Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
 
Old 13 November 2017, 18:47   #1
RIBnet supporter
 
LURCHER's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Lymington Hampshire
Boat name: Hot Lemon
Make: Scorpion
Length: 8m +
Engine: Yanmar diesel
MMSI: 235
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 780
Redbay Resto project

Quick heads up to a Redbay 7.4 restoration project I have recently had a look at .
On balance I have decided it’s not for me as I have not got the ability or desire to go with it.
It is on sale by auction at Silverlake car breakers in Botley Southampton ending Friday 1400.

7.4 Redbay with Yamaha 420 sti inboard and Hydradive leg.

Hull looks good and the tubes appear to hold air but are badly stained ,interior is ok though the rear bench seat is shot. Both hull and tubes are yellow.

Old plotter and navman depth both look poor. Icon vhf looks ok.

Wiring under console has been subject to water immersion .

The worst bit is the engine which looks like is has been under water at some point though I suspect it may have been rain water rather than sea water,the tide line marks is about half way up the block and the dip stick show oil right up to the top suggesting a sump full of water. Heavily corroded alternator and pulleys. Trim pump looks like it has been immersed as below the tide line.Starter probably under water now as several inches of water still in engine bay.
There are no keys for ignition.

It is sitting on what appears to be a caravan chassis with wooden blocks hold it up right.

I have no interest in the boat which is being sold on behalf of a local authority.

With shed load of work and some serious mechanical skills it could be a nice boat.
If anyone on here buys it keep us informed of progress.

Biffer where are you ?
__________________
www.hiremarquee.co.uk
LURCHER is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 17 November 2017, 16:20   #2
RIBnet supporter
 
LURCHER's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Lymington Hampshire
Boat name: Hot Lemon
Make: Scorpion
Length: 8m +
Engine: Yanmar diesel
MMSI: 235
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 780
Well it reached an unbelievable £6110 plus fees !
Anyone here bought it ?
__________________
www.hiremarquee.co.uk
LURCHER is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 17 November 2017, 17:02   #3
Member
 
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: north ayrshire
Boat name: charlie girl
Make: S/R5.4/regal3760
Length: 10m +
Engine: Suzukidf70 2x6lp 315
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 3,716
I don't think that's too bad in reality the tubes looked good and even stripping and rebuilding the engine it was a cheap boat for someone handy assuming the buyers fees aren't too steep I'd guess the boat is 15k plus once fixed
__________________
beamishken is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 17 November 2017, 20:42   #4
Member
 
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Inverkip / Angola
Boat name: Mach a Seo
Make: Princess
Length: 10m +
Engine: diesel
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 71
I quit bidding at £3400, by the time you add fees, transport, storage and the rebuild I didnt feel there was any profit in.
Probably worthwhile if you planned to keep it and use it for a while.
__________________
I must go down to the sea again to the lonely sea and the sky
All I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by
the wheels kick and the winds song and the white sails shaking
a grey mist on the seas face and grey dawn breaking
Roger Barr is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 17 November 2017, 22:50   #5
Member
 
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: north ayrshire
Boat name: charlie girl
Make: S/R5.4/regal3760
Length: 10m +
Engine: Suzukidf70 2x6lp 315
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 3,716
Quote:
Originally Posted by Roger Barr View Post
I quit bidding at £3400, by the time you add fees, transport, storage and the rebuild I didnt feel there was any profit in.
Probably worthwhile if you planned to keep it and use it for a while.
That's just being tight Lol!
__________________
beamishken is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 18 November 2017, 08:46   #6
Member
 
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Inverkip / Angola
Boat name: Mach a Seo
Make: Princess
Length: 10m +
Engine: diesel
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 71
Quote:
Originally Posted by beamishken View Post
That's just being tight Lol!
I prefer to think of it as being careful, some robber wanted over 6k for an engine!
__________________
Roger Barr is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 18 November 2017, 08:57   #7
Member
 
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: north ayrshire
Boat name: charlie girl
Make: S/R5.4/regal3760
Length: 10m +
Engine: Suzukidf70 2x6lp 315
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 3,716
Haha there was a queue to buy it too! a new diesel engine package over 200hp Is north of 20k nowadays. The old engine and drive out of that redbay would break into 3k plus
That Makes the hull less than 4k which I think is a bargain for a good hull with decent tubes
__________________
beamishken is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
redbay

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off




All times are GMT. The time now is 02:00.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.