View Single Post
Old 07-27-2018, 02:20 AM   #1
D.Duck44
Senior Member
 
City: Hervey Bay
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 128
Sold - Diesel Duck 44

I mentioned a while ago that we are in the US with the idea of cruising in a 44 ft Diesel Duck we bought with the idea of fixing up.

We motored her 4 hours down to Rochester NY. The engine went very well and she cruised at just below eight knots. Her JD engine has 1800 hours and is good.
She is in the middle of having her bottom sandblasted. She needs some spots blasted on deck and topsides and a repaint.
I have had a surveyor inspect the bottom because of some pitting and he was OK with it.

Beth and I have found we have bitten off more than we can chew.
The boat is sound but we are finding the process far too stressful and have decided to sell her.
We paid $95000 for her and intend to auction her for what we can get.



Cheers,
Richard
D.Duck44 is offline   Reply With Quote