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No, you just spent your first £100 on the biggest expense of your life so far! But I'm sure you'll enjoy it 😀

very beautiful boat. I am the owner of the 2ft smaller Fortunella 34 from the same builder. also Iroko and steel. very beautiful way of building. my advise: check every inch on rot with a sharp screwdriver. If you have a rotten piece you have to replace it. but i chose to cover the few pieces with glass fiber for one year. next winter the rotten planks will be replaced. just finished my first trip and she is a blast under sail. If you have any questions feel free to contact me!

Endless Money pit Good Luck Mate :)

Thinking back on this channel. This boat is probably in the best condition it will be in during this ownership.

I'll stick with you and I'll see if you can do it. "May the force be with you." You'll need a lot of it.

Ignore almost everything bel;ow (not real sailors or builders) It will take time to get this boat back in order but well worth it. Engine needs thorough clean and a marine engineer take a look. Dont splap anti -fouling over whats there as if whats thre has no effect. It will need sanding some grinding perhaps before re-antifouling, may even need special primers (check with marine paint company). Built a 40 Endurance from scratch sailed to Australia, so know what I am talking about. Check every single nav instrument, make sure all standing and running rigging is kosher, she is a nice classic but gonna take a lot of work (believe me). Check eveything on mast as if your life depended on it - which it does!. Gain advice from other builders or restorers. Dont rush it! Self steering via a good system (preferably physical not electrical is essential) Change all the running rigging and preferably new blocks, trust nothing untill you are comletely sure its a seaworthy condition - and good luck. I realise you can sail and probably navigate so thats a major problem out of the way - now comes the grind. briannoble12@yahoo.co.uk

I smell a Rat !

Engine is a Lister Alpha LPW3 30 hp.

He keeps saying "I've got plenty to do so lets get on with it' then does nothing but poke around doing bugger all. I've got the feeling you don't know much about sail boats, have you sailed much or owned a keel boat before, especially an old timber keel boat? I hope you can work hard and have deep pockets

Indeed, I'm sure you giving the propeller a good slap is as sound a test as possible.

I have been looking for a cheap doer upper for years, it never happens for me. What is the story of how you found it.

Contessa has a fully skegged rudder which I like.

Thats a 3 cylinder Lister diesel engine.

So any idea what make or model , age and the other usual questions like how long she's been on the hard drying out.

Outside of the boat I should add :)

Not bad for a £100 would have been nice to get a look around the boat and mast topsides.

Wooden? Whichever way you will take to make her sea worthy it will cost a lot. I would recomend to make her not leaking from up side so you can keep her dry inside. You have to take everything away and check which peaces of wood are rotten and must be replaced with new wood or plywood. When you got everything solid and free from painting you should glass fibre her. You should do the same thing with the hull. But you must take everything away and close all through holes. The rudder and fittings of course. When you have got everything free from paint and you have repaired all bad wood you should cover her outside and upside with glass fibre. Perhaps four layers would be enough. This will be the start and will take some time. To do the rest with rigging, inside and motor you can think about when you are sanding and repairing outside. No idea to go into those details now. The boat is in a good size and it will be fine once you have covered everything and got her painted. I wish you luck with your boat.

Very pretty boat! Looks like the engine ignition key was on top of of the chart table when you opemed it and it slipped back behind. What @boatsandengines says is spot on and best advice.... but also check all your seacocks are free and working and inspect the keel bolts I hope you crack on with this one. What are you doing with others you have bought, or have you let them go to another home?

would love to see some of boat from outside?

that is a huge score gongrats!

Here before 100k subs!

the black thing in the forward berth is a collapsible step, often found on the mast. Lift and tip out, then you can step up to climb out the forward hatch.

Yikes!

40 horse 3:04

I'd say you got a bargain. Dare I mention the word, survey? Simon.

Taylors diesel heaters are were or still are made in Maldon Essex in a boat yard on the water front . (Mind you this info is 52 years old back when I liver in that area)

My only thought, break anything into small projects. That way you don't get overwhelmed. It looks like you should be taking a look at the hoses though.

Congrats on your new money pit 😂

Good luck mate 👍

Lovely boat. Will be interested to watch, how much will be added to the £100, before the vessel is good-to-sail. Happy journey!✌️🌿🌸⚓️

Good luck. I hope this boat project lasts longer than the other ones and this boat gets you back to Colombia 🇨🇴. That would be muy bueno.

Alpha series Lister Petter with hydraulic valves and pump-injectors. I have a similar engine and like it a lot.

Love the interior, looks cosy. I really hope she can sail without a massive overhaul. I would do what you can to make her safe in the water then draw up a plan of work over the next 5 years. Not everything will need done at once

4:52 5:03 5:03 if wooden boat control ALL valves! and change and backup intorno water asap

Im 3.5 minutes in and OMG, I am in love with her too, Full Keel, so rare today. I will join your site and keep up with your work. All the best to you mate.

Great buy. Get that chimney off the oil lamp stored in a cushioned box. East to breakfast....getting hard tor source new.

Nice score.

That object on the side of the foc’sle looked like a fold down step - is it under the hatch? If so it’s to help you get out.

Often the boats and yachts with the lowest purchase prices - are the *_Most Expensive!_* Helluvalot to do? Yes and multiply that x3 to x5! He's young ... let's see this through! Adios, fair winds!

That was some sound advise, quick coat of anti fouling, service the engine, and get it back in the water asap. Remember it’s a wooden boat and it will dry out/leak.

I bet your keel bolt's are priti thin

BoatsandEngines is spot on with the advice. I'm guessing £25k to £30k to get her trans Atlantic ready.

lovely boat where did you get her for that price !

Best of luck with your new boat

where did you find it?

Another huge project you’re taking on. What happened to the 30ft Dutch steel yacht on Canvey you purchased? We live near there and knew of its whereabouts. Stopped by recently to see how project going but it looked abandoned

Yes, she needs a lot of work

You auto Pilot looks like a Helmsman. Helmsman was bought by Raymarine