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Post by chariot on Oct 27, 2022 13:45:01 GMT 12
You are correct CZ. We have been watching for a while but not a lot of Kiwi designs coming to market. I suppose I could keep buying lotto tickets and order a new Kiwi designed Elite 43 from Alon Tong, but as I am nudging 70, I might not get to see it completed.
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Post by dutyfree on Oct 27, 2022 18:50:37 GMT 12
our previous launch was a Mk2 Corsair. single inboard, shaft drive, full flybridge a bit like a Caprice. Great boat, only had a 250hp so cruised at 12.5knots, fuel economy pretty good. Definitely under-powered for the hull shape.
The original owner had "diesel Den" come and do a review when it was built as it under performed. Was all included in the boats paperwork. It really needed a 350hp engine, then it would have nipped along.
We did quite a bit of work on her upgrading etc. Beautiful woodwork. Sold her in 3 days!
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Post by ComfortZone on Oct 28, 2022 9:36:24 GMT 12
our previous launch was a Mk2 Corsair. single inboard, shaft drive, full flybridge a bit like a Caprice. Great boat, only had a 250hp so cruised at 12.5knots, fuel economy pretty good. Definitely under-powered for the hull shape. The original owner had "diesel Den" come and do a review when it was built as it under performed. Was all included in the boats paperwork. It really needed a 350hp engine, then it would have nipped along. We did quite a bit of work on her upgrading etc. Beautiful woodwork. Sold her in 3 days! was that the one with a wooden top by Vaudrey Miller /250 Volvo?  |
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Post by ComfortZone on Oct 28, 2022 10:07:15 GMT 12
You are correct CZ. We have been watching for a while but not a lot of Kiwi designs coming to market. I suppose I could keep buying lotto tickets and order a new Kiwi designed Elite 43 from Alon Tong, but as I am nudging 70, I might not get to see it completed. If you are open to an older boat and can handle a Detroit 2 stroke ( defined as an engine that takes fuel and air and turns it into smoke and noise) this Robertson 12m fits your profile and would be a good buy www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/boats-marine/motorboats/listing/3822911451ideally you would toss the Detroit and replace it with a 370hp remanufactured Cummins B series, but that would be a $60-80k exercise. |
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Post by dutyfree on Oct 28, 2022 18:03:28 GMT 12
our previous launch was a Mk2 Corsair. single inboard, shaft drive, full flybridge a bit like a Caprice. Great boat, only had a 250hp so cruised at 12.5knots, fuel economy pretty good. Definitely under-powered for the hull shape. The original owner had "diesel Den" come and do a review when it was built as it under performed. Was all included in the boats paperwork. It really needed a 350hp engine, then it would have nipped along. We did quite a bit of work on her upgrading etc. Beautiful woodwork. Sold her in 3 days! was that the one with a wooden top by Vaudrey Miller /250 Volvo? View Attachmentyes, thats her. Looked a little different when we sold her, updated covers etc. |
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Post by ComfortZone on Oct 29, 2022 8:43:06 GMT 12
was that the one with a wooden top by Vaudrey Miller /250 Volvo? View Attachmentyes, thats her. Looked a little different when we sold her, updated covers etc. I saw her hauled out at Robertson's once. Stunning interior from the photos', old school Kiwi craftsmanship at its best |
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