I have a Rosborough RF-246 with twin 135 Honda outboards on a hull extension platform. Includes: Roof top AC, fresh water toilet with macerator overboard pump and deck pump out,electric horns with pull cord, anchor light/flag … Nearly 500 of them have been custom built. 11. 10/31/2016 . When, some months later, a 2007 came available in Texas, I contacted the owner immediately. Whitten uses the twin-axle trailer recommended by Rosborough Boats to haul the 9,600-pound (fully loaded) boat. Rosborough Boats (Nouvelle-Écosse) La Politique des retombées industrielles et régionales offre aux PME l’occasion de démontrer leurs capacités et d’élargir leurs activités. Kokomo on the trailer at Deception Pass, WA., ready to head south. So I focused on used boats. it was nice running at about 8 or 9 knotts. I was 17 or 18 when I first promised myself that someday I’d own a yacht. This boat was built in Nova Scotia, Canada. (both having to go up in hp to get in the 20's, and the problems handling the boats down wind/waves in seas, espcially at higher speeds. By the time he got back, all he could say to my revelation that we wanted to buy the boat was, “Sorry”. $121,939 Seller National Liquidators 25. The public dock was just 50' from the market. Some years ago my wife Lee Ann and I were cruising the San Juans in a friend’s 91’ tug (a world war II battle tug that was an inspiration to experience). As far as handling the RF-246 around the launch ramp, once he figured out how to center the boat properly on the trailer, “launching and retrieving have become routine,” he says. i used to be a rossi owner but i took the next natural step - living aboard. 800-633-7172. Now marketed as a series from Rosborough Boats USA, there are three models in the line: the Halifax, Digby and Yarmouth, with each of the names reflecting the design’s Nova Scotia roots. Rosborough boats for sale 2 Boats Available. We’ve found that we’ve fallen in love with this seaworthy and very liveable boat, and that she is even more seakindly and stout than we knew when we purchased her. I derailed Byrdman's travelogue thread with some thoughts about the impact of his and others interest in Rosborough boats and the fact that three of our C-Dory dealers are now also carrying the Rosborough line, so I'm moving those posts over to this new thread. We looked at other hull types including the Sea Sport, C-Dory and Osprey and, though we found things about each that we liked, concluded that these were more about fishing than they were about ‘exploring’, which is what we love. Detailed View. Source for Amsteel Blue (cable replacement winch line), The Waggoner's Guide - The Authority on Pacific Northwest cruising, Kokomo's Performance Data per Honda (boat-specific test), Les Lampman's E.Q. I familiarized myself with the boat’s features list and options, and identified which ones I had to have, which ones I wanted, and which ones I could live without. … Advertisement. The polite answer was that they’d wait and see what other offers came to them. I couldn’t sleep that night until I sent the owners an email detailing our revised offer and telling them how very much we’d like to be the new owners of their boat and what that would mean to us. After touring a Selene 53, my wife was unusually thoughtful on our walk back down the docks to the tug. Turns out, for some reason, that he took another offer ($2500 less than mine) from a Canadian buyer who had the foresight to wire a deposit while he was still in the Caribbean. Sam's Anchor Cafe in Tiburon is perhaps the most popular 'boat up' eatery on the Bay. This group was established in 2001 to allow persons owning or simply interested in Rosborough Boats, particularly the RF-246 Sedan Cruiser, to share information and learn from each other about the RF-246 and boating in general. Rosborough Boats of Halifax has been building boats in Nova Scotia since 1955. I don’t know where my love for the sea came from, but it’s been there ‘calling me’ all my adult life and I went into the cruise business at 21 years of age (and remain with Cruise Club today) to stay connected to it. The displacement is approximately 6,200 pounds. despite that, i'm still part of the rosborough family. if our dreams are do-able, we can make them come true and it always warms my heart to hear this kind of story :)cristina. I stumbled across this video of A Rosborough 246 in action. For us the speed was definately an issue. I don't like the side doors on the Rosborough. 34 years later ... We enjoyed catching up! I was on Byrdman's boat briefly when I was at EQ, but I forgot to take note of how it was constructed. it was smooth as glass so was not able to see what it would do in a chop but it is a sweet boat. 30 years later ... We've found just the right boat for us! If Ranger is such a crook as to not want to face it and settle w/ the guy, I sure ain't getting in bed w/ them. One of the work horses that ply the Bay and the turbulent waters outside of it! About the time I decided, following a survey and some agonizing over sun damage on that boat, not to buy it (a hard choice; we were ‘in’ the boat more than $2000 with our expenses to date), another Rosborough went on the market in Washington state. Safety is the primary issue. From what I have seen and heard the Rosie would have problems with these conditions--as any deep forefoot boat might. West Palm Beach, Florida. I’d seen it before - it had been for sale for months - and found it attractive, but overpriced. Find the yacht or boat that best meets your needs today. The LOA on this boat is 308. Are shelves provided within the cabinets, etc. Was told that it was not rebuildable. Guru . They problem to me is; if it is just 1 guy and he is clearly right, why hasn't Ranger settled w/ him. But true 5 foot short seas are rare. The RF-246 is designed and constructed for ultimate usability and versatility. Currency $ - CAD - Canadian Dollar Sort Sort Order List View Gallery View Submit. I first got my hopes up when I found a boat in North Carolina. By the time we were ready to shop for an RF-246, I pretty much knew the boat and exactly which features mine would need to have. You’d think I’d have learned an important lesson there. 30 years later ... We've found just the right boat... Kokomo's Performance Data According to Honda. it s only been in the water once. Having spent a couple hours climbing around EQ's new boat line (including Byrdmans new baby), my initial impressions of build quality are pretty positive. A bit demoralized after the Texas experience, I retreated from the process for a few weeks. Since then, (in three short months) we’ve cruised the San Juan’s twice, completed a crossing of the Rosario Strait and Haro Straights to Victoria, BC, then trailered the boat south (2-day trip) and enjoyed cruising in the Sacramento Delta, the McLeod River, the Pitt River, Lake Shasta, and on San Francisco Bay. Weight, initial cost, and operating costs vary with all these boats and will factor in. The length of the bunk is a bit of a problem for 6'2" folks. I learned quickly that Rosboroughs have an excellent resale value and that they retain it for longer than any boat in their (original) price range. It was a single outboard in excellent condition owned by a respected owner and it had a trailer. I’ve learned while performing routine maintenance that her systems and rigging choices were all installed with forethought and care, and I’ve already benefitted from the wisdom that both Rosborough and Les at E.Q. These boats also are greater in height, have a higher course over ground, and are longer than most towed boats—all of which places an even greater emphasis on careful selection of the road components. They also offer I/O in gas and I/O in diesel, which are appealing to many folks. Waiting for me to return from the crepe place! I dared not hope it was a trailerable trawler. I get 13-20 kts cruising, and up to 28 kts if I open them up. Let us build the right boat for you. Amazed (and excited) at the implications of her question (I’d long dreamt of living aboard and the life that came with that choice), I thought about it for awhile and answered “yes”. I decided it wouldn’t hurt to let the broker know what I had to spend and see where it went. Some owners have much less power which keeps them at trawler speeds, but they can be upgraded if you want to. While Les is a new Rosborough dealer, it seems that many dealers carry more than one line of boats... and dealers will change lines as their customer base and/or relationship with any particular manufacturer evolves. It was a single outboard in excellent condition owned by a respected owner and it had a trailer. I am going to continue to follow the Rosboroughs.