don shead tropomarine

[ashley nihell]

advertised on wightbay the iow equivalant to ebay is a 38 ft don shead tropomarine 1200 sport built in the 80 s raced ctc no engines or drives buyer to collect says the hull is very sound but has been partly converted to a pleasure boat looks good in the ad .....any one interested in a project i can go and view it for you cheers ashley

[timtap]

http://www.wightbay.com/XCClassified...asp?ID=1696109

[ashley nihell]

Originally Posted by timtap

http://www.wightbay.com/XCClassified...asp?ID=1696109

blimey that was quick i should have put the link

[Ciao]

I saw one of those boats (on the back of a lorry) on the A34 heading south a few weeks ago.

[ashley nihell]

Originally Posted by Ciao

I saw one of those boats (on the back of a lorry) on the A34 heading south a few weeks ago.

well ive lived here in the sandown area for 32 years and ive never seen it parked on anyones drive so maybe it is the same one ..

[Tony Davis]

Hmm, bit of artistic licence in the description, here the true story...

http://boatmad.com/forum/showthread....ight=tropimere

[Jon Holmes]

That is truly an abomination!

[scarab racing]

Originally Posted by Jon Holmes

That is truly an abomination!

That is the first time I've seen any deccent pic's of this boat, the last two times that it has been up on ebay the pictures make it look great.......Hence why I was asking about it a few weeks back.

(how would you finish that back end off...???? sheet of ply and some big screws....!!!!!)

I think the 'idea' with the Cougar deck was great but it just aint going to work when you see it now.

If I remember it made £250 first time on Ebay, and £700.00 last time on Ebay.

If any one has got any more pic's would be great to see, inc inside hull.

[Jon Fuller]

Does anyone know if it still has all the original sport fisher deck still intact (beneath the US1 deck), or has it been hacked about.

[ashley nihell]

Originally Posted by Jon Fuller

Does anyone know if it still has all the original sport fisher deck still intact (beneath the US1 deck), or has it been hacked about.

will go and look today for you but i dont think it has ..ashley

[ashley nihell]

Originally Posted by Jon Fuller

Does anyone know if it still has all the original sport fisher deck still intact (beneath the US1 deck), or has it been hacked about.

just spoke to the owner he said part of it is stiil there and he wants 1500 pounds for it....got his address so will go and look thismorning

[scarab racing]

Originally Posted by Jon Fuller

Does anyone know if it still has all the original sport fisher deck still intact (beneath the US1 deck), or has it been hacked about.

WHY......? have you reached that point in life that you want to take up fishing..........?

Ashley if you do go and have a look take some more pic's inside and out please, would be good to see.

Wants £1500 wow somebody wants a profit I bet Tony's mate that sold it for £250 wished he had kept it now.... its going up in price every time.

[Jon Holmes]

More's the pity to the guy that stumps £1500 for it!

[Jon Fuller]

If someone wanted a 37' DS boat, and fancied building themselves a new deck of their own design, it would be a good way to get there. (assuming structures are sound)

The Cougar US1-46 deck was clearly a misguided plan, but that doesn't mean it couldn't end up nice with a custom deck.

Pair of big Yanmars on Arnessons would make it quite a usable boat.

[ashley nihell]

Hi all,

Just been to see the boat and taken some more photo's of it, the deck has been completely removed properly and not hacked about, the seller said he paid £700 + delivery to the Isle of Wight so is just looking for his money back which is £1500.

The interior has all been stripped out but looks very solid and sound, the engine bay is solid.

Maybe this will be of interest to someone out there wanting a project.

If anyone wants to come and see it I can always pick you up from the ferry.

Ash

Tel: 07861 776790

[scarab racing]

Hi Ashley

Did the guy say why he wants to get shot of it so quickly after buying it...?

Any more pic's..?

[ashley nihell]

he said the boat that was to be the donor sunk destroying the engines ...he is a bit of a wheeler dealer as well but i think it is just to big a project,but actually the hull itself is good and solid.....i have no more photos sorry ashley 07861776970.