34 foot steel project that may appeal to a welding enthusiast. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VanDeStadt-391-steel-34-foot-yacht/172821307938?hash=item283cf3e222%3Ag%3A030AAOSwkr5Zkpam
That one is worse than the one I had and I sold it for $300. 
Mine had a good rig on it and sails as well.
I think once the rust gets into a steel yacht it is just about a write off.
Select to expand quotecisco said..
That one is worse than the one I had and I sold it for $300. Mine had a good rig on it and sails as well.
I think once the rust gets into a steel yacht it is just about a write off.
The stove is worth $500! The engine is a bit big but good value.
Bloody hell thats a bit of a sad sight. Would almost cough up for some spare parts if I had somewhere to put it, probably lucky I don't.
I was a bidder, should be ok at the money...
Haven't looked in person yet but might just for interest.
I built one in 86, great boats.
Jeff.
Select to expand quotesydchris said..
Big project although not quite as big as this one: 
Pretty sure this one is/was close to where I grew up between Oyster bay & Como beside the old Como tip/Carina Creek.
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Alas nothing is forever ! Wood is good, steel is better, but bog is best !
Fibreglass must come pretty close though easy to fix cracks, or cut out and replace sections.
Select to expand quoteBruski068 said..
Fibreglass must come pretty close though easy to fix cracks, or cut out and replace sections.
As has been discussed before, nobody yet knows what the service life of fibreglass is.
You can break it and you can burn it and you can repair it. Apart from that, it seems to last forever.
Pretty much makes it the ideal boat building material.
Price is on the slow rise. I'd inquired about inspection but seller replied not being able to help more(?) in regards to this so on that basis I'm out on it. Could potentially be a great boat with some straight forward refab on sections but without internal inspection risk is great. Makes me wonder if it's some kind of forced sale/settlement issue or worse that the owner might be injured.
Jeff
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Price is on the slow rise. I'd inquired about inspection but seller replied not being able to help more(?) in regards to this so on that basis I'm out on it. Could potentially be a great boat with some straight forward refab on sections but without internal inspection risk is great. Makes me wonder if it's some kind of forced sale/settlement issue or worse that the owner might be injured.
Jeff
Fair bit of money required for a rig. So far the bidding is up to about half what the folding prop cost, 6 grands worth of lead, good freshwater cooled diesel. That gas oven is worth heaps. One of the fairest steel hulls I have seen. The steel repairs wont be that bad and no worst than all those other steel boats about.
Select to expand quoteRamona said..waikikin said..
Price is on the slow rise. I'd inquired about inspection but seller replied not being able to help more(?) in regards to this so on that basis I'm out on it. Could potentially be a great boat with some straight forward refab on sections but without internal inspection risk is great. Makes me wonder if it's some kind of forced sale/settlement issue or worse that the owner might be injured.
Jeff
Fair bit of money required for a rig. So far the bidding is up to about half what the folding prop cost, 6 grands worth of lead, good freshwater cooled diesel. That gas oven is worth heaps. One of the fairest steel hulls I have seen. The steel repairs wont be that bad and no worst than all those other steel boats about.
True, steel repairs to that VDS would be pretty straight forward, I built one in 85-86. Would have wrecked out of too but too many projects, one of my boys was half keen but woul still be work for me. Hope somebody got a deal on it all the same, shame for the owner/builder that it came to that.
Jeff.
