother's boat is there and crewed on it a few times in the past couple of years.
Boat is currently at Hythe Marina. That could be a memorable trip round to The Thames for new owners!


Don't worry, it will be moved on the back of a lorry, we are not completely mad

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Neil1300r said:

Deal agreed, subject to surveys. Thanks for everyone's input.
Now we've got to decide between Penton Hook or Shepperton Marina. Both about 15 minutes drive from us. Know Penton slightly better as my brother's boat is there and crewed on it a few times in the past couple of years.
Boat is currently at Hythe Marina. That could be a memorable trip round to The Thames for new owners!


Don't worry, it will be moved on the back of a lorry, we are not completely mad

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Sianna said:

Is that the one on with Parker Adams? If so a nice looking boat, good luck with the survey and impending purchase, personally I'd leave it down here, we bought ours from Penton Hook and moved it to the Solent there's much more to do and see and make those weekend breaks count.

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Neil1300r said:

Buyers have gone away to think about our offer. It's all subject to survey, a specialist VP engineer check, and sea trial, with an engineer (broker going to sort that out). KAD32 x2, so yes green
Oh and thanks for all your advice over the years, everytime I have done a search on re any type of engine I found comments by you going back years. Been researching for at least 6 months. The more I read the more I realised I know nothing about diesels

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Momac said:

Two engines

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jrudge said:

You go one way and then have to come back the same way.

When you have done it a few times the novelty will wear off. The locks make slow progress in the summer or no progress in winter if they are shut for maintenance.

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Momac said:

Isn't that that's kind of how most journeys work out even if you are on the coast ?

Compared to coastal cruising river boating can offer more choice of destinations within a shorter range , less weather dependence. And a river trip uses less fuel as usually speed restricted. Or it tdal you can go with the tide and usually do so most of the time.
There is of course the option of tidal / coastal or further on a longer holiday.

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Neil1300r said:

Along with being 10 minutes away, so first year we can even pop out late afternoon/ evening for a short trip.

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Neil1300r said:

Yes, that's the one. The best of the ones we viewed. First year or two will be on The Thames. Really close to home, I can re-live childhood memories of being on The Thames. The other half wants to be on The Thames to start with. If Ann is happy I'm happy.

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Momac said:

I keep the boat similarly close to home. Must admit we have only rarely found time for weekday evening trips to date. But I am gradually cutting down on work which should leave more time for boating.

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oldgit said:

100% agree.
Sometimes its nice at the end of day, to jump into the car just to go and sit on your new toy especially on a warm summer evening after and "interesting" day at work
........................................and to simply chill and watch the sun go down.

If you really urgently feel the need to do something, a bottle opener can help with this conundrum, also listening to the mobile phone ringing away when the wife is calling to find out where you are and when you intend finally coming home has its own pleasures.

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Greg2 said:

The S34?

My guess was that was the model you were looking at. Our last boat was an S34 - absolutely great boats and the KAD32s being 4 cylinder means it is a very easy engine bay to work in.

This was ours when we sold her.

Highly recommend joining the Sealine Forum, a very friendly and helpful bunch, and if there is anything I can help with just drop me a PM

Congrats on progress so far and good luck with survey etc.

NB. Wise words from Volvopaul at post #46 - you could do a lot worse than asking him to look at the engines and I know he can recommend a good independent surveyor.
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Neil1300r said:

I can provide updates on the boat buying process, sea trial, and moving the boat to the Thames if people are interested

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Neil1300r said:

Thanks for the offer of help, having looked at your old boat I may be contacting you about the dashboard modifications and cockpit upholstery. Yes it is the S34. We would have bitten your arm off for your S34 in that condition, lots of tired looking boats out there.
Already on the Sealine Forum, thanks
I'm already talking to VolvoGod about pre purchase inspection and survey.

I can provide updates on the boat buying process, sea trial, and moving the boat to the Thames if people are interested

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oldgit said:

MDL offer free berthing at their other marinas.
On any extended Thames cruise the water tanks and the domestics are going to take a hammering, the opportunity of popping in to a MDL marina overnight to fill the water tanks and 240V to top up those batteries FOC should not be underestimated.
Useful when all the public moorings are full as well.
Unless you like queing behind 6 wide beam barges all with 1000L potable water tanks and enjoy hoping the engines are going to start in the morning cos the lights looked a bit dim when you went to bed.
Just round the corner trip to the Medway happens to boast another MDL marina to take advantage of some of those free nights ?

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Neil1300r said:

Thanks for the offer of help, having looked at your old boat I may be contacting you about the dashboard modifications and cockpit upholstery. Yes it is the S34. We would have bitten your arm off for your S34 in that condition, lots of tired looking boats out there.
Already on the Sealine Forum, thanks
I'm already talking to VolvoGod about pre purchase inspection and survey.

I can provide updates on the boat buying process, sea trial, and moving the boat to the Thames if people are interested

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