For sale a unique FOLDING FIBREGLASS Boat called the EZYBOAT. There are numerous articles and youtube video clips about this boat (see below) and they are worth a watch or read as is the FULL ADVERT to appreciate what is on offer which is almost £11,643 worth of boat, engine and extras (see below for the breakdown) at LESS THAN 50% of the total purchase price! The boats name of UNSINKABLE 2 it raises a few laughs but is easily removable with a hair dryer. Do not be suprised to have a small audience when you pull up and launch and recover it as people want to know - how it works - where the trailer is - and they will give you their name and number and ask you call them if you want to sell it as they are all interested in garage storage, no mooring fees and no going off to find somewhere to park and secure the trailer! None of which will concern you!
KEY FACTS The Ezyboat FOLDS IN HALF ! So you can store it in your garage easily, its always stored clean and dry in mine No MOORING FEES, no STORAGE FEES, no TRAILER PARKING ! The trailer is BUILT INTO THE BOAT and GALVANISED so you do not need to have a seperate trailer or when you want to use it have to find somewhere to go and store and secure the trailer after launch To launch you simply unclip ONE LINK, push the boat backwards, fold the boat open and lock the front into the marine grade stainless steel drawbar Push it into the water and once afloat and it only needs 4 INCHES of water to float, PULL A LEVER and the WHEELS RETRACT just like an aircraft's landing gear, INGENIOUS When you come back in PUSH THE LEVER THE OPPOSITE WAY and the wheels lower and you pull it out of the water, fold away and drive off It has 6 SEPARATE integrated air filled and sealed floatation chambers so it is VIRTUALLY UNSINKABLE an essential feature for when my kids were aboard, it is also DOUBLE SKINNED fibreglass Front drain plug with easy access under the front seatCan take a 20HP 4 stroke outboard and up to a 25HP 2 stroke outboardComes with one of the best and most reliable outboards you can buy a YAMAHA 9.9 HP model F9.9JMH with only 49 hours of use from new and ALWAYS FLUSHED through with THRU BLU flushing agent after every use (be it fresh or saltwater) it looks like new, starts every-time and runs perfectly I look after everything i own meticulously and the Ezyboat and outboard are no exceptionThere is NO NEED to remove the outboard when towing it just folds into the boat via the transomput all you want to inside the folded Ezyboat so you do not need to fill up the car and it can take a lot as it acts as a closed trailer when on the move SpecificationCategory C inland Coastal Waters, Rivers and LakesLength Open 14 ft 5"Length closed 8 ft 7"Beam (width) 5 ft 9"Draft (the depth of water to float only 4 inchesLuggage 25 kgOverall 325 kgCertified under CE0609Very stable Cathedral Hull designWeight 440 lbs (without the out-board) so can be towed by virtually any car and once attached you do not know its thereSelf draining TransomTakes 4 adultsExtrasMatching centre cushionMatching front cushion2 Additional cushion seats as per the photos in blueFolding matching blue Bimini (sun / rain shade) that can be kept lowered down or raised with just two thumbscrews3 Gallon Fuel Tank - you can add more fuel tanks if requiredYamaha Full lineSpare wheel and tyre (never used) and as new conditionTrailer wheel bearings replaced & since have only covered 210 miles2 Front Fishing Rod/net/other holders (removable) - without tools2 Centre Fishing Rod/net holders (removable) - without toolsFrom white UPVC - easy lift out - (no tools needed) centre divider to store, rods, bags, life-jackets, picnic bags etc so they are not in the wayThis UPVC white divider has 2 UPVC rod holders fittedOnboard fire Extinguisher and a can of Tyre Weld (just in case)6 solid grab handles for boarding and getting offSolid mooring ring to the front, marine grade, for typing up2 Front facing USB rechargeable white lights (just in case of low light)Rear solid or flashing red LED light (just in case of low light)Multiple U Bend clip points Prices when new Boat only £8,720Cushions £325Bimini £375Spare wheel & Tyre £65Yamaha 9.9hp Outboard £2,0993 Gallon Fuel tank £46Fuel line £13.00Total £11,643Type into your search engine the words EZY-BOAT and likewise do the same on You-tube to view various articles, the one on the BBC news titled EZYBOAT AT SPEED AND SAILING This has been and still is a fantastic boat, which has been mainly used on the River Thames, the Grand Union Canal and various Lakes in the UK, i have also used her in the Sea at Southampton docks and Hythe and she is super stable Reason for sellingThe reason for selling is that i have bought a £24,000 Pilothouse Fishing Boat so i no longer have any use and to be honest i want the space in the garage for a new toy! - A Motorbike Cash on collection or Bank Transfer pleaseI would prefer cash on collection or a bank transfer on collection as Pay-pal are a law unto themselves recently and i do not want to pay the 4% pay-pal fees. Nothing for the new owner to do, just attach, tow away and put in the water it is all ready to go!!!
ArticlesThe following are extracts from articles about the EZYBOAT to give you more information if you require it: First introduced at the 2009 Birmingham Boat Show, the EzyBoat is a versatile 4.4-metre fibreglass craft, which folds up to form its own fully integrated trailer, complete with wheels that retract into the hull when launched. That makes it easy to tow and convenient to store, as Ezyboat CEO, Sascha Giest, explains: “You can trail it, sail it or power it. When you’re ready to take it home, the EzyBoat folds to an overall length of just 2.5 metres. It can be stowed quite easily in your garage, generally leaving sufficient space for a car as well.” That means it also solves both the ‘where to park the trailer’ and the ‘where to store the boat’ problems. Designed to accommodate anything up to a 25 hp outboard, it will perform very well with much smaller motors or electric outboards.
There’s no need to remove the outboard for transport either, as the hinged transom allows the motor to fold easily inside the boat for convenient storage and security. And the boat’s innovative design also allows it to be sailed. An optional sailing-pack includes a mast and boom, mainsail and jib, centreboard, rudder and basic rigging - all designed for the novice sailor and all of which can be stored inside the folded craft. At around £10,000 as a ready-to-go package, it looks like a really ingenious route to trouble-free boating. See EzyBoat for more information.
Imagine a boat that you can use to sail, cruise, fish, and, if you have kids, maybe even tow a knee board. That’s a pretty versatile boat, right? Now imagine pulling the boat out of the water, folding it in half, and pulling it home on its own integrated trailer wheels? What? That’s right - the EzyBoat comes to U.S.
Shores from England with a versatile approach to spending time on the water. Key Characteristics At just over 14 feet in length, the EzyBoat provides a good-sized, stable platform for a variety of boating activities including powered cruising, sailing, and fishing. The midships hinge that allows it to fold also forms a thwart seat for rowing. And the eye-opener is that this boat includes a built-in, patented, road-legal trailer, so it goes from land to water in a snap. When you want to go boating, extend the integrated trailer arm that acts as a longitudinal reinforcing bar to its full length, open the boat, and secure it to the bar.
Then launch the boat, slip a lever into a centre slot, and retract the wheels up into the hull to reduce drag. When you’re ready to go home, just reverse the process. One adult should be able to launch and retrieve the Ezy-Boat alone in about five minutes – just stow and tow. There’s no separate trailer necessary, and you don’t need a large SUV to tow it -- just about any car will do. When fitted with a 20-hp outboard (25 hp if it’s a smaller, older, 2 stroke model) the Ezy-Boat will plane at 12-14 mph with two people on board.
It’s rated for up to four passengers, and its maximum speed is around 20 mph. The outboard doesn’t have to be removed for towing, and with a small trolling motor the Ezy-Boat makes a pretty good fishing craft, since it draws only four inches. A sailing kit is an option that includes a mast, boom, jib, and mainsail. All stow inside the folded boat. A rudder is fitted on a board aft of the outboard so you can keep your auxiliary on for when the wind dies, and there’s even a keel that’s inserted into the hull to minimise leeway.
The kit adds less than 20 pounds to the weight of the boat and consists of four pieces that are slotted together for a strong mast and two sections for the boom. It retails for £1.200 The Ezy-Boat is built using solid hand-laid up fibreglass, so it’s tough and able to withstand a few dings. The telescoping parts of the integrated trailer backbone are stainless steel to hold up in the marine environment, and there are a number of nice details included, like well-placed cleats and durable cushions. The galvanised wheels include sealed bearings and steel-belted radials, so the trailer components should last, especially if thoroughly rinsed off with fresh water after use. For added buoyancy and safety, the Ezy-Boat has integrated flotation chambers in the hull sides.
So, we know what it will do on the water, but here’s what the Ezy-Boat does well off the water. First of all, it comes up the ramp on its own wheels, so there’s no need to park a trailer somewhere while you’re out fishing. The towing rating on the integrated trailer structure is up to 100 km/h or about 62 mph Because the Ezy-Boat folds in half, it will take up very little space in your garage or driveway, so you won’t need to pay to store it. And because it clams together, it will carry around 400 pounds of extra gear, including lawn chairs, coolers, fishing rods, tents, and water toys that you won’t have to stuff in your car en route to your boating destination. With its multipurpose positioning, the Ezy-Boat offers a lot of pros like those above, it is an easy, fun platform for people who want to do a little of everything, and it provides a family a one-size-fits-all way of enjoying boating in sheltered waters.
And at a base price of £8,720 (boat only with no optional extras) it does that very well. The backbone of the trailer doubles as a reinforcement to prevent the boat from folding when in use. The company says it can cruise at about 14 mph with a 20 hp outboard. Top speed is about 23 to 24 mph. It's rated for outboards up to 25 HP, but it can run with outboards as small as 2.5 HP.
Another advantage of this boat is that a small car can tow it. Because your trailer travels with you, you can launch the boat from the beach or a boat ramp. Once the boat floats, you do something most boaters will never do: retract the trailer wheels up into the hull. (The hardware and handle to do this are built in.) If you don’t want an outboard, you also have your choice of sail (the company offers a complete optional sailing kit),or for a great workout, you can just row, row, row your boat. When your trip is over just re-folded your Ezy-Boat and head for home.
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