Boatsteve
New Member
- Dec 12, 2010
- 5
- Boat Info
- 1974 Boatel 47 Islander
1997 Searay 27 Dancer
1985 Hurricane 18
- Engines
- 454,s and one 140HP
1974 Boatel 47 Islander
Ok I bought this on eBay but I knew the boats last two owners. I do not know how fast it goes as I am restoring it. needs new paneling as all the window seals needed replacing and I did that first so now the paneling and then modern toilets etc.
The hulls on these are great built to last I have no stringer rot or delamination. What I question and I have asked Bluewater without a reply. This boat has two arches one at the rear and one over the upper helm. the upper helm is the whole upper deck area not like others I have seen. Anyone seen one with arches?
Well the houseboat did get finished, total restoration of the inside. Photos posted and soon to be in House Boat Magazine. Runs well cruises nice at 8 to 9 miles per hour she will do more, but it just eats gas at that point and runs out at about 15 miles per hour.
Anchors out and sleeps great, and the custom arches really make the boat look nice. It's nice to dock and easy to drive. The high wind days are difficult and the trick is to point and shoot.
Until next spring it will be on blocks and in the spring we will buff the lower hull as this was not done last year as we needed to get in the water and to our home port.
Steve
Ok I bought this on eBay but I knew the boats last two owners. I do not know how fast it goes as I am restoring it. needs new paneling as all the window seals needed replacing and I did that first so now the paneling and then modern toilets etc.
The hulls on these are great built to last I have no stringer rot or delamination. What I question and I have asked Bluewater without a reply. This boat has two arches one at the rear and one over the upper helm. the upper helm is the whole upper deck area not like others I have seen. Anyone seen one with arches?
Well the houseboat did get finished, total restoration of the inside. Photos posted and soon to be in House Boat Magazine. Runs well cruises nice at 8 to 9 miles per hour she will do more, but it just eats gas at that point and runs out at about 15 miles per hour.
Anchors out and sleeps great, and the custom arches really make the boat look nice. It's nice to dock and easy to drive. The high wind days are difficult and the trick is to point and shoot.
Until next spring it will be on blocks and in the spring we will buff the lower hull as this was not done last year as we needed to get in the water and to our home port.
Steve
