KennyPowers Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Think JC posted something about this yesterday there’s a boat come up on facey that the bloke wanted 12k for, i think it was overpriced at that and I know he wanted 11k for it by the way he priced it, I’ve hit him with 9k and it looks like it might be accepted, JC mentioned a few of you said you thought it was overpriced but didn’t say what price you though it would be, what do you all think, I’ve posted the link but can’t see it hope it’s there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyPowers Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 Scrub that he has declined it, I’m not going any higher so that’s that🤣🤣 shortest thread on a topic ever haha. Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 12 minutes ago, KennyPowers said: Scrub that he has declined it, I’m not going any higher so that’s that🤣🤣 shortest thread on a topic ever haha. Oh don’t you worry, we can stretch this one out for a day or two yet !! GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Just now, Saintly Fish said: Oh don’t you worry, we can stretch this one out for a day or two yet !! Is that the kind of thing your after then? Or just a “one in the maybe list”? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Was this the Smartliner with a 2 stroke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 It was on a local WhatsApp group I posted it on, the general response was that it was a bit expensive for what it was. There doesn’t seem to be much on the market in the price bracket you are looking at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 https://www.justfishingboats.co.uk/motorboat/predator-165-pro-angler/3209 https://www.justfishingboats.co.uk/motorboat/explorer-elite-16ft/3031 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyPowers Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 That predators nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyPowers Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 Waiting for my dad to have a look at the listing will probably inquire on it, thanks for the assist Saintly👍🏻 Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Has your dad still got a boat? I know he sold Milreef years ago? Didn’t he get an Arvor or something similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyPowers Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 Yeah 215 two boats down from mine still at bridge marsh it’s absolutely immaculate, I think I’ll be heading to Southampton next week to look at the explorer elite the bloke has, has a Mercury 60hp 4 stroke on it with only 130 hours on the print out, Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyPowers Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 I meant he did buy another boat that being the Arvor he bought that brand new but sold it after we lost mum more or less, they are a great boat I favour the jeanneau but they are still up there, I think the fella who has it now offered to buy it for good money before it was actually for sale but he caught dads interest, and the rest is history as they say, quick question while I’m rabbiting on what sort of fuel economy different is 2 stroke vs 4? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 1 hour ago, KennyPowers said: I meant he did buy another boat that being the Arvor he bought that brand new but sold it after we lost mum more or less, they are a great boat I favour the jeanneau but they are still up there, I think the fella who has it now offered to buy it for good money before it was actually for sale but he caught dads interest, and the rest is history as they say, quick question while I’m rabbiting on what sort of fuel economy different is 2 stroke vs 4? 4 stroke is far better, I haven’t got my graphs or Venn diagrams to hand but it’s a lot. They’re quieter as well, two strokes are noisy and smelly. JDP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 56 minutes ago, JonC said: 4 stroke is far better, I haven’t got my graphs or Venn diagrams to hand but it’s a lot. They’re quieter as well, two strokes are noisy and smelly. Two strokes I believe are lighter though, so the fuel saving could be offset by weight saving. (I may however have made this up) JDP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Is the engine on that predator not an e-tec though? And the e-tec is a 2 stroke is it not? The Outboard Expert: New Evinrude E-TEC 60 H.O. - boats.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyPowers Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 That boat had sold, you are right though it was an evinrude 60 2 stroke with 400 hours on it, I’ve paid a deposit on the explorer elite now that has a Mercury 60hp 4 stroke with 155hrs on it, fully serviced and comes with full print out whatever that is lol, it can’t be no worse than my Smokey 55 mariner I run on the Mayland that is one noisy engine, and not terribly reliable lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyPowers Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, KennyPowers said: That boat had sold, you are right though it was an evinrude 60 2 stroke with 400 hours on it, I’ve paid a deposit on the explorer elite now that has a Mercury 60hp 4 stroke with 155hrs on it, fully serviced and comes with full print out whatever that is lol, it can’t be no worse than my Smokey 55 mariner I run on the Mayland that is one noisy engine, and not terribly reliable lol. I use the loudness on that engine as an excuse why I don’t catch fish sometimes🤣🤣 they hear me coming out of bridge marsh Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 12 minutes ago, KennyPowers said: I use the loudness on that engine as an excuse why I don’t catch fish sometimes🤣🤣 they hear me coming out of bridge marsh @Andy135 and I take our two young sons who are roughly the same age with us and use them as an excuse as to why we don’t catch fish. The volume is ear splitting at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 16 minutes ago, KennyPowers said: That boat had sold, you are right though it was an evinrude 60 2 stroke with 400 hours on it, I’ve paid a deposit on the explorer elite now that has a Mercury 60hp 4 stroke with 155hrs on it, fully serviced and comes with full print out whatever that is lol, it can’t be no worse than my Smokey 55 mariner I run on the Mayland that is one noisy engine, and not terribly reliable lol. Blimey you don’t hang around do you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Mark’s yard is not the easiest to find. When you turn into the farms lane, travel to the end of the drive and it’s right there. Looks like a commercial unit. Which it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyPowers Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 Haha decent boats are like codling at the moment, in truth if I had bought a boat with a two stroke on it I had every intention of putting a 4 stroke on next year, so Indirectly I’ve saved myself money anyway, they want £250 to deliver it from Southampton I think I’ll pay, I’m really interested to see what fuel burn will be like Im doing 70 litres at the minute from bridge marsh to Buxey with a bit of moving about up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, KennyPowers said: Haha decent boats are like codling at the moment, in truth if I had bought a boat with a two stroke on it I had every intention of putting a 4 stroke on next year, so Indirectly I’ve saved myself money anyway, they want £250 to deliver it from Southampton I think I’ll pay, I’m really interested to see what fuel burn will be like Im doing 70 litres at the minute from bridge marsh to Buxey with a bit of moving about up there. Well, congrats on nearly buying a boat then! Assuming that the viewing goes well and the purchase goes ahead, don't forget to put up lots of pics on the "Show us yer Boat" thread 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, KennyPowers said: Haha decent boats are like codling at the moment, in truth if I had bought a boat with a two stroke on it I had every intention of putting a 4 stroke on next year, so Indirectly I’ve saved myself money anyway, they want £250 to deliver it from Southampton I think I’ll pay, I’m really interested to see what fuel burn will be like Im doing 70 litres at the minute from bridge marsh to Buxey with a bit of moving about up there. £250 is a fair price. maximum engine rating is 80hp for them. So you may use a little more in the way of fuel running with a 60. However with just you or two it’s probably not that much difference. Maybe upgrade to the 80 next year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 21 minutes ago, KennyPowers said: Haha decent boats are like codling at the moment, in truth if I had bought a boat with a two stroke on it I had every intention of putting a 4 stroke on next year, so Indirectly I’ve saved myself money anyway, they want £250 to deliver it from Southampton I think I’ll pay, I’m really interested to see what fuel burn will be like Im doing 70 litres at the minute from bridge marsh to Buxey with a bit of moving about up there. Well done Micky, I bet you will save a lot on fuel with that newer engine. I wouldn’t want to deliver a boat to Southampton for £250, by the time you take a tank of fuel out of the money that’s only a days money, and you haven’t got to worry about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyPowers Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 I can’t see myself saying no to it, it would need to have major flaws, it’s a poxy drive to even look at it, so I definitely can’t see myself bringing it back🤣🤣 thanks again saintly for the shout up very much appreciated🍻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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