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Re-Homing Old Boats: A Sustainable Alternative to BoatBreaking

Finding a foster family for your boat.

When encountering an old, green, and dirty boat, the immediate impulse might be to break the boat up, and scrap her. Fortunately for our wallet and the planet, in many cases the dirt is all but superficial. 

What is Re-Homing? Re-Homing is a service designed to find a new enthusiast who will take on an old boat for free and restore it. This is not just another marketplace listing; we proactively search for a suitable new owner. Our process involves sifting through potential candidates to ensure they are responsible and ready to act now, thus saving you from the hassle of dealing with viewings, negotiations, delays and more delays.

Which Boats Are Suitable for Re-Homing? Boats suitable for Re-Homing include:

• Boats from stalled DIY projects due to changing circumstances.
• Boats inherited by those who aren’t boating enthusiasts themselvees.
• Boats that can no longer be maintained due to health or job constraints.

Often, selling these boats can be less than ideal—you might only net a small sum after months of dealing with time-wasters on social media and over the phone.

Our Solution   We offer a seamless Re-Homing process. Through our extensive marketing network, which includes a large following of enthusiastic boaters, we find a new owner who is eager to take on a new project. This approach allows you to dispose of an unfinished project or an old boat with minimal cost. The new owner takes the boat for free but covers all related expenses, such as lifting and transport.

Re-Homing Listing Fees:

• £250.00 for boats
• £75.00 for dinghies and tenders

If you have a boat to re-home please fill in the online form following this link https://forms.gle/tTiHcLfd1q86MzAKA

If not Re-Homing? Some boats are beyond restoration. In this case, unfortunately, they should be disposed off. We do offer the boat breaking services as well.

Please contact us at [email protected]

Some of our Previous Boats

We are re-homing several boats every month. Big and small, from sailing dinghies to big motor boats. You can always see what we have on our Facebook page .

See also our Archive of Re-Homed boats .

A combination of overseas work commitments and recurring engine problems, forced the owner to give the boat away. 

02/2023, Bath

Nicholson 26

Abandoned ion its berth for many years this classical boat is now being restored by two students.

02/2023, Devon

The approaching berthing fees and post-COVID need of clean up forced the owner to give up on the boat. Now sold to a new enthusiast.

02/2023, Brighton

Fully functional boat if not for the non-running engine. New home found.

01/2023, Essex

Small Rowing boat

Just a small rowing tender escaped the scrapping.

01/2023, Teignmouth

Ex-Passenger 46ft

Old times wooden hull  believed to be Morgan Giles's passenger boat built in Teignmouth in 1947 and called originally Joy Belle.

01/2023, Brixham

Thompson 240 Traveller

Inherited but unwanted motorboat was looking for a new home. Required trailer update and engine refurb.

12/2022, Bolton.

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2016 Sunseeker Predator-57

Salvage 2016 Sunseeker Predator 57 for sale as a project. This salvage vessel took on water after suffering damage to the lower half of the hull. The damage has been fully and professionally repaired here at our Essex Marina. The interior is in need of a completely new fit out. The two engines will be included in the sale they are Volvo Penta D13 diesels but do not run, reconditioning of these...

• LOA: 18.35 m
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2020 Caterpillar- CAT-C7.1-(350hp)

Here we have for sale is a used 2020 Caterpillar C7.1 (350HP) diesel engine with approx 20 hours use. This engine was replace under warranty due to being fitted incorrectly allowing water to back flush into the engine. The engine was then first aided and run. Engine is sold running with no warranty given or implied from us or the main Caterpillar dealers.

• Engine: Caterpillar
• Power (HP): 350
• Price £ 19,950 VAT paid

1992 Maxi 1000

MAXI 1000 (1992) (PROJECT YACHT). This is a rare to the market project Yacht that will be a very rewarding experience once she is completed. The MAXI 1000 was built in 1992 and had a fire in the forward port side saloon section of the vessel. It was started by a faulty battery and located under the saloon seating area. As the pictures show this has caused fire and heat damage to some of the...

• Engine: Vetus
• Power (HP): 16
• LOA: 10.2 m
• Price £ 16,950

2003 Marlin 29 Rib

Project Boat. MARLIN 29 RIB. This Marlin Rib suffered with water damage getting into the boat when on the hard standing.The engines were first aided and are runners. No warranty given or implied. Boat must leave within 2 weeks of sale by collection only. On site viewings are welcome and all offers are considered. Year Built 2003 loa 8.96 m Beam 3.30 m 2500 kg Weight GRPMaterial 1 Cabin 2...

• Engine: Mercruiser 4.3L
• LOA: 8.96 m
• Price £ 15,950

1925 Dutch Barge

NOW SOLD - Stolen recovered Dutch wide beam Barge originally Built in 1925 - Length : 14.1 metres ( 46 feet 3 inches ) - Beam : 2.9 metres ( 9 feet 6 inches ). There is no engine as this was stolen. The Barge underwent a refurbishment back in 2015 and has a lot of potential. This would make an ideal project. There is no survey or inventory so on site inspections are welcomed. All offers are...

• Engine: No Engine
• LOA: 14.1 m
• Price £ 12,950

Narrow Boat 60ft

Project Boat. This is a 62FT Narrow boat. The vessel was had a fire and this is the hull for sale. This is an ideal project for someone looking to fit out the hull to there taste. Built by Liverpool Boat Company - Length : 19.82 metres ( 65 feet ) - Beam : 2.08 metres ( 6 feet 10 inches ). Diesel engine runs but requires work . Viewing recommended and with all project boats is encouraged. To...

• LOA: 19.82 m
• Price £ 7,950

1999 Four Winns V245

1999 Four Winns 245. Here we have for sale is a 99 Four Winns Sundowner 245 fitted with a Volvo 7.4gi petrol engine which has suffered frost damage. This would need further inspection to repair as we are selling as a non runner. Comes as seen in the photos and would make a ideal project from someone mechanically minded. For more information please call Dan on 01702 258885

• Engine: Volvo Penta 7.4L

2021 Kawasaki STX 160LX

2021 Kawasaki STX 160LX - 2 seater Jetski with 152hp -1500 cc engine with 32 hours. This has suffered significant water ingress, we have got the Jetski to a good running condition. We have covered over 2 hours of testing since rework, and Jetski performs great again, only note is the stereo doesn't work, this is reflected in the price. This ski is sold with no warranty due to previous damage. ...

• Engine: 1498cc, Water-cooled, 4-stroke In-Line Four
• Power (HP): 152
• LOA: 3.15 m
• Price £ 7,500

Unknown Unknown

Fishing / Passenger Boat. (Unknown make) Steel fishing or Passenger boat that took on water and was partially submerged but did not sink. Its being sold as a water damaged project boat. It is not known where the water ingress situated. With all project boats a viewing of the effected areas is recommended. It is assumed that all electrics require attention and the hull requires repair work. The...

• Engine: Mermaid
• Price £ 6,950

Fletcher 19 Super Sport

Fletcher 19 Super Sport speed boat fitted with a Mercruiser 4.3LX petrol engine (running). This boat was subject to storm damaged to the hull and requires repairs (please see photos). Included in the sale is everything shown including the trailer. All inspections welcome. For more information please call Dan on 07949177853. Location Essex Marina (SS4 2HF)

• Price £ 5,995

Versatility 30 MK11

Versatility 30MK11 (Project boat.)The boat slipped its mooring and ran around on a beach. Sustaining impact damage to the keel and the hull. The Ford engine is a runner. It will require servicing and maintenance. No warranty given or implied. Boat must leave within 2 weeks of sale by collection only. On site viewings are welcome and all offers are considered.To make an appointment to view...

• Price £ 5,950

Catamaran Project Hull

Sold as a Project Catamaran hull at 9.5m. This hull was originally part of a dredger so is a heavy lay up GRP and it has a shallow draft making it an ideal project . Dimensions are LOA 9.5M, Beam 3.7M, Contact us to view , we can help with loading to transport. Call 01702258885 for details.

• Price £ 4,500

2005 Terhi Vario F45

2005 Terhi Vario F45 Great little fishing / sports boat for anyone looking for a cheap rugged runabout, complete with single axle trailer. Had damage to the hull which has been professionally repaired to a high standard. There is no engine so requires you to install one. For more information or to buy it please contact Darren.

• Price £ 3,950

1980 Plymouth Pilot 18

(PROJECT BOAT) Plymouth Pilot 18. Supplied with a Mermaid MP332 Diesel engine. This Plymouth Pilot 18 was submerged and the engine was first aided and is running. It will require servicing and maintenance. No warranty given or implied. Boat must leave within 2 weeks of sale by collection only. On site viewings are welcome and all offers are considered. To make an appointment to view please...

• Price £ 2,950

Cobra 33"

Project Boat: 1970'S Cobra 33 GRP Motor Cruiser / Fishing Boat. Fitted with twin Perkins 4107 Diesel engines with Enfield Outdrives. This Cobra is being sold as a project as has not been used for a while. Engines and systems have not been tested and the boat is sold as seen with no warranty. The engines are not seized but will require attention. On site inspections are welcome. Contact Darren @...

• Engine: Perkins 4107
• LOA: 10.06 m
• Price £ 2,500

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BRISTOL Docks is a favourite place for people to abandon their boats, so Bristol City Council is putting them up for sale.

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There are not only the usual sea-going craft, but narrowboats too that have been abandoned.

However, as can be expected the boats are all in poor condition, and are being moved from their moorings to the  Harbour Master's office in Baltic Wharf, to be sold.

There are 36 boats that will be auctioned-off, from kayaks to sailing yachts, with the narrowboats value estimated at between £4,000 and £5,000 and the cabin cruisers value estimated at between £800 and £4,000. Helen Hewitt, Spokeswoman for Bristol City Council, told that  the clearance would free up moorings for boat owners on a waiting list for a space in the docks, adding:

"It's a regular event where we clear the docks of abandoned boats or boats which have not had their mooring fees paid by their owners."

One yacht for sale is estimated at £4,500, that was taken off a boater who had misbehaved during the Harbour Festival by ramming other boats.

The auction is online  between the 4th and 8th April. For more information about the auction, which will be conducted by Bristol Commercial Valuers and Auctioneers, visit www.dnfa.com/bcva

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Lonely Boats service hooks up ‘neglected’ projects with DIYers

Wednesday, January 31st, 2024

Written by: Zella Compton

Boat disposal and salvage specialist Boatbreakers says it turned into a ‘match-making’ company in 2023 — with the idea of saving the UK’s languishing marine projects. And so far, the Gosport-based company calculates that its ‘Lonely Boats’ platform has saved circa 40 vessels from scrap and thousands of pounds in storage fees for owners who are desperate to get rid of their problem boats.

“We know that there are thousands of lonely boats out there,” says Luke Edney, Boatbreakers’ communications manager.

“These are once-loved vessels sitting unused and forgotten in boat yards, marinas, and even in people’s gardens. These boats may not be in terrible condition, but they have been neglected and unloved. Some owners may just not be confident in listing a boat online and will not know where to turn if a broker isn’t interested.”

That’s where Lonely Boats comes into play. Edney is putting these neglected and unloved boats in a space in front of a specific audience who are ready to mingle.

After Boatbreakers set up its Boat Scrapyard Facebook Group, Edney says the problem of lonely boats became more apparent. Fifty thousand plus people had joined Boat Scrapyard, and many of them had semi-decent boats they were looking to get rid of — not ready for scrapping but not ripe to sell to owners looking for a ready-to-go workable boat either.

He says these are the types of boats which can be sold as a ‘project’. Thus Lonely Boats was set up to help owners who are desperate to shift their problem boat (and avoid the trap of costly storage) sell in the right place, to the right audience.

“Over the years, there have been many boats that, in hindsight, might just have sold as a project,” says Edney. “So we have decided to put more emphasis on saving these Lonely Boats from scrap.

“We believe that there might be someone out there who could give these boats a new lease of life. Now our Lonely Boats page is perfect to put a spotlight on these forgotten boats. It’s a service that we also extend to boat yards and marinas who can suddenly become the owners of these vessels if owners stop paying. Listing the boat through the Lonely Boats page might just save them a costly disposal bill and gain them a new customer.”

Boatbreakers has been running for close to 20 years. “We think that we are a good judge of what might be worth saving,” Edney says.

“If a boat is too far gone and could be a potential danger to anyone else, it won’t be shared. We charge an upfront fee of £100 to share the boat and whatever you get for the boat is yours. Even if you give the boat away, its only cost you the initial fee. Typically it takes a day or two to find a list of people willing to make an offer for the Lonely Boat. And it saves the original owner the potentially much higher cost of scrapping it outright.”

Three years ago,  MIN  ran a series of articles looking at the burgeoning problem of end-of-life  fibreglass yachts and how to get rid of them responsibly . At the time, Edney said the industry was suffering from an extreme case of sloping shoulders as more and more fibreglass hulls were abandoned around the UK coastline. He bemoaned the lack of interest in the issue, the lack of leadership and the lack of plans to tackle the challenges. Now, he says, people are talking about the issue . It’s on the agenda, but not much is actually changing amid calls for boat registration to help decrease the number of abandoned yachts.

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Abandoned Boats

Abandoned Boat Problem in the UK

By Luke Edney | 2023-11-09T14:17:29+00:00 November 9th, 2023 | Abandoned Boats , Articles |

Abandoned boats in the United Kingdom have become a growing concern in recent years. They pose both environmental and economic challenges.

Stripped and Abandoned Coronet 24 Disposal

By Luke Edney | 2023-09-22T14:12:11+01:00 September 20th, 2023 | Abandoned Boats , Portfolio , Scrap a Boat , Scrap a Motorboat |

The Boat breakers team were tasked with collecting a Coronet 24. The Coronet had been stripped and abandoned in a local marina.

Dumped Yacht Collection in Surrey

By Luke Edney | 2023-05-25T13:23:03+01:00 May 16th, 2023 | Abandoned Boats , Portfolio , Scrap a Boat , Scrap a Yacht |

Our boat disposal team were on the road to Surrey last week to collect a dumped yacht. The dumped yacht had been left in a sailing club in Surrey.

Abandoned Boats in 2023

By Luke Edney | 2023-02-13T11:42:50+00:00 February 1st, 2023 | Abandoned Boats , Articles |

Abandoned and derelict boats are a common sight across not just the UK’s waters but also around the world. As an island nation with so many Marinas, Harbours, Rivers, Lakes and Canals you are never too far from a dead boat.

Abandoned Boat in Poole Yacht Club

By Luke Edney | 2022-11-18T09:22:47+00:00 October 14th, 2022 | Abandoned Boats , Portfolio , Scrap a Boat , Scrap a Yacht |

The boat disposal team were in Parkstone Yacht club in Poole to collect an abandoned boat.

Abandoned Yacht in a Sailing Club

By Luke Edney | 2022-08-02T10:32:56+01:00 July 29th, 2022 | Abandoned Boats , Portfolio , Scrap a Boat , Scrap a Yacht |

An abandoned yacht is a hot topic at the moment. The mainstream media has finally started to pick up on the issue and abandoned boats are finally starting to be talked about.

Abandoned Boat Wrecks Collected From Southampton

By Luke Edney | 2022-06-28T09:33:33+01:00 March 31st, 2022 | Abandoned Boats , Portfolio , Scrap a Boat , Scrap a Motorboat , Scrap a Yacht |

Wreck Collection from Southampton Docks Our boat breaking team were busy locally this week collecting abandoned boat wrecks from the Southampton Docks. We were tasked to do so by the Associated British Ports. ABP have been proactive in [...]

Boat Breaking in East Sussex

By Luke Edney | 2022-06-28T09:33:37+01:00 February 3rd, 2022 | Abandoned Boats , Portfolio , Scrap a Boat , Scrap a Yacht |

This week we were Boat Breaking in East Sussex. The Boatbreakers team hit the road and headed for Eastbourne to collect a small beached yacht.

Swansong for Scrap Skipper 17

The Boat breaking team were local this week to collect a yacht from Emsworth. We had received a call from an owner who needed his Skipper 17 removed from Chichester Harbour.

Neglected Boat Thick With Coral-like Tube Worm

By Luke Edney | 2022-06-28T09:33:38+01:00 January 20th, 2022 | Abandoned Boats , Portfolio , Scrap a Boat |

The Boatbreakers team have been busy at the turn of the new year collecting neglected boats. Our first batch have come out of the River Itchen in Southampton.

Clearing Abandoned Boats from the River Itchen

By Luke Edney | 2022-06-28T09:33:39+01:00 January 11th, 2022 | Abandoned Boats , Portfolio , Scrap a Boat , Scrap a Motorboat , Scrap a Yacht |

Our Boat breakers team have been tasked with removing three abandoned boats from the River Itchen.

Abandoned Yacht in Bush Collection Video

By Luke Edney | 2022-06-28T09:33:46+01:00 September 27th, 2021 | Abandoned Boats , Portfolio , Scrap a Boat , Scrap a Yacht |

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfd45w9mRFY   The Boatbreakers team had an interesting collection recently. We were tasked with collecting an abandoned boat from a bush in Swanick. Luckily on the day the bushes had been chopped back to give us half a [...]

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New initiative to look at the rise in abandoned boats

• Katy Stickland
• July 18, 2022

The number of abandoned boats around the coasts of the UK and Europe is growing. Now a new initiative is to look at the scale of the problem and improve how end-of-life boats are disposed of

The number of boats being abandoned around the UK is rising, especially in the south east and south west. Credit: Boatbreakers.com

The scale of boat dumping around the UK and North-East Atlantic is to be examined as part of efforts to tackle the growing problem of end-of-life vessels.

Under the new Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter, the UK Government’s Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is working with other countries to ‘map the scale of the issue’ across the North-East Atlantic region.

It plans to ‘develop guidance to improve waste management for recreational vessels that are no longer wanted or fit for use,’ said a DEFRA spokesperson.

The Welsh Government is also funding a three year Nature Marine Litter project to raise awareness of abandoned boats, which starts in the autumn.

A senior advisor to Natural Resources Wales, Dawn Beech, said: ‘We are working with partners to increase awareness within the boating community of the financial and environmental impacts of flytipping boats. We are also working to influence end-of-life solutions, as well as tackling existing hotspots.’

A lack of regulation about the disposal of old boats and disposal costs – around £3,000 for a 30ft boat –  can result in vessels being dumped.

The cost of disposal is around £100 per foot, so £3,000 for a 30ft yacht. Credit: Boatbreakers.com

They can only be removed if they are a danger to navigation , and often the long process in tracking down an owner means boats degrade and become a threat to the environment .

One of the biggest issues is with GRP boats , as glass reinforced plastic can’t currently be recycled and is instead sent to landfill.

Researchers at the University of Brighton are currently studying microparticle contamination in Chichester Harbour, with the focus on GRP, which has been found to have been injected by marine animals like oysters and mussels.

Often, the cost of responsible disposal has to be picked up by harbour authorities or local councils. Last year, Cornwall’s Port of Truro spent £125,000 to remove two abandoned boats.

Recreational and commercial boats can be found abandoned around the coast of the UK. Credit: Getty

The UK Harbour Masters’ Association said the problem is getting worse, especially in popular sailing areas like the south east and south west, and members are now collating figures on abandoned boats.

‘It’s always been an issue but we have seen an increase post-COVID,’ explained the association’s chief executive, Captain Martin Willis.

‘Many people didn’t have the opportunity to visit their boats and now they have degraded and require a lot of expenditure to get back to a serviceable condition. For boats at the lower end, the option for some is to abandon them. Also the boat buying boom during COVID meant some people bought boats unaware of the attention they require and costs to keep them serviceable and in good condition. Now, with the cost of living squeeze some people are just walking away from their responsibilities.’

Captain Willis said harbours ask for proof of ownership and boat insurance when a yacht is moored there, but this doesn’t help in tracking down boat owners who default on harbour or mooring dues. He would like to see a national registration scheme for boats.

Luke Edney of the UK’s largest boat disposal firm, Boatbreakers, agrees. He says data protection laws means information on ownership can’t be accessed via the Small Ships Register, so a national registration scheme would ‘hopefully push more people to be a bit more responsible’.

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He would also like to see a sales tax on every boat sale, with the money being centrally held to pay for the recycling of flytipped boats.

‘A boat might be sold five or 10 times, but it will be the last owner who has to foot the bill to get rid of it. It is likely the owner won’t have much money, as he bought a cheap boat, and won’t have the money to dispose of it responsibly,’ said Edney, who says 20% of Boatbreakers work is disposing of abandoned boats.

‘Some people are responsible and after weighing up the cost of mooring fees and maintenance realise it is cost effective to recycle their boat, but ultimately any sort of national scheme would need to be Government funded to work. In France, free-recycling services for boats exist, and all owners have to pay for is the cost of getting the boats there.’

There are concerns that the rise in the cost of living in the UK will result in more abandoned boats. Credit: Boatbreakers.com

Edney said that ultimately, until GRP can be fully recycled, the problem will not go away. Although there has been some success in recycling GRP wind turbine blades, the GRP on boats, due to the different resins and other materials, is more complex.

In 2019, the European Boating Association (EBA) set up a working party to examine the legacy of existing end-of-life GRP and composite boats and how future designs could take into account dismantling and the use of recyclable materials.

It concluded that as well as ensuring boats are designed and built from material which can be reused, recycled and recovered as much as possible, extended producer responsibility should also be introduced. 

This could be via a levy on new boat sales to fund disposal or by allowing owners to pass old boats back to their original builders, where possible, who would then dispose of them.

In Wales, abandoned boats can be reported at www.flytippingactionwales.org .

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A recent auction at Ramsgate Marina in Kent saw more than 500 enthusiastic buyers attend the disposal of twenty lots in Thanet District Council’s possession.

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At our first auction which took place in 2011 all the vessels were sold and the sale raised approximately £40,000 towards unpaid moorage.

An additional important benefit was that many of the new owners took up new moorage with the marina.

We have held auctions on behalf of Thanet District Council every year since.

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3 – Deliver your boat or other items to the auction venue in the week leading to the sale.

4 – Keep an eye on your bank account – we’ll send you the sale proceeds a few days after the auction

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Boats seized from Bristol Harbour to be auctioned off for as little as £80

The 'star attraction' is more than 40ft long and called The Queen of Sheba

• 14:56, 28 JAN 2020

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Boats impounded at Bristol Harbour are set to go up for auction – and could be available for as little as £80.

Some 22 abandoned boats will be auctioned online between February 1 and March 1, with 82 per cent of proceeds to go towards regeneration of the harbourside .

Auctioneer Graham Cockle said: “The boats are seized for various reasons by the Harbour Authority.

“Some people just disappear, while other people just fall into arrears so much they decide the boat’s not worth it and the Harbour can have it.

“We run an auction of this kind around every two years. I’d estimate we raised around £16,000 for the Harbour last time, and we’re targeting something in that region again.”

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The Queen of Sheba

Mr Cockle, owner of Crown Consultants and Auctioneers, believes the majority of the takings may come from the sale of a classic Nelson Pilot boat dating back to 1969.

More than 40ft in length and 11ft wide, the “star attraction” twin-engine Nelson is named The Queen of Sheba and worth around £15,000, Mr Cockle says.

The auction listing says the boat has seating for up to eight people and is in “remarkable condition given she has languished in the Bristol Harbour for a few years”.

On the other end of the scale are dinghies, canoes and other boats expected to go for a lower price.

Mr Cockle said: “If you have the DIY aspect about yourself, there will be some you can pick up for about £80.

“We have boats going back as far as the 1960s, and if they’re a good representation of a very early model, there might not be many around.”

30 days to remove your boat

Buyers will not be able to just keep their new boats moored in Bristol Harbour, with a waiting list of more than a year for a berth.

“You’ll have 30 days to remove your boat from the Harbour after the auction, because it would have to go on a waiting list,” Mr Cockle said.

“Money raised from the sales goes back into the Harbour, so it’s a good thing for the local community and it clears away the boats no longer being used.

“The Harbour is evolving all the time, and it needs to have the old removed to make room for the new.”

You can meet Mr Cockle’s team for public viewings of the boats every Saturday and Sunday in February, between 10am and 4pm.

They will be found under a yellow gazebo outside the Harbourmaster’s office at Underfall Yard.

Crown Consultants and Auctioneers will take an 18 per cent cut of the proceeds, with the rest going to Bristol Harbour.

To enter a lot or register, email [email protected] or phone 07557043636.

You can see individual listings for the boats here .

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• 20m Turkish Gulet Investment for sale

• Aegean Yachts Turkish Gulet Management Company Included Description of this classic Turkish Gulet A beautiful classic Gulet.  Traditionally built in 2012 in Turkey using 35mm teak planking over mahogany framing.  Strong, reliable and very economical 244bhp Deutz Marine Diesel engine with less than 2,000hrs.  Impeccably maintained by professional owner/operator couple and run as a successful commercial charter vessel around the Med for the past 5 years!  Hauled out yearly for commercial survey inspection and the normal routine/preventative maintenance, antifouling etc. This yacht has a proven successful charter history and can be sold as an ongoing concern with full UK commercial registration or can be taken back to private registration and would make an awesome live aboard for a couple or young family. She has 5 double cabins all with en-suite bathrooms.  She has a large galley and salon with huge couches and alfresco dining aft.  In addition there is a large sundeck fwd. with “sunbrella” sun-shade if required and forward couch. CHARACTERISTICS LENGTH 17.95m BEAM 5.8m DRAFT 2.1m YEAR 2012 HULL MATERIAL MAHOGANY FRAME AND TEAK PLANKING TONNAGE 32.62 TON MAX PAX 12 Passengers + 3 crew ENGINE DEUTZ 248HP (2010) – 1,960hrs SPEED 8KTS @ 1,400RPM NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT COMPASS yes VHF Cobra MRF77 PLOTTER Simrad DEPTH SOUNDER Clipper GPS Cobra MRF77 NAVIGATION LIGHTS yes DECK EQUIPMENT WINLASS Lofrans 24v ANCHOR 85kg + 115m Chain (12mm) MAIN SAIL Yes GEANOA Genoa + Furler STORM GIB Yes TENDER 4.2m 3d Tender With a 15hp Outboard SAFETY EQUIPMENT LIFE RAFT 2 X Lalizas Life Rafts (10pax) LIFE RING 3 Life Rings LIFE JACKETS 15 Life Jackets FIRE EXTINGUISHERS 5 X 1kg, / 1 X 2kg / 3 X 6kg GRAB BAGS 2 Complete Grab Bags ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SOLAR PANELS 5 Solar Panels 450w MPPT Victron Smartsolar Mppt 250/60 LITHIUM BATTERIES (48V) 3 X Tab Batteries 3500(Wh) INVERTER 5KW Victron 48v/230v BATTERIES (24V) 24v System (4 X 185amp CHARGER (24V) Mastervolt 230v/24v/12v - 60amp GENERATOR Onnan / Cummins 16kwa TANKS FUEL 2 X 600 litres FRESH WATER 2400lts GREY WATER 600lts BLACK WATER 600lts
• Category: Sailing Boats, Classic City: Mahon Built: 2012 Length: 18 m Country: Spain
• € 210,000.00
• Bavaria BAVARIA 40 CRUISER for sale

• Bavaria Cruiser 40, takeover after the season 2024.SAILS: 2019., SPRAYHOOD & BIMINI 2023. 3-cabin sailing yacht Bavaria Cruiser 40 was built in 2012 and is docked in Croatia.The boat can accommodate up to 7 people in 3 double cabins and a saloon with 1 extra bed.There are 2 toilets with a shower.Boat equipment features, Roll Genoa, Roll Mainsail, El. Anchorwinch, 2 Steering Wheels, Shower in Cockpit, Teak Cockpit, Cockpit Table, Autopilot, GPS Chartplotter, Log, Echosounder, Wind, Bimini, Sprayhood, Hot Water, UKW Radio, Radio CD Player, etc...
• Category: Sailing Boats, Sloop Built: 2012 Length: 12.49 m Country: Croatia City: Croatia, Sukošan, CROATIA
• € 90,000.00
• Beneteau CYCLADES 50.5 for sale

• Ex charter boat, price ex VAT, VAT is still deductible. All standing rigging has been renewed in May 2024Dacron mainsail with lazy jack, furling dacron genoa and an assymetric spinnaker
• Category: Sailing Boats, Sloop Built: 2007 Length: 15.62 m Country: France City: Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, Fran
• € 92,500.00
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• € 99,000.00
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• Category: Sailing Boats, Sloop Built: 2014 Length: 10.34 m Country: France City: Jard-sur-Mer, Jard-sur-Mer, France
• € 91,500.00
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• Category: Sailing Boats, Catamaran Built: 2024 Length: 12.8 m Country: France City: La Rochelle, La Rochelle, France
• € 708,000.00
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• Category: Sailing Boats, Catamaran Built: 2008 Length: 14.64 m Country: France City: Sicile, France
• € 499,000.00
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• Propulsion: shaft driveEquipmentcompass, autopilot, VHF radio, life raft, inverter, thruster - bow thruster, sprayhood, spinnakerClassic design 32 footer with exquisite timber coachroof and interior. Fiberglass (GRP) hull. Traditional long keel with 1.58m draft. New standing rigging, new bow thruster, new sea-cocks. Stored indoors for most of it\'s life.Inventory:Bow thruster, Autohelm 7000 autopilot, 4 person liferaft, Sprayhood & cockpit tent, tailor made Sunbrella winter cover for the full boat, Roller furling genoa, Lewmar 43 self tailing winches, spinnaker & pole, gas hob and oven, fridge, i-com VHF, inverter, Ardic heading, 2X 102ah house batteries, 1 starting battery and 1 battery for bow thruster, Raymarine ST60 Ecosounder, Silva compass.DisclaimerThe Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.Pohon: přímý náhon hřídelíVybaveníkompas, autopilot, VHF vysílačka, záchraný ostrůvek, invertor/střídač, pomocný propeler příďový, kočárek (sprayhood), spinakrClassic design 32 footer with exquisite timber coachroof and interior. Fiberglass (GRP) hull. Traditional long keel with 1.58m draft. New standing rigging, new bow thruster, new sea-cocks. Stored indoors for most of it\'s life.Inventory:Bow thruster, Autohelm 7000 autopilot, 4 person liferaft, Sprayhood & cockpit tent, tailor made Sunbrella winter cover for the full boat, Roller furling genoa, Lewmar 43 self tailing winches, spinnaker & pole, gas hob and oven, fridge, i-com VHF, inverter, Ardic heading, 2X 102ah house batteries, 1 starting battery and 1 battery for bow thruster, Raymarine ST60 Ecosounder, Silva compass.DisclaimerThe Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.NavigationCompassAutopilotVHFRig/SailsSpinnakerSafety EquipmentLife Raft
• Category: Sailing Boats, Sloop Built: 1984 Length: 10.26 m Country: Ireland City: Dublin, IRELAND
• € 34,995.00
• Beneteau FIRST 33.7 for sale

• Propulsion: shaft driveLovely example in great condition. Has had a lot of work done including new rigging and diesel heating installed. 2 cabins. Volvo Penta on shaft. Single rudder. Standard long keel version with 2.1m draftPohon: přímý náhon hřídelíLovely example in great condition. Has had a lot of work done including new rigging and diesel heating installed. 2 cabins. Volvo Penta on shaft. Single rudder. Standard long keel version with 2.1m draft
• Category: Sailing Boats, Sloop Built: 1999 Length: 9.98 m Country: Ireland City: Dublin, IRELAND
• € 39,500.00
• Jeanneau SUN FAST 35 for sale

• Propulsion: shaft driveEquipmentoven, freezer, position lights, compass, echo sounder, wind indicator, autopilot, GPS, VHF radio, plotter, fire extinguisher, battery, battery charger, CD, DVD, anchor, sprayhood, fenders, refrigerator, genoa, spinnaker2004 Sun Fast 35 with tiller steering. 2 cabin version. Armada Edition. Based the popular platform of the Sun Odyssey 35 this Sun Fast 35 retains all the cruising comforts while adding more performance. Fin keel. 2023 Dyform rigging. 2021 North TriRadial Mainsail & Headsail. Older Watson headsail and spinnaker. Mainsail traveller in cockpit.More details to follow....Pohon: přímý náhon hřídelíVybavenítrouba, mraznička, pozičnční světla, kompas, sonar, anemometr, autopilot, GPS, VHF vysílačka, plotr, hasicí přístroj, baterie, nabíječka baterií, CD, DVD, kotva, kočárek (sprayhood), odražeče, chladnička, gena, spinakr2004 Sun Fast 35 with tiller steering. 2 cabin version. Armada Edition. Based the popular platform of the Sun Odyssey 35 this Sun Fast 35 retains all the cruising comforts while adding more performance. Fin keel. 2023 Dyform rigging. 2021 North TriRadial Mainsail & Headsail. Older Watson headsail and spinnaker. Mainsail traveller in cockpit.More details to follow....NavigationNavigation LightsCompassDepth InstrumentWind InstrumentAutopilotGPSVHFPlotterRig/SailsGenoaSpinnakerMain SailSafety EquipmentFire ExtinguisherEquipmentAnchorElectronicsBatteryBattery ChargerGalleyFreezer
• Category: Sailing Boats, Sloop Built: 2004 Length: 10.7 m Country: Ireland City: Dún Laoghaire, IRELAND
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Riding a narrowboat or canal boat around the canals and waterways is a way to see the countryside in a leisurely manner. Narrowboats were originally pulled by draft animals and people, and they were later powered by steam. Modern narrowboats are used as recreational boats, and you can find an inexpensive, pre-owned canal boat for sale on eBay that will let you relive the old days on the river.

Narrowboats are all standardly sized at 2.08 metres. Narrowboats are designed to fit all the locks on the canals and rivers in the UK, and this is the width size that allows free passage. The maximum length of a narrowboat is around 21.95 metres, which corresponds to the length of the longest locks on the waterway systems.

Narrowboats have differing types of sterns, of which these are the main three types:

• Traditional stern - This stern size is the smallest and offers the least amount of external space. These narrowboats are based on traditional working canal boats and have a short back deck, which means more room inside.
• Cruiser stern - Narrowboats with cruiser sterns have a large external space, which is ideal for recreational cruising on the river. These boats make great holiday boats and have plenty of outside space for socialising. They are also good choices for renting out to large parties.
• Semi-traditional - These narrowboats are a compromise between a traditional and cruiser style of stern. They combine the look of a traditional stern with the outside space of a cruiser. These canal boats also are good for renting out for party cruises.

Just as more people are choosing to live in caravans, more people are also choosing to live on narrowboats. If you choose to adopt this lifestyle, you can often find used narrowboats for sale online that are already outfitted with everything you need for life on the river. You can also purchase a used narrowboat for sale and customise it yourself with any features you like.

Most narrowboats are powered by diesel engines, and electric narrowboats require a diesel generator to charge the batteries. All narrowboats have two 12-volt battery banks, one of which starts the engine and one which powers on-boat objects like the lights, water pump, and other appliances. You will need to use 12-volt compatible appliances or use an inverter to convert your power to 240 volts when running power on the boat. You can also hook up to shore power.

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