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The spring equinox is behind us, the days are now longer than the nights, and the clocks are about to jump forward an hour. Surely all the signs are there for the start to the boating season. To top it off I have just returned from a day on the water that had wall to wall sunshine, mirror calm seas and a great little affordable boat to play with (see page 24). Is this a sign that Easter
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fluid, although we have already penciled the spring bank holiday in for Olive’s first trip out in 2016, when we plan to tow her down to Devon for a long weekend, but if you are undecided about where to go this year then I can thoroughly recommend the subject of our Destination Guide this month, Saint Valery-en-Caux. This harbour on the north coast of France, midway between Dieppe and Fecamp, is the absolute definition of a hidden gem. A very pretty and historic town with good facilities could actually deliver four days of useful and fantastic restaurants that too boating weather for a change? By the time many boaters bypass on their way you read this you will probably know along this coast. Where ever your the answer, but I am keeping my fingers plans take you this year, I wish you crossed and, come rain or shine, will be fair winds and flat seas, but if you clocking up some hours and blowing the are thinking of a cross Channel cobwebs away before hauling the boat out jaunt, I implore you to add this port for a fresh coat of antifoul, and a below the to your itinerary, waterline service, in April. you won’t be Our cruising plans for the year are still disappointed.
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REGULARS
Boat Safety Scheme
ESSENTIAL GUIDE
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NEWS MAIB report: Hoegh Osaka A Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report has been released on the grounding of the car and truck carrier, the Hoegh Osaka, which grounded on the Bramble Bank in the Solent in January 2015. The investigation report concludes that the incident was caused by ‘insufficient stability’. The damming report shows how the ship was insufficiently loaded and its weight was wrongly calculated upon departure, consequently it had a higher than advisable centre of gravity. On the 3rd of January, the 179-metre Singapore registered carrier was departing Southampton and upon turning to port around the Bramble Bank it developed a list to starboard. As the list increased in excess of 40º, the ship lost steerage and propulsion, and subsequently drifted aground on the Bramble Bank. The listing resulted in a breach of the hull and consequent flooding. The carrier remained stranded on Bramble Bank for 19 days and was later salvaged, its cargo inside was a mangled mess of new cars and machinery (pictured below). MAIB
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Linssen Boating Holidays has expanded its UK charter network with a new boat based on Loch Lomond in Scotland. The new Linssen Grand Sturdy 36.9 Aft Cabin ‘Aries’, which will be based at Loch Lomond Boating Holidays at Cameron House Marina, will be available on bareboat charter to explore the unspoilt 25-mile freshwater loch with its archipelago of 22 islands. Prices per week are £1,800 to £2,600. Linssen Boating Holidays also has a charter base on the River Thames at Henley, run by Hobbs of Henley, and several others in Europe, including Italy, Croatia, Germany and Switzerland. See the Loch Lomond destination guide in Sept 14
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Northfleet Harbour Project
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Northfleet Harbour, a historic harbour on the lower Thames, was cut off from the river by modern flood defences and has become derelict. However, a new project has begun that could see it resurrected as a harbour and potentially a marina. MDL Marina Consultancy, a division of MDL Marinas Group Ltd, has been commissioned by Ebbsfleet Development Corporation (EDC) and the Northfleet Harbour Restoration Trust (NHRT) to carry out an outline development plan and assess the viability of reopening it as a community harbour and marina. A new marina is an exciting prospect for boaters on the tidal Thames, as well as the local community. The project team (pictured right) are scheduled to report back at the end of March.
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BSS: Product recalls
Two product recalls have recently been issued and relayed by the Boat Safety Scheme (BSS), for a Clesse BP1803 gas regulator and a Kidde fire blanket. Clesse Industries has recalled its Novacomet branded BP1803 LPG regulator because of concerns of potential failure in certain operational and environmental conditions. Used with propane and butane LPG cylinders, the recall involves all directly cylinder mounted, wall mounted single cylinder and two cylinder manual changeover versions manufactured between June 2010 and September 2015. The BSS officials say “please treat this recall seriously and make the checks”. Clesse has set up a dedicated website and helpline 0800 088 5545, supplying replacement regulators free of charge. Kidde Safety Europe Ltd has identified a potential safety issue with its fire blanket sized 1m² which may impact upon its effectiveness in the event of an oil pan fire. The company has identified that affected fire blankets may not fully extinguish an oil pan fire and/or may allow the fire to re-ignite very soon after application of the fire blanket. Boaters should remove the fire blanket and contact Kidde directly on 0800 917 0722 to arrange a replacement fire blanket.
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NEWS Investments for Scottish canals and tourism Scottish Canals has announced it will be investing £250,000 in new machinery to help carry out a programme of dredging and weed cutting along its waterways. Scottish Canals is responsible to the Scottish Government for the management and development of the Union, Monkland, Forth & Clyde, Crinan and Caledonian Canals and it will work with boaters to tackle areas causing navigational issues. Andrew Thin, Chairman of Scottish Canals, said “Thanks to the ground-breaking work carried out with the University of Strathclyde, we’re also working to develop innovative new uses for the dredged material we recover from the canals, not only to earn more income but reduce the impact we have on the environment.” Transport Minister Derek Mackay said “This work will help ensure the safe navigation of the Lowland canals by leisure craft, while enabling progress towards the Scottish Government’s aspiration of growth in the numbers of boats navigating these vital tourism assets.” The Sail Scotland Conference, held as part of March’s Scottish Tourism Week, underlined how marine tourism plays an important role in the Scottish Economy. Project Manager for the National Marine Tourism Strategy, Alan Rankin, said “marine tourism is already worth an estimated £360 million to Scotland, in comparison to golf at £220 million.” This month Visit Scotland announced that the Scottish tourism industry is set to benefit from nearly £6.5 million of public sector support. So hopefully marine tourism will benefit.
RYA discounts on safety equipment services This April, RYA members will receive a 10% discount off safety equipment servicing through Ocean Safety. Ocean Safety is an authorised service agent for many of the leading brands. Liferafts, lifejackets, EPIRBs, Jonbuoy range of MOB equipment and extinguishers, can be taken to the Southampton, Plymouth or Greenock branches along with your proof of membership, an RYA membership card. For more membership benefits see the RYA website. 10
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Milford Marina celebrates 25 years Milford Marina in Pembrokeshire, West Wales will be celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. First established in 1991, the 320-berth marina was awarded Four Gold Anchors by The Yacht Harbour Association and has grown in popularity in recent years, due to its proximity to the cruising waters of Milford Haven, the only Coastal National Park in the UK. It has also benefitted from a recent £6m investment in new lock gates to speed up access. The Port of Milford Haven, which owns and operates Milford Marina, is planning further investment later this year to attract new shops, homes and businesses into the area.
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NEWS “Save our booms” plead Thames boaters It has long been a summer tradition for boaters on the River Thames to visit the Henley Festival, which is held the weekend after the Henley Royal Regatta. Although not able to see the stage, visiting boaters tie themselves to the regatta course booms and enjoy the atmosphere. However, it seems a late night ‘speeding’ incident last year has raised safety concerns, with a bid to remove the booms straight after the regatta. One boater told Motorboat Owner “Save our booms. If they think it was chaos with the booms, wait ‘til they see it without them”. The earlier removal of the booms could also effect another waterbourne event hosted at Henley. The Thames Traditional Boat Festival President, Lady McAlpine told the Henley Standard newspaper “Last year the booms meant that we could have the boat festival traffic on one side of the river, like the sailpast of the Dunkirk Little Ships, while the other traffic could flow up and down the other side. It’s a lot safer if the river is divided. There’s no way we’re going to run Bluebird without the booms in place.” Regatta organisers are due to meet with the Environmental Agency to discuss the matter in detail. Click here to see the full news story in the Henley Standard.
Chatham Maritime Marina expansion The £500,000 expansion of MDL Marinas Chatham Maritime Marina is due to open this April. The marina is located inside the historic No 1 Basin off the River Medway in Kent, which is now the heart of a leisure and retail development. An additional 54 berths will be on a new pier, located adjacent to F and J pontoons. The expansion will also see a new marina pontoon installed, which will lie adjacent to significant vessels at The Historic Dockyard. The neighbouring Historic Dockyard at Chatham is an 80-acre site with important buildings, museum galleries and historic warships. See the Chatham destination guide in Mar 14 12
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New boat ranges for TBS Boats This March the Thames and south coast-based boat dealer and broker, TBS Boats announced it was adding two new boat ranges to its portfolio. It is now an agent for Quicksilver Boats, a vast range of fishers, cruisers and open sportsboats which include the Arvor range of shaftdriven sportsfishers. TBS has also become dealer for the Dutch boat brand Waterspoor with three stock boats arriving in May. Pictured right, the new Quicksilver Activ 855 Weekend and Waterspoor Sloep 707.
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Homemade bird deterrent
I am feeling rather smug, as I have managed to solve an annoying bird problem on my boat with very little effort and virtually no expense. Over the winter a huge gull seemed to have chosen the highest point on my boat as his daily lookout for surveying the goings-on in the marina. Unfortunately his riding light perch was mounted on my radar arch which is directly above my patio door and back deck, and you wouldn’t believe the mess just one bird could produce. I am sure I don’t need to describe the mess to readers as this is a very common problem. Suffice to say that, the thick, sticky, opaque gunge needed washing off every time I went to the boat. The gadget I devised is very simple and comprised of one large, plastic peanut butter jar lid and 8 long nails. With nails inserted through the lid, upwards of course, I then attached it to the top of the riding light, using cable ties. John Editor replies: What a great DIY answer to one of boating’s bugbears. If you don’t fancy making one yourself, take a look at the Stop Gull range from Roche Marine.
Swapping drives
You covered a question about replacing sterndrives in your February issue. Over the winter 2014 to the spring of 2015 I swapped our rather tired OMC King Cobra stern drive on my Hardy 25 and replaced it with a new Mercruiser Bravo 3 stern drive. I found that the OMC King Cobra Transom assembly and the Mercruiser Transom plates have identical cut outs. The transom assemblies were swapped over without any modifications to the boats transom at all. The same could not be said of the engine which needed over £1000 in parts to convert it to operate with the Mercruiser drive. Dave Johns Editor replies: That’s useful to know, thank you Dave. Unfortunately when taking on a job like this there are always going to be unforeseen costs. I am guessing you went from petrol to diesel, so at least you should be slowly getting your outlay back.
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Novel nav lights
I am sending you a picture of a boat I saw in a Southampton boatyard, as I was quite amused at the fact it had a dual port and starboard navigation light mounted on the transom. Perhaps the boat only goes in reverse. Martin Ray Editor replies: Even in reverse the lights are the wrong way around. Be careful out there!
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Boat Safety Scheme
PART 1
I f you are planning to put a boat on one
managed by a third party, and boats used of the UK’s network of rivers and canals as business premises or for residential for more than just a brief visit, you will purposes, are tested under a different need to ensure that it has a Boat Safety scheme, although many of the same rules Scheme certificate, otherwise known as a apply. BSS. I am not a fan of the synonym, but it The Boat Safety Scheme was launched is often referred to, even by the BSS people in 1997 with the view of bringing themselves, as an MOT for your boat. The harmonization of boat safety regulations information we are relaying in this, and across the various inland waterways subsequent features, relate specifically authorities. The starting point was the to privately owned and operated leisure then current Thames regulations, which boats. Commercial or public vessels, those themselves had been in place in one form offered for hire, boats jointly owned and or another since 1904. Since its inception 16
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the BSS has undergone a series of updates and makeovers. The most recent of these was in 2015 when the second revision of the third edition was published. When the scheme was first launched there were some ‘interesting’ rules to be complied with that meant some rather strange modifications were made to boats. Who can forget seeing seagoing boats with chimneys added to cabin tops and large holes cut in bulkheads to meet ventilation requirements? Luckily common sense has been applied and nowadays the scheme is basically a set of rules that are reasonably easy and pain free to comply with, and ensure that your time on the water, and that of those around you, should be safe and incident free. There is one way in which the BSS is very much like a car’s MOT; it is only an indication that the boat met the detailed requirements on the day it was examined. The owner has
an ongoing responsibility to maintain the boat according to the requirements, and a boat with a current BSS certificate is not guaranteed to be able to pass a BSS examination on any given day after receiving a certificate. The lesson here is that when buying a boat for the inland waterways, don’t take a current BSS certificate as proof that the boat meets all of the requirements of the BSS, and will pass the next examination without further work. Not everything that you might expect to be covered by the BSS actually is. Its primary purpose is to protect those around you when you are on the water, so some important items, such as carbon monoxide detection, are not included in the process. Having said that, the examiner will offer advice on the subject and bring potential threats spotted during the examination to the boat owner’s attention.
Who needs a BSS certificate? The BSS is a scheme for inland boats, and is in operation on the majority of the UK’s inland waterways, with one or two exceptions, such as Lake Windermere. Normally if you are just a short-term visitor you don’t need to go through the certification process, but you will usually need to self-certify that your boat is compliant before being issued with your visitor’s licence, so it is worth taking time to find out what areas of the boat the
scheme is aimed at, so that you can self-certify with a clear conscience. If you are looking for a long-term licence
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you will need a certificate before the licence is issued. If your boat is a small open boat, for example one without any enclosed accommodation, is powered by an outboard engine and doesn’t have any cooking, heating refrigeration or lighting installed, it does not require BSS certification. If your boat is new and comes with a Declaration of Conformity (DoC), this will be accepted in lieu of a BSS by most navigational authorities until the boat is four years old. Once the boat has reached this age it will require a BSS examination and certificate for continued use on navigations where a BSS is required. Having said that, a DoC does not necessarily mean that the boat complies with every stipulation of the BSS. I once oversaw a one year old
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boat undergoing a BSS examination which failed on four out of the six sections it was being tested on. The failures were mostly small, although a minor gas leak was detected, which alone made the whole process very worthwhile for the owner.
Who examines the boat and issues the BSS certificates?
The BSS has in place a large number of examiners all around the country. On the BSS website you will find an interactive map that will show you all of the examiners who currently operate in your county.
How long does it take?
This depends on the size and complexity of the vessel being examined. Typically a full BSS examination will take in the region of two to three hours. 18
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What should I do to prepare the boat for the examination? Once you have followed our series you should have a good understanding of the items that the examiner will be checking. There are many areas where the boat owner can carry out simple checks before the examination, to ensure that the boat doesn’t fail on minor items. Basic checks of the fuel system, examination of fire fighting equipment and checking that all of the important points are labeled and easily identified are just a few. You may also need to removes panels so that the examiner can have access to certain areas such as the fuel filler and breather lines for example. You should also ensure that the batteries are charged, and that there is some gas in the gas cylinder, if fitted. Since 2013 it has also been a requirement for the examiner to have full access to the gas locker, including the ability to remove cylinders, base mats and any loose items. If the gas locker cannot be fully inspected on the day of the examination, a further visit will be required, once full access can be provided.
There are some steps you can take before the test to help ensure your boat passes first time. We’ll bring you more on these next month
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How much does it cost?
Unlike an MOT for a car, the BSS does not have a fixed fee. You should typically expect to pay around £175 for the examination and certification, but you may also need to pay additional travelling expenses for your examiner.
What happens if my boat fails? You will be given a list of failures and, from my experience, will have received lots of useful guidance from the examiner in what you need to do in terms of rectification. Generally, if you carry out the necessary remedial work and book a re-examination within three months of the original failure, the examiner will simply check the items that have been rectified and, if all is well, will issue a BSS certificate. You will have to pay a re-examination fee, which will be somewhere in the region of £75, and you may have to pay travel expenses again. There are some conditions to the three month rule. The boat should not have changed hands or undergone any work or modifications other than those to rectify the non-compliance items. If work has been carried out, these areas will need to be included in the reexamination. If the original failure was due to extensive non-compliance, a full reexamination may well be required, even if it is within the three month period.
What will the examiner look for?
The examination is broken down into eight sections comprising fuel systems, electrical installations, a section for electrically propelled boats, outboards and portable engines and fuel systems, Fire extinguishing and escape, LPG installations, pollution control and a section on appliances, flues and ventilation. We will be bringing you an easily digestible précis of what’s involved in a BSS examination in the next couple of issues, and pick out the salient points from each section. We will highlight the areas where a boat that hasn’t previously been through the BSS process might fall short, and the simple things that you can do before the examination to give your boat the best chance of passing first time.
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How long does the certificate last? The certificate is valid for four years. You will need a complete new examination and re-test before the old certificate expires to ensure continuous compliance.
Where can I find out more?
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You can start by reading next month’s mag, but if you want to know more straight away, or if you want chapter and verse on the scheme, the full guide can be found on the BSS website
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We take an in depth look at each of the sections that will come under scrutiny during the examination.
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Mastervolt ProMariner
Mastervolt is now offering the ProMariner range of battery chargers and galvanic isolators. The portfolio includes the ProNauticP, a range of battery chargers up to 20A with digital control and monitoring features, the ProSport, advanced salt-waterproof chargers and ProSafe, galvanic isolators designed for easy installation. Price from £163.20 www.mastervolt.com
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Admiral Pro-Fish 560
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Length (LOA): 5.60m / 18ft 4in Beam: 2.20m / 7ft 3in Displacement: 680kg (ex engine) Fuel Capacity: 25/50 litres RCD category: C Engine as Tested: 1 x Mariner 75hp EFI Other Engine options: Single Mercury or Mariner outboard up to 100hp Price from £17,499
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f you are looking to get on the water with a brand new, but affordable, boat package and do not require the complexity of onboard accommodation, the Admiral Pro-Fish range is surely worth a look. Designed, as the name suggests, as a fishing boat, we think the Pro-Fish will also serve extremely well as a day boat for coastal, estuary or inland use. We popped down to the south coast on a very rare sunny and calm spring day for a closer look. The Admiral Pro-Fish range contains three boats, starting with the open ProFish 550 Commercial. The Pro-Fish 560 and 660 come with a small open backed cuddy cabin, which is what we think turns these fishing boats into something a bit more multi-purpose. We took out the smaller of these two, the 560, and were rather impressed by a boat that could be on the water for as little ÂŁ17,500. The 560
is available with a Mariner outboard of 60, 75, or 90hp, the latter of which comes with a CT high thrust gearbox, or a Mercury motor of 80 or 100hp. Although not mentioned in the brochure, if you wanted to put one of these boats on a river, and they would make great river day boats, you could specify an engine right down to 15hp, which would knock a couple of thousand or so off the price. The boat is basic and simple and that extends to the fuel system, which comprises of portable 25 litre fuel cans. Our test boat had two of these
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“The 560 is a very affordable way to get out on the water, whether it be for angling or cruising”
The bait well and rod holders are standard, but there is more to the 560 than fishing
which, with a mid range engine, would provide around two hours run time flat out, or more realistically, a full day on the water with mixed slow and cruising speed use. Despite their simplicity, the boats do come with some useful features as standard, including manual bilge pump and navigation lights. In fact on our test boat, the only extras were the ‘rocket launcher’ rod holder on the cabin top, the tonneau cover, the Garmin electronics and the cabin cushions. As extras, most of these items are so affordable it would be silly not to order them from the factory. The ‘rocket launcher’ for example comes in at around £120, which considering the cost of buying something similar and the hassle of moving the steaming light to fit it, you are not going to be able to do it cheaper yourself. A similar thing can be said for the tonneau cover, which so many people are going to want that I imagine the dealers will pretty much include it Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd
almost as standard anyway. The larger 660 comes with an option for a camper type cover, and I would imagine something similar could be arranged with the dealer for the 560. The self-draining cockpit is well specified for fishing, with the transom housing four rod holders in the middle, a large live bait well on the starboard side and a cutting board to port. The cockpit is deep, with good freeboard.
The helm is surprisingly protected by the cabin
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It is also topped with a rail down both sides. These features would make it very safe for young children, with no access gates or low sections for them to climb through when your back is turned. The flipside of this is, of course, that boarding from a low pontoon or riverbank can be a bit tricky for all but the longest legged boaters. Storage in the cockpit consists of a decent sized transom locker below the cutting board, some open storage all along both side of the cockpit coaming and, in the floor, a large lined locker with a drain bung into the bilge and gas strut stayed lid. This locker could be used as cold storage for fish with the addition of some ice, or just useful low down central storage for larger, heavier items. Just behind the
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cuddy are two cockpit seats. These offer additional storage with access aft, so usable even when the seat is occupied. The seats come with cushions and backrest as standard, and the backrest flips to offer rear facing seats when not underway. Inside the cuddy there is some U-shaped seating, which would provide shelter for up to four. Beneath the seating there are two lined lockers, and aft of the port side seat is a huge storage locker with
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Engine options of up to 100hp are available, but the 75hp motor on our test boat was more than adequate
“With 75hp on tap, the 560 topped out at 30 knots” spring-stayed lid. There are side decks on this boat, and suitably placed grabrails if using them, but being only three inches wide, you are not likely to want to go forward this way. Luckily you don’t need to. The centre section of the forward cuddy screen opens on gas struts to allow you to stand in the cuddy with full access to the foredeck. From here you can work the forward cleats, and gain entry to the anchor locker to deploy or recover the anchor, without leaving the safety of the cabin. The helm console is surprisingly workable. The basic engine instrumentation and electrical controls leaves space for a flush mounted 7-inch multifunction display, a VHF set and a Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd
couple of additional instruments of your choice. Inside the console is the boat’s battery, with space around it for yet more storage if anymore is required. Underway Our test boat was fitted with the 75hp Mariner option that gave us a top speed of around 30 knots, which should be more than fast enough for most people. If you are only ever going to have a couple onboard the 60hp option will save a few pounds and should still deliver more than adequate performance. Personally I am not convinced this boat needs the 100hp option, but the 90hp high thrust motor would probably be a good choice if you are going to load the boat up with four
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fisherman and all their kit. There was still a bit of prop testing going on when we were onboard and the 15inch prop we were using may yet get changed to a 16inch, which will give slightly more top end, at the expense of a slightly slower acceleration. As it stood, acceleration was very good, with the boat jumping up onto the plane in seconds, even with a payload of three good-sized chaps onboard, and response throughout the rev range was equally satisfying. The 75hp has a nice sound to it when working hard, yet at idle it was so quiet you didn’t realise it was running. The 560 felt most composed at a cruising speed of around 16 knots for 3500rpm. At this speed the 75hp engine will be burning around 10 litres per hour. A seated driving position was very comfortable, with the wheel and throttle nicely positioned. Visibility forward was excellent, despite having to look through the cabin, with only tiny blind spots created by the mullions and, although you are effectively outside, you benefit, as does your passenger, from a great deal of shelter from the cabin. You can also helm standing up, with a grabrail on the aft end of the cabin roof perfectly placed to steady yourself. In this position I could see over the top of the cabin
Bow access, for anchoring or mooring, is all done through a hatch from the safety of the cabin
easily, although shorter crew-members may be restricted to seated driving only. The Pro-Fish is fitted with a ž length keel, and you could really feel it when throwing the boat around. It gripped the water extremely well, and turned very tightly, but also very flat. The keel also helped greatly at slow speed, with the boat tracking straight and true without constant correction, and when mooring, where it responded well to slow speed inputs. On our test boat there was a fair bit of feedback from the engine through the wheel that manifested itself in slightly stiff steering. Future models are going to be fitted with non-feedback steering, which should deliver a better steering experience.
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Despite almost mirror calm conditions we did find some wake and disturbed water to play in. The hull handled these well, as long as we were sensible with the speed. What impressed most though, was the complete lack of any rattling when bouncing through waves, it just felt solid and very well held together. Conclusion The 560 would make a great day boat for river or coastal use for a couple or family. It would be perfect for a couple of anglers to share, although I reckon you could take out up to four for a day quite comfortably, and the best thing is that it is so affordable. If you have space you could keep it at home on a trailer and tow it behind an average family car, keeping boat ownership costs
The boat performed well and turned tight and flat
down even further. An annual service on the outboard will be in the region of £275 and insurance, maybe another £200. After that it’s just fuel and worms, and a day on the water can be yours for the price of a couple of rounds at your local.
Enquiries: E P Barrus Ltd Tel: 01869 363636 www.barrus.co.uk With thanks to Boating Mania for supplying the test boat
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tested Bilge Bug I am sure that I am not alone in the fact that over the years I have replaced more bilge pump float switches than I care to remember. I don’t know if it’s water ingress or simply that the mechanical movement wears out, but when there is a fault with the bilge pump circuit, more often than not it’s the float switch that I find at fault. For this reason I am always particularly interested when a new type of bilge pump switch is launched and the latest to peak my interest is the Bilge Bug from Excel Marine. With no moving parts, the Bilge Bug uses a pair of stainless steel water detecting probes to turn the pump on and off. When the level reaches the probes, the pump waits 10 seconds, just to make sure it is not a bit of water sloshing around as the boat moves, and then activates the pump. Any 12 or 24V pump up to a maximum of 7A can be used, so it should be good for 12v pumps up to around 1500GPH, or 24v pumps up to around 2500GPH. When the water level falls below the probes, the pump
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runs for a further 13 seconds before the Bilge Bug cuts the power and goes back into standby mode. In this mode there is a constant battery drain of 15mA, which you don’t get with normal float switches. This shouldn’t be a problem for most boats, but is something to be aware of as it adds up to about 10Ah over the course of a month. The Bug won’t operate the pump if it is immersed in diesel or oil, a useful environment-protecting feature, and is maintenance free. Unlike a normal float switch, which just has two wires connected to the pump’s positive supply, the Bilge Bug has three wires and is connected to the pump via
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the negative cable. Wiring up is simple, and installation is just a case of screwing the Bilge Bug down. You can install the Bug in any orientation, so it can be fixed to a vertical or horizontal surface. I started the test by filling the bilge of our Project Boat with water until the standard float switch activated. This occurred when the level reached 6.5cm, with water sloshing over the flooring, and it switched off again when the level was at 3cm. If I manually operated the bilge pump the level could be reduced down to 1.3cm, so this was the target to aim for. With the Bug mounted vertically, in what you would assume was the correct orientation with the LED tell-tale light on top, the switch operated the pump when the level reached 4.5cm, which was better than the float switch, but turned off with a level of 3.8cm, which was worse. Mounted on its side it activated at 3.5cm and turned off at 2.5cm, so now we had better performance at both ends of the spectrum. I then mounted it ‘upside down’ with the LED light at the bottom. Because the probes are offset this turned the pump on when the bilge level was just under 2cm and kept going until the bilge pump was sucking air and achieving our 1.3cm ‘best possible” level. Performance is going to vary depending upon pump size and volume of water, which is dictated by the profile of the bilge area. Because my bilge was large and shallow, the 13 second run time after the probes were back in air was simply not enough to evacuate the volume Contact: Excel Marine www.excel-marine.co.uk
We then measured the Bilge Bugs performance
of water with the pump mounted the ‘correct’ Motorboat Owner way up. The ability “A good no-movingto mount it in any parts alternative to orientation meant that troublesome float I was able to improve switches” matters, with the pump Value 3/5 Usability 3/5 coming on sooner, and Performance 3/5 evacuating more water, that a traditional float switch. Reliability remains to be seen, but the 7-year warranty certainly helps to put my mind at rest. At £43.20 it’s quite a bit more than a normal float switch, but if it means I don’t have to get in the bilge to change it, that’s money well spent.
The Bilge Bug can be fixed in any orientation, or even left loose in the bilge
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UPDATE: Corrosion Sprays
Following our test of corrosion sprays in the Dec 2015 issue, I said that I would continue to administer salt water to the samples and bring you an update. I did not reapply the tested products. Five months on and the interesting thing is that, by this point, nearly all of the products had been overcome by the conditions, including our best buy, one of our highly commended and our budget buy. This doesn’t mean these products are not as good as we said, but it does show that applying these products once and forgetting about it may not be good enough.
There are only two products that still seem to be offering good protection five months after application. One of these, Starbrite Corrosion Protection, has been discontinued. So to add to our conclusion, the products we rated originally are still the best for short-term protection, but will need reapplying at least every three months, maybe sooner, for longer periods. For long-term protection without reapplication, we would have to promote Quicksilver Corrosion Guard from its original ‘Highly Commended’ to joint Best in Test.
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Guernsey
Saint Valery-en-Caux The historic tidal port of Saint Valery-en-Caux is an absolute ‘must-see’ gem on the Normandy coast
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estled between the characteristic Normandy white cliffs and roughly equidistant between the two ports of Dieppe and Fécamp, lies the seaside resort of Saint Valery-en-Caux. There is more to this small, quiet town than meets the eye. Beyond the seafront façade lies a long, narrow harbour hosting a 600-berth marina basin that is well
sheltered from prevailing winds. The town has a rich, captivating past and its harbour offers ample facilities, including two chandleries, many restaurants and a supermarket. With evidence of settlers found in the vicinity, the town of Saint Valeryen-Caux dates back to Roman times. In its humble beginnings, it seems that
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religion and fishing where the two almost interchangeable pursuits of the town’s community. A monastery was established on the hill to the west, overlooking what was a tidal inlet and, in 1209, the monks began developing this as a fishing port. Significantly, in the 15th century, an outer sea lock was built to retain the tide. The inlet was originally where the outer harbour is seen today, but 17th century excavations further south saw the harbour triple in size. An impressive walled channel was built and the lock was re-sited
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to its current position in 1785. With the construction of the harbour breakwaters in the 20th century, came the arrival of cargo ships, offloading coal and salt. In turn, these ships exported Saint Valery’s distinctive white and black pebbles, which were used to make earthenware. Throughout the centuries the town and its architecture suffered as a result of many land and sea conflicts, and later trade and the fishing industry declined due to the growth of the much larger port of Fecamp to the west. However, the arrival of the
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Le cloître des Pénitents monestary dating back to 1623
railway brought tourism and transformed the small town into a seaside resort, complete with a beachfront casino. In June 1940, St Valery was to witness one of the most significant events in its history. France had become the battleground for World War II and as British troops were retreating to Dunkirk to be rescued, thousands of Scottish soldiers, from the 51st Highland Division, had found themselves cut off by the enemy in the town. Known as the Battle of Saint Valery, the division became a German target, and joined French troops in defending the town. During three days of
History and surprises and around every corner, Saint Valery’s charming half-timbered buildings
bombing most of the town was destroyed, with many lives lost. The 51st Highland Division were forced to surrender and those remaining were captured. However, in 1944 the division returned to liberate and bring aid to the town. A monument on the east clifftop was erected to commemorate the events and, in 1987, St Valery was twinned with the Scottish city of Inverness, as a gesture of the fellowship. One of the most beautiful remaining buildings is the Maison Henri IV, which can be seen on the west side of the outer
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harbour. This traditional Normandystyle half-timbered house, overlooking the quayside, was built in 1540. Its name recounts how Henry IV, who was travelling in the area in 1550, stopped at St Valery and stayed in this house. Its decorative and ornately carved façade is a culmination of cultural travel influences, detailing newly discovered plants and animals from foreign shores such as Brazil. The house is now a museum. The monastery, Quartier des Penitents was another building that was spared from
wartime bombardments. Fishing is still a small but important industry for the town, and local fishing boats of all shapes and sizes can often be seen out in the bay. Fishermen land and sell their catch from stalls on the east quayside wall in the outer harbour. Today the town and harbour is a beautiful, peaceful place and from the shelter of the marina you can watch life and the community revolving around it. It is very much unspoilt, with decorative multistorey slate-roofed homes fringing the
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Entry is not recommended in strong onshore winds, in particular north to north easterly
harbour. There are quaint passageways and cobbled streets to explore, and the surrounding cliffs offer stunning views. You will need good weather and some careful timing and tidal planning to visit St Valery, but you won’t be disappointed. Even on a short stopover you are sure to be captivated by this place.
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Approaches
At low water the approaches to Saint Valery dry for approximately a mile off the entrance to 2.6 metres above chart datum. The outer harbour, or ‘Avant Port’ dries to 3 metres. The port witnesses a tidal range/ rise of over 8 metres on a spring tide and 4.5 metres on a neap. Access to the port is approximately two hours either side of high water. Entry to the harbour’s marina basin is through a set of tidal gates and beneath a lifting road bridge, which opens every half an
hour, on the hour and half past the hour, while the gates are open. As a rule of thumb, when the tidal coefficient is equal or higher than 80, gate opening times are two and half hours before and after high
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Destination water. When the coefficient is equal or less than 40, gate opening times are one hour and 45 minutes either side of high water. Tide times, coefficients and gate opening times can be found on the port’s website. Be aware that gate opening times may change with weather conditions, therefore we would recommend contacting the captainerie if bad weather is expected as the gate may not open. You can contact the harbour office on VHF Channel 9 or telephone 0033 2 35 97 01 30. The harbour office is manned from 9am to midday and 2-5pm during the week and only during gate opening hours at weekends. At night the gate is only manned and opened 30 minutes either side of high water, from April to October. The entrance is fairly straightforward with no immediate off-lying hazards. However, we would not recommend entry, or departure, in freshening or strong onshore winds, as this causes breaking waves and confused seas at the entrance, which funnel up into the narrow entrance. Two breakwaters reach out to sea in a north-north-westerly direction from the land, which are marked by a port beacon and a small green-topped lighthouse to starboard. Deeper water can be found towards the east side of the channel,
Looking north, the walled channel dries at low water. Favour the east side for deeper water
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Marine supplies
The small boatyard, operated by the harbour office (0033 2 35 97 01 30), offers lift-out and hardstanding facilities and is equipped with a 5 and 10-tonne crane. The two cranes lie on adjacent sides of the harbour, the larger to the west. There are two chandleries on the west side of the basin. The Uship chandlery (0033 2 35 97 04 22) is well stocked and is open seven days a week. It is also a Yamaha outboard dealer/service agent. Set back across the road is the smaller Accastillage Diffusion chandlery (00 33 2 35 97 20 80). This is useful for smaller nuts, bolts, steering cables and basic essentials, as well as marine engineering services, and is a Honda and Tohatsu outboard dealership. It is closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Food supplies
There is a good sized and well stocked Carrefour Express supermarket off the east quayside which is just a couple of minutes walk from the visitor pontoons. If it is fresh bread and naughty cakes you are after, then there are several boulangeries off the market square. The closest to the inner harbour is the Le Viennois, which is on the Hotel de Ville side of the square. There is also the waterfront local butcher, Boucherie Charcuterie P Canteret, which overlooks the marina gate to the west. Freshly caught fish is often available from the stalls on the east quayside, but times vary with the tide.
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There are two long visitor pontoons, V1 and V2, either side of the basin just inside the entrance
as storms cause shingle banks to form along the inside of the west wall of the breakwater. Once you are in the channel, be aware of two staggered wave break inlet areas, east and west within the breakwaters, both of which are marked by navigation posts. St Valery’s valley townscape immediately offers shelter. Beautiful homes perch on the steeply sloping chalk cliffs and along the waterfront to the west, while the town beach can be seen directly to the east. The impressive yet narrow brick-sided channel continues southwest
with quayside roads either side. As the channel bears slightly to the west you will see the tidal barrier. There are large sluice arches to the east and a small gatehouse, which is the harbour office building, situated on a central buttress. The narrow entrance lies to the west and a green-coloured hydraulic road bridge spans it. In calm conditions, it is possible to enter the outer harbour approximately 3 hours before high water and pick up one of the five waiting buoys, located to the northeast of the gate building. However, whenever possible
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Distances
Approximate distances in nautical miles from Saint Valery en Caux: • Dieppe 16 miles • Fecamp 17 miles • Le Havre 47 miles • Honfleur 51 miles • Brighton 70 miles The large sluices and the Hotel de Ville beyond
we would recommend entry to coincide with a second road bridge lift to allow the strong current, that often accompanies the early bridge lift, to subside. When the right height of tide is achieved, the set of protective gates open, creating free flow into the marina. You will need to obey the traffic lights, located at ground level on the gatehouse buttress, as there may be other vessels waiting to leave the harbour, which have priority. Be aware, when the gate first opens the tidal surge and current can make entering, exiting and also berthing inside difficult, but this soon settles down. Boats proceed through the high-sided and failry narrow ‘lock chamber’. We would recommend having your fenders already deployed at gunwale height on both sides for entry and also departure.
Where to moor
Once you have cleared the lock chamber, the marina will open up into a pool area ahead of you and you will see two long visitor pontoons on either side, V1 to starboard on the west side and V2 to port on the east. The marina basin continues south with a network of pontoons jutting out from either side, these are named clockwise A to V, with a channel running through the centre. There is a maintained
Tides/Gate times
Saint Valery tide table booklet
Charts & Pilot Books
Imray 2110 North France Chart Pack Reeds Channel Almanac Shell Channel Pilot
Weather
Saint Valery en Caux has three webcams, the Gate, Beach and Marina Passageweather.com Actuals - Greenwich Lightship Wetterzentrale Synoptics Meteo France forecast - Baie de Somme - La Hague
Berthing Fees
10m overnight berth €27.69 plus €0.20 tax per crew member 10m week €138.00 10m month (Oct-March) €244.80 10m annual berth €2425.20
Where to fill up
There is no fuel available at Saint Valery, so we would advise refuelling at the nearby all tides ports of Fecamp and Dieppe before arrival. Diesel by fuel tanker can be aranged. Speak to the harbour master for details. For more information visit: www.ville-saint-valery-en-caux.fr
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depth of approximately 2 metres in the marina basin, with slightly deeper water on the two visitor’s pontoons. For overnight berthing we would always recommend contacting the marina in
Restaurant du Port is a real favourite amongst visiting boaters and serves tasty fresh fish
Visiting the monuments to the 51st Highland Division and the first Atlantic flight on the east cliff, is a must
advance or on a final approach. However, if space is available, visitors are permitted to moor up on either side and report in at the harbour office. Be aware, from here you may also be directed to vacant finger berths within the marina basin. We would advise visitors with motorboats over 40ft to contact the harbour in advance. On the starboard/west side of the basin there is a small hardstanding boatyard area and a two-storey building beyond it. On the ground floor of this is the large unisex shower, laundry and toilet block, which has 24-hour coded access. Within the same block you will find the UShip chandlery and the Club Nautique Valeriquais yacht club on the first floor. At high tide during strong onshore wind conditions, a swell rolls in through the
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Saint Valery’s man-made marina basin is home to over 500 boats, pictured here at the southern end
breakwaters. Again the gate may remain closed in such conditions but the swell penetrates the sluices, buffeting any boats moored on the visitor pontoon to the east. The effect is usually short-lived.
Where to eat and drink
and intimate restaurant offers a large choice of quality local fish and seafood specialities, as well as a few meat dishes and various set menus. With a limited number of tables available, booking for dinner is essential. The modern brasserie restaurant, Les Bains (0033 2 35 97 04 32) on the town’s market square, offers a variety of French and Italian dishes from local seafood to steak and pizzas. With its alfresco front dining area and a stylish restaurant inside,
Whether it is for breakfast, lunch or dinner, you will find a fair selection of cafes, bistros, creperies and restaurants, most of which can be found on the town’s market square, with a small selection on the waterfront, to the west side of the inner harbour. The local speciality is, of course, seafood and fish but, being a seaside resort, affordable set menus and al la carte options should cater for most ages, tastes and budgets. With too many eating places to name, here are just a few restaurant recommendations, some of which are just slightly off the beaten track. If you are looking for something special, the upmarket Restaurant du Port (0033 2 35 97 08 93) overlooking the east quayside The market square has a great selection of cafés can be highly recommended. This refined and restaurants such as Les Bains, pictured
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Saint Valery’s nautical themed Chapelle Notre Dame de Bon Port in the pedestrianised town centre
its variety of courses and set menu options should see everyone onboard catered for. Located at the southern end of the marina basin is the restaurant Auberge Val’Riquaise (0033 2 35 57 41 87), which offers regional cuisine in a very traditional country farmhouse setting. We would recommend checking opening times as these can change throughout the season. Tucked away and set back just off the west outer harbour quayside lies the pretty Restaurant la Boussole (0033 2 35 57 16 28). This blue timber-clad restaurant is an upmarket favourite with the locals and
The pebble beach becomes sandy at low tide and is popular with bathers and sun worshippers
offers set menus from €25-30. You are sure to receive a warm welcome at the Club Nautique Valeriquais yacht club, but we would recommend checking opening times on the door beforehand. It has a bar, a balcony and a comfortable inside seating area.
Places to see and visit
You will find many lovely things to do in Saint Valery-en-Caux. On Friday it’s Market Day and the town’s main market square and car park fills with stalls selling clothing, gifts and local produce. If you want to discover the history and heritage of St Valery then a visit to the beautiful Maison Henri IV is a must. It houses a permanent exhibition of historical artefacts, charting the towns fishing roots and wartime events, with a memorial to World War II. It also plays host to temporary exhibitions of contemporary art. Adult entry to the museum is €2 and under 10’s enter for free. The house is closed to the public in January and opens everyday during the summer months of July and August, and Wednesday to Sunday during all other
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Destination
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Maison Henri IV in Saint Valery-en-Caux dates back to the 16th century and is now a museum
months. Individual guided tours of the house are available every Wednesday in July and August at 10 am, €3 per person, large group tours will need to be arranged in advance. Walking is a lovely way to see picturesque St Valery and there are some stunning coastal and country walks to be had. We would recommend climbing up the east cliff to see the two monuments, to the 51st Highland Division and the first non-stop Paris to New York flight. From here there are spectacular views out towards the entrance and the cliff edge is dotted with wartime defences and tunnels, many of which have been dislodged by erosion, or concealed under plant growth. Walking or cycling around the level circumference of the marina basin is a nice thing to do. At the southern end you will find a bandstand, a hotel, the station and a small spattering of shops, one of which is an Aladdin’s cave of antiques. The area to the west of the harbour is
definitely worth exploring, as here the town reveals its true historical character. An alleyway next to the Maison Henri IV leads up to the peaceful le Cloître des Pénitents monastery, with its battle scarred, and beautifully preserved, courtyard and chapel. As the winding cobbled streets climb up the hill, you will pass many traditional half-timbered and sandstone houses decorated with red geraniums, it is truly beautiful. We would recommend looking inside the Chapelle Notre Dame de Bon Port on the market square, as the nautical-themed stained glass windows are spectacular. A map and a harbour guide, detailing tide times, are available from the harbour office. There are also tennis courts, a swimming pool and a beautiful orchard to the south of the marina basin. For transport links, activities and more local places of interest you will find the tourist information centre on the quayside, just past the impressive Hotel de Ville. MBO
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Q&A
Your Questions Answered
Portable air conditioning
Q I am one of those strange people who don’t mind
being cold, in fact I love boating right through the winter. What I simply cannot bear is being too hot and I actually find it difficult to be onboard in the height of the summer. This got me thinking about the possibility of retrofitting air conditioning but it appears that the power requirements are going to be difficult to meet on my small boat. Are there any small, self-contained portable units available that would preferable run on 12 volts?
A I can’t say I understand your problem, being almost exactly opposite to you,
but I can at least offer a suggestion. At both the Southampton and London Boat Shows there was a company selling very small units that run on 12 or 24 volt DC. The Transcool EC3 is said to draw under 2A on high setting, and less than 1A on low. You can plug it into a cigarette lighter socket and it has an internal water tank, or can be plumbed into a larger external water tank if required. At £349 they are not cheap, but considering the cost of a fully installed system they appear to be a bit of a bargain. They claim to reduce temperatures by up to 50%, and certainly the one operating on the stand at the show seemed to be chucking out some cold air. We hope to be able to get one in to test, so watch this space.
WiFi access onboard
Q When I am visiting marinas I often find the WiFi signal to be weak and difficult to pick up. Is there a product on the market that will amplify the signal and give me a better chance of getting online?
A I have had good success with one of Digital Yacht’s WL
WiFi aerials. I have a very old version, but the current WL70 (pictured right) can only be better. I find that it not only gives me a stronger signal on the connection I was hoping to use, it often picks up other networks that I could not see at all using the laptops inbuilt WiFi aerial. Alternatively, why not give the guys at WiFi Onboard a call. They can guide you through products that not only help you pick up available WiFi networks easier, but also 3G and 4G products that can provide you with your own personal WiFi connection wherever you go. 48
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is no wrong answer, unlike if you asked me what boat you should buy with your £5k. I like sportscruisers, so with my £5k I would be hunting out the likes of a Sealine 22 Sport or Cabin, a Sealine 19 or 195, or maybe a Fairline Weekend or Sprint. Of the US brands I would perhaps try and hunt out a Bayliner 2155. Depending upon their condition, I would probably need to haggle hard to come in on budget with some of these, but I would be happy to own any one of the above.
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Q In a planning hulled motorboat what would be the best speed to run at if I
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A Any planning hulled boat will deliver its best MPG at full displacement speed.
If you look at any of our boat tests you will see that at the bottom end, the range of the boat is increased significantly. Therefore the simple answer if you need to get maximum distance for minimum fuel is to drop right off. In fact, on a twin engine boat, you would probably gain slightly better MPG by running on a single engine. The danger is that in any sort of sea, a planning hulled boat is going to feel uncomfortable in full displacement mode and there will be temptation to put just a little bit more power on. In doing so you will start to edge into economy levels that are no better, or could even be worse, than when the boat is up on the plane. So in answer to your question, unless fuel levels are critical, the best speed to run is usually when the boat is fully on the plane, A planing hull is at its most efficient at displacement speeds. Just fully on the plane the next most efficient but no more.
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Three-cabin 35ft motorboat
Q Is it possible to find a used boat of around 35ft that has three separate cabins without someone having to sleep in the saloon or a convertible dinette. As my two sons grow, they are demanding their own space, but I don’t really want to get a boat much bigger than 10-11 metres.
A I am guessing that the second and third
cabin don’t need to be doubles, in which case the Nord West 370 might fit the bill. It’s actually a bit bigger than the name suggest at Top, the Aquador 33 HT has two mid over 38ft, but it does have three separate cabins, cabin doubles plus a convertible forward all with a door, although one of them is only a dinette area, while the Nord West 370, below, offers three seperate cabins single. I am struggling to think of a boat of 35ft or under that delivers what you want. If you were to accept a convertible Vee berth for yourself, the Aquador 33HT offers a pair of double cabins midships, which would give the boys a cabin each.
Upgrading Raymarine kit
Q I have been offered a used Raymarine C90W
multi-function display for a good price and was thinking it might be a nice upgrade from my Classic C80. Will all the other Raymarine kit I currently have work with the C90W? I have an ST5000+ autopilot, ST60 speed and depth instruments and a 2kw RD218 Radome.
A I have been told that the ST60’s and the autopilot can be linked to a C90W
using the Seatalk network. Unfortunately, your analogue RD218 radome will not work with the C Series Widescreen as they were designed to be used with digital radomes. If you want to upgrade your MFD, you are also going to need to upgrade your radar scanner. The good news is that an RD218 in good working order still has a decent value attached to it so the upgrade might not be as expensive as you think. Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd
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CLASSIC CRUISERS
a complete guide to the best boats on the used market
Sealine 390/410/F43 S ealine flybridges of the nineties pack a real punch when it comes to versatility. How this British builder, with its curvaceous style, cleverly combined practical exterior space with spacious accommodation was quite revolutionary. Today, such boats still represent great value for money and are the perfect platform for long distance, live aboard cruising, for couples or families. There is one particular 40ft model, that was built for 15 years, which stands out from the rest. The 410, otherwise known as the F43, is one of the best flybridge
boats of the last 20 years, but why was it so popular? Lets take a closer look. Sealine started building flybridge cruisers in the early 80’s, with the successful introduction of the 30, which later became the 305 Statesman. By the late eighties and early nineties Sealine’s range was predominantly sportscruisers with the mighty 8-berth 450 flagship. This shaftdriven 45-footer cleverly combined an aft cabin, a flybridge and an aft cockpit. Sealine was on to something, and soon new Statesman flybridge models, such as the 310 and 350, were introduced to bridge
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390/410 1991-1997 Prices then £161,562 (1991) Prices now £79,950-£100,000 Length 42ft / 12.8m Beam 13ft 8in / 4.16m Draught 3ft 8in / 1.12m Air Draught (to mast) 14ft 8in/ 4.47m Fuel 1134 litres / 250 gallons Water 454 litres / 100 gallons Displacement 10500kg approx
the size gap. In 1991 a 390 Statesman was launched, which was, in essence, a shrunken version of the 450. At 42ft overall it offered 6 berths, with separate ensuite double sleeping cabins, fore and aft, and an occasional double in the saloon. With a beam of just under 14ft it is incredibly spacious and, like its larger 450 sibling, it also had the luxury of separate shower and toilet compartments in the aft master cabin. In the autumn of 1991 the 390 was priced at £161,562 and offered a top speed of 28 knots. It is fair to say, at the time, aft cabin
F43 1998-2006 Prices then £221,042 (1998) Prices now £100,000- £175,000 Length 43ft 5in / 13.24m Beam 13ft 8in / 4.16m Draught 4ft 1in / 1.26m Air Draught (to mast) 13ft 11in / 4.24m Fuel 1134 litres / 250 gallons Water 454 litres / 100 gallons Displacement 10500kg approx
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Step aboard and immediately it feels like a bigger boat, luxuriously comfortable and incredibly wide
flybridge boats were still fairly rare. Probably the 390’s closest rivals in terms of size, came from fellow British builders Fairline and Princess, with the popular Turbo 36 and 435. However, these boats did not share the 390’s clever sheltered aft cockpit design. When Sealine rebranded all of its models in 1993 the 390 was renamed the
410. While there were no visible changes to the boats size or exterior, the re-badging signified a crucial change to its layout. It was now an 8-berth boat as standard. Sealine reconfigured the forward part of the accommodation to incorporate a lower dinette or optional third cabin, both of which offered two more berths. The boat now had ample space for a family, with potentially four sleeping areas. There was to be one more stage in the evolution of this aft cabin flybridge cruiser. When Sealine rebranded its ranges again in 1998, the 410 became known as the F43 and this signified another simple but important change, this time to the boats overall length. Just under two feet was added to its bathing platform, thus improving access ashore and providing better options for tender storage. In 1998 Sealine launched a replacement The combination of an aft cockpit and aft cabin, seen here on a 410 Statesman was totally unique for the 450, the T46. The F43 continued 54
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The inside helm position is very comfortable with everything well laid out and easily accessible
to be built until 2006, out-living the production of this new larger sister, but sadly the F43 and T46 were the last boats to feature Sealine’s unique combination of a flybridge, aft cabin and aft cockpit. When it comes to pricing, the 390 and 410 tend to be in the £80-100k bracket. Due to its eight year build period, prices for the F43 tend to vary wildly from as low as £100k, to as much as £175k for one of the last examples.
a substantial table, which folds out for dining or drops down as a coffee table. It provides easy and comfortable dining for four or more and, as it is not fixed to the floor, it can be moved out of the way for engine access. On the port side you will find storage and additional seating. Here there is usually a double or triple settee that can be pulled over to the table, or used as a double infill. The seat offers integral storage but its size and positioning may differ between the three models. Interior There is a small concealed TV unit on Three large glossy teak steps lead down the port side. This will house a small flat into the saloon area. Be aware the steps screen television and has dedicated aerial, can be a little slippery underfoot, but there 12v and 240v sockets inside. There is also is a very substantial metal grabrail to assist a revolving opening locker for glasses your descent. The traditional U-shaped forward, and a fridge fitted in the aft cabin seating to starboard is superbly chunky companionway. and very comfortable for lounging, Two easy steps lead up to the inside entertaining and dining. Plus all the seat helm position, which has a large double bases lift to reveal masses of storage space helm seat. Visibility out over the bow beneath. While sat in the saloon area you is very good but, as you would expect, can see out, to a degree, but your view is there are a few blind spots looking aft, restricted through the smaller, lower slide- particularly on the port side. Whilst at this opening windows. On the plus side, this helm it is worth checking the positioning helps to keep it private. There is usually of the throttles. On the F43 we viewed, Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd
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A U-shaped lower dinette is fairly standard on 410 and F43 models
the starboard control was just millimetres away from the window upholstery, which may cause a problem with slow speed maneuvering. There is a small sliding window next to the helm, which is not large enough to stick your head out of but ideal for ventilation and communicating with the crew on deck. Like many of the Sealine flybridge boats, a main switch panel can be found high in the bulkhead above the helm position. On this boat a secondary electrical panel can be found below the helm console on the navigator’s side. You will find the boats main battery isolator switch in a cupboard on the starboard side in the aft cabin.
Moving forward and down a set of companionway steps, takes you into a lower lobby area. On the port side the stylishly sweeping galley worktop incorporates a three-burner hob and a double sink. Worktops on early boats tend to have high-gloss walnut effect veneer, which scratches easily. Later boats will a have Corian-type worktop, which itself is not immune to wear and tear from regular use. Above this is a gas oven, or microwave, with eye-level cupboards providing ample storage for mugs and crockery. Under the worktop there is a large capacity fridge with a huge shelved cupboard that is suitable for larger items. The boats holding tank is usually found under the galley floor, along with the shower sump tray. Access to the toilet valves, bow thruster battery and shut off is via a hatch in the forward cabin floor. On a standard 390, opposite the galley, you will find a very large toilet compartment with a separate shower stall. However, during its production run Sealine experimented with this area and consequently, between the helm position The galley is a good size with ample cupboards, plus additional storage available under the floor and a reduced size toilet compartment, 56
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2002 F43 £139,950 (featured) Twin Volvo TAMD63P Boats.co.uk 01702 258885 www.boats.co.uk
1998 F43 £99,950 Twin Volvo 370hp Norfolk Boat Sales 01603 781178 www.norfolkboatsales.co.uk
The forward toilet compartment on this F43 is a good size and has a shower with separate controls
you may also find either a small bunk bedded cabin, or an unusually-shaped lower dinette. A lower dinette is standard on 410 and F43 models and provides a very private U-shaped dining area. It is ideal for two people, but could easily seat up to four. However, the seated headroom is a little restricted on the aft seat, due to the encroaching helm position. Lift the seat base on this side and you will find a massive storage locker, easily capable of swallowing up the infill cushions. There is also plenty of useful storage under the rest of the seating, as well as some eye-level cupboards overhead. As the dinette is tucked out of the way it can be quite dark, but two opening portholes provide a little light plus some ventilation. It is also worth pointing out
1994 410 £84,950 Twin Volvo TAMD71B 365hp Berthon International 01590 679 222 www.berthon.co.uk
1997 410 £79,950 Twin Cummins 370hp diesels Boatshed Wales 02920 531744 www.boatshed.com
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that the dinette area is slightly sunken, and sits at toe stubbing height, a couple inches below the galley’s wood floor. The dinette table drops down on a pedestal to form a double berth and the area can be curtained off for privacy. An optional separate side cabin was made available with 410 and F43 models. These have a U-shaped berth thats converts into a double, a fairly large wardrobe and two opening portholes. On 410 and F43 models you will find access to the forward ‘day toilet’ to port. This is a very good size and offers excellent headroom. In here you will find a sea toilet, washbasin, two storage lockers and shower with a fabric curtain. Forward lies the boat’s nicely proportioned guest cabin This is a versatile space, with several configurations available across the three models, each with ensuite access to the forward toilet compartment. The 390 and early 410s will usually have a V-berth with a small infill. Sealine also offered a space saving offset double (biased to the port side), or overlapping V-berth bunks in here. An offset double biased to starboard will be found on late 410s and all F43s. Here an outwards opening door, allows plenty of
The aft cabin has separate toilet and shower compartments, each with generous headroom
410s and F43s usually have an offset double in the forward cabin with plenty of storage
space for two people to dress. Again there is ample storage with eye-level cupboards, a dresser unit to port, a large drawer under the berth and a full height wardrobe with drawers underneath to starboard. A set of steps on the port side off the saloon, lead down to the master aft cabin. As you enter this cabin you will be faced with the shoulder-height encroachment of the cockpit sole into this cabin. Cleverly, this curved shape is a mirror image of the huge double bed below. Seated headroom on the bed itself is not a problem, but it is somewhat of a ‘headbanging’ hazard when getting in and out of bed, and also restricts the cabin’s walkaround shoulder width, but these are things you will soon get used to. All the same, it is an impressive cabin, with an excellent, double-width full-length
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The aft cabin is encrouched by the aft cockpit, which restricts shoulder width, but is still very palatial
wardrobe to port and separate toilet and shower compartments either side, both of which have sufficient headroom. The very refined mirrored dressing table to starboard echoes that of the modern T50’s master cabin, and its three shaped mirrors almost resemble hull windows. Light and ventilation is provided by the opening and sliding portholes, two of which open into the cockpit sole. There is also an escape hatch above the dressing table area, which is concealed under the cockpit seating. A large carpeted panel lifts out to reveal access to the steering gear. You will find storage and the boats water tank under the berth, again it is wise to check this for leaks or signs of corrosion. Earlier Sealines were fitted with woven fabrics that can wear and fray in well used areas such as the helm seat. Colour schemes and upholstery will vary wildly between all three models, and may well have been replaced through the years. The 2002 F43 shown here had been reupholstered in a coffee-coloured leather that was rather attractive. Walnut and cherry effect, or white coloured joinery finishes are fairly common in 390 and 410
models, while F43s usually have glossy cherry wood interiors. Cockpit The boats curved cockpit coaming incorporates a large seating area with a single seat to port. As the seating is biased to starboard, access to the side deck is easier on the port side. For cockpit dining and entertaining, Sealine cleverly concealed the components for a table inside the flybridge overhang. The cockpit is enclosed by a canopy, which can be rolled up and stowed inside Sealine’s trademark clamshell locker in
Aft cabin. What aft cabin? The sunken and enclosed aft cockpit is great for entertaining
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The flybridge is big and versatile with plenty of seating available
the flybridge overhang. The angle of the canopy, when in place, does somewhat restrict the seated headroom aft. Some owners have had their canopies modified, adding a hoop protruding out from the flybridge overhang, making the canvas drop at a steeper angle to fix this. Low handrails enclose the raised cockpit but you may still feel a little vulnerable at speed without the canopy up.
The upper helm console size will vary between models. Earlier 390 and 410 models will have a smaller dash area, which potentially could add limitations when upgrading equipment. The helm on the F43 has a much larger dash area for accommodating a wider range of newer multifunction displays. We would recommend looking into whether the navigation equipment fitted to a potential purchase can continue to offer Flybridge service, or whether it will need expensive Four easy steps, and a two-part access replacement. Some 90’s electronics have door, lead up to the flybridge. Up on reached an age where they are no longer top it is very spacious and the high side supported by either the manufacturer, or coamings give a good feeling of security. the cartography supplier. It has an adjustable double helm seat and One of the negatives of a flybridge boat L-shaped seating behind for 5 or 6 people. is that it is has another large exterior area Aft, there is a raised area for lounging and to clean. Ensure that the boat has a fitted sunbathing. The long seat on the starboard flybridge canopy, as this could be costly side of the helm doubles as a comfortable to replace. A bimini on the flybridge is chaise-longue and disguises a large a worthy addition, particularly for boats storage locker, which is big enough to heading for the Med. store the flybridge cover and other smaller fitted covers. As the boat does not have On Deck a lazarette, this could be used for deck The side deck width is one compromise storage, but heavier items such as deflated of the wide, sumptuous saloon. They are tenders can be stored under the aft berth. a little pinched for the boat’s size, but still 60
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These boats are very capable and comfortable at sea. Sealine’s characteristic bowsprit houses the anchor
feel safe with high sturdy guardrails and smooth curved toerails. The boats nonslip foredeck gradually slopes, converging with the side decks at the bow. Here there is a double width anchor locker, which is useful for fender storage. The side decks run all the way aft, curving around the cockpit. This offers limited, and precarious, access around the canopy. When it comes to getting onboard, access is usually limited to the bathing platform. On the 390 and 410 this is not so great, and a compromise for the aft cabin/ aft cockpit design. Here the high transom features multiple narrow levels, which are fairly steep to climb. The F43’s bathing platform is a vast improvement, and the extended lower section of the platform makes it much easier for crewing, access ashore and also tender storage. On this model there is also the bonus of a large storage locker in the platform, which is ideal for larger items such as ropes, buckets, dinghy chocks and perhaps even a small outboard motor. These are fairly high-sided boats but from a high bank you can climb onto the aft side decks and into
the cockpit, minding your head on the flybridge overhang as you go. You will find the boats gas locker in the lower step to the bathing platform, this houses two 907 sized Camping Gaz bottles. For those who are looking to venture inland be aware that although the whale tail radar arch hinges, it folds aft. With or without heavy equipment on top it will need a system to be supported from the bathing platform if you want to limbo under low bridges. Some owners have chosen to remove it altogether, which brings the air draught down to approximately 3.6m.
The F43 (pictured) has a 2ft larger bathing platform for improved access and tender storage
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Volvo TAMD63s are a common installation. Access is via a ladder
Hull and Handling At close quarters you will find the boat obedient to handle. However, being fairly high sided it will be susceptible to the wind, so a bow thruster is a valuable asset. The flybridge offers a superb vantage point for close quarter manoeuvres, seated or standing, but you may not be able to see your crew if they are aft, so care needs to be taken by both parties. These boats are very capable, and perform well in a wide range of sea conditions. Moulded underwater sections increase the underwater hull length and help provide the boats soft and comfortable ride. Tunnels were added over the props to increase the boats efficiency. Engines Engine access is via four large carpeted hatches in the saloon floor. Once removed
Twin TAMD71B’s fitted to a 1994 Sealine 410
both engines are easily accessible. However, with only joists in between, moving the hatches can be precarious, so an extra pair of hands, or working on one engine at a time is advisable. For daily engine checks these boats have a very useful trick up their sleeve. A hatch just aft of the galley companionway steps reveals a metal stepladder down into the engine bay. With ample room to sit in front of the engines, it is very easy to change engine drivebelts, inspect the boat’s large clear lid raw water filters, and check the fuel filters, which are located on the forward bulkhead. It is worth noting that access to the starboard impeller is rather difficult. While here, we would recommend inspecting the fuel tanks for any signs of corrosion or leaks, although you may find them covered in soundproofing material. Early 390s are usually fitted with twin 306hp Volvo Penta TAMD61s. In 1991 these examples were priced from £161,562 and offered speeds between 2628 knots. Considering the boats 10-tonne weight, some might consider these a little underpowered today, but these boats should cruise happily at 18-21 knots. A second engine option was available in this model, twin 380hp Volvo Penta TAMD71s
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priced from £171,037. With the introduction of the 410, Sealine up-rated the base engine option to twin 370hp Volvo Penta TAMD63Ps, which promised speeds up to 30 knots. In 1994 these examples were available new at £188,073. Twin TAMD71s remained the second option, priced at £197,414. The F43s power evolved through its 8-year build period. Initially it was made available with TAMD63Ps or TAMD73P with EDC throttle controls. However, the last F43s were fitted with twin 370hp Volvo D6s, 430hp TAMD74L or 480hp TAMD75s giving top speeds of 33 knots. While Volvo engines are almost standard across the models, there were a few exceptions. In 1995 the 410 was offered to the US market with 420hp Caterpillar 3126Ta engines, and in the UK twin 370hp Cummins featured briefly as an engine option. On the used market you will find the majority of boats are fitted
with 370hp TAMD63Ps. With these you should expect the fuel economy of around 1 mpg at cruising speeds in the region of 20-22 knots. Check that regular servicing has been carried out and examine the exhaust hoses, as these have been known to perish. It is also worth inspecting engine fuel supply pipes and the seacock valves for corrosion and leaks. Conclusion These are outstanding cruising boats and it is easy to see why these spacious flybridges are still very much in demand, you certainly get a lot of boat for your money. Overall the three-cabin version will definitely appeal more to families, while the two double cabin boats, with or without the lower dinette, are more suitable for two couples, or a couple entertaining occasional guests.
Before buying any used boat, always employ the services of YDSA or a IIMS accredited surveyor and, if you have any doubt about the engines, a separate engine survey by a suitably qualified person is recommended.
Family F42/5 2001-2010
Prices £120,000-£170,000
Length 42ft 4in Beam 13ft 10in Available in a two or three cabin layout, the latter has the galley up in the saloon area. Buy one (pictured) 2002 £119,950 www.tbsboats.com
T46 1998-2003
Prices £140,000-£235,000
Length 46ft 3in Beam 14ft 2in This update on the aft cabin 450 offers four double sleeping areas and speeds up to 30knots. Buy one (pictured) 1998 £144,950 www.burtonwaters.co.uk
450 Statesman 1990-1997
Prices £79,000 - £100,000
Length 45ft 9in Beam 13ft 11in Sealines aft cabin flagship of the 90s offers 6-8 berths in 3 cabins. Two cabins have island doubles. Buy one (pictured) 1995 £79,950 www.boats.co.uk
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f you have been following our rebuild saga you will know that last month we had to write off the original power head due to terminal internal corrosion. Luckily a reader came to the rescue with what appears to be enough bits to make another whole engine, so after a quick strip down to ensure the new engine, which was also seized, wasn’t terminal like the last one, we were back on track. I started this month by removing the crankshaft, so that I could get at the seized
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pistons. This meant first removing the connecting rod end caps. These are paired to the connecting rods so it is important when removing them to mark them in such a way that they go back on the same rod and in the same orientation. With the caps off it is clear to see that the con rod bottom bearings are dry and showing signs of rust. I then had to remove the lower crankcase seal carrier, before the crankshaft could be lifted away. With the crankshaft off, I could then slide off
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The crankshaft was found to be in a bad way. The old one was better and will be used instead
the top seal before removing the top and bottom bearings, using a puller. I also used a puller to remove the lower crankshaft seal from its housing. The middle bearing is a loose fit and just lifted away before the crankshaft was removed. Like the lower con rod bearings, the middle crankshaft bearing was dry and rusty. The top and bottom crank bearings were both seized solid, as were the ones on the old engine, so these will need to be replaced. Now I had a bare crankshaft I was able to see that where the bearings had sat idle for so long they had caused quite a bit of damage to the bearing surfaces.
Even the bearings on each end of the crankshaft were seized solid. Removal required a puller
In fact after digging out the crankshaft from the first engine I decided that it was, surprisingly, in considerably better order, so the engine will be receiving a crankshaft transplant. The pistons and connecting rods were still firmly stuck inside the engine block, and clearly the con rod top bearings were in no better shape then the bottom ones, as there was literally no movement in the con rods at all. It was clear that this engine was seized not just by the pistons, but also by the state of every single bearing. No amount of lubrication was ever going to free this engine successfully. Luckily, unlike the last engine, these pistons tapped out of the cylinder block relatively easily, and a cursory examination of the pistons and cylinders revealed no serious damage. Sure, there was plenty of surface rust, but a lack of any scratches or gouges gives me hope that I can breath life into this engine once again. To get at the top con rod bearings I needed to remove the con rod from the piston. The two are connected by a gudgeon pin, also known as a wrist pin. On this engine the pin is held in place in
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the cylinder with a couple of retaining rings, which were easily prized out with a screwdriver. On some engines the pin is an interference fit and a useful trick I was once shown to remove these is to place the whole piston in very hot water. Expansion of the metal then allows the pin to be easily removed. Even with the retaining ring removed, the pins were still held firmly in place with the corrosion on the upper con rod bearing. After a good soaking with lubricating oil I had to resort to careful tapping of the pins, using a socket as a drift, to get them out. Once the con rods were separated from the piston, the socket was once again used as a drift to knock the corroded bearings out. Upon closer inspection of the pistons it was clear that some of the piston rings were stuck. The top, ‘pressure backed’ rings were both free, and easily removed, but the lower rings on both cylinders were stuck fast and, in my attempt to remove the first of these, I managed to break it into numerous pieces. I am going to replace the rings anyway, but rather than risk any damage to the pistons I decided to give them a thorough soak in diesel to try and free them up. To that end, I filled a bucket with clean red diesel and dropped, not just the pistons, but all of the bearings and other parts in as well. Once they had had a good soak I removed them to see what, if anything, could be salvaged. I also have all the corresponding parts from the first engine so hopefully there will be some re-usable parts spread between the two engines. The good news is that all the bits for old OMC engines like these are still available and easily obtainable. The bad news is the cost. If I have to replace all of the components I could easily
Gudgeon pins were removed to gain access to the seized bearings at the top of the con rods
be looking at spending more than the engine is worth. The seals will be replaced regardless, in fact I have already ordered a kit of ‘new old stock’ seals that comprise top and bottom crankshaft seals, as well as O rings for the bottom seal carrier and drive shaft. I found them on eBay and they are coming from the US, but at just £22 including shipping they represent a significant saving. Going back to the cylinder block, I decided that a little light deglazing/honing should be enough to bring the bores back into service. When new, the cylinder
The piston rings were showing signs of rust. The lower ones on each cylinder broke when removed
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walls have a small crosshatch pattern etched into their surface. This helps to seal the cylinder, and also helps with lubrication, as oil is better retained on the etched surface. As the engine wears, the cylinder walls become smooth and glazed. Honing removes any glazing and puts the crosshatch pattern back. Once you start honing the cylinders it is good practice to replace the piston rings so that the new rings bed into the freshly honed cylinder walls. The honing deglazing/honing tool has to be used carefully, as we are not trying to remove metal from the cylinder bores, just freshen up the surface. First the bore and the stones on the honing tool are well lubricated with oil. Any oil will do, but something nice and thick that hangs around is good. The tool is then placed inside the cylinder bore and spun using an electric drill. It is important to keep moving the stones of the honing tool up and down as they spin, as this will deliver the diagonal cross hatch pattern you are looking for. Spinning it in one position will leave horizontal score marks, which can be hard on the piston rings. I used the drill on low speed and spun it for about 20 seconds, and about 30 up and down movements, before inspection. When you stop it is good practice to withdraw the honing tool while it is still spinning. I gave each cylinder two sessions as above and am happy with the result. The bores look clean, lightly etched and with no serious marks or damage. At this stage I should really be measuring the bore to ensure that they are within specification, likewise the pistons themselves. Unfortunately, like most DIYers, there is a limit to the tools I
The cylinders had some surface rust but no damage. The honing tool, together with lots of lubrication, brought them up nicely
have available, so I am relying on how it looks and feels, as well as my gut instinct, and taking a chance that everything is still ok. After an overnight soak in diesel. All the internal components were removed for closer inspection. Luckily I think the
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pistons, gudgeon pins and connecting rods are all serviceable, although the bearing surfaces will need a bit of a polish. All of the bearings, though, are beyond help, so I have a shopping list that comprises the three main crankshaft bearings, the top and bottom con rod bearings, and, of course, two sets of piston rings. In anticipation of starting to put things back together in the near future, I’ll also need to think about a full powerhead gasket set. Next on my job list, bargain hunting online aside, is to cleanup the crankshaft bearing surfaces, often called journals. These appear to be affected by surface marks only, so I will give them a quick going over with a very fine wet and
My shopping list. New seals, bearings and piston rings will be sourced ready for fitting next month
dry paper together with some oil, and hopefully bring them up to a usable condition. If not, I’ll be off to the local engineering shop for a professional polish.
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Length (LOA): 6.60m / 21ft 8in Beam: 2.50m / 8ft 2in Displacement: 1400kg ex engine Fuel Capacity: 140 litres Water Capacity: 40 litres RCD category: C Engine as Tested: 1x Mercury Verado 150hp Other Engine options: Single outboard up to 150hp Price from ÂŁ35,617
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hen we tested the Parker 800 in the latter half of last year we came away hugely impressed. Will its little sibling, the 660 Weekend, leave us equally captivated? In the sub 7 metre sportsfisher market there is a huge choice of boats dominated, of course, by the twin behemoths of Jeanneau and Beneteau. For another manufacturer to enter this market and compete with the French is a difficult task, especially given the very competitive prices of the boats from the other side of the Channel. Parker has done just that, and coming from Poland, a country that builds more small motorboats than anyone else in the world, bar the USA, they should be more than capable of holding their own. The Weekend is one of a three model 660 range, which also comprises an Open
and a Pilothouse model. The Weekend offers a slightly larger, more cruising friendly, wheelhouse than the fishing orientated Pilothouse, and the Open is a centre console, walkaround deck boat, more suited to watersports, fishing or dayboating. Up in the bow the 660 Weekend is pretty much exactly as you would expect, with some bow cushions that, together with a small infill, create a berth of fairly generous proportions. On the port side the berth cushions reach underneath the forward
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“There is a quality feel to many of the fixtures and fittings”
The bow offers a useful sized double berth and has an adjacent, but separate, toilet compartment
dinette seat to provide a full 2 metres (6ft 6in) in length. Beneath the berth there is copious storage with a couple of large unlined lockers, and a smaller lined compartment under the port side. The infill woodwork cleverly stores beneath the port side cushions and slides out to deliver over 1m (3ft 6in) in width. The cabin sides in the bow are lined with a soft velour type material, so the cabin sides won’t feel cold if leant against, and light and ventilation are provided by a Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd
large round escape hatch above the berth and an optional small round retro-styled opening porthole on the port side. Opposite, on the starboard side beneath the helm, there is a small, but separate and therefore private, toilet compartment. This is accessed through a half height door and, once inside, you have excellent sitting headroom. The compartment is fitted with a manual sea toilet, a small sink with cold water only, an opening port and a single LED light. Upgrades can include hot water
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and, as fitted to our test boat, a heater outlet. The toilet compartment is vinyl lined and could, with a bit of imagination and the hot water option, be modified to include a shower. There is no storage in here as such, although a hatch in the sink unit that provides access to the pipework would also allow this area to be used for storage, if required. The helm position, just aft of the toilet compartment, comes with a comfortable and supportive helm seat, which slides fore and aft, with a lifting bolster that can act as a leaning post when helming standing up, which is easy to do with over 2m of headroom. When seated you have a nice high driving position, and a footrest that delivers a comfortable experience. Right next to the helm there is a sliding window that will allow a nice breeze through on a warm day, as well as let the helm communicate with anyone
The helm seat is comfortable, adjustable and comes with a lifting bolster cushion
There is sitting room only, but all the facilities you might need for an occasional overnighter
out on deck. This window is mirrored on the port side. The helm console has all the boat and engine instrumentation placed either around the steering wheel or off to the starboard side in front, and behind, the throttle control. This leaves a large ‘blank canvas’ space right in front of the helm where there is room for a multifunction display of up to 12 inches. Parker do not appear to fit a compass as standard, but there is room for one either on top of the console or overhead, where on our boat the VHF was installed. There is also plenty of spare capacity overhead to mount other instruments should the need arise. Some of the instruments behind the wheel, particularly the optional bow thruster and windlass controls fitted to our test boat, were a little bit fiddly to use,
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The dinette has a lovely teak table, but is only really able to accomodate two comfortably
but being options, you could specify these be placed somewhere more convenient during the build process. If you opt for a more practical 7 inch plotter, there should be plenty of room just above the steering wheel. As our test boat had the optional heating system, it also benefited from a heater outlet at the helm, plus two more on the underside of the windscreen to act as demisters. Considering the fact that you are also getting a separate 11-litre stainless steel tank for the diesel, the heater option at £1466 doesn’t seem too expensive and
would, in our opinion, be money very well spent. Overhead you have the option of a large sliding roof hatch that locks fully or partially open. While this hatch lets in additional air when open, and extra light even when closed, with the opening side windows I would suggest that ventilation is already adequate and, if you are looking to make savings on the options list, this is one box that could remain unticked. The near £600 would go a decent way towards a heating system, bow thruster or anchor winch.
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The galley is compact and has a small amount of open storage behind
Opposite the helm is the dinette, which comprises a lovely teak table and fore and aft seating which is perfect for two. The forward of these seats has a backrest that flips to turn it into a second forward facing seat when underway. It’s a small but telling point that the mechanism used on this backrest feels top quality and is just one of many areas around the boat where you feel that no expense has been spared. As a forward facing seat you are provided with a conveniently placed grabrail and, on the whole, it feels a very comfortable place to be, with the only downside being the close proximity to the windscreen and fibreglass moulding below it. As you would expect, the dinette table drops to allow this area to be used as a berth. Unusually, the tabletop itself is not used as the infill, and instead you have a heavy wooden backed infill cushion. This berth could be used as a double but I would suggest that it makes a very comfortable single. All along the dinette, just below the window line, there is a Perspex panel that creates a useful storage area for small odds and ends and, under the floor in the dinette, more storage is provided by a large lined locker
covered with a solid wooden lid. There is also a further locker below the aft dinette seat. On the starboard side, behind the helm, you’ll find the boat’s galley. To provide full access to this you need to unclip the helm seat and swing it forward and out of the way. As standard, the galley provides a small sink with pressurised water, but a couple of ticks on the options list, and an extra £900 on the final bill, and you can have a single burner alcohol stove and 42-litre electric fridge. Kitted out like this the 660 is suitably equipped for self-sufficient weekending. Galley storage is limited to a small open arrangement above the sink, but there is a useful lined locker in the floor beneath your feet and, as already mentioned, quite a bit of storage opposite in the dinette. The wheelhouse comes with curtains down both sides as well as across the aft doors. The forward screen, and the sunroof if fitted, are covered with pop on curtains for complete privacy. The wheelhouse and cockpit are divided by three glass panels, one fixed and two that slide in the form of patio type doors.
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The cockpit is very versatile with fold-out seats, full width transom seating and good storage below
These doors can be locked open or closed. They can also be locked partially open, which is often useful for ventilation in not so nice weather, but in this mode the middle door is not retained, and will slide back and forth a few inches as the boat rocks. This is a bit of an oversight from the builders but luckily one that could be easily rectified. Out in the cockpit you will find plenty of space, especially important if you like to dabble in a spot of angling. In the floor there are three lockers, the middle one being a very large lazarette, which is partially taken up with the fuel tank, and also where you will find the fuel filter. The port side one houses a battery and, if chosen, the optional diesel tank for the heating system. The starboard floor locker contains a bilge pump, toilet seacock and plenty of space for storage. The two side lockers are not restrained when open so care is needed to avoid them dropping onto toes as the boat rocks. Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd
In the cockpit coaming on both sides there are some pull out seats. Again these have a high quality feel to them that belies the boat’s budget price. There is further seating right across the transom, the middle section of which folds into the cockpit allowing the engine to be fully tilted out of the water. Access across the stern of the boat is achievable on either side via a lift out ‘washboard’ section of the transom. Out here you have a huge wet
Access to the transom on either side is aided by a pair of lift out ‘washboards’
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PERFORMANCE As tested 50% fuel 0% water 2 crew Force 3
The fuel figures quoted are from generic data and may not accurately represent the fuel usage in this combination
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locker on either side and two small bathing platforms, one on each side of the engine, with a boarding ladder neatly tucked away beneath the port side platform. With the engine down you can move across from one side to the other but it is a big step, so probably best achieved by going through the cockpit. Our test boat was fitted with the optional second helm position, which is placed on the starboard side of the cockpit and benefits from some shelter from the wheelhouse overhang. If you opt for a factory fit Mercury power package, this second helm will add between £1175 and £1825 to the boat’s price. Other engine options will add around £1400 to the price. This gives you a second wheel and throttle, a second bow thruster control if
680 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5400
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2.9 4.5 6.2 7.1 8.1 12.3 19.0 23.0 26.0 28.9 31.3
0.31 0.68 1.21 1.85 2.46 3.39 4.42 5.94 7.59 9.26 10.8
9.35 6.62 5.12 3.84 3.29 3.62 4.30 3.87 3.42 3.12 2.90
1.4 3.1 5.5 8.4 11.2 15.4 20.1 27.0 34.5 42.1 48.9
Range Noise (nm)
288 204 158 118 101 115 132 119 105 96 89
63 70 74 76 79 83 84 87 88 89 91
fitted, and some space for instrumentation if required. Whether you choose this will probably depend on how you intend to use your 660. If you were going to spend much of your time in the cockpit fishing, it would certainly be very useful, as it would for anyone contemplating lots of single-handing. Otherwise its benefit is questionable and you could probably find something far more practical on the options list to spend your hard-earned cash on. Unusually, for this style of boat, the side
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There is plenty of room to add an electronics package at the helm
“The 150hp Verado delivered fantastic acceleration and the boat behaved impeccably” decks are symmetrical. This means that access forward is easily achieved via either port of starboard by taking two steps up from the cockpit. Under the starboard step you will find a saltwater wash down point and, if fitted, the pump out point for the holding tank. Beneath the port step is a round storage locker that may be suitable for rod storage. A grabrail on the wheelhouse overhang, another designed into the aft wheelhouse corner and a further one all along the wheelhouse roof, combined with a knee high guard rail all the way forward, make deck work feel safe and secure. The side decks are of a good size and don’t feel at all compromised by being designed symmetrical. Up front you’ll find the foredeck slightly sloping but still eminently workable. The optional Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd
synthetic teak on our test boat delivered great grip, as well as a nice look. The anchor locker arrangement nicely conceals the optional winch below the lid, and the space inside should allow for a fender or two to be stored as long as they are not too fat to get through the gap. Underway The 660 Weekend is available from the factory with a single Mercury EFI outboard of either 115 or 150hp or, for a bit of extra oomph, you can choose a 150hp Mercury Verado. Our test boat was fitted with the Verado option, which is around £1900 more than the 150hp EFI engine, and over £3000 extra on the 115hp option. As you would expect, the supercharged outboard delivered fantastic acceleration
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and a top speed of over 30 knots. The hull handled very well for its size, with only an occasional slam if we drove it too hard and fast into a head sea. We experienced some slight ventilation on high speed tight turns, but if the boat was driven ‘normally’ everything behaved impeccably. The driving position is good for both standing and seated helming and the throttle position also worked well for both. The boat comes with a single pantograph wiper that does a great job of maintaining visibility forward in spray or rain. I don’t see an option for a second wiper on the port side, which is a shame as it is useful when cruising to have a second pair of eyes, if available, also keeping a lookout. Visibility on the other points is also good, with just two small blind spots on the aft quarters due to the wheelhouse structure. These were easily overcome with a little bit of bobbing and ducking. As we had the second helm it would have been churlish not to give it a go. At cruising speed it was nice to be able to stand outside while blatting along, but I did find visibility forward to be a little restricted by the bow when at speed. Where it was great though was at slow speed, especially when coming
The optional second helm in the cockpit is a great addition for single handers or keen anglers
back into the berth. If you were singlehanded you could come alongside with a rope on the centre cleat and get the boat secure, all without leaving the helm. The Verado is a great engine, especially for sports and watersports boats, but whether you really need supercharged power on a sportsfisher is open to debate. Personally, I think I would look to save a few quid and go with the standard 150hp Mercury. If you are really not in it for the speed, the 115hp will deliver perfectly
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acceptable performance and a top speed somewhere in the high 20’s. Conclusion I know that our boat had been adorned with almost all the options available but, standing back and looking at it, you would have to agree that it is a good looking boat, and very practical to boot. The big rubbing strake, the grey gelcoat stripe and the forward facing windscreen give it a purposeful look, while the teak decks add a touch of class and luxury. Add this to the very acceptable performance, use of high quality materials, good levels of equipment and a decent fit and finish and you have a sportsfisher that is difficult to beat. If I were
A synthetic teak deck option adds a touch of class
looking for a sub 7 metre boat for a mixture of fishing and cruising, I think the 660 Weekend would be number one on my list. So to answer the question asked right at the beginning. Most definitely yes.
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Twin Volvo Penta 430hp Diesels. 6 berths, chart plotter, gps, radar, autopilot, 4kva generator, heating, 2011 Sealine SC35 2005/06 Sealine S34 folding radar arch, bow/ stern Twin Volvo Penta D4 260hp. 5 berths, heating, Twin Volvo Penta 170hp Diesels.6 berths, bowthruster, radar, gps, plotter. £169,950. radar, gps, chartplotter, heating, bowthruster. thruster, holding tank ‘2013 SC35 due in soon’.
£92,500.
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Larson / 180 SEI Bowrider
Much loved & well kept with 135hp Mercruiser & only 159hrs
Fairline / Sunfury 27
Stylish 6 berth sports cruiser with 2 cabins, suitable inland or at sea
Broom / 32
Well maintained & spacious 6 berth cruiser with 50hp diesel
1999 | £5,995 | 15.4ft | 4.7m
2004 | £10,995 | 18.0ft | 5.5m
1988 | £18,000 | 27ft | 8.2m
Interboat / Intender 760
Sealine / 380
Sheerline/1020 PRICE REDUCED
NEW Haines / 32 Sedan
2014 | £44,500 | 25ft | 7.7m
1992 | £64,950 | 40ft | 12.1m
2007 | £93,000 | 33ft | 10.1m
2016 | £170,670 | 32ft | 9.75m
Stunning social boat with huge coastal specification & only 17 hrs
Spacious sports cruiser with twin Volvo 230hp, 6 berth + 2 ensuites
Flagship model with high spec in fantastic condition
1985 | £39,995 | 32ft | 9.8m
Luxurious spec with double island berth, walnut finish, Nanni 60hp
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Viking 24 – 1998 – Honda 30 (2012) . A very tidy Stevens 1240DL – 1999 - Perkins Sabre 135L F Sessa C30 – 2007 – Twin Volvo D3 -190 Diesels Viking Seamaster 28- 2012 - 40HP Honda 2013 Viking 24 – 1998 – Hond Stevens 1240DL – 1999 - Perkins Sabre 135L F Sessa C30 – 2007 – Twin Volvo D3Thrusters. -190 Diesels Viking Seamaster 28- 2012 - 40HP 2013 example of theHonda Viking 24 with a new outboard in 2012 with full Bow/Stern bow and stern thrusters. This Lemar Bow Thruster, Raymarine C80 Chart plotter, Holding Tank, A great family boat that will navigate the entire example of the Viking 24 with a new Bow/Stern Thrusters. bow and stern thrusters. This Lemar Bow Thruster, Raymarine C80Dutch Chart plotter, Holding Tank, A great family boat that will navigate the entire service history, Features 4 berths, Hot and cold water, spacious steel cruiser been restored to a very New Canopy, Just Serviced, An immaculate 4 berth sports cruiser widebeam UK inland waterway system with 6 service history, Features 4 berths, H Dutch steel cruiser been restored to a very New Canopy, Just Serviced, An immaculate 4 berthWith sportscomfortable cruiser widebeam UK inland waterway system 6 cockpit with sunbedwith conversion. A good family riverboat offered at standard. accommodation at home inland or on the coast, Large Cockpit with seating for 6 in berths £44,500 - Also 2013 INBOARD AT £69,500 cockpit with sunbed conversion. A g standard. With comfortable accommodation at home inland or on the coast, Large Cockpit with seating for 6 in berths £44,500 Also 2013 INBOARD AT £69,500 a competitive figure. Afloat and ready to trial. £19,950 and sleeping for 7. Two owners from new ease, Cabin with separate mid cabin and toilet room. VISIT THE TINGDENE / VIKING STAND AT THE a competitive figure. Afloat and rea and sleeping for 7. Two owners from new ease, Cabin with separate mid cabin£135,950 and toilet room. VISIT THE TINGDENE / VIKING STAND AT THE £69,950 LONDON BOAT SHOW - NEW Viking 295 2013 Viking 24 – 1998 – Honda 30 (2012) . A very tidy Stevens 1240DL – 1999 - Perkins Sabre 135L F Sessa C30 – 2007 – Twin Volvo£69,950 D3 -190 Diesels Viking Seamaster 282012 40HP Honda £135,950 LONDON BOAT SHOW - NEW Viking 295 of the VikingCommodore 24 with a new outboard in 2012 with full 2005example Regal 2665 Bow/Stern Thrusters. bow and stern thrusters. This Lemar Bow Thruster, Raymarine C80 Chart plotter, Holding Tank, A great family boat that will navigate the entire Sea Ray 275 Express Sealine S34 Stevens 1240 Sealine F34 service history, Features 4 berths, Hot and cold water, spacious Fitted with Yanmar 240hp Diesel Dutch steel cruiser been restored to a very New Canopy, Just Serviced, An immaculate 4 berth sports cruiser widebeam UK& inland waterway system with 6 Contact Thames Kennet Contact Upton Contact Walton 250hp Inboard petrol Mercruiser 1999 Contact Racecourse 1999 -Twin KAD43 230Cockpit hp diesels – New Perkins Sabre - Bow/Stern Thrusters 2006berths Twin Volvo D4 Diesels – Bowthruster Holding family-riverboat offered at Contact–AT Thames Contact Upton Walton standard. WithM135 comfortable accommodation at home inlandVolvo or on the coast, Large with seating for 6 in £44,500 - Also 2013 INBOARD £69,500& Kennetcockpit with sunbed conversion. A goodContact Contact Racecourse Fullfigure. canopy, a competitive AfloatTonneau and ready tocover. trial. £19,950 decks mid – New 1999.forFully Resprayed Tank Full TINGDENE Electronics /–VIKING Newly Surveyed and sleeping 7. Two owners2015. from new ease, Cabinteak with separate cabin Canopies and toilet room. VISIT -THE STAND AT THE Contact Walton £135,950 £69,950 New Cockpit upholstery LONDON BOAT SHOW - NEW Viking 295 £37,950 Trailer by seperate negotiation
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Viking 24 Highline - 2012 Mercury 25hp o AQUALINE VOYAGER 60 - 2011 -Beta 150hp Sealine S28 – 1999 – Twin Volvo 170hp Gobbi 345sc – 2002 – Twin Volvo KAD 43-230 Diesels Viking 24 Highline - 201 AQUALINE VOYAGER 60 - 2011 Teak -Betalaid 150hp Sealine S28 – 1999 – TwinAVolvo 170hp Gobbi 345sc – 2002 – Twin Volvo KAD 43-230 Diesels 4 berths, cockpit, LED lighting, Flip superb 2 cabin, 2 en suite, saloon, galley and Featuring Autopilot, Plotter, New Teak on bathing platform, New A very tidy S 28 with new canopies and cockpit upholstery, fully 4 berths, Teak laid cockpit A superb 2 cabin, 2 en suite, galley Featuring Autopilot, Plotter, New Teak on bathing platform, New A very tidy S 28 with new canopies and cockpit upholstery, fully backsaloon, helm seat, Cutand out wheelhouse barge. Perfect for European cruising cockpit and cabin upholstery, New canopies, Toilet waste tank, The surveyed and new boat safety certificate, a spacious cabin with 4 back helm seat, Cut out wheelhouse barge. Perfect European cockpit and cabin upholstery, New canopies, Toilet waste tank, The surveyed and new boat safety certificate, a spacious cabin with 4 Hullfor sides for easycruising boarding. Excellent condition Astounding specification - £219,000 345 is a very spacious boat with 4 berths and saloon, open plan to berths and cockpit with seating for 6 in comfort. Hull sides for easy boardin Astounding specification£32,950 - £219,000 345 is a very spacious boat with 4 berths and saloon, open plan to berths and cockpit with seating for 6 in comfort. ONE OF 3 BARGES AND 6 WIDE BEAMS fore cabin, easy deck and transom access, in immaculate order. £49,950 £32,950 ONE OF 3 BARGES AND 6 WIDE BEAMS fore cabin, easy deck and transom access, in immaculate order. £49,950 AVAILABLE ATVOYAGER THAMES & KENNET MARINA £69,950 Viking 24 Highline 2012 Mercury 25hp o AQUALINE 60 2011 -Beta 150hp Sealine S28 – 1999 – Twin Volvo 170hp Gobbi 345sc – 2002 – Twin Volvo KAD 43-230 Diesels AVAILABLE AT THAMES & KENNET MARINA £69,950 berths, Teak laid cockpit, LED lighting, Flip 20054 Crownline 270CR A superb 2 cabin, 2 en suite, saloon, galley and Featuring Autopilot, Plotter, New Teak on bathing platform, New A very tidy S 28 with new canopies and cockpit upholstery, fully Sessa Oyster 35 Birchwood TS 31 Haines 31 Coastal Sedan Larson LX856 Classic back helm seat, Cut out Fitted with Volvo 5.7 V8 Petrol wheelhouse barge. Perfect for European cruising cockpit and cabin upholstery, New canopies, Toilet waste tank, The surveyed and new boat safety certificate, a spacious cabin with 4 Contact2x Racecourse Contact Upton Contact Walton Contact Thames & Kennet Diesels -open 2003 Volvowith 130 diesels Aft Cabin Upton 1998 Perkins Sabre M135L –- £219,000 Newly Surveyed Mercruiser 3.0 inboard petrol - 2011. Contact Racecourse Hull sides for easy boarding. Excellent condition Astounding specification Contact Walton Contact Thames & Kennet 345Volvo is a veryPenta spaciousKAD boat 43 with230hp 4 berths and saloon, plan to berthsTwin and cockpit seating for 6 in-Contact comfort. £32,950 3 month warranty on engines outdrives Serviced and Antifouled March 2015 FullyOFPolished and AND Antifoulled Bimini cover, Tonneau cover. ONE 3 BARGES 6 WIDE BEAMS fore cabin, easy deck and transom access, and in immaculate order. £49,950 Contact Walton AVAILABLE AT THAMES & KENNET MARINA £69,950 £36,950
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Broom Ocean 34 - 1998 - Sabre Perkins 135 A very RegalPerkins 2665 Commodore, Sealine 305 Statesman – 1989 - Twin Volvo SEALINE S34 - 1999 - Twin Volvo KAD43 230hp 135 A very 2004, Yanmar Broom Ocean 34 - 1998 - Sabre Regal 2665 Commodore Sealine 305 Statesman – 1989 Twinpresented Volvo 34 with 6 berths, SEALINE S34 - 1999 - Twin Volvo KAD43 230hp clean and-well open plan 200hp Diesel Engines. A popular small fly bridge cruiser A well presented S34 with a good specification clean and well presented 34240hp with 6 diesel, berths, open plan 240hp diesel, 200hp Diesel Engines.fore A popular small fly bridge cruiser A well presented S34 with a good specification cabin, side door, plotter and VHF radio, canopies Very low engine hours, Full canopy, Extended with accommodation for 6, with this power option the 305 is a including Plotter, Radar, VHF, Hydraulic gangway, fore cabin, side door, plotter and VHF radio, canopies Very low engine hours, Fu with accommodation for 6, withand this power option the 305 immaculate. is a including Plotter, Radar, VHF, Hydraulic gangway, soft furnishings £89,950 bathing platform, 4 berths, Pumpout toilet, capable craft for coastal use and at home on inland waters. Ideal New flexiteek bathing platform, Leather upholstery, and 370 soft -furnishings £89,950 bathing platform, 4 berth capable craft for coastal use and1996Broom at home on inland Ideal New Broom New flexiteek bathing platform, Leather upholstery, 29waters. - £59,950. £375,335 immaculate. Raymarine & antifouled 2015. as a family craft good exterior space in the cockpit and fly bridge. New canopies, Holding tank. A popular 3 cabin craft 29 - £59,950. New BroomGPS, 370Serviced - £375,335 Raymarine GPS, Serviced & as a family craft good exterior space iniFthe cockpit andTRYING fly bridge. TO SELL A1996Broom New canopies, Holding tank. A popular 3 cabin craft YOU ARE BROOM BOAT Viewing highly recommend. £35,950 £38,000 withSEALINE excellentS34 cockpit £74,950 135 A very Broom Ocean 34 - 1998 - Sabre Perkins iF YOU ARE TRYING TO SELL A BROOM BOAT Regal 2665 Commodore, 2004, Yanmar Sealine 305 Statesman – 1989 Twin Volvo - 1999 - Twin Volvo KAD43 230hp Viewing highly recommen £38,000 with excellent cockpit £74,950 CONTACT US well AS BROOM AGENTS,BOATS REQUIRED clean and presented 34 withCONTACT 6 berths, open US ASplan BROOM AGENTS,BOATS REQUIRED 2012 Shetland 27 240hp diesel, 200hp Diesel Engines. A popular small fly bridge cruiser A well presented S34 with a good specification 1994 Sealine 310 Ambassador Broom Ocean 29 RINKER 250 Fiesta Vee Sealine S28 fore cabin, side door, plotter and VHF radio, canopies engine Full canopy, Extended FittedVery with low Honda 40hp hours, outboard with accommodation for 6, with this power option the 305 is a including Plotter, Radar, VHF, Hydraulic gangway, Twin Volvo AD31 150hp Diesels. A well-presented 2and available 1995 & 2002 – Both very clean boats to Volvo 5.0 Inboard petrol - 2005. Twin Volvo KAD 32 170hp Duoprop - 1999 soft furnishings immaculate. £89,950 bathing platform, 4 berths, Pumpout toilet, capable craft for coastal use and at home on inland waters. Ideal New flexiteek bathing platform, Leather upholstery, thisexterior popular model. Brooms exceptional Pumpout toilet, shower 1996Broom 29 - £59,950. Newfinish Broom 370 - £375,335 MOORINGS ARE AVAILABLE ATANY OF OURARE EIGHT MARINAS canopy, cockpittank. & cabin upholstery Raymarine GPS, Serviced & antifouled as aexample family craftof good spaceSealine in the cockpit and fly bridge. NewNew canopies, Holding A popular 3 cabin craft Contact Walton ATANY MOORINGS AVAILABLE OF OUR EIGHT 2015. MARINAS iF YOU ARE TRYING TO SELL A BROOM BOAT Separate master cabin with internal heads access. Viewing highly recommend. £35,950 £38,000 with excellent cockpit £74,950 £44,950 CONTACT TODAY TO DISCUSS marinas@tingdene.net CONTACT US AS BROOM AGENTS,BOATS REQUIRED £39,995 £56,950 & £69,950 £28,950 £49,950
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Maril 950 £109,995
Built 2008, Single Nanni 200hp diesel engine, bowthruster, diesel cooker, heating, teak floor
Gerben Counter Stern Launch £79,995
Built 1901, Solid Teak, 24hp Nanni diesel engine, Bowthruster, L9.60m
Antaris Connery 25 £39,995
Built 2009, Single Vetus 42hp Diesel Engine, Bow Thruster, Black Rope Fender, Beige Full Canopy, Bimini
Broom 30 £25,000
Built 1972. Single Perkins 4108 Diesel Engines, 2 helm positions, 6 Berths, 2 Cabins, 2 toilets, BSS
Maxum 2800 SCR £20,000
Built 1999, Twin Mercruiser 4.3L Petrol, 6 Berths, Toilet with Shower, BSS, Full Canopy, Battery Charger
Antaris Retro 10 £89,995
Diamond Retro 850 £87,500
Built 2010, Single Vetus 80hp Diesel Engine, Full Canopy, Bow Thruster, Shorepower, Teakline Floor, TV
Built 2012, Single Vetus 52hp Diesel Engine, Bow Thruster, 4+2 Berths, Webasto Heating, Electric Toilet
Fairline Turbo 36 £65,000
Success Marco 860oc £52,500
Built 1991, Twin Volvo Penta TAMD61 306HP Diesel Engines, Heating, 6 Berths, Very Clean
Antaris 630 Flying Lounge £39,500
Single Yanmar 110hp Diesel, Built 2011, Navy Canopy, Trailer
Fairline Mirage 29AC £24,950
Built 1987, Single Perkins 4108 Diesel Engine, New Upholstery, 6 Berths, Very Clean, Many Extras
Marine Classics 16 £19,995
Built 2006, Single 9.9hp Mariner Outboard Engine, Cream Cushions, Seats 4, Mahogany Hull
Built 2003, Single Vetus 65hp 4 Cylinder Diesel Engines, BSC Certificate, 4 Berths in 2 Cabins
New Antaris Sixty6 £36,995
Single Vetus 28hp Diesel Engine, Bow Thruster, Full Black Canopy with High Rear Section, Delivery
Maril 570 £24,995
Single Vetus 27hp Diesel Engine, Rope Fender with Turkish Knot, Navy Blue Canopy, Delivery
Princess 32 £19,995
Built 1980, Single Volvo Penta AQ120B Petrol Engine/270, BSC Certificate, 5 Berths in 2 Cabins
New Antaris Seventy7 Cabin £82,995
Single Vetus 52hp Diesel Engine, Bow Thruster, Full Black Canopy
New Antaris Connery 25 £49,995
Single Vetus 42hp Diesel Engine, Bowthruster, Solid Teak Deck
New Antaris Fifty5 £29,995
Single Vetus 27hp Diesel Engine, Full Blue Canopy with High Rear Section, Teakline Floor, Delivery
Antaris 630 Weekender £22,995
Single Vetus 25hp Diesel Engine, Full Weekender Package, Toilet
Fairline Phantom 32 £17,000
Built 1981, Twin Volvo Petrol Engines on Outdrives, 5 berths, BSC Certificate, New Canopy
www.bushnells.co.uk Thameside Marina, Watermans Way, Berkshire RG10 8HB. (0118) 940 2162
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Twin Volvo D4 300hp (140hrs) with joystick. Two cabin, 4-6 berth hardtop sportscruiser. Air conditioning, generator, passerelle, full Raymarine electronics package
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1996 Fletcher 18GTS
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Twin Perkins 4108 diesels. Spacious family cruiser offering 6 berths. Fully equipped galley, hot & cold water,fridge. Sea toilet, sink & shower. Ready to go
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Mariner 15hp outboard. 2 berths. Ideal 16ft dayboat/small cabin cruiser. De Graff road trailer. 25 litre fuel tank Lying Wargrave 01189 403 211 info@valwyattmarine.co.uk
Single Volvo Penta 130hp petrol sterndrive. 5 berth in 2 cabins. Sea toilet, shower, two-burner gas hob/ oven/grill, holding tank, hot & cold water
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www.cmba-uk.com
Classic Offshore Powerboat Club www.classicoffshore.com
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Coronet Cruisers
fletcher-boats.co.uk/your-fletcher/owners-club
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freespace.virgin.net/simon.sherlock/index.htm
freeman-cruisers.forumotion.co.uk
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corvettemotorboat.wordpress.com
www.hainesmarine.co.uk/owners.php
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cranchiownersclub.com
hamptonsafaribc.webplus.net
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www.relcraftboatersgroup.co.uk
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www.jeanneau-owners.com
Mariah Owners Club www.mariahownersclub.com
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Microplus Boats www.microplus.dk
Monterey Fourm forums.montereyboats.com
Moonraker Owner’s Club
www.moonraker.dk/eng_index.htm
Nauticus www.nauticus.co.uk
Nelson Boat Owners Club
www.nelsonboatownersclub.co.uk
www.rinkerboats.com/owners-club
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www.clubsearay.com
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Shetland Owners Association www.shetlandowners.co.uk/shetland/
Star Craft Owners Club
www.bates-starcraft.co.uk
Nimbus Owners Club UK
Storebro Passion
www.nimbusowners.co.uk
www.storebropassion.de
Norman Appreciation Society
Sunseeker Owners Club
www.normanboats.co.uk
sunseekerownersclub.com
Princess Owners Club
Viking Owners Club
princessownersclub.com
www.vikingowners.org.uk
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www.regalownersforum.com
www.warriorboatsownersclub.co.uk
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