How I refitted a 1980s Fairline Corniche 31 for less than £10,000 | Motor Boat & Yachting
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- How do you turn a neglected 1980s Fairline Corniche 31 into a bright and modern family cruiser for less than £10,000? Former naval engineer and eBay fanatic Ross Barrett shares his story...
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"If you can put a shelf up you can refit a boat."
- *Naval Engineer* Ross Barrett
The shelves have collapsed, _again!_ - my wife.
my excuse of "boats are expensive" is no longer a reason for not having one....awesome restoration.
This was one of the best, most interesting and inspiring boating videos I've watched in a while. Well done Ross! 👍🏿
Bloke is an absolute legend. Throughly impressed!
Fair play to Ross. That's a pretty huge refit done on a shoestring budget.
90% of boaters are not millionaires with 80 footer and the latest and newest technology where you buy a 45 footer for $800K off the showroom floor. This is what boaters want to see and hear about a great job by both of you.
Agreed. Bring back Motorboat Monthly magazine.
Dude, what a superb job. All that from 31 feet!
If you're looking for a boat that doesn't cost the earth brand new. This would be the way to go but you need to be aware it will need hard work and good planning. That's what Ross did with a few tweaks. Have fun sailing Ross after all your hard work.
More please Hugo please I'm sure lots of people would be interested in refitting their older boats.
I know Ross quite well and have followed his rip out and build since he bought the boat. He has even found the time to help me out on our boat from time to time. Top bloke all round and a great result for all his work. Dave.
Hello from Texas. Loved the video. Just got a 1975 Sea Ray 240 Flybridge with twin 165 hp 4.1 Mercruiser engines and Pre-Alpha sterndrives. FREE! I would love to restore this boat as you have and have learned alot from your video. I will try to film the restoration if possible. Thank y'all for the presentation. The best I have seen. Keep up the good work.
More of these videos please!
Will do our best to make more videos like this so let us know if you know of any similar projects
superb man after my own heart doing all the work himself
Beautiful job breathing new life into a solid design. 10/10
Let's appreciate that transom step! That's a high quality job!
I have been on this boat. It's as nice in real life as the film suggests. And that new fridge doesn't half keep the beer cold!
A labour or love but what a remarkable job where hard work, a bit of ingenuity meets serendipity. Well done!
Thank you for a brilliant video, I thought I was the only person shouting in the wind but this video proves you don’t have to have mega bucks to have a decent boating life.
Hey from an ex Southampton Uni girl now in Australia. I have to say this is one of the most incredible boat refit I’ve ever seen and I’ve watched 100’s. Bravo. So impressive. Fairline will be hunting you for CEO Such tasteful touches everywhere from the entertainment suite to the personalised toilet bags. Go you!
The most positive owner in the World )
Massive respect to this guy, imaginative and practical, what a boat for the budget!?!?
Unbelievable. Jaw dropping.
Well done Ross!
That's some transformation, fair play to him.
Brilliant chap. Can do and did do!
Remarkable job ! Inspiring stuff. I’ve seen many meet the owners videos with different degrees of modification/refurbishment but this beats them all (including the 60ft sunseekers)!
Very impressive. I watched a refit of a Squadron 58 for £90k earlier, which was nowhere near as impressive as this one. Well done!!
Amazing, he should be proud of his achievements. I wish i had the patience / skill (although the fact he's an naval engineer certainly helped keep the costs down with regards to the engines).
Fantastic, great work Ross
Wow, well done that man.
Astonishing. I take my hat off to him. I want to do this
That was simply amazing!! 😳👍🏻
Great video, interview and tour!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for your kind comments
Thank tou Motor Boat and Yachting what a show this time I am blowing away witd this refit wow hope you do more of this kind of shows in the future
Wonderful project!
You said it: "absolute genius!"
I have just restored and made electric a 50's motor boat and the pleasure and satisfaction achieved by Ross and I when completed far outweighs taking out a cheque book and buying new.
Be great to see some pictures of that Jonathan
Cracking tour of a cracking boat with an inspirational owner 🙂🇬🇧
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Totally agree.
really great job !! great video
Nice boat.
Excellent boat,and excellent meet the owner show, this fairline Corniche one of the best boat even in today's models for the size
This is a wonderful example of living the dream. Almost everyone wishes of a 'yacht -lifestyle but it truly is a rich man's sport. It doesn't have to be. If your willing to put in some sweat and get creative, you can do it!
Brilliant attitude, gorgeous boat and very inspiring video 👏👏👍🇬🇧❤️
I did the same with a 85 Princess P35. It had Volvo penta TAMD 41A When i Got it. I swapped in Volvo penta TAMD 61A. Changed some interior and modern raymarine stuff. Made 12500Pounds.
Wow. Fantastic! Amazing job and such a phenomenal transformation!
Ross, if you ever decide to sell please let me know 😎
Thats awesome. What a terrific job and so innovative in thinking
good job great way to spend time with the family... without breaking the bank
amazing cant believe what I witnessed ! You made my day!
amazing ....absolutely smashed it !!
Really enjoyed this one! 👌 talented bloke would love to see that in the flesh! What a build!!
I love the Corniche - classic looks and actually a sensible size for smaller UK harbours….I’d love to do something like this but not sure I have the skills or patience! There are some superb ideas - it’s really great what he did for his daughter too! Lucky girl….
Love people like Ross, what a cracking job. Well done fella
As others have said, one of the best tours yet! Creative and engaged owner has yielded a very nice boat that normal people can aspire to actually own.
Is this the one that has been down at the marina a number of years ?
If so I know this old girl from passing.
These are special to me as myself and my dad were about to purchase one just before he passed away and so have always wanted one since then, I live in Milton would love to see her at some point.
Hi. Pop on down. More than happy to show you around.
@@Spiderella2 That would be fantastic ! would love to see her please.
@@Spiderella2 Hi mate, so sorry for the delay in reply been so busy, do you still have the boat ? and if so would it still be ok to come down sometime ? the Mrs has been bending my ear to come down, many thanks.
Outstanding and inspiring, thank you. So far this last 18 months of COVID lockdowns I’ve learned to wood panel walls, make curtains, tile bathrooms, fix plumbing and install electrical sockets, next up find a boat to refit I think..
Absolute genius! Great transformation for minimal cost and the kudos of knowing he managed it all himself !
Brilliant. I love the engineering behind this. What’s his day job?
He's literally a Naval Engineer.
@@darthkek1953 nope. I worked in the naval base for my career in various roles but not for a while now. Now a project director.
@@Spiderella2 sorry, former. All I read was the intro description. Lovely job you did on the boat btw.
What a fantastic refit. Incredibly thorough. You make it sound so easy!!! I’m 15 years into my refurb of my 100 years old Dutch barge where I live and have only scratched the surface😅😅 no end in sight but loving it. Got loads of fab ideas from yours. Congrats on such an amazing job. Truly inspirational. 👋👋
well done ross and hugo.this was excellent.i admire your patience ross.it just shows how determined one can get and do for what they precisely want.amazing will power.she is a credit to you..
Very interesting video and an excellent job done. Colour scheme on the interior I'd probably be a more traditionalist and re lacquered the wood work, but then it's all personal taste. The vinyl work is top notch and the seamless effect worth the effort and rolls of vinyl.😀. I wish you good sailing and fair weather.
What a lovely boat! So much charm! This gentleman should be a boat designer :D Nice contemporary design that will be adequate for years, plus that double room, WOW. What a value for money amazing amazing amazing
Firty one fousand pounds? For a Fairline? Fantastic!
Well done Sir
Ross, what a fantastic effort, your family must be truly proud of you. I hope you enjoy the yacht for years to come.
Fantastic, inspirational project!
Top notch stuff with a superb end result.
Great content loved it!
Nice one, love the extra cabin
Absolutely fantastic job Ross. Wishing you many years of enjoyment on your wonderful vessel. Congratulations
Brilliant
Great video Hugo - as some have already eluded to, this is boating at its finest. Great job Ross, hope you have many a happy years on what is a cracking refitted classic. 👏🏼
Hi Hugo and Ross. An amazing job, true passion in the restoration. He knows his ship. Great walkthrough video tour thanks 😊
Ross deserves the real credit. It’s amazing what he’s done on such a tight budget
Ross asked me to pass on the following message to all of you. “I’m blown away with the comments and if anyone would like any further information on how I done parts could they join the fairline corniche owners club on Facebook and message me.”
Phenomenal job, created the perfect well built family boat, well done sir 👍
Can you imagine a factory boat this well designed? It would sell thousands of units.
Bravo! What an inspiration!
What a top video and fabulous result.
What an amazing project! Love the Corniche 31RB
Well done, brilliant refurb
Wow please show more of these, I’m sure a lot of us could relate and get some great ideas to make old boats great again
Totally awesome results, Ross is brilliant!
Absolutely phenomenal and inspiring graft, what a beaut. Well played sir
Enjoyed every minute.
Wow. Its Dolphin Star (later renamed Jojin)- I remember her being on oil drums in Birdham Pool in the early 90's. I was told by a chap from BA Peters she came in from Nigeria - she had tyres as fenders. Good to see she is still going. Had petrol V8's (seized), then twin AQAD40's, then AQAD41's - fine motors. She was featured in motorboats monthly mag as part of thier Corniche feature around late 90's..that owner restored her from her eledged African days and fitted the Aqad40's..and the the aqad41's (look like Bs?)..she was on 290 drives with single props when the V8's were fitted - assume the chap in the 90's fitted duoprops.
Shame about the painting over of the waxed teak interior - each to thier own though - she was so abused in her early life and good to see her still going.
Just add, in case the owner is reading, the magazine she had a small feature in was Motorboats Monthly January 2000.
Oh how I miss Motorboats Monthly...
Absolutely magnificent amazing work!
Thanks for sharing such lovely refit project.
keep them coming
Just beautiful! Fantastic customization. Quite the artist
Doing similar myself! This was an amazing video, thank you for sharing and hope to see more like this! Fantastic Fairline!
This is so cool, I never seen such a good refit like this. Ross, nice job man...
Lekker man lekker
What a talented guy ! You maybe need to start a custom boat shop. Seriously!
Absolutely brilliant. Well done sir
fantastic job Ross. thinking of going on this journey myself !!
What a fantastic job Ross did just wonderful. What a great video
Very, very impressive.
Amazing, have a lot of fun and save ride,🍀🍀
I'll bet he has more pride in, fun with his boat, and memorable adventures with his family, than does any millionaire with a multi-million dollar yacht. Brilliant innovations!
Thank you ever so much for sharing this.
Really great job, love it!
amazing job !!!
Very big respect to you!
Just wonderful. Nice one
Amazing feat - well done Ross!
W O W Well done!!! Its beautyfully done!!!! Great inspiration ! Michael from Sweden
This guy is a genius!