If this came up 6 months ago.

[SPEEDTRIPLE]

I`ve just been advised by fellow forumite Blue Moon of the sale of Maffett Cruisers original Kingfisher. on Boatshed for £10,450. Apparently she is in need of a lot of work, but not too much if you have the kills to diy.

 

http://www.boatshed.com/bounty_30-boat-177306.html

 

I put on a post only last night i would be more than interrested if this boat came up for sale, but now i`ve spent out on a few extras, it`s no longer an option.

 

DAMMIT.

[watershed]

Ain't that always the way things go? Feel for you.

[MauriceMynah]

Looking at the state of her, offer £5000 cash. well you never know!

Especially as you have the "kills" to diy

[SPEEDTRIPLE]

That`s a coincidence, that` was the first thing that came into my head.

 

It sounds as though John from Maffetts has had a look at it, as i was told he`d quoted a figure (yard prices) possibly as much as £10,000 ish in work.There`s a bit of rot in one of the fwd lockers, but nothing serious, but also things like wiring and batteries, and i think the engine. and possibly even the gas system etc etc.It`s also coincidence that there`s a thread regarding the cost of boating, with several posts refering to how boats deteriorate when not used. This boat has been under cover for years, so has not been able to be ventilated. Yet another classic example.

 

I thinki i might be able to stretch to £5,000 :naughty: .

[Polly]

Put in an offer, they can always say 'no'.

[riyadhcrew]

They may even say "YES". Good luck.

[SPEEDTRIPLE]

No, seriously though, i would have done so earlier, but i`ve spent lenough on 2 new cars and Lightning. I could always go out and buy a lottery ticket though?.

[Gracie]

Good luck if you go for it Neil, for goodness sake don't let Alan (JawsOrca) see it he'll have your side lining ripped and do all sorts of things with your prop thingy Lol .

Grace

[BroadScot]

They may even say "YES". Good luck.

Hi Eric,

 

I canny wait tae see you cruising on yer new avatar on the Broads

 

Iain

[BroadScot]

Good luck if you go for it Neil, for goodness sake don't let Alan (JawsOrca) see it he'll have your side lining ripped and do all sorts of things with your prop thingy Lol .

Grace

Hmm might have guessed Gracie wid be in there up to her arm pits in bilge oil  , blaming that quiet, young, easy going, widny scare a flea Alan (I'm sure that its wat his parents said on here  ) . Oh BTW Neil goooooooooo for it!

 

Iain.

[JennyMorgan]

Was a nice boat, could still be a nice boat, at the right price and in the right hands.

[BlueMoon]

If anyone is interested in her, we have information to help with the decision making process, please PM us, she really is a, or rather has the potential to be, a stunner.

 

Regards

[gancanny]

  well,   is it a BOUNTY  or a DAWN CRAFT 

 

    

       the boatshed listing gives both  

 

        one or the other 

[C.Ricko]

Looks like a DC 30 hull. 

Bit of a time warp, when was it last on hire? it looks more original than I have recently seen anything.. I remember when all boats looked like this inside,

[BlueMoon]

If we recall correctly, she was sold 10 years ago.  John (Maffett's) clearly has a soft spot for her and waxed lyrical about her attributes, nice guy.

 

Regards

[SPEEDTRIPLE]

Kingfisher is a Bounty build with custom timber top. She IS as Clive says built on a DC30 hull. Bounty built 4 i believe, one of which is, or was, called "Goodall Gal" and moored in Stalham, possibly Broads edge. She was the one that was called Cherokee and hired through Paul pleasure craft at Beccles (not to be confused with Poolcraft) which later became "Arrow Boats".

 

The other 2 were in the Swancraft fleet (Regent and Regina?) which i think had slightly different cabin sides, though they may have been modified at a later date.

 

Totally agree with Blue Moon too, she WAS a stunner, and with a little work could still be so.

 

She was always my favourite hireboat.

[BlueMoon]

Reduced to £8,995 !

[SPEEDTRIPLE]

If it goes down to £4,995. i`m giving John at Maffetts a ring with a plan?.

[JawsOrca]

Oh No Neil.. have you catch the restoration bug from us from yesterday  

 

To be honest she doesn't look too bad (I was gonna say offer £4k but it looks ok .. I'd say £6k looks good.. timber looks ok in the pics but you will probably have work to do.. if superstructure is bad go in at £4k... Ton's of character!

 

Do it.. I mean don't do it.. do it...

[SPEEDTRIPLE]

Just thought i`d have a look to find out what`s going on with my old favourite, and she`s GONE. I did wonder if John from Maffetts has got her back, as he did say he`d like to have her back in their fleet. I`l just have to keep an eye on their website.