Recent content by paulingreece

Hi all, the survey came out terrible, decks and topsides of the scale on moisture meter, impact damage on the port side the surveyor found it by interior damage to bulkheads, the engines needed a lot spending on them, steering seized and countless other defects which amounted to more or less the...

Already booked with the regular survey, got fingers and toes crossed, hate the waiting part. Just want to go and play :-)

Hi, well the offer has been accepted, so as long as the survey is ok we are now the proud new owners of Pheonix a 1986 460 with twin Detroit Diesals 6V71s at 450 hp, any tips regarding the engines or do's and don'ts greatly received :-)

Hi, still waiting for reply from the owner, should hear mon or tues I hope.

It is certainly much better and dryer than the UK. :-)

That's the one, drove 6 and a half hours to Lefkas on Thursday night, viewed Friday morning, put in the offer subject to survey, and now we wait, so fingers crossed.

I always try to learn as much about any boat I buy as possible, so engines and any known problems with the hull etc.

Originally from Eastbourne via herts and then Suffolk to here in Greece.

Hi, I sure do, just a bit more than my usual 90 liters a year

Hi, we are from the UK but currently live in Greece, have a sailboat at present, but this is now for sale, we are viewing a 1986 460 with twin Detroit diesels 450 hp each one. Any tips reviews or any other information appreciated.