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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-04-2024, 06:27
Replies: 7
Views: 713
Posted By 2greens1red
Re: VAT Advice in EU / UK

After further research, from the RYA and CA in the UK, it looks as though after 3 years the original owner has a good chance of avoiding a 2nd dose of VAT, though not a new owner.

Here's the UK...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 08-04-2024, 10:52
Replies: 7
Views: 713
Posted By 2greens1red
Re: VAT Advice in EU / UK

Serious apologies for this basic question, as I'm sure the answer is elsewhere on the forum.

A boat which was based in the UK, and UK VAT paid, left the UK 15 years ago for a circumnavigation. The...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-01-2024, 08:27
Replies: 89
Views: 10,917
Posted By 2greens1red
Re: Pre-survey - normal practice?

Revision to previous post: Capt Brandes has temporarily(?) handed-over Photo Surveys to Chris Wooley (W/App +502 4572 6803) at Rio Dulce.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 15-01-2024, 03:21
Replies: 1
Views: 331
Posted By 2greens1red
Re: Marine Power 446 engine?

Last page of:

https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f54/td-power-marine-chinese-marine-diesel-engine-109111-7.html

Post 15jan24 shows details of the agents in the Netherlands whom we'd asked...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 15-01-2024, 03:17
Replies: 100
Views: 50,191
Posted By 2greens1red
Re: TD Power Marine, Chinese Marine Diesel Engine

This may be of interest....(we're looking at a sailboat with a MP446 and approx. 440hrs):

From: Timray Marine Propulsion b.v. in the Netherlands, replying to our enquiry about spares:

The MP446...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-01-2024, 05:24
Replies: 1
Views: 331
Posted By 2greens1red
Marine Power 446 engine?

We would be interested to hear from any user of a Chinese marine diesel engine:

Marine Power 446 46hp, probably manufactured from 2010 onwards.

We're told there's a spares agent in the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-01-2024, 00:52
Replies: 89
Views: 10,917
Posted By 2greens1red
Re: Pre-survey - normal practice?

This was interesting, and from an experienced surveyor's website in Rio Dulce, Guatemala:

"We are occasionally asked to look at a boat for a potential buyer and determine if it is worthwhile to...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 31-12-2023, 23:40
Replies: 34
Views: 3,561
Posted By 2greens1red
Re: How long is a survey valid?

We've recently come across a new concept to us - the "sympathetic survey".

Perhaps a good reason to be cautious when accepting a sales broker's survey, from a surveyor they (as it turns out) know...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-12-2023, 23:45
Replies: 89
Views: 10,917
Posted By 2greens1red
Re: Pre-survey - normal practice?

boatpoker: "Our report consists of phone conversations, sometimes video calls while we walk-thru, a few photos of the major issues and our opinion on whether a full survey is worth the time and...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-12-2023, 07:49
Replies: 34
Views: 3,561
Posted By 2greens1red
Re: How long is a survey valid?

Yes, I can see that. Particularly as the original survey makes it clear that it's addressed specifically to the current owner (or a previously interested buyer).
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-12-2023, 07:43
Replies: 34
Views: 3,561
Posted By 2greens1red
How long is a survey valid?

We're seriously interested in a 40' sailboat, the owner's broker has supplied us with a Jun'23 survey....so around 6-7 months old....and the boat has been on the hard (through a hurricane season).
...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 25-12-2023, 07:30
Replies: 6
Views: 705
Posted By 2greens1red
Re: Looking for AGENT in Guatemala

I guess most things involved with boat research & purchase, viewing facilities, surveyor, accommodation, getting to Rio etc.

Having said that, Facebook and NoForeignLand have been useful....
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 24-12-2023, 04:16
Replies: 6
Views: 705
Posted By 2greens1red
Re: Looking for AGENT in Guatemala

We're about to get involved.....any chance of sharing some of your experiences in Rio?
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 02-12-2023, 05:24
Replies: 5
Views: 1,228
Posted By 2greens1red
Re: Port of Spain, Trinidad safety notice

Many thanks - that's appreciated!
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 01-12-2023, 12:21
Replies: 5
Views: 1,228
Posted By 2greens1red
Re: Port of Spain, Trinidad safety notice

Could you give a link to Power Boats? - can't see one in your post.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 13-11-2023, 03:30
Replies: 0
Views: 309
Posted By 2greens1red
Recommendation for a surveyor in Tahiti?

Any recent favourable experience with a surveyor in Tahiti, FP?

Thanks in advance...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 29-10-2023, 10:51
Replies: 0
Views: 463
Posted By 2greens1red
Caribbean yacht share?

Probably Grenada....either a Jeanneau 39 DS or 43 DS:

https://shorturl.at/cmsDP
Forum: Our Community 28-10-2023, 08:15
Replies: 1
Views: 556
Posted By 2greens1red
Re: Caribbean Yacht Share

I should have mentioned, that our runner-up is a 43 DS.
Forum: Our Community 28-10-2023, 07:20
Replies: 1
Views: 556
Posted By 2greens1red
Caribbean Yacht Share

Over the last year we’ve been looking for a well-equipped 39’-43’ yacht to base in the Caribbean, most probably Grenada (favoured by insurers, as theoretically less hurricane risk).

We're based in...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-10-2023, 08:57
Replies: 89
Views: 10,917
Posted By 2greens1red
Re: Pre-survey - normal practice?

Long shot hit the target.....many thanks for a seriously professional assessment, Andy!
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 21-10-2023, 05:07
Replies: 10
Views: 1,318
Posted By 2greens1red
Re: EU VAT paid status

Boatman 61 - "I bought a boat in St Martin, French reg and vat paid.. the previous owner had sailed across with his wife who, on arrival said her or the boat then flew back to France..
It had been...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-10-2023, 08:14
Replies: 16
Views: 1,414
Posted By 2greens1red
Re: Prevent loss of VAT-paid status when purchasing outside of the EU

When a boat is advertised for sale in a French Caribbean Territory as VAT (TVA) paid (or often VAT included) - what does it actually mean?

Just a historical fact with no practical implication for...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 20-10-2023, 07:36
Replies: 10
Views: 1,318
Posted By 2greens1red
Re: EU VAT paid status

"You will only lose the EU VAT-paid status if you take the boat out of the EU economic zone for more than 3 years, meaning you didn't enter the EU in any way with the boat in that period".

That's...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-10-2023, 07:18
Replies: 89
Views: 10,917
Posted By 2greens1red
Re: Pre-survey - normal practice?

Rather a long shot, having reviewed the previous posts on this discussion, but if there's a qualified surveyor who'd initially perform a short pre-survey in Ft Lauderdale, on a 43' yacht, would you...
Forum: Europe 02-10-2023, 09:01
Replies: 2
Views: 704
Posted By 2greens1red
Re: Shared Ownership - Group Rules

There's a lot of information here, about group sharing:

https://yacht-fractions.co.uk/how-to-buy-a-share/

Let us know if you're interested in a group boat share in Grenada...?

Or an aircraft...
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