Bought a Boat...

[oilydan]

I have just made an offer on this little boat for fishing, cruising and Wakeboarding....

23ft 'Formula'
2 x Johnson 175Hp outboards
New antifoul and engine service.

Whaddya reckon PH?

[slow_poke]

Nice!

[yorky500]

what happened to the other boat? I thought you were waiting for the "lady" to return on Tuesday?

Is this in the same marina as the other one you fancied?

[RegMolehusband]

Looks like a great PHers boat to me, lovely. Git

[oilydan]

Offer accepted so sale will go through subject to sea trial on Tuesday.

Fishing this weekend then

[cabbron]

should be a solid buy,johnsons and now evunrude e-tecs are the best.only downside is the twin rig wont be the best for watersports.

[Chilli]

dan, I thought Mrs D said over her dead body...or something similar?! Where will it be moored?

[shirt]

cracking weekend toy. all it needs is a g&t supply and you're done.

[johnxjsc1985]

I was going to say you must be nuts they will eat the petrol but i guess its not so bad where you are. about 12 gallons an hour ?.

[paddyhasneeds]

Hope this doesn't seem rude but what sort of ballpark are you talking for something like that?

Is it a "day trip" boat or could you actually spent "living" time on it?

(you can tell I don't know boats, it just looks cool )

[Simpo Two]

Why that great big trench round the 'accommodation'? Had they run out of decks?

[johnxjsc1985]

Is it about 7 or 8m long it will go like stink with those two engines on.Are they counter rotating otherwise the boat will feel like its pulling heavily one way all the time.

[Rum Runner]

Formula are one of if not the best built sports boats out of the States. I work with U.K importer everday. The old ones wear well..

[oilydan]

Chilli said:

dan, I thought Mrs D said over her dead body...or something similar?! Where will it be moored?

Her dead body? It will be moored to a couple of concrete blocks about 5 clicks offshore. Boat is in AUH until August and then will be on a trailer, launched at Jebel Ali Resort Marina.

johnxjsc1985 said:

I was going to say you must be nuts they will eat the petrol but i guess its not so bad where you are. about 12 gallons an hour ?.

I think the G&T will go at the same rate!

paddyhasneeds said:

Hope this doesn't seem rude but what sort of ballpark are you talking for something like that?

Is it a "day trip" boat or could you actually spent "living" time on it?

(you can tell I don't know boats, it just looks cool )

Here, about GBP6k. Can't live on it, not without fitting air-con. It will be used for fishing, wakeboarding and general messing about in boats stuff.

Simpo Two said:

Why that great big trench round the 'accommodation'? Had they run out of decks?

Yes.

johnxjsc1985 said:

Is it about 7 or 8m long it will go like stink with those two engines on.Are they counter rotating otherwise the boat will feel like its pulling heavily one way all the time.

Near as damn it 7 meters. With counter rotating props. Going like stink is what I am expecting, yes.

Rum Runner said:

Formula are one of if not the best built sports boats out of the States. I work with U.K importer everday. The old ones wear well..

That is good to hear. Thanks.

[IanUAE]

Lovely job there Dan, just in time for the racing off season!

[johnxjsc1985]

A lot of people jus your boat has obviously been cared for and well made and will be lots of fun.And you have the good weather damn you.!!!!