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Office
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Hi All
Do Landrover Make A Factory Disco 3 Commercial ?
Regards
Jb
Do Landrover Make A Factory Disco 3 Commercial ?
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Jb
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Mark Dickinson
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Office wrote:
> Hi All
>
> Do Landrover Make A Factory Disco 3 Commercial ?
>
> Regards
>
> Jb
Not yet, but Special Vehicles are working on one.
Mark
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> Hi All
>
> Do Landrover Make A Factory Disco 3 Commercial ?
>
> Regards
>
> Jb
Not yet, but Special Vehicles are working on one.
Mark
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Marc Draper
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In message <[email protected]>, Office <[email protected]>
writes
>Hi All
>
>Do Landrover Make A Factory Disco 3 Commercial ?
Nene overland are offering a conversion kit.
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writes
>Hi All
>
>Do Landrover Make A Factory Disco 3 Commercial ?
Nene overland are offering a conversion kit.
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beamendsltd
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In message <[email protected]>
Mark Dickinson <[email protected]> wrote:
> Office wrote:
>
> > Hi All
> >
> > Do Landrover Make A Factory Disco 3 Commercial ?
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Jb
> Not yet, but Special Vehicles are working on one.
> Mark
That would explain the one I saw the other day near Leek..........
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Mark Dickinson <[email protected]> wrote:
> Office wrote:
>
> > Hi All
> >
> > Do Landrover Make A Factory Disco 3 Commercial ?
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Jb
> Not yet, but Special Vehicles are working on one.
> Mark
That would explain the one I saw the other day near Leek..........
Richard
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Tom Woods
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On Sat, 1 Oct 2005 00:17:07 +0100, "Office" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Hi All
>
>Do Landrover Make A Factory Disco 3 Commercial ?
buy a transit van instead! They look the same anyhow!
(maybe one day the disco 3 will grow on me, but it hasnt yet!)
>Hi All
>
>Do Landrover Make A Factory Disco 3 Commercial ?
buy a transit van instead! They look the same anyhow!
(maybe one day the disco 3 will grow on me, but it hasnt yet!)
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Mother
Guest
On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 21:42:25 +0100, Tom Woods <[email protected]>
wrote:
>buy a transit van instead! They look the same anyhow!
>(maybe one day the disco 3 will grow on me, but it hasnt yet!)
Drive one.
wrote:
>buy a transit van instead! They look the same anyhow!
>(maybe one day the disco 3 will grow on me, but it hasnt yet!)
Drive one.
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Paul S. Brown
Guest
Mother wrote:
> On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 21:42:25 +0100, Tom Woods <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>>buy a transit van instead! They look the same anyhow!
>>(maybe one day the disco 3 will grow on me, but it hasnt yet!)
>
> Drive one.
I did, about a day after they hit the dealers. Not that impressed - I
find them rather vague which isn't good given the sheer damn size of
them, also the legroom (width, not depth) in the drivers seat is
garbage compared to any of the earlier Discos - I personally find them
somewhat painful to drive - I could if I needed to, but I find my old
200 and the TD5 before that more comfortable.
There are enough "eurgh" points to make me wary of the D3 - I hate fly
by wire handbrakes, having had to use the manual handbrake in the TD5
to save my life when the electronics went mad.
P.
> On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 21:42:25 +0100, Tom Woods <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>>buy a transit van instead! They look the same anyhow!
>>(maybe one day the disco 3 will grow on me, but it hasnt yet!)
>
> Drive one.
I did, about a day after they hit the dealers. Not that impressed - I
find them rather vague which isn't good given the sheer damn size of
them, also the legroom (width, not depth) in the drivers seat is
garbage compared to any of the earlier Discos - I personally find them
somewhat painful to drive - I could if I needed to, but I find my old
200 and the TD5 before that more comfortable.
There are enough "eurgh" points to make me wary of the D3 - I hate fly
by wire handbrakes, having had to use the manual handbrake in the TD5
to save my life when the electronics went mad.
P.
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Mother
Guest
On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 21:50:02 +0100, "Paul S. Brown"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>> Drive one.
>
>I did, about a day after they hit the dealers. Not that impressed - I
>find them rather vague which isn't good given the sheer damn size of
>them, also the legroom (width, not depth) in the drivers seat is
>garbage compared to any of the earlier Discos - I personally find them
>somewhat painful to drive - I could if I needed to, but I find my old
>200 and the TD5 before that more comfortable.
Well, there'll be a queue of people ready to tell you what I
originally said about the D3 - however, I'd have to put my hands up
and say I was mishtaken...
I had a different experience to you - and actually found it scaringly
responsive at times, I like the 'ride' and found cornering to be far,
far better than the 200tdi or 3.9V8 we got off Tim. I was not too
keen on the 'feel' of the 'position' - if that makes sense, but do
reckon it handled, overall, better than any Landie I've tried so far.
Irrelevant anyway as Charlotte doesn't like it, so we're buying a
narrowboat instead...
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<[email protected]> wrote:
>> Drive one.
>
>I did, about a day after they hit the dealers. Not that impressed - I
>find them rather vague which isn't good given the sheer damn size of
>them, also the legroom (width, not depth) in the drivers seat is
>garbage compared to any of the earlier Discos - I personally find them
>somewhat painful to drive - I could if I needed to, but I find my old
>200 and the TD5 before that more comfortable.
Well, there'll be a queue of people ready to tell you what I
originally said about the D3 - however, I'd have to put my hands up
and say I was mishtaken...
I had a different experience to you - and actually found it scaringly
responsive at times, I like the 'ride' and found cornering to be far,
far better than the 200tdi or 3.9V8 we got off Tim. I was not too
keen on the 'feel' of the 'position' - if that makes sense, but do
reckon it handled, overall, better than any Landie I've tried so far.
Irrelevant anyway as Charlotte doesn't like it, so we're buying a
narrowboat instead...
--
"We have gone from a world of concentrated knowledge and wisdom to one
of distributed ignorance. And we know and understand less while being
increasingly capable." Prof. Peter Cochrane, formerly of BT Labs
In memory of Brian {Hamilton Kelly} who logged off 15th September 2005
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Paul S. Brown
Guest
Mother wrote:
> On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 21:50:02 +0100, "Paul S. Brown"
on it handled, overall, better than any Landie I've tried so far.
>
> Irrelevant anyway as Charlotte doesn't like it, so we're buying a
> narrowboat instead...
>
>
Yay on finding something with a worse turning circle than a 130!
P.
> On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 21:50:02 +0100, "Paul S. Brown"
on it handled, overall, better than any Landie I've tried so far.
>
> Irrelevant anyway as Charlotte doesn't like it, so we're buying a
> narrowboat instead...
>
>
Yay on finding something with a worse turning circle than a 130!
P.
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Derek
Guest
"beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:dc7cbb34d%[email protected]...
> In message <[email protected]>
> Mark Dickinson <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
> > Office wrote:
> >
> > > Hi All
> > >
> > > Do Landrover Make A Factory Disco 3 Commercial ?
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Jb
> > Not yet, but Special Vehicles are working on one.
> > Mark
>
> That would explain the one I saw the other day near Leek..........
>
> Richard
> --
If its going around Bosley very likely doing the brake testing thing.There
are a lot of odd cars wearing bra's doing the circuits up there. Also past
what used to be a very good brake company at Chapel en le Frith(nudge nudge)
I have yet to be quick enough with the camera to get a good piccy
Derek
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Derek
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"Mother" <"@ {mother} @"@101fc.net> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 21:50:02 +0100, "Paul S. Brown"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >> Drive one.
> >
> >I did, about a day after they hit the dealers. Not that impressed - I
> >find them rather vague which isn't good given the sheer damn size of
> >them, also the legroom (width, not depth) in the drivers seat is
> >garbage compared to any of the earlier Discos - I personally find them
> >somewhat painful to drive - I could if I needed to, but I find my old
> >200 and the TD5 before that more comfortable.
>
> Well, there'll be a queue of people ready to tell you what I
> originally said about the D3 - however, I'd have to put my hands up
> and say I was mishtaken...
>
> I had a different experience to you - and actually found it scaringly
> responsive at times, I like the 'ride' and found cornering to be far,
> far better than the 200tdi or 3.9V8 we got off Tim. I was not too
> keen on the 'feel' of the 'position' - if that makes sense, but do
> reckon it handled, overall, better than any Landie I've tried so far.
>
> Irrelevant anyway as Charlotte doesn't like it, so we're buying a
> narrowboat instead...
>
>
> --
Funny you should say that how big 40 ft enough or do you fancy the full
monty?
Derek
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Mother
Guest
On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 21:53:40 GMT, "Derek"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>> Irrelevant anyway as Charlotte doesn't like it, so we're buying a
>> narrowboat instead...
>>
>>
>> --
>Funny you should say that how big 40 ft enough or do you fancy the full
>monty?
70 is too big, 40 too small. I'm after a decent 60ish recently built,
or a sailaway, failing that I'm having a 62 'tug' built for the end of
next year (eariest I reckon they can complete if I order Feb 06).
Also want a traditional Lister or like engine. Prefer a trad stern,
but may accept a half decent semi-trad design on an already built.
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of distributed ignorance. And we know and understand less while being
increasingly capable." Prof. Peter Cochrane, formerly of BT Labs
In memory of Brian {Hamilton Kelly} who logged off 15th September 2005
<[email protected]> wrote:
>> Irrelevant anyway as Charlotte doesn't like it, so we're buying a
>> narrowboat instead...
>>
>>
>> --
>Funny you should say that how big 40 ft enough or do you fancy the full
>monty?
70 is too big, 40 too small. I'm after a decent 60ish recently built,
or a sailaway, failing that I'm having a 62 'tug' built for the end of
next year (eariest I reckon they can complete if I order Feb 06).
Also want a traditional Lister or like engine. Prefer a trad stern,
but may accept a half decent semi-trad design on an already built.
--
"We have gone from a world of concentrated knowledge and wisdom to one
of distributed ignorance. And we know and understand less while being
increasingly capable." Prof. Peter Cochrane, formerly of BT Labs
In memory of Brian {Hamilton Kelly} who logged off 15th September 2005
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Will Wilkinson
Guest
In message <[email protected]>, Mother <"@
{mother} @"@101fc.net> writes
>On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 21:53:40 GMT, "Derek"
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>> Irrelevant anyway as Charlotte doesn't like it, so we're buying a
>>> narrowboat instead...
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>Funny you should say that how big 40 ft enough or do you fancy the full
>>monty?
>
>70 is too big, 40 too small. I'm after a decent 60ish recently built,
>or a sailaway, failing that I'm having a 62 'tug' built for the end of
>next year (eariest I reckon they can complete if I order Feb 06).
>Also want a traditional Lister or like engine. Prefer a trad stern,
>but may accept a half decent semi-trad design on an already built.
>
>
Almost exactly what I'm hoping to have in a few years time. We've got a
1/12th share in a 58' semi-Trad at the moment and are looking to buy
something around 40' in the next 6 months to give us more cruising time
while we look for our ideal boat, if we don't find it in 3 years then
we'll have one built - ideally 58' tug with a Kelvin engine (if I can
find a good one - hens teeth and all that).
Will
'98 110 Defender CSW
1/12 NB Sometimes
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{mother} @"@101fc.net> writes
>On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 21:53:40 GMT, "Derek"
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>> Irrelevant anyway as Charlotte doesn't like it, so we're buying a
>>> narrowboat instead...
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>Funny you should say that how big 40 ft enough or do you fancy the full
>>monty?
>
>70 is too big, 40 too small. I'm after a decent 60ish recently built,
>or a sailaway, failing that I'm having a 62 'tug' built for the end of
>next year (eariest I reckon they can complete if I order Feb 06).
>Also want a traditional Lister or like engine. Prefer a trad stern,
>but may accept a half decent semi-trad design on an already built.
>
>
Almost exactly what I'm hoping to have in a few years time. We've got a
1/12th share in a 58' semi-Trad at the moment and are looking to buy
something around 40' in the next 6 months to give us more cruising time
while we look for our ideal boat, if we don't find it in 3 years then
we'll have one built - ideally 58' tug with a Kelvin engine (if I can
find a good one - hens teeth and all that).
Will
'98 110 Defender CSW
1/12 NB Sometimes
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Dave Liquorice
Guest
On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 22:16:21 +0100, Paul S. Brown wrote:
>> Irrelevant anyway as Charlotte doesn't like it, so we're buying a
>> narrowboat instead...
>
> Yay on finding something with a worse turning circle than a 130!
Erm a narrow boat can be turned in it's own length... But yay a great
purchase. Love narrow boats.
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>> Irrelevant anyway as Charlotte doesn't like it, so we're buying a
>> narrowboat instead...
>
> Yay on finding something with a worse turning circle than a 130!
Erm a narrow boat can be turned in it's own length... But yay a great
purchase. Love narrow boats.
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Derek
Guest
"Will Wilkinson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In message <[email protected]>, Mother <"@
> {mother} @"@101fc.net> writes
> >On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 21:53:40 GMT, "Derek"
> ><[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >>> Irrelevant anyway as Charlotte doesn't like it, so we're buying a
> >>> narrowboat instead...
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>Funny you should say that how big 40 ft enough or do you fancy the full
> >>monty?
> >
> >70 is too big, 40 too small. I'm after a decent 60ish recently built,
> >or a sailaway, failing that I'm having a 62 'tug' built for the end of
> >next year (eariest I reckon they can complete if I order Feb 06).
> >Also want a traditional Lister or like engine. Prefer a trad stern,
> >but may accept a half decent semi-trad design on an already built.
> >
> >
> Almost exactly what I'm hoping to have in a few years time. We've got a
> 1/12th share in a 58' semi-Trad at the moment and are looking to buy
> something around 40' in the next 6 months to give us more cruising time
> while we look for our ideal boat, if we don't find it in 3 years then
> we'll have one built - ideally 58' tug with a Kelvin engine (if I can
> find a good one - hens teeth and all that).
>
> Will
> '98 110 Defender CSW
> 1/12 NB Sometimes
> --
If you want I'll check with Chris he is in the middle of a build when he
gets done his current boat will be up for sale well fitted out IIRC shower
and flush head BMC diesel , sorry I haven't got a piccy of it at the
moment- its the sister boat to my mothers and moored next to hers at Marple
Derek
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Mother
Guest
On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 23:25:39 +0100 (BST), "Dave Liquorice"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>> Yay on finding something with a worse turning circle than a 130!
>
>Erm a narrow boat can be turned in it's own length... But yay a great
>purchase. Love narrow boats.
Not too sure a 130 inch narrowboat would be much use, though...
I'll get mi butty...
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of distributed ignorance. And we know and understand less while being
increasingly capable." Prof. Peter Cochrane, formerly of BT Labs
In memory of Brian {Hamilton Kelly} who logged off 15th September 2005
<[email protected]> wrote:
>> Yay on finding something with a worse turning circle than a 130!
>
>Erm a narrow boat can be turned in it's own length... But yay a great
>purchase. Love narrow boats.
Not too sure a 130 inch narrowboat would be much use, though...
I'll get mi butty...
--
"We have gone from a world of concentrated knowledge and wisdom to one
of distributed ignorance. And we know and understand less while being
increasingly capable." Prof. Peter Cochrane, formerly of BT Labs
In memory of Brian {Hamilton Kelly} who logged off 15th September 2005
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Mother
Guest
On Sat, 1 Oct 2005 22:46:06 +0000 (UTC), Will Wilkinson
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Almost exactly what I'm hoping to have in a few years time. We've got a
>1/12th share in a 58' semi-Trad at the moment and are looking to buy
>something around 40' in the next 6 months to give us more cruising time
>while we look for our ideal boat, if we don't find it in 3 years then
>we'll have one built - ideally 58' tug with a Kelvin engine (if I can
>find a good one - hens teeth and all that).
There are numerous benefits to having one built - not least in that
you have the opportunity (as I'm sorely tempted to opt for) to find
and rebuild an original engine. I do like the Lister, but could be
open to other suggestions depending upon what comes up. Knowing that
I'll spend a silly amount of money having it rebuilt makes it more
flexible to find the 'right' engine.
I also want an internal engine room - which makes a readybuilt 60 tug
seem less likely (thought about buying a 40 and having it extended,
though).
--
"We have gone from a world of concentrated knowledge and wisdom to one
of distributed ignorance. And we know and understand less while being
increasingly capable." Prof. Peter Cochrane, formerly of BT Labs
In memory of Brian {Hamilton Kelly} who logged off 15th September 2005
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Almost exactly what I'm hoping to have in a few years time. We've got a
>1/12th share in a 58' semi-Trad at the moment and are looking to buy
>something around 40' in the next 6 months to give us more cruising time
>while we look for our ideal boat, if we don't find it in 3 years then
>we'll have one built - ideally 58' tug with a Kelvin engine (if I can
>find a good one - hens teeth and all that).
There are numerous benefits to having one built - not least in that
you have the opportunity (as I'm sorely tempted to opt for) to find
and rebuild an original engine. I do like the Lister, but could be
open to other suggestions depending upon what comes up. Knowing that
I'll spend a silly amount of money having it rebuilt makes it more
flexible to find the 'right' engine.
I also want an internal engine room - which makes a readybuilt 60 tug
seem less likely (thought about buying a 40 and having it extended,
though).
--
"We have gone from a world of concentrated knowledge and wisdom to one
of distributed ignorance. And we know and understand less while being
increasingly capable." Prof. Peter Cochrane, formerly of BT Labs
In memory of Brian {Hamilton Kelly} who logged off 15th September 2005
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Steve
Guest
Mother wrote:
> There are numerous benefits to having one built - not least in that
> you have the opportunity (as I'm sorely tempted to opt for) to find
> and rebuild an original engine. I do like the Lister, but could be
> open to other suggestions depending upon what comes up. Knowing that
> I'll spend a silly amount of money having it rebuilt makes it more
> flexible to find the 'right' engine.
Anyone have plans to build a complete replica ???
Steve
> There are numerous benefits to having one built - not least in that
> you have the opportunity (as I'm sorely tempted to opt for) to find
> and rebuild an original engine. I do like the Lister, but could be
> open to other suggestions depending upon what comes up. Knowing that
> I'll spend a silly amount of money having it rebuilt makes it more
> flexible to find the 'right' engine.
Anyone have plans to build a complete replica ???
Steve
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Tom Woods
Guest
On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 21:46:47 +0100, Mother <"@ {mother} @"@101fc.net>
wrote:
>On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 21:42:25 +0100, Tom Woods <[email protected]>
>wrote:
>
>>buy a transit van instead! They look the same anyhow!
>>(maybe one day the disco 3 will grow on me, but it hasnt yet!)
>
>Drive one.
As soon as i find someone willing to let me drive one i will.
I've never been to a new car dealer to try a car before - I dont think
i look like someone with the means to buy a new disco.
Bit too new for my liking anyhow! give it 20 years and i'll consider
one!
wrote:
>On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 21:42:25 +0100, Tom Woods <[email protected]>
>wrote:
>
>>buy a transit van instead! They look the same anyhow!
>>(maybe one day the disco 3 will grow on me, but it hasnt yet!)
>
>Drive one.
As soon as i find someone willing to let me drive one i will.
I've never been to a new car dealer to try a car before - I dont think
i look like someone with the means to buy a new disco.
Bit too new for my liking anyhow! give it 20 years and i'll consider
one!
T
Tom Woods
Guest
On Sun, 02 Oct 2005 00:42:14 +0100, Mother <"@ {mother} @"@101fc.net>
wrote:
>On Sat, 1 Oct 2005 22:46:06 +0000 (UTC), Will Wilkinson
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Almost exactly what I'm hoping to have in a few years time. We've got a
>>1/12th share in a 58' semi-Trad at the moment and are looking to buy
>>something around 40' in the next 6 months to give us more cruising time
>>while we look for our ideal boat, if we don't find it in 3 years then
>>we'll have one built - ideally 58' tug with a Kelvin engine (if I can
>>find a good one - hens teeth and all that).
>
>There are numerous benefits to having one built - not least in that
>you have the opportunity (as I'm sorely tempted to opt for) to find
>and rebuild an original engine. I do like the Lister, but could be
>open to other suggestions depending upon what comes up. Knowing that
>I'll spend a silly amount of money having it rebuilt makes it more
>flexible to find the 'right' engine.
>
>I also want an internal engine room - which makes a readybuilt 60 tug
>seem less likely (thought about buying a 40 and having it extended,
>though).
Why not buy an ex-hire boat and remodel/rebuild it to your liking?.
Seems a lot cheaper than buying a new one
wrote:
>On Sat, 1 Oct 2005 22:46:06 +0000 (UTC), Will Wilkinson
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Almost exactly what I'm hoping to have in a few years time. We've got a
>>1/12th share in a 58' semi-Trad at the moment and are looking to buy
>>something around 40' in the next 6 months to give us more cruising time
>>while we look for our ideal boat, if we don't find it in 3 years then
>>we'll have one built - ideally 58' tug with a Kelvin engine (if I can
>>find a good one - hens teeth and all that).
>
>There are numerous benefits to having one built - not least in that
>you have the opportunity (as I'm sorely tempted to opt for) to find
>and rebuild an original engine. I do like the Lister, but could be
>open to other suggestions depending upon what comes up. Knowing that
>I'll spend a silly amount of money having it rebuilt makes it more
>flexible to find the 'right' engine.
>
>I also want an internal engine room - which makes a readybuilt 60 tug
>seem less likely (thought about buying a 40 and having it extended,
>though).
Why not buy an ex-hire boat and remodel/rebuild it to your liking?.
Seems a lot cheaper than buying a new one