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issue. If you are reading this hot off the broadband there is just time to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. If the turkey is a distant memory, let me be among the first to say happy new year.

I’m not normally one to go for new year’s resolutions, the last time I tried it by giving up smoking, I just swapped one vice for another, the result being a 20-a-day biscuit

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have a bigger engine on it come the summer and, if we do, I have got a rather ambitious plan, more of which I will divulge nearer the time. Planning next season’s boating is, turkey sandwiches aside, one of the best things about this time of year. In the meantime, the shortest day is behind us, which means that it is London Boat Show time again. We’ll be there everyday to bring you news of all the latest boats, engines and electronics, but to help plan your visit, we have brought you a sneak preview this month of some of the exciting new launches to look out for. I am habit. But in 2016 I am going to quietly particularly keen to get onboard the plan to try and use both of our boats a little bit more. There will of course be our new Swift Trawler 30, which has the potential of being a really great annual cruise in company, which we will be launching next month, but I really hope entry-level boat. If you see us wandering the that we can not only spend time cruising aisles at ExCel, do stop the lower east coast in our Sealine, but that we can explore some completely new us for a chat, it is always lovely and exciting destinations on our little to meet you.

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REGULARS

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NEWS

London Boat Show 2016 The 10-day London Boat Show starts on the 8th of January and will be held at the ExCel Exhibition Centre in east London.

Over the next few weeks boats are being delivered, by land and sea, and will be assembled in ExCel’s South Hall. There will be quite a selection of new boats making their UK debuts at the show, such as Beneteau’s eagerly anticipated pocket trawler-flybridge, the Swift Trawler 30.

Plus there will be new boat ranges from Norfolk Boat Sales, Salterns Brokerage and Fine Design Marine. See the ‘clickable’ selection of new boats on the right.

This year there will be two new show features. Last year, visitors might remember the rain entrance feature.

Well, this year there will be sunshine in the form of a Mediterranean Bay feature.

Here visitors will get the opportunity to learn how to medi-moor, as well as try

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out various watersports.

Marine events and products will be brought back to life in a ‘60’s Revival’ boating attraction. Major changes to the show’s layout will also see the opening up of ExCel’s South Hall, with the repositioning of the Sunseeker stand to the back wall.

Adult tickets are £22 at the show, or you can book tickets online from £10. Children aged 15 or under enter for free.

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NEWS Cumbia and its Lake District has been hit very hard by the recent flooding, resulting from Storm Desmond. The Met Office reported a record rainfall of 341.4mm of rain in just 24 hours on the 5th of December. As a result, boaters and businesses on and around Lake Windermere have suffered. When levels peaked on the morning of Sunday 6th December, at Windermere Marina Village (pictured), waters rose well above the fixed jetties and flooded the ground floors of many of the surrounding holiday homes and offices. The marina team were out regularly in the marina dory checking boats and adjusting lines, adding more ropes if necessary and relocating boats in the marina. Up at the northern end of the lake, images via Twitter showed motorboats on the fixed jetties at Waterhead Marine being pulled under by their ropes. Over at Ferry Nab images showed the water level lapping at the Lake Warden Office threshold. At Fell Foot Country Park, at the southern end of Lake Windermere, the shop and cafĂŠ were flooded, and many more areas around the lake were effected. This is not the first time this beautiful lake has suffered. In November 2009, levels rose quickly by a height at just under 3 metres, and it is estimated 20 boats sank as a result. Boaters can monitor the Lake Windermere level via this website

Cowes marina plans taking shape

Following the recent completion of the new outer breakwater, the final preparations are underway for the new Camper & Nicholson Victoria Marina in East Cowes on the Isle of Wight. The developers are now looking to secure funding for the remaining phase of the harbour infrastructure works, which includes the extension of the Shrape Breakwater and the dredging of the new eastern access channel. The development of the former GKN Aerospace site and the waterfront to the north of the Red Funnel terminal is part of the major ÂŁ200m East Cowes Masterplan, and the Solent Gateways project.

As well as the 400-berth marina, the project will see the creation of new waterfront properties, and the Columbine Building, which sports a large Union Jack on its doors, will house a variety of marine and local businesses.

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Fairline goes into administration

In September news broke that the boat builder, Fairline had been sold by its owners, Better Capital PPC, to Somerset based Wessex Bristol Investments Ltd. By early December administration firm, FRP Advisory had been appointed, and Fairline, founded in 1963, had gone into administration. This has led to hundreds of job losses at Fairline’s headquarters and factory in Corby, with minimal staff being kept on to complete orders. The manufacturer will be absent, for the first time in several decades, from the London Boat Show in January 2016.

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The first Mara Buoy is now on test with The Royal Naval Sailing Association (RNSA) in Portsmouth Harbour.

Developed by Mara Engineering for the Sea (Mara EFS), the Mara Buoy is an innovative new mooring buoy for yachts and small commercial vessels, and includes a deck level mooring line pick up point and a mooring line that ‘gives’ upon pick up. The buoy, rated to 15000kg, also features a galvanised steel backbone, which allows the line to swivel inside. Reflective surfaces help to improve night-time visibility and can be personalised with a boat name, logo or artwork.

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Mariner 940 NEW BOAT ABC Marine based in Hayling Island are the importer of the Mariner range of boats and have just introduced a new model, the 940 Cabin Classic. Based on a north American lobster boat, this 30ft cruiser has a large cockpit, a separate toilet compartment and four berths. The 940 is priced at £69,995 and is fitted with a 40hp Lombardini diesel engine, which gives a top speed of 8 knots.

Gibbs Marine named new Monterey dealer

After a number of years absence, the US range of sportsboats, Monterey is now available again in the UK via dealer Gibbs Marine. Gibbs Marine, which is based in Poole, will be exhibiting three models from the range at the forthcoming London Boat Show in January (stand B180), the 224 FSC (pictured), 238 SS and the cuddy cabin 278 SSC.

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NEWS According to the Port of London Authority (PLA) the use of the River Thames in London could be transformed over the next 20 years. The ‘Thames Vision Goals and Priority Actions’ report, issued in December, sets out goals for the busiest ever Port of London, including 20 million passenger trips a year, more goods moved by river, the cleanest river since the Industrial Revolution and more people than ever enjoying sport and recreation. Twenty four ‘Priority Actions’ include, improving main navigation channels, creating new piers at Thamesmead, Erith, Greenhithe, Swanscombe, Grays and Tilbury, the development of sport opportunity zones along the river and completion of the Thames Tideway Tunnel.

“This is about opening our eyes to what the great River Thames can offer right in the heart of London and the South East” says PLA chief executive, Robin Mortimer.

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XO’s new flagship, the 360 will make its official debut at Dusseldorf Boat Show in January. The 36ft, 40knot, deep V hull cruiser offers four berths in two cabins. UK dealer Wessex Marine has its first boat due in January and prices will start at £287,400 with twin 300hp Volvo D4s.

Sunseeker International is looking to recruit over 100 new staff to support the introduction of several new models planned for 2016. The new roles, to be based in Poole in Dorset, will be in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, engineering and laminating. In January the company will be launching its new 131 Yacht at the London Boat Show, it will be the largest model ever to make its debut in London.

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I was very interested to read your article on corrosion spray. I personally use the Quicksilver product which I find very good.

Why I am writing is because I was told that although WD40 does help, it can soften certain rubbers over a long period of time so I was always worried about using it on outboards due to the timing belt and other rubber products on the engine. I have no idea if this is true and it could be absolutely nonsense. I just wondered if you had ever heard about this. Adrian Bailey The Editor replies: Hello Adrian, I have heard similar myself, but it appears to not be the case. The following has been taken from the WD-40 website: “WD-40® Multi-Use Product can be used on just about everything. It is safe to use on metal, rubber, wood and plastic.

It can also be applied to painted metal surfaces without harming the paint.

Polycarbonate and clear polystyrene plastic are among the few surfaces on which to avoid using a petroleum-based product like WD-40® Multi-Use Product.”

More older boats

I‘ve been reading your magazine for a while and, although enjoyable, I do feel that it concentrates mainly on shiny new boats. It seems to me that there are far more people out there with older boats. I personally have an Elysian 27 built in the 1970s which I’ve made to look like a 1950s diner inside.

Although she isn’t new, I spend many hours buying stuff for her. My boat is the little known ‘Sportsman’ version of the 27, which seems like quite a rare boat. Steve Rupik Editor replies: Hi Steve, we always try to cover a broad mix of boats in the mag, including the Elysian 27 in the July 14 issue. If you haven’t seen it, it can be downloaded in our Back Issues section. We love the interior by the way, but where’s the chilli cheeseburger and strawberry milkshake?

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Congratulations on a great magazine, long may it continue. Ben Wall Associate Editor replies: To use a VHF you are required to hold a VHF SRC Marine Radio Certificate. The boat should also have a ships VHF licence, which can be obtained for free from Ofcom. Lindon Lewis Marine are able to provide training and qualification for the SRC both online, and in a classroom.

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PRACTICAL

HOW TO

Replacing an impeller

YOU WILL NEED TOOLS • Spanner/socket/screwdriver to remove pump cover • Impeller removing tool or • Pair of suitable screwdrivers

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t’s a fact that not everyone who owns a boat enjoys tinkering with its workings, and not all boaters are blessed with an understanding of how the mechanicals on their boat work, and that is fine. But there are a few jobs that I think everyone who ever casts off should be able to undertake, simple things that can and do go wrong, despite lavishing the best possible service regime on your boat. One of those jobs is replacing a raw water impeller. No amount of servicing and vigilance can protect

CONSUMABLES • New impeller plus O ring or gasket • Lubricant, either grease or washing up liquid • A large cable tie

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ooooo you from a damaged impeller, indeed even a brand new one, correctly fitted, could require replacement within minutes should the right, or should I say wrong,

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Impellers left in place, but unused, can deform.

If you find cracks or splits it is time to replace

set of circumstances come together.

The impeller is positioned on the intake side of the boats cooling system and pumps raw water around the engine’s cooling circuit, either directly through the engine on a raw water cooled engine, or through the heat exchangers on an engine with indirect cooling. The first sign that something is wrong is usually when the engine overheats, and is either discovered by keeping an eye on the temperature gauge or when the overheat alarm sounds.

Basically when you lose your impeller, you lose your engine. Whenever you notice an overheat the first thing to do is to shut the engine down. Continuing to run an engine that has overheated could result in considerable internal damage.

On a boat with two engines it is simple enough to continue at reduced speed on the second engine, but on a single engine boat you will need to get your anchor down if you can, or, if it is safe to do so, drift. If you don’t know how to change your impeller, and you only have a single engine, you are at risk of becoming an RNLI statistic, as the only other option you have is to call for a tow home.

If you need another reason to learn how

to change an impeller, how about saving some money? Impellers are an annual service item and cost on average around £30, although some can be as much as £100. Despite usually having an annual service interval, many impellers will last far longer than this, and in fact after just one season’s use often look as good as the day they were installed. If you can change your own in a few minutes, which is all it usually takes, it’s no big deal to extend their service life. In fact I once used the

If your overheat alarm sounds, you may find a damaged impeller is either the cause, or the result

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When an impeller breaks down the bits will either be in the strainer, or the heat exchanger

same impeller for five years, only changing it eventually because I was servicing the water pump and had to remove it anyway.

Despite the length of time it was in use, there was barely any sign of wear, and I’m sure it would have done another season or two if required. I was able to do this for two reasons. First I carried spares and second I knew that if I had a problem, I would be able to change it easily, even if at sea. If you want to extend the life of your impeller, it pays to remove it during any periods of lay-up. This will stop the blades being permanently deformed and also provide an opportunity to carry out a condition inspection to ensure it remains serviceable.

Impellers rarely fail through age, but are usually damaged through a lack of cooling water. If your cooling water intake gets blocked, the impeller doesn’t have the lubricating and cooling properties of the water and friction within the pump will cause it to overheat and break apart. Changing the impeller is part of the solution, but before you get back underway you should also check to ensure

that the water intake is clear so that the new impeller doesn’t quickly suffer the same fate.

The impeller is usually located on the front of the engine, and is easily identified by the circular plate that, more often than not, covers it. Some pumps are mounted facing aft, and sometimes these require the removal of the water pump to change the impeller. In the majority of cases though all you need to do is to remove this round cover and follow the steps. A proper impeller removing tool will make the job even easier but don’t worry if you don’t have one, most impellers can be easily removed with some basic tools. We would advise that as well as having at least a couple of spare impellers on board, you should also consider carrying spare bolts for the water pump cover, and even a spare cover, as dropping them in the bilge could easily put them out of reach. The best advice we can offer though, is to practice an impeller change while you are safely tied up on your home berth. That way you will know what to do should you ever need to change one at sea.

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HOW TO IN 15 STEPS

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Locate the water pump and remove the cover by undoing the numerous small bolts

If the impeller is damaged the hub should simply slide out. If not remove with the correct tool

In the absence of the correct tool you should be able to remove the impeller with a pair of screwdrivers

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Be very careful if using screwdrivers, or other improvised tools, not to damage the pump body 7

Some impellers come with lube, if not you can use washing up liquid. This lube protects the impeller until the water reaches it

If you are removing it for storage or simply an inspection, have a good check on every vane for cracks or damage 8

On smaller engines you should simply be able to twist it and push it home in one easy motion

When it comes time to reinstall the impeller, start by lubricating the vanes and the back 9

With larger impellers, or where access is difficult, you can use a cable tie to help collapse the vanes first

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If you get this just right, the impeller will slip in easily and the cable tie will get pushed off as it goes in

Once the impeller is in the pump, lubricate the front end of the impeller to protect it against friction

Replace the paper gasket or, if your pump uses a rubber O ring, check its condition, replace if required and lubricate it

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Replace the pump cover, doing up the bolts evenly and being careful not to drop any into the bilge

To save time you could install a Speedseal pump cover. These are held on with thumbscrews to make removal easier

Speedseal also offer a Speedseal Life version with a rotating insert that is designed to reduce friction and extend impeller life

COST £ The price of a new impeller varies from around £20 for an aftermarket equivalent impeller for a small engine or generator set, up to around £100 for some OEM impellers for larger engines. If you would like to upgrade to a Speedseal cover, the standard version is £47.40 and the Life version is £70.80 from www.speedseal.com

TIME TAKEN With practice and an easily accessible water pump, you should be able to change an impeller in around five minutes. More complex installations that require the removal of the water pump will take anything up to a couple of hours, but even these can be changed much quicker with practice.

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Xylam has launched a pair of new low-profile bilge pumps.

The Rule 900S features two different kinds of selectable automatic modes, either turning on when water reaches a certain level, or after discovering the presence of water during one of its scheduled checks every 2.5 minutes. The Rule 900D operates with a separate float or panel switch. The 12 Volt 900 GPH pumps are just 5.6cm high and features a 180° swivelling body. They can also be mounted vertically or horizontally for completely flexible installation. Each pump comes with a choice of 19mm, 25mm and 28mm ports.

Torqeedo

The Torqeedo range of electric motors just keeps getting bigger. The latest developments are a 40hp equivalent Deep Blue saildrive and the 20hp equivalent Cruise 10 outboard. The latter is said to be suitable for planing hulled boats and displacement hulls between three and ten tonnes. In a planing hulled boat the motor is said to be capable of speeds of up to around 19 knots (35kmh).

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the latest boating gear and technology

AkzoNobel Textile Waterproofer

If you have some textiles onboard that are loosing their waterproof qualities, AkzoNobel has the answer in the shape of their new Textile Waterproofer, from their International Boatcare range.

Said to be suitable for canopies and covers, as well as clothing and soft furnishings, the product is water based to deliver a low environmental impact. Price £15.60 www.yachtpaintonline.com

Adidas Sailing

Adidas may not be a name that you associate with boating kit, but it is certainly a brand that you will know. The company, founded in 1949, has launched a range of technical boating kit that includes inshore and offshore jackets and trousers, wetsuits, thermal tops, base layers, soft shell jackets and footwear, all sporting the wellknown Adidas three stripe logo.

Price from £15 to £750 www.adidassailing.com

Humminbird Helix

The Helix range has been upgraded and expanded, and there are now 21 models available, from 5” to 12”. Each new model is designed to meet the individual needs of boaters and anglers, with a combination of DualBeam PLUS sonar, GPS chartplotting, Down Imaging, Side Imaging, CHIRP and radar, as well as a host of features including AutoChart Live for real-time mapping and Bluetooth connectivity. In fact the biggest problem is going to be how to choose between them.

Price from £249.99 www.marathonleisure.co.uk

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Ocean Signal rescueME EDF1

The lightweight Ocean Signal rescueME EDF1 electronic flare features advance LED technology to provide more than six times the light coverage of other electronic flares. With a range of 7 miles, and a six hour operating time, the EDF1 would make a great addition to your grab bag, even if you didn’t want to discard all your pyrotechnics quite yet.

Price from £106.80 www.oceansignal.com

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CLASSIC CRUISERS

a complete guide to the best boats on the used market

Aquastar 38/118

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hen space and comfort are important, sometimes only an aft cabin will do. But what if you wanted something a little more robust in terms of style and ability for long distance cruising, what boat would you go for? Well, let us transport you to Guernsey, where strong tides can make boating rather challenging, and where motorboat builder Aquastar call home.

Out on the water, Aquastars are very distinctive. They have a very rugged yet endearing look about them. Classic lines combine with a robust style, and chunky portholes and navy blue gelcoat stripes

are just a few of their characteristic features. These boats have earned a great following through the years and are highly regarded for their solid build quality, as well as practical and comfortable accommodation.

Aquastar has been building boats for over four and half decades. The boatbuilder was originally based in Hampshire, but relocated to Guernsey in the early 1970’s. It all began when the company started building GRP fishing trawlers. These boats were claimed to be the UK’s largest fibreglass trawlers, with 25-ton wet fish/hold tanks. Like its arch-

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Clarke & Carter

Built approx 150 1978 - Present Prices then £185,000 (1978) Prices now £80,000-£364,000 Length 38ft 9in /11.8m Beam 12ft 9in / 3.89m Draught 3ft 6in / 1.07m Air Draught 10ft 6in / 3.2m arch lowered Fuel 1363-1818 litres / 300-400 gallons Water 454 litres / 100 gallons Displacement 9500kg approx

rival, Nelson, Aquastar was soon building customised pilot boats for the commercial sector, and here, strength and all-weather ability is key. By the 1980’s the company had digressed to building 81ft 50-ton displacement maxi yachts. However, with its knowledge of the semi displacement workboat hull, it was soon venturing into the leisure motorboat market. In 1978 the company introduced four models, the 27, 32, 33 and 38.

The flagship at the time, the 38, has now been part of the range for, coincidentally, 38 years. It was originally available in two guises, an aft cabin known as the

Oceanranger, and a Fast Sports Fisherman model with a large aft cockpit and a flybridge option. With over 150 boats built to date, the 38 aft cabin model has proved the most popular version. It offers twin engine power with a good turn of speed, and superb live-aboard cruising accommodation for two couples, with two separate cabins and up to 8 berths.

Initially many 38’s were sold in kit form for home completion, so there may be an infinite number of finishes, engines installations and layouts seen and, of course, the quality of these may vary.

Aquastar has always offered owner in-

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Most 38 aft cabins will have a lower helm position, and this is favoured by owners on longer passages

build customisation, as well as refit work, which means even production boats can be very individual.

A new version of the 38 was introduced in 1999, which was called the Ocean Star 118 (118 representing the boat’s length in metres). Whilst the hull remained the same, the boat was awarded a whole new superstructure, more standard features and a few modifications, the most prominent being a moulded bathing platform.

In the past five years, Aquastar has employed the services of Sunseeker Predator 130 designer, Mark Tucker, who has brought a new look to the Aquastar range, with models such as the aft cabin 43. The brand is also supported by the Aquastar Owners Club, which has over 92 members. Aquastar may have moved away from its traditional ‘chunky workboat’

styling, but these boats are still very much in demand. Today Aquastar has a model range up to 85ft and now, ironically, the 38 is the entry level boat. Fitted with a Volvo D6 single 370hp engine, a new 38 costs £329,600, with twin Volvo 225hp D4’s, £364,950, or with twin Yanmar 315hp engines, £378,105. Used 38 aft cabins are quite rare to the used boat market, as their owners tend to keep them for a very long time. When they do pop up, you will find prices start at around £80k.

Interior The 38’s interior oozes quality and practicality. Step aboard a well-maintained Aquastar production example and you are sure to be blown away by the beautiful finish and the exquisite satin teak wood carpentry. Like other aft cabin boats, the accommodation is arranged over two

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There is plenty of space and light in the forward cabin

levels, with two very private and separate cabins at opposite ends of the boat.

The spacious front cabin offers two bunks in a V berth configuration. The bunks are fairly short but are reasonably wide. They are also quite low which not only makes them very easy to get in and out of, it gives the cabin a very open, spacious feel. Light is provided by several portholes and an escape hatch high up in the cabin roof. There is plenty of storage available in this cabin, with opening lockers and a shelf above each bunk, and deep lockers under each berth, some owners might have lined these with carpet. There is a full height wardrobe on the port side with a mirror on the opposite side. Access to the anchor chain locker is via an opening hatch in the forward bulkhead, and a middle locker provides access to the bowthruster, if fitted.

Moving aft into the lower lobby area you will find a dinette on the port side, a galley opposite and a door leading to the forward toilet compartment. This is a good size with a sea toilet, a washbasin with a shower mixer tap and storage

lockers. It is worth inspecting the large mirror in here as it might be suffering from corrosion along the bottom edge.

The boats U-shaped galley has all the features you will need for liveaboard cruising. Like the rest of the boat, Aquastar has utilised every ounce of space for storage, including a very deep locker set into the chunky Corian worktop, and eye level cupboards. Inspect the wood at the back of the galley area as, being close to the sink, this might be showing signs of water damage. A fridge may either be in the galley, or housed in the chart table unit in the saloon, which is still within

In the ‘yacht-like’ U-shaped galley, storage is in abundance, often with neat crockery stowage

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The spacious saloon can seat up to 6 people comfortably and offers generous headroom of just over 6ft

easy reach. The galley has a double sink and a full gas oven with a four-burner hob.

Not all boats will have gas, with owners opting for a generator (fitted between the engines), an electric hob and a microwave.

Opposite the galley lies a fairly private dinette area. Here, a folding pedestal table forms a coffee table for social and lounging occasions, and opens up to accommodate four people dining. A large locker in the forward seat base and sliding lockers at the back of the dinette provide yet more galley storage.

Up three steps brings you into the light and airy saloon. At the widest point of the boat, this area utilises the boats nearly 13ft

The lower dinette can be used for entertaining and dining. It also converts into a double

beam and incorporates a U-shaped settee on the port side, a bank of cupboards and the boats lower helm position to starboard.

Most owners will favour the warmth, comfort and security of the lower helm, certainly for longer passages. Here a single helm seat rotates and locks into place in front of the helm, and a sliding side door gives easy access to the side deck.

Opposite the helm, the forward section of the settee hinges up, creating a good double navigators seat, another excellent ‘underway’ feature of this boat. Wood handrails run along the centre of the cabin roof for safety.

Visibility forward is good from the inside helm, with a windscreen that is made up of three large chunky-framed windows; each with its own windscreen wiper. However, as you might expect, visibility aft is rather poor, being obstructed by the aft cabin bulkhead. It is worth checking the condition of the wood surfaces under the windscreen, and behind the helm console in particular, for signs of water damage, which might

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1996 £98,500 (featured) Twin Iveco 250 TD 250hp diesels Clarke & Carter 01621 785600 www.clarkeandcarter.co.uk

1988 £84,950 Twin Volvo TAMD61A 306hp Pedro Boats (UK) Ltd 01603 716555 www.jrcmarine.co.uk

Everything is within easy reach at the imposing helm

indicate possible leaks. Navigation equipment is usually bracket mounted on top of the console, or above the companionway. A builders plate is usually incorporated into the large slanted dash panel.

A central set of steps lead up to the aft deck and outside helm position. Watch your head here, as a small hatch top means you have to duck down to get out. This was modified with the later 118 version, which incorporates a larger glass hatch. Inspect the wooden steps of the aft deck companionway, as the top step in particular might be suffering from exposure to the elements.

A set of three steps, behind a door on the starboard side, lead down into the aft master cabin. Inside there is a large double island

2006 £299,950 Twin Yanmar diesels Sunseeker Ireland / MGM Boats +353 1 2802020 www.sunseeker.ie

1985 £77,000 Twin Volvo TAMD63PA diesels Aquastar Brokerage 01481 244550 www.aquastar.gg

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The aft cabin has a generous 4ft 6in width double bed, which is slightly offset to the starboard side

berth and an ensuite toilet compartment with a shower to port. Despite the bed being slightly biased to the starboard side, access to the port side of the bed is quite narrow. Again there is plenty of storage in this cabin in the form of drawers and

The aft cabin’s ensuite toilet compartment is an ample size for washing and showering

cupboards, as well as an absolutely huge full-length wardrobe to starboard. Lift the mattress and a hatch reveals the boat’s water tank. A holding tank may have also been fitted under this berth as well.

Whilst inside we would recommend checking the portholes and hatches, as these are usually plastic and can suffer from crazing due to UV exposure. They can also scratch very easily if someone was to use the wrong kind of sponge or brush head. The portholes can also leak through perished seals, so lift the curtains to investigate the wood surrounds wherever possible.

The interior wood surfaces will need to be cared for and polished regularly.

Bear in mind that if a door is opened,or a porthole is left open whilst it is raining, the surrounding varnished wood surfaces will get wet, so we would recommend checking these areas too.

Plastic strips and clips hold up the headlining panels in the saloon and cabins. These are known to crack and

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There is an excellent view from the bridge of this ‘96 model. 118 models have larger windscreens

break with age, but replacement ‘plastic headline backing’ can be purchased from Aquastar.

Aft deck and helm The aft deck will seat up to six people and comprises of a port side helm station with single helm seat, a single navigator’s seats and two double seats set into the transom guardrails. The 118 model has a long bench seat, a transom gate to port and the helm seat backs reverse for those social occasions. There are useful

Some boats will have a full height canopy, while others just have a tonneau and seat covers

lockers under the helm seating, which are accessed through plastic hatches. Check the condition of these hatches, as they can crack and degrade through age and sun exposure.

The outside helm is superb in fine weather, but can feel quite draughty and exposed when the weather turns. Aquastar addressed this problem by adding a bigger windscreen to the 118 model, and some boats may have a full height canopy, which makes a world of difference. On some boats the radar arch and windscreen fold to reduce air draft for inland cruising.

Check what navigation equipment is fitted, as this might need updating, especially on older models. It is also worth checking that the kit is networked to the units on the lower helm position.

On Deck The 38 boasts superb and safe side decks, with deep, smooth toerails, chunky deck hardware and substantial guardrails. A central stanchion gate and low side decks make the boat easy to board. Unusually

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the side door does not line up with the stanchion gate, the door is set further forward. While this is safer for getting out on deck when underway, particularly if you are singlehanding, it is not so practical for loading bags and large items on board.

Early boats will usually have a fairly large wooden slatted bathing platform, with a central ladder for access. Check the condition of the wood, if left unprotected it is liable to be brittle or slimy with growth. One of the major features and modifications of the 118 model was the addition of a full width bathing platform moulding, with a set of steps leading down to it. The platform itself extends aft and out beyond the side support ‘hips’, making it very easy to step on and off while the boat is alongside.

It has safe side decks with an access door on the starboard side. Three steps lead up to the aft deck

will have a tendency to roll in a quartering or beam sea, but will be happy to plough on through it all day long.

Hull and Handling When it comes to close quarter The 38’s robust pilot boat ancestry inspires handling, the 38’s weight, twin-engine confidence. It is definitely a boat that will configuration and deep keel make it get you home if you find yourself caught very obedient. However, like most boats out in changing weather. It has a semiit can be susceptible to the wind, so a displacement, round bilge hull shape, bowthruster, and even a sternthruster may which pushes the water away. A full-length have been fitted for peace of mind. chine and a tapering stern help generate Large blue sections of gelcoat are often lift, and thus the boat is capable of good a feature of these boats. Inspect these and speed without the bow rising up or be aware that regular maintenance will be slamming. Like most round-bilged boats it required to keep their lustre. Faded gelcoat The boat’s strong build quality and solid handling is reassuring, it’s also easily handled by two. Below, the wooden hull badging

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may have been covered by paint or a vinyl wrap. Inspect the quality of the finish and be aware that colour matching could be a problem. Many of these boats will have an attractive navy blue hull and this will also require regular polishing to prevent it from fading. Again this may have been painted or wrapped. Another practical characteristic of the Aquastar is the very chunky rubbing strake. Check this for any damage, as this could be quite expensive to replace. Also, as these boats derive from Guernsey, many will be fitted with drying legs, so check around the fixings for signs of stress damage.

Large wood badges sweep up at the stern and are another great ‘classic’ feature of the boat. Again these will need to be inspected for rot, and cared for regularly with protective coats of varnish.

One of the major features and modifications of the 118 model was the

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This is not part of the hull moulding and some owners may have modified this further, by extending it down into the water to reduce the noise of waves slapping underneath.

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the most common engines to be found in early 38 aft cabins are twin 200hp Volvo Penta TAMD41s, that should provide a cruising speed of approximately 15 knots.

Later models may have twin 260hp Volvo KAMD44s, or 285hp Volvo KAMD300, giving a cruising speeds of around 20 knots. The very latest boats are usually fitted with Yanmar 300hp diesels, giving a top speed of approximately 27 knots.

You should expect the fuel consumption to be approximately 1 gallon per mile at cruising speeds.

Unfortunately engine access is not the best on these boats. The saloon area is usually carpeted, and lifting this will reveal a series of heavy-duty hatches and bearers in the floor. On most boats the strainers are located beneath the hatch at the foot of the aft deck steps. There is no access from the forward companionway steps, but on

some models there may be a hatch from the aft cabin. One boat we viewed had teak and holly floor panels on top of the engine hatches. While these looked rather attractive and are very practical underfoot, they would not be easy to get up in a hurry. Inspect the fuel tanks for leaks and any signs of corrosion. Finally ensure that servicing has been carried out regularly.

Conclusion These boats have really stood the test of time and are the ultimate in liveaboard cruising practicality.

However, with luscious wood interior and exterior features you will need to keep on top of the maintenance on a 38, and it’s always best to start with a well cared for example.

Before buying any used boat, always employ the services of a IIMS or a YDSA accredited surveyor and, if you have any doubt about the engines, a separate engine survey by a suitably qualified person is recommended.

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Prices £45,000-£60,000

Length 33ft Beam 11ft 6in Compact aft cabin offering 2 cabins and 6 berths. The aft cockpit is still available new.

Buy one (pictured) 1996 £49,950 www.tingdeneboatsales.net

38 Flybridge 1978-Present

Prices £80,000-£160,000

Length 38ft 9in Beam 12ft 9in Six-berth accommodation, with a spacious cockpit and flybridge.

Buy one (pictured) 2002 £159,950 www.boats.co.uk

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1990-2000

Prices £89,000-£125,000

Length 43ft Beam 13ft 3in This flybridge aft-cabin boat offers 8 berths and was replaced recently by the wider 43 model.

Buy one (pictured) 1997 £89,950 www.ayb.co.uk

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Q&A

Your Questions Answered

Outboard steering

Q I have a little 20ft Norman 20

river boat, but since being diagnosed with a medical condition my partner has to do all the steering. She finds this difficult as the boat has a tendency to wander back and forth. I have tried to look for articles relating to this problem and have read about all the devices that promise to correct this, such as Coursekeeper. Bolt on rudders, Rudder Safe etc. Perhaps you could do an article in your magazine to solve this problem once and for all.

A The problem of outboard and

outdrive powered boats wandering at slow speed is a common one and is particularly troublesome for those new to helming. What tends to happen is, as the bow starts to wander, Bolt on appendages can help reduce wander on too much correction is applied, as river based outboard and outdrive boats the response is not immediate. This sends the bow the other way and the process continues with a see-sawing effect. Small corrections, with time to allow the bow to come to order, are what is required, and sometimes no input at all will see the wander self correct. I have never tried any of the devices on the market said to cure this problem, but many riverboaters swear by them. Ultimately, any vertical appendage should, in theory, help keep a boat on a straighter course, which is why boats with even a small keel are better than planing hulled boats at going where you want them at slow speeds. With that in mind I am sure that all of the products mentioned would have a beneficial effect but, for a purely inland boat, I would try something cheap and simple like a bolt on rudder. You can buy one online for around ÂŁ40, or make one yourself for the cost of materials. I like the idea of a test.

The project boat would make an ideal candidate to try these different products out on. Watch this space.

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Trailer for 22ft Sealine

Q I have just bought a 22 foot Sealine from up north

and need to get it transported back down south where I live and boat. I can get a transport company to do it but the cost, together with a lift at either end, make it a rather expensive trip. The boat is within trailerable limits, and I can borrow a suitable car from a friend, but the boat doesn’t come with a trailer. I don’t want to buy one, as I will have no further use for it, but wondered if there are any companies that hire them?

A You didn’t say which bit of the south coast you were from but, assuming it’s

somewhere central, you could try Southampton Trailer Hire. They have a couple of boat trailers that are capable of taking your boat, and charge around £100 per day. You would need to check with them regarding their policy on dunking. You may still be required to have the boat craned on and off to preserve their hubs.

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Yamaha outboard identification

Q Last month you replied to a reader about the way of identifying the year of

his Evinrude outboard from the identification plate. Is there anything similar for Yamaha motors. I am looking to buy one that I think is from the 70’s but it would be good to know the exact year?

A Yamaha seem to have used lots of different formats for their outboard

identification plates over the last 40 years, including some that simply print the year of manufacture on it. The type of plate in your image is a very common one for Yamaha outboards and the year indicator on these types is the letter U on its own. In 1973 Yamaha started with a letter Z and worked backwards through the alphabet until they reached the letter A in 1993. The reason why there are only 21 years covered in this period is because they didn’t use the letters E, I, L, M and O. In 1994 they started again with Z and carried on backwards through the alphabet again. For this reason your letter U could indicate either 1978 or 1999. Despite using the same letter for different years they are far enough apart to make working out which is which quite easy. Your hunch that it is from the 1970’s would almost certainly mean you are looking at a 1978 engine.

ZY XWV UT S R Q P N K J 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 H G F D C B A ZY XWV UT 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987

On this type of Yamaha plate, the year is indicated by the letter below the serial number

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Small flybridge cruisers

Q I am looking to upgrade from my Fletcher

speedboat to something that I can use for cruising. I really fancy a flybridge but even the entry-level Fairline Corniche, Sealine 305 and Bayliner 2556 flybridge Princess 30/33 are a bit out of my price range at the moment. I have seen a few quite affordable 25ish foot flybridge boats from US builders, most commonly Bayliner, but I have been told that 25 foot is too small for a flybridge boat and that it will feel a bit precarious up top, due to the size of boat. What are your views on these boats, and is 25 foot too small for a second helm station up top?

A A flybridge on a boat of 25 foot will be a compromise in terms of what it

can offer, but I wouldn’t let it put you off. Both Sea Ray and Bayliner, as well as a few lesser known US brands have produced some great sub 30 foot boats with a flybridge. The Bayliner 2556 is one that springs to mind and, although slightly larger than 25 foot, my personal favourite, the Bayliner 2958. We have even had a go at making pocket flybridge boats on this side of the pond, examples being the 23 foot Relcraft, a 28 foot Fletcher and the 25 foot Fairline Fury Mk1. What I would suggest is to see if you can grab a sea trial on something suitable to see if you are happy with the way it feels. Just remember that most of these smaller boats will be petrol powered, unless they have been re-engined. The more expensive 30+ footers from Fairline and Sealine will be available with economical diesel power so, despite being extra up-front to buy, it may be a more cost effective purchase in the long run. Ultimately though, when it comes to compact flybridges, you are going to have to go some way to beat what must be the smallest ever produced. In 1960 in the US, you could buy a Dolphin Salty 16 that offered four berths, a separate toilet and a flybridge on a hull that was just 15ft 11in long.

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What is my hull number?

Q I am 74 going on 21

and had always wanted a boat of my own for a spot of fishing. So, after a bit of prompting from my son, I dived in head first and bought a 21ft motor boat, without really knowing what I was looking at. One The Dolphin 20 was originally made from marine ply, but from could only describe 1972 onwards GRP was used in their manufacture the boat as a project.

A question I was asked on applying for a BSS certificate to be able to cruise on the Caledonian Canal and the other fine canals up here in Scotland was; what is the boats Hull Identification Number? The blank stare I gave the inspector told him I hadn’t a clue what he was talking about. The more I looked around the boat the more I came to the conclusion that it was just built as a simple bare hull and cabin to be kitted out by the buyer to his own design and therefore didn’t need a HIN. I would be grateful if you could help. The boat is made of fibreglass and at a guess about maybe 20 yrs old.

A Hull identification numbers (HIN) became standardized in format and placement

in 1998. From that date all boats will have a 14 digit number on the starboard side of the transom, as well as somewhere else hidden within the boat. Before 1998 HINs were a bit more random in their format and location, and indeed many older boats, particularly from very small yards or boats built or completed at home, may not have one at all. I suspect your boat falls firmly within this category. The BSS office advised me that hull identification numbers are not required for a BSS, so you should have no problem on that score. Your boat appears to be a fibreglass Dolphin 20 Mk2. These were made from about 1972 onwards by Brooklands Aviation and I have heard that some were sold as bare hulls to be fitted out at home. The company originally launched a wooden built Dolphin 20 in 1962, and stopped building boats around 1980. The company continued on for a few more years in the aviation industry before finally disappearing during the 1980’s.

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Corroded outdrive

Q I have just taken my boat out of the water

and found that the anode, fitted at the start of the year, still looks like new while the outdrive is showing signs of corrosion. Why hasn’t my anode eroded to protect the drive?

A There are really only two reasons I can

think of why this would happen. The first is that the anode is electrically isolated from the leg.

You can test this by using a multimeter on the resistance setting. You should get almost zero ohms between the anode and the bare metal of the leg. If you have a high resistance reading, or even worse, an infinite reading, this is likely to be your problem. When fitting anodes it is always a good idea to ensure that it has good electrical conduct with the item it is protecting before launching. If this test checks out ok I would suspect it could be down to the quality of the anode. I have spoken to anode specialist M G Duff and they advised me that even a small amount of the wrong contaminant, such as iron, in an anode could render it useless. With many of us looking to cut costs it is tempting to buy a product like an anode purely on price, but this is one corner it is better not to cut. A good quality anode from a reputable supplier may cost a little more up front, but can save a fortune in the long run.

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Deep amongst the marshes, two rivers, the Garfleur and Fleuve, converge creating

a beautifully sweeping, sandy, naturally formed harbour leading out to the sea.

The small town, or ‘village’ as it is called by the locals, is located on the west bank and was established in the 18th century as a trading hub, linking France and the Channel Islands. Later, in the 19th

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century, it became a ferry port providing a vital link to the islands. With its beautiful sandy beaches, it also became a popular French seaside resort for seabathing.

Today, Carteret remains largely unspoilt, with dozens of decorated beach huts nestled beneath the cliffs, and grand holiday chateaus on the steep banks. A fast ferry runs to Jersey twice a day and a block of modern holiday apartments stand proudly on the cobble-stone harbour waterfront. Carteret’s small shopping

street, the Rue de Paris, is set back from the waterfront and offers a cluster of boutiques, gift and speciality food shops.

Aside from tourism, fishing is an important industry for the port, and the pier is lined with trawlers of all shapes and sizes. It is famed for its lobster, as well as crabs, welks and a variety of fish. The French sportsfisher or ‘peche promenade’ is also in abundance inside the gated 311berth marina, which was constructed in 1995 and provided a much needed

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sheltered harbour on the coast between Cherbourg and Granville. The marina attracts permanent berthholders from the UK, as well as locally, and there are good transport links, such as seasonal ferry services to the Channel Islands, and a 35-minute (23-mile) drive to Cherbourg for ferry connections to the UK. Despite being tidal, Carteret makes for a perfect, and easy, stopover for passages down through the Alderney Race and on to the Brittany coast. It also benefits from being within striking distance of the Channel Islands, particularly Jersey.

Carteret is a mere 14 nautical miles from St Helier in Jersey, and 29 miles from St Peter Port in Guernsey. It is therefore very popular with Channel Islanders, and can become quite busy over weekends, particularly during the summer.

Approaches

Before a visit to Carteret you will need to study a chart carefully as there are quite a few off-lying hazards, such as the archipelago of rocky islands called the Ecrehous, which lie between Carteret and Jersey. Also, as the port is tidal and the entrance dries at low water, you will need to plan your passage using the latest tidal

Beautiful french holiday homes on the hillside

information. You can download a PDF of the tide and marina opening times from the website. These times are provided by the harbour office and are usually adjusted to French summer time.

We would recommend an arrival time around an hour before high water, as this avoids the strong currents of the full flood.

As a general rule, access for a boat with a 1.5 metre draft, is approximately 2½ hours either side of high water. The gate is of the same design as Jersey’s St Helier Marina, and opens and closes automatically with the tide.

From the sea, the land is very low lying to the east, with the sandy Barneville beach and the dunes beyond. The landscape to the north and west is more dramatic with the high cliffs of Cap de Carteret and its lighthouse. The sea area

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West Quay Training

Access is 2½ hours either side of HW. Pictured, the white ‘La Marine’ hotel and the entrance beacons from seaward

Wall Ferry Terminal

off Carteret is often dotted with lobster pots, so you will need to keep a good lookout.

Two piers extend south out from the land, and a further rocky breakwater from the west pier welcomes entry from a southeasterly direction. The entrance is marked by a port and starboard beacon, both of which are lit at night. Keep well clear and avoid cutting too close to the port beacon, as shifting sands are known

to heap up in this area. On a flood tide visitors will need to be aware of the cross tidal currents at the entrance.

The entrance will also become exposed in freshening west or southwest wind directions.

Once through the entrance, you turn to proceed north up the channel. The best water can be found on the port side of the channel, passing port to port of any outbound traffic. The speed limit is

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3 knots in the fairway. On the port side you will see the fast ferry terminal, so keep a good look out for ferry movements which are usually 2-4 times a day, April to September. We would also recommend monitoring VHF channel 9, which is the channel for the marina capitainerie (Tel 0033 2 33 04 70 84). As you continue on, there is another set of port and starboard navigation posts, located off a white hotel and apartment building, and here the channel turns in a northeast direction. On your port side will be the impressive new Club Nautique waterports centre building and, on your starboard side, low lying sand dunes. Ahead on the port side you will see a cluster of boats, this is a drying harbour for local boats (and visitors by arrangement). Then you will see a short rocky peninsula, on the end of which are traffic signals which indicate the opening and closing of the marina gate. You will see the capitainerie building with its flags flying beyond the traffic signal beacon.

The marina entrance gate is marked by two large port and starboard pile beacons, which are lit at night. Each one has wire supports leading down to the edges of

High and low water pictured. You’ll find the deepest water on the port side of the fairway

a large rectangular concrete base. The entrance is fairly narrow and you will need to cross the sill gate squarely at 90 degrees to the retaining wall (heading north east) in order to clear the wires and concrete bases either side. Turn sharply on entry and departure as the sandbank opposite, outside of the marina gates, is often shallower than the water over the gate.

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Food supplies

By arrangement with the capitainerie, it is possible to dry out at Port des Americains

Where to moor

On your final approaches into the marina you will often be greeted by the friendly harbour master in a small orange dory.

He or she will direct you to a vacant finger berth if available, or down to pontoon F at the far, eastern end of the marina, close to the boat hoist and hard standing area.

Dedicated visitor, alongside berthing is usually available on the east side of F pontoon. However, be aware at busy times boats may be required to raft up to five or more deep here. We would advise owners of larger motorboats, particularly those over 50ft, to contact the marina prior to arrival. Be aware that the marina staff at Carteret operate during daytime/daylight hours. The capitainerie (Tel +33 2 33 04 70 84) is open 8am-8pm in high season and 9am-5/6pm low season.

There is water and electricity available

Carteret Marina looking east, pontoons A to F

Despite its limited number of shops, you will find all the traditional French food essentials in Carteret. Bread and naughty cakes can be bought from La Parisse boulangerie. The lovely delicatessen, Chez Laurent, sells meats (for a barbecue perhaps), cheeses and picnic essentials. There is also the delicatessen and fruit and veg store, Le Comptoir de Carteret.

We would, however, recommend stocking up on bulkier, heavier food items before your visit. There is a small supermarket in Barneville town centre but it’s quite a walk. There is also a large Carrefour supermarket just under a mile north of Barneville, this is a 5-minute taxi ride from the marina and is open daily 9am7.30pm. Every Thursday morning in Carteret there is a small market held in the square near the train station on Avenue de la République. It sells fruit, veg, bread and fish.

Transport

The fast ferry service Manche Isles runs from the West Quay between April and September. It offers journeys to Jersey (Gorey and St Helier), with further connections to Granville, Dielette, Guernsey and Alderney. Return fares (returning within 72 hours) are €61 for adults and €40 for children, with special offers available. Brittany Ferries crossChannel services from Cherbourg serve Poole and Portsmouth.

Cherbourg is 35 minutes from Carteret by car.

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on the pontoons, and the marina’s toilet and laundry facilities are in the basement of the Yacht Club de Barneville-Carteret.

There is also free WiFi available at the yacht club with a code.

Where to eat & drink

Despite being a small town, Carteret has a lovely mix of restaurants, catering for all tastes and budgets. You will find locally caught fish and shellfish on most menus, as well as pizzas and steaks.

If you feel like splashing out, then we would recommend a visit to the Hotel Des Ormes (+33 2 33 52 23 50). This gorgeous hotel and restaurant, which is very close to the marina, is beautiful both inside and out, and the food is absolutely exquisite.

Continuing on the up-market theme, there is the imposing La Marine (+33 2 33 53 83 31) restaurant on the high street, which overlooks the harbour. Another great choice is the beachfront La Potiniere restaurant (+33 2 33 53 75 99). The restaurant nestles within the cliffs on the beach, and is a 20-minute walk from the marina via the cliff-top road or the beach, as long as it is not high tide.

If you are like us and love a thin and crispy

Hotel des Ormes is a must for special occasions

pizza, then in town there is the affordable Italian pizza restaurant, La Tivoli. There is also the restaurant on Avenue de la RĂŠpublique, La Carteret (+33 2 33 04 95 63) which is also good for pizza, and moules and frites.

Walking towards the west quay from the town there is a small cluster of good waterfront restaurants close to the harbour slipway, L’Hermitage, Restaurant Kalakiki and Le Russell.

The Yacht Club de Barneville-Carteret overlooks the marina and welcomes visiting boaters. Sadly, it does not serve food, but it is very friendly and a great place to sit and watch the world go by

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Another favourite for pre dinner drinks, or daytime snacks, is Bar du Port. Situated on Rue de Paris this busy waterfront French café/diner has outside seating overlooking the tiny Port des Americains drying basin.

Places to visit

Carteret is superb for walking, and we would thoroughly recommend taking a walk through the town centre and up Rue Thierry d’Argenlieu, dropping down to the Rue de la Corniche. This clifftop road offers the most fantastic views across the harbour and out to sea.

There are more wonderful walks and views to be found further around the headland, following the Sentier des Douaniers (customs footpath). The path leads to Cap de Carteret with its lighthouse, and again the high cliffs provide spectacular views out to Sark, Jersey and Guernsey. The path continues north along the stunning dunes at La Vieille Eglise and Hattainville, which are dotted with old stone ruins.

A visit to the neighbouring town of Barneville is a must. This larger town perched on a hill, dates back to medieval

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Distances

Approximate distances in nautical miles from Carteret: • Les Ecrehou 7 miles • St Helier 14 miles • Dielette 17 miles • Alderney 27 miles • St Peter Port 29 miles • Cherbourg 38 miles • Poole 86 miles

Boating Abroad

It is essential to carry passports for all those on board and the ships registration document, Part 1 or SSR.

Weather

Yacht Club webcam Channel Light Actuals Jersey Buoy Actuals Meteo France - Baie de Somme - La Hague forecast Windfinder France Jersey Met Office Shipping Forecast

Charts & Pilot Books

• North France & Belgium Cruising Companion (Neville Featherstone) • Shell Channel Pilot • Reeds Channel Almanac • Adlard Coles The Normandy Coast from the Air: Cap de la Hague to Cap Frehel • Admiralty SC5604 Channel Islands Leisure Chart Folio • Imray C33A Channel Islands Chart • Imray 2500 The Channel Islands and adjacent coast of France Chart Pack • Digimap Guernsey website

Tides Restaurant Le Carteret is opposite the market

Carteret tide and gate times

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times and boasts a bustling Saturday morning market, as well as restaurants and a variety of shops, including a small supermarket, chemists and banks. This easy and very pretty walking route takes you through the charming and tiny La Village du Tot, and along quiet country lanes. It’s lovely walk in the sunshine.

The route takes about 30 minutes by foot or 10-15 minutes by bicycle from the marina. You will need to turn right at the

Carteret’s Rue de Paris has all you need for a weekend away, cafes, restaurants and shops

Walking to Barneville, you’ll pass the old laundry at Le village du Tôt. Below, the pretty coastal path to cafe, La Potiniere

first roundabout and then right again, following the Rue des Ormes east. Turn right into Route du Pont du Tot and follow the dirt track crossing the pretty Gerfleur river mouth, then turning immediately left following the river onto Chemin du Tot. This road leads all the way up into Barneville town centre.

Love biscuits? The biscuit company La Maison du Biscuit dates back to 1903 and its traditional-style factory shop and cafe in Sortosville en Beaumont is a feast for the eyes and approximately an 8-minute taxi ride away. The shop is open seven days a week from 8.30am to 7pm and the cafe is open Tuesday to Sunday.

If you have kids on board why not hit the beach? Carteret beach is easily accessible and sheltered from the Cap. Plus you could take a tender out to the dunes on the Barneville side and have some fun in the glorious sand over the high water period. There is also a Mini

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Marine supplies

Carteret Marine Uship store is on Avenue de la République. (0033 2 33 01 20 01) which has a sister chandlery workshop in the town of Barneville.

Berthing Fees

There are stunning coastal walks to be had out towards Cap de Carteret and beyond

Golf area at Parc des Douits (Adults €4, children up to 12 €3) and a cinema on Avenue de la République. During July and August traditional trains run from Carteret to the neighbouring harbour of Portbail. The journey takes approximately 40 minutes. Tuesday is a good day to travel, as it is market day in Portbail. A single is €10 for adults and €5 for children.

For more timings visit the website.

You can find out about local activities, watersports, car and bike hire at the Office de Tourisme on Rue G. Le Conquérant (also near the station).

You’ll find delicious biscuits of the region at Maison du Biscuit in Sortosville en Beaumont

10m Overnight berth 1 April to 30 September €31.75 10m Overnight berth 1 January to 31 March and from 1 October to 31 December €22.24 10m Annual berth €2553.48

Where to fill up

There is a fuel berth just inside the marina gate, at the western end, overlooked by the capitainerie building. This operates limited hours (posted on the pumps), fuel is not available on Sundays and the berth is often used for larger visiting vessels.

The image below, shows pontoon A, with the fuel berth on the right and the marina gate beyond.

For more information visit: www.barneville-carteret.fr www.otcdi.com www.manche.fr

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Astinor 740 2008 ‘Pequod’

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magine if you could buy a 2008 twin shaftdrive diesel flybridge cruiser for less than £30k. Well imagine no more because that is exactly what we have here in the shape of an Astinor 740 with twin 190hp Volvo D3 engines. Surely that’s too good to be true, isn’t it? Let’s take a closer look.

The Spanish built 740 is just under 28ft overall and was available in both flybridge and non flybridge versions. It was also

available in single and twin engine installations. The twin Volvo D3’s on this boat are located beneath the wheelhouse sole and access to them is best described as fiddly. A central gas strutted hatch in the wheelhouse floor lifts to allow access into the central bilge where you have reasonable access to the inboard sides of each engine and, with a bit of a squeeze, the front of both motors. From here you can also access the sternglands, raw water

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seacocks and the boat’s three batteries. To get at the tops and outboard sides of each engine requires moving the hinged helm seat console on the starboard side, and half of the dinette to port. Even then the snug fitment of the engines make getting at some of the all important bits, like the coolant header tank on the port engine, a bit tricky. Having said that, squeezing two shaft drive diesels in a hull of this size is always going to be a compromise, and for those who would rather avoid the extra maintenance that having a pair of outdrives hanging off the transom brings, it’s probably a compromise worth making.

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formed, and offers 5ft 11in headroom through the central section. There are a number of reasons why we think this boat would suit a couple, more than a family and the dinette is one of them. In its standard format it seats just two, one on each of the comfy and ample dinette seats. There is a complex system available to extend the size of the dinette involving locking the drawers below open, installing some cleverly designed extensions, lifting the table flap, which has currently been removed, and adding some infill cushions.

This way the dinette would take four and would be fine for occasional use but for every meal it would become a bit tiresome.

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The wheelhouse is practical and comfortable for two people. Its dinette converts into another berth

creates a single or, with all the extensions in place, a double. The two drawers that are beneath these dinette seats are large, and offer some much needed wheelhouse storage but you would need to be careful with what you put in the forward one as, when you need to check the engine, the drawer effectively ends up on its end and all the contents would be tipped through 90 degrees.

The galley unit is behind the helm to starboard and is compact and somewhat lacking in work surface when in use.

Beneath the lid there is a two-burner gas hob and a small sink with pressurised cold water. Below this there is an electric fridge and a single cupboard of usable proportions. One simple upgrade that could transform the usage of this boat is to add hot water. The D3’s are easily plumbed

into a hot water system, and there is enough space in the lazarette to install a small calorifier.

The lower helm offers a good driving position, and the large wheelhouse windows, and lack of any full height furniture, mean that you have excellent

The galley is compact, and lacks worktop space, but still offers some pretty usable facilities

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The helm position is comfortable and secure, and comes with reasonably modern nav kit

360° visibility, which is quite a rarity at the lower helm of flybridge boats. The forward section of both the port and starboard side windows slide open to allow plenty of fresh air, and to aid communication with foredeck crew. The singe helm seat is fixed in place but, together with the footrest, still manages to offer a comfortable driving position. The upright wheel has a purposeful, commercial feel about it and, despite being electronically controlled, this Astinor comes with some good old fashioned Morse cable controls for a positive and traditional feel to the gear changes. The helm section is slightly raised, which means that headroom here is only 5ft 9in. Even so, you can still stand for a more commanding view when close quarters manoeuvreing, while retaining easy access to the wheel and throttles.

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very latest kit, but the Raymarine C80 multifunction display, coupled to a 2kw radome, is reasonably modern and, in terms of what you may find on other used boats in this price range, pretty cutting edge. At the helm you also have your instrumentation and EVC controls for the engines, which incidentally have only clocked up 180 hours, the control panel for the boat’s QL trim tab system and a stereo system. The Northstar VHF set is tucked down behind the throttles. There is no obvious depth or speed instruments, but these may have been incorporated into the C80. The labels on the switch panels next to the steering wheel have been replaced and, although functional, are not really in keeping with the rest of the helm.

I think I would be looking to get them replaced.

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The lower accommodation is very private and the seating converts into a good sized double

see where it is coming from, but there is evidence of a previous attempt to stop it with some poorly applied sealant. The leak is allowing water to pool around the helm unit and, ultimately, find its way through to the cabin below, passing through the electrics as it goes. It doesn’t look like it has caused any permanent damage yet, apart from some discoloured woodwork, but it really needs attending to before it does.

Pass through the wooden slatted bi-fold door and plastic hatch that make up the companionway, and two steep steps take you down into the cabin. These boats are designed and sold primarily as fishing boats and, despite being quite sparse down below, I think it has the makings of a really cosy cruiser. There is a distinct contrast between the wheelhouse, with

its all round glass, bucket loads of light and great visibility, and the cabin with just a single small opening port and a small overhead hatch. It feels very private down here and offers a nice space where you can relax in the evening away from prying eyes. At the time of our visit there was a bit of water in the cabin due, we think, to the leaking windscreen. Get the leak fixed, dry everything out and add a few home comforts and this cabin would be a very nice place to retire to in the evening. The vee seating has plenty of open bilge storage beneath, and converts into a large double with an infill. Aft of this, on the starboard side, there is a large

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There is no hot water or shower onboard, but this could be retrofitted if required

storage unit with a big flat top that would be perfect for placing a TV, or you could install a microwave here to supplement the galley and make up for the lack of an oven. Headroom down below is 5ft 9in, reducing as you move forward and step up into the slightly raised seating area. The toilet compartment is on the port side and is reasonably compact and spartan, with an electric flush toilet, sink and some open storage. With only cold water on tap it is not surprising to find there is no shower fitted, but I think this would be a fairly simple, and worthwhile, upgrade once you have added hot water. Headroom is a little tight in here, at just 5ft 4in, but unless you are well over 6ft, I don’t envisage this being a problem for the small amount of time it is in use.

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be positively locked in the open or closed position, but the door handle needs screwing back together. The cockpit is huge, as you would expect on a boat that was built and sold for fishing.

Three hatches in the floor lift to reveal some lazarette storage, and access to the boats single 300 litre fuel tank, with its convenient drain off point. At the transom there are a pair of seats/lockers, the starboard one of which houses the gas locker. This looks like it would need a little bit of work in that the drain hose appears loose. If you were looking to keep the boat inland you would need to check that the locker’s plywood construction and drain hose arrangement meet current BSS requirements. I also suspect that the locker was built for a 907 sized Camping Gaz bottle, as the 4.5kg Calor one fitted was very tight to get in and out and was causing the hose to kink at the regulator.

At the bottom of both of these lockers, the floor panels are easily removed to gain access to the steering gear.

In the middle of the transom there is step through access to the bathing platform via a small stainless steel gate.

The sliding bolt keeper is loose and will need fixing back in place, but this should be a simple job. The bathing platform is a good size and has a sturdy bathing ladder mounted on top. The side decks are wide and, being symmetrical, both sides are as usable as each other. Access is via two steps up from the cockpit, with grabrails conveniently placed on the wheelhouse back and sides, and guardrails rising from the toe rail just at this point. Up front there is a 500 Watt Lofrans winch, coupled with a good length of chain/rope anchor rode and a Bruce type anchor. The

The cockpit is an excellent size with plenty of storage, and could be enclosed by a canopy

anchor locker is a decent size, and there are fittings for a sunpad cushion on the foredeck, a couple of which have pulled out and will need replacing.

A set of steps lead up to the small flybridge, which has a single two person bench seat with a flippable back rest, meaning you can sit facing aft when at anchor or moored up. Underneath the helm seat cushion there is a useful storage locker. The upper helm has engine instrument and control repeaters, although the Raymarine multi function display is not network compatible, so is supplemented with a small standalone Garmin GPS. Visibility from up top is, as you would imagine, fantastic, and when standing at the helm you can still easily manipulate the controls while having

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There is a commanding view from the flybridge, which is fitted with a standalone Garmin GPS unit

the ability to see all four corners of the boat, perfect for those close quarters manoeuvres. There doesn’t appear to be any covers, which would help protect the flybridge and its components, and as a consequence the seat vinyl is starting to look a bit tired. A new owner will also need to fix the seat back fastenings, replace the broken VHF aerial, and install a new anchor light, but these are all small

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jobs that should be easily completed. I would also look to replace the mild steel screws that have been used to fix the searchlight in place, and that are currently turning the base orange, with rust.

Externally, the boat is showing signs that indicate it may have spent some time in a hot climate. Some of the sealant between panels is dry and cracked, which probably accounts for the windscreen leak, and the gelcoat looks like it could do with a polish. There are a few spider stress cracks around the boat, and one or two small chips in the gelcoat, but these could be easily repaired or simply ignored.

Aesthetically, the missing air vent cover on the port side would need to be sourced and replaced. It may be possible to get one of these from Astinor, otherwise it would have to be made from scratch. I would ask the surveyor to have a close look at the gel just above the rubbing strake on the starboard side aft. I don’t know if this is

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bad finishing from the factory, or whether it is evidence of a repair, but there is something going on with the gelcoat that hopefully is nothing more than cosmetic.

Below the waterline everything looks in order. The props, shafts and rudders appear good, although some new anodes will be needed before launching.

The hull has been recently antifouled but will need new anodes fitted prior to launch

a must, and the results should be studied carefully. With luck it could be an absolute bargain in need of nothing more than a bit of cosmetic work, some well-placed sealant and a spot of re-commissioning.

If that were the case this boat would represent one hell of a bargain to the right person, and has the potential to become a great little cruiser. When it’s all back up and running, I guarantee nobody you speak to will believe what you paid for it.

Boat Name: Pequod Make/Model: Astinor 740 Fly Year: 2008 Engine: 2x Volvo Penta D3 190hp diesel LOA: 27ft 10in / 8.50m Beam: 9ft 2in / 2.80m Displacement: 3250kg Fuel: 300 litres Water: 100 litres Boats.co.uk 01702 258885 www.boats.co.uk

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Conclusion The fit and finish of the Astinor doesn’t look to be in the same league as say a Fairline or a Sealine of a similar era, but then look again at the price of this 2008 boat and remind yourself that it has a pair of very modern high performance diesels that, on their own, are almost worth the asking price of this boat, and you quickly see beyond this. Astinor are not particularly popular in the UK and, as such, there are few examples on the market with which to compare. In some ways this is beneficial to the canny buyer, as a relatively unknown brand often represents a bargain buy on the used market, and this probably goes some way to explaining the rather attractive asking price for this little flybridge. There is no escaping the fact that the boat needs a bit of TLC, but nothing that we have seen on our superficial look appears to be too serious and, if you cure the leak from the windscreen, this boat would be easy to clean up and turn into a cosy compact flybridge for two. For not much money you get the simplicity of shaft drives, the efficiency of modern diesels and the benefit of a relatively new boat. All this comes in a compact package, which equals compact mooring bills, and a semidisplacement hull that should deliver a good ride for its length. A survey would be

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ast month I told the story about how I had come to be in possession of an old 35hp long shaft Johnson outboard that I was hoping would become the new engine for our project boat, Olive, to provide enough power for us to take her coastal cruising next year. The trouble was, the motor was seized solid and, after some gentle tinkering, I failed to get it turning over again and decided that I would start a strip down, analysis and, hopefully, a rebuild, all preferably in time for the 2016

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boating season.

Having removed the head and found nothing too obvious, I thought I would try and see what could be seen from the side.

I started by removing the exhaust cover under which cooling water circulates to help cool the exhaust gases. This cover also provides the take off point for the cooling water telltale and has the power pack assembly mounted to it, which first had to be removed. Underneath the exhaust cover is the inner exhaust cover,

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To try and get an idea of what’s happened inside, I removed the power pack and the exhaust covers

which separates the exhaust gases from the cooling water. This was really an exploratory move and, like removing the head, I was hoping it would shed some light on what has happened inside this engine to seize it so thoroughly.

With the inner and outer exhaust covers removed, which again did not happen without one of the many mounting bolts shearing, I was able to see inside the crankcase. The six round holes are the exhaust ports, three for each cylinder.

On the top cylinder you can just see the piston crown and at least one of the piston rings. On the bottom cylinder I could just see a very small section of the piston skirt. Again there was nothing particularly untoward and certainly no sign of scoring on the pistons that you might expect from an overheat seizure. On the opposite side of the cylinder there are more holes, but slightly lower down the cylinder. These are the intake ports. When the piston is at the bottom of its stroke, positive pressure in the crankcase pushes new air/fuel mixture into the cylinder through the inlet ports. The spent exhaust that is filling the cylinder at this point is pushed out of the

exhaust ports by the incoming mixture. As the piston starts to rise, the intake ports are covered and some of the fresh fuel/air mixture is expelled through the still open exhaust ports. This is why two strokes can

Through the exhaust ports you can see the pistons, and at least one ring on the top cylinder

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THE TWO STROKE CYCLE Exhaust port

Spark plug

Inlet port

Reed valve

Inlet manifold

Combustion Chamber

Crankcase

The two stroke cycle relies on crankcase pressure to help move the fuel/air mixture (blue arrows) and exhaust gas (red arrows) through the system. The reed valve plays a very important role

never be as efficient in using fuel as a four stroke engine and helps to explain the oily slick they leave behind on the water. Once the piston has risen above the exhaust

ports the remaining fuel/air mixture is compressed and the spark plug fires when the piston is at the top of its stroke, forcing the piston down and producing power. Once the piston is at the bottom, the process starts again, which is where the two stroke name comes from, one upwards stroke and one downward stroke of the piston.

Now, it was clear I was going to have to go for a complete strip down. This would mean removing the engine block from the housing, so I thought I would start by removing some of the ancillaries to make things a little more manageable.

I started at the top of the engine and decided to remove the flywheel. After loosening the flywheel nut, made easier by the fact that the engine didn’t turn over, I fixed the largest of my manual three leg bearing pullers in place. The flywheel nut was loose, but left screwed onto the thread by a couple of turns to stop the The flywheel bolt was left loosely in place and the flywheel getting airbourne when it finally let go from the drive shaft. The puller was undersized puller was slowly tightened 64

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Flywheel 1 - puller 0. The cheap casting was no match for the flywheel friction

tentatively tightened by a spanner until I heard the satisfying crack that is normally associated with something letting go.

Unfortunately it wasn’t the flywheel. My cheap puller had given up the ghost, with the casting snapping just above the hook.

It was time to call in the big gun, a 10 ton hydraulic puller. Just a few pumps of the handle and a second loud crack let me know that the flywheel was now free. With the flywheel off, the woodruff drive key was carefully removed from its slot on the driveshaft and put aside. A manual puller was then used to remove the magneto plate and assembly, after first removing its four retaining bolts.

At the front of the engine I removed the large plastic air silencer to gain access to

A ten ton hydraulic puller was then employed.

The flywheel let go with a loud bang

the carburettor and intake components.

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The plastic cover was removed and the carburettor was found to be full of white powder

of the carburettor was full of a white powdery substance. My heart sank at this point. Was it salt? Had this engine been underwater after all? I quickly worked out that it wasn’t salt, but I still have no idea what it actually is. With the linkages removed from the carburettor, I soon found that the throttle butterfly was seized solid by whatever this substance was. A few bolts later the starter motor was whipped off to provide better access around the carb and intake manifold, and the carburettor mounting bolts were

More dismantling, this time the starter motor was removed to give access to the inlet manifold

undone. More horrors awaited inside.

The backside of the carburetor butterfly valve was caked in a crystalline substance that was almost certainly the same as the powder on the other side, but with an element of moisture thrown in. Inside the inlet manifold things looked even worse, with the manifold seeming to be at least half full of this unknown substance.

I had to remove the intake manifold next, so after undoing the numerous nuts and bolts, all of which, for once, came out without too much trouble, I was able to see the full extend of this mysterious white infestation. On the intake side of a twostroke engine there are what are known as reed valves. These act as a non-return valve, allowing the fuel/air mixture to be sucked into the crankcase when the piston is on its upwards stroke, but closing under pressure to maintain positive crankcase pressure as the piston descends. The reed valves on our project engine were blocked to a point that I cannot see how this engine could ever have run in its current state, even if it wasn’t seized and the carburettor was clear. The valves just would not have been able to let enough

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The back end of the carburettor and the inlet manifold were both full of an unknown substance

fuel/air mixture in. Those valves that were still partially operational would have struggled to have closed fully.

If you have an outboard that is running poorly and all other avenues such as fresh fuel, timing and carburettor cleaning have been attended to, the reed valves are worth a look. While it is not common to see them gummed up like mine, occasionally they do get damaged and the resulting performance problems will depend on the degree on damage. It may range from a loss of power at the top end, right down

to difficult starting or poor running and misfiring at low speed and, potentially, an inability to run at all at higher RPMs. You may also experience a ‘popping’ from the intake, like a backfire but through the carburettor. In a worst case scenario, one of the reeds can break off the assembly and be drawn into the engine causing damage to the cylinder and piston.

Next month I will look at removing the engine from the housing so that I can get it on a workbench and start looking right into the inner workings.

With the inlet manifold removed the reed valves were found to be blocked.

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tested Beatbike

PRICE

£499

Carrying fold up bikes on board adds another dimension to your boating. It allows you to explore further afield once you have landed in a new port, and opens up whole new areas of ports that you thought you already knew. The trouble is that unless you have continued to cycle throughout your life, trying to get back into it after what may have been decades out of the saddle, can be rather hard work.

That is why many boaters choose to have an electric bike. The model I have been testing is the all-new fold up aluminium electric cycle called Beatbike.

First things first, a fold up cycle for a boat needs to be two things. It should be compact so that storage isn’t an issue, and it should be light, to make it easy to lift out of lockers or the lazarette. On the second score Beatbikes seem to have hit the spot as the bike weighs just 14kg (30lbs). This is about the equivalent of a small twostroke outboard so not insignificant, but in terms of electric fold up bikes, a real featherweight. It can take up to 95kg, 209 lb (15 stone), so it comes with a decent load carrying capacity for such a light

machine. On the subject of size it does have small wheels, which always helps when packing it down, but even so it’s still a rather bulky item to manoeuvre around a locker.

Once out of the bag, the Beatbike took me just 40 seconds to get into a rideable condition, once I knew all the bits that needed pressing, sliding and clasping.

Packing it down took me just a few seconds longer. In fact getting the thing back into its bag is a more time consuming part of the operation, and best described as a snug fit.

The bike comes with a 24 Volt 6Ah battery, which is concealed within the frame, so externally there is little evidence that the bike is electrically powered at all.

The giveaway is the controls on the handle bar, which are very simple to use and understand. You have an on/off button, your ‘mode’ selection button and a battery level indicator. The bike doesn’t have a throttle but it offers three levels of pedal assist. Basically if you move the pedals, the The bike can be easily carried, in or out of its bag motor will kick in and provide power. If 68

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you stop pedalling, the motor stops.

On the move, the Beatbike works really well. You don’t really even have to put any work in, as long as you are turning the pedals, the motor does most of the work. Of course the less work you do, the harder the motor has to work which will, no doubt, affect your range. Speed wise, my GPS tells me that Beatbikes have underestimated. I found with moderate input from me the bike would achieve 9mph on the low power setting, 13 mph on medium and 15 mph on the fast setting. What I found is that, with no gearing, the motor would actually go too fast for your legs on the fast setting when going along a flat or downhill section.

In fact, downhill I tended to use either the low setting or turn the motor off completely. On the flat, either the low or the middle setting was plenty, leaving the fast setting just to provide maximum assistance when going up steep gradients.

Used like this, riding the Beatbike required next to no effort at all. I am not at all fit, and yet I returned from Motorboat a two mile trip to the Owner shops feeling like I “I’d like a pair in hadn’t done anything. my lazarette” Of course if you enjoy the workout that riding Value 4/5 Usability 4/5 Performance 3/5

The controls come with a battery level indicator

a bike provides, you can simply turn off the 180 watt brushless motor and pedal away. In this mode it rode just like any other fold up bike with small wheels, although there did seem to be a small amount It is easy to ride over all of resistance different kinds of surface from the wheel mounted electric motor. One thing I would say is that I found the seat very hard and not particularly comfortable. Maybe I have simply been too long out of the saddle.

Beatbike claim a range of up to 12 miles, but this must surely be in optimum conditions with maximum input from the rider. I flattened the battery twice from fully charged, and both times achieved around 5 miles, which should be plenty for a trip into town. Recharging times are claimed to be three hours, although from completely flat, it took just two hours for the light on the charger to turn green for me.

At just under £500 it is not cheap, especially if you want one each, but, in terms of an electric fold up bike, it is among the most cost effective solutions on the market, and is actually cheaper than many non-electric equivalents.

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Viking 275

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BOAT TEST

Length (LOA): 8.22m / 27ft 0in Beam: 2.8m / 9ft 2in Air draft screen up: 2.2m / 7ft 3in Air draft screen down 2.0m / 6ft 7in Displacement: 2100kg Fuel capacity: 25 litres Water Capacity: 50 litres RCD Category: D Engine as tested: Single Mariner 40hp EFI Other engine options: Single 25hp Mariner Price from £51,090

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f you are looking for a sensibly sized family boat for the inland waterways, and you have a little over ÂŁ50k to spend, you would almost certainly have spent some of your time looking at used boats, many of which would have been designed for coastal use and probably fitted with two great big engines. But what about if you could get a similar sized brand new boat, better suited to life on the river, for the same money?

The rationale behind choosing a used sea-going boat is understandable. There are some great sub 30 foot boats out there that make very comfortable river boats, but do you really need hundreds of horsepower and two big engines to service? What about a pair of outdrives?

Great for maneuverability and making a boat go fast as cheaply as possibly, but

they can be expensive to maintain. If you have a hankering for the odd trip out onto tidal waters then fair enough, but if you never intend to pass through that final lock, why not spend the same sort of money that a 15 year old sportscruiser would cost and take delivery of a brand new Viking 275 Hi Line Plus, a boat based on, but quite different to, the Viking 26

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“A versatile inland cruiser that is exceptionally easy to handle”

A transom door, full width bathing platform and two large bench seats with storage underneath, are all standard features on the 275

Widebeam. This 8 metre boat may not have the sporting lines of an old Sealine or Fairline, but it more than compensates for that in its practicality and very low running costs. Just to put that into figures, the annual servicing costs of a sportscruiser with twin diesel sterndrives will be in the region of £1800, while the 275 with its single 40hp outboard will set you back around £250. Even the fuel bill will be smaller, with twin diesels burning around 8 litres per hour at river speeds, while the little single outboard will munch through just 4 litres of petrol per hour. If purchase price and running costs alone are not enough to convince you, lets take a closer look at what the 275 offers.

Boarding is best achieved aft where a full width bathing platform allows easy access from either side or over the stern.

Entry to the cockpit is via a transom gate right in the middle of the boat.

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This gate is solid and high, making the cockpit an easy place to contain young children or pets. The whole cockpit is enclosed in a full camper canvas, which comes as standard and supplies over 6ft headroom throughout the cockpit when erected. The canopy splits conveniently into two halves so you can remove the aft section and leave the forward section in

The canopy comes in two halves, the front part offering good shelter to the helm

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The cockpit has excellent headroom under the canopy and enough seats and space for six

place to provide some ‘wheelshelter’ type protection if required. The aft part of the cockpit has two bench seats, one in each quarter, which will accommodate two people each. The storage under these seats is separated into two sections. Under the starboard seat is the boat’s large gas locker in one section and gas water heater in the other. Under the port seat are the boat’s two batteries and battery charger in one section, with the other section housing

There is space in the fuel locker for a second 25 litre tank if required

the boat’s portable fuel tank. Our test boat had a single 25 litre tank but there was easily enough space to add a second to provide a total fuel capacity of 50 litres, or to put it another way, up to 12 hours of river cruising at around 5 knots. Although each section of both seats was occupied with kit, there is still a bit of room to store suitable bits of kit around them if required.

Between the two seats there is a table leg socket so you can fix a small round cockpit table when underway or at rest.

This table does somewhat restrict access to and from the boat using the transom gate but is easily removed and put away when required. Moving forward there is a nice double helm seat, raised up from the rest of the cockpit on a plinth for the best helming position. This seat has a flipable backrest to allow it to be used facing aft when at rest. With the helm seat in this position you have sociable cockpit seating for six, although the two on the helm seat

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are much higher and their feet are left somewhat dangling in the air. Beneath this seat is a large locker which, apart from the spaces around the kit in the aft lockers, is the boats only real external storage. This should prove more than adequate for storing ropes, a couple of fenders and the essential mooring stakes that inland boats require.

The helm itself is simple but everything fitted is within easy reach and there is plenty of flat space to bracket mount additional kit. If doing this, you might have to consider the air draft. With the screen up, the 275 will get under bridges as low as 2.2 metres. The screen folds down and this drops the air draft down to a mere 2.0 metres but anything mounted on top of the helm console could impact on the boat’s limboing abilities.

Entry into the cabin is via a companionway on the starboard side that comprises a wooden door and a sliding plastic overhead hatch. Two steps take you down into the accommodation where you will find immediately to starboard a large cupboard/hanging wardrobe. This is the perfect place to store tabletops and infill cushions when not in use. Just in front of this is the galley, which houses a gas oven,

A comfortable helm seat is large enough for two

electric fridge and neat combined three burner hob and sink unit. There is ample work surface and, with shallow cupboards behind sliding doors above the worktop, and three cupboards together with three drawers below, there is also a very useful

Galleys don’t come much more practical, with lots of work surface and storage

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“The interior is transformed from open plan to family cruiser in a matter of minutes� amount of storage.

Opposite the galley is a U-shaped dinette which The toilet compartment should cater is basic but roomy for up to four people. The dinette converts into a berth by dropping the table and although it is 6ft by 3ft it is probably best considered a generous single, rather than a double, as the above bunk shelf encroaches somewhat. Under the seating there is ample bilge storage, with the two ends of

the athwartship seats having doors fitted to provide two more galley accessible storage cupboards. The galley and dinette area are bathed in natural light through large side windows, with ventilation being provided by a sliding section on either side. Headroom throughout this area is a very generous 6ft 2in.

Up in the bow, the 275 has a vee berth arrangement in front of two half height bulkheads. There is also another small table that sits here to create an additional two person dining area if required. This area also has an infill to create a large double berth, or can be used without to

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provide two comfortable singles. Beneath these bow seat cushions there is access to the boat’s flexible water tank, fresh water pump and, if ticked on the options list, the bow thruster and additional battery to power it. There is also a useful amount of open bilge storage. The generous headroom extends into this area, only dropping below six feet as you near the bow with the steeply sloping deck and large opening hatch. Viking has been very clever here by providing removable bulkheads and a two piece door that, within a few minutes, turns this forward area into a very private separate cabin. In this guise you have ample standing room in the cabin when it is set up in twin berth configuration, but with the infill in place the berth extends all the way to the door, leaving no standing room.

Access to the midberth is quite tight but, once Behind the port side dinette you will inside, the cabin is light and spacious

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PERFORMANCE As tested 50% fuel 0% water 2 crew Force 4 These fuel figures are taken from generic data and may not provide an accurate representation of fuel usage for this combination

RPM

780 find the boat’s toilet compartment.

1000 This is basic but functional, with 1500 a sink, toilet and shower. Vikings 2000 are usually fitted with cassette type 2500 porta potties, but our test boat had 3000 the optional sea toilet and holding 3500 tank. Headroom is pretty good at 4000 5ft 9in, and there is also plenty of 4500 lateral space as well, to go about 4800 your business. Moving aft from the toilet, and you have access to a curtained off mid berth. The entrance to this is quite compact via a 2ft by 2ft 6in crawl-through hatch in the bulkhead, but this adds to the feeling of privacy once you are inside with the curtain closed. The double berth here is 6ft by 4ft and there is, by mid berth standards, a very large window, one section of which slides open into the cockpit, to create a light and airy

Knots

LPH

GPH

MPG

Range (nm)

Noise (dB)

1.6 2.2 2.8 3.8 5.0 5.7 6.4 7.1 7.5 8.1

0.6 0.8 1.1 1.5 2.6 4.2 5.3 6.4 7.9 9.8

0.13 0.18 0.24 0.33 0.57 0.92 1.17 1.41 1.74 2.16

12.3 12.2 11.7 11.5 8.8 6.2 5.5 5.0 4.3 3.8

67.7 67.1 64.4 63.3 48.4 34.1 30.3 27.5 23.7 20.9

58 59 62 65 67 68 72 74 77 79

feel. On the aft bulkhead in this cabin there is a removable panel that provides access to a large storage area beneath the aft section of cockpit sole. This is where the optional holding tank is fitted, but despite this there was still a huge amount of storage space for things such as deckchairs, barbecues, folding bikes and any other kit that would add to your

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The helm is uncluttered, with room to mount additional instruments if required. The 40hp motor proved more than adequate

“On the blustery test day the boat performed impeccably, and engine noise was barely perceptible” enjoyment of life on the river. Getting some of these larger items out through this hatch might prove a bit tricky and I wonder why the builders didn’t put a large hatch in the cockpit floor to make best use of this space.

Externally the 275 offers good, wide sidedecks with plenty of grab rails to hold onto once you are moving forward of the cockpit. Up front, the flat foredeck and pulpit rail provide a usable and safe working area, with a single centerline cleat and a fairlead on either side to deal with the bow line. The Viking doesn’t have an anchor locker so your mud weight or anchor, together with your rode, will need to be stowed on deck.

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Viking delivers a great driving position with perfect all round visibility. The screen offers very good shelter, even when motoring into a very stiff headwind with all the canopies off, and the throttle and important controls are easy to reach and manipulate. With the canopy off, a standing position gives you a good command over close quarters manoeuvres, although the throttle is a slight bend of the knees away. The single windscreen wiper only clears a small section of screen so, with the canopies up and the rain coming down, you may find visibility a little restricted.

With the helm position quite a way aft, it feels like you have a lot of boat out in front of you. With a lightweight bow, due to the bow water tank being empty, and only 40hp hanging off the back, I was

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expecting the 275 to be a bit of a handful, particularly trying to control the bow on what was a rather blustery day. It turns out that my fears were unfounded, and the 275 behaved impeccably. You do need to give the engine a little burst of power, rather than relying on tickover speeds, in both forward and reverse, but as long as you practice ‘steer before gear’, that little burst of power quickly brings the bow into line. Our boat was fitted with the optional bow thruster, and at just over £3k it’s a very worthwhile option, but I actually found I rarely needed it. During our river trial I never once felt the boat was getting away from me and I came away particularly impressed with its handling.

On the river the boat ran straight and true, unless running at very slow speeds, below 2 knots, where the bow had a tendency to get blown off by a strong headwind. Bring the speed up above 2.5 knots though and even a stiff breeze didn’t upset its ability to go where it was pointed.

As you would expect of a modern compact four-stroke, the engine was very, very quiet. At speeds of up to 3 knots its noise levels were barely perceptible, with

The cockpit remains very usable in all weathers, thanks to the great canopy

just the merest hint of vibration beneath your feet, and the splash of the cooling telltale to remind you that the motor is still running. Open it up further and noise levels rise a little but they do not become intrusive until you are above hull speeds which, apart form breaking most inland waterways speed limits, is just wasting fuel anyway.

The 40hp engine delivers more than enough power and easily pushes the hull way beyond economical cruising. A smaller 25hp engine is listed on the options, and I’m sure this would provide perfectly

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adequate power, but the benefit of the larger motor is that it doesn’t have to work so hard at normal cruising speeds and this keeps noise and vibration levels to a minimum.

Conclusion The 275 offers great value and perfect facilities for getting the family afloat. For a 27ft boat it packs an awful lot in, and yet its diminutive size, and economical four stroke outboard, will mean very affordable running and mooring costs. You could buy a similar sized Sealine, Fairline or US brand sportscruiser from around the turn of the century for the same money but, to be honest, the 275 is actually far more suitable

Large side decks and grabrails make moving forward safe and easy

for the river and, dare I say, makes better use of the hull length for inland cruising.

You also get a new boat with a new boat warranty, so there really is no downside.

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£73,950

Twin KAD32 diesels. 6 berths, radar, chartplotter, GPS, warm 2004 air heating, Sealine S42 2004/05 CruiSerS 340 electric anchor battery Penta Kad 300. 6 berths, blue hull, Twin Yanmar 250hp Diesels. 6 winch, berths, Twin Volvo generator, aircon, heating, huge specification. bow thruster, heating. Great Condition. charger. Viewing recommended Please call for viewing. £124,950 £95,000

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2009 Jetten 37aC

Fairline Phantom 38

Single Yanmar 75hp Diesel. 4 berths, heating, Due Soon. bow / stern thrusters, inverter low hrs from new. £149,950

2001/02 FAIRLINE PHANTOM 38 £119,950

Twin Volvo Penta TAMD 63P. 6 berths, heating, battery charger, speed/ 2011 Sealine SC35 2005/06 Sealine S34 depth gps, chartplotter, Twin Volvo Pentaradar, D4 260hp. 5 berths, heating, Twin Volvo Penta 170hp Diesels.6 berths, bowthruster, radar, gps, plotter. £169,950. radar, gps, chartplotter, heating, bowthruster. autopilot, ‘2013 SC35 due in soon’.anchor winch £92,500.

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Interboat / Intender 770

2016 | 7.0m | 24ft | from £28,675

2016 | 7.7m | 25ft | from £51,000

Flagship sports tender model with all round seating and all important toilet room & fridge.

The latest model in the sports range with unique stern bench converting to triple sundeck.

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Interboat / 22 Classic

Rare version with toilet, bowthruster, fridge, radio & bimini

2005 | £27,500 | 22ft | 6.8m

Interboat / Intender 760

Huge spec in new condition, 52hp engine with only 17 hours

2014 | £44,500 | 25ft | 7.7m

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Interboat / Intender 770 Xtra

Great boat with lots of extras, bowthruster, 42hp engine low hours

2015 | €59,500 | 25ft | 7.7m

Interboat / 750

Stunning boat, every extra added and a 33hp engine, only 106 hours

2014 | €74,900 | 25ft | 7.7m

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Viking 275 - New Boat - Mariner 40EFI ANEW fantasticVIKING family river cruiser full bathing platform and 275 with Highline Plus Viking 275 New - Mariner 40EFI transom boarding.

Interior withBoat 3 cabins and 6 berths, Inventory Mariner 40EFI. A -fantastic family river cruiser with full A fantastic familyand rivertransom cruiser full bathing platform and3 includes Bow thruster, Holding Tank , with Heating, ShoreInterior Power and bathing platform boarding. with Interior with 3 cabins and 6 berths, Inventory Batterytransom Chargerboarding.

Afloat to view at Caversham. cabins and 6 berths, Inventory includes Bow thruster, includes BowLONDON thruster, Holding Tank , Heating,inc ShoreVAT Power and STAND B140 £61,588 Holding Tank, Heating, Shore Power and Battery Charger Battery Charger Afloat to view at Caversham. £61,588 STAND B140 LONDON £61,588 inc VAT

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Viking 215 – New Boat – Mariner 20hp TheNEW 215 offers 6’headroom throughout, a 4 berth design, galley and Viking 215 Viking 215 – New Boat 20hp shower/toilet room with cockpit seating–forMariner 5 and bathing platform Mariner 20hp.

Offers 6’headroom throughout, 4 berths, The Inventory 215 offerswith 6’headroom throughout, a 4hob, berth design, galley and boarding.

Hot & Cold water, oven, & fridge. galley and shower/toilet room with cockpitgrill seating forA shower/toilet with cockpitView seatingatforthe 5 andLondon bathing platform great package that isroom also trailerable, 5 and bathing platform boarding. Inventory with Hot & Hot & Cold water, oven, hob, & fridge. A Boatboarding.

Show -Inventory Call forwith Tickets £34,083 incgrill Vat Cold water, oven, & fridge.

A great package great package thathob, is alsogrill trailerable, View at the London thatBoat is also trailerable. £34,083 Show - Call for Tickets £34,083 inc Vat

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Sessa C30 – 2007 – Twin Volvo D3 -190 Diesels Lemar Bow Thruster, Raymarine C80 Chart plotter, Holding Tank, 2007 Sessa C30 SessaJust C30 – 2007 – Twin Volvo -190 Diesels New Canopy, Serviced, An immaculate 4 berthD3 sports cruiser TwinLemar VolvoBow D3 -190 Diesels.

Bow Thruster, Raymarine Raymarine C80 Chart at home inland or Thruster, on the coast, Large Cockpit withplotter, seatingHolding for 6 inTank, C80Cabin Chartplotter, Tank, Newroom.

Canopy, Just cruiser New Canopy, JustHolding Serviced, Anand immaculate 4 berth sports ease, with separate mid cabin toilet Serviced, immaculate 4 berth at home at homeAn inland or on the coast, Largesports Cockpit cruiser with seating for 6 in £69,950 inland on the Cockpit withroom. seating for 6 ease,orCabin withcoast, separateLarge mid cabin and toilet in ease, separate mid cabin and toilet room £69,950 £69,950

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Stevens 1240DL – 1999 - Perkins Sabre 135L F Bow/Stern Thrusters. bow and stern thrusters. This 1999 Stevens 1240DL Stevens 1240DL – 1999 - Perkins Sabre 135L F Dutch steel cruiser been restored to a very Perkins Sabre 135L F, bow stern ThisThis Bow/Stern Thrusters. bowand and sternthrusters. thrusters. standard.

With comfortable accommodation Dutch steel steel cruiser tofrom a very Dutch been restored tostandard. a very and sleeping for cruiser 7.been Tworestored owners new With standard. comfortableWith accommodation sleeping for 7. Two comfortableand accommodation £135,950 andfrom sleeping for 7. Two owners from new owners new £135,950 £135,950

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Gobbi 345sc – 2002 – Twin Volvo KAD 43-230 Diesels Featuring Plotter, New Teak on bathing platform, New 1996Autopilot, Bayliner 2855 Gobbi 345sc – 2002New – Twin Volvo KAD 43-230 Diesels cockpit and cabin upholstery, waste tank,thruster, The 1 x Mercruiser Magnum V8canopies, Petrol Toilet 330hp.

Bow Autopilot, Plotter, New Teak bathing platform, 345 is aFeaturing very spacious boat with 4 berths andon saloon, open plan to New Inverter, 6 Berth, Large cockpit, Ideal all round Cruiser. cockpit cabin New canopies, Toilet order. waste tank, The fore cabin, easyand deck andupholstery, transom access, in immaculate £24,950 345 is a very spacious boat with 4 berths and saloon, open plan to £69,950 fore cabin, easy deck and transom access, in immaculate order. £69,950

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Sealine S28 – 1999 – Twin Volvo 170hp A1999 very tidySealine S 28 with new canopies and cockpit upholstery, fully S28 Sealine – 1999 – Twin Volvo cabin 170hp surveyed and newS28 boat safety a spacious with 4 Twin Volvo 170hp.

A verycertificate, tidy S 28 with new canopies verycockpit tidy S with 28 with new for canopies and cockpit upholstery, fully berthsAand seating 6 in comfort. and cockpit upholstery, fully surveyed and new boat surveyed and new boat safety certificate, a spacious cabin with 4 £49,950 safetyberths certificate, a spacious 4 berths and and cockpit with seatingcabin for 6 inwith comfort. cockpit with seating for 6 in comfort. £49,950 £49,950

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SEALINE S34 - 1999 - Twin Volvo KAD43 230hp A well presented with a35 good specification 2002 SessaS34 Oyster S34Radar, - 1999VHF, - Twin Volvo gangway, KAD43 230hp including Plotter, Hydraulic 2SEALINE x Volvo Penta KAD43 230 HP Diesels, New canopy, well presented with aLeather good specification New Aflexiteek bathing S34 platform, upholstery, Full Valet, New Antifoul, Re upholstered 2015, 3 Month VHF, Hydraulic gangway, New including canopies, Plotter, HoldingRadar, tank. A popular 3 cabin craft Warranty £74,950 flexiteek bathing platform, Leather upholstery, with New excellent cockpit £74,950 New canopies, Holding tank. A popular 3 cabin craft with excellent cockpit £74,950

Sealine 305 Statesman – 1989 - Twin Volvo 200hp Diesel Engines.

A popular small fly bridge cruiser 1989 Sealine 305 Statesman Sealine 305forDiesel Statesman – 1989 -the Twin with 6, withEngines. this power 305 isVolvo a Twinaccommodation Volvo 200hp Aoption popular small 200hp A popular small fly bridge capable craftcruiser for Diesel coastal useEngines. and6atberths. home onAinland waters.

Idealforcruiser flybridge offering capable craft with craft accommodation 6, with thiscockpit power option 305 is a as a family good exteriorforspace in the and fly the bridge. coastal use and at home on inland waters. Ideal as a capable craft for coastal use and at home on inland waters. Ideal £38,000 familyascraft with good exterior space in the cockpit a family craft good exterior space in the cockpit and fly and bridge. flybridge. £38,000 £38,000

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Broom 30HT Coupe – New Boat - Nanni 65 The All new Broom 30HT with full sunroofCoupe to the hard top, Graphite colored NEW 30HT Broom 30HT Coupe Newfull Boat - Nanni hard top and hull, Teak Bow–thruster, Hullsunroof windows.

Nanni 65hp.

The Allcockpit, new 30HT with toThe the65 The All new 30HT with full sunroof the hard top, Graphite colored 4 berths a hard large toilet andtogalley worktops. cabintop, givesGraphite hard top and hull, with TeakCorian cockpit, Bow hard toppossibilities and hull, Teak cockpit,at Bow thruster,Boat Hull windows.

Part Exchange – View London ShowThe thruster, Hull windows. 4 berths, a large toilet and galley a large toilet£155,000 and galley with Corian cabintickets gives 4 berths call for .

Inc Vatworktops. with Corian worktops.

Part Exchange ViewShow Part Exchange possibilities – View atpossibilities.

London Boat at London Boattickets Show call call for . for tickets £155,000 £155,000 Inc Vat

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Broom 395 Aft cabin – New Boat – Twin Volvo D4 360 Split galley design with package, Heating, Inverter, NEW Broom 395Classic Aftinterior cabin Broom 395 Aft cabin mast, – NewTv’s, Boat – TwinVHF, Volvo Bow thruster, Autopilot, GPSD4 360 Twin Volvo D4 Powered 360hp.folding Split galley2design with Classic Split galley design with Classic interior package, Heating, Inverter, Plotter, Cockpit BBQ Stainless windows. The 395 offers tremendous interior package, Heating, Inverter, Bow thruster, folding Bowtwin thruster, Powered mast, 2 Tv’s,facilities, Autopilot, VHF, GPS space with master cabins folding both with ensuite Large mast, 2Plotter, Tv’s, Cockpit Autopilot, VHF, GPS Plotter,TheCockpit BBQ. BBQ Stainless windows.

395 offers galley and saloon, AVAILABLE NOW £452,503 Inctremendous Vat Tremendous space twocabins ensuite cabins, large space with twinwith master both master with ensuite facilities, Large galley galley and saloon.

Contact for viewing. £452,503 and saloon, AVAILABLE NOW £452,503 Inc Vat

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Viking Seamaster 28- 2012 - 40HP Honda 2013 A1993 greatSunseeker family boat that navigate the entire 42 will Malibu VikingUK Seamaster 28- 2012 - 40HP Honda widebeam inland waterway system with 6 2013 2 x Caterpillar 3208-435hp – Generator, Air conditionA great family boat thatINBOARD will navigate entire berths £44,500 - Also 2013 AT the £69,500 ing, Bow thruster,UK Newly antifouled and system fully polished 6 widebeam inland waterway VISIT THE TINGDENE / VIKING STAND ATwith THE exterior, fully£44,500 valeted with a new berths -SHOW Also Complete 2013 INBOARD AT £69,500 LONDON BOATinterior.

- NEW Viking 295 structural survey. is a great/ craft fromSTAND Sunseeker at VISIT THEThis TINGDENE VIKING AT THE £59,500 a realisticLONDON price £79,995 BOAT SHOW - NEW Viking 295

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Viking 24 – 1998 – Honda 30 (2012) . A very tidy example of the Viking 24 with a new outboard in 2012 with full

2005Viking Regal2424 2665 Commodore 1998 Viking – 1998 – Honda 30water, (2012) . A very tidy service history, Features 4 berths, Hot and cold spacious Fitted with Yanmar 240hp Honda 30hpsunbed (2012).

A very tidy example of in the2012 Viking of theconversion.

Viking 24 with a new outboard withatfull cockpitexample with ADiesel good family riverboat offered 24 with a new outboard in4ready 2012 full service history. service history, Features berths,towith Hot cold water, spacious a competitive figure.

Afloat and trial.and £19,950 Contact Walton Offerscockpit 4 berths, Hot and cold water, spacious cockpitoffered with at with sunbed conversion.

A good family riverboat £37,950 a competitive figure.

Afloatfamily and ready to trial. £19,950 sunbed conversion.

A good riverboat offered at a competitive figure. Afloat and ready to trial. £19,950

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Viking 24 Highline - 2012 Mercury 25hp o 4 berths, Teak laid cockpit, LED lighting, Flip

AQUALINE VOYAGER 60 - 2011 -Beta 150hp

A superb 2 cabin, 2 en suite, saloon, galley and 2006 Sealine F34 AQUALINE VOYAGER 60 European - 2011 -Beta 150hp wheelhouse barge.

Perfect for Twin Volvo d4-260 A well-presented boat withcruising new A superb 2 cabin, 2 en suite, saloon, galley and Astounding specification - £219,000 survey, fully valeted , Spec includes Nav package, wheelhouse barge.AND Perfect for European ONE OF 3 BARGES 6 WIDE BEAMS cruising Generator, Holding Tank , Bowthruster. £99,500 Astounding specification - £219,000 AVAILABLE AT THAMES & KENNET MARINA ONE OF 3 BARGES AND 6 WIDE BEAMS AVAILABLE AT THAMES & KENNET MARINA

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2005 270CR 2012 Crownline Viking 24 Highline 24 Highline backViking helm seat, Cut out - 2012 Mercury 25hp o Fitted Volvo 5.7 boarding.

V8 Mercury 25hp outboard.

Offers 4 berths.

Teak laidFlip 4with berths, Teak laidPetrol cockpit, LED lighting, Hull sides for easy Excellent condition cockpit, LED lighting, back helm seat,Flip Cutback out helm seat, Cut out. Hull £32,950 Contact sidesHull forWalton easy boarding. £32,950 sides for easy boarding. Excellent condition £36,950 £32,950

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Broom Ocean 34 - 1998 - Sabre Perkins 135 A very clean and well presented 34 with 6 berths, open plan 1993 Broom 35 Coupe Broom Ocean 34plotter - 1998and - Sabre Perkins 135 A very fore cabin, side door, VHF radio, canopies 110 diesel, Master clean and well 2013, presented 34cabin with forward, 6 berths, open plan andNanni soft furnishings immaculate. £89,950 Large saloon with sunroof and bifold door to cockpit, fore cabin, door, plotter and VHF radio, canopies 1996Broom 29 side - £59,950.

New Broom 370 - £375,335 Bowthruster, asTRYING new at aimmaculate. great saving on new price. and softARE furnishings £89,950 iF YOU TO SELL A BROOM BOAT £199,999 1996Broom - £59,950.

New BroomREQUIRED 370 - £375,335 CONTACT US AS 29 BROOM AGENTS,BOATS iF YOU ARE TRYING TO SELL A BROOM BOAT CONTACT US AS BROOM AGENTS,BOATS REQUIRED

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Regal 2665 Commodore, 2004, Yanmar

240hpJenneau diesel, Merry 2003 Fisher 805 2012 Shetland 27 Regal 2665hours, Commodore, 2004, Yanmar Very low engine Full canopy, 1Fitted x Volvo 200hp shaft driveExtended engine, Bow withPenta Honda 40hpDiesel outboard 240hp diesel,4 berths, Pumpout toilet, bathing platform, thruster, Hot & cold water, toilet, Shower, Very low engine hours, Full canopy, Extended Raymarine GPS, Serviced & antifouled 2015.

Hob/Oven/ Grill, GPS, VHF, Radio/CD. One owner from Contact Walton bathing platform, 4 berths, Pumpout toilet, Viewing highly recommend. £35,950 new, Excellent condition. £35,500 £44,950 Raymarine GPS, Serviced & antifouled 2015.

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2008 Monterey 275 Sportscruiser Well maintained and lightly used.

Fitted with Volvo Penta 300Hp petrol engine and duoprop outdrive.

4 / 6 berth, separate toilet and shower, microwave and hob. GPS. VHF. Lying Chichester

£38,950

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2012 Sealine SC35

Twin Volvo D4 300hp (140hrs) with joystick. Superb hardtop sportscruiser. Limited edition. Air conditioning, generator, passerelle, full Raymarine electronics package

£159,995

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1990 Fairline Corniche

1989 Falcon 27

Twin Volvo Penta 200hp TAMD41B diesels. Late example with a walk through transom door. 4-6 berths, two cabin layout.

Twin Volvo Penta AD31B 150hp diesels. Four berths with seperate mid cabin, toilet and shower.

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1985 Broom 32

Single Ford 50Hp diesel. 4-6 berths with two seperate cabins.

Comfortable for river/inland cruising.

1997 Botnia Targa 25 MkI Single Volvo Penta AD41 200hp diesel.

2+2 berths in 1 cabin. Practical, clever accommodation. Superb walkaround cruiser

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