Adrianp 110 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 There must be a good story behind this. Anyone know it? Drug runner or something more boring like unpaid marina fees? https://www.36degrees.nz/yacht-boat-sales-auckland-new-zealand/boat/fountaine-pajot-marquises-60 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex TL systems 63 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 I went on one of these in Australia. Huge boat inside maybe the owners are overseas and have given up trying to get here to sail it away. Could be the buy of the decade if you want such a big cat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
splat 54 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 looks like it went aground somewhere...were are the rudders , shafts props, instruments ,squabs etc... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 338 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Big project for someone looks like buying it will be the cheapest thing the new owner ever does Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 505 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 It's been on Trade-me a while https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/boats-marine/yachts/multihull/listing/3214717757?bof=tubQkDQ2 Quote ·16284 views ·812 others watchlisted Quote Link to post Share on other sites
syohana 37 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Ex charter boat from Thailand. Not sure how she ended up in Marlborough. Story goes something like this... She broke loose from a mooring there and was grounded, rudders broken off and lost, serious damage to the hulls around the rudders, damage to prop shafts and supports. At least one engine has been under water and they were both already due for replacement before the wreck. She was dragged up the nearest beach and very roughly patched up enough to make her watertight, then dragged back into the sea, towed to the marina and hauled out. Then sat in yard for quite a few years untouched, repossessed eventually due to unpaid yard fees. She has been cleaned up for sale. She was in a very sorry state before pressure washing. Most of the gear has been stripped off and lost,stolen or sold. All the sails, anchor, chain, watermaker, propeller, cushions, beds, solar panels and even a toilet have disappeared. Speakers and deck fittings have randomly been removed leaving holes and rain water has got in. Core is squishy in places. Not for the faint hearted! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muzled 140 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Sounds like it'd be a brave man that bid a dollar on it! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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