the one that never got away!!!!!!

[mark]

not sure yet Norman, the person that new about the damage was with another customer, he is going let me know tommorrow, i aint seen the boat but am sure it will be fine, i have thought about having the motor rebuilt and have left messages for a few companies to give me a ring on monday, i reckon the price for a new bobtail motor to be in the region £ 6k, and maybe a rebuild in the region of £2-£3k at the worst as long as the block is okay...i would be urging on the new engine, i got the boat for a good price and lets face it with a new motor its as good as a new boat...i could still have the old engine proffesionally repaired with a warrannty and quite easily sell it, i think i will get a company to inspect the old engine first and go on thier advise...if it can be propelly repaired then i've got a bargain....however if it was that easy i am sure essex boat yards would have had it fixed and sold it for top whack......my next choice is wether to buy a four wheeled trailer and collect it or have them deliver it

I'll send Ell to pick it up and put it in the Hold

[boblydon]

haa haa, i bet it would'nt even touch the sides