A lovely gentleman bequeath me this unfinished project but I don't know what to do with it.
It's a seemingly homemade aluminium trailerable trimaran about 6m long and 5m wide. I'm told 4 identical ones were made.
I've got myself convinced there is far too much time and money involved in restoring the boat. But just out of interest does anyone know the builder or want to convince me it's a keeper?
For the record I'm a windsurfer but don't know the first thing about sailing boats.

There doesn't seem to be many redeeming features from the photos. The outriggers look suspiciously like they once lived on a Hobie.
Perhaps you could get a couple of sheckles for the mast and trailer.

You may want to think about telling the executor thanks but no thanks. Good chance that yacht is worthless and will cost you money to get rid of it.

Oh sh.t.
My commiserations.

Hobie 'outriggers'?

Scrap mobs will come pick up for free and pay for it. Just a few quick calls for best price and you're done, unless they want it dismantled.

It seems to be fairly well engineered. If you keep it I would sand it down and spray with a better colour. If not, place it on Gumtree for free. Some one will jump at the chance to experiment.

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Ilenart said..
You may want to think about telling the executor thanks but no thanks. Good chance that yacht is worthless and will cost you money to get rid of it.

Must be my naivety as this is the first thing I've ever inherited but I didn't even consider that as an option - think I'll just decline the 'gift' or at least help the executor find someone who is willing to take the project on. The old bloke was delighted to think it would go to family who might restore the boat and learn to sail in it. I'm sure a "free-to-good-home" add on Gumtree would have the boat shifted within a weekend.

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Ilenart said..
You may want to think about telling the executor thanks but no thanks. Good chance that yacht is worthless and will cost you money to get rid of it.

He said it's made of aluminum scrap value would be ok.

Does not look like the outriggers can be folded or removed, so the first problem is going to be just getting out of the yard. Will cost more than it is worth just to move it. Sell the mast, sails (if they are there) and trailer, and the rest for scrap.

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knot board said..

Ilenart said..
You may want to think about telling the executor thanks but no thanks. Good chance that yacht is worthless and will cost you money to get rid of it.

Must be my naivety as this is the first thing I've ever inherited but I didn't even consider that as an option - think I'll just decline the 'gift' or at least help the executor find someone who is willing to take the project on. The old bloke was delighted to think it would go to family who might restore the boat and learn to sail in it. I'm sure a "free-to-good-home" add on Gumtree would have the boat shifted within a weekend.

yes you can definitely decline, see attached for details.

www.hicksons.com.au/insight-news/september-2016/thanks,-but-no-thanks---i-don't-want-to-inherit

bloody links! could'nt get the above to work.

if you do a google search on:

Australia thanks but no thanks declining a inheritance

you'll find the article from Hickson Lawyers I was referring to

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Yara said..
Does not look like the outriggers can be folded or removed, so the first problem is going to be just getting out of the yard. Will cost more than it is worth just to move it. Sell the mast, sails (if they are there) and trailer, and the rest for scrap.

Actually the out riggers are certainly removable, that's what makes it a trailerable boat. They are held in with four pins each side and I can remove and fit them single handed.

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Ilenart said..
bloody links! could'nt get the above to work.

if you do a google search on:

Australia thanks but no thanks declining a inheritance

you'll find the article from Hickson Lawyers I was referring to

Good read ,thanks. I suppose it's not the end of the world if I have to make a gumtree listing to give it away or call a salvage yard to collect for scrap, as it belonged to the gentleman living over the road there is no travel involved.

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Yara said..
Does not look like the outriggers can be folded or removed, so the first problem is going to be just getting out of the yard. Will cost more than it is worth just to move it. Sell the mast, sails (if they are there) and trailer, and the rest for scrap.

Actually the out riggers are certainly removable, that's what makes it a trailerable boat. They are held in with four pins each side and I can remove and fit them single handed.

Thats OK, the next thing is going to be getting the trailer registered. Also not an easy proposition with the boat on top. If you consider that a nicely fitted out trailer-sailer, with a good registered trailer and ready to go, can be had for around $5k, unfortunately I don't think this boat is going to find any takers. Ask the folk at www.trailersailerplace.com.au/phpBB3/ and they might have an idea.

Oh Dear

I'll be surprised if she floats.....

Sorry

Looks well built, before you decide what to do with it maybe give it a try first ? No need to paint it to try it out, just fit the rudder and see if you can borrow a 4-5hp outboard to try it out. It looks like a lot of fun and if is made of aluminum is light so should move well under sails.

that boat needs to be sailed !

If I lived in Queensland I would certainly be interested. After a fair bit of practice aluminium welding I could have a lot of fun with that.

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SandS said..
that boat needs to be sailed !

With
black
sails
skull and crossbones on the kite

.......and mount a bicycle on the stern with a rear paddle wheel!

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Guitz said..
.......and mount a bicycle on the stern with a rear paddle wheel!

You have been watching those Race to Alaska R2AK videos, haven't you?

...no I was born this way!
I'll check them out though. Sounds interesting.