Boats we like in Norway

[trambouze]

Dear Norwegian friends, dear Forum,

 

We still need good advice from you. Before coming to Norway in the beginning of May for buying a boat. 

We saw interesting announces at Finn, that seems to French to be the best site for small announces.

Here are the announces:

- http://m.finn.no/boat/forsale/ad.html?finnkode=74784253&fks=74784253

- http://m.finn.no/boat/forsale/ad.html?finnkode=74793903

- http://m.finn.no/boat/forsale/ad.html?finnkode=74783023&fks=74783023

 

That is what we are searching for : a boat to take over and restore, and the budget is ok for us. We would like to find more boat of this style. If you have friends, acquaintances who sell - we shall look at everything.

 

We thank you for your answers.

Please mind that, as we have already said, we have a little association in France, Voile franco-russe, and it will be a pleasure for us to restore a boat.

[trambouze]

Anyone there ?

[Guest Avmønstret#]

Its a bit quiet in here. If you would like imidiate response you can try the FB group "Båtfolk på Facebook". A lot of traffic there but also a lot of noise. 

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/220666958065727/?fref=ts

[nik0lai]

Lovely to some interest for old wooden boats! I realy like the  "Kutter" for only 10.000,- 

but there is not enough time in my schedule for this type of hobby.. =/

[Guest Avmønstret#]

The "Kutter" is a nice boat, but no engine... 

Redigert 24.April.2016 av Avmønstret# (see edit history)

[sjöfugelen]

Be aware that if you bring any boat home to UK, purchased in Norway, you will have to pay english VAT.

Norway is not EU member.

But the prices I saw on FINN, was low, so it would not be very much extra cost.

[trambouze]

Hi to everyone ! Merci for your answers !

Norwegian boat are REALLY beautiful, set aside the price !

We shall join the FB group immediately, thanks for advising, @Pinkvin !

Thanks @sjöfugelen for practical advice concerning the VAT - but we shall actually be taking the boat to FRANCE, not to the UK.

[Xlnt]

Most of the Norwegians use Finn.no for advertising stuff for sale so do track Finn.no for new ads all the time. It is the biggest and most popular site in Norway for ads. If you can't find it on Finn.no you won't find it anywhere else in Norway either. Finn.no is not member of any of the major worldwide sites so you won't find Norwegian boats elsewhere either I guess.

At the moment Norwegian prices is also fairly reasonable due to currency exchange rates these days.

 

Happy shopping!!

-XLNT

[Bertramsen]

Number one seems to be very much work, and no engine. The second will be very small to live in, but the third one looks to me like a good deal.

[Komodo]

Like the other replies, I would also ceep away from the first one without an engine. If I was in the marked for a boat of this kind, I would first of all look at two things; the shape of the hull, and the condition of the engine and gear. If the engine is missing, or is very old and vorn out, the cost of replaceing it very soon rises above the price for the boat.

[Cruiseliner]

Here is a Facebook group for old boats - you may find it interesting or even get some help there: 

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/383983758391268/

[trambouze]

Dear All, thanks for your answers ! 

@Bertramsen, the third one is exactly the one that we are actually discussing with !

@Cruiseliner, we'll join that FB grow too ! Thanks !

 

We also think that it's good to make a tour of the harbors and try to find a boat "by word-of-mouth" !

 

P.S. We are currently in Sicily and we made a tour of harbors... The land is fantastically beautiful, but people are just HORRIBLE. We would definitely be much more confident with people from the North than with the Sicilians. 

[Xlnt]

You might get lucky touring the harbors here, but I think if it is worth any money, it will be put up for sale on Finn.no. Norwegians are very conscious about value of their goods and it is very few people who will give you a fantastic deal without trying out Finn.no first.

In the harbors you won't see any "for sale" signs I think.

 

-XLNT