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Don't know if they need a rebuild - I figured 4500 hours was old! I've been in touch with both previous owners - going back ten years - I can't imagine they've been flogged...

Awesome. Thanks for your help. Drew

Hi all, I am looking at an old GB with twin cat 3160s with 4500 hours on them since the last rebuild. It looks like I can secure a couple of reconditioned 3208s (or 3208 turbos) for $11k (NZD) apiece. Will the 3208 bolt in where the 3160's used to be? How much of a major is this? Or should...

Thanks for that. At 3500 hours she’s probably been repowered. My wooden boat builder said the same thing re salt water! Does anyone have any idea how thick the teak would be? And what’s under it?

Jeez. Passive-aggressive much? Lots of assumptions in that reply. We’re not in the dark ages and let’s face it somewhat less litigious and more pollution free than most third world countries. All docks are required to have highly specialised containment systems and you aren’t allowed to...

I've checked. NZ is a very easy place to own a boat. Marinas are fine - you only need electrical certification if you're plugging into shore power, insurance is easy - just need a survey and lift / haul no issues. Did you know that private vessels don't need to be licensed here - and nor do...

Yes she was sailed in from FLA via the pacific islands about 10 years ago. Has an inverter for shore power here - 240 to 110. Would be good to have it all 240 “native” so I can replace the appliances…

Awesome! This is just what I was looking for. Thinks! She has cat 210 V8. 3500 hours.

Art. I’m buying a timber boat. Get over it. I’m a boat builders son. The old man would turn in is grave if I bought a plastic boat.

Haha. I think I’m hooked - but I can talk myself down easily enough. When I say love, I mean updating - old electronics / appliances etc. She’s looked after, but original. She has a four year old genset, but the onboard systems are 110v which is annoying because NZ is 240v. Means if the...

Yeah. I don’t think she is a 55. I recon the broker got it wrong. Just been aboard a 48 and my suspicion is this one is a 50.

Thanks Tator. It’s highly likely the broker has the specs wrong. But what could she be? We went aboard a 50 footer. In that one the steering was in the saloon with the galley running down the port side. The dining was against the aft wall so accessed the aft deck through the side doors. It was...

Matakana - near Warkworth.

Thanks!

Yep she’s timber. Mahogany carvel.

Hi all. Excited to find this forum online - hopefully I can get some more info on the GB55 I’m looking to buy. The old girl needs some love but I”m keen to get underway!

Hi all, I am looking at a 1972 GB55 - looks like a Europa - three stateroom version. She’s Calle Beaufort There’s very little information online. Can anyone help me with dimensions / specifications etc? The Broker knows nothing about the boat and referring to her as “Hull 37” but google...