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Maritime Center Fredrikstad AS
Postadresse:
Postboks 900,
1670 KRÅKERØY
Telefon:
+47 92859030
+47 69332003
E-post:
Bankkonto:
6105.06.51680
Foretaksnr:
983 195 326MVA
Tom Aaslund
Skorkeberg alle 5f
1447 Drøbak
Your ref:
Tom Aaslund Our ref:
Erlend Arntzen Dale
Fredrikstad
Dato: 27.02.19
Status report regarding «Old Smuggler» This status report is written on the request of Arne Eiddal, who is the owner of the boat «Old
Smuggler», and who is in the process of selling her.
Name: Old Smuggler
Builder:The Rampart Boatbuilding Co Ltd.
Modell: Model D14 with flybridge
Year: 1979
Call sign: LK 3093
Number: 791
LOA: 50´
Beam: 12´
Draft: 5,5’
Hull: Carvell, iroko planking on danta frames
Old Smuggler is one of the largest and most well-equipped of all the boats built in the
Rampart yard.
Inspection
The inspection of Old Smuggler was conducted on February 21, 2019. The boat was then in
its home port, Oslo Motorbåtforening, and had an electric propeller going to keep the waters
around it from freezing. I was shown around by the owner, Arne Eiddal, and Tom Aaslund,
his friend. Eiddal told me he has kept up a yearly maintenance schedule since he purchased
the boat in 1988, but due to medical reasons it has been limited for the past three years. All of
this was in concurrence with my first impression of the vessel.
Technical appraisal
Hull
The hull, which is constructed by iroko on danta frames, appears to be in overall good
condition without any rot or major damages. There are some cracks along the seams on the
port bow, which can likely be resolved by applying putty and fresh paint when the hull is
dried out. The paint has come off in some spots on the stern, but this doesn’t appear to be due
to rot underneath. As the boat was in the water at the time of my visit I can’t make any
assesment of the state of the underwater hull.
Interior
I was shown around the interior which consists of an aft cabin with a head and bath, galley
and mess room, wheel house/main salon, engine room, another cabin forward and a forepeak
for storage. The interior is built in typical late 70’s fashion, but with a luxurious feel to it
given the year the boat was built, which can be seen in details such as the gold plated fixtures
in the bathroom. Overall the interior shows signs of its age of 40 years. It’s mostly intact, but
shows signs of wear with scratches and dents and has some water damage in the places where
this could be expected. This manifests in peeling of varnish and paint where the wood
underneath has become wet, mildew on textiles and the interior in the head and bath coming
off in some places. According to the owner the interior and layout is all original with minor
intrusions from technical upgrades done throughout the years. The deck seems to have been
kept from leaking as there are no apparent signs of water damage from deck leaks.
Engines
The boat is equipped with two Perkins 6.354 of 115hp each. They were not thoroughly
inspected but were test run and ran well without any issues or strange noises. Some
condensation was spotted on the port engine. The engines have each been run for 7100 hours
and have likely been well maintained as the current owner is a professional mechanic.
Electrical and technical equipment
When the boat was built in 1979 it was fitted with the best technical equipment available at
the time. Much of this original equipment is still in use, some has been replaced by more
modern versions and some is out of use. I was not able to fully examine and test all of this
equipment, but the owner seems to have a good overview of its current state. He also has a list
for points of examination called “selges opplysningskjema”. Some features worth mentioning
include the hydraulic bilge keels. Otherwise this boat has all the standard equipment of a
vessel this size.
Deck
The deck is teak planking on plywood, fastened with bronze screws. It is in poor condition
and a future owner will have to be prepared to replace it. The teak planks have been sanded
down so many times that the screws have started to surface, and seams and leaks have been
provisionally repaired.
Deckhouse and flybridge
The deckhouse and flybridge are built in plywood on a beam structure. The plywood has
started to delaminate from water damage, which is also clearly visible from the inside. Due to
this the whole structure needs to be thoroughly renovated.
Conclusion
The boat is in good enough condition to be used as it is, but if it is to be considered well-
maintained and in good shape the deck, deckhouse and flybridge will need to undergo a major
renovation. The condition of the deckhouse structure is so far gone that it will deterriorate
quickly if no measures are taken. The interior can be kept as it is but needs some work in
order to maintain or improve its state. The same can be said for the technical and electrical
equipment. The hull seems to be in good shape, but I haven’t seen the boat out of the water or
taken a closer look on the fasteners. In my opinion, if sold for the right price «Old Smuggler»
is a good boat for a Rampart enthusiast, who is willing to put in some work to eventually have
one of the biggest and grandest boats to ever come out of the Rampart yard.
Best regards
For Maritime Center Fredrikstad AS