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Old 07-15-2019, 11:01 AM   #1
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Talking Offer accepted!

Well I'm just fizzing fit to burst at the moment. I'm so damned excited I might start lactating!

My offer on this boat has just been accepted!

Now on to the surveys, sea trials, and red tape!

I can't believe it!

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Old 07-15-2019, 11:11 AM   #2
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Nice boat Dave, your gonna have a great time makin her yours once she closes on the deal.
Enjoy and best of luck!

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Old 07-15-2019, 11:16 AM   #3
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Me likey!! Best wishes on the closing!
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Old 07-15-2019, 11:38 AM   #4
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Well I'm just fizzing fit to burst at the moment. I'm so damned excited I might start lactating!

My offer on this boat has just been accepted!

Now on to the surveys, sea trials, and red tape!

I can't believe it!

!!!!






I'll hold my congrats until the pink slip is signed over to you. Good luck. I'm sure they'll be no surprises with that boat.
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Old 07-15-2019, 11:42 AM   #5
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Congrats and good luck through the rest of the process!
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Old 07-15-2019, 11:44 AM   #6
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What an interesting boat!

Hope the survey goes well!

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p.s. Can we vote on whether the googly eyes stay even after you purchase a boat?
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Old 07-15-2019, 11:52 AM   #7
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A couple of notes/questions:


What is that TGT diesel power device I see a picture of? Not a diesel/electric drive but maybe the generator end of the genset.


The engine exhaust is made up of threaded pipe and is not insulated. That will get very, very hot and will be a safety issue. Insulate it with wrap or fabricated insulation blankets.


The Perkins engine is 85 hp. That is pretty small for a 26,000 lb (light ship?) boat. That will push the boat to hull speed at wot, but run it at maybe 2,200 max for decent life.


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Old 07-15-2019, 11:53 AM   #8
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Very cool indeed! Congrats!
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Old 07-15-2019, 11:54 AM   #9
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A couple of notes/questions:


What is that TGT diesel power device I see a picture of? Not a diesel/electric drive but maybe the generator end of the genset.


The engine exhaust is made up of threaded pipe and is not insulated. That will get very, very hot and will be a safety issue. Insulate it with wrap or fabricated insulation blankets.


The Perkins engine is 85 hp. That is pretty small for a 26,000 lb (light ship?) boat. That will push the boat to hull speed at wot, but run it at maybe 2,200 max for decent life.


David

I believe that's T&T which do diesel engine service work of all kinds but I think they specialize in repowers as in generators.
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Old 07-15-2019, 11:59 AM   #10
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Good luck with the trials and closing, excited for you!
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Old 07-15-2019, 12:01 PM   #11
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Congrats, now get your credit card ready. When I first googled, I thought you meant this boat:
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Old 07-15-2019, 12:10 PM   #12
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Interesting boat! Congrats on the offer acceptance. Keep us posted on the process.

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Old 07-15-2019, 12:12 PM   #13
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Make sure you get a surveyor who has lots of experience evaluating aluminum boats.
That is indeed a very cool looking boat! Hope it all goes well and you get years of enjoyment out of her!
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Old 07-15-2019, 12:18 PM   #14
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wow, best of luck !
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Old 07-15-2019, 12:28 PM   #15
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What an interesting boat!

Hope the survey goes well!

Jim

p.s. Can we vote on whether the googly eyes stay even after you purchase a boat?
Sure, we can put that to a vote! lol.

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A couple of notes/questions:


What is that TGT diesel power device I see a picture of? Not a diesel/electric drive but maybe the generator end of the genset.


The engine exhaust is made up of threaded pipe and is not insulated. That will get very, very hot and will be a safety issue. Insulate it with wrap or fabricated insulation blankets.


The Perkins engine is 85 hp. That is pretty small for a 26,000 lb (light ship?) boat. That will push the boat to hull speed at wot, but run it at maybe 2,200 max for decent life.


David
Thanks for the tips David! I'm happy to have them, since I'm certainly no expert. The big TGT box is the forward end of the genset. The main engine is aft of that.

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Congrats, now get your credit card ready. When I first googled, I thought you meant this boat:
That boat will be coming with me, methinks.
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Old 07-15-2019, 12:32 PM   #16
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Congrats on the accepted offer, now I hope the survey goes well.
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Congrats...she's a looker, Dave! Great layout, too. It reminds me of my favorite boat's layout and sight lines. Hope all goes well during survey and sea trial.

You're gonna love that engine. No need for a wrap on the exhaust as it's not a turbo and the elbows don't get hot enough to need one.
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Old 07-15-2019, 12:57 PM   #18
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I'm a bit jealous.
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Old 07-15-2019, 01:10 PM   #19
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I think it is a great boat. I too would have been interested if I lived in the area.
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Old 07-15-2019, 01:13 PM   #20
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Very cool boat. I think getting that compass alone would be worth making an offer! Best of luck with the rest of the process!
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