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SAD SALE OF MY RARE 12′ WOODEN GENTLEMANS CRUISER STYLE MOTOR BOAT.THE BOAT WAS PREFESSIONALLY HAND BUILT BY A BOATYARD IN BRIGHTLINGSEA, ESSEX, FOLLOWING A VERY SIMILAR DESIGN TO THE ORIGINAL BROOM SPEEDBOATS. IT WAS BUILT AS A RETIREMENT TOY BY ONE OF THE BOAT BUILDER, WHO SADLY PASSED AWAY BEFORE ENJOYING IT TO ITS FULL POTENTIAL. PREVIOUS OWNER PURCHASED IT FROM HIS ESTATE AND REMOVED THE OUTBOARD AND STEERING FOR USE ON ANOTHER BOAT, LEAVING THIS SURPLUS TO REQUIREMENTS.I BOUGHT IT FROM HIM WITH THE ITENTION OF PUTTING A NEW ENGINE AND STEERING ON IT. REMOVING THE MODERN SEATS AND REPLACING WITH CLASSIC STYLE BENCH SEATING. ADDING A CANOPY AND MAKING IT MUCH MORE OF A TRADITIONAL LOOKING CRAFT.I WAS GOING TO GET THIS BACK ON THE WATER LAST WINTER BUT NEVER GOT THE TIME DUE TO A HOUSE MOVE. TIME NOW TO BE REALISTIC AND ADMIT THAT I WILL NOT GET THE TIME THIS YEAR EITHER.HULL IS EXCELLENT AND NEEDS FOR NOTHING AS THE PAINT ETC IS PERFECT, THE WOODED POLISHED TOP NEEDS STRIPPING BACK AND RE-POLISHING BUT IS SOUND. INSIDE THERE ARE 4 INDIVIDUAL SEATS IN EXELLENT CONDITION (THAT ALL FOLD FLAT) WHICH ARE EASILY WOTH £250 ALONE. IT HAS A 15FT SNIPE ROLLER TRAILER THAT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND TOWS REALLY SMOOTHLY AND IS WORTH £750, SO BASILCALLY A FREE BOAT !BUILT TO TAKE ANYTHING UP TO A 45HP MOTOR DEPENDING ON WHAT YOU WISH TO USE THE BOAT FOR. PERSONALLY I’D GO FOR SOMETHING ABOUT 20-25HP.SIMPLY ADD THE OUTBOARD AND CONTROLS (ABOUT £500-£800 SECOND HAND FOR A DECENT MOTOR) AND A TELEFLEX STEERING SYSTEM (ABOUT £100-£150 BRAND NEW) AND AWAY YOU GO.COMFORTABLY FITS 4 ADULTS.NO MESSERS AS FOR SALE WITH NO RESERVE DUE TO NEEDING THE SPACE.COLLECTION FROM NR15 NORFOLK (JUST OFF THE A140 BETWEEN DISS AND LONG STRATTON)CASH ON COLLECTION PREFERED ALTHOUGH WILL TAKE PAYPAL BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT.ANY INSPECTION WELCOMED PRIOR TO BIDDING.BIDDER WITH POOR FEEDBACK OR LESS THAN 20 PLEASE CONTACT PRIOR TO BIDDING.COLLECTION WITHIN 7 DAYS OF WINNING. FAILURE TO COLLECT AND PAY WILL RESULT IN AN EBAY STRIKE AND LEGAL ACTION BEING TAKEN AGAINST THE WINNING BIDDER TO RECOVER COSTS.
Current Price: £560.00
This Rare 12′ Wooden Speedboat Gentlemans Launch Motor Cruiser Day Boat Trailer Vgc boat is located in Aslacton, NR15 *** and is being sold on eBay by rampantecavallo.