Halmatic Pacific 28

Solent-Salted · 20 July 2010, 15:38

Afternoon ladles and gentle-bens,

Got a few q's for you.

1. Where is best to look for a bare hull of the above? is it just random tinterweb surfing or is there some secret elephantesque graveyard where I can pick up a good-un?
2. Pricing, how much would a good second hand one cost or is it, how long is a piece of string?

Had a cursory look around but nothing found, this is just a general background check.

Thinking about a new project to keep me out of the house for a year or so....

Tim M · 20 July 2010, 15:41

I may be wrong, but I don't think they have stared disposing of m/any P28s as they are a newer design than the Artic 28.

martini · 20 July 2010, 16:02

I've no idea how many have been built, but I don't think I've ever actually seen one before, although I have heard of them. I'd suggest you'd be unlikely to find one but I may be wrong.

The vast majority of Pacs are 22' but I have seen a 40-42' cabin version. More recently they've been 24' but I doubt any 24's have come out of service yet. I saw a kevlar/carbon fibre version at Seawork last year, quick but at £400,000...

A few people have converted Arctic 28's to diesel inboard with reasonable success. Arctics tend to go for less money as not many people want the fuel bill that goes with a twin 225-300 O/B set up. Would give you something to do for a winter..or 3!

There's a guy called Phil who used to post on here who's bought & sold a few, I think I have his email somewhere if you want it.

Otherwise try here
or here

markg · 20 July 2010, 23:01

theres a place in devon but seem to be all 22s http://www.ddpacifics.com/#/boats-for-sale/4541027533

martini · 21 July 2010, 06:32

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Originally Posted by markg

theres a place in devon but seem to be all 22s http://www.ddpacifics.com/#/boats-for-sale/4541027533

That's a new one on me, never heard of them before

chewy · 21 July 2010, 08:46

Looks awfully like the place that sells them on eBay.

captainpugwash · 21 July 2010, 18:54

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Originally Posted by chewy

Looks awfully like the place that sells them on eBay.

It is Folly Ribs run by Simon Dann. It's the new name for his business.

Cookee · 22 July 2010, 07:33

I spent a day with the Navy and they only had 22's and 24's at the training centre - where have you seen the 28's?

GordyP · 22 July 2010, 09:00

Have a look at Martini stop being a big girl and get yourself an Arctic 28

You know it makes sense.

Solent-Salted · 22 July 2010, 10:27

Cheers for all the feedback,

I've not personally seen any 28's, apart from hamble lifeboat who have two pac 28's(?)... I think.

Maybe I should look into getting a large avon with inboards... Want a good strong hull to stick twins in.... 250-350bhp.

Nos4r2 · 22 July 2010, 14:08

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Originally Posted by martini

The vast majority of Pacs are 22' but I have seen a 40-42' cabin version.

There was one in Poole quay marina,tied up with the fishing boats not long ago. It was looking quite rough with 'Big Dinghy' written on the cabin in what looked like black marker.

martini · 30 July 2010, 20:58

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Originally Posted by Solent-Salted

Afternoon ladles and gentle-bens,

Got a few q's for you.

1. Where is best to look for a bare hull of the above? is it just random tinterweb surfing or is there some secret elephantesque graveyard where I can pick up a good-un?
2. Pricing, how much would a good second hand one cost or is it, how long is a piece of string?

Had a cursory look around but nothing found, this is just a general background check.

Thinking about a new project to keep me out of the house for a year or so....

One for sale here apparently

chewy · 30 July 2010, 21:01

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Originally Posted by martini

One for sale here apparently

A pic of that console has been posted on here before, was it a members?

martini · 30 July 2010, 21:25

I've seen it here before,iirc somebody recognised it, think it was a dive/charter boat or something.

ashbypower · 30 July 2010, 21:40

Thats big dipper out of poole, a dive charter boat.

TMB · 30 July 2010, 22:06

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Originally Posted by ashbypower

Thats big dipper out of poole, a dive charter boat.

That is deffinatly NOT a Pac 28.
I used to work/teach on them boats for 5 years. It is a nice boat but not like the pack 28. They are still a heavilly used craft in the millitary as they are bomb proof ( so very unlikely that they will start getting rid of them yet) . if you need any advice on the Pac 22, Pac 28 or Arctic 22, 24 and 28 please ask and if i dont know i will find out

martini · 31 July 2010, 08:22

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Originally Posted by TMB

That is deffinatly NOT a Pac 28.

Someone better tell the guy who owns it then! Unless it's yet another one of those B&O dodgy adverts