cisco said..
From the sound of it this is the boat you are looking at.
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/kellyville-ridge/sail-boats/sailing-cruising-yacht-1993/1180676191
At $15,000 it is a cheap buy for a VDS 34,...BUT,....this boat is going to cost a fair bit more than that before you can confidently take it anywhere.
The engine has problems the vendor is not prepared to fix and a 48 hp Diahatsu is way too much horsepower for that stamp of yacht so add another $15,000 to repower it with say a 3 cylinder 30 hp Kubota which will be more than ample.
To help fund that you could take off that useless bowsprit and furler and sell it.
The stainless steel shed/oven over the cockpit will brown roast chickens very well if you want to go into business.
I had a look at the English built S&S 34 for sale in Bundaberg for $36,000 yesterday, just on the outside in the cradle. If you are real tough you might be able to screw a deal on that one for $10,000 less.
Also there is a nice little Quest 8 here in Bundy that can be owned for $3,000. If I did not have my Lotus 9.2 already, I would own the Quest 8.
Don't let that cash burn a hole in your pocket Selkie.
That S&S is nice. Already had a massive price drop.
