Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: UK
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Boat For Sale
Have decided to sell one of our boats as we don't get to use it much, it's a 2005 2 Berth Quicksilver 460 with a 4 stroke Mercury 30hp EFI engine with 83 hours on it. All on a 2 wheel unbraked trailer (750kg).
Includes:
30hp Mercury EFI 4 Stoke (serviced in Feb 2008 )
Power Tilt Trim
Smart Gauge data bus for oil pressure, fuel usage, battery volts, RPM, water temp etc
Auto bilge pump
Navigation Lights
Anchor Light
Cabin Lights
VHF Radio
Flares
Fire Extinguisher
2 cabin lockers
2 rear lockers, one with battery plus isolator, other for fuel tank plus spare room for prop etc
New 9 pitch propeller (never fitted) and 11 pitch propeller (used 3 times)
Full set of cockpit seat cushions and internal cushions
Optional Co-pilot seat fitted
Swim ladder
Anchor well, with anchor etc
Spray Canopy
Microdot security coded
VHF Radio
Hamble Licence until 2009
The whole package was new in 2005 and is easy to launch and recover.
Open to offers of around £8,000.00 if anybody is interested, more photo's in my gallery.
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3rd May 2008 3:33 pm
slots
Member Since: 30 Oct 2007
Location: Here
Posts: 333
I like the look of the boat. Have been toying with the idea of getting one. Is this a good starter boat? I have no idea where to start, i.e. insurance, qualifications required etc. I'd ideally like to be able to accommodate 6 people. Would this boat suit for those purposes?
4th May 2008 7:36 pm
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It's a great safe boat and easy for a starter to learn to control and launch but not big enough for 6 people, a maximum really of 4 adults plus a child to be comfortable. It is a very stable boat though with a lot of protection from spray etc. Unless you go for a RIB where you get a lot of load capacity for the size and weight, you would need a much bigger boat and bigger engine for 6 people if it is for the sea. This makes it a little harder to handle and in particular to launch and recover if you don't have much experience.
In terms of qualifications, legally you don't need any, but unless you are sticking to rivers etc where you can't get lost or go to far from dry land, it's not such a good idea to head out to sea without any experience at all. You can get a basic qualification for coastal waters in a matter of a few days and this would make it safe enough to go out and get some experience. Having been in charge of rescue boats in the past, I would never recommend going out to sea without this basic training or without a friend with some experience, especially if you have 5 passengers. It's very easy once you know the basics.
From memory the insurance is about £100, so not expensive and fuel consumption is about 3 litres an hour.
Your welcome to come and have a try if it is of interest.
4th May 2008 7:58 pm
bigcarpchaser
Member Since: 13 Oct 2007
Location: Camberley
Posts: 2270
"One of our boats!...shieeeet, you guys are just too rich
I've got a BIC 252 with an electric outboard...does that count?
SWMBO has just reminded me I've got a 9k motorbike in the garage I haven't used since September, whoops.Welcome "Lola"
4th May 2008 8:03 pm
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bigcarpchaser wrote:
SWMBO has just reminded me I've got a 9k motorbike in the garage I haven't used since September, whoops.
SWMBO has said I have too many toys which I don't use enough, so it has to go.
But it means I get to spend more on the toys I have, so I see a few D3 upgrades coming, TorqTune first and then maybe some MTR's.
4th May 2008 8:24 pm
Desert Traveller
Member Since: 06 Aug 2006
Location: The Gabba - QLD
Posts: 420
I'm in the same "boat', too many toys so the boat is for sale.
06 TDV6 SE with many LR and after-market extras. Used only on weekends and trips out west.
Audi TT Roadster (Daily and around town drive)
VW Eos TDI For Sale
Previously 01 TD5 and 94 TDI
5th May 2008 6:24 am
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Desert Traveller wrote:
I'm in the same "boat', too many toys so the boat is for sale.
Swap yours for mine as long as you send the weather as well
5th May 2008 6:58 am
norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1605
DT
Dont sell it ...I should be up your way in a couple of months
and fancy a bit of fishing around the Gold Coast Pete
5th May 2008 7:00 am
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Forgot to say the usual site nation applies if I sell the boat to somebody from the forum
5th May 2008 7:50 am
DiscoStu
Member Since: 09 Apr 2006
Location: London
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Location: The Gabba - QLD
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For 50%, could nearly buy the site.
It will take a while to sell with the current diesel prices. So I expect to have it for a few months yet.06 TDV6 SE with many LR and after-market extras. Used only on weekends and trips out west.
Audi TT Roadster (Daily and around town drive)
VW Eos TDI For Sale
Previously 01 TD5 and 94 TDI
Here is the yacht I was on over the week-end..............
The older I get, the more I realise that people confuse wrinkles for wisdom
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6th May 2008 7:00 am
bigcarpchaser
Member Since: 13 Oct 2007
Location: Camberley
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They made the hull upside down on that monstrosity!Welcome "Lola"
6th May 2008 7:07 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Location: Off again! :-)
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and I hope you swabbed those decks nicely!!!!
6th May 2008 7:08 am
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Looks like they have driven into the quay side by the look of the front
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So I expect to have it for a few months yet.
