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Running a diesel engine at low revs is actually quite bad for the engine. The manual for my Nanni Engine recommends 2200 - 2500 rpm cruising range. I usually cruise at 2000 - 2200 unless im passing moored vessels or in a low speed limit area etc. At those revs my boat creates slight wash and holds about 5mph.

It sounds like bad service to me wether it be an "elite" boat or a standard one shouldnt make any difference. Each and every boat hired out to a paying customer should be in full working order, no one should settle for anything less. It could be said that the odd little fault here or there can be overlooked if its addressed quickly but a boat with the number of faults Cheesey has reported is just not on in my book. All I can say is I hope you have reported it all to the operator and made them do something about it! sloppy sloppy sloppy

Dont forget the self service pump out at the WRC. I just wish they would install some proper mooring rings or cleats as those large diameter bollards are a pain to tie up to, its the only place on the broads where my boat likes to untie itself!

Its an unfortunate situation for the person injured and I do hope he/she is ok. But it is rather ridiculous how sparse services like fuel and pumpout are becoming especially on the southern broads.

Thats exactly the product I described fitting to my boat earlier in the thread.

If you steering is hydraulic like mine for some reason the tape on the wheel doesnt actually work! The taped mark soon moves away from centre for some reason!

I picked up a KUS rudder gauge and sender from ebay for about £30 if my memory serves. Granted it did come from Hong Kong but fitting was simple enough. I mounted the sender over the rudder stuck on a piece of ply and then centralised the sender arm to the rudder arm using a thin steel rod fixed into 2 thickness's of ply then I firmly araldited it to the rudder arm. Works an absolute treat, I could have drilled the rudder arm to accept the steel rod but access isnt great so I used araldite expecting it to come away at some stage, that was over 2 years ago! I replaced a steering hose recently and it was still firmly fixed in place.

Some people who might have been serious eyes open buyers may have missed out on a bargain or dodged a bullet it all depends how you look at it.

The rate retailers are closing there might not be much of a high street left at all, if the pound shop shuts Im officially going to start worrying. If the good people of Lowestoft didnt have poverty they really would have nothing tongue in cheek, its really not that bad. Grimsby on the other hand......It suffered heavy bombing during the war, caused 2 quids worth of damage.

I will have you know that Lowestoft is not a dump! From a certain angle it might appear as its suffered some sort of natural disaster but that is besides the point!! Now BHS has gone im keeping fingers crossed for a Matalan on the high street, that will improve the local class no end Oh and Great Yarmouth is a dump but we still love it all the same

An interesting but unsuprising devolpment. I hope whatever happens it works out better for the owners.

Hi Speedtriple, if you check out this link The thread went a bit of topic (my fault sorry) and got onto the Alphacraft boats. It might be worth a read if your interested in the auction.

If your wanting to buy from an automotive supplier there are far better places. Halfords would never be my first or last choice for anything automotive.

I have renewed a number of our old gauges with Faria units from ASAP and also been very happy with them as JanetAnne says. There are many different gauges to choose with different styles and they also stock the relavant sender units etc. The website is comprehensive, for anyone who doesnt know of them its: www.asap-supplies.com It started out as mail order only, they offer a click and collect service (like argos!) if your local. Last time i went in a few weeks ago they had turned the tiny collection desk room into a new large counter service room with items on display, much like a motor factors and an employee told me they were moving away from mail order only and were gearing up to cater for drop in custom to. Prices dont seem bad and they are always worth checking out if theres something your looking for.

Peachments is on Riverside Estate, go over the railway crossing, past the pub, past the entrance to Brundall Bay marina on your left and you will see Peachments Building on your left. for your gauges theres also asap-supplies at Ellough near beccles, they have a website and then theres Brian Wards just by the level crossing in Brundall

My answer to that one Hylander is people ought to be looking at boats within their budget rather than expecting a seller to dramitcally drop a price to a level they can afford. You expect to move some on price but in my mind anybody going in for a brokerage boat 10k below the asking price ought to be fended off by the broker, effectively they are encouraging it.

What Hylander mentioned about selling boats and dealing with buyers reminded me of a few years ago when we decided half heartedly to put our boat on the market. Any interest we had was coming in at 10k below the asking price citing things like new canopy required (it was and still is serviceable) some windows needing resealing (fair enough £200-400 a window but my point is they were still looking for the 10k off before we even got to a survey. Gladly we decided to keep the boat in the end for a few more years, found a much cheaper mooring which suited us better and we are much happier to still have her. Seeing what other boats would be available to us after the sale if we accepted such a low offer made it pointless to let it go for the money. Brokerages however encourage you to accept anything probably so they keep boats moving and a percentage coming in. Im just glad we are stuck to our guns and if in a few more good years of ownership if we are still looking at 10k less then we want then It might be a case of so be it. We didnt expect the boat to hold its value but some buyers can be very cheeky!

The seller could be someone who knows little about boats and after spending an obscene sum on a restoration and upgrade he/she thinks they will get this back on the sale price or......... Its a 1965 for 200k......maybe it might be a typo and should read 20k

Seems to have a few bespoke features but when compared to what 200k could buy you in Brundall it doesnt do it for me Someone who knows more about woodies may be able to offer a better opinion on it.

For anyone hoping for a sneak preview before the viewing day ive been along today and the gates are closed and padlocked, im guessing either the locked gates are a recent thing or those who have managed to take a look have accessed the site from the dyke.

I agree Griff, an Ocean 42 would be my ideal for certain, I love the lines they look proper boat like.

The annoying thing is we will probably never know what price any of the boats actually achieve.

I would prefer to think it has helped anyone wishing to bid do so better armed rather than put them off. In my own mind I would think a lot of these boats are going to end up back in a hire fleet anyway, if a private person (could) pick one up very cheap I cant see why an existing hire operator wouldnt want to.

knowing the condition of the prop on my ex hire at time of purchase its concievable to think that even if a prop is present there is no guarantee its straight and complete, this might surface for a hireboat but an owner will likely notice rattles and vibrations etc etc. Obviously it is all speculation but its from people who are realistic and may well know what they are talking about! Without speculation whats the point in a discussion forum!

We may have mentioned things in this thread that could have brought anyone inexperienced looking at them as a good deal right down to earth which can only be a good thing. Anyone who has the time, facilities and cash required to turn one or two of these boats back into something to be proud of at the end of the day they will end up with a very nice boat for themselves indeed, baring in mind that they would be unlikely to ever see the majority of that cash back again but for someone whos looking for a project the whole fun of which is the restoration then that may not be of significance. I must admit If i was in different circumstances I would certainly be prepared to go for one of the 44's and enjoy making a thoroughly good job of it so it isnt all negative.