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If you are one of the early birds to the issue there is just time for me to wish you a merry Christmas. For the others, happy new year.

It’s a bit of an odd time for us, as normally we would be going into the holiday period with London Boat Show looming large on the horizon. As it is, we find ourselves at a bit of a loose end in January, so have decided to hot foot it to that ‘other’ January boat show. The

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As we enter January I am sure many of you will be thinking about resolutions and plans for 2019. As well as losing a few pounds, I am hoping to get as many hours and nautical miles under my belt as possible. With any luck I may do better on both counts than I did last year. 2019 is also the year that I want to see our project boat taking a big leap forward. If the engine and drive are not back in and running at some point in 2019 I am going have to give myself a serious talking to.

2019 is going to be an interesting year politically too. With Brexit around the corner, and a smack on the wrist one that is, allegedly, the largest in Europe. from the EU over red diesel freshly delivered, we genuinely have no idea It appears that many others that I speak how any plans for overseas jaunts will with are thinking of doing the same, and jumping on a plane to head for Düsseldorf. be affected. Maybe 2019 is the year to explore the British Isles more closely.

It does make me wonder though, why are If we get a summer like 2018, you will people prepared to travel 300 odd miles and book into a hotel when they don’t want be hard pushed to find to jump into their car or on a train to go to anywhere better to London? I guess I might find the answer to cruise. Happy planning. that question very soon.

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NEWS page 6 INBOX page 16 CUTTING EDGE page 36 Q&A page 48 TESTED page 66

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NEWS Carbon Monoxide alarms to be made mandatory for UK inland waterways users From April onwards it will be a compulsory requirement of the Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) to have a carbon monoxide (CO) alarm onboard a cabin boat. The decision, made by the BSS Management Committee, comes as a result of a public consultation, which saw an 84% vote in favour. All boats with accommodation spaces needing a BSS for 2019, which is a requirement for inland waterways licences, will now be checked for suitable CO alarms. The condition and location of the device will also be assessed. The BSS will be publishing the new checks in detail in January/February 2019 on its website and will also be launching a spring/ summer 2019 carbon monoxide campaign. In 2018, three inland boaters lost their lives due to fire on boats and several more boaters had to go to hospital due to explosions, fire and carbon monoxide poisoning. Called the silent killer, CO is a highly toxic poison that cannot be heard, seen, felt, tasted or smelt, and is the result of an incomplete or inefficient burn of any carbon-based fuel including wood, charcoal, coal, petrol, diesel, propane and butane. Those with an existing BSS certificate without an alarm are being urged to look at a list of recommended CO alarms and install one for their own safety. The BSS is a public safety initiative owned by the inland authorities, Canal & River Trust and the Environment Agency, and its purpose is to help minimise the risk of boat fires, explosions, or pollution from boats harming visitors to the inland waterways, the waterways’ workforce and any other people on or near the waterway. More information about staying safe from CO on boats and the BSS is available at www.boatsafetyscheme.org/co Several CO-related deaths have been the result of engine exhaust and portable generator fumes 6

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Nimbus buys Bella Boats The Swedish motorboat manufacturer, Nimbus, has acquired Finnish builder, Bella Boats. Known as Bella-Veneet Oy, it was established in 1970 and was owned by founder, Raimo Sonninen and Brunswick Marine.

Bella, as a group, manufactures four different motorboat brands, Bella, Flipper, Aquador and, the most recent addition, the aluminium boat series, Falcon.

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NEWS Insurer introduces lifeboat donation scheme RNLI/L.Bean

The boat insurer, Navigators and General (N&G) has pledged to give £100 to the RNLI if one of its Yacht and Motorboat Policy customers calls on them. The Brighton-based insurer, which is owned

by Zurich Insurance, made its first donation in December, handing over a cheque to the RNLI after crews towed a customer to safety whose yacht had become grounded off Inverkip, Scotland.

Speaking about the initiative, Customer Segment Manager for N&G, Martin Lovell, said “We often hear from our customers about the amazing work the RNLI and other charities do to keep our coasts and inland waterways safe for everyone to enjoy. These charities rely solely on donations so, when we refreshed our Yacht and Motor Boat Policy, we were determined to do something to recognise the work they do.” N&G’s refresh of its Yacht and Motor Boat Policy saw a ‘Rescue & Evacuation’ section added that provides up to £50,000 cover for any costs incurred in searching for, rescuing and evacuating customers.

“This is actually an important piece of the policy.” Martin adds “In many other countries, organisations such as the RNLI do not exist, and therefore customers have to pay local authorities for search and rescue costs should they need them.

In France, for example, the French Coastguard will often charge in excess of €10,000 (£8,900) to rescue those who encounter difficulty out on the waves, so our cover certainly goes a long way to giving our customers peace of mind.”

Inland marina group sold by Canal & River trust The Canal & River Trust has finalised the sale of its wholly-owned marina subsidiary, BWML (British Waterways Marinas Ltd), in a transaction that sees Lloyds Development Capital (LDC) invest in the business, supporting the existing management team. BWML run 18 inland marinas in the UK, these include Priory Marina in Bedfordshire and Hull Marina in Yorkshire.

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NEWS Ideal Boat named AMP Ocean Craft RIB dealer Idealboat.com has been appointed the UK and Ireland sole importer of the new AMP range by Ocean Craft Marine. Ocean Craft Marine build for military, law enforcement, naval and coastguard operators globally and its new AMP range are large, four-wheel-drive amphibious leisure RIBs. There are three boats in the range, a 7.1-metre model which can take up to 200hp, then a 8.4m and 9.8m, which are designed for single or twin engine installation options. The RIBs are equipped with Ocean Craft Marine’s own BAS-80-4 amphibious system, which features four motorized, retractable and steerable wheels, powering the boat with impressive over land capabilities. Powering the wheels is a Briggs & Stratton 35HP, EFI engine equipped with fly-by-wire controls and onboard diagnostics.

The land gear is fully marinised, but also stays completely out of the water whilst underway. The Southampton and Pwllheli boat distributor, Ideal Boat, is a UK distributor for the US brands, Chaparral and Robalo Boats, the Finnish range, Finnmaster, for the Italian Capelli RIB range and the British-built Spectre Boat range. AMP RIB prices start at £154,800 including an outboard engine.

Beneteau Flyer 10 NEW BOAT French builder, Beneteau is extending its outboard-powered, day cruiser Flyer range, with the addition of the new Flyer 10 model. Powered by twin 350hp engines, giving 40 knots, the Flyer 10, pictured, is equipped with Airstep hull, double mid cabin and vast foredeck sunpad area. The Flyer 10 will be shown, alongside a new Flyer 8, at the Düsseldorf boat show, Boot in January.

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NEWS Waterways view of the Shannon Working in conjunction with Waterways Ireland, the Google Trekker Loan Programme has spent the summer touring the River Shannon, from Lough Allen to Loop Head, to launch a unique waterways view of Ireland’s longest river. The data gathered represents the first such water-based collection of imagery in Ireland and showcases the Shannon’s diverse landscape and heritage. Carried out under the Waterways Ireland Heritage Plan 2016-2020, Waterways Ireland say it will be an invaluable tool for promoting the Shannon as a destination for recreation, tourism, education and heritage appreciation. The Google Trekker imagery of the river is now live on Google Maps and can be viewed in satellite view and map view by dragging the street view man over the waterway’s dotted line.

Broads marina sold Ferry Marina on the Broads has been sold.

According to a regional newspaper, its owner, Broads businessman, Len Funnell, has sold the marina on the River Bure at Horning to a neighbouring company, and will now spend more time working as a trustee of the Waveney River Centre.

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NEWS Sealine C390 NEW BOAT The German builder, Sealine has added a new hardtop coupé model to its line up.

The new C390 will sit between the C330 and C430 models in the range and will be fitted with standard twin 300hp Volvo D6s, or 370hp D6 sterndrive diesels. The model is being offered with various layout configurations, including a two or three double cabin layout. Its features include a large adaptable aft seating/sunpad area, outdoor barbecue, and hydraulic bathing platform. With UK prices starting at £478,771, the C390 is set to debut at stand C22 at the Düsseldorf boat show, Boot, in January.

Dean & Reddyhoff launch ‘Marina Mutts’ calendar The UK south coast marina operator, Dean & Reddyhoff is celebrating our fourlegged crew members with the launch of a 2019 Marina Mutts Calendar. Costing £5 each, the featured dogs are all canine crew of berth holders and friends, and all profits will go to The Dogs Trust and Takis Shelter.

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Safety first I thought you might like to share my following idea with readers. While compounding and cleaning my Sealine this autumn, I made temporary safety rope handholds to access difficult to reach cleaning areas when standing on the top of a ladder.

It certainly helped steady my endeavours and several people came by commenting ‘why didn’t I think of that?’ Paul Editor replies: What a useful tip, thank you for writing in. If anyone has anymore please do let us know.

Fairline Phantom 32 After seeing your article on the Fairline Phantom 32 in your great publication I just wanted to express what a great boat it is. I owned one for many years on the River Thames. I remember looking at your featured boat, Mistrala at the time.

However, a local broker gave me such a good price on a Mercruiser petrolpowered version and a deal was struck. What a fantastic family boat it was, with masses of space inside and out. David Rickett Editor replies: We agree, the Phantom is a bit of a Tardis, although we have never come across a MerCruiser powered version before. I wonder if it was reengined. Has anyone else owned a MerCruiser-powered Phantom 32?

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or the DIY boat owner, the ability to make custom fibreglass mouldings, or just to work with fibreglass generally, can be a huge benefit. This is something that we are going to look at in more detail over the next few months. In the meantime, I am always hugely impressed when I see people like our regular contributor, and serial boat builder, Richard Poat, knock up his own fibreglass creations to perfectly fit a specific job. Small GRP fabrications can be used for so many things, from custom lockers to instrument binnacles, and learning how to do it could literally change the way you look at what you can achieve with your own boat. To give

TOOLS • Saw • Drill and drill bits • Screwdriver • Scissors • Rollers for applying resin • Paddle roller for removing air CONSUMABLES • Melamine faced furniture board • Screws • Silicone sealant • Gel coat • GRP mat

• Sealant gun • Paint brushes • Electric sander/ grinder • Polishing machine • Paint kettles for mixing resin/ gelcoat • • • • •

Resin and catalyst Pigment Wet and dry paper GRP compound and wax

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instruments. Unfortunately, we had run out of flat surface at the helm, so Richard kindly made us a small GRP moulding that gave us the space needed. Onboard his latest custom built boat, he needed the ability to add an extra fuel tank to extend his range, but wanted to provide some protection for the tank, not only from direct sunlight, but also from people using

the tank as a step when boarding his boat.

This time we asked him to show us how he did it. In reality, no-one else is likely to need to do exactly the same job, but as Richard points out “all I have done is fabricate a box, and once you understand the principles of making a box, you can make almost anything”.

Here’s how he did it.

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The finished box is now ready to be used as a mould. Now is probably a good time to double check those internal measurements, if they are critical

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The pieces are then simply butt jointed and screwed together after drilling some pilot holes to avoid the wood splitting or bulging

The next step is to coat the complete inside surface of the mould with a releasing wax. Richard used Meguiars Mirror Glaze Number 8 Maximum Mould Release Wax

The wax is then buffed off using a clean cloth, leaving a very thin layer behind

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Then the joins in the mould are filled with a silicone sealant to stop seepage into the gap and also to provide more rounded corners

This is then smoothed with a fingertip to remove excess sealant and provide a better, more even, shape

Using gelcoat mixed with catalyst, apply two coats to all of the corners for extra thickness, before going over the whole mould with a further two coats

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When the gelcoat is dry/ tacky, mix up some resin and catalyst and start applying the first layer of 2oz fibreglass matt

Continue to add matting, thoroughly wetting each piece with resin, until you have completed the first layer, rolling out any trapped air as you go

Before the first layer is completely dry, add a second layer, and keep going until you have built up four layers

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Don’t worry about loose strands overlapping the top edges of the mould, these will be dealt with next. Just leave the GRP to dry

Once dry, and before removing the mould, you can use a sanding disk to finish off the rough, exposed, edges

Now you can unscrew the mould pieces and gently prize the melamine mould away from the GRP

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Some of the silicone sealant may stick to the GRP, but this should be very easy to remove

Richard needed to cut some access holes and panels in his fabrication, and this is a good time to do so before the final touches

Using some 800 grade wet and dry with water, followed by some 1200 grade, give the whole piece a thorough going over to remove any imperfections

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The next step is to use some Once you have your GRP compound polish. You shining, it is best to protect could do this by hand, but it with a good quality wax a machine will give better results

The final touches for this particular project are some non-slip pads to turn the moulding into a proper aid to boarding

COST £ How long is a piece of string? The costs will relate to the size of the job, but to give you an idea 2oz, chopped strand mat is around £4 per square metre, resin is about £12 per kg including the catalyst (you need around 2.5kg of resin per kg of mat). A 1kg tin of gelcoat is around £12, and you may want to add a pigment, which costs around £10 for 0.5kg. Melamine faced furniture board is around £15 per square metre in DIY stores. Add some consumables to this and a job like Richards will cost somewhere in the region of £80.

TIME TAKEN Again, the size and complexity of the job come into play here, but for a job the size of the one featured here, you should be able to complete the whole thing in around half a day (four hours), although that will be split over two days due to drying time.

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Guernsey Falmouth Fabulous sheltered estuary cruising, a picturesque historic harbour, sandy beaches and a bustling town. Falmouth is one of the ultimate destinations in the West Country

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he Cornish harbour of Falmouth needs little introduction. Nestled on the captivating south coast of Cornwall, it is a mecca for boating and rich in maritime history, it is one of the finest harbours in the West Country. Here a confluence of four rivers form a beautiful natural estuary, providing everything a

boater could wish for, sheltered cruising, an excellent choice of marinas, stunning anchorages and the bustling, picture postcard waterfront town, with many shops and restaurants.

Located on the western bank of the Penryn River, the town of Falmouth began life as a small hamlet known as

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Destination © www.falmouth.co.uk Isles of Scilly

Smithwick or Smithick, later becoming known as Penny-come-quick, meaning the head of a narrow vale or creek. At the time, nearby Penryn was the main 13th century-established market town for the area and was two miles upstream.

Carrick Roads was the name given to the wide section of the River Fal as it runs north to the old shipping and tin mining port of Truro. With depths of up to 34 metres at the southern end, this is thought to be the deepest natural harbour

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in Western Europe and the third deepest in the world. Henry VIII built Pendennis Castle to defend the Carrick Roads in 1540. Despite this, it seems Falmouth’s development as a port owes much to one 16th century explorer. When the famous seaman, Sir Walter Raleigh visited in 1598 it is claimed that he was so impressed with its geographical features that he recommended that the site should be developed as a port.

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Falmouth’s packet ships docked at historic Custom House Quay. Its streets are alive with colour

for over 150 years, it was the only place where news and the mail came in and out of the country aboard the wooden sailing ships, now known as the Falmouth Packet.

The small stone-built inner harbour, known as Custom House Quay, was established as the main harbour for the town, and saw the comings and goings of the packet ships. The Victorian age of steam saw faster steamships replacing the old sailing packets. The development of the docks meant Falmouth replaced nearby Truro as the major port in the harbour, and these docks were later used as a departure point for World War II ships. A military connection that still exists today at the huge wharfs and shipyards on the inner peninsula, east of the town. The steam age, with its railway connection, brought tourism and grand Victorian and Georgian ‘holiday home’

architecture.

Today, Falmouth remains one of the largest ports in Cornwall, active as a cargo port, visited by cruise ships and providing repairs, bunkering and victualing of military vessels. With Falmouth now a busy visitor haven, for both tourists and boaters, resident boats up to 6 metres are now accommodated on pontoons in the original Custom House Quay harbour.

For many, Falmouth is the last port of call before reaching the mighty Atlantic.

Consequently its harbour has been the start or finish line for various roundthe-world voyages, such as those of Sir Francis Chichester, Robin Knox Johnston and Dame Ellen MacArthur. It is also a perfect springboard for cruises to France, Ireland, the Isles of Scilly and the Bristol Channel, not forgetting exploration of the scenic cove and harbour-studded Cornish

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Distances

A rural backdrop, the scenic Trefusis point

coastline, with nearby St Mawes, Fowey and the Helford River all in easy reach.

Approaches

The entrance to the Falmouth estuary is quite distinctive, with the white-painted Saint Anthony Lighthouse to the east and a grassy mound, topped with Pendennis Castle, to the west. The approaches to the estuary and harbour are straightforward and well marked. The main hazard is Black Rock, which can be found in the middle of the estuary entrance and to the west of the marked shipping channel. It is marked by the lit, isolated danger beacon, Black Rock, with the first port channel marker to the east. Perched on the next peninsula on the east side of the estuary is St Mawes Castle.

The castle overlooks the entrance to the beautiful anchorage of St Mawes, which is open to the south west.

For Falmouth Harbour and its marinas, visiting boaters must turn west at the port marker, West Narrows. Heading towards Falmouth’s Inner Harbour the speed limit is 8 knots, and we would advise visitors to monitor the Falmouth Harbour working channel on VHF 12.

Here you will pass Falmouth Docks on your port side, so be mindful of any large commercial and naval ship movements.

Approximate distances in nautical miles from Falmouth entrance: • Mevagissey 17 miles • Fowey 22 miles • Plymouth Breakwater 39 miles • St Marys 61 miles • Salcombe 50 miles • Dartmouth 63 miles • Padstow 86 miles • Guernsey 110 miles • Lézardrieux 117 miles

Weather

• Shipping Forecast Plymouth • Inshore Waters Lyme Regis to Lands End inc. Isles of Scilly • Channel Lightship, Sevenstones & E1 weather buoy actuals • Black Road Weather & Tide Station • Falmouth Marina Tides

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This area is also densely populated with swinging moorings, which line the approach fairway. It is a busy harbour and you will be greeted with the sight of many masts and a densely populated waterfront.

The two main visitor marinas, Falmouth Haven and Port Pendennis, are located directly off the town, with Falmouth Marina and drying boatyards, such as FYB Marine (aka Falmouth Yacht Brokers) further upstream.

For those visiting Mylor Yacht Harbour, upon entering the estuary, head north following the buoys marking Carrick Roads, until the Mylor channel bears off

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Where to moor

For easy access to the hustle and bustle of the town, Falmouth Haven marina is most convenient. Situated in the area off the town’s waterfront, known as the Inner Harbour, and close to Custom House Quay, Falmouth Haven is frequently described as the Visitors Yacht Haven. It offers up to 60 visitor spaces, with water and electricity, for boats up to 16m, and 21 greencoloured visitor buoys

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Where to fill up

There are two fuel berths in the harbour, at Falmouth Haven and Falmouth Marina, top

lying immediately off the haven pontoons, as well as 26 annual marina berths.

Falmouth Haven also operates a small craft anchorage area located between Custom House Quay and Falmouth Docks, close to busy Duchy Wharf.

Contact with the marina is via VHF channel 12, call sign ‘Falmouth Haven’ or telephone number 01326 310991.

The old observatory tower is often used as a conspicuous skyline mark in the approaches for the marina, but it is also marked by orange triangular leading marks to the south, on its fuel berth.

Visitors wanting walk-ashore, overnight or short stay berths are advised to call up on arrival and will generally be directed to the two long, alongside outer pontoons, subject to space. At busy times it is very much first come first served, with rafting to be expected, and the marina will advise, but will not reserve berths. The marina is dredged to 1.5m below chart datum.

Depending on the time of year you visit, overnight pontoon berthing is charged at £2.95 per metre September-June and £3.10 per metre during the summer months of

The easiest place to fill up in the harbour is at Falmouth Haven Marina’s fuel pontoon, located on the southern edge of the marina. Petrol and diesel is available here between 8am-6pm from Easter to September and visitors will need to contact the team on VHF Channel 12, or 01326 310991 on approach. Diesel is also available at Falmouth Marina (8am6pm), on J pontoon hammerhead, by calling on VHF channel 80 or 01326 316620, or at Mylor Yacht Harbour which has a fuel berth on the outer side of E pontoon, close to shore. For those arriving with a trailboat, there is an Esso fuel garage in Dracaena Avenue to the west of the town.

Marine supplies

In the shopping street, Church Street, there is the Bosun’s Locker chandlery (01326 312212). This stocks chandlery essentials and is open 7 days a week.

The large Trago Mills store (01326 315738) in Arwenack Street also stocks some chandlery products, tools and useful hardware items. It is open from 9am-8pm Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm Sat and 10am-4pm Sun. Falmouth Yacht Services (01326 310120) near Falmouth Marina offers marine engineering and repairs. It is also a Nanni specialist. Marine engineering service centre, FYB Marine (01326 370060) at Penryn is a Mariner, Mercury and Volvo parts specialist.

Both Falmouth and Mylor marinas have a chandlery and lifting facilities.

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Falmouth Haven Port Pendennis Marina, overlooked by the National Maritime Museum Cornwall

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10m Overnight winter £29.50 10m Overnight July/August £31 10m Week £177-£186 10m Month £363.65 10m Annual £4156

www.falmouthhaven.co.uk

July and August. Boats staying for one week or longer can pay for 6 nights and get 1 extra night free. The buoys are charged at £2.20 per metre and visitors pay for 5 nights and get 2 nights free.

Those on buoys can secure their tenders in a dedicated area at the foot of the marina ramp. Anchoring is £1.45 per metre per night. A coded ablutions block is ashore at the top of the gated marina ramp. Berthing fees are payable at the marina office in Arwenack Street or at the seasonal booth at the top of the marina ramp. Make sure you collect a pink Falmouth Havencard, as this offers a great range of discounts at a variety of local restaurants and shops.

Be aware, in strong easterly winds, or when the harbour is busy, boats moored against the outer pontoons are exposed and can be buffeted.

For those requiring a bit more seclusion, you could consider booking

Port Pendennis Marina • • • • • • •

Short stay 3 hrs £15 10m Overnight £35 10m Week £210-£245 10m Month Summer £690 10m Month Winter £390 10m Annual Outer Marina £5350 10m Annual Inner Marina £4730

www.portpendennis.co.uk

Falmouth Marina • • • • • •

10m Short Stay 4 hrs £16 10m Overnight £31 10m Week £217 10m Month £690 10m Annual £5670 8m Dry Stack Annual £3560

www.premiermarinas.com

Mylor Yacht Marina • 10m Overnight £37 • 10m Week £181.30 • 10m Annual £5700 www.mylor.com

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Upstream on the Penryn River is Premier’s Falmouth Marina with its outdoor drystack

into Port Pendennis Marina. Directly overlooked by the National Maritime Museum building, and next to the historic County Wharf dockside, Pendennis has a 70-berth outer marina and a small tidal inner marina enveloped by a townhouse development. The marina and museum both reside in the modern timber-clad, Discovery Quay events square, which offers an excellent choice of restaurants and shops, including a small, but very convenient, Tesco Express supermarket.

The wide concrete, outer L-shaped pontoons A and B are normally allocated to visitors. However, with depths of 3.8 metres, these pontoons are frequented by large superyachts, some of which are visitors but often they are freshly launched from the Pendennis Shipyard next door.

Marina visitors may also be directed into vacated annual berths. Overnight berthing is charged at £3.50 per metre per night and during the months of September-May visitors stay 7 nights for the price of 6. Note, at the time of writing, 2019 prices had not yet been released.

A coded launderette, toilet and shower block are a short stroll away, in Tinners Walk. Be aware that the County Wharf dock is frequented by large ships in for refurbishment, which could be noisy during the day.

Falmouth Marina can be found one nautical mile upstream from the town on the Penryn River. Operated by Premier Marinas, this 320-berth marina is divided into two areas of pontoons by a tidal sill, which dries to 1.8m above chart datum.

The sill, running from west to east, is marked at each end by a tide gauge, with pontoons E-K forming the outer section and A-D an inner, tidally-restricted section, and M pontoon linking the two sections. Visitors will need to call up on VHF Channel 80, telephone 01326 316620 for berthing, or moor temporarily on the arrivals-cum-fuel pontoon on the end of J, and call the marina reception using the telephone outside of the fuel kiosk.

The depth over the sill is also indicated on the west post of this pontoon. There is berthing for boats up to 18m and up

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An idyllic spot. Mylor Yacht Harbour is located in Carrick Roads in the beautiful Fal estuary

to 2 metres draft in the outer area, and berthing for boats up to 15m and 1.5 metres draft inside. Visitors will need to be wary of the marina entrance’s close proximity to drying areas, and take extra care when approaching over low water spring tides. Be aware that the port and starboard markers to the north east of the marina are for river navigation and do not mark the marina entrance. On a final approach, visitors need to keep very close to the outer pontoons, and approach between these and the east cardinal beacon. Visiting boats of 8-12.5 metres are charged £3.10 per metre per day and £3.30 for 12.6-16 metres. The two storey marina reception building is immediately ashore, with toilet and shower facilities and a restaurant, Upper Deck, upstairs.

The marina has an outdoor drystack and boatyard offering maintenance and hardstanding. There is a large Sainsburys supermarket just a short stroll away. The town centre is roughly a 1.3 mile, 2530 minute walk from the marina. For this, you can either follow the coast on Stratton Terrace or cut inland via Old Hill

and Glasney Road, both routes linking to the north end of the High Street. An alternative is to catch the PonshardenFalmouth foot ferry which runs to Custom House Quay and takes 10-15 minutes.

For those who don’t require immediate access to Falmouth town centre, Mylor Yacht Harbour on the River Fal estuary is an idyllic spot. The marina fairway leads west from the deep Carrick Roads channel, through swinging moorings, and its entrance can be found just south of the fairway. The marina’s central finger pontoons are semi enclosed by horseshoeshaped outer pontoons. The long east outer pontoon E cradles the marina and doubles as a visitor pontoon. Visitors will usually be advised to moor inside or outside of this. Be aware smaller boats moored on the outside of this pontoon over busy weekends may be buffeted by passing wakes. Overnight marina berthing is £3.70 per metre. The marina offers a 15% discount on group rally bookings, and this discount applies to berthing, car parking and trailer parking for the duration of your event. There are two

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Food supplies

The outer visitor pontoons at Mylor Yacht Harbour has water and shorepower hook ups

eateries on site, the alfresco-style CafĂŠ Mylor and the popular and family-friendly Castaways, specialising in seafood and Italian cuisine. A 20-minute walk west along the pretty Mylor Creek, following Church Road, leads you into the village of Mylor Bridge. In the village centre you will find a butchers, Mylor Stores for provisions, a newsagents and the friendly Lemon Arms pub. There is also a post office with cash machine and fishmongers in Trevellan Road.

Trailboating

Falmouth Haven operates a Boat Park with a very wide concrete, gradual gradient, all-tides slipway and car park in Arwenack Street, close to the National Maritime Museum. The slipway offers all tides access, but do watch the drop off at the end of the ramp at low water springs.

The slipway at Mylor Yacht Harbour is popular

There is a Tesco Express store at Discovery Quay, which is open every day 6am-11pm. In town there is another Tesco Metro supermarket in Killigrew Street, which is open 7am-10pm Mon-Sat and 10am-4pm Sun, and a Spar shop in High Street.

For those moored at Falmouth Marina, there is the nearby large Sainsburys supermarket (open 7am-10pm Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm Sun) and Lidl at Penryn (open 8am9pm Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm Sun). All stores listed above have cashpoints.

There is also Falmouth Fishmongers in Arwenack Street.

Transport

Great Western Railway operate services from Falmouth Station to Truro, Plymouth, Newton Abbot, Taunton, Reading and London Paddington. If you are moored on a visitor buoy or elsewhere in the harbour, the Falmouth Water Taxi can be hailed on VHF channel 12 or by telephone 07522446659, and operates 9am-9pm 7 days a week. It also operates routes over to Flushing, Mylor, Penryn (Falmouth Marina), Restronguet Creek, Malpas and St Just in Roseland. Various ferries operate from the outer pier at Custom House Quay and the Prince of Wales Pier, visit the Fal River tourist office for details and tickets for the St Mawes Ferry, Place Ferry and also the Fal Mussel Card, a visitor transport discount card.

More info at: www.falmouth.co.uk

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The Boat Park’s wide slipway can be used at all states of tide, with caution at low water springs

It is shared with the Falmouth Watersports Centre and numerous boats can be launched at one time. By road, follow the brown signs to the Maritime Museum and the Boat Park is the next turning. Here you can park and self-launch for £24 a day, and it also offers launch and recovery services, storage and parking. Launch and recovery using a vehicle is £10 per day, £50 per week and £180 for an annual pass. Parking a trailer for less than 12 hours is £7.80, a ticket for more than 12 hours is £12.60 or £63 for a week. Use of the boat park and launch and recovery is £24.30 and £121.50 a week. The park also has maintenance racks and hardstanding.

During the summer months, the team say just turn up and pay your fee on arrival.

However, we would suggest calling ahead, as the slipway may be used during harbour events. Longer stays can be pre-arranged.

With short stay mooring options in Falmouth and great access to the many anchorages in the harbour, Mylor Yacht Harbour is another great place to base a trailboat for weekends or longer periods.

It has a good slipway, great facilities and also self-catering holiday apartments.

The slipway is located in the south west

corner of the marina, on the inside of Admiralty Quay. Here, on the moderate concrete slope, two boats can be launched at one time and it has a long floating pontoon running alongside it for loading.

Parking for cars is £5 for the day (paid at a machine) and trailer passes are available from the Main Harbour Office, priced at £4 per day or £20 per week, and charges apply between 7am-7pm. For longer periods the marina also operates dry berthing services, with short and long contracts available by contacting the Yacht Harbour on 01326 372121.

For those looking to base a small boat in this beautiful harbour there is the drystack at Premier’s Falmouth Marina. The drystack can accommodate boats up to 8 metres and is located in the south west corner of the marina site, with the launch and recovery forklift operating from the west side of the marina. Annual or short contracts are available, and the price per metre per month is £70 (minimum charge 6 metres). Again, those approaching by sea need to consider the tidal sill that dries 1.8 metres above chart datum. Another option is FYB Marine at Penryn, with its drying marina and undercover drystack, where

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Eating alfresco. There is a bewildering choice of restaurants at Custom Quay and Discovery Quay

short-term contracts may be available.

end of town and well worth the walk, it is open for brunches, lunches and dinner, and serves a lovely Sunday roast. For Falmouth is often described as a foodie breakfasts, lunches, comfort food and paradise and we could not agree more. Its evening meals, with free WiFi, Fuel in streets are full of culinary temptation, with Arwenack Street is a good choice. delicious delis, food festivals, independent The Falmouth Hotel (01326 312671) waterside restaurants and traditional pubs. is recommended for that special meal.

You can tuck into a cream tea, freshly The 71-bedroom, 19th century Victorian caught seafood or a hot Cornish Pasties chateau-style hotel overlooks Castle Beach whilst you walk through the colourful to the south of town, and here you can town. Barely scratching the surface, here either eat in the hotel bar or fine dining are just a few we can recommend. restaurant. Just along the beachfront at Falmouth’s Custom House Quay is lined Swanpool is another popular seafood with pubs and is a great place to start a restaurant, Hooked on the Rocks (01326 culinary onslaught, or a ‘pub crawl’. Beer 311886) and, if you are walking on to and cider lovers must experience the Maenporth, T h e Cove (01326 251136) is a ‘Front Pub. As its name suggests, this is must for lunch or an evening meal. a waterfront ‘boozer’ that overlooks the Rick Stein’s Fish and Chips restaurant Customs House Quay inner harbour and (01841 532700) at Discovery Quay will has a cellar-style bar, outside seating and an array of hand-pumped real ales. One of the oldest pubs carrying Falmouth’s former name, Pennycomequick (01326 311912) in The Moor, serves local ales and excellent pub grub, including ham, egg and chips, traditional pies and fish and chips. The Wheelhouse (01326 318050), near Falmouth Haven, is another popular pub and is highly regarded for its seafood.

Another recommended pub/restaurant, favoured by boaters, is the Star and Garter Off the beaten track, an 18th century pub carrying Falmouth’s former town name (01326 316663). Located at the far north

Where to eat & drink

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Bus Stop

Prince of Wales Pier

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C Chandlery £ Cash point

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12 £ The Moor £ 9 10

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KEY 1 Falmouth Haven Boat Park

8 The Wheelhouse

2 National Maritime Museum Cornwall

9 Pennycomequick

3 Fuel Café

10 Gurkha Indian

4 Rick Steins Fish & Chip Restaurant

11 Phoenix Cinema

Tesco Metro

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Falmouth Fishmongers

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Spa shop & Post Office

Falmouth Haven

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5 Balti Curries

12 Falmouth Art Gallery

6 Star & Garter

13 Falmouth Lifeboat Station

7 The ‘Front

14 Fal River Tourist Information

Tesco Express

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Port Pendennis Marina

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A long line of shops and plenty to do. The ‘Front bar and the National Maritime Museum Cornwall

not disappoint. You will also find many more independent and chain-restaurant favourites around the events square.

For those who are craving a curry, there are three choices, Balti Curries (01326 317905) in Arwenack Street and, in The Moor part of town, the Gurkha Falmouth (01326 311483) or Asha Indian Restaurant (01326 211688).

its role during the time of the Spanish Armada, its restoration during Victorian times and its duties during World War II. Administered by English Heritage, entry is £10.50 for adults, £6.30 for children aged 5-17 years and a family ticket is £27.30.

Those who love to shop will easily loose themselves in Falmouth’s shopping streets, which offer an excellent mix of unique boutiques and big brand stores, not forgetting those marine ‘boatique’ stores, Falmouth has a wealth of attractions for such as Joules, Fat Face and Sea Salt. You’ll all weathers. For us boaters, the must find the shops one road back from the see attraction has got to be the National waterfront, in Arwenack Street, Church Maritime Museum Cornwall at Discovery Street, Market Street and High Street, each Quay. It houses an interesting collection of leading into one another. You will find the boats, retells stories of intrepid explorers big brand stores, such as Clarks, Marks & and its tower provides a picturesque Spencers, Poundland and Wilko at the far view over the busy harbour. It also has north end, in High Street. an underwater observation window that Heading north along the High Street allows you to see what’s happening below you will also find the Prince of Wales the surface too.

Pier. Various ferries depart from this pier, For history lovers, on the high criss-crossing and exploring the estuary, peninsula to the south east of the town with services to St Mawes, Flushing, lies Pendennis Castle. Described as one of Ponsharden, Truro and Falmouth’s the finest fortresses built by Henry VIII, Custom House Quay, where there is visitors can explore the sights, sounds and another ferry and water taxi terminal. smells of the castle, and learn more about Here you will also find the Fal River

Places to see & visit

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Destination tourist information centre, which is run by friendly staff and well stocked with books, maps, guides, souvenirs and ferry tickets.

Falmouth and its surroundings are fantastic for walking. For those moored at the town centre marinas, a short walk south will bring you out onto the picturesque south west coast path. This takes in the beautiful white-sandy beaches and beach cafes at Gyllyngvase beach, Swanpool and Maenporth beyond. For those moored at Mylor Yacht Harbour, it is a 2.5 mile waterside walk around the Trefusis Headland to the picture-postcard village of Flushing, where you can then catch a water taxi into Falmouth. It has two pubs and a waterside restaurant. For families, you can’t beat hitting the beach.

Gyllyngvase Beach, with its café, is just fifteen-minute walk south of the town centre and its visitor marinas, and is perfect for rock pooling at low tide.

The Fal estuary is also ripe for trailboat and dinghy exploration. Taking a ride up to the Pandora Inn for a spot of lunch is a must. This popular 13th century waterside pub can be found in Restronguet Creek and has a large mooring pontoon for small boats and tenders. The pub is also accessible from Falmouth and Mylor by the Falmouth Water Taxi service. If you are part of a group, we would thoroughly

FALMOUTH

Time to shop. You can easily lose an afternoon in Falmouth’s interlinked shopping streets

recommend organising a tour of the Falmouth RNLI Lifeboat Station. The station is located between the docks and Port Pendennis Marina, and an enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteer may be available to guide you around the station and show you over its two boats, a 42-tonne, Severn-class all weather lifeboat and a 32-knot, B-class Atlantic 75 inshore RIB, powered by twin 75hp Yamaha outboards. Speak to the team at the RNLI station shop to see if this is possible.

On those rainy days in port, there is the family friendly and free entry, Falmouth Art Gallery. Other attractions in Falmouth include live music at the Princess Pavilion Theatre, the old style Phoenix Cinema with its old wartime ‘Drill Room’, and swimming with a wave machine at the Ships and Castles Leisure Centre. MBO

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CUTTING Dometic Slide-Out Kitchen

Dometic’s new Slide-Out Kitchen brings a new angle to boat design. Produced to allow a galley to be used both inside and out, or perhaps hidden away when not in use, the unit will bring a host of new possibilities to small boat design.

Available in both short or long side mounted versions, the galley comes with flexible hoses and pipework to allow the 3-burner hob and sink to remain connected. Easy to clean and complete with storage, the units should start appearing on new boat models as soon as 2019 Price £TBC www.dometic.com

Torqeedo Travel 1103C

Torqeedo’s popular portable electric outboard, the Travel 1003 has been remodelled and re-launched. The new Travel 1103C uses a direct drive system that has done away with the reduction gearbox and reduced noise levels down to a reported 33dB. The new model also comes with a new high-capacity battery that is said to deliver a 73% increase in capacity for an extended range and 10% more power. The total weight of the motor has increased from 14.2kg to 17kg but, like the old model, the 1103C comes apart for ease of transportation.

Price from £1,869 www.torqeedo.com/en

Actisense W2K-1

Poole based electronics company, Actisense, has launched the first WiFi gateway with a voyage data recorder.

The W2K-1 can transmit NMEA2000 data, while also offering support for NMEA0183, but has the unique ability to log and record engine and navigational data to help users create digital logbooks, diagnose problems or simply share their trip online.

W2K-1 will be launched in early 2019 with prices to be announced.

Price £TBA www.actisense.com

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the latest boating gear and technology

Vetus ZWBH

Digital Yacht

Vetus has introduced a new, triple-lip, dripless shaft seal.

The ZWBH dripless seal has a self-aligning inner bearing and is designed for use with water lubricated stern gear. The seal is oil and grease resistant, offers minimal friction, can withstand temperatures from -15° to +85°C and is flexible enough to absorb shock and vibration. The seal will be available for shafts of 25, 30 and 35mm in diameter and is suitable for bronze, steel or GRP stern tubes. Price from £65

Digital Yacht, the boat electronics company that is at the forefront of developments in this area, has released two new AIS transponders.

Their AIT2500 and AIT5000 both work on the latest Class B+ standard. This utilises 2.5 times more power than regular Class B transponders and provides a guaranteed time slot for your transmission in busy traffic areas. They also deliver faster update rates, and communicate with existing Class A and Class B units. In short, it offers performance more akin to Class A for non-mandated users. The AIT5000 also incorporates a zero loss VHF/AIS splitter and a wireless interface for phone and tablet connection.

www.vetus.com

Price from £575 www.digitalyacht.co.uk

FLIR Ray VHF sets

Hot on the heels of Raymarine’s launch of their new 90/91 black box VHF sets, parent company, FLIR, has just announced a range of new standalone VHF sets. The Ray53 is a compact set that supports NMEA2000 and 0183, and comes with a built in GPS. The Ray63 offers all the same functions, including built in GPS, and is available for multi-station installations using wired or wireless RayMic controllers. The Ray73 offers the same functionality of the 63, but with added AIS receiver and loudhailer output.

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Oceanmaster 680

DC

By Alex Smith

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Length (LOA): 6.80 m Beam: 2.55 m Weight: 1,250 kg Fuel capacity: 220 litres Water capacity: 60 litres RCD Category: C8 Max power: 200hp Engine as tested: Mercury 150 Other engine options: Mercury 115, 200 Price from (115hp): £46,698 Price as tested: £59,477

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ike so many modern builders, Norwegian yard, Oceanmaster, has shifted away from its own domestic workforce and opted instead to appoint a Polish manufacturing plant to carry out the construction of its fleet. While most Scandinavian brands tend to attract fairly hefty premiums, that has enabled the company to minimise overheads to such a degree that the latest incarnation of its 680 DC is comparable in terms of price to similar models from famously affordable brands like Jeanneau and Bayliner.

That in itself is an impressive truth but the fact that Oceanmaster retains full design autonomy (as well as significant leverage over quality control) means that this midrange Day Cruiser still manages to look and feel distinctly Nordic. True, on our colour-bleached test day in Poole

Harbour, beneath a thick blanket of winter cloud, the 680 cuts a slightly monochrome figure - but there’s still a classical loveliness to this boat that it’s difficult to overlook. From the swept foredeck with its restrained forward flare to the subtle downward curve of the rubbing strake, the low-profile black-framed screen and the angled taper of the windows, there’s a harmonious simplicity to it that feels almost reminiscent of a miniature Windy.

Of course, it would be wrong to overstate the case. This isn’t a Windy and it doesn’t pretend to be but, given that the base 680 could be yours for less than £47,000, it looks and feels remarkably distinguished.

The cockpit On the face of it, the cockpit looks like fairly standard fare for a compact cuddy.

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The cockpit gives you plenty of space to move about with offset bow access. The wet bar features a pair of inset fender holders

Behind the helm seats, there’s a convertible wraparound dining station to port, a wet bar to starboard and a deck that meanders its way from the transom gate to the cabin. But what’s particularly interesting here is the offset walk-through section in the screen. The fact that it’s pushed way over to port, frees up lots of room for a central cabin door, enabling you to make your way below without clattering your bony bits on fiberglass edges. And despite the provision of a set of moulded port steps, the positioning of the co-pilot seat means that, even when people are seated and the recessed fender holders are full, access to the foredeck remains completely unobstructed.

However, this very practical layout does make the co-pilot’s position quite passive.

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“From £46k, Oceanmaster’s middle model of its Day Cruiser range is impressive value for money” duly catered for, there’s no room left for a chart table, electronics or stereo remote; nor any space for a glove box, power points or a VHF. All you get is a pair of cup holders, a grab handle and a reversible backrest, as if to illustrate the fact that, on this boat at least, your job as the co-pilot is not to assist the skipper with navigation (or ‘helpful’ advice). It’s simply to enjoy the ride or to flip the seat back and engage in the dinner party.

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For the most part, ease of movement is also a notable strength. For instance, on the foredeck, the use of flat, grippy, obstruction-free surfaces eradicates any potential problem involved in the portside point of entry; and further aft, at the other end of the broad cockpit walkway, a hinged deck section in the forward part of the engine well enables you to walk from one swim platform to the other and then to trim the engine out when alongside. The aft bench is also interesting. It stops short of the starboard side, creating a useful space to step over the canvas’s elevated storage box and onto the aft platforms. However, the step itself is currently finished in glossy fiberglass, which gets a bit slick when wet, so the fitting of some laminated teak (or the replacement of the existing section with a textured tread plate) would be a welcome upgrade.

However, the attention to detail here is generally very good. The wet bar supplements its integrated fridge, stove and sink with another couple of fender holders neatly set into the unit’s trailing edge. There are also cushioned corners at both ends of the aft bench to help protect

Cockpit storage is limited in places but a canopy storage system is a useful feature

your hips from the grab rails and canvas stanchions; and you get some useful protection when docking from the broad bars that run fore and aft on either side of the swim platforms. There’s also a folding seat base that flips down into the gap between the cockpit seats, creating a sun pad without the need for unwieldy infils.

And while the absence of clever hinges or cutaways means you have to remove several of the neighbouring cushions to free up the required arc of travel, it’s good to see this feature, not least because it helps preserve the boat’s storage spaces for your baggage.

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That’s particularly important because of how hard the storage spaces have to work on a multi-purpose platform of this scale. For instance, the under-deck compartment is fully occupied by the fuel tank and the test boat’s aft bench is filled with the (optional) camping cover. And yet the lidless side-access storage spaces beneath the seating units on the port side are very effective and, as with all compact cuddies, you always have the cabin space to help take up the slack for any storage difficulties elsewhere.

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A toilet is concealed to starboard. A separate heads compartment is also available

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PERFORMANCE

The fuel figures below are taken from generic data and may not accurately represent fuel usage in this combination

RPM

800 (idle) 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5250 (WOT)

down below. Restricted headroom means you can’t quite straighten your back when you’re sitting around the table – and a moulded deckhead ridge across the aft end of the cabin means space at the starboard loo is also quite tight. Even so, the brushed, suede-style, granite-grey fabric is very attractive and there is plenty of natural light, courtesy of the wide aperture for the sliding door, the two overhead skylights and a pair of lengthy hull windows running fore and aft above the rubbing strake.

There are some useful storage compartments beneath the seats, allied to full-length shelves around the periphery of the cabin’s V, and while the storage capacity is not huge in terms of outright

Knots LPH

GPH

3.0 4.1 5.8 7.7 10.9 15.6 19.8 24.0 28.6 33.4 33.8

0.29 0.77 1.28 1.94 2.57 3.39 4.40 6.01 7.57 9.35 10.5

1.3 3.3 5.6 8.8 11.7 15.4 20.0 27.3 34.4 42.5 47.9

MPG Range Sound (nm) (dB)

10.3 5.32 4.53 3.97 4.24 4.60 4.50 3.99 3.78 3.57 3.22

498 257 219 192 205 222 217 193 183 172 155

53.4 54.0 57.9 73.4 76.0 80.5 82.7 83.8 87.0 88.9 90.7

volume, it’s plenty for two people on a weekend away or a family on a day out.

If you’re keen to use the boat for short cruises, you will be pleased to learn that the cassette toilet beneath its hinged plywood lid can be replaced with an enclosed compartment and an electric loo. And while you’re investigating Oceanmaster’s nicely judged options list, you should also consider the all-over

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The helm is a wiper short of perfection. The 150 is very decent with light loads at up to 30 knots. Mercury’s new V6 200 is definitely worth a look

“The drive is very stable and surefooted” camping cover. When spec’d alongside the cockpit heating option, it enables you to set aside the cabin for sleeping and toilet duties and to bring the entertaining element back up to the comfy seating of the eight-man cockpit, which is precisely where it belongs.

and a few small items, the only thing the helm on the test boat appears to lack is a windscreen wiper.

Despite the relative modesty of the Mariner 150 engine option, the first 80% of the performance bracket also feels very user-friendly. Our ability to hit the plane in a shade over four seconds and The helm to reach 30 knots in around ten is very With its integrated armrest, footbrace decent by the standards of the type. And and bolster, plus plenty of protection yet beyond the 30-knot mark, the throttle from the elements, easy adjustability and response drops way off, leaving you with high-quality sports seats, the helm is very a 25-second delay before the 34-knot top effective. The matt dash fabric and steep end clicks into view. Of course, if you don’t fascias keep glare to a minimum and when plan to carry heavy loads, tow chunky you get to your destination, you can spin wakeboarders or indulge your internal your seat to face across to the co-pilot or racer, you might believe that this drop-off aft to the cockpit’s five-man dining station. doesn’t much matter, but there’s no doubt In fact, with space for a tablet, a drink that a lightweight 175 or even the full 200 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd

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would make a handy difference, not just to the upper end, but also to the general versatility that comes with extra reserves of poke.

In terms of the upgrade routes available to you, Fine Design Marine’s current options list points toward the Verado 200.

And yet, alongside the £2,871 increase in purchase price comes around 80kg of additional transom weight, so there seems to be limited sense in adopting that route.

Instead, I would be inclined to look into Mercury’s new 3.4-litre V6. In either 175 or 200hp variant, it weighs virtually the same as the Mariner 150 and its physical dimensions are also more transom-friendly than the Verado’s, which is particularly useful if you want a cuddy that can also

operate as a hub for summer watersports.

Conclusion The 680 DC is a very pleasing Weekender.

There’s a muted subtlety to the colourways, a practical simplicity to the layout and an easy compliance to the helming experience. The build, finish and styling feel reassuringly upmarket and yet it remains an affordable family boat, virtually on a par with the industry’s most accessible overnighting platforms. Such is the maturity of the driving experience, that I would still be inclined to make fuller use of the 680’s talents by specifying the new Mercury V6 200 but, in either case, this likeable Nordic Day Cruiser is a very convincing piece of work.

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Your Questions Answered

Throttle breakage - does engine stay in gear?

Q In your November

issue you responded to a question about throttle cable replacement, which got me wondering. If a throttle or gearshift cable broke say when you are maneuvering into a berth, would the boat stay in gear and continue moving? A frightening thought if it does.

A Certainly, the gear shift linkage would remain where it was if a cable

broke, so the boat would be stuck in forward or reverse, but the throttle is normally spring loaded, so, depending upon where the cable broke and how much friction the remaining cable and outer sheath produced, the throttle may, or may not return to idle. It is a scary thought, so I would be reaching for the ignition key to turn the engine off if there was an imminent danger of collision. Perhaps even more sobering is to know that if the gear cable broke, the throttle would add power in the stuck direction regardless of whether you push the throttle backwards or forwards, which can create a situation where you add more throttle to try and make the boat stop going in one direction, but actually just make it go faster in the original direction. I have never suffered a broken cable, but did have a gear cable become disconnected once with exactly that result. It was quite disconcerting, but luckily no harm was done on that occasion as I had time to figure out what was happening before I came into contact with anything and killed the engine.

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Q I often see other boat owners at our

marina arrive, fire up the engines and leave them idling for long periods before setting off. When I asked one about this, they said it was to allow the engines to warm up before applying any load on them. Is this good practice? We don’t warm our car engine up like this, so why the boat?

A An engine idling with no load is not doing it any good, although for a few minutes it is unlikely to cause much harm either. Apart from a bit of wasted fuel, the biggest problem is likely to be the annoyance it will cause to other boaters with the noise and fumes. While it is not good to put a heavy load on a cold engine, the act of pulling off the berth and slowly maneuvering out of the marina or harbour is usually enough to get the oil warm, Even if it’s not, it would still be better to carry on at slow speed while the engine warms, rather than leaving it running on the berth. At least you are on your way and the fuel is actually being used to propel the boat. I am normally quite happy to start speeding up as soon as I see the temperature gauges showing signs of movement. With most gauges starting at 40 or 50°C, this represents a decent level of warmth in the engine, and certainly enough to reduce wear caused by hard running when cold.

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Sealine SC35, which engines?

Q I am looking to move up

from my Sealine S28 to a newer and larger SC35. Most of the boats I have looked at have been fitted with Volvo Penta D4 260hp engines, but the occasional one seems to have the 300hp version of the D4. Is it worth hunting out one of these twin 300hp versions? They seem quite rare, but don’t seem to generally command a particularly higher price.

A We at Motorboat Owner have driven SC35s with both engine options

and can honestly say that the 260hp version is certainly powerful enough.

The 300s do give you that bit more oomph, which is especially welcome on a highly spec’d boat with heavy items such as a generator, but on the whole, either option is fine. If push came to shove, and all things being equal, we would choose a boat fitted with twin 300s simply because it is always nice to have that extra power. However, condition, service records and levels of additional equipment would all come above the bigger engines in terms of importance, if we were in the market for an SC35.

Mooring options in Paris for larger boats

Q I’m hoping to take my boat up to Paris

next year. However, I have been looking into visitor berthing and it seems my boat is too tall to get into the Paris Arsenal marina.

What are my options?

A The 5.2 metre air draught can be a problem at the Paris Arsenal lock. On

previous visits to Paris we have moored larger boats on the Quai du Grenelle, but sadly this is not available now. Your best bet is the marina Port Cergy where there are no air draught restrictions, and it is a 40-minute train ride into Paris.

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Your Questions Answered

Unknown outboard

Q I have picked up an open dory-type boat on an internet auction site so that I can move my fishing from the shore out into sheltered waters, but the engine it came with has been roughly painted and shows no details of what make it is, or even what size it is. The seller told me it is a two-stroke Johnson, but that he knew no more than that. The only markings on it that I can see is a model number that is J25BALUES and a serial number. Does this mean it is a 25hp?

A It certainly does appear to be a 25hp Johnson,

if that model number is correct. Thanks to the clever and easy way that OMC allocated their model numbers in that era, I can also work out that the engine is, or at least was when it left the factory, a rope start model with an AC electrical output for lighting, and is a long shaft model from 1979.

Bargain BMW engine and drive

Q I have picked up a bargain boat that is fitted with

a BMW B220 petrol engine and BMW outdrive. So far everything appears to be in good order and it is running without any problems, but whenever I mention my BMW running gear I am usually met with groans and sucking of teeth, as apparently they have a bad reputation and are difficult to get spares for. Should I be worried?

A It sounds like you have found a well maintained

example of the breed and, if you keep it so, it should not cause you any more problems than any other engine of a similar age. It is true that spares are not always easy to find, and there will be few marine engineers that understand the nuances of these old BMW motors and drives, but help and spare parts are only a phone call away thanks to PH Marine, the UK’s foremost authority when it comes to BMW’s 1970s and ‘80s foray into the marine market.

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Cranchi Endurance 33

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ave you ever fancied yourself being behind the wheel of a fast and glamorous, Italian pedigree cruiser? Perhaps you have champagnepopping taste but a lemonade-flavoured budget? Well we think we have found an affordable cruiser that might just be the answer. Twin diesel and selling for £44k upwards, the Cranchi Endurance 33 is sure to stand out from the crowd and bring some fun into your life.

Cranchi is a long-standing, pedigree boat brand born out of north Italy.

Its story began on the banks of Lake Como in 1870, when one Giovanni

Cranchi launched into the production of wooden fishing cruisers. Fast forward 100 years to the 1970s, and a range of fibreglass day boats and cruisers was being manufactured by 4th generation members of the Cranchi family. In 1974 alone, Cranchi produced over 1,500 boats, with popular models such as the Rally 20 and Cruiser 32 emerging. The company continued to expand through the ‘80s and ‘90s, with more factory space and luxury models added. A new test centre was also added in 1997. The model name Endurance first appeared in the ‘80s and was the name given to Cranchi’s line of

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Built 2002-2009 Prices then £122,170 (2004) Prices now £44,000-£75,000 Length 34ft 10in / 10.63m Beam 9ft 11in / 3.04m Draught 3ft 1in / 0.95m Air Draught 11ft approx Fuel 138 gallons / 630 litres Water 33 gallons / 150 litres Displacement 5850kg approx

‘sportsboat’ day cruisers, with models such as the Endurance 31 and 35.

The Endurance 33 was introduced in 2002 to bridge the gap between the two performance models, the popular CSL 28 and the Endurance 39, and in effect replaced the four-berth Acquamarina 31 and Endurance 35 produced in the late ‘90s. The 33 is, in terms of layout, an upsized version of the 31, but has many of the radical, stylish cockpit features of the CSL 28. For instance the futuristiclooking centreline radar mast, with its stylish arrow-shape top, is almost certainly honed from the 28. The open plan, 4-berth

33 made its UK debut at the Southampton Boat Show in September 2002 and it seems British boaters were very intrigued by it. It was flash, different and clever inside and out. Consequently many 33s were sold to UK and Med-based buyers.

The Endurance 33 was revamped in 2009, when Cranchi added stylish hull windows to provide light in the mid cabin sleeping area. A metallic-coloured gelcoat band replaced the traditional navy blue, and it now had a more conventional forward-angled radar arch. Down below there were a few interior layout changes, namely the toilet and galley switching

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places.

Today, nearly 148 years on, Cranchi’s impressive factory in Piantido sees the use of traditional boat building skills combined with the use of state of the art robots for production line tasks, such as cutting, gelcoating and finishing. It also

A revamped version of the 33 launched in 2009

uses a closed mould system to create feature mouldings quickly and effectively, a technique used to produce the cockpit basin unit on the 33. The 33 is no longer in production. However the company is currently building two close siblings, the Endurance 30 in its day cruiser range and the Z35 in its cruiser range.

Interior You are sure to be impressed with this fast, performance cruiser’s interior. Predictably minimalistic and plain this boat is not. It is stylish, high quality, comfortable and, above all, clever.

A solid companionway door on the port side slides back under the helm and you descend down into the cabin area via three large, angled wooden steps. Passing

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the main breaker panel in the stairwell, you will find yourself in a central saloon lobby area (6ft headroom). Immediately to port is a Corian-topped all-electric galley unit, featuring a single burner Kenyon electric-alcohol stove, a round metal sink, microwave, fridge and storage lockers.

Natural light from round hull portholes and two circular escape hatches, one as you would expect all the way forward and the other positioned over the galley

saloon lobby. Ahead, is a rather large, cosy-looking V-shaped raised dinette.

Perfect for entertaining or lounging, there is seating space for up to 8 people or 3-4 dining around its gas strutted table. This, in turn, drops down to create an infill which, although too short to really be considered a double berth, does make for two comfortable singles. With the seat upholstery bolsters fixed in place, hatches under the main seat cushions reveal

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A centre mid berth cushion reveals a footwell

painted-out hull storage areas. There is also an impressively large cupboard in the bow void. Lift the aft panel in the raised dinette floor ahead and you will find the bowthruster, if fitted.

On the starboard side is an impressively large and luxuriously-appointed toilet compartment. Measuring 3ft 11in wide, the angled sea toilet lies immediately inside, with a Corian-topped, wash basin and storage unit positioned aft next to it. Its wash basin is fitted with a shower mixer tap, but there is also a separate control for a built-in shower head in the ceiling, which is a great feature for a boat of this size. The two-level floor offers 6ft headroom and has a full curtain surround for showering. A bank of eye-level, mirrored cupboards provide plenty more storage space for toiletries.

Moving aft, under the cockpit sole

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Impressive quality. Its toilet compartment is spacious and luxuriously appointed, with two shower fittings

and via a curtained central door frame, is the master cabin mid berth. This thwartships double measures 6ft 1in long and 4ft 3ft wide, has identical storage units at each end and has a clever trick up its sleeve. The berth’s centre entrance cushion lifts, hinges and clips back under the aft cushion base, revealing a foot well. This could mean that the cabin could be used by two small children sleeping fore-andaft, or used as a single thwartships berth.

The 33 came with a high-gloss American cherry wood finish as standard, which should be easy to maintain. The plump, ruched Alcantara upholstery is stylish, good quality and easy to care for.

Aboard the later Endurance 33 the galley and toilet, the latter equipped with a separate shower stall area, have switched places.

The revised boat also has an off-centre companionway, with better access to the mid berth to starboard and the aforementioned hull windows providing more, much-needed light in this sleeping area. It now also has a two-pane skylight over the dinette area, in addition to the forward escape hatch.

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Cockpit & helm The cockpit is ‘different’ by usual standards. It is sporty, stylish and very futuristic. It is also brimming with cleverly moulded storage ideas. Stepping aboard, you enter the cockpit via a transom companionway on the port side. To starboard you have a raised shapelymoulded sunpad area, with its moulding

integrating a bench seat forward, with open liferaft and internal storage below.

Close the port side transom door and, cleverly, a seat flips out to complete the bench seating. A hatch in the floor ahead of this seat reveals a deep storage locker.

Inside is the boats 138-gallon fuel tank and a generator, if fitted. Also down here, clamped to the forward bulkhead, is a cockpit table top and pedestal. There is also a fold-out table, set into the cockpit coaming on the starboard side, next to the co pilot. Used together, these provide a useful eating area for four people.

The table is however a little high for the swivelling helm seats. To port is a moulded wet bar unit, featuring a covered basin with a fridge and a storage locker, with access to battery shut offs inside.

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A flash dash. Its stylish moulded helm console is intuitive to use but leaves little space to upgrade kit

unique central radar pillar. This has excellent grabrails for passengers standing aft, and forward, either side of this, are the rather futuristically-styled and supportive helm and co-pilot bucket seats. Both swivel and are bolstered for standing and seated helming, but are non-adjustable, with their backs incorporating stylish silver capsule detailing open storage. The radar pillar moulding continues forward forming a dividing ‘centre console’, to which the throttles, bowthruster control (if fitted) and other devices are installed beside the helmsman. Ahead of the driver, and unfortunately out of view of the copilot, is the moulded helm console with its stylish and intuitive, crescent shaped, glossy burr wood-effect dash panel, incorporating engine instruments and a multifunction display of the era. Be aware, the moulded panel could be restrictive in terms of upgrading electronics, so bracket mounting may be called for.

The helm position, which is slightly off centre, is comfortable, albeit a little snug behind the luxury leather-covered wheel.

Visibility seated or standing is very good, with the curved three pane, one-wiper windscreen providing excellent protection.

The canopy and its well-engineered framework provides 6ft headroom in major areas, albeit a stooping height of 5ft 3in in the cockpit companionway.

There is quite a lot of canvas to care for on this boat so it important to ensure that this is in good order. Inspect the large clear sections, particularly the forward windscreen for deterioration. A tonneau cover is useful for winter and Mediterranean climes.

The silver gelcoat detailing in the cockpit might be considered by some to be a little dated, but we personally think that it suits the boat’s sparkling personality, bringing a sporty and glitzy edge to the boat, and will definitely turn heads.

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On deck are some quite clever, crew time-saving ideas, such as fender baskets and rope storage bins

The 2009 revamp brought a few changes in the cockpit, and it now featured a more traditional forward-raked radar arch, which makes it a lot easier in terms of canopy fitting. Also with the lack of the dividing radar pillar in the centre of the cockpit, Cranchi had awarded the 33 a more conventional cockpit, with a double helm seat to starboard, a useful co-pilot seat, wraparound L-shaped bench and the model characteristic raised sunpad beyond, with the engines beneath it.

The later model also has an open liferaft storage locker built into the cockpit companionway coaming, convenient for deployment and making a swift exit.

On deck Access aboard is via a curved, teaklined bathing platform. Here a central hatch reveals a bathing ladder and small steps lead to the slightly less accessible starboard side deck. The teak on the bathing platform is relatively thin and can deteriorate through age.

Accessing the side decks from the cockpit is easiest on the starboard side, particularly with the canopy up and with help from a moulded step in the cockpit companionway coaming. The sidedecks are 5-6 inches wide, with a deep and reassuring moulded toerail. Unfortunately those with larger feet may find the decks a little tight. Once forward of the windscreen, and behind the relatively low but solid stanchions, the foredeck beckons with its gripped step sections and central removable sunpad area. There is, once again, a display of practical and intuitive solutions, making life on deck easier. Such features include three sets of fender baskets for six fenders built into stanchions, and the moulded draining rope lockers at the stern.

Hull and Handling Don’t be fooled by its sportscruiser size and credentials, the 33 Endurance is a fast, planing-hulled performance cruiser, which by all accounts is a fantastic boat

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to drive and reassuringly capable to boot. It is highly regarded for its sporty handling, sharp turning and ‘phenomenal grip’, owing much to its hull shape and the stainless steel, duo-prop drive configuration. Fitted with Teleflex powerassisted hydraulic steering, it is also very responsive at slow and fast speeds.

It has a deep modified-V hull form, with a sharp entry at the bow and good deadrise aft. It is well built but lightweight, due to Cranchi combining hand-laid fibreglass with Kevlar.

Like many planing boats it will be happiest confidently striding across waves at cruising speeds in choppy conditions.

After being caught out in poor weather, one owner described being able to maintain a steady cruising speed of 26-27 knots, saying slowing down was actually worse. The 33 is however described as twitchy and, like many sterndrive powered cruisers, is very sensitive to trim. Investing

in an automatic trim system should bring some simplicity to the helming experience.

A bowthruster seems to be a fairly common fitment and brings piece of mind when manoeuvring at close quarters.

Engines Press the switch next to the aft sunpad and it lifts to reveal the deep, moulded engine bay. On the revamped 33 this switch is on the dash console. You have

Engine access, the sunpad lifts on an electric ram

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You have to be quite flexible to get down into the engine bay, which has tender storage.

Most will be fitted with Volvo KAD300s

to be somewhat of a contortionist to get down into the engine bay, with its opening a little restricted by a moulded locker in the lid. However, once you are down there, all the necessary regular maintenance items are within reach. Inside, a metal framework to cradle a tender, with integral wooden step, and a further step on the forward bulkhead, aid the climb down to get to the front of the engines. As the sunpad is offset to starboard, access to this particular engine is slightly better. The boats fuel filters are mounted onto the forward bulkhead.

Whilst in the engine bay it is worth

examining the standard egg box-style sound proofing, as this is prone to deterioration and could be coming away in places. Owners report that the boat is particularly noisy with the canopies up, so upgrading the proofing may be a very worthwhile step.

The Endurance 33 was available with a choice of two Volvo Penta diesel sterndrive engines, 230hp KAD43s (ÂŁ122k in 2004) or 285hp KAD300s (ÂŁ132k). Both are mated to Volvo DP-G sterndrives, and these will usually be fitted with C5 stainless steel duo props. Most 33s will be fitted with the KAD300s, giving 38.5 knots flat out. For cruising, the boat is comfortable running at 3000-3200rpm, giving around 27 knots. At its top speed of 38-39 knots (3800rpm), we estimate the economy to be just over 1.4 nautical miles per gallon. With the boats 138-gallon fuel tank, this should provide a range of 198 nautical miles. Dropping back to a fast cruising speed of 27-29 knots (3000rpm) should provide a 230-nautical mile range and an economy of 1.6 nmpg. Ease back DPG drives are fitted with stainless C5 duo props on the throttles further and you should 64

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expect economy of around 1.8 nautical miles per gallon.

The reincarnation of the 33 brought petrol power into play, with a base engine option of twin Volvo Penta V8 320hp, giving an estimated 38 knots, priced from £165k (2013). Other options were D4 300hp diesels, providing a brisk 37 knots. The 2009 revamp also brought a few changes to the engine bay, namely the addition of a three-part GRP moulded bin storage locker set above the engine on the starboard side.

Buyers obviously need to consider ongoing sterndrive maintenance costs.

On boats fitted with the older, nondiagnostic Volvo engines, you should be able to source spares and carry out most of the work yourself, saving on labour costs. If you are looking at models with KAD series engines be aware that these

24-valve motors require regular checking and adjustment of the valve clearances to avoid potentially expensive cylinder head damage. This is something that you can do yourself, but you need to check that the service history documents that this has been carried out within the last 200 hours, or be prepared to do it yourself before casting off for the first time.

Conclusion This Italian 33 footer is super stylish, comfortable, fast and fun. Coming in at an affordable price, with twin diesels it should be economical to run, but engine and KAD300 valve maintenance is key. Fine weather and wide open throttles are sure to bring grins.

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.

Family Zaffiro 34

Acquamarina 31

Endurance 39

Prices £55,000-£100,000

Prices £35,000-£50,000

Prices £50,000-£75,000

Length 36ft 9in Beam 11ft 4in Popular and spacious, 2-cabin sportscruiser available with V8 petrols or 200-230hp diesels.

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Length 32ft 6in Beam 10ft Stylish performance 4-berth day cruiser fitted with a single Volvo V8 or 200hp AD41.

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Length 40ft 9in Beam 11ft 6in The 33’s older, bigger sister has a separate mid cabin and huge social cockpit for entertaining.

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tested Generic cheap diesel heaters

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This Tested piece is not like any other, being more of an investigation than any kind of product endorsement.

The reason for this is mainly that the item being tested is not CE approved and should, therefore, not be sold for use in the EU as a fuel burning appliance. You may ask why we are even Motorboat Owner looking at it then. Quite “A cheap way to simply it is because there is add heating, an abundance of boaters asking about, and buying them, so we but with risks” thought we really should find out a bit more. The simple thing for us to do would be to say, they are not approved, therefore Value 4/5 you should steer clear, but being pragmatic we know that this is Usability 2/5 Performance 3/5 unlikely to happen. So lets look in more detail.

The first thing to say is that there are a wide variety of these for sale on various internet websites. Many of them are called Planar in the advert, but they should not be confused with the real Planar heaters, which are Russian in origin and appear to be a fully approved, affordable alternative to the long established brands. We have simply picked one and ordered it, so our experience may not replicate that of others. They started to appear about two years ago and we ordered ours last winter. Since then, newer, slightly different models have appeared with different controllers and different outputs, but our research, talking to others who have bought them, indicates that many of the same problems appear now as did a year ago.

The first thing to note is that you don’t always get what you see in the pictures, or even what is written in the description. One of the most common complaints that we have heard is that the items received were incorrect. We experienced this ourselves on a small level. We ordered a unit that was supposed to come with a timer control, but we received a non-timer version. Compared to others who have received broken units, parts missing, or even received nothing at all, I think we got off lightly.

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The kit came with a separate fuel tank. The supplied hoseclamps for the exhaust are woefully inadequate, I upgraded mine to something more substantial. A CO alarm is also a good idea

The other point to bear in mind is that, although these are often sold with a description leading you to believe they are in the UK, nearly all of them come direct from China. This means that delivery will usually take weeks rather than days, and that you are liable for import duty and VAT. Now, with the cost of a kit being as cheap as £105 delivered, a VAT, import duty and handling bill in the region of £40 is actually not that big a deal. In fact, many people seem to get away without a bill at all, but don’t count on it. Currently there are 2,3,5 and 8kw versions being touted, but it appears to be the case that many of these are, in fact, the same and you don’t always get what you order anyway.

When we ordered, all units offered were 5kw, and this appears to be what we received. Ours came with an aluminium body, although the majority of them appear to be plastic, like the heaters that they are so clearly a copy of.

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tested exhaust hose feels very flimsy, and the hose clamps to use with it are woefully inadequate. We didn’t get one with our kit, but the exhaust silencers that are supplied are not usually fully sealed, and therefore should not be used on an installation where it would be fitted inside, such as on a boat. If you need one, you should upgrade to a proper sealed silencer and get some proper exhaust hose clamps while you are at it. Also, for Once mastered, the control unit provides lots a marine installation, there is no exhaust of useful information, including fault codes skin fitting included, or even available from the suppliers. This would need to be purchased separately, as would some extra ducting, as they typically come with around one metre. You may also, as I did, need to source a decent mounting bracket. All of these extras could easily add a couple of hundred pounds, or more, to your total bill.

I was not planning on installing my unit in a boat, not only do I already have diesel heating, I was just a little wary of doing so for a host of reasons. Instead I decided to install it as a workshop heater. This would allow me to run it under close supervision.

The units come with a handy, separate, 10 litre, fuel tank, which means whatever fuel your boat uses, a diesel heater could, in theory, be fitted and run on fully rebated red diesel. You could also, of course, tap into your diesel boat’s existing fuel tank.

Once installed, I set about commissioning the unit by bleeding the fuel line. The unit and controller come with almost no useful instructions, but luckily there are some online tutorial videos, and a very helpful Facebook group, that helped me work out the process of bleeding it and setting up the control panel, as well as pairing the wireless remote control that mine came with. The controller is not intuitive to use and, left to my own devices, I would almost certainly have been stumped.

For a power source I am using a single 110Ah battery. Once bled, the unit fired up first time and started producing heat at a decent rate. So far I have run mine for about 35 hours and it has been fault free. There have been, however, quite Many of these heaters comes with remote control, which may be useful a few faults reported with these units. Many of 68

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these can be put down to poor installation and user error, but there are three faults that pop up enough to be considered genuine problems.

The first of these is that the glow plug appears to be weak. This throws up a fault code 03 and is rectified by buying a cheap replacement, which may break again, or some have reported buying quality glow plugs from established manufacturers for a long-term fix. The second common fault is a shutdown due to low voltage.

It appears that the wires supplied are quite thin, and voltage drop is causing shut down whenever the battery is less than perfectly charged. I have not suffered this problem, but chopping off the supplied wires and adding some heavier duty cables appears to be the answer. The last problem is that the units sometimes shut down due to sooting up. The LED control panels do allow the user to mess around with pump and fan speed settings. I haven’t touched mine and have so far had no soot problems. Some owners have reported having to adjust their fuel pump and minimum and maximum fan speeds by trial and error to find a combination that allows a clean burn. Others have resorted to running their units on heating oil, or paraffin, with a reported cleaner burn as a result.

In operation, I have found little difference in terms of noise from the unit, exhaust and pump to quality heaters, with maybe just a very slight increase across all three. During start-up and shut down, when the glow plug is in operation, my 5KW heater draws a maximum of 10.5A. Once up and running it draws between 0.5A and 4.0A depending upon whether it is still bringing the ambient temperature up, or is just maintaining it.

Fuel usage has been minimal. During a full

Current draw during normal running ranges from 0.5A to around 4A

We recorded temperatures of up to 85°C at the outlet, 1m from the heater

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tested start up test and a three hour run with ambient temperatures at 10.5°C and target temperature of 21°C my unit used 825ml of diesel. At its peak, the temperature of the air leaving the ducting, one meter from the heater, was recorded at 85°C. The above test was carried out in a non-insulated and reasonably draughty workshop with quite a large total area of approx 50m3. The Peak current draw during startup and shut down was around 10.5A due to the glow plug running outside temperature on the test day was 10°C and the inside and target temperatures were as above. On this day it took the unit 27 minutes to bring the workshop up to 18°C and 59 minutes to reach target temperature but, despite being late December, these were not particularly testing conditions. I’ll test again and report back when we have some daily temperatures around the freezing mark. The remote control, that simply turns the unit on and off, has been very useful, allowing me to fire up the heater from distances of up to 25 metres.

So what does my test reveal? Despite the horror stories, there appears to be many users of these heaters that are very happy. I find myself surprised to be among them at this point. With the winter really setting in now, my continued happiness will depend upon the next three months, and I’ll update at the end of the winter. Would I fit one to a boat? That’s difficult to answer. They are not CE marked and therefore not approved for use in the EU. I have heard, only through the grapevine, of units overheating and catching fire, but these reports have not been substantiated. If true, would an insurance company honour the claim if caused by a non-approved appliance? I have asked the question, and will update you when I get a reply.

Ultimately, I would be more comfortable buying one of the established and approved brands, maybe even buying second-hand if money was tight. I have installed a used Eberspacher before for around £500 which, by the time you have bought all the extra bits needed for one of these cheap units, is probably only a couple of hundred pounds more. I am happy using mine in the workshop, where I can see it and access it straight away if something goes wrong, but I would feel a little uncomfortable having one tucked away out of sight and running when I am asleep. Maybe a few more months of trouble-free operation will convince me otherwise, but for now the jury is still out. MBO 70

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ince Broom pulled out of the market, you would be forgiven for thinking that we have no more aft cabin boat builders in the UK, but you be would wrong. Along with Westwood in Northern Ireland and Sheerline in Norfolk, we also have another Norfolk based builder of aft cabin boats in Haines Marine. Haines has been building boats for almost 40 years and has three aft cabin models in their seven boat inland and coastal range and, like Broom of old, the family run company are happy to put their name on the side of every boat they build. Haines is a small yard, producing a modest number of boats per year and, as such, offer a semibespoke build process where a new owner can have input into the design of their boat that the company, wherever possible,

will do their best to implement. The boat we are testing is from their inland/ estuary range and is a development of one of their most popular and longest running models, the aft cabin 320.

Aft cabin boats can sometimes be difficult to board due to the height of the superstructure.

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this problem in a couple of ways. Firstly, the side decks are relatively low for an aft cabin boat and on both sides there are access gates through the guardrails and moulded steps in the topsides in case you happen to be boarding from a particularly low pontoon or bankside. The other way of boarding the boat is from the bathing platform aft. Here, a slightly longer platform than the previous 320 allows both easier access from the sides and for the steps up into the cockpit to be more angled and thus, more like proper steps than the ladder of old. These steps also have rails leading all the way up into the cockpit for added security. It is worth noting that access this way is also easily achieved even with the full canopy enclosure in place.

Once onboard, moving around is easy.

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on each side deck to allow movement between the cockpit, which sits above the aft cabin, and those low down side decks, but grabrails on the side of the superstructure and those guardrails make easy, safe and light work of the transition.

Moving forward, the foredeck offers a large flat working area with a surface mounted horizontal anchor winch. There is no access to the anchor chain locker from the deck.

Moving from deck into the cockpit, and vice versa, just requires a panel in the cockpit canopy to be unzipped. The whole

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panel on both sides can be removed for easy and regular access, while leaving the cockpit still fully protected from above.

In fact, the canopy is a masterpiece of design in the way that individual panels can be unzipped or removed to create a plethora of combinations depending upon conditions, while providing excellent headroom throughout the cockpit when fully up. The canopy frame and arch folds and removes to reduce the air draft down to the published 2.79m, but if you want to keep your 320 somewhere with even tighter headroom, the boat is also available with optional rotating screens that bring the air draft down to 2.54m.

Inside the cockpit the layout is simple, yet effective. There are two transom seats, one ether side of the central access.

These benches would seat two each and, together with two bucket seats forward, gives a family friendly cockpit capacity of six. Beneath these benches you have

a large storage locker on the port side, designated as a liferaft locker, and a gas locker, capable of taking two 3.9kg propane cylinders with loads of space to spare, beneath the starboard bench.

These seats offer a comfortable place to be when underway with a good view of what’s going on and the option of being as protected as the elements demand, or completely out in the open.

High quality synthetic teak decking comes as standard on the bathing platform and transom steps, with options to also have it in the cockpit, as on our test boat, as well as the side and fore decks. If you go for the full Monty, the tick in the box will add around ÂŁ5,800 to the boat. Real teak is also an option in these areas with a price available on application.

The two bucket seats forward offer adjustment of the height, as well as sliding fore and aft, and can, of course, spin around when not underway for a

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more sociable layout. The helm console is, as you might expect from a boat designed mainly for inland use, quite basic. Beneath a lifting clear plastic panel you get your engine instruments, a few switches and an optional Garmin speed and depth display. Forward of this there is a steering compass. For a boat that will only navigate the inland waterways this is all quite adequate, but the 320 is perfectly able to venture onto tidal estuaries, and indeed is available with a 115hp engine for just that sort of use, and so some more navigational equipment might be needed.

While there isn’t really anywhere to flush mount a multi function display, there is enough space to bracket mount a suitable instrument should you wish to equip your 320 thus.

Moving down into the accommodation, the companionway is best tackled facing aft, due to the limited opening, but once Motorboat Owner Š Digital Marine Media Ltd

down below the boat opens up into a spacious and accommodating saloon area. Here you will find a large U-shaped saloon/dinette to starboard with seating for four or, with the addition of a small stool to port, that could be easily stored below the companionway steps, possibly five. This seating turns into an occasional 3ft wide berth by cleverly pulling the starboard section of seating out from

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Its saloon dinette converts into a small double. There is engine access under the floor

where it extends under the side deck, without the need for additional infill cushions. The boat’s six battery bank, four domestic and two engine start, is easily accessible beneath the aft most saloon seat, while the central and forward seat contains storage that is accessed by a drawer opening inboard.

On the port side of the saloon is a small, two-person, L-shaped settee, again with drawer storage below, and some storage by

way of a double cupboard and an electrical cupboard aft of it. Headroom in the saloon varies from 5ft 10in to 6ft and a large sunroof overhead, and a sliding window on either side, allows a good flow of fresh air when required. The large amount of glazing, together with the light oak woodwork, provides a nice bright interior, but blinds at the windows provide the option to make it private and cosy when required. A darker walnut finish is also

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available for the interior. The saloon can be fitted with a lower helm station, which goes in place of the small L-shaped seat on the port side. It is not listed on the options list, and is POA, but it’s nice to know you have the choice, if needed.

Engine access is through the saloon floor with a small hatch beneath the companionway steps providing access to the sterngland, another small hatch forward giving quick access to the belts, front engine mounted components and water strainer, and a large middle section for full access for servicing and comprehensive engine checks. Being single engined, and relatively small engines at that, space to work on and around the engine is exceptional, once all hatches are lifted, although you do need to move the saloon table, companionway The day toilet is spacious and well-appointed, and comes with the option of a heated towel rail steps and carpet to gain this level of Motorboat Owner Š Digital Marine Media Ltd

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accessibility. Otherwise basic engine checks can be carried out through the two smaller hatches with these items in situ.

Moving forward, and down a couple of steps, brings you to the galley. This is relatively compact in terms of physical size, but huge in terms of usability. Packed into this space there is a full U shaped worktop with two large, deep sinks, a three burner hob, an in-worktop rubbish bin and an oven and fridge below. On a practical level the galley offers cupboards, lockers and drawers everywhere you look, has fiddled shelves where there are no cupboards and is bathed in natural light thanks to its location beneath the forward facing screen above, which also delivers more headroom than any living person could require. Beneath your feet you get the option of holly and walnut flooring in

which there is a hatch to provide access to the bilge and shower pump. In short, it’s one of the most usable galleys we have ever seen on a boat of this size.

Just off the galley, to port, is the boat’s day toilet compartment. This offers just under 6ft headroom and a generous amount of elbow room. As well as the toilet, shower and sink, you also get a small opening port fitted into a slightly larger window for natural light and ventilation and a huge storage locker below the worktop mounted sink. Our test boat was fitted with the optional Hydronic heating system that delivers, as well as heat to the cabins, the luxury of heated towel rails in the head.

Moving forward from the galley, through a space saving bi-fold door, brings you to the guest bow cabin. Here you

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The aft cabin, with private en-suite facilities, is what makes this 32-foot inland cruiser so special

have the choice of twin berths, perfect for kids, or an island double, good for adult guests. We spoke to the manufacturer and they also advised that it may be possible, at a push, to have scissor berths fitted in here to give you the ultimate choice of both options. Our test boat had the island double and this provides a good sized berth with very easy and large access up on either side. Storage in here consists of an open shelf along either side of the cabin with a half-height hanging locker also on each side. Beneath the bed on this version there are two large drawers plus a locker under the mattress further forward. There are no opening ports in here, but two small in-hull windows and an overhead hatch offer plenty of light and the option of some ventilation, if required. At the foot of the berth you have 5ft 11in headroom and a pretty decent 40cm of space to get dressed in between the bed and the cabin door. A hatch in the floor provides access to the forward bilge, with access to the Motorboat Owner Š Digital Marine Media Ltd

A room with a view. You get double aspect windows in the aft cabin toilet compartment

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As tested 50% fuel 50% Water 2 crew Force 1 The fuel figures below are taken from generic data and may not accurately represent fuel usage in this combination

RPM

bow thruster being gained by removing the moulded locker beneath the bed.

With any aft cabin boat, the pièce de résistance is at the back end, and can be accessed by passing through the door in the port aft corner of the saloon and down a couple of steps. Owning an aft cabin boat is all about the palatial accommodation that using the square end of the boat can bring. In a 32ft boat with an 11ft 6in beam there is going to be a compromise, and in the case of the 320 it is the offset berth, but that shouldn’t detract from what you get here. A full width cabin, with just under 6ft headroom throughout, it’s own ensuite facilities and a small dressing table.

The berth, a generous 6ft 9in by 4ft 3in, is offset to starboard, has a shelf running

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along the starboard side and two drawers below for storage. It has double aspect windows with built in opening ports in this corner, with a further, non-opening window on the port side. In between is the en-suite facilities, consisting of a compartment probably a little smaller than the day toilet, but still encompassing everything you need. Headroom in here is a little tight, at around 5ft 9in, but the space allows for seated showers if you are

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Our test boat was fitted with a single 65hp Nanni diesel engine.

The helm console is basic and perfectly practical for inland use

“The driving experience is just as it should be, relaxed and harmonious” of a loftier stature. Double aspect windows deliver plenty of light, and an opening port helps keep things dry and damp free.

Again, you have the excellent feature of a heated towel rail.

Underway The helm seat, as well as the navigator’s seat, provide a commanding view and good visibility all around, with or without the canvas up. The seats are, perhaps, a little too high when on their lowest setting as you are still looking over the windscreen. While this is nice on a pleasant day, it does mean that you will be looking through the vinyl of the canvas canopy on wet days and therefore unable to take advantage of the twin pantograph Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd

wipers to maintain a clear view forward.

The option to drop them just a little further, while still being able to raise them high enough to look over the screen when suitable, would be perfect. I particularly liked the rear gap in the transom that allows you to see the trailing edge of the bathing platform from the helm seat, making reversing into a berth much easier.

Underway, the 320 handles exactly as you would expect from a single shaft drive boat. It goes forward well and turns quite sharply as long as you have some ‘way’ on. Reversing is always an issue with this configuration. The boat will go straight back until it has enough water flow over the rudder to have an effect, which in tight spots often never occurs. This means

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that three point turns usually take a bit more than three points, but is perfectly manageable once you understand the concept. The 320 does have a little kick to starboard when reverse is selected, and this can sometimes be used in your favour.

Ultimately, what this boat really benefits from is a bow thruster. Yes, it can be driven without, but the ability to control the bow will make for quicker and more precise manoeuvring. In fact, I’ll go one further and suggest considering a stern thruster too. With a single engine and some high sides, the wind can take control of the boat quite quickly and the ability to move either the bow or stern sideways independently will create a more relaxed and harmonious helming and crewing experience. Both are available on the options list with a price of £4,800 each.

With the mid range 65hp engine, the 320 easily makes hull speed, with a little in reserve to push it beyond if required. Obviously you pay the price

A centre stanchion gate makes it easy to board, and frameless windows give a modern edge

of that in terms of fuel economy, going from an economic 12 nmpg at 5 knots to just over 3 nmpg at 7 knots, so there is probably little real reason to choose the larger, 115hp unit, which will deliver a tiny improvement in top speed at the expense of a considerable increase in fuel consumption. Perhaps, if you visit areas with strong tidal flows the extra HP may be nice, but in reality you would be working with the tides in a displacement boat, and in this case the 65hp option

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should prove adequate. For those that are planning to stay firmly on the inland waterways, the 50hp choice will save a few thousand on the asking price and be perfectly matched for a life in the 4-5 knot lane.

Conclusion If you want a sub 10-metre boat for inland and occasional estuary jaunts, I doubt you will find one with more living space than a Haines 320. Semi custom build offers a unique opportunity to specify a boat that is exactly as you want it, knowing full well that the fit out and finish will be up to the usual Haines high standard. The fact that

The 320 is high quality and brings home-fromhome comfort for those prolonged stays afloat

you get almost car-like levels of mpg at river speeds just makes the icing all that much sweeter. Is there a better, and more practical, 10m inland boat? We haven’t found one yet.

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