New purchase : New Project : 94 foot Ex Navy Vessel

[j7777]

Absolutely spectacular - well done!

[sleaper]

Originally Posted by alansmith

You are a brave man. U stopped detailing the monies. I can't imagine the costs of such a large vessel. She is beautiful and I can't imagine the pride u must feel as u bring her back to her previous beauty. How much have u paid for her? What is your repair bill totals so far?

Is there any idea how much fuel she burns at normal cruising speed? Will u have to pay for moorage when u take her back home? If so .... ??? Will u have a full time engineer on board? Will u live on her full time ? I am so curious about such a project.

Yeah - sorry, was in a rush to go out somewhere last night. Great questions.

1. This vessel cost around a million dollars NZD.
2. Well - still a few days - but this haul out probably looking to spend around $100,000 NZD.
3. She burns 40 litres across both engines (20 a side) cruising at 9 knts. Very very economical.
4. Yes, we pay around $2000 a month to moor the boat in the heart of the city which includes 2 carparks.
5. No full time engineer. The running gear is in great condition now - and I will have the previous owner and his son help out for advice where required, and pay a local firm for any hard work - out of my reach.
6. Yes - I live on her fulltime with my girlfriend.

[Simi 60]

Originally Posted by sleaper

Yeah - sorry, was in a rush to go out somewhere last night. Great questions.

1. This vessel cost around a million dollars NZD.
2. Well - still a few days - but this haul out probably looking to spend around $100,000 NZD.
3. She burns 40 litres across both engines (20 a side) cruising at 9 knts. Very very economical.
4. Yes, we pay around $2000 a month to moor the boat in the heart of the city which includes 2 carparks.
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Not quite sure if that correlates with your " I'm not made of money" statement in post one.

Not made of money compared to Richard Brandon perhaps?

[Sailshabby]

Absolutely awesome!!

[Hoodsail]

Nice looking boat and good luck in learning about her and maintaining her. My 30 gallon, approx. 120 liter, fuel tank pales in comparison to your 3 tanks...altho you will move quicker than my 6 knots, via diesel or sail, and carry a lot more people...enjoy.

[Near2KR]

Wow!! That’s a gorgeous rig.

[Snowpetrel]

Wow, a real expedition ship!

[alansmith]

Sleaper, what size deck gun will be mounted? I also like the mine sweeper barrels on the aft fan tail. Smile.

Man, that is really a cool ship. I wish you the best. I am quite surprised to hear how economical the fuel is for that large of a ship. Respects and Happy Times

[sleaper]

Originally Posted by alansmith

Sleaper, what size deck gun will be mounted? I also like the mine sweeper barrels on the aft fan tail. Smile.

Man, that is really a cool ship. I wish you the best. I am quite surprised to hear how economical the fuel is for that large of a ship. Respects and Happy Times

Thanks Alan,

Funny - it used to have a 50 calibre machine gun mounted.

Yes, a very economical boat to run. Her hull design sees her glide through the water almost silently too with little wake if any.

[Capt. Ray]

This is very interesting to me, I will soon be re-fitting a 97-foot gaff-rigged ketch in Guatemala and have many of the same issues you have faced.

[sleaper]

Well we are back in the water now, but not without a few issues.

For the last 7 days we spent anchored in bays about 2 hours from our normal berth. Been nice to be back in the water.

The boat feels very different - but I am soo happy to have her back in the water and in absolutely great condition following the work.

I am working on some videos etc to be uploaded for all to view.

[Bruce Beard]

Very cool boat, congratulations!
Videos are nice, pictures are great too...
Thanks for sharing,
Bruce