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are many things to be positive about at the moment. Boating is back on the agenda, pubs and restaurants are opening up, the vaccination programme is progressing well and there is even talk about the possibility of foreign travel later in the summer. We are still at a loss as to what this means for boaters, but hopefully systems will be in place in time to allow us easy entry and exit procedures to our

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European neighbours, when permitted. With the weather finally showing signs of improvement, we have been slowly bringing our own boats out of hibernation, starting with little Olive. This 16ft Mayland has been shore-bound for a long time, so it was great to finally get its hull wet again. This launch was all about testing its new power plant. The Evinrude E-Tec 30hp has been in place

on the transom for so long I forgot when I actually put it there, but with Covid and other things it has remained untested to this day. Well, the day finally came and guess what? It failed. I think we may be one of the early victims of a new plague that is going to affect some boat owners over the coming year. After Covid 19, prepare for Ethanol 21. The fuel in the engines system has sat for months and, even at 5%, I suspect the ethanol was responsible for the corrosion and issues internally. Luckily I appear to have fixed that particular problem see page 38, but it has opened my eyes to the issues that this year’s launch of E10 fuel may bring to little-used petrol engines. We will be covering this in more detail next month, but for now I can at least report that Olive is a pocket rocket and can get up and go with the best of them. Watch this space for more ‘green’ appearances over the coming months and, in the meantime, I hope you enjoy your own trouble-free lockdown shedding adventures.

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NEWS The electronics manufacturer, Simrad Yachting, is partnering Plastic Odyssey, a scientific and environmental expedition to help combat ocean plastics. The expedition will visit three continents as part of a project aiming to reduce plastic pollution in the ocean, through better education and awareness, whilst creating a global network of local recycling initiatives. Plastic Odyssey will strive to develop both technical and human solutions, including low-tech machines without patents, to enable communities to transform plastic waste. The Plastic Odyssey project team will be travelling aboard a laboratory vessel, a 40-metre scientific exploration boat, guided by Simrad navigation. The former oceanography vessel has been transformed into a water-based lab, housing a small experimental mobile recycling centre, a Pyrolysis unit that will convert plastic into fuel, as well as a mobile unit to carry out experiments on land at each stopover. The vessel will travel to countries including France, Africa, China and South America, and through the Med. Other project partners include the French skincare brands, Clarins and L’Occitane.

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Traditional Boat Festival return

Organisers have confirmed that the Traditional Boat Festival will be returning in 2021 for its 42nd year in a new, four-day format. Celebrating an array of historic vessels, the annual Thames event had to be postponed last year due to the pandemic, and will now be held over the August Bank Holiday weekend, 27th-30th, at Fawley Meadow, Henley-on-Thames. Embodying a quintessential English summer weekend, the event steps back in time, with popup pubs, traditional dress, vintage cars, boats and music. Visit www. tradboatfestival.com for details. 6

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Children’s book to save Hythe Ferry Local fundraisers have launched a children’s book to raise money in a bid to save the Hythe Ferry service. The foot ferry service has been running since 1889 and links Hythe, with its historic pier and train, to Southampton docks on the UK south coast. It is reported that the ferry has lost over £190,000 over the last 18 months and has not been running since Christmas Eve 2020. ‘Save the Hythe Ferry’ fundraisers are looking to raise £60,000 for a ferry refit, getting it back into service, through children’s picture book, ‘A seal swam in from the sea’, which is £6 (£5 of which goes to the campaign) and also via a crowdfunding website, which is currently at £16k.

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NEWS Bailey Bridge Marina April opening The new drystack facility, Bailey Bridge Marina, has opened in Christchurch in Dorset. During March, Director, Will Eveleigh, and his team of contractors were busy readying the site for its April opening and provided Motorboat Owner with drone photos showing the marina, boat storage and pontoon areas. A new versa dock floating pontoon can be seen wrapping around the dedicated basin. As per the MBO news story in the March issue, launch and recoveries will be controlled by a customer app. Will and his team also operate sister company, the marine engineering and Silver Boats dealership, River Shack Boats Ltd, further downstream at Christchurch’s busy public slipway in Mayors Mead Car Park.

Dunkirk Little Ships tribute to HRH Prince Phillip With many of its usual spring events curtailed due to the covid pandemic, ‘with great pride’ the Association of Dunkirk Little Ships (ADLS) was granted the opportunity by the Crown Estate to perform an 18-boat sail past on the River Thames at Windsor Castle to pay tribute to HRH Prince Phillip, and were joined by HRH and Honorary Admiral Prince Michael of Kent. The queen’s consort, HRH Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, died at Windsor Castle on the 9th April aged 99. The ‘Little Ships’ were commandeered as part of the Dunkirk evacuation, code-named Operation Dynamo, during World War II and the ADLS works to cherish and preserve them for posterity. It is currently planning its quinquennial return to Dunkirk in 2025 to commemorate the 85th anniversary after the 80th event was postponed in 2020 due to the pandemic. 8

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Nimbus C8 NEW BOAT After releasing a teaser image in January, the Swedish boat builder, Nimbus, has unveiled some more details about its new C8 model. The Commuter 8 is the latest design to emerge from its WTC series, with its 8, 9 and 11-metre Weekender, Tender and Commuter models, and, at 26ft, it is the smallest boat in its C series range. Its design provides overnight an enclosed wheelhouse and accommodation in a double cabin with separate toilet compartment. Features include a multi-functional foredeck area with an optional sun canopy, a useful aft deck ‘boot’ hatch, an adaptable aft cockpit, side doors and, in the wheelhouse, the aft settee converts into an extra berth suitable for an adult or two children. Capable 40 knots, it is available with a single 250 or 300hp Mercury Verado V8 outboard from UK dealer is Lymington-based Offshore Powerboats.

Fairline F//33 revamp British boat builder, Fairline Yachts, has updated its entry-level sportscruiser model, the F//LINE 33. Launched in 2019, the 48-knot, 33ft stylish sportster now has a new cockpit layout, providing sunbathing and seating options simultaneously, a larger helm console can be covered by an optional T-top and it has a galley down below. The new cockpit seats six people and has C-shaped seating to starboard, with the aft backrest doubling up as a headrest for the two-person sunpad and an optional cantilever pedestal table top neatly stowing behind the seat cushions. Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd

NEWS Big brands at Southampton Boat Show return British Marine, organiser of the Southampton International Boat Show, has announced some of the ‘leading’ motorboat brands that will be at the show as it returns this September. Exhibiting at what is arguably the UK’s largest boat show will be Sunseeker International, Princess Motor Yachts, Prestige Yachts, Sealine, Fjord, Jeanneau and Beneteau. Kiran Haslam, Chief Marketing Officer, Princess Yachts, said “Princess Yachts is thrilled to be participating in this year’s Southampton International Boat Show. We hope to see the return to form of a show that is undoubtedly one of the best boat shows in the world, a true boaters show, come rain or shine.” Admitting to ‘trying times due to the pandemic’, British Marine was forced to cancel the 2020 show, with a smaller scale event arranged in its place, called Boats 2020. This unfortunately was forced to close at the 11th hour of opening. Marking its 52nd year, the 10-day Southampton Boat Show is due to take place on the 10th-19th September 2021.

Floating ‘staycation’ lodges at MDL Mercury The marina group, MDL Marinas, is installing floating ‘staycation’ lodges at its Mercury Yacht Harbour marina. As part of its MDL Holidays business arm the company is looking to expand the existing marina and holiday park site as a staycation location, with marine lodges for boaters, their guests and watersports enthusiasts. Capable of accommodating up to four guests, the first of the three self-contained marine lodges will be available just in time for the May Bank Holiday weekend. Mercury Yacht Harbour is on the River Hamble, overlooking Badnam Creek, and from here it is a 20-minute walk into the Hamble village centre. The marine lodges will be located/moored in the north-west corner of the marina and can be booked via Hoseasons. Prices start from £150 per night with a minimum of a two-night booking. 10

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YouBoat Swanwick Marine chandlery, YouBoat, has opened a new branch at Swanwick Marina on the River Hamble. Situated on the former Force 4 Chandlery site, it is the second YouBoat chandlery on the UK’s south coast, alongside YouBoat Gosport, and will sell a full range of leading brand marine equipment, with longer opening hours of 8am until 5pm and a new grocery section. The store also offers a ‘click and collect’ service for online orders made via the YouBoat website. Swanwick Marina is part of Premier Marinas and YouBoat is extending its 10% discount scheme on selected items to berthholders. YouBoat is part of the SeaFront Marine Group, which also owns Nick Cox Yacht Chandler in Lymington. On the 1st of May, the new chandlery will also be hosting a May Day Flares Amnesty between 8.30am-2.30pm.

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Great Yarmouth Haven Bridge The East Coast Pilot website has reported that Haven Bridge at Great Yarmouth is out of normal operation while a mechanical and electrical upgrade takes place. This is the first of the two bridges reached when inbound. Works are due to be completed by early summer and a limited number of evening/overnight lifts (taking longer than usual) are proposed on 16th & 29 April, 14th & 27 May, 11th & 25th June. Boaters need to book lifts at least 3 days before.

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NEWS Hazardous new sand bar at Christchurch At the end of March the National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) station at Hengistbury Head urged water users to exercise ‘extreme caution’ when entering and leaving Christchurch Harbour due to the shifting sand bar near Mudeford Quay. RNLI Mudeford and NCI Hengistbury Head have been called out to help rescue a number of vessels that have been beached or run aground at the channel’s entrance, known locally as ‘The Run’, over the past few months. A spokesperson at NCI Hengistbury Head said “As ever, the winter weather has shifted the entrance to Christchurch Harbour and this year a sand bar has emerged. NCI Hengistbury Head advise extreme caution in navigating the entrance to Christchurch Harbour at all times but particularly so at present. Aside from running aground, the other significant danger is damage to propellers and stern gear.” At the time of the NCI notification, the navigation marks within the harbour had been laid for the season and the buoys marking the entrance channel were due to be laid in the next month or so. The speed limit within this channel is 8 knots. However, due to the shifting of the sand bar, the NCI is recommending that vessels slow to 6 knots maximum when entering the channel. Boaters based at or planning to visit Christchurch Harbour are being encouraged to refer to tidal prediction tables and graphs prior to taking to the water. The spokesman at NCI Hengistbury Head added “We do endeavour to monitor traffic going in and out of the harbour so far as our operational situations allow. We are available on VHF Channel 65 from 8am to 7pm and can provide those calling with the day’s tidal predictions. Vessels that run aground and are unable to get themselves off should call HM Coastguard on VHF Channel 16.” To see a photo showing the sand bar and full notification from the NCI, visit this web page. For general information on Christchurch Harbour and Mudeford Quay, which is located at its entrance, visit www. christchurch. gov.uk.

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Stark reminders issued after CO death report Boaters are being urged to ‘learn lessons from a repeated story’ with the release of a Marine Accident Investigation Branch report on carbon monoxide poisoning of two friends in York aboard wheelhouse cruiser, Diversion. The Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) is asking boaters to learn the lessons from the two incidents when boaters have died due to DIY installed, unsuitable exhaust systems and no working carbon monoxide (CO) alarms. Easter 2013 on Lake Windermere saw a mother and daughter die on a sportscruiser when exhaust fumes filled the cabin from a DIY exhaust, and the same in December 2019 aboard Diversion when a wrong sized automotive silencer was fitted to a diesel-fuelled heater and then wrapped in exhaust foil hiding the problem. BSS officials urge boat owners to look after themselves and fellow crew members by ensuring that any appliances and systems are installed safely by competent fitters, then run according to the instructions and kept in good condition with routine professional maintenance. The UK Boat Safety Certificate now requires boats with accommodation spaces to have a CO alarm pictured certified by an accredited third-party certification body to at least BS EN 50291 standard, with the BSS officials adding that a marine specific BS EN 50291-2 alarm standard remains the recommendation for any new purchases. Any carbon-fuel burning appliance or engine can cause CO, carbon fuels include diesel, petrol, gas, coal, wood and charcoal. Find more details here.

London Seabin installation funding The new project is providing funding for Seabin installations and is targeting marinas, yacht clubs and harbours in the London area. Made from recyclable materials, the Seabin acts as a floating rubbish bin, collecting and filtering debris. With an aim to educate, improve marine environments and to support cleaning up the capital’s tidal or non tidal waterways, the funding package is worth over £5000 and applications are being accepted by the UK & Ireland Seabin supplier, Inland and Coastal Marina Systems. Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd

NEWS South Coast Boat Show The final preparations are being made for the South Coast Boat Show taking place this May at Ocean Village Marina in Southampton. Sponsored by Raymarine and hosted by MDL Marinas, the free-entry three-day show will be held over the weekend of 7th-9th May, and is set to display 60 boats. Geared as a show specifically for boat buyers, power brands confirmed include Axopar, Bavaria (through Clipper Marine), Beneteau, Saxdor, Chaparral and Finnmaster (Ideal Boat), Chris-Craft, Galeon (Approved Boats), Jeanneau, Princess, Sargo, Seakart and Seaward. Organisers say that this year’s event will feature a land-based exhibition area for smaller boats and gear, equipment, finance and insurance services, including Raymarine, Towergate Insurance, Searific, Fischer Panda, SGB Finance and JDK Marine. Raymarine and MDL are also offering £10,000 worth of prizes at the show, including a free berthing package and a £4k Raymarine nav equipment package. Viewings at the show are by appointment only (1-hr slots), for further details visit the show website.

RNLI issue Mayday after ‘busy’ stats released Annual rescue figures released by RNLI stations in England’s south west show, despite much of the year being spent under lockdown restrictions, the regions volunteer lifeboat crews were as busy as ever and launched, on average, four times a day in 2020. As a result the lifesaving charity is urging people to support its Mayday campaign to raise funds to ensure volunteer crews can continue to save lives at sea. The latest annual statistics show crews at the 33 lifeboat stations in the region launched 1,291 times, aided 1,225 people and saved 30 lives, up on the 29 lives saved in 2019, 25% of incidents involved paddleboarders. During the summer, RNLI lifeguards on beaches across the region attended 6,287 incidents and aided 9,179 people and saved 56 lives. With more people holidaying close to home, the RNLI predicts another busy summer and its Mayday campaign calls on supporters to join the Mayday Mile and cover at least one mile in any way they choose to raise funds. 14

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NEWS Broads ‘Safe Boating’ campaign The Broads Authority (BA) and its partners have released a new series of videos, to help inform boaters how to stay safe on the Broads. The new ‘how to’ boating videos are intended ‘for new hirers and new private boat owners to watch before their visit, to help them get the most out of their time on the Broads’. The BA said that hireboat customers will be emailed a link to the videos before their holiday, to complement the safety handover they receive. Boat owners can also access these via a ‘Broads Boating Essentials’ video channel on YouTube. The Broads experienced a very busy tourist season when the first lockdown ended last summer, as many visitors stayed locally instead of heading abroad. But there was also an influx of new visitors to the area, through watersports and boating. BA representatives anticipate another exceptionally busy summer and want to raise awareness of how to stay safe on the water. Produced in collaboration with marine bodies including the Broads Beat, HM Coastguard, RYA, and RNLI, the videos cover topics such as, preparing for your holiday before you leave, how to stay safe, what to do if someone falls overboard, navigating bridges, ropes and knots, how to moor up, crossing Breydon Water and a guide to paddle sports. For more information please see the BA boating essentials web page.

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Navier 27 NEW BOAT

US company, Navier Yachts, has unveiled plans for a concept sub-30ft electric, hydrofoil cruiser at the Palm Beach International Boat Show. The Navier 27 is a product of aerospace engineers and is being described as the future of boating. Its foils, similar to those used on America’s Cup yachts, raise the boat clear of the water, giving it the ability to ‘fly comfortably’ above waves up to 4ft. Powered by two 50kw electric motors, it will be capable of 18-30 knot foiling speeds and will offer a 75-nautical-mile range at 20 knots. It will be available in a ‘Hardtop’ version with a cockpit-covering T-top, or as a ‘Cabin’ with a fully-enclosed wheelhouse, both with an open bow deck area. Its creators say that there will be a possibility of upgrading to a full self-driving capability. The Navier 27 is anticipated to debut at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show in October.

Premier Agapi Boat Club expands at Swanwick The Premier Agapi Boat Club based at Swanwick Marina has introduced two new Agapi boats ‘to keep up with the anticipated growth of membership this season’. The club’s fleet already includes an Agapi 950, Agapi 800, Ring 680 and a Ribeye 650, but has recently taken delivery of an additional two Agapi cabin RIBS, an 800 and a 950 powered by a single 425hp V8 outboard, Yamaha’s most powerful outboard to date. Based on the River Hamble on the UK south coast, the Premier Agapi Boat Club is a subscription membership service suitable for experienced and novice boaters, and offers various levels of membership and training. Club members also have access to a selection of Premier’s Solent based marinas with options for overnight stays and the opportunity to use any of the expanding Agapi Boat Club Centres in Europe. See premieragapiboatclub.co.uk for details. Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd

NEWS Chichester Marina Boat Show Plans for the June Chichester Marina Boat Show are gathering pace, as Premier Marinas, owner and operator of nine UK marinas, unveils the exhibitor lineup. Taking place 26th-27th June, the free-entry show will have on-water and onshore displays, with exhibitors including Ancasta International Boat Sales who will be showcasing Beneteau and Prestige Motor Yachts, Blackrock Yachting dealers for Jeanneau and BRIG Ribs, and Boat Shop, the supplier of the Parker range, will have a selection of new boats on display. There will also be a selection of used boats through Network Yacht Brokers. Supermarine Motor Yachts will be displaying its new Spearfish 32 pictured built at nearby Itchenor and Birdham-Pool-based RBS Marine will be in attendance representing the Rodman range of boats. There promises to be a wide range of products, equipment and services on offer too, with stand up paddleboard demonstrations, clothing, upholstery and canopy makers, engineering, RYA training and insurance services. Shorebased exhibitors include Youboat Chandlery, Elite Teak (for teak decking) Generation Graphics (vinyl boat wrapping specialists), Premier Boat Valeting, The Outboard Centre (marine engineering specialists) and Roger Upham Marine Electronics (representing Raymarine). The RNLI will also be on site to conduct life-jacket clinics and own boat checks on both days. The team at Premier Marinas will also be available to provide quotes and information on berthing at Chichester Marina or other sites, as well as information on the Premier Agapi Boat Club. The Chichester Yacht Club will be holding Open Days over the weekend, with its bar and restaurant open for guests. On both days, gin lovers can sample and see demonstrations by Chichester Harbour Gin and the on-site Boat House Café will be serving lunches alongside hot beverages and snacks from its outdoor kiosk.

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Finnmaster T9 NEW BOAT Finnish builder, Finnmaster, has added a new flagship to its day cruiser ‘T’ range. The new 29ft T9 is an open sportscruiser that offers a large, versatile and social galley-equipped cockpit and, down below, an open-plan cabin area provides four berths, with an offset double in the bow, a separate toilet compartment and a double mid berth, with stylish hull windows providing light and views. The new boat will be powered by single or twin outboards, maximum 600hp. The T9 will be available through Pwllheli and Southampton dealer, Ideal Boat.

Hammersmith Bridge to get traffic light According to its latest April bulletin, the Port of London Authority (PLA) will be installing a traffic light system at Hammersmith Bridge, indicating when river users can pass underneath it ‘when instructed’ and ‘when safe to do so’. PLA Deputy Harbour Master, Miles Featherstone said in the article “These smart signal lights have already been successful at Blackfriars and Vauxhall. Installing them at Hammersmith provides a way for river users to pass under the bridge safely or, in the event that it is unsafe, inform them that they need to wait.” You can see the full bulletin here. MBO assumes that the lights will direct river traffic under a certain section of the bridge. The PLA added that a ‘Notice to Mariners’ will be issued once the lights have been installed, in the meantime river users need to book Sunday controlled passages. The bridge was closed to road and river traffic on 13th August 2020 due to safety and structural concerns. Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd

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Can you help identify this boat? I bought it last year and have finally got it in a workshop and ready for restoration. I’m having trouble identifying the make and model though, so any help would be greatly appreciated. It is 19ft long with a Reliant engine and Sonic Drive. Richard Dunn Editor comments: Thank you for writing in, but I’m afraid it has left our chief boat spotter, Claire, stumped. Can anyone else shed any light on this boat?

Nimbus 280 Coupé

I would like to thank you for the great job you do making the very nice magazine. Frankly speaking I am still missing Motor Boats Monthly in its classic paper form but your magazine is the best thing left on the market after MBM stopped. One small piece of information about the Nimbus 280 Coupé article in the Classic Cruisers section, as an owner of a 280 Coupé (a 2000, fitted with TAMD31P) I can tell that Nimbus were quite realistic about 21 knots top speed of the boat. My boat is still capable of 22 knots flat out, and cruises happily at 17 knots with 3500rpm (with 2-3 people onboard, 70% of fuel and some load). The same top speed (22 knots) was measured by another boating magazine during a test run in 1997. I have also the test report from Nimbus saying the following, 3000 rpm - 13.2 knots, 3500 rpm - 18.1 knots, 4000 rpm - 22.5 knots (radar measured). Please keep up the good job. Sergei Bobkin from Tallinn, Estonia Editor comments: Hello Sergei. It’s always good to hear first hand from owners of boats we feature, and very happy to be put right about the 280’s top speed. 20

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The Ocean 30 was a John Bennettdesigned, five-berth Norfolk-built cruiser that was moulded by Aquafibre 1966-79 and fitted out by other builders, including Richard A Nunn. It was available as an open or hardtop version, and is often fitted with twin Mercedes diesels

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I have been subscribed to your excellent publication since May 2017. In the July 2017 issue you published a very good article about the River Orwell and Pin Mill. We are based in Sandwich in Kent and I’m hoping, restrictions/weather permitting, to make a trip (in our Fairline Carrera 24) across the estuary in the summer. Although I still have the issue of that date for whatever reason I am no longer able to open it and I wonder whether you can either email me the issue or the article again please? Keep up the good work on the Vixen. Andrew Watson Editor comments: Thank you for getting in touch and for your lovely comments. If you sign in at www.motorboatowner.co.uk/sign_in.php you will see a ‘back issues’ tab appear in the menu bar. You can then download the issue containing the Ipswich/Orwell guide (pg 26) again from here as a PDF. If you have any problems, please let me know, and good luck with the trip. Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd

Haines 36s

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BOAT TEST

Length (LOA): 10.97m / 36ft 0in Beam: 3.76m / 12ft 4in Air Draft: 2.59m / 8ft 6in Fuel capacity: Sedan 360 litres Offshore 534-820 litres Water capacity 330 litres Engine as tested: 115hp Nanni N4.115 Other engine options: Sedan Nanni N4.65 59hp, Volvo Penta D3-150 Offshore Volvo D3-220, Volvo D4-270, Volvo D4-320, Nanni T8-370hp, Yanmar 8LV 370hp, 2 x Volvo D3-200 or 2 x Volvo D3-220 RCD category: Sedan C8 Offshore B Price from £260,250

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aines is following the successful format it found with its 32 model with their latest launch and, like the 32, the 36 is available in both inland and coastal versions, known as the Sedan and the Offshore. Although there may be some subtle differences in the design, both versions use the same semi-displacement hull and offer the same basic design and layout. The thing about Haines is that the boats are effectively a semi-custom product, so if you want your Sedan or Offshore to be a little different to spec, that can almost certainly be incorporated into the design and build.

It appears then that the main difference between the two models is that the Sedan river and estuary version is equipped with a single engine of up to 150hp, while the Offshore is available with more horsepower, the option of twin engines and, of course, larger fuel tanks. Going back to that semi custom design, the boat we tested has what is referred to as the ‘standard’

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“Introducing a new Britishbuilt sedan. Step aboard, relax, throttle back and enjoy some river time, the Haines way”

2+2 layout, but the 36, in both Sedan and Offshore versions, is also available with the option of a 4+2 layout. This sees a second, midships cabin, run thwartships in place of the galley, with the galley then moved up into the wheelhouse saloon. While the standard boat looks perfect for a couple with occasional guests, the 4+2 layout is likely to be the preferred option for a family boat. Back to the test. We jumped onboard a Sedan version with a single 115hp Nanni diesel and that 2+2 layout. We hope to be able to get onboard an Offshore version at some point, but for now we are going Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd

to have to judge the 36 on how the Sedan works as an inland and estuary boat. We will also be interested to see, in person, how the second cabin is incorporated into the design. The forward cabin on the two versions appears to be identical in terms of layout and size, so we’ll start there. Just inside the cabin door you get 6ft (1.83m) of standing headroom and, with the door closed, 21 inches (0.53m) between the aft end of the berth and the door. This means there is plenty of space and elbow room for beginning and end of day preparations. The berth itself is generous, at 6ft (1.83m)

long and 5ft (1.52m) wide, and storage is certainly not in short supply either. In the two aft corners of the cabin there are generously sized half-height hanging lockers, a single to starboard and double to port. To complement these, there are single high-level lockers on either side of the cabin, and a large single drawer in the bunk base. These should all take care

of your day-to-day cruising kit, but the storage doesn’t end there. The whole aft section of the bunk lifts, and stays in place thanks to gas struts, to reveal a huge, lined locker. The floor of this locker lifts out to gain access to the bilge and bow thruster below. Wide steps lead up both sides of the berth for easy access, and other thoughtful touches include well-placed sockets, with inbuilt USB chargers, and a convenient power outlet and TV aerial socket on top of the port side hanging locker. Natural light comes courtesy of two small inhull windows and a bank of two opening hatches overhead, the latter fitted with a dual shade/mosquito screen blind. In many ways, this 36 is very similar to the existing 32 model, even down to offering single or double cabin versions, as well as More storage than you can fill? The 36 has plenty Sedan and Offshore models, but that extra 26

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“One of the differences over the 32 sister model, is a separate shower stall”

space does bring with it more than just extra inches, it also allows for features that couldn’t quite be squeezed into the smaller sibling. The most obvious of these is the Jack and Jill arrangement to the boat’s toilet compartment, allowing en-suite access to the forward cabin. Inside the toilet compartment you will find another of those advantages of extra space, a separate shower stall. In here you get 6ft 4in (1.93m) of headroom in both the toilet and shower compartments, although the latter does peter out quite quickly due to the angled panel that constitutes the back of the helm console. Despite this, there is still plenty of room in both sections, and the toilet section is nicely finished with a teak laid floor. Storage in here is by way of a single highlevel cupboard, but there is also a large un-fiddled shelf below this, as well as a small fiddled shelf within the shower compartment for your ablution potions. A small in-hull window allows plenty of light into this area, and the opening port within it should deal with any condensation. A nice touch is that Haines has added a heater outlet in here, which should be useful not just for keeping you warm, but also to allow this compartment to be used as a drying room, if required. Leaving the toilet compartment through the day-access door, the galley Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd

There is good headroom and space in the ensuite Jack and Jill access toilet/shower compartment

is immediately opposite. This is where the second cabin would be, but on our test boat you get a large, U shaped arrangement which looks practical and, like the rest of the boat, comes with oodles of storage. The galley worktop contains two deep and large sinks in the forward section, a double burner gas hob on the port side and an inbuilt bin in the aft corner. Everything comes with a cover, so worktop space is excellent, although some dedicated storage for the two heavy sink covers would be useful. Below the worktop there is a large fridge aft and a gas oven forward. Between these there is a double cupboard. Further below-counter storage is provided by a cutlery drawer above the fridge and a single drawer below the oven.

Additional storage is provided just above the worktop by two cupboards set into the port side, while a third level of storage is delivered by eye-level cupboards on both the forward and aft bulkheads. Every single one of these storage options are within easy reach of anyone standing in the galley but, if you need more, then just a single step away delivers you another locker built into the companionway steps,

The practical galley includes two large sinks

and a pair of floor hatches that provide access to the midships bilge area, where there is space for some crated storage if more is required. A small opening port in an in-hull window, almost directly above the hob, is perfect for ventilating this area when in use and, being beneath the windscreen means it is bathed in natural light during daylight hours. Two steps lead you up into the wheelhouse/saloon. Here the headroom varies between 5ft 10in (1.78m) at the forward end, to 6ft 4in (1.93m) aft. On the port side, where the galley would be on a two-cabin version, there is a large L-shaped settee. This is where your +2 berths are located which, we assume, move to the other side on the 4+2 version. The forward end of this port side seating lifts and flips, to turn it into a double forward facing bench seat when underway. The

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plinth on which this sits houses a drawer and a small cupboard, while the rest of the base of this L-shaped seating houses two further drawers. On the starboard side there is another L-shaped seating area, together with a table and a couple of movable stools. In this configuration, it looks like you could have as many as 11 people sitting comfortably in the wheelhouse in a social setting. Open up the doors and bring the cockpit into it, and you may well run out of friends before places to seat them. Again, there is drawer storage beneath this seating, storage inside the stool bases and further storage in a half-height unit just in front of this settee and another unit on the port side aft. The latter comprises a cupboard and drawer and, thoughtfully, a suitably placed plug socket combined with a TV aerial outlet making the top of this Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd

unit an ideal place to mount a TV. The aft saloon bench seat has a flippable backrest to allow it to be used faced inwards, or out towards the cockpit. To aide this ‘bringing the outside in’ feel, the three individual wheelhouse doors all slide over to port where they can be folded out of the way. As they are individual panels, you can also just use the port most panel as a simple door, leaving the other two in place. The starboard side helm has a goodsized seat with a sliding adjustable base and the boat’s main electrical panel below. The console on this Sedan version is spartanly filled with engine gauges and some switchgear, but with some rearrangement, which I am sure you would get with an offshore version, there’s space here to mount a multifunction display, plus other flush mounted electronics. The skipper also gets a couple

of small cubby holes to keep personal items close to hand, or to act as cup holders, and alongside there is a large sliding window, to match the one on the port side. To bring more of the outside in, there are twin electric sunroofs overhead that come equipped with dual sunshade/ mosquito screen blinds. At night, for privacy, there are blinds on all the side windows, curtains across the wheelhouse doors and a separate screen cover that

affixes to the outside of the windscreen. The single four-cylinder Nanni engine is installed beneath the wheelhouse floor. To gain daily access you need to pull back the plush carpets and thick underlay from the forward end and lift a wooden floor hatch. From here you have excellent access to the engine’s raw water strainer, which I note was fed from twin seacocks, one on either side, which seems like a good idea. You can also easily access the front of the engine, for items such as the raw water impeller and engine drive belts, as well as items such as transducers, blown air heater and hot water tank. There is another wooden panel forward of this that can be lifted to gain access to the boat’s battery bank. If you drop down into the engine bay from here, you also have crawl-through access down either side of the engine, although I suspect that will only be an option for Its sunroof allows head-out-of-roof maneuvering the more lithe owners. For the rest of 30

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us, better engine access is achieved by moving the table and stools out into the cockpit, pulling the whole saloon carpet up, together with further hatches, and revealing the engine, and plenty of space around it, in all its glory. Slightly easier engine access could be created by having edged panels in the carpet and by gas strutting and hinging the wooden hatches. Out in the cockpit there is a transom seat split into two with a transom gate offset to port. This leaves a three-seater bench to starboard and a single seat in the port aft quarter. With the doors open, the saloon seating configured facing aft and the table brought out here, the cockpit provides a nice alfresco socializing area that comfortably takes six people, two more if you bring the stools out too. An overhang, overhead, will keep the sun or rain off and the whole cockpit can be enclosed in canvas, if required. Three hatches in the overhang allow light to still reach this area, even when battened Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd

down, and the middle one opens for a bit of ventilation. On top of the overhang sits a small mast for nav lights and antennas. This is hinged to maintain the boats, inland waterways traversing air draft. Beneath the large aft bench there are two lockers. One is a useful storage unit, the other a large gas locker that takes two 4.5/3.9kg butane/propane sized cylinders. The space below the single port side seat is accessed from a hatch in the companionway and looks perfect for a rope locker. The transom gate between the seat is infilled with clear plastic and tall enough to keep this area child and pet safe. Two further useful lockers can be found in the cockpit side coamings and, of course, being a shaft drive boat there is still a lazarette to squirrel away rolled up dinghies, tender outboards, paddleboards, fold up bikes, a BBQ or any other kit that often accompanies an extensive inland cruise. The lazarette hatch is gas strutted and stepping down into the space is made

PERFORMANCE

As tested 50% fuel 50% water 3 crew Force 1 Fuel figures are taken from generic data and may not accurately represent fuel consumption in this combination

RPM

easy by a moulded step right in the centre of the opening. Once down here there is lots of space for the aforementioned kit, as well as access to the boat’s steering gear. In each forward corner of the cockpit there are two steps, teak laid like the rest of this area, that lead up and onto each side deck. The decks are symmetrical and at least 10 inches (26cm) wide. On some photographs of the 36 we have seen the guardrails start just in front of the cockpit, although on our test boat they began around level with the helm. With the wide decks and convenient grabrail, either work well, but for the unsteady or nervous crew the extra security of full-length guardrails may be preferable. At the bow, there is a large flat working area with a deck mounted windlass. The anchor locker is deep enough,

800 (idle) 1000 1250 1500 1750 2000 2250 2500

Knots

LPH

GPH

MPG

4.0 4.7 5.5 6.1 6.8 7.5 8.2 9.1

0.9 1.8 3.0 4.4 6.7 9.0 14.9 24.0

0.20 0.40 0.66 0.97 1.47 1.98 3.28 5.28

20.0 11.7 8.33 6.29 4.62 3.79 2.50 1.72

Range (nm)

1,583 926 659 498 365 300 198 136

and with a large enough hatch, to store a fender or two when not in use. At the other end of the boat, the bathing platform is large and uncluttered, with a ladder mounted beneath on the port side. Underway Testing any inland boat is less about speed and performance and more about low-speed handling, close quarters manoeuvrability, comfort and visibility. Although, when that boat can also venture into tidal waters, a

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The four-cylinder, 115hp Nanni option is perfect as a hybrid river/ estuary cruiser. Larger and smaller options are available, if preferred

“Well mannered and placid, as a river cruiser should be, with the power to go tidal” little prod of the throttles is always good to see just how much power there is to hand to overcome any tide or weather, so we have done that too. Starting with the driving position, the 36 delivers a very comfortable helm. Visibility is excellent with all that glass, although there are two small blind spots on the rear quarters, as you might expect. These are nothing that a bit of shuffling around doesn’t overcome, and that large sliding window alongside doesn’t just deliver fresh air to the helm, it also allows you to look aft over the starboard quarter, as well as talk to deck crew. Twin pantograph wipers should maintain good visibility forward in any rain or spray and then you have the overhead sunroofs. At 5ft 10in (1.78m), I am not quite tall enough to stand at the helm with my head out Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd

and comfortably see forward. It works temporarily with a bit of tip-toe action, but that’s about it. I reckon just another couple of inches would be enough, and it would probably be easier to modify the boat than the skipper. The plinth on the co-pilots side must be a little higher, as I could stand here and comfortably see forward and over the bow. Handling is quite typical of a single shaft drive boat in that going forward is predictable and precise, in fact the 36 offers excellent control and turns very tightly, easily swinging around 180° within the confines of the river without getting near either bank. In reverse you must accept that little happens until you get some speed on, by which time you are often running out of room. There is a little

kick to port as you select reverse, which can be useful, but other than that reverse is best considered a one-dimensional option. Luckily our boat was fitted with both bow and stern thruster options, which make light work of almost any close quarters situation. I would suggest a bowthruster is an essential option, with a stern thruster a ‘nice to have’. At river speeds, the engine is quiet and unobtrusive, barely above tick over at 1000rpm, but the 115hp Nanni is certainly capable of delivering a kick of power if needed. We measured speeds of up to 9.5 knots and the power delivery certainly instilled confidence that this engine would cope with anything the estuary might throw at us. The 59hp option is probably best considered an inland only choice, although that is not to say it couldn’t cope with benign conditions on a tideway. The 150hp option may offer an extra knot at the top end, but in reality that knot is going to cost quite a bit in terms of extra fuel, and I am not sure it warrants the £8k or so that it demands.

Wide side decks and a large flat foredeck are perfect for inland waterways lockwork

Conclusion The 36 is an impeccably put together vessel. The fit and finish is excellent, and the boat just oozes quality everywhere you look. Having only a single cabin in a 36 foot boat may be anathema to some, but it makes perfect sense for a couple, especially a couple who like to entertain onboard, but then send their guests packing at the end of the night. Of course, if family boating is your thing, the two-cabin version is sure to win you over. Whichever option you choose, there are always those two extra occasional

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berths in the saloon, so accommodating the odd, unexpected guest is always possible. Then you come to the choice of Sedan or Offshore version. For some that may be simple. The Sedan will take you comfortably into tidal waters, if you pick the 115hp option, and for occasional forays I really don’t think you need more. If your usage is more coastal based, or even split 50/50, then a larger engine, or even twins, will deliver up to 20 knot performance, while keeping that same semi-displacement hull, keel and skeg that provides that sure footed and well-mannered displacement handling. On top of this there are the semicustom opportunities that working with a small but flexible builder such as Haines

The Haines 36 Sedan is a versatile family cruiser

brings. If you want it, and it is possible, your requests and ideas are sure to be entertained. In short, the Haines 36 is a bit of a Jack of all trades, but it also a masters many of them too. Whatever your boating requirements, if it can be put into a 36 foot hull, I think the team at Haines will build you the 36 the suits.

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PRACTICAL

HOW TO

Replacing E-Tec high pressure fuel pump NEALE BYART

YOU WILL NEED PARTS • Replacement pump of suitable specs • Fuel filter for inlet hose, if due

M y apologies that this feature is specific

only to those with an Evinrude E-Tec 15, 25 or 30hp engine, but if you do happen to be one of them, this is one to keep. Even if your E-Tec is one of the larger models, or indeed even if your outboard isn’t an E-Tec but uses a high pressure pump for fuel delivery, there may be something to take away from this feature, as it is all about saving money when dealing with a fairly common failure. In the small E-Tec models, the high pressure fuel pump is built into the fuel vapour separator tank (VST). If the pump fails, like ours did,

TOOLS • Petrol for cleaning • Cotton buds or similar to clean small delicate areas • Two stroke oil to lube O rings • 3mm drill bit for pilot hole • Electric drill • Wire cutters • Wire strippers • Crimp tool for terminals CONSUMABLES • T20 Torx driver • Long nose pliers • Cleaning brushes • Socket for lower cowling bolts • Socket for VST and oil tank bolts

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you are faced with buying a whole new VST, as the pump is not sold separately. This comes with an eye-watering price tag of £400+. Bearing in mind that many of these engines will be nearing 15 years

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A Schrader valve on the VST allows you to test the fuel pressure. The drain bung beneath the VST

old, it doesn’t take much to come to the conclusion that they could be a financial write off for the sake of a fairly cheap fuel pump. This is a worrying thought, and one I was faced with when we launched Olive, our original project Mayland 16, a couple of weeks back. The E-Tec 30hp on Olive’s transom has been run up a few times but never used in anger. A chance opportunity to drop the boat in the water was all we needed to finally see how it would perform since the engine transplant. As you can guess by this feature, things didn’t go according to plan. After firing up almost instantly, we motored a couple of hundred metres before the engine spluttered and stalled. No amount of trying would get it to run again. It would start, run for a couple of seconds and stall. After some time with an electrical meter and a laptop to read the codes, it didn’t take long to diagnose a faulty fuel pump. It had voltage to it, but the resistance readings across it were out of spec. I was also getting a code 91 (fuel pump circuit open). The diagnostics provide a fuel pump test option, and with this engaged the pump didn’t run. The VST also has

a Schrader type valve on the side that can be used to measure the fuel pressure inside. This should be around 30psi, which is another useful way to check pump operation, but I didn’t have a suitable gauge. Working out why this low hour pump has become erratic is more difficult but I suspect that it hasn’t been helped by the ethanol found in E5 fuel. This seems to result in water in the fuel, which in turn can very easily damage sensitive items like this fuel pump, as well as the injectors. I was hoping that the latter were OK, as this would be another huge outlay and almost certainly make the engine financially unviable. As we approach the launch of E10 fuel, this situation is likely to get worse. I will be looking at this in more detail very shortly, but regular use, draining the fuel system down when not in use and the addition of a high quality fuel additive or stabilizer can all help. To remove the VST, you first have to remove the top cowling, then the port side lower cowling, and lastly the oil tank. The VST is then easily removed by undoing the three bolts and removing hoses for the fuel supply, fuel return, and the two cooling

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Diagnostic software is essential for fault finding. A clean work area is essential to dismantle the VST

water hoses. Originally I was going to bite the bullet and splash out the £400 needed for a new VST but, before I did that, I searched online to see if there was another solution. I read about people who had changed the fuel pump on larger E-Tec engines, where the fuel pump was separate and outside of the VST, but everyone in the online community was saying that on these smaller engines the only option was complete VST replacement. I like a challenge, and with the VST on the workbench, and only one step away from the bin anyway, I thought I’d take a look inside and see what’s what. Getting it apart is easy enough, although care needs to be taken not to damage the plastic housing or any of the seals and O rings as nothing is available as a spare part. Once apart, I managed to pull the pump out and found that the problem was actually that it was intermittent. If I put power straight to it, sometimes it would run, other times it wouldn’t, and sometimes a tap on the case would get it to stop or start. At least that proved I was on the right lines. The pump is a Delphi unit with part number 28128525. This actual pump is no longer available from Dephi so I would need to use my best Googling skills to find a solution. After

careful measuring of the original pump, I came up with two possible replacements. One looked identical in the pictures, but gave little away in terms of sizes and specs. The second met all the right criteria, the pump is 30mm in diameter and around 10cm long, but was obviously a different design. While 12v high pressure fuel pumps like these are easy to find, and very inexpensive, finding one with the right dimensions was quite difficult, particularly the diameter. With both ordered, I sat back and prepared for a long wait as, like most things, these pumps were both sourced direct from the manufacturer in China. Surprisingly, just five days later, the FedEx man was at the door with the first of my pumps. Luckily, this was the one that looked identical and that most of my hopes were pinned on. Upon opening it I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was indeed pretty much identical in every way. It wasn’t a Delphi unit, so I have to admit that its quality is questionable, but there is only one way to find out. The original pump may have lasted 10 years, but with only 20 hours on the engine in that time it hasn’t covered itself in glory, despite its brand name. This is how the repair was effected.

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HOW TO IN 25 STEPS >

With the top cowling off, you have to remove the port side lower cowling by undoing the various bolts all around it 4

Remove the fuel flow and return pipes by undoing or breaking apart the hose clamps

The VST is full of fuel so gently clamp it upright in a vice of similar on the workbench

Then you need to undo the oil tank retaining bolt and pull this out of the way. This can be done while full

Remove the upper and lower cooling water hoses that are held on with cable ties

Undo the fuel pump electrical connection. You will need to prise the cable tidies away from the VST body 8

Undo the four Torx head bolts in the top of the VST. Care is needed, as this is all plastic

Undo the three bolts that hold the VST to the engine and injectors and pull it away. Some fuel will spill from the injectors 9

Pour the fuel contained in the VST into a container. A glass jar will allow you to see if there is any water or other contamination

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Gently prise the lid of the VST away from the body. There is a large O ring here, be careful not to damage it

You could take this opportunity to inspect the float valve mechanism. Ensure the needle goes up and down freely with the float

Pull the outlet pipe, together with the inline filter attached, out of the housing and put it to one side

There are two more Torx head bolts that fix the pump and electrical connections cover in place. Remove these

Pull this up and slide it along the wires to gain access to the electrical connections beneath

You can now pull off the two electrical connections to the pump. The pump may just pull out with them

My pump was stuck firmly in place so I needed to get hold of it with some long nose pliers to extract it

This left behind the rubber filter housing that fits over the bottom of the pump, which I removed with the pliers

There was some by-product on the pump bottom and rubber filter housing that I suspect has come from Ethanol fuel

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The replacement pump looked identical to the original. A quick test confirmed it operational

The rubber filter housing, plus the inside of the VST, were given a thorough clean in petrol. The former was then placed on the new pump

There was also a diode across the pumps terminals. This was tested and swapped onto the new pump

The wiring was fed through the pump cover and connected to the new pump, which was then slid into place

The pump cover was installed, the bolts carefully tightened and the pipe with inline filter re-installed

The large O ring on the VST lid was lightly lubricated with 2-stroke oil and the lid replaced. The bolts were done up hand tight only

The small drain plug in the bottom, that I had removed on disassembly, was reinstalled. This could be used in future to drain the VST when the boat is being stored

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Back on the boat, the VST was refitted and all hoses and electrical connections re-connected. As the VST is completely empty at this stage, it takes around 20 pumps on the priming bulb until it goes hard and you know the VST is full and the float valve shut. Now it was time to attempt a start. With the ignition turned on, I purged and primed the fuel system and turned the key. At first, nothing, but a further purge and prime using the diagnostic software and it fired into life. It remained running and the new pump appears to be bringing the fuel system up to the required pressure. Unfortunately, we are tidally restricted and, even with Olive’s shallow draft, we were neaped for the final days of the month. This meant that a proper test run was not possible, but I have every confidence that the fuel pump problem has been solved. So, despite everything that I read to the contrary, these fuel pumps can be replaced

Once the fuel pump was replaced and the fuel system purged of air, the E-Tec fired back into life

without buying a whole new VST, and you can save a fortune in the process. The job isn’t particularly difficult, although finding the right replacement pump can prove challenging. MBO

TIME TAKEN It takes around half an hour to remove the VST, taking into account all the plastics and the oil tank that you have to remove first. Putting the completed VST back on the engine is another half an hour. Stripping down, replacing the pump and rebuilding the VST takes around an hour, but slowly and carefully is more important than speed, as carelessness will cost you £400 for a whole new VST. Spend a bit of time ensuring that everything inside the VST is spotless before sealing it up. This could save a further removal and strip down later.

COST £ I bought two different pumps, and at the time of writing the second one hasn’t even turned up. Ignoring that one, the one I used cost me the grand sum of £36 Including shipping. I purchased mine from an online auction site and found it by searching for the original Delphi part number.

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tested Kirkland Signature Ultra Plush Microfibre Towels

PRICE for 36 pack

£16.55

We have been using these cloths for over a decade, so we can honestly say they have been thoroughly tested by the MBO team. In fact, I would say that we never seem to visit our boats without using this staple of all products, in some way or another. These large, bright yellow cloths are excellent for washing down, buffing and polishing, soaking up spills, cleaning windows and removing dust and debris, without scratching or streaking. Made of 80% Polyester and 20% Polyamide, each Motorboat 40.6cm square microfibre cloth, will absorb Owner up to 8 times its own weight, leave a lint “The modern day free shine and cut down the use of cleaning products. When they answer to the get dirty, you can Chamois Leather” wash them by hand Value 5/5 or in the washing Usability 5/5 machine. We’ve been Performance 5/5 washing and reusing some of our cloths for years, and recommend rinsing after use, but soak and then machine wash in batches when they really get dirty. They are available in packs of 36, online or in store at Costco UK, but can also be purchased through Amazon and eBay.

These large cloths are long lasting. Pre-soak and machine wash without fabric conditioner

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Drinking water on boats is a hot topic. There are those that drink straight from their tanks, have done so for years, and have had no ill effects, while there are others that wouldn’t dream of it and usually carry bottled water onboard. It is that latter group that may be interested in the Zerowater. Whatever anyone says, I think its fair to say that boat tank water is often tainted. If not by anything harmful, at least with that odour and taste that is unique and so well known to most of us. Anything that can render tank water drinkable, and thus save us the effort of carrying water to the boat and also reduce the amount of plastic we throw away has got to be a good thing. Motorboat Our Zerowater is a 12 cup, 2.8 litre, jug that Owner filters water through a five stage system to leave “Pure drinking it purified to the same level as bottled water (the purified kind water without the rather than the mineral sort). It claims to remove dissolved solids bottles” down to zero, making the end product similar to that which Value 3/5 comes out of a water maker or reverse osmosis unit. It even Usability 5/5 comes with a TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) meter so that you can Performance 4/5 monitor and test the water, changing the filter when your TDS rises above 006. There are quite a few other models, both larger and smaller with capacities ranging from 1.4 to 7.1 litre, to suit different needs and space. Here in Essex we have some pretty hard water, due to its high TDS levels. From the tap our water measures 300+. To use the Zerowater you pour tap water into the top section and allow it to filter through to the jug below. You can pour just over a litre at a time in the top and the process is quite slow, taking around four and a half minutes per litre. Because of the design of Pure, fresh drinking water from the tank is the top section, you can even pour from possible with a Zerowater filter onboard 46

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it while it is filtering, as long as the top is no more than about half full. Test results reveal it delivers zero TDS, as advertised, but also very soft water <3°d GH from >21°GH and 0°d KH from 15°d KH. It also removed nitrates from our tap water from circa 50ppm down to less than 10ppm, chlorine to 0 mg/l from 1.5 mg/l and reduced PH to around 6.5 from 7. If nothing else, it will certainly stop your kettle filling with limescale. The levels of metals and inorganic non-metals that it claims to remove is also very impressive and can be seen here. The big question was how it would perform We tested the water parameters before in the smell and taint test. Not having some and after filtering, with good results dodgy tank water to hand we improvised by adding some strong food flavouring to some tap water. Before filtering, the water was a whisky colour and both smelled and tasted of the flavouring. After filtering, while there was still a trace of colour to the water, although much reduced, both the smell and taste had been removed, which was very impressive. Service life of the filter Filter elements is certified at 56 litres, will last up to but actual service life will 150 litres depend on the impurity level of your water. Each filter should remove around 18,000mg of impurities, giving a range of The filter removed the smell and taste around 30 to 150 litres from this purposely tainted water, although some discolouration remained before replacement. An individual filter is £20, but savings can be made by buying in multiples, bringing the price down to just over £10 each if you buy a 12 pack. Enquiries Zerowater www.zerowater.com Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd

Scrabster Kinlochbervie

Wick

Loch Eriboll

Lochinver

Peterhead

Round Britain Mallaig

SCOTLAND

Tobermory

Oban

Port Edgar

Port Ellen

Sunderland Marina

NORTHERN IRELAND Bangor

IRELAND

2000nm in a Rhea 850

Grimsby Dublin

WALES Kilmore Quay

ENGLAND

PART ONE

Lowestoft

Milford Haven

Ramsgate Gosport Yarmouth

Padstow Fowey

Sovereign Harbour

Dartmouth

Falmouth Helford River

NEW SERIES In 2019 friends, Philip and Nigel set out to circumnavigate Great Britain to raise money for charities close to their hearts, also writing a book to accompany their adventures. In Part One, Philip recounts early planning and the first legs east, Gosport to Ramsgate 48

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“Circumnavigating Great Britain in my lovely little Rhea was challenging, even frightening on a couple of occasions. We just hope reading about a couple of old idiots rounding ‘Blighty’ will inspire others to give it a go, but also donate a few quid”

THE BOOK: Small Boat Around Britain Documenting Phil and Nigel’s 2000-nauticalmile adventure around the UK, with at least £5 from each book sale donated to their causes. Price £25.00 www.boataroundbritain.co.uk

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ABOUT THE WRITERS AND THE BOAT Plymouth-born Philip Davies started his boating career back in the autumn of 1989 when he bought a four-year-old Princess 45, whilst completing various RYA courses including his Yacht Master Offshore. Ten years later Phil part exchanged the 45 for a two-year-old Trader 535 Signature, delivering it to Alicante (via the Bay of Biscay) himself. After a brief spell of motor sailing with an Island Packet, Phil traded it in for a brand new Fairline Squadron 42, which he kept in Majorca before selling it in 2018. Phil couldn’t live without a boat however, and bought a new Rhea 850 Timonier through Marco Marine, which he named Start Me Up, and keeps in Gosport. It was tested by MBO in the June 2018 issue and is fitted with twin Volvo D3-220 diesels. Philip’s chosen charity was Prostate UK. After being diagnosed with prostate cancer twice, then undergoing various treatments and radiotherapy, 21 years later “touching wood, I’ve been cancer-free” he said. Nigel Boutwood has fond memories of the family’s day boats in the early 1950’s, and was given his first boat at the age of seven, an eight foot, pram dinghy. After

Philip Davies, left, and Nigel Boutwood, right. Below, Start Me Up, Philip’s Rhea 850 Timonier

many years of yacht racing, as crew and as helmsman, he moved to cruising whilst based in the Solent, but still racing when he could. With numerous RYA certificates under his belt, in 2004 he and his brotherin-law bought a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 32, which has since been kept on a swinging mooring at Itchenor in Chichester Harbour, and has taken part in numerous Round the Island Races whilst raising money for his own family-established charity, Charlie’s Challenge for brain tumour research. The inspiration was Nigel’s son Charlie, who was diagnosed as having a malignant brain tumour at 20 months. Against the odds, Charlie made a remarkable recovery and now leads a normal life thanks to the dedicated care and treatment he received.

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ENGLAND

Quay

Milford Haven

Philip takes up the story..... Having made a dozen or so trips down to Devon and Cornwall from the Solent, and having been held up on more than one occasion by the prevailing southwesterlies in my attempt to get down there, which way around to go wasn’t really a difficult decision. Searching Google however, I did read accounts of recent circumnavigators and theorists whom supported both directions. It just seemed logical that the prevailing south-westerlies would achieve a comfortable following sea state up to Ramsgate, with the hope that it would be blowing mostly offshore on the east coast, giving slight seas, then becoming more southerly, and therefore still following up the North Sea. The same weather system might even deliver south-easterlies and easterlies at the top end of Scotland, and north-easterlies and northerlies down the west coast of Scotland with the constantly hoped for slight and benign sea states. Logic further dictated that we went down the east coast of Ireland benefiting from the offshore prevailing westerlies/ south-westerlies producing the desired slight seas. From southern Ireland across to south-west Wales with a following sea and from where we would have to eventually rely upon the weather gods, against prevailing weather, to deliver comfortable sea conditions to cross the Bristol Channel and eventually round Lands End. We were originally intending to start our adventure on the 1st April ie April Fool’s Day (it was a good joke), in the hope that we would be around the top of Scotland by the latest, early June. The assumption was that we would be held up on more than one occasion by unsettled

Yarmouth

Padstow

Fowey

Falmouth Helford River

“The first decision that we needed to make was which way round to go“

Ramsgate Gosport Sovereign Harbour

Dartmouth

weather, and that we would be patient and sensible in waiting for the right combination of tidal advantage and sea conditions in the same direction, ie wind with gentle tide and no more than Force 4. Considering how cold it was in north east Scotland, by the time we eventually got there in late May, I was very pleased that we had in fact, for one reason or another, got going on May 17th and not earlier as originally planned. One of the clockwise sailing blogs that I had read started much later ending up rounding the top of Scotland very late in the summer/early autumn, causing uncomfortable conditions and questionable decisions being made. He concluded his own blog by saying he would have gone sooner and anticlockwise to avoid this with hindsight. So anticlockwise it was, and plan to get around the top of Scotland ASAP! Scrabster

Kinlochbervie

Wick

Loch Eriboll

Lochinver

Peterhead

Mallaig

SCOTLAND Tobermory

Oban

Port Edgar

Port Ellen

Sunderland Marina

NORTHERN IRELAND Bangor

IRELAND

Grimsby Dublin

WALES Kilmore Quay

ENGLAND

Lowestoft

Milford Haven

Ramsgate Gosport Yarmouth

Padstow Fowey

Dartmouth

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River

Sovereign Harbour

May 2019 Cruise Preparations

I went to Gosport Marina (where Start Me Up is based) as I wanted to check out the various systems and other bits and bobs one might additionally need going around Great Britain, which have not been previously necessary pottering around the Solent. I found that the charts for the plotter only covered the English Channel, so I upgraded to the whole of the British Isles, but for some reason this also included the entire European Atlantic coast and the Western Mediterranean. Apparently Garmin only does this huge area other than the English Channel. I was told that I could just take out the existing card and load up the new one. Simple, or was it? When I loaded the new card the image was at 90° to the north and the autopilot was 40° out. I was then told that, even though my plotter was only one year old, it might need an operating software upgrade, which was easy and that should fix the problems. I ordered 17 Imray ‘C’ series paper charts for passage

“Phil was quite surprised by the amount of luggage I brought onboard. I have to admit that I might have over packed a bit, but I had no idea what weather conditions lay ahead of us! So I took care of every possible eventuality! Needless to say, by the end of the trip hardly any of it had been taken out if its locker! But I am still pleased I was well prepared” Nigel

planning and back up. Start Me Up’s engines had their first service and it was lifted out for a scrub and hose down at Premier Marinas Port Solent, which was an excellent service. Unfortunately I had forgotten to replace the anodes during the lift. However, a call to RS Divers proved a quick and convenient way of replacement whilst on the berth at Gosport. The diesel tank (550 litres) was filled to the top, and industrial quantities of Mini Cheddars, Kettle Chips, Twix’s, bottled water and mini bottled beers were loaded onto the boat. We were ready for the off.

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Gosport to Eastbourne May 17th

It was decided that we would take the boat up to Eastbourne’s Sovereign Harbour to coincide with a local family charity fundraiser. With a lift to Gosport and a pick up at the other end arranged, the engines were fired up and off we went, the start of our 2000 mile nautical odyssey. Our course was via the Outer Owers Buoy and directly along the coast to Eastbourne, passing the massive Rampion Wind Farm, which produces enough energy for 350,000 East Sussex homes. Soon we were passing the magnificent Seven Sisters, then the famous Beachy Head and its lighthouse. We arrived off the entrance to Sovereign Harbour, but had not been able to raise the marina on VHF Channel 80. Another boat was going in ahead of us, the lock gates were open and the traffic lights were on green, so we just followed it in. When the berthing master came and met us in the lock, I asked why they weren’t listening on Channel 80? ‘Because we work on Channel 17.’ Note

to self, consult your Reeds Almanac more thoroughly and don’t make assumptions about anything. We were allocated a lovely berth with plenty of space to host a little leaving party on Sunday 19th May for local friends and family, as the marina is only 12 miles from home. Leg one had been achieved in four hours or so at an average speed of 16 knots on slight seas. This was just a coastal stretch and presented very little navigational problems. “Our feelings of trepidation were intense as we began our travels through the familiar waters of the Solent and the West Channel. Our excitement levels were in overdrive! How was I going to survive 2000 miles in confined quarters with this over enthusiastic bundle of pure energy? (Phil) Would we be able to resist killing each other?! It would be a true test of friendship.” Nigel

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Eastbourne to Ramsgate May 19th

The fundraiser was a great success and the next day we were to leave Sovereign Harbour for Ramsgate. At 1400hrs a suitable number of bemused friends turned up to enjoy a glass or two of Black Dog Hill 2013 Classic Cuvee, a wonderful award-winning English sparkling wine we had invested in for the ‘bon voyage’ at 1500hrs. Entering the lock bang on 1500hrs accompanied by the cheery goodbyes of friends and family, we exited the harbour entrance and set course for Dungeness. I had not had time to fix the plotter and autopilot compass problem, and it was still 90° out. Indeed it was impossible to raise any help at all over the weekend. I still had a compass and a chart however.

The visibility was excellent, albeit in slightly choppier seas, and our passage was a line of sight navigational exercise, mostly headland to headland, until the sharp turn to por, having passed Dover Harbour, on the final leg to Ramsgate itself, avoiding the famous Goodwin sands to starboard. Having read Reed’s entry for Ramsgate we were able to call Channel 14 for permission to enter, which was granted, and then Channel 80 (yes 80 this time) to be allocated a berth in Royal Ramsgate

“Our send-off was well attended by our families, friends and many noisy children! It was a relief to get going before one of the youngsters fell in” Nigel

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Marina. We had our choice of 20 pontoon fingers on Pontoon F . The boat was hosed down, and tidied up for our first visitor, Nigel’s sister Janie who lives locally. Whilst we all enjoyed (another) celebratory drink, Janie cast her approving eye over Start Me Up, and then complained that we hadn’t populated our blog yet? The plan was to update our daily progress on our website. The weather for the next day was looking a bit dubious, but we were still hopeful of an early-ish departure. We had cruised 60 miles to Ramsgate in 3

“As Phil ‘crabbed’ his way on the wonky electronic plotter, it was my job to plot our course the traditional way on the pristine Imray charts that Phil had specially bought. That was to be our plan for the whole circumnavigation.” Nigel

hours 30 minutes, from lock to pontoon finger. With Janie departed for home, that evening we made our way into the town to have a delightful meal at a restaurant that I can’t remember the name of. We celebrated but were both contemplating our next leg, which would take us into the North Sea and along a windswept coast. PART TWO NEXT MONTH

Phil and Nigel tackle the North Sea east coast, heading for Lowestoft and Grimsby

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Q&A

Your Questions Answered

Protecting duo-prop drives

Q I have a Delphis 10 motor yacht with twin Volvo

duo-prop drives kept afloat in Mayflower Marina, Plymouth, which is known for ‘heavy’ fouling. I am trying to find the most effective aerosol for the drive legs, the options seem to be Hempel Ecopower or International Trilux Prop-O-Drev. I have had this boat on the same berth for 18 years and I used to annually paint the drives with Trilux with satisfactory results. I am now beyond painting and so have to rely on good on-site contractors who, after preparation and masking, spray 4 coats from aerosols. Last year they used Hempel Ecopower and I suffered bad fouling, which the contractors blame on less boat use (true) and lots of sunshine which encourages weed growth. I am about to do the annual 2 weeks ashore including antifoul and would like some advice. I am aware that antifoul products have become less effective in recent years owing to the banning of certain ingredients. I also realise that it must be copper-free for aluminium drives but do you have any experience/views of the efficacy of these two aerosol products? Trilux is more expensive but is it likely to be more effective?

A I have had some success with International Trilux Prop-O-Drev, but have

never found it quite as effective as when I have painted Trilux on the drive. I have always put this down to spray coats being much thinner, and therefore containing less of the ‘good stuff ’ to keep the critters at bay. Perhaps with four coats it may be better (I have always stuck with the recommended 3). Certainly last year was a bad combination for fouling. A nice warm spring and summer combined with lack of use. I think even normal painted Trilux would have struggled, and I certainly found more than usual fouling on my drives late in the season. Unfortunately I have never used the Hempel product, so I cannot personally compare it to Trilux, but Trilux, in both paint and spray form, has always achieved decent results in any tests I have been involved with. In fact these tests mirror my own findings with the Trilux spray giving an average performance, while the paint does a little better. The problem with comparing antifouling from one year to the next is that you never can tell whether the years are comparable in terms of fouling density. I would give the Trilux a go on the basis that, as far as aerosols go, it appears to be the best on offer. 56

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Gibraltar VAT

Q Your magazine is a

fantastic read and I look forward to it. I have a question and hope you can answer it. I purchased a Sealine F43 three years ago in Gibraltar and decided to keep it there. Now we have the Brexit induced VAT issues, how am I fixed? It was originally VAT paid in UK, so does that mean that I’m OK if I ever decide to bring it back to mainland UK without having to pay the VAT again, or would it be better to register it in Gibraltar. I’m confused can you help?

A Gibraltar is an interesting one, as it appears that negotiations are ongoing

regarding its status post Brexit. If goods based in Gibraltar are subsequently deemed EU VAT paid then your boat will retain EU VAT status. If, however that doesn’t happen, the boat will already have lost any EU VAT paid status it may have had. That then brings us on to its UK VAT status. The only way the boat can hold onto that is if you were the one who exported it from the UK, and if you return it to the UK before the 30th of June 2022. After this date VAT will need to be paid to bring the boat back to the UK permanently. If you purchased the boat outside of the UK, then your UK VAT paid status has already been lost, I’m afraid.

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Volvo Penta tachometer

Q I wonder if you can advise me please? I have a Volvo Penta

KAMD-300 engine commissioned in January 2005, which is fitted to my Rodman 870. Recently the engine hours digital display began to fade, and at times it disappears altogether. The rev counter however, which is on the same display, continues to function correctly.

A This is a very common problem for Volvo Penta tachos of a certain era,

particularly with the AD, KAD and KAMD generation of engines. There are a number of solutions to this, including removal of the original LCD display and replacement with a third party unit. We covered this back in the Sept 2016 issue. While this works just fine, you do end up back at zero hours, unless you run the display long enough to get the numbers matching, and you also lose the ability to program and calibrate the display. Replacement of the whole tacho is another solution, this is expensive and again you start from zero hours. There is also a good chance that the display will go the same way after a few years. Quite possibly the best solution, although not one we have tried yet, is replacement of the LCD display with one of these from Seabridge Marine. It may not be the cheapest answer, although still considerably less than a complete tacho replacement, but it retains the original hours and maintains full tacho functionality.

Sealing tank inspection hatch

Q I want to install an inspection hatch in my diesel tank and was wondering how best to seal it. What are my options?

A I am sure there are many different solutions to this problem, all of which

are perfectly acceptable, but I have always been told that a gasket made out of Nitrile rubber is one of the best. If you are looking for a solution for parts that do not need to come apart, then a sealant such as CT1 or Sikaflex Tank N pictured might be best. You can also use the non-setting Hylomar Blue. Most sealants will list their chemical resistance properties, so check it is suitable for diesel, but also remember to check the suitability of your chosen sealant with the materials you are sealing. Some sealants are not compatible with certain plastics, for example. 58

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Jeanneau Prestige 32

Q Have you ever done a review

on the Jeanneau Prestige 32? Or know where I can find one. I sold my Hardy Seawings 277 back in the summer thinking I would have my pick of second hand boats this winter, but I am finding it hard to find something suitable. I had never thought of a flybridge style before, but I have started looking at different types of boat and am taken with the Prestige 32 having studied some broker ads.

A Unfortunately we have yet to cover the Jeanneau Prestige 32 as a used

boat guide, but would be happy to assist with some advice. The Prestige 32 is an affordable, modern and popular, two-cabin flybridge. Fitted with twin Volvo Penta diesels, and being shaftdrive it should be relatively reliable and low maintenance. You should get approximately one nautical mile per gallon economy at fast cruising speeds. Launched in 2001, the 32 was initially offered with twin 230hp KAMD43s or 285hp KAMD300s. The larger engines will push the 32 to just shy of 30 knots, while the KAMD43s will run out of steam at around 25-26 knots. Later during the production run, the newer generation D-series engines were fitted, typically twin 260hp D4s. These should be capable of speeds of around 28-29 knots. While these later engines may be more refined, and slightly more economical, they are a little bit less DIYable. If you like to fix and maintain your own engines, the earlier KAMD series are definitely worth considering. Do be aware, however, that the 24-valve KAMD300 engines require meticulous and regular checking, and adjustment of the valve clearances to avoid potentially expensive cylinder head damage. Again this is something that you can do yourself and you should check the service history documents to make sure that this has been carried out within the last 200 hours, or be prepared to do it yourself before casting off for the first time. Having two large engines centrally in what is quite a small boat, does mean that engine access can be tight and a little bit tricky. This seems like quite a small price to pay for the fairly unique combination of a sub 10-metre hull, twin shaftdrive diesels and a flybridge. 60

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Throttling back

Q I much enjoy your magazine, although I am a yachtie. Nonetheless, my

query applies to any diesel-engined vessel. I sail solo over long distances, and often run the diesel at low throttle settings to charge batteries, or conserve fuel. This is not what is advised and my old Yanmar is showing all the signs of such treatment over many years. So I was curious when you mentioned throttling back to displacement speed in the Beneteau Swift Trawler 41 article and indeed the one about the Broom. Surely this is contrary to recommended practice, or is it OK providing you open the engines up regularly?

A When us motorboat owners talk about throttling back it is usually for

three reasons. One, because we are in a speed restricted area, the second is that sometimes it is simply nice to slow down and enjoy the trip, and lastly it is to conserve fuel. Unless we are inland based, none of these are ever a permanent or long-term mode of operation, so no harm is likely to come to the engines. What is true is that long-term use at slow speeds can cause problems, and these are sometimes seen on motorboats with powerful engines that have been based inland for years on end. This is particularly problematic with turbo-powered engines, where the turbo rarely spins up and can become ineffective. The other problem is bore glazing, although confirmed cases of this are very rare. Just an occasional blast in non speed-restricted waters is usually enough to keep things in good order with motorboat engines, and an occasional ‘Italian tune-up’ of your yacht engine as you near harbour after a day sailing could be equally beneficial. Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd

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PROJECT BOAT

PROJECT Fairline Vixen

aving rebuilt the dashboard last month, it was time to visit the boat once again and get it, together with a few other bits, refitted. I could also carry on with the electrics and make a start on bringing some circuits online. I started back in the engine bay. When I left this last we had the engine start battery, engine electrics and battery isolator switches and panel in place, but there was no domestic power. A second battery box has been installed and currently houses a domestic battery that

has been withdrawn from service on our Sealine. It is not a long term solution, but for testing purposes and powering circuits up during refit it will do the job just fine. I have also made up two new 35mm2 battery leads to connect this second battery into the boat’s electrical system. The negative jumps across to the negative of the engine start battery, and the positive has been fed through the isolator, VSR and emergency parallel circuits. From the switched side of the domestic battery isolator, and from the negative battery terminal, I have taken a pair of 16mm2 cables up to the domestic

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The domestic battery was installed in a box using heavy duty cables

fuse board and switch panel previously fitted in the Fairline’s toilet compartment. Now I had power on the panel, and things were starting to light up. On top of this I have connected another cable directly to the battery, 2.5mm2 and fused at source, and taken this up to the back of the helm where I have installed an additional small four-way fuse board. This will be for my permanently live circuits, primarily the bilge pump but also the engine extractor fan. The reason I have decided to connect

the latter to this is that it allows me to vent the engine bay without turning on the master battery switches first, as these are in the engine bay. I can also connect any items requiring a permanent power source for memory functions, such as an FM radio, to this fuse board if needed. Before moving on to the individual circuits, it seemed like a good time to bring the helm console back into commission. At the start of the month it was looking somewhat bare, but with

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A permanent live circuit and fuse board has been installed. How the helm console started the month

the refurbished dash panel and newly made switch panel in hand, I set to it. The first job was to connect the engine wiring loom back up to various gauges on the dashboard. The photos taken during removal proved invaluable for getting the right wire on the right connection. The panel was then fixed back onto the console and I moved on to the new switch panel that was going alongside it. This needed some fixing holes drilled, but was soon in place. Unfortunately it doesn’t quite cover one of the holes that a previous owner has

made, but there are many such holes all around the console and those that aren’t used or covered will all be filled and faired later on. On top of the above I had a few more components to fit into the console, starting with a bilge pump control panel. Using a template I had made at home I cut out the required shape, swallowing up another of those nasty existing holes in the process, and fixed the panel in place. I also have a plan to install some warm blown air into the cockpit using a system run

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Above, engine instruments and new switch panel in place. Right, using a template and hole saw for the bilge pump control panel

from the engine. This will require a switch at the helm, so I took the opportunity to drop one in while I was at it. The heater itself will be a long way down the line. The other thing I wanted to install here was a couple of warning lights. These will both double up on lights elsewhere on the dash, but I have put them right in my line of sight so they cannot be overlooked. One will be to indicate when the bilge pump is running, the other is to remind me that the engine room extractor is running. These were carefully measured, drilled and

installed just above the steering wheel hub. Now, with power at the helm and all gauges and switches in place, I could finally start actually connecting some circuits. The first was one of the most important, the bilge blower circuit. Taking power from one of the fuses on the permanently live fuse board, the switch on the new panel was connected up and the power lead from the blower fed up to the helm from the engine bay. The warning light was wired into the circuit in parallel and now, at the press of a switch we have a

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Two warning lights have been installed and the first circuit has been connected to power

working bilge blower. A final touch this month was to discard the old split and damaged wooden steering wheel, which had been removed for the dash overhaul, and replace it with something altogether more modern. The

polished wood steering wheel was bought at a boat jumble way back when Corona was still just a fizzy drink, and cost just £10. And just like that, time ran out, but that’s always the trouble when I can only get a day or two per month to work on the

The bilge blower, and warning light, is now operational

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There is still work to do on the helm console to tidy it up, but a new steering wheel is a good start

boat. Progress may be slow, but at every little sign of life like we had this month, it feels we are getting closer to that day when we can finally launch. Next month I can really get stuck into the rest of the circuitry and maybe get us close to the

point where we have a fully mechanically and electrically ready boat. MBO

Spend so far

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PROJECT BOAT This month’s spend

Battery terminals £4.75 Battery box £11.25 Bilge pump control panel £9.65 Heater Switch £5.49 Fuse board £7.21 Steering wheel £10 Wire, terminals, heat-shrink and fuses £12.50

Balance from last month

One circuit is live, but there are still lots to go

£2,388.45

Total to date: £2,449.30

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Simon Everett goes fishing for Bream

here are some species of fish that have their domestic arrangements the opposite way around to the accepted norm, with the males doing the nest building and looking after the eggs. The black bream is one of these, and they migrate to our shores in the late spring. The males arrive first and squabble over the best nesting sites, building a domain and guarding it jealously from rivals. Their main distribution in the British Isles includes the English Channel coast as far east as Kent. Having said that, the westerly facing shores seem to be favoured. Devon and Cornwall, the Pembrokeshire coast and Cardigan bay, the Llyn peninsular and around Anglesey are all hot spots for Bream. A few make it as far north as the Mull of Galloway, but they are rare further north than this. The east coast dips out on this fabulous fish because it follows the warm current up from Spain and North

Africa, arriving here from the end of April onwards and staying through the summer to the autumn equinox, when the last fish will have left. They are a beautifully marked fish, with the males sporting bright, electric blue face markings. These colours quickly fade when out of the water. Once you locate one of these spawning shoals, sport can be fast and furious, but because of their protective aggression it does make them particularly vulnerable to being overfished. Several seasonal spawning grounds have been so devastated by anglers catching too many that they have become endangered, with legal protection measures put in place. One such location is the Kingsmere reef off Eastbourne, where the fishery protection officers routinely check leisure angling boats for retaining bream. One pair of bream per boat is all that is permitted, with hefty fines for transgressors, such is the perilous state of BAIT: SQUID & RICE the numbers there. Bream are incredibly hard fighters and on light tackle they provide fantastic sport. When I say light tackle I mean a light, balanced spinning outfit, say a 10g – 40g rod matched to a suitably sized reel and 20lb braid or 12lb mono line. The end rig can be very basic, just a single hook trace tied off above the weight link, anything Chopped squid and boiled rice make an excellent between 18-inches and 2 feet long, groundbait for bream. Store it in a plastic tub depending on the strength of the tide flow, 68

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Main photo, a decent black bream caught kayak fishing. Black bream are a pretty fish, inset

of 12lb fluorcarbon. I like to use a 3-way very slowly and the fish will hook itself. swivel to attach my trace as it makes life To make handling easier a good easy for changing trace lengths. One trick landing net is a great help, if you are I was told years ago is to incorporate a going to release the fish because it is too yellow bead or two next to the hook, it small or you have already caught your gives a little buoyancy to the trace and permitted two fish, then don’t remove for some reason seems to help attract the the fish from the water, keep it in the net bream. in the water while you unhook it, give it Bream have small mouths, so small a minute or so to recover in the net and hooks are the order of the day and, then release it carefully, the success rate because of the need to conserve the fish through doing this is around four-fold, stocks, circle hooks are preferred as they so well worth doing and we all should be prevent deep hooking in the vast majority doing all we can to look after stocks of of cases, and make unhooking an easy process. My preference is for an Owner, size 1 Chinu, or semi-circle hook and I just use a single hook trace. The days of using two or three hook traces should be behind us, for the sake of the fish. Many anglers are now using barbless or microbarbed hooks too, provided you don’t allow the fish any slack line they retain a good hold, just keep that rod bent and all will be well. When using this style of hook The dispenser is readied and lowered to the bottom. Groundbait is released to attract fish striking is unnecessary, simply wind up Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd

Bream fight hard and will put a good bend on your rod. Simple bream rig. Ragworm-squid strip bait

this spectacular fish. A favoured practice to attract bream to your boat is to use a groundbait dropper, there are various types on the market, or some people make their own from a section of 4-inch water pipe. I use a bought one known as a ‘Burley Bomb’ from Australia. The device puts groundbait on the seabed, right where you are fishing, and attracts the fish to your boat. It really does make a big difference. My secret groundbait is boiled rice and chopped squid mixed together. The squid needs to be chopped very finely and mixed in with the rice, saving as much of the juice as possible, the rice will soak up the fishy liquor. Mackerel can be used instead, or as well, but squid is cheap and easy to get hold of frozen and works perfectly well for both groundbait and on the hook. Some people use a cocktail bait consisting of worm and fish, such as black lugworm and squid, or mackerel strip but black bream will happily take squid strip on it’s own. A fillet of sandeel will also work, but there is no need to complicate your bait and a well presented strip of squid will catch just as many bream. Detail is important when bream fishing, using a very sharp knife to cut your squid strips

will result in neater, better presented bait that catches more fish. Cut strips between 1-inch and 1.5-inches long and no bigger, and they want to be no more than ¼-inch wide. These may seem like tiny baits but bream are used to searching out small particles of food and bigger baits will mean many missed bites as they rag it rather than eat it. There is no mistaking a bream bite, it is a fast series of rattles followed by a solid take with the rod almost being wrenched from your hand. The power these fish display is a credit to them, and is a common theme across all the bream species. The best period to fish for them is during the main flow of the tide at either end of the day. Dawn is a particularly successful time to catch the bigger specimens and, again, during the last hour around sunset and into the first part of twilight. Once it gets dark bites will become sparse, but those golden hours are by far the best time of all. You can catch bream during the day but if you want a good specimen then get on the mark before light and be prepared to start fishing as soon as the sky turns orange, it is a marvellous time of day to be on the water in its own right.

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CLASSIC CRUISERS

a complete guide to the best boats on the used market

Broom 29 B ritish boat builder Broom is probably best known for its comfortable and capable aft cabin cruisers. However, if you are in the market for a modern, compact and low air draft river cruiser, its smallest and possibly most elusive cruiser is well worth keeping an eye out for. It is an aft cockpit model that is most suitable for a small family or couple, with looks and a layout combining sedate river boat with sportscruiser. This is, of course, the Broom 29. The entry level, four-berth, single shaftdrive diesel 29 is closely linked

to the development of Broom’s semi displacement and displacement Ocean range of the 1990s. Designed by Andrew Wolstenholme, the debut models being the 31 and 34 launching, respectively, in 1993 and 1994. However, it seems the 29’s story was a little more complex. In fact it was not originally designed and intended to be built for the leisure market at all. Andrew Wolstenholme explained “The 29 was designed by me originally for Broom to build for the Emerald Star charter fleet, based on the inland waterways of the Shannon and Erne in Ireland.

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Built approx 51 1995-2002 Prices then £54,990 (1994) Prices now £45,000-£80,000 Length 29ft / 8.84m Beam 10ft 5in / 3.17m Draught 2ft 6in / 0.76m Air Draught 10ft 2in / 3.10m ST arch down 6ft 6in / 1.98m Fuel 35 gallons / 160 litres Water 80 gallons / 364 litres Displacement 4000kg approx

It had a small, enclosed wheelhouse, a central saloon and a forward cabin with a double berth. Being the smallest in the fleet, Paddy Ryan at Emerald Star called it their ‘love boat’. Martin Broom then saw a market for an open aft cockpit version so the ‘lid’ was removed and the Broom Ocean 29 was born. The interior layout was the same as for the Emerald Star boat.” Indeed, Aquafibre, a Norfolk conglomerate of Norfolk charter and boat builders including Broom, supplied many mouldings, including the 29, to Broom and other boat builders for the

charter market. However, from 1994 onwards, Broom took up the production of the Ocean 29 in house at its Brundall factory, building both versions, the aforementioned soft top and hardtop with the fixed wheelhouse, with prices starting just under £55k. The soft top had low air draft abilities and a larger open cockpit, while the hardtop version saw an enclosed wheelhouse, equipped with a sunroof and doors opening to a self-draining cockpit. The 29 design was used by other leisure boat manufacturers too. Wolstenholme adapted it as a ‘sedan’ version for fellow

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British and Norfolk-based builder, Haines, known as the Haines 29, which has a longer wheelhouse. Northern Ireland builder, Westwood also acquired the 29 mould tools and produced the ST29 for a few years circa 2009-2011. Proving its design staying power and popularity, it also seems that some of the original Emerald Star versions have made their

way back home to the Broads, being sold as private boats or used in charter fleets such as Barnes Brinkcraft. Such boats distinctively have less guardrails and are a bit more spartan in their furnishings. The Broom Ocean 29, also referred to as the 29cl, was in production between 1995 and 2002, and Broom told Motorboat Owner that 51 were built in those 8 years. With no further breakdown of the versions built available, MBO is to assume that the soft top was the most common. In 2012 the 29 design was resurrected, and, under new ownership, Broom Boats updated its design, introducing it as the 30 Coupe at the Southampton Boat Show that September, priced from £113k. Wolstenholme explained to MBO that Broom’s in-house designer, Evolution sisters. The 29 was given a modern look in 2012, becoming the 30 Coupé HT and ST Graham Warren, “tweaked the styling 74

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and sharpened her up, but the basic hull and deck are unchanged from my design, apart from cutting a seat into the cabin front”. The 30 was again available in two versions, an ST soft top, open cockpit design, or an HT hardtop version, the latter without the wheelhouse door. Roof skylights in the saloon area, providing extra light, was amongst the other modern ‘tweaks’. The two versions also filtered into a new company arm, the Broom Boating Holidays charter fleet. The rare-to-market Broom 29 is usually priced between £45-80k. So, when a 2000 Thames-based soft-top version for just under £80k at Tingdene Boat Sales came on the market, Motorboat Owner snapped up the opportunity to get acquainted with it. Predictably, it was under offer by the time we arrived to view it.

Interior On the soft top version, an up-and-over lockable sliding door, followed by a set of wide and very manageable steps, lead down into the lower accommodation. On the enclosed wheelhouse version, the main entry point has, of course, shifted aft with its outward-opening glass door, therefore the lower accommodation flows and is open to the wheelhouse without the need for a second door. At the foot of the steps is a private-feeling saloon area, with an L-shaped settee-cum-dinette seating area to starboard and, on the opposite side, a corner galley unit nestles aft. The surrounding hull and side ports, and the wide entrance way, provide daylight on what is a practical, versatile saloon space with 6ft 1in headroom. While being cosy for two, the saloon settee will seat a family

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or four adults comfortably, five at a push, around a size-adaptable single-pedestal table. With its table top cleverly stowing in the toilet compartment, the central section of the settee pulls out creating a double berth (6ft 3in x 3ft 4in), with the backrest slotting in as an infill. The pullout action also reveals a long, moulded locker under the main seating, which is ideal for bedding storage. There is also a useful deep drawer in the forward section of the settee base. A sideboard unit along the aft bulkhead provides a half-height hanging locker and a second deep, shelved storage cupboard. Above it is the boats battery and main electric switch panel, as well as a TV aerial socket. Lift the bottom companionway step and you’ll find the boats three 96 amp/hour battery bank, two domestic and one engine. Somewhat reminiscent of the excellent

1980s Princess Riviera 286, the galley occupies the port corner of the saloon space and is well appointed. A house-sized combined metal sink and draining board is set aft, while the fore-and-aft section of worktop is fitted with a two-burner hob with a gas oven and grill below it, this leaves a suitably sized worktop area between. A sectioned shelf under the deck moulding is ideal for crockery storage, while a good size, eye-level cupboard aft is perfect for cups, coffee, tea and condiments. Below the worktop is a fridge, a dedicated cutlery drawer, a large, shelved cupboard extending aft and a large dropfront locker under the cooker, suitable for pots and pans. Moving forward, through the saloon, an optional holding tank (up to 122 litres) is normally fitted under the cabin companionway and shaped to the hull.

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2000 ST £79,950 (featured) Single Nanni N5.280 HE 62hp Tingdene Boat Sales 01189 477 770 www.tingdeneboatsales.net

Room for two, the galley occupies the port saloon corner

Most boats will be fitted with this, as well as a pump out deck fitting. A door on the port side leads into the toilet and shower compartment. Despite the slight reduction in headroom, 5ft 10in, this partially moulded/washdown compartment is ample for prolonged stays afloat. It is equipped with a sea toilet, a separate shower control and a worktop running fore-and-aft that integrates a good size moulded sink, moulded shelving and a large, lined storage locker in its base. Two openingvent windows provide excellent ventilation. Step across the threshold into the forward cabin and you find quite an impressive, spacesaving master. The light and bright cabin has an angled double berth almost extending thwartships across the space, with just about enough standing room for two to dress. There is also good, 6ft, headroom in here. The angled, Broom tradition-breaking double does have a downside however. Much like a mid berth on

1995 HT £54,950 Single Nanni diesel Norfolk Boat Sales 01603 781178 www.norfolkboatsales.co.uk

Its semi-moulded toilet compartment is ideal for prolonged stays aboard

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a sportscruiser, the person sleeping most forward will need to climb over the other or, in this case, scooch down the berth to use the facilities in the night. Luckily there is plenty of headroom above the bed to do so. Modern scissor berths, converting a V-berth into an island double, might have worked wonderfully in here, albeit with the loss of some storage. Unlike many of Broom’s aft cabin models, the 29 has a window in the bow section of the cabin roof, this ramps up the light and bright feel and compliments the traditional side windows and an escape hatch. To port is a dresser-style unit, providing a drawer and cupboard for storage, with ample bedside shelving on top. There are also two useful drawers in the bed base. Low shelving frames the bed, extending into the bow section and around to the foot of the berth, which is useful at night and for

placing that morning cuppa. To starboard is a fairly deep, half-height hanging locker, which again is low enough to provide a shelf on top and not obstruct the light coming from the side window. Broom is highly regarded for its use of quality wood finishes, furnishings and fittings. This can make the more spartan ex-charter versions, no doubt much-loved none the less, easier to spot. The Ocean 29 was offered with a choice of wood veneers, oak, teak or ash. Many versions seem to have a modern looking two-tone ash and teak finish. Cockpit & helm On the most common soft top model, a GRP transom door offset to port leads into a roomy and versatile cockpit. Immediately to starboard is a generous, wraparound dinette seating area

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Topped with canvas, the cockpit of the soft top version feels incredibly large, social and safe

accommodating five or six people around a moulded pedestal table, while to port is a bench seat able to seat another three. Under the transom seat is a gas locker housing two 5kg cylinders, and under the port seat is a useful moulded storage locker. The other seat bases are oddly devoid of lockers, which is perhaps a bit of a waste of potential storage space. A floor hatch reveals a full width, lazarette-style locker which can be utilised for storage of larger items, such as hose reels, as well as providing access all the way aft to the rudder and steering system. Moving forward, the feeling of space is accentuated by the excellent headroom, at 6ft 7in under the arch and a wide thoroughfare. The helm is set to port and has a single, fully-adjustable pedestal seat, spinning aft for socialising. The helm console itself is simple, compact and well engineered. The throttle is mounted on

the coaming beside the helmsman, and the narrow moulded console itself has an angled, rectangular dash panel displaying necessary switches, engine dials and a depth/speed display, with a storage well, a rudder indicator and compass set forward. The co pilot seat is larger by comparison, almost two-person, and is a fixed bench seat with a high, supportive backrest. Its seat top hinges forward to reveal a really deep storage locker, which could also be utilised as a coolbox, albeit non-draining. A Perspex-topped large format chart storage area is cleverly built into the top of the companionway door. The soft top canopy is in two parts and, arguably, the forward section is the most crucial. Protecting the skipper and co pilot, this links the arch and the top of the windscreen almost at right angles, with a mid-hoop support. As you are sat or stood fairly low, your view out is very much

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Space and simplicity. Its helm is compact and the cockpit ‘conservatory’ is ideal for entertaining

through the tall and protective three-pane windscreen, which offers good visibility, but is fitted with rather large windscreen wiper motors. Clear sections in the overhead canopy provide light and can be rolled back for views and ventilation, or removed completely. The mid support hoop currently slots in, but could be made to hinge forward under the windscreen for ease. Be sure to check the condition of these clear vinyl areas of canopy as, angled for sun exposure, they are liable to deteriorate. We think Broom’s ingenious cabriolet hoop-clip canopy system, seen on later aft cabin models, or some sort of sliding system, would have worked extremely well on this boat. Incidentally, the original canopy system remained the same on the later 30 Coupe Open version. The wheelhouse on the 29 Hardtop version is basic and fairly small, but is perhaps the more functional choice for all weather cruising, as you are closed off from the elements. Well suited to a

couple, the helm is again set to port, with identical pedestal helm and co-pilot seats set on moulded plinths. Overhead, a sunroof opens to let the sunshine in and slide-opening windows each side provide ventilation. With the wheelhouse doors open and the canopies up, your passengers can sit on the aft seating and enjoy the ride. To summarise, if you are dreaming of a social, all-season wheelhouse to congregate in, this is perhaps not the version for you. But then again, in chilly weather, you do have a lower saloon for socialising. Broom actually chose to use an open backed wheel shelter design on the updated 30 Coupe Hardtop, providing the best of both worlds, retaining that superbly social open cockpit and less canvas to maintain. On deck Moving about on deck is an absolute dream, in fact you could mistake its deck for that of a much larger boat. A single

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but very sturdy rail encloses its generous, grippy 8-9-inch decks with their shapely toerails, and you barely notice the interiorspace-saving incline. The decks are also equipped with impressively chunky, high quality and unencumbered hardware, including substantial centre cleats. Boarding is so easy thanks to a full width, albeit shallow, bathing platform. This is also equipped with a hinge-out bathing ladder. Stepping aboard onto the large and open aft sections of side deck is also a doddle thanks to a well-placed mast grabrail. There is also a moulded hull step, which is useful for boarding from very low moorings and lock sides. One gripe noted by MBO, and some soft top owners, is the access to the side decks from the cockpit. With the dinette seating to starboard, access is more favourable to the port side. However, when erected, the aft canopy frame somewhat restricts

access to both side decks. Stepping up onto the deck from the bathing platform, around the canopy, is simply too high. Running with the aft canopy off or rolled up into the arch are options. A possible solution could be fitting a small step on the inside of each of the ‘hips’ of the transom moulding, so as not to get in the way of boarding, and a rope handle or knot hanging on the canopy frame. Broom addressed the access problem on the 30 Coupe by moulding steps into the transom hips and provided a larger/deeper bathing platform. Hull and Handling The Broom 29 is a displacement cruiser that was designed predominantly for inland use but, with slightly more power, its hull is also capable of estuary and coastal work and actually has a B ‘Offshore’ RCD category rating. A large,

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A sedate inland cruiser. The 29 is capable of displacement cruising and speeds of up to 9 knots

full length keel and rudder all provide excellent and very obedient handling qualities that you expect from a Broom. Its propshaft is protected by a skeg that connects with the bottom edge of the rudder, which also protects the prop in shallow waters. The single shaftdrive configuration has its advantages, in particular what is known as the paddlewheel effect. These boats are fitted with a fairly traditional righthanded, three-bladed prop which rotates clockwise, so in forward gear it will tend to push the stern of the boat to starboard

and the bow to port, turning the boat counter-clockwise. In reverse, this effect is stronger and in the opposite direction, kicking the stern to port, which can be useful in certain mooring situations. A little burst of reverse when coming alongside a port lockside or mooring acts in stopping the boat and bringing the stern in. On the 2000 boat viewed we found three bags of ballast under the forward berth, and can only presume that the bow is a little flighty/light and susceptible to windage. Most 29s are, however, fitted Photos: ©AWolstenholme

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with a bowthruster for added peace of mind. When examining the hull and exterior be sure to inspect the rubbing strake as this is prone to shrinkage, which might be visible on its ends that wraparound the transom. Air draft is an important consideration for this type of inland-dwelling cruiser, but don’t worry, this sub-30 foot aft cockpit cruiser will clear many a bridge without the need to drop anything, perhaps only a VHF aerial, if fitted. Its air draft is 3.28 metres so, for example, it will pass under Cookham Lock Cut Bridge on the River Thames with ease. The soft top version also has a neat little Broom trick up its sleeve, as not only does the radar arch hinge, the windscreens fold too, bringing the 29’s air draft down to a mere 1.98 metres. That means it is capable of limboing under Osney Bridge (which is 2.28m), but Potter Heigham Old Bridge on the Broads, at 1.98 metres, may be a bridge too far. Engine The Broom 29 is fitted with a single 3562hp shaftdrive diesel engine, and this will usually be a Nanni. When the boat was introduced in 1994 it was fitted with a single 35HP 4.150 HE Nanni engine as standard, this produced 7 knots and was priced from £54,990. Other engine options available at the time were a 43hp Nanni 4.190 EH, a 50hp Volvo Penta MD22L, a 50hp Nanni 4.220 HE or a 59hp Volvo MD22A. By 1999 only three Nanni options were available, the 35hp, the 50hp and, crucially, a larger 62hp 5.280 HE engine, which was introduced to offer greater estuary ability. The latter proved popular in these later boats, giving

Normally Nanni. Pictured is the largest option, a 62hp Nanni 5.280 HE fitted to a 2000 model

a 9-knot top speed. It is worth noting that while manual gearboxes, usually Hurth for Nanni installs, were standard, hydraulic versions were also available. A Hurth hydraulic gearbox was available on Nanni versions, while Volvo’s own hydraulic system was an option on Volvo-powered models. A large hatch in the cabin companionway lifts to reveal the engine in its entirety. The engine dipstick and manual bilge pump are within reach from above, but items like the raw water strainer, which is low down, and the fuel filter, which is mounted on the forward bulkhead, are harder to get at. Getting down into the bay itself is tight. However, crucially for engine checks and maintenance tasks, even with the largest engine option, it is possible to get down and stand beside it. Standing in the aft lazarette area might also be beneficial. At this point we should mention that Broom fitted a large and very effective

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Halon extinguisher to the engine bay, which was banned in 2003. It is also worth inspecting the condition of any sound insulation, as this is somewhat essential for sedate cruising. Engineered for weight distribution, the boats calorifier is mounted forward in the engine bay on the port side, while its stainless steel 80-gallon water tank extends aft on the same side. The smaller, 35-gallon fuel tank is located on the starboard side. If fitted, you will also find the diesel heating unit fitted to the forward bulkhead on this side too. A small single shaftdrive diesel engine will be extremely economical to run at displacement speed, maybe consuming just a couple of litres per hour. They are also easy to maintain. Nanni engines are regarded as reliable and Nanni has a good network of support services, particularly inland, so parts are usually

easily available. They are also relatively easy to work on, which is ideal for those with the knowledge and need to be hands on. Older generation Volvo engines are equally well regarded. However, MBO has so far yet to find a 29 with one fitted. Conclusion So to the big question, which version to choose? While there are pros and cons to both, the versatility and low air draft opportunities of the soft-top version are undeniable. However, no matter what the version, whether you are starting out or trading down, the 29 is a modest, compact cruiser that won’t disappoint and, stamped with a Broom or Ocean 29 logo, is likely to hold its value too.

Before buying any used boat, always employ the services of a 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 Ocean 37

1969-1983

Prices £35,000-£45,000

Length 37ft Beam 12ft Classic aft cabin model, offering a ‘corridor’ galley and 4-6 berths with two separate cabins. Buy one (pictured) 1977 £39,950 www.medway.boatshed.com

Ocean 42

1969-1983

Prices £80,000-£110,000

Length 42ft 1in Beam 14ft A spacious and comfortable aft cabin Broom providing three cabins and large central saloon. Buy one 1981 (pictured) £85,000 www.newark-marina.co.uk

1992-1996

Prices £85,000-£120,000

Length 36ft 6in Beam 12ft 3in One of Wolstenholme’s favourite models, the 36 combines speed and interior aft cabin comfort. Buy one (pictured) 1995 £88,000 www.essex.boatshed.com

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Volvo D3 170hp engine, fantastic weekender, shore power

Lightly used luxurious cabin cruiser, island berth, spacious galley

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TRADER 445 SIGNATURE £159,950

HAINES 32 SEDAN £144,950

1998, Twin Volvo TAMD63P 370hp diesels through shafts - 6 berth accommodation across 3 cabins with 2 toilets and 2 showers. NYA Stock fully prepared by our Service Centre to include; Full engine service, Antifoul and machine compound and polish to hull and superstructure! The Trader 445 is built to a beautifully high standard, this motor cruiser oozes class and quality. This particular 445 is a fantastic example presented in great order throughout and benefits from having the larger more desirable engine option.

2013 – Nanni N.4.50 50hp diesel engine. Luxury four berth accommodation with 1 x electric toilet to holding tank & shower. Usual high quality finish from Haines Marine! A well specified and well presented example of these ever popular Haines 32 Sedans LYING NYA BRUNDALL - NYH2523 - P/EX POSSIBLE

LYING NYA BRUNDALL - NYB93414 - P/EX POSSIBLE

SEALINE 390 £92,000

BROOM 41 £139,950

BROOM NAVIGATOR £109,950

1992, 2 x Iveco 300hp diesel engines serviced 2021, comfortable 4 berth accommodation both cabins with en-suite toilet and showers, large fully equipped galley, Garmin plotter/radar, Autohelm Autopilot, Standard Horizon VHF, bow thruster, heating, new canopy fitted in 2021, hull antifouled late 2020, compounded and polished (hull and superstructure) 2021, a beautifully finished offshore cruiser. Polar Ice is an excellent example. NYA Stock benefiting from a pre-sale prep and PDI.

1961, Powered by a Nanni N4.50 (50hp) diesel engine fitted in 2016. Navigator 1, the original Broom Navigator has undergone extensive renovation in her current ownership and is in truly concourse condition. Sympathetically updated with modern features throughout and fitted with exceptionally high quality soft furnishing. There is simply too much to say about this boat, feel free to call. A unique opportunity to own a beautiful piece of Broads history.

1993, Powered by twin Volvo TAMD71b 380hp diesels through shafts - 6 berth accommodation with two toilets and two showers Reupholstered in current ownership to include, saloon, dinette, cockpit and flybridge plus new teak saloon flooring and various re-wiring works throughout the boat. Used to cruise the Broads and along the East Coast in current ownership, benefiting from investment and upgrade by current owner!

LYING CONTACT NYA HORNING - NYH95330 - P/EX POSSIBLE

LYING NYA BRUNDALL - NYB95881 - P/EX POSSIBLE

LYING NYA BRUNDALL - NYB94219 - P/EX POSSIBLE

PEDRO 30 £39,950

STEVENS 10/40 STEEL CRUISER £59,950

BARNES BRINKCRAFT 37 £49,950

1994, Powered by 1 x Volvo 100hp diesel engine. 6 berth accommodation with 1 x toilet & 1 shower. Galley with 3 burner hob, oven/grill, sink & fridge. Spec including Bow thruster, Raymarine Touchscreen Plotter, VHF, 500w inverter, battery charger, immersion, warm air heating, Speed & depth log, holding tank, BSC May 2024, folding windscreens, davits. A fantastic example of these steel cruisers in great condition. LYING NYA HORNING - NYH90390 - P/EX POSSIBLE

1993, Twin Perkins 50hp diesel engines on sterndrives , bowthruster, generator, toilet with holding tank, polished and antifouled 2019, domestics rewired 2020. BSS April 2023. A deceptively spacious craft offering 5 berth accommodation and sociable cockpit perfect for family cruising. LYING NYA HORNING - NYH88964 - P/EX POSSIBLE

Circa. 1991 – Powered by a single Volvo MD31A. 4 berth accommodation with one toilet and shower. Specification to include; Eberspacher warm air heating, holding tank, shore power supply with battery charger, 240v immersion and sockets. Beautiful timber finish throughout, full galley facility with hot and cold water supply. Lowering screens for increased inland access. A comfortable cruiser with plenty packed in for only 30ft! LYING NYA BRUNDALL - NYB76027 - P/EX POSSIBLE

SEALINE 305 STATESMAN £34,950

SHEERLINE 24 £32,950

FREEMAN 23 £7,950

1989, Powered by twin Volvo ADAD31 diesels through sterndrives 6 berth accommodation with toilet and shower. Specification to include; Warm air heating, holding tank, electric windlass, trim tabs, shore power supply, well equipped galley with oven, grill and refrigerator. Sought after diesel economy, an ideal introduction to offshore boating. NYA Stock benefiting from a 3 month major mechanical failure warranty on the engines and gearboxes!

Built in 1998 by Brister Craft, 1 x Nanni 35Hp diesel engine, 2 berths in 1 cabin, 1 x electric toilet & shower. Shore power, battery charger, bow thruster, holding tank, warm air heating system, folding windscreens, a spacious boat for the size with good headroom and low air draft, ideal for cruising the broads ! A very clean and tidy boat!

1974 single Ford Watermota petrol engine. 4 berths, toilet and shower, galley, shore power, hot water, folding windscreens, BSC 2022. A popular river cruiser with low air draft allowing passage through Broadland bridges. LYING NYA HORNING - NYH96539 - P/EX POSSIBLE

LYING NYA BRUNDALL - NYB95934 - P/EX POSSIBLE

LYING NYA HORNING - NYH95357 - P/EX POSSIBLE

Brundall Office Brundall Bay Marina, Brundall, Norfolk NR13 5PN T: 01603 713434 F: 01603 713143 E: boats@nya.co.uk

Horning Office Ferry Rd, Lower Street, Horning, Norfolk NR12 8PS T: 01603 211033 F: 01692 630077 E: horning-boats@nya.co.uk

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1989 Broom Ocean 40

2006 Haines 29 Sedan

£85,000

£94,950

Rare and comfortable aft cabinflybridge from quality British builder, Broom. Twin Volvo Penta TAMD61A 306hp diesels, giving 18-knot cruising. Two cabins, with convertible lower dinette, Generator, season ready. 01189 403211 info@valwyattmarine.co.uk

Single Nanni 4.220 50hp shaftdrive diesel. Four-berth sedan cruiser with offset double forward with a convertable double in saloon berth. Eberspacher heating system, synthetic teak cockpit, bowthruster, holding tank. Ready to go. 01603 713434 boats@nya.co.uk

Fast Fisher 17

Single Suzuki 90hp outboard (new 2019, low hours). Purpose-built dayboat-cum-fisher/overnighter with cathedral-hull, asymetrical side deck/wheelhouse, drying legs, galley, full cockpit canopy. Lying Guernsey

£9,000

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