Alan Payne 42ft Steel Navy Yacht Hobarts media survey (sydney Harbour) No Reserve Please read terms & conditions carefully before you bid thank youthings to know & do 1ongoing steel yacht maintenance (see note)2 engine need cooling system flush(seenote)3 fairing compound coming off (see note)4 first photo 2007 all others current (6/2/17) Now the good news1 Alan Payne design global yacht designer2 built by Australian Navy launched 5/11/663 built from naval steel by Navy in Sydney 3 Sailed in 7 Sydney to Hobarts 1972 to 794full keel see (2007 photo) offshore design 5 restoration & refit completed 2005 aprox6 sold at this time for $155,000 (cost of work)7 very nice dry modern roomy fit out in 2000s8 beam 10ft 10inch draft 5ft7inch weight 10T8 media reports had past sponser at 60k9 private modern electric toilet and shower 10 full standing headroom though out yacht 11hull 6mm deck 4mm Naval steel 12 diesel shaft 55 hp easy access to engine 13 Fuel 300L water 200L holding tank too 14 boom tents as sunshades slide on boom15 ice box stove vhf electronics anchor winch16 current survey out of water 7/12/16 report 17 No Reserve!!!!! Yippee sound good to me more info the notes 1ongoing steel yacht maintenance there is steel work to do mainly in the gunwale area not urgent but to be done the yacht the yacht hull was found to be strong as re structure with no signs of failure with no corrosion below water line as per out of water survey report 7th December 2016 2 engine need cooling system the engine was last used 7th December 2016 and found to be over heating it was shut down in the past a cooling system flush fixed this problem due to salt build up some years ago I turned the engine over today though didn't start it 3 fairing compound coming off at the time of restoration a fairing compound was applied to hull to make it smooth the hull was later painted from cream to black and it is thought that the heat it the black caused the compound to crack this is not part of the hull or structural though looks poor and is coming off on the starboard side only in big bits 4 please note first photo 2007 all others current (6/2/2017) to avoid any confusion I have done this so you the buyer can see the keel shape who will this yacht suite if you want a new perfect steel yacht this is not for you! However if are a little handy can work with steel and love a big offshore yacht for a peanuts price is she ready for a sea voyage??? Firstly iam not a marine surveyor or boat builder or shipwright however she has survey which is current which reads well re hull 7/12/16 out of water inspection for me would I take her to sea ??? 1 service of engine and test run 2 obtain and check safety gear 3 antifoul hull(not painted at survey) 4 systems & gear test & test sail price guides $$$$ & time lines launched by Navy 1966 cost ???????
Sold by Navy aprox 1987 cost ?????? Restored in 2003 to 2005 as a guide sold to ex naval group 2005 $155,000 Bought by you for peanuts price ??????? This yacht has a lot of history and well known as moored near ransa and cyca for many years and well known in Sydney harbour in her back ground of regattas Australia day Sydney To Hobarts Naval training media newspaper trucked to inland displays hull sponsorship and heaps more I have hard copies of the above in file iam also in touch with one of the builders off the yacht with photos in the 1960s how has been most helpful with historical information here is a rare chance to own Australian Naval history which you can use and sail short or long haul may suite collector too Names of yacht "Mobi" & ''Nirimba "for searching safe and happy boating jonathan yes can help with if needed 1 yes can help get your own mooring or rent one 2 yes can quote on water towing / delivery 3 all industry contacts if needed 4 yes trade ins & (must value before auction end)5 yes inspections always welcome 6 as always free friendly advice By bidding you agree to the following1 agree to pay auction classifieds board auction price2 pay in full within 3 days of auction end 3 fast payment by bank or cash only !!! 4 pay costs if can’t proceed for any reason Bid with confidenceI have been boating since 1976I have worked on boats since1990 I hold commercial power & sail qualifcationsOn going experienced classifieds board seller (boats) Need a chat before bidding????? To feel more comfortable or questions???
Email 24 hours 7 days a week phone 8am to 6pm Monday to sat pleaseclosed Sundays,no txt message please happy boating jonathan phoneOn 15-Feb-17 at 14:27:33 AEDST, seller added the following information: Good news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I ran the engine today ran really well didnt get hot or over heat (could have been plastic bag in past) ran for 15 minutes on mooring pumped lots of cooling water too no smoke smooth in good excellent shape said mec though the glow plugs were not working only minor thing to fix More good news spoke with the man who did the restoration in 2000s he would be happy to talk with new owners and speak re working done which has high quality and spoke about the extra strong build also bought new starting battery for boat today you can have $280 for free!!!!!!!!!!!!
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