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Knighty
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 20 May 2014 : 12:07:10
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I would expect some osmosis on an old Freeman, or in the words of my surveyor, it's got osmosis or it's had osmosis at some time, he's yet to see a Freeman that's never had it.
Price reduced a tad. Would take £4600 firm with trailer.
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Deano
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20 May 2014 : 17:32:06
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When you consider that they are all around 40 years old..... of course they will have osmosis..... as does every other 40 year old GRP boat!!
Freeman boats are "known for it" mainly due to there being more Freeman boats of that size still about than any other single manufacturer.
They also have aluminium strengthening webs in the layup and a super thick bullet proof bottom.
OK, so I am biased..... BUT..... Freeman cruisers are no more affected than any other boat of that age.
Grumpy mode off!!!!
Dean - Boating on the Great Ouse.
Freeman 32 "Liberty"
See the photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/54758027@N00/ |
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df
United Kingdom
5994 Posts |
Posted - 20 May 2014 : 19:21:42
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<peetake mode>
Freemans? Wouldn't touch em, osmosis riddled old things......
</peetake mode>
Did you want these pvc bungs Deano?
NBAS--The communal colostomy bag of the boating community.
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consumedbynature
United Kingdom
108 Posts |
Posted - 21 May 2014 : 23:37:40
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Knighty,
Don't sell your boat for a penny less than its worth. The right people will pay the right amount for quality. The new engine is a big selling point. I've always sold my boats for more than the average price because like you I add value. An offer of £2.5k for your boat is an insult.
Good luck
Billy
Shetland Black Prince -Fizzy - Worcestershire Avon
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Knighty
United Kingdom
654 Posts |
Posted - 22 May 2014 : 00:00:56
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Hi Billy nice to hear from you.
Popped it to my local marina today that does my servicing and supplied the engine and was enquiring about craning out and winter storage with a bigger boat and when I mentioned I was selling he asked what money I was after then immediately offered me just over £4000 as he knows what the boat is like so that's an option to get a quick sale if needs be. May consider selling trailer separately if I go this route as he gave me a price to buy just the boat as well. Don't know why he wants it as they are a narrowboat supplier/dealer. Haven't heard back from the chap who I put an offer on his Freeman so that's unlikely unless I up my offer. |
Edited by - Knighty on 22 May 2014 12:01:31 |
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Deano
United Kingdom
1843 Posts |
Posted - 22 May 2014 : 17:39:32
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Take the money.... then call the Freeman man and tell him you have the money in your hand... wave notes under his nose...... it often works.
Dean - Boating on the Great Ouse.
Freeman 32 "Liberty"
See the photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/54758027@N00/ |
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john-m
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Posted - 22 May 2014 : 19:04:31
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| Take the money and then sell the trailer on eBay |
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Knighty
United Kingdom
654 Posts |
Posted - 26 May 2014 : 10:33:28
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| Getting fed up with Boatsandoutboards, paid £16.99 for a private ad and they keep rejecting it. I edit it but within a few hours they keep rejecting it, happened about 10 times now. I could understand my first free ad which I put a link up for more photos and a link to this forum but not now I am paying. |
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Lester Mayo
United Kingdom
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Deano
United Kingdom
1843 Posts |
Posted - 27 May 2014 : 12:59:08
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Painted hull....... very strange and interesting skeg arrangement. I bet that weeds up really quickly.
Dean - Boating on the Great Ouse.
Freeman 32 "Liberty"
See the photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/54758027@N00/ |
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Knighty
United Kingdom
654 Posts |
Posted - 03 Jun 2014 : 11:11:44
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Lots of enquiries for more photos, 650 viewings on Boatsandoutboards ad but no viewings.
Away on hols for 2 weeks soon so if no offers by then am selling to my local marina prob without the trailer.
If anyone wants to register an interest in the Peak braked trailer 22ft long for £800. Data badge is barely readable but have contacted Peak who are about 5 miles from me and they have confirmed it's a heavy duty axle model with approx 1300kg max load built 2003. I bought it from a chap who trailered a 23ft Norman but think that would be prob max and overhung a bit. Fits my 20 great, fully adjustable bunked sides and winch cradle. Will throw in the tow ball lock as well.
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Edited by - Knighty on 03 Jun 2014 11:13:49 |
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Knighty
United Kingdom
654 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jun 2014 : 14:36:51
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Deposit taken for boat and trailer at near asking price. Thanks for all the nice comments really appreciated 
She/he will be surely missed as being our first boat but onwards and upwards as they say. Or is that bigger and more expensive  |
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Deano
United Kingdom
1843 Posts |
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Knighty
United Kingdom
654 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jun 2014 : 19:16:17
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| Deposit paid on a Freeman 23, awaiting survey |
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Deano
United Kingdom
1843 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jun 2014 : 20:54:44
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Welcome to the dark side!!!
It's all about the veneers and varnish now.
Dean - Boating on the Great Ouse.
Freeman 32 "Liberty"
See the photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/54758027@N00/ |
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Thinking of selling ***Sold***
