Looking at buying a 36ft Tinny

[griz066]

A mate and I are looking at this 36ft FB steel hull she is only 38k what do you all think does anyone know anything about her?

[jimbo59]

Is it a roberts?if it comes with the mooring its worth it.What motor, old bedford?

[griz066]

She is powered by twin 120hp 4 cylinder Perkins diesels with Twin Disc boxes. Shaft drive. Cruises at 8 knots, max 10. Engines have 500hrs on an overhaul. 2 x twin cabins forrard and double dinette gives 6 for overnight. Good galley, gas hot water, radar, VHF etc. Antifouled mid 2007

[cormorant]

Steel hulls need a full maintainance record and a up to date survey by a marine surveyer who knows steel boats and what to look for. Hope it is a good one but many never bring good money as the steel hull scares off 80% of buyers. Just factor that in in your buy price and make sure you get a comprehensive inspection as often many places of concern have bolted plates on them. Antifouls and paint treatments are critical along with annodes, annodes and annodes so get some prices on annual upkeep costs as if it deteriorates it will be very very hard to sell when you need to.


It is a lot of boat.

Good luck

[bastard]

Ive helped repair a few steel boats and in my opinion they arent worth the trouble,every scratch or bump needs to be touched up and even then there is allways some were a rust stain will run,even if it is in good nick its probably worth 20k.

[griz066]

Just had the boat slipped and survey done and she is all sweet only cosmetic tlc needed.