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KingFisher 26

Brightlingsea (United Kingdom)

Kingfisher 26 Pharmacia - project boat. Built in 1969, GRP construction with grey topsides, twin bilge keels, self draining aft cockpit with tiller steering. It has ...

Westerly Discus

Kralendijk (Bonaire)

The original plan was to convert a sailboat into a passenger day sailboat with a spacious open cockpit and a Bimini roof, designed to offer tourists a pleasant sailin...

Bayliner 335

United States of America

Needs Port Engine -Seized up Starboard motor Starts & Runs Extended Swim Platform w Rails & Bait Tank Bow Thruster & Garmin Electronics Main B...

Custom Boats Sailing Yacht

Barcelona (Spain)

Remarks : English:Classic 35-metre sailing yacht, built by order of the English Royal family, is a luxurious one-off vessel with 3 decks. It has 6 double cabins...

$1,723,955 *

Willemstad (Curaçao)

KYRA II - Miss Alexandria a true classic buit by Burger Boat Co Inc in Wisconsin in the USA. From the seventies until last year in Venezuela and in 2023 for sale in C...

Walton on the Naze (United Kingdom)

1980 Westerly Discus 33, twin keel, wheel steering, sloop rig, 7 berth interior, Lister Petter Alpha 40hp diesel fitted around 2000, plotter, autopilot and AIS, hot a...

Birchwood Boats 33 GT

Portishead (United Kingdom)

Marketing Description A stunning example of a beautifully maintained, well constructed, river, canal and sea cruiser. Seldom seen in such condition, and with the a...

Lincoln (United Kingdom)

Project 31, 1974 build and equipped with twin BMC 1.5 diesel engines. This well presented cruiser comes with a specification that includes a bow thruster which was fi...

Kolibri (project) 900

onbekend (Netherlands)

light, fast, well-maintained vessel with good sailing characteristics Very fully equipped seaworthy sailing vessel with enormous space, good sailing characteristics ...

Marine Projects PRINCESS 360

Mar Tirreno (Italy)

BOAT IN GOOD GENERAL CONDITION WITH PUNCTUAL MAINTENANCE. STABLE IN NAVIGATION AND LOW CONSUMPTION. BOAT READY BUOY GOOD GENERAL CONDITIONS+AGENCY FEES. FOR INFOFRANC...

Marine Projects Princess 35 Flybridge

West Mersea (United Kingdom)

1990 Princess 35 Flybridge, twin Volvo Penta 200hp diesel engines, bowthruster, electric anchor windlass, hot water, radar, and much more! MECHANICAL 2 x Volvo Pent...

Marine Projects PRINCESS 32 RIVIERA

Puglia (Italy)

Icon of the Marin Project shipyard, this sport cruiser with excellent construction characteristics and solid materials, offers yachtsmen ample space and excellent sea...

Marine Projects Moody 31 Mk II

Tollesbury Marina (United Kingdom)

1989 Moody 31 Mk II, fin keel, Volvo Penta 28hp diesel, fully battened mainsail with stack pack, hull epoxy coated in 2021/2, heating & hot water, self tailing sh...

Custom Boats PROJECT ABACOS

Waalwijk (Netherlands)

From renowned design house, Vickers Studio, comes a head-turning 30m yacht project with a striking vertical bow design combined with a sleek and modern profile. This ...

$16,294,159 *

RMK Project Aries

Project ARIES is currently under construction, offering her new owner the unique opportunity for full customization. She is being built by RMK Marine, and her deliver...

$35,035,222 *

CATAMARAN Project Hull

Boats.co. (United Kingdom)

Sold as a Project Catamaran hull at 9.5m. This hull was originally part of a dredger so is a heavy lay up GRP and it has a shallow draft making it an ideal project . ...

Custom Project Mega Yacht 60m.

Project Custom Mega Yacht 60m. presents a unique opportunity for those with a discerning taste for the extraordinary. This exceptional vessel, although in its unfinis...

$21,688,471 *

Conversion project 55m yacht

Built in 2003 under ABS class certification. European Union Regulations a- class and solas . The vessel is two-screw passenger ice class with continuous double bottom...

Koopmans 31 Nova (project)

Still to be finished project, now about 80 finished. Already to be used for vacations Fast sailor (31 feet) to a design by Koopmans, complete with running engine and...

Marine Projects PRINCESS 45 FLY

ENGLISH EXCELLENCE IN THE PRODUCTION OF LUXURY YACHTS. GOOD GENERAL CONDITIONS THANKS TO PRECISE AND PUNCTUAL MAINTENANCE GOOD GENERAL CONDITIONS + AGENCY FEES. FOR I...

Conversion project motor yacht 253ft.- SOLD

The significant converted 77.40 m private yacht is a particularly high quality built superyacht which was launched to much satisfaction in 1974. Capable of 18.00 knot...

Nordic Season NS 40 Special PROJECT 1-2-3

onbekend (Lithuania)

Environmentally friendly and sustainably built houseboat made of high quality materials. Project of 3 Nordic Houseboats. Beautiful Finnish houseboats! The pictures...

Marine Projects

Norfolk (United Kingdom)

The Princess 33 Mk 1 is a very popular and well built boat that lends itself equally for cruising rivers, coasts and estuaries. The two 80hp Mermaid engines are a com...

Marine Projects Plymouth

Horning (United Kingdom)

A rare opportunity to buy a Princess 30 DS that has been well maintained and with a plethora of updates! All new wiring (2020), new shore charging system, water hea...

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PORT OF EVERETT ABANDONED BOATS - ONLINE ONLY

Abandon boats, start date: 11:00 am | thursday - october 18 end date: 11:00 am | thursday - october 25 preview 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | wednesday, october 24, location: port impound yard - located off west marine view drive & 13th street, everett, wa, 404 14th street everett, wa 98201.

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* All sold “AS IS, WHERE IS & WITH ALL FAULTS” (i.e. No Warranties). ADVANCE PREVIEW AVAILABLE AS SCHEDULED ONLY. * All sales are final; payment must be made at time of sale according to auction house requirements. * The Port has full authority to refuse registration or bidding to anyone deemed not in the best interest of the Port or its agents. * Minimum bids apply. Serious buyers must register to bid online in order to participate. Post-auction bids will not be considered. * Items must be promptly removed within five (5) business days at buyer’s expense. Appointment required for completion of sale.    * Status of abandonment will resume on day six if not moved or removed and purchase price is forfeited. * Vessel launch/load fees are the responsibility of the buyer, payment at time of service and scheduled by appointment. * Moorage/Storage/Work Yard accommodations not guaranteed at the Port of Everett (conditional upon qualifications and subject to availability).

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2003 Sea Ray 360 DA – Stk#40650

2012 sunseeker 63 manhattan – stk# 40547, 2018 yellowfin 42 offshore – stk# 40669, 2016 beneteau grand turismo 40 – stk#40666, 2011 formula 34pc – stk#40484, 2014 ocean alexander 78 motor yacht – stk# 40258, 2002 sea ray 380 sundancer – stk# 40511, 2018 cigarette 42x – stk# 40555, 2009 crystal yacht empire sea yacht – stk# 40620, 2004 rinker 342 fv – stk# 40544, 2016 sea ray 350 slx – stk#40646, 2019 skeeter fx21 apex – stk# 40439, 2023 nautique super air s21 – stk#40501, 1950s chris craft 22′ custom sedan – stk#40637, 1959 chris craft 17′ sportsman – stk# 40636, 2002 formula 37pc – stk#40627, 2012 everglades 325 cc stk# 40546, 2014 sea ray 260 sundeck stk#40497.

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Offers are accumulated weekly through each Monday at 4:00 PM ET. In the event a particular Monday is a Federal Holiday, the deadline is extended an additional 24 hours. The high offer on a particular vessel is submitted to the Seller for consideration the following business day. The Seller, at its sole option, may accept or reject with or without a counter offer. Responses typically occur within 48 hours, no response constitutes a rejection of theoffer.

Upon notification of acceptance of an offer (either verbal or electronic), successful Bidder has 1 business day to deposit into National Liquidators escrow account, the greater of 10% of Gross Offer or $1,000.

Upon notification of acceptance of an offer (either verbal or electronic), successful Bidder has 5 business days to complete any and all conditions listed above in the “Conditions Of Offer”. In any case, any remaining amounts due must be deposited into National Liquidators escrow account, within 5 business days after notification of acceptance of an offer (either verbal or electronic). Successful Bidder’s failure to fund the total offer price within 5 business days after notice of acceptance will result in forfeiture of any deposits. In these instances, the vessel will be placed back into the auction cycle.

After funding the total offer price, Successful Bidder must remove the purchased vessel from National’s storage facility within two business days or make storage arrangements with National. Storage charges will accrue on ALL purchased vessels until each is removed from National’s storage facility. Standard storage rates apply; refer to http://www.yachtauctions.com/services for currentrates.

All vessels are sold AS IS, WHERE IS, with no warranties or representations, express or implied, as to condition or fitness for a particular purpose.

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National Liquidators makes no guarantees, representations or warranties as to title or the ability to document or register the vessel. National Liquidators are acting as a broker only and issues as to title, documentation and registration are between the Buyer and the Seller, owner or lien holder. The required $399.00 administrative fee covers National’s efforts to obtain titling and documentation information from the Seller; it does not include transfer of title or documentation to Buyer. National Liquidators can process transfer of title or documentation to Buyer an additional fee. Buyers that are interested in this service can contact National’s title department for details, including charges. Ohio Law requires National to transfer title (not USCG documentation) directly to Ohio residents only, a $150 fee is charged for this service.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING SALES TAX

Purchasers must pay sales tax at the applicable rate in their respective states. Dealers that wish to be treated as tax-exempt are required to provide a state sale tax number, valid marine dealer’s certificate, sign a Resale Certificate or Statement for Exemption of Purchase, and any other required documentation.

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All payments required herein must be in certified funds or bank check drawn on a US bank, wire transfer or cash. Personal checks or credit cards are not acceptable.

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Lonely Boats service hooks up ‘neglected’ projects with DIYers

Wednesday, January 31st, 2024

Written by: Zella Compton

Boat disposal and salvage specialist Boatbreakers says it turned into a ‘match-making’ company in 2023 — with the idea of saving the UK’s languishing marine projects. And so far, the Gosport-based company calculates that its ‘Lonely Boats’ platform has saved circa 40 vessels from scrap and thousands of pounds in storage fees for owners who are desperate to get rid of their problem boats.

“We know that there are thousands of lonely boats out there,” says Luke Edney, Boatbreakers’ communications manager.

“These are once-loved vessels sitting unused and forgotten in boat yards, marinas, and even in people’s gardens. These boats may not be in terrible condition, but they have been neglected and unloved. Some owners may just not be confident in listing a boat online and will not know where to turn if a broker isn’t interested.”

That’s where Lonely Boats comes into play. Edney is putting these neglected and unloved boats in a space in front of a specific audience who are ready to mingle.

After Boatbreakers set up its Boat Scrapyard Facebook Group, Edney says the problem of lonely boats became more apparent. Fifty thousand plus people had joined Boat Scrapyard, and many of them had semi-decent boats they were looking to get rid of — not ready for scrapping but not ripe to sell to owners looking for a ready-to-go workable boat either.

He says these are the types of boats which can be sold as a ‘project’. Thus Lonely Boats was set up to help owners who are desperate to shift their problem boat (and avoid the trap of costly storage) sell in the right place, to the right audience.

“Over the years, there have been many boats that, in hindsight, might just have sold as a project,” says Edney. “So we have decided to put more emphasis on saving these Lonely Boats from scrap.

“We believe that there might be someone out there who could give these boats a new lease of life. Now our Lonely Boats page is perfect to put a spotlight on these forgotten boats. It’s a service that we also extend to boat yards and marinas who can suddenly become the owners of these vessels if owners stop paying. Listing the boat through the Lonely Boats page might just save them a costly disposal bill and gain them a new customer.”

Boatbreakers has been running for close to 20 years. “We think that we are a good judge of what might be worth saving,” Edney says.

“If a boat is too far gone and could be a potential danger to anyone else, it won’t be shared. We charge an upfront fee of £100 to share the boat and whatever you get for the boat is yours. Even if you give the boat away, its only cost you the initial fee. Typically it takes a day or two to find a list of people willing to make an offer for the Lonely Boat. And it saves the original owner the potentially much higher cost of scrapping it outright.”

Three years ago,  MIN  ran a series of articles looking at the burgeoning problem of end-of-life  fibreglass yachts and how to get rid of them responsibly . At the time, Edney said the industry was suffering from an extreme case of sloping shoulders as more and more fibreglass hulls were abandoned around the UK coastline. He bemoaned the lack of interest in the issue, the lack of leadership and the lack of plans to tackle the challenges. Now, he says, people are talking about the issue . It’s on the agenda, but not much is actually changing amid calls for boat registration to help decrease the number of abandoned yachts.

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Here you can use our classified listings to buy and sell used project boats .    Our boats for sale page is ideal for finding affordable projects that need a new lease of life. There are tonnes of boats out there waiting for a new owner so get to work!

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A boat is for life and not just for Christmas!  When you see boats for sale it's easy to imagine yourself on deck with a beer in hand, but here are a few realistic things you should consider before taking the plunge:

• Transportation  - Can be costly but fear not! Use our boat transport page  to find out about the costs involved and receive quotes from some of the most reliable and cheapest  UK boat transportation companies.
• Moorings  - Consider wisely where you will moor your boat.  In some popular cities and locations,  moorings have a 2-year waiting list as well as being hideously expensive! Before you buy a boat always make sure you have a place to keep it.
• Experience -   Don't set sail without it! If you are buying a project boat don't transport it by sea without experience or someone who is experienced.  The sea is not forgiving and many lives have been lost due to people purchasing a boat and going off to sea with little or no experience or training.
• Project Boats - They are called project boats for a reason! They are often not fit for the water and therefore will need some work before they are used again.
• The Cost of Work - Renovating and restoring a boat doesn't have to be massively expensive but it will require funds. Don't rush into buying a used boat without having the funds to pay for the work. Marine materials can be expensive as are the tools needed.
• Time - If you are already working 6 days a week and are limited in time then don't buy a project boat that requires major work.   Every month your boat is out of the water it will cost you in hardstanding fees.   Choose a small project and work your way up.

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VIDEO: Candela electric foiling boat makes record breaking Baltic crossing

Photo: Candela

In another breakthrough for electric foiling vessels, a Swedish team from Candela last week set a world record by driving a hydrofoiling Candela C-8 between Stockholm, Sweden, and the Finnish autonomous region of Åland, marking the first time an electric boat has crossed the Baltic Sea and made the journey between the two countries. They even returned the same day – at 95% lower costs than a fossil-fuel-powered boat.

“The aim was to demonstrate that zero-emission sea travel is not only possible today, but that foiling electric ships and boats are so much cheaper to operate than fossil-fueled vessels,” said Gustav Hasselskog, CEO and founder of Candela.

While the record breaking trip was made with the latest version Candela C-8 leisure boat, the company also uses that vessel as a test bed for its larger vessels which, of course, including foiling ferries. This fall, Candela P-12, the company’s new 30-passenger elrctric foiling ferry , will begin operating the Ekerö-Stockholm City Hall route, where it is expected to halve travel times thanks to its not producing damaging wakes, allowing it to gain permission to travel quickly in the inner city.

Another city that will soon see a Candela P-12 on its waters is Berlin, with Candela recently announcing the sale of a P-12 to Funkhaus/Reederei Riedel, which plans to deploy it on a shuttle service connecting the East Side Gallery, near Ostbahnhof, with the cultural hub Funkhaus.

The recent record trip across the Baltic and back was made last Thursday in the latest version of the Candela C-8, equipped with a Polestar battery, starting at 6 a.m. from Stockholm’s Frihamn. After a charging stop in Kapellskär, the team reached Mariehamn, the capital and largest town of the Åland Islands.

“The disadvantage of electric boats has been their short range, due to traditional boat hulls consuming so much energy. With our hydrofoil technology, we combine high speed and range, but you get so many other benefits. Flying over the Åland Sea in total silence and without slamming was absolutely magical,” said Hasselskog.

The trip was made mostly with the existing charging infrastructure, and in partnership with Kempower, a charging solutions provider. In Kapellskär, the electric foiling Candela charged with a Kempower movable charger, a 40-kW wheeled charger connected to the existing power grid at the harbor. In Finland’s Mariehamn, the boat was plugged into the marina’s three-phase outlet. In the evening at 6 p.m., the electric boat pioneers flew back toward Sweden. After a top up in, Kapellskär, the C-8 returned in dense fog to the starting point, Stockholm’s Frihamn, at 11.30 p.m.

“We actually had range anxiety, but not for the Candela. The irony is that the photographer’s gasoline-powered chase boat had to refuel six times during the trip, while we only charged three times,” said Hasselskog.

Candela says that its electric foiling technology enables massive cost reductions for sea transport, which was proven when the electric costs of the cross-Baltic trip were summed up. The gasoline-powered chase boat of similar size that accompanied the trip had to refuel for EUR 750 during the 150 nautical miles – while the Candela C-8 consumed 213 kWh of electricity, at a cost of about EUR 40-5.

“We’re talking about 95% lower operating costs,” said Hasselskog. “This is a revolution that makes waterborne transport competitive with land transport in terms of costs, which we will now demonstrate in public transport in Stockholm.”

At the heart of Candela’s hydrofoil tech stack is the Flight controller, which automatically stabilizes the vessel during flight by regulating the foils, using sensors that gauge wave height and wind speed, among other factors. Even in rough weather, says Candela, passengers experience 90% less G-forces than they would on a traditional boat.

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