Does the price of a new boat throw you into a panic? Do you want to give your faithful cruising companion a new lease of life, so that it can take you as far as your dreams? Whether for reasons of budget, philosophy, or quite simple desire, you may be led to the question of a serious technical update, if you already possess, or envisage purchasing, a boat over ten years old. What are the priorities? Where do you start? What budget should you envisage? As the winter is the favorable period for these kinds of jobs, large or small, this is the editorial team’s dossier of the month.
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Publié le
16/12/2016
Par
François Trégouët
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You were perhaps expecting a more ‘sexy’ beginning, but let’s be practical right from the start – if you want to get out of the port, THE ENGINES HAVE TO WORK! And for this, they have to start. Checking that the batteries are in good condition is one of the simplest actions. Whether they charge well when the engine is running is a second important action, especially if you decide to change them. In any case, to go cruising with maximum serenity, plan on a minimum of a full service: oil change, oil, air diesel filters, impeller, belts. You can already budget for 800 Euros (inc. VAT) per engine.…
