Southerly 115 Review, Is she the Best of both worlds?

In this Episode we bring you the latest in depth boat review and viewing. As we travel far and wide across the UK searching for the right sail boat at the right price we ask the question... Have we at last found the Sail Boat that can deliver everything on our wish list in one package? During this viewing we were kindly given free range by the vendor to explore every nook and cranny of this Southerly 115 with no time constraints and no brokers looking over our shoulders, as a result we can really get to grips with this Southerly 115 so join us as we explore this great looking boat and find out why they seem to hold their value.
As followers will know we are currently looking at upsizing and its a mission that we promised to share every step of the way. Perhaps you to are thinking about a boat change yourself or perhaps you have seen some of the earlier Southerly range and wondered 'What are they like inside'? Join us on this Episode of Kipper Tales as we take you on an in depth viewing. We have been targeting boat at 30k and below as a guide price but have also been to see some that are asking more than the budget so we can see if its the sort of boat we like and can keep an eye on the market in case something comes up closer to budget. While its mentioned in the vid, just to confirm this Southerly 115 was on the Market initially privately when we went to view her but later it went on the market through a broker and was advertised at £30k or $38.7k, So on budget but are we buying work?
Thanks for being part of this Journey folks. Please do let us know what you think of the Southerly 115 in the comments below and we always welcome suggestions of other boats to consider.
Music and Sounds from:-
Seen the Light AK
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
uppbeat.io/t/a...
License code: CQM3Z6VBC4F504PJ
Night Drift X
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
uppbeat.io/t/n...
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
Music from #Uppbeat
uppbeat.io/t/e...
License code: XALCKZUQE4NARSEG

[@philipstrachan6212]

RUN!

[@ianelwell8000]

RUN!

[@dcdow180]

I have looked at that boat on the Rightboat Chanel, run away is my opinion

[@robertparkinson6919]

Great insight. Well worth paying for a survey if you don't know what to look for.

[@newkippertales7524]

Thanks Robert very true, there are many areas that give pause. So survey is good advice indeed.

[@SoupyOatmeal]

To put it on any list we need a starting price try and remember that.

[@tutlegrand]

As you say, keel is rusted, plates doesn't look good, bilge is awful, electricity need to be redone from 0, all the varnish are dead, lot of moisture. And we have no information about what cost the most on a sailing boat : sails & motor. So, to shortlist thist boat, you should consider working full time on it during approximately 6 months, with hard job to do (keel refurbishment), and taking some risk, because you can be sure you will have bad surprise. This boat is waiting for someone who doesn't know the amount of work needed to make it sails again.

[@newkippertales7524]

Hi Thanks for your comment. Yep I think your right on the money there, could well be a lot of skeletons in the cupboard here and a real Pandora's box once work started. There is a lot of work to be done and even at 30k which is well below market trends for these boats I think you could spend that again just trying to work through things. As you say it would be a full time job for a good six months for someone. To be frank, aspects of the appeal but the work does not.

[@sempertalis1230]

Right from the start I got a bad feeling about the hull.
Did you see the rust comming out of what looks to me as a crack all around?
If a boat like this goes for $60k and this is $30k , then this is a nobrainer.
You will dump at least $30k into this boat before it is saveto sail

[@newkippertales7524]

Hi Thanks for your comment, Yes the hull would need a proper inspection by a surveyor me thinks. It also has to be admitted the Keel plate / ballast plate concerned me a lot given that if the seal between hull and plate breaks down then the water is direct contact with the inner workings and bolts etc. In this case that seal was very poor so who knows what damage has been done and as was suggested, the whole thing needs dropping and checking. May also have noticed some cracking at the front of the keel plate assembly.

[@grantthompsontrades]

I have delivered several of these boats. Well cared for they can be good if this layout, draught and performance is whay you are looking for. But the lifting keel adds complexity and therefore cost. From experience. This complexity in design is their greatest downfall particularly as most of them have not been maintained as they should have been.

[@newkippertales7524]

Thanks very much for your comment, very insightful. As you say the keel is such a mixed blessing unless well cared for. Indications are its very expensive to maintain or get reconditioned and this example didn't inspire confidence in that area.

[@martynreed5123]

Does not look well maintained prior to lay up, old lifting keepers can be very expensive and problematic ,don’t shortlist this one

[@paulsarah006]

10k

[@MengGuoZhou]

5K!

[@chhindz]

@@MengGuoZhou 2.5K

[@hansguenter6263]

What is the price ??

[@dominicbrown7076]

Mentions on Vid on the market at £30k

[@newkippertales7524]

Hi, Boat was on the Market for 30k Privately and then went with a broker for something similar I think.

[@hansguenter6263]

@@newkippertales7524 Oh thanks;