Powerboat design

[Alex Rankin]

Hello everyone- I’m new here. We have a 26’ St. Pierre dory (no cabin), galvanized steel hull with e Volvo penta diesel engine no 25893. She was a workhorse but now too big for the family’s needs and point in life. the cabin has gone to waste but the hull and engine are fantastic.

Curious about what to do with it. Bantered ideas within the family, sell hull/engine together, break up and sell hull and engine separate, unload for scrap.

hoping you all might have some perspective in dealing with this type of sale.

 

[Alex Rankin]

Apologies for the misfired photo of a wooden boat we have

 

[bajansailor]

Welcome to the Forum Alex.

Perhaps you could try advertising her for sale locally - do you have any local Facebook groups for buying and selling marine stuff?
Or put her on Ebay or Craigs List (I have no experience of either).
I don't think you would get a lot for her though - you could perhaps simply ask for 'offers', rather than naming a price?

She looks like she would make a good general purpose workboat - perhaps someone could put a pot hauler on her and a cabin and go out looking to catch a few lobsters?
That is impressive how your old MD2B is still going strong - it must be at least 35 - 40 years old now.

 

[Alex Rankin]

Thank you bajansailor much appreciated.

 

[Nomiddlename]

Unfortunately I have no advice for what to do with your st pierre other than perhaps post it on an international website?
Aside from that I'd like to ask how the boat performs. I have been eyeing these for a while and have heard people speak quite poorly about their shape and make speculations about their poor handling. Would love to hear otherwise. Instantly fell in love with the look of them.

 

[Alex Rankin]

The St. Pierre handles fine but you need to practice with it. They were designed for fishing and to never capsize so they have a tendency to roll in big waves. This one has a galvanized steel hull so it take take a beating. Great boat for rivers lakes and off shore travels.