Nice motoryacht for someone? Liveaboard?
Nice motoryacht for someone? Liveaboard?
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Huntsman

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9,299 posts

279 months

Monday 7th May 2018
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Steel hull, aluminium top, Gardners, good size tanks, good generators?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motor-sailor-Liveaboard...

NickCQ

5,392 posts

125 months

Monday 7th May 2018
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Wow, that’s a proper boat!
Notice the description says engine cooling via tanks rather than seawater - is that normal for engines of this size?

RDM

1,860 posts

236 months

Monday 7th May 2018
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NickCQ said:
Wow, that’s a proper boat!
Notice the description says engine cooling via tanks rather than seawater - is that normal for engines of this size?
I thought marine diesels ran open loop using sea water but sounds like the modern way is to use
Closed loop fresh water

Looks like that boat is on Caledonian canal, if I looked
At pictures properly, so even open loop would be fresh water

Huntsman

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9,299 posts

279 months

Monday 7th May 2018
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Keel cooling. Not uncommon on that kind of boat.

paul.deitch

2,314 posts

286 months

Monday 7th May 2018
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I was impressed it seems to be a postal item because I see this:
"Postage: May not post to Germany. Read item description or contact seller for postage options."
smile

Simpo Two

92,653 posts

294 months

Monday 7th May 2018
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paul.deitch said:
I was impressed it seems to be a postal item because I see this:
"Postage: May not post to Germany. Read item description or contact seller for postage options."
smile
The trick is to remodel the boat so it fits though the slot in the bit of perspex... how long would it have to be?

NickCQ

5,392 posts

125 months

Tuesday 8th May 2018
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Huntsman said:
Keel cooling. Not uncommon on that kind of boat.
Ta. Now you mention that, long lost memories of that being mentioned on the RYA diesel course are returning.

Krikkit

27,933 posts

210 months

Tuesday 8th May 2018
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RDM said:
NickCQ said:
Wow, that’s a proper boat!
Notice the description says engine cooling via tanks rather than seawater - is that normal for engines of this size?
I thought marine diesels ran open loop using sea water but sounds like the modern way is to use
Closed loop fresh water
Isn't it a requirement for certain inland waterways in Europe? Same as not running the exhaust through the water.

Lovely looking boat though, bet that'll last forever.

CAPP0

20,836 posts

232 months

Tuesday 8th May 2018
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There was something quite similar to that, minus the masts, on the Upper Medway at the weekend - caught my eye.

Sams Dad

4 posts

105 months

Tuesday 8th May 2018
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Long time lurker but this dragged me out of my shell : )

https://www.findafishingboat.com/twin-screw-motor-...

Go down the page a bit to see this in action, I want to sell up and go, I think the Mrs would leave me, that's that problem solved rofl