[is this one of Clives]

Thanks for your advice Clive. I think I'm going to pull out because the price is 8k and it seems too much considering what I might have to pay.

The costs could escalate to a frightening amount and it no longer appears like a bargain.

I don't think that any of the other bidders were prepared to pay the reserve price either.

But as I say I'm a complete boating novice and I'm live on the water in a safe boat.

Regards.

[is this one of Clives]

Dear teadaemon,

thanks for your input, there are so many things to consider! The way she's lying on the blocks, I fear that there might be insufficient support and I'm worried that she's sagging. I may have to think good and hard about this purchase!

I'll keep looking.

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[is this one of Clives]

Thanks Clive.

You sound like the man with the know how. The Broads Venturer XII is the boat in your profile.

If I could keep picking your brain, I'd appreciate it.

On the Jessie May, the engine doesn't work, I'm told it's either the starter motor or alternator. The engine's a BMC 2.7 diesel. Are these difficult to get parts for as you say in your thread.

May have been out of the water for a while, so difficult to know whether she'll be watertight when she goes back in.

Her reserve was a fair bit more than the highest bid achieved, so as a starting point, I'm wondering how much more I'll have to pay before she's ready to go.

Any info will be a great help.

[is this one of Clives]

Hi

I saw your comments about Jessie May. Can you tell me anything about her construction and do you think a boat like this is worth buying as a live aboard, constantly cruising? I'm putting this out to anyone in the know. I'm interested in her and the more I know about her history the better.

I'm a bit green and would value your expertise.

Thanks ecodingo.