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I’m sorry if my welcome is rather sombre this month, it’s that I have just finished reading the MAIB report on the Love for Lydia and am saddened to say that the loss of two people and a dog to CO poisoning was yet another easily preventable tragedy. It seems that at least once a year there is an event of this nature, and in most cases, a serviceable carbon monoxide detector would have meant the incident would

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most likely have been no more than a minor inconvenience. Over the last few years, that amounts to numerous families that would have loved ones at home today, that now don’t. There is no reason why every boat should not be fitted with a CO detector, and no reason why every owner shouldn’t ensure it remains in date and operational. They are not like smoke detectors, with their frequent false alarms. If your CO alarm goes off, you

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DO have a problem. I know that most of us think it will never happen to us, I am sure the crew of Love for Lydia, thought the same, but the truth is that it COULD happen to you, me, or anyone who spends time onboard a boat with an internal combustion engine, gas burning device or solid fuel burner. Personally, I would like to see all boats fitted with one from new, but owners will still need to renew them when they expire. If you are reading this, own a boat, or regularly spend time on someone else’s, and the boat is not fitted with a CO alarm, I urge you to buy one and get it fitted now. If you don’t, the sad reality is that it could be your boat name associated with the next CO related incident, and your family mourning your loss for the sake of a £20 alarm. You should buy one that meets BS EN50291-2, which is approved to use in a boat, (the -2 bit on the end is the important bit here). To help, we have negotiated an exclusive 10% reader discount on FireAngel CO-9B and FireAngel CO-9X-10 alarms from safelincs.co.uk. Just enter MBO17 when you place your order.

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NEWS

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RYA urges boaters to ‘report entanglements with poorly marked fishing gear’ Boaters are being urged by the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) to report entanglements in poorly marked fishing gear, and now they can do so by filling out an incident report form online. Looking to gather data, the RYA said ‘Fishing gear that poses a hazard to navigation because it cannot be readily seen has been a concern to boaters for many years, and it has been on the RYA’s agenda for just as long. Legislation focuses on the marking of fishing gear for identification purposes and not for collision avoidance, which is of course the RYA’s main concern. There is a general marking requirement in UK legislation that in effect states that within UK Territorial Waters “Marker buoys and similar objects floating on the surface and intended to indicate the location of fishing gear shall be clearly marked at all times with the letter(s) and number(s) of the vessel to which they belong.” Even if this legislation was adequately enforced, the problem would remain that gear needs to be marked so that it can be seen.

At a recent meeting of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency UK Safety of Navigation Committee, it became apparent that new data is needed in order to demonstrate the danger of poorly marked fishing gear to recreational boaters. Anecdotal information doesn’t quantify the problem.’ It is a matter that has been highlighted recently in the form of a petition to the government, campaigning against poorly marked lobster pots in UK waters. Entitled ‘Lobster Pots and Small Craft Safety, time to change the rules’, the petition achieved 6,375 signatures but was closed early because of the General Election.

RYA Cruising Manager, Stuart Carruthers explained “In the late 2000’s, boaters were able to report fishing gear entanglements to the RYA. This is the only data we are aware of which specifically quantifies entanglements with poorly marked fishing gear and it is clearly now rather long in the tooth. We need boaters who have experienced an entanglement to complete the form. Please don’t leave it to the boat next door. If you have an entanglement, report it.”

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MAIB

Carbon monoxide engine fumes named cause of Love for Lydia deaths Carbon monoxide (CO) is a silent killer and there are many sources of it on boats, including engines, cookers, heaters and even barbecues. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released its report (see also video report) in May following the deaths onboard the Doral sportscruiser, Love for Lydia in Norfolk in June last year. Tragically it confirmed that the fatalities, a couple and their dog, had died as a result carbon monoxide poisoning. The source was found to be the exhaust fumes from the boat’s inboard petrol engine, which had been left idling whilst moored alongside Wroxham Island on the River Bure. This resulted in high levels of CO quickly entering the boats covered cockpit area and into the lower accommodation.

Investigations found the boats interior not adequately ventilated, its forepeak cabin’s deck hatch and portholes shut, and no carbon monoxide alarm fitted.

The MAIB has investigated four accidents in four years where seven people have died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning on boats. One particular incident, just five months later, saw another boater die and two fellow yacht club members sent to hospital as a result of engine fumes from a boat whilst moored. The Boat Safety Scheme, or BSS (a public safety initiative owned by the Canal & River Trust and the Environment Agency) released a statement ‘Ignore petrol-engine exhaust fumes inside boats at your peril’. BSS manager, Graham Watts, said “The MAIB research and tests were eye-opening. Petrol-engine exhaust gases contain huge levels of CO and the investigation shows just how quick deadly levels of CO can develop. Whether moving or moored, under certain engine-running conditions and-or wind conditions, CO can be drawn in or deflected into the boat.” He advised to fit a CO alarm certified to the BS EN 50291-2 standard and added “Safe boating is to understand and take control of all risks. This includes knowing about the CO risk and being able to recognise the symptoms of CO poisoning. The early signs of poisoning are like flu or food poisoning as the toxin begins to take effect, the symptoms include headaches, nausea and dizziness. If the signs are ignored, the situation could get extremely serious.”

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Port of London to host Open Day

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On the 3rd of June, the Port of London Authority (PLA) will be hosting an Open Day and inviting visitors of all ages to visit its riverside base at Gravesend in Kent. The PLA is responsible for a 95-mile stretch of the tidal Thames and the Open Day is a chance to visit the PLA’s port control centre, meet staff and get navigational advice on boating on the tidal Thames, and also take a tour of PLA vessels. A ticket is required for the PLA vessel tour, which includes flagship, London Titan and hydrographic survey vessel, Maplin (free tickets currently available). For details and ticket enquires email or call 01474 562200.

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Dean & Reddyhoff ‘Spare RIB Club’

The South Coast marina operators, Dean & Reddyhoff has introduced a new incentive called the ‘Spare RIB Club’. It is a new turnkey RIB share scheme that will see RIBs, supplied by manufacturer, Gemini Marine, based at Dean & Reddyhoff ’s marinas in the Solent and Dorset. The 6.5-metre RIBs, powered by a 150hp outboard, will be made available to members for one week a month, with four members having an equal share of a boat over two years. Membership is £5000 plus £250 per month and members will receive training, with RYA courses included. Boat number one, Watershoot will be available from June at Haslar Marina, with further boats soon available at the East Cowes, Deacons, Weymouth and Portland marinas.

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Alfastreet range of beautifully built dayboats available from Boat Showrooms. Visit our website to see full details including a YouTube video of the roof in action; better still come along and see the Alfastreet 18 or 23 demonstrators for yourself at Harleyford or Shepperton Marinas.

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NEWS Northern Boat Show PREVIEW Now in its third year, the 3-day Northern Boat Show is set to take place along Liverpool’s waterfront on the 23rd-25th June. This year’s event coincides with the International Mersey River Festival and is again set to showcase ‘every aspect of the leisure marine industry’. There will be two show areas, with marine services stalls and exhibits ashore on the Salthouse and Canning Dock Quaysides and a marina display area in the Salthouse and Albert Docks. Access to the shore areas and the festival is free, with day tickets for the on-the-water section priced at £5 when booked online, or £8 on the day. On the water will be boats from Bavaria, BRIG, Glastron, Viking, Beneteau, Axis, Broom Boats, English Harbour Yachts, Explorer Boats, Ocqueteau, Avon, Excel Boats, Parker and Zodiac. On shore will be marine services, local marinas and equipment, with exhibitors including Starboard Locker, the National Coastwatch Institution (NCI), Borrow a Boat, Conwy Quays Marina, Jeckells, Caldwell Windows and Maiden Marine. There will also be historic ships on display, boat racing, music and entertainment, flyboarding demonstrations and displays from the Armed Forces. Event Director, Richard Milbourn, said, “We’re delighted that the show has almost doubled in size this year with both a new dock and quayside being filled. The overall vista will be amazing and the show is unique for creating such a spectacle right in the heart of a city, and Liverpool’s majestic waterfront.” Its organisers have also launched a Western Boat Show to coincide with Bristol Harbour Festival, which is held on Hannover Quay from 21-23 July. For show information and to book tickets, visit northernboatshow.co.uk or westernboatshow.co.uk.

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Wellcraft returns to the UK

This year the US boat builder, Wellcraft, will make its return to the UK, with south coast boat broker, Sea Ventures appointed as its UK dealer. Established in 1955, Wellcraft’s 20-boat, fast fisher and leisure range, spans 18-29ft and offers four product lines, Fisherman, Scarab Offshore, Sportsman and Coastal. Sea Ventures will be receiving two stock models, a 222 Fisherman and 242 Fisherman pictured, at its base at Swanwick very soon.

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NEWS London Boat Show attractions announcement Last month the London Boat Show organisers, British Marine, announced the radical condensing of the 10-day event into 5 days, 10th-14th January at ExCel London. Plans to have two complimentary ‘shows within the show’ were also unveiled, and the these have been revealed as a Boating & Watersports Holiday Show and a Bespoke London Show. The Holiday Show will showcase UK holidays and boat charter companies and, with a re-creation of an inland waterways scene, will include a pub, The Lock Keeper’s Inn. Plans depict the London Boat Show centrally in ExCeL’s south hall, with the Boating & Watersports Holiday Show to the west and the Bespoke London sited at the east end of the hall. London Boat Show exhibitors include International Paint, Beneteau, Jeanneau, Sessa, RYA, Bates Wharf, Bayliner, Fairline Yachts, TBS Boats, Fischer Panda and Sealine. For tickets and details visit the website.

MAIB commercial RIB safety flyer

A collision between two RIBs on the Firth of Forth in Scotland in July 2016 and investigations into several accidents as a result of inappropriate seating on RIBs, has provoked the release of a new Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) safety flyer. Directed at the small commercial vessel industry, the flyer summarises the accident and details the safety lessons learned. The MAIB warn that ‘there are currently no regulations preventing persons on RIBs from sitting on the inflatable tubes. Passengers not sitting on suitable inboard seating have an increased risk.... The faster the RIB, the greater the risk.’ As a consequence it has recommended to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), for its forthcoming Recreational Craft Code, that the certified maximum number of passengers carried on commercially operated passenger carrying RIBs should be limited to the number of suitable seats designated for passengers.

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Boston Whaler 240 Dauntless Pro NEW BOAT The US boat builder, Boston Whaler has introduced a new centre console open fisher, the 240 Dauntless Pro. Uniquely, it has two steering positions, incorporating a new Pro Angler’s Tower, which is accessed by a portside ladder.

The tower has full helm controls and a leaning pad, while the boats lower helm has a glass-front windshield with optional side curtains, a cushioned leaning post with flip-up bolsters and space for a large cooler underneath. The boat also has a singlelevel stern deck with standard centre livewell and rod holders, plus aft quarter seats and bow seating with flip backrests and under-seat storage. Power is provided by a single Mercury Verado outboard up to 350hp.

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NEWS £75 million investment plan for Noss on Dart

Premier Marinas will soon submit its plans for the redevelopment of Noss on Dart marina, with a proposed £75 million investment for the 37-acre site. The marina company acquired Noss on Dart in March 2016, after the previous owner went into administration. Premier Marinas CEO, Pete Bradshaw, explained how Premier is looking to sympathetically enhance the site. He said “We bought Noss simply because it’s breathtakingly beautiful and that, along with the local cruising grounds, is what drives our customer’s choice of where to berth their boat. We recognise that Noss is a challenging site in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), and we’re sensitive to the constraints that creates.

Noss on Dart is currently in a poor state with unsafe and seriously dilapidated buildings and pontoons. It’s vital that we do something with it within 2 years or the opportunity will be lost.” With the public consultation period now passed, plans to be submitted include a new marina layout for around 232 berths, a hard standing for 70-100 boats, a 75-tonne boat hoist and a new dock facility, 21 commercial units, a dry stack (100 boats approx), a heritage café and a hotel with 50 rooms, two restaurants and a spa. Premier’s plan also includes a passenger ferry link to Dartmouth. Premier Marinas currently owns and operate eight south coast marinas including Chichester marina, also located in an AONB.

New marine resource website launched

Marine Advisor is a new online directory and review website for UK marine businesses. The site allows visitors to search for services and allows businesses to register for free with company information, opening times and images. It also allows visitors to share their experiences and add reviews for businesses not yet listed.

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Council to implicate visitor mooring restrictions at Abingdon A new moorings policy is due to be imposed at Abingdon, which will see restrictions to three free mooring sites at the popular town on the River Thames. The local Vale of White Horse District Council has announced that the maximum stay at the following sites, Hales Meadow, Rye Farm Meadow and Abbey Meadow, will reduce from five to three nights later this year. The council said it has ‘taken action to make sure that boaters do not overstay and restrict the space available for new visitors’.

The new policy will also see the Wilsham Road moorings allocated as annual berths to Vale of White Horse district residents.

NEWS Brundall Boat Show ‘a huge success’

The first Brundall Boat Show, held on Saturday 20th May, is being hailed ‘a huge success’. With this years absence of the Horning Boat Show, the three marinas in Brundall, Broom Boats, Norfolk Boat Sales and Norfolk Yacht Agency joined forces to collectively host the new show in the beautiful Broads village on the River Yare. In the sunshine, new and pre-owned boats were available to view across the three sites, with stalls from local marine businesses, food and entertainment. Broom Boats ran factory tours throughout the day, there were bumper boats for children, a golf buggy service alongside Riverside and a park and ride facility on the A47 to avoid congestion in the village. The team behind the event has announced that the show will run again next year on Saturday 19th May 2018 and will close later at 5pm. The Marketing & Communications Manager at Broom Boats, Jenny Simpson, said “We were overwhelmed by the amount of people that got in touch in the days following the show to tell us what a lovely time they had. Visitors enjoyed the relaxed environment in which to view boats, as well as browse for boating bits and bobs and enjoy a drink by the water. It’s rare to be able to view and have access to so many boats in one place in this type of environment and it was clearly a winning formula. On behalf of Broom Boats, Norfolk Yacht Agency and Norfolk Boat Sales, I’d like to thank everyone who supported the show and we look forward to welcoming visitors back next year”.

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HRH The Princess Royal to launch Rivertime Accessible Regatta HRH The Princess Royal will launch the first Rivertime Accessible Regatta on Wednesday 14th June at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre at Marlow on the River Thames. The event, that is being organised by the charities, the Rivertime Boat Trust and Give Them a Sporting Chance, will see 350 young people with a wide range of disabilities and special needs, from 20 schools in the Thames Valley, take to the water, experiencing competitive bell boating, wheelchair powerboating aboard the customised Coulam Wheelyboats V20, kayaking, rowing and canoeing.

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Flare and fire extinguishers disposal This year many places in our area of Dorset and Hampshire had arrangements for disposal of out of date flares free of charge. Rather shockingly some found were dated from the early 60’s and 70’s. This was great, but when I took some out of date fire extinguishers, to my local tip in Christchurch I was surprised to be charged £6 each to dump them.

Many boats must have out of date fire extinguishers. Let’s hope this does not stop owners from replacing them. Thanks for a very good magazine. Philip Stevens Editor replies: I must admit that I keep old boat extinguishers in my garage, just in case my welding or grinding exploits get out of hand, but old pressure vessels do require careful handling and disposal, particularly if they are showing signs of damage or corrosion. My own council tip take them for free, so it may be worth enquiring at a different facility, out of your area if possible.

Just Teak testing

Regarding your Just Teak product test in the May issue, I have spoken with Marine & Industrial who tell me that the last of the UK stock has been bought up by You Boat Chandlery in Gosport, Hampshire. If you have any readers looking for the product, you can re-direct them to You Boat. Adam Fiander Editor replies: Thanks Adam. Just Teak is an efficient teak cleaner so buy it while you can. We are also currently running a long term test on teak protection products, which will feature later in the year 20

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Fuel for Eberspacher heating system

I’ve just read the piece in the May issue on diesel tanks for Eberspacher heaters, where it was suggested that a filler outside of the hull would be necessary. You do not necessarily require an installation that meets best practice, with a filling point on deck and vent line to the outside, if the fuel tank is less than 27 litres. The BSS Requirement 2.1.1 states that ‘The location and condition of the fuel filling point must ensure that any fuel overflow is prevented from entering the interior of the vessel. However, applicability states that ‘this requirement does not apply to the following, provided there is no risk of unseen spillage: diesel tanks, of up to a maximum capacity of 27 litres.’ I should point out that the fuel supply hose will need to be metal or be suitably marked fire retardant hose with the correct connections, and any fuel filters (including drain plugs) located inside engine spaces must have intrinsic fire resistance of at least 2.5 minutes at 600˚C or be marked with ISO 10088. Paul Killick, BSS Examiner Editor replies: Thanks for your clarification regarding heating fuel tanks for the BSS. It seems sensible to me to follow the best practice where you can, but it’s useful information for those that may have trouble meeting the requirements.

Intruder Alarms

Over the last few months I have been trawling the net to find intruder alarms for my Jeanneau Prestige 32. Really I need something which demonstrated there is an alarm functioning (perhaps with flashing light), that is easy to disarm without being over complicated and will not be set off by bumping against the fenders. There seems to be a lot of options out there but I cannot find any objective view as to what I really need, how good the alarms are and how easy to fit etc. Is this something you might consider for the future? Graham Archard Editor replies: I have a Boat Warden fitted to our Sealine and have been very pleased with it. Not a single false alarm, and armed and disarmed using an app on my phone.

It doesn’t have a flashing light, but that would be very easy to add, if required. It offers lots of additional features, and fitting was straightforward. For more info see our installation feature (May 14) and our Tested review (Sept 15), but be aware that the system now comes with a subscription.

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PRACTICAL

HOW TO

Fitting underwater lights

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nderwater lights divide opinion, but I rather like them, although probably not for the reasons you would imagine. Yes, they bring a bit of bling to any boat, and they certainly draw attention in a packed marina at night, but my own reason for liking them is of a more natural nature.

You see, I love nothing more than staring into the water and spotting wildlife. Our marinas are packed with more variety than most people realize, and certainly much more interesting fauna than you would see at first glance. Some of my more interesting spots recently have included sea horses, octopus and a spider crab,

TOOLS • Drill and suitable • drill bits • • Screwdrivers • • Wire cutters •

Wire strippers Crimping tool Scraper/sander Sealant dispenser

CONSUMABLES • Suitable fuse holder • Cable crimps and fuse • Suitable wire to extend cables • Good quality adhesive sealant • Switch • Cable ties

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ooooo as well as all manner of interesting fish beyond the usual marina dwelling mullet.

This brings me back to underwater lights.

At night, the lights attract the marina

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inhabitants like moths, and you find that you have your own little natural aquarium behind your boat. Some like them for the nocturnal swimming pool effect they provide when anchored in a sandy bay, others purely for the “look at me” appeal.

Their fish mesmerizing effect is even said to improve your catch, if you like a spot of fishing. Whatever your reasons, fitting them is a quick and simple job that can transform your boat at night, and may even change your nocturnal habits.

We already had a couple of underwater lights fitted to our Sealine, but they were old, quite cheap, not very powerful and, most importantly, only one was working after water found its way inside the second. What I needed was something with a bit more oomph, some lights that would light up a decent area behind the boat with more than an apologetic faint blue glow. With underwater lights, it seems that you get what you pay for, so good quality powerful lights do not come cheap. In fact it is quite easy to spend thousands on a top of the range system, and you can even spec them to change colour with your music! What I needed was something in the middle ground, expensive enough to be bright and powerful, but inexpensive enough to be easily justified with some basic man maths. The answer came to me at Southampton Boat Show with the launch of Ocean LEDs new Sport range. The Sport S3116s is designed for small to medium sized boats and is available with either white or blue lights (Ocean LED has since launched the S3124s which delivers both blue and white in one unit). They come with an aluminium bronze body,

Underwater lights not only look great, they are also a magnet for marine life

an anti-fouling coating on the glass and produce 11,600 Lumens and 5,000 fixture lumens with an expected LED life of over 40,000 hours. Personally, I wouldn’t know if that many Lumens was good or bad, but on the basis that I could barely look at the light on the stand due to its brightness, I came to the conclusion that it was a decent amount. The S3116s are also said to deliver compact beam angles for improved light penetration.

We were fitting a pair of Ocean LED Sport S3116s lights in Midnight Blue

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PRACTICAL

HOW TO IN 20 STEPS

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We removed the old lights.

The new ones would fit in the same place, but starting from scratch they should be 10-20cm below the surface

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Feed the wire through and push the lights against the transom. Ensure they sit flat and then mark the position of the mounting fixtures

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Apply a generous amount of sealant to the back of the light unit, paying particular attention to the area around the wire and fixture holes

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Once you have decided on a position, check inside for possible obstructions and then remove all traces of antifoul paint from the area

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Drill the mounting holes.

I also countersunk them slightly to stop the gelcoat cracking and also allow space for the sealant to sit

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I also like to put a little squirt of sealant into the screw holes on the transom for good measure

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Drill a small pilot hole first, to double check exactly where the wire will come through, before drilling a 13mm hole for the wire to pass through

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The whole mounting area should then be cleaned with acetone or similar, to remove any traces of paint, dirt or dust

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You can then feed the wire through and fix the lights in place using hand tools only.

Do not over tighten, as you might damage the light unit

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Any sealant that oozes out can be spread around the edge for extra security.

Water tightness is more important than aesthetics

Once the sealant is dry, a fresh coat of antifoul finishes the exterior part of the job

Inside the boat, the wires can be routed neatly to a power source. I had some convenient cable trunking running along the transom

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The two negative cables were crimped together and connected to a convenient negative busbar located on the inside of the transom

Each light comes with its own 7A fuse and holder.

Half of this was fixed to the end of each positive lead

Then two new power leads were made to extend to the light switch. The lights are 5.5A and fused at 7A, so the cables should be rated to 10A

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I then made up a short lead to provide power to the switch. This should be rated to carry at least 15A, and be separately fused

I decided to install the switch in the master DC electric box in the cockpit.

This avoided running cables all the way to the helm

The switch, which should also be rated to carry the full power of all lights combined, was installed.

Ours was rated to 30A

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It was then just a case of getting behind the panel and connecting up the power supply and load cables to the switch

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Not many fish in our muddy waters, but the lights certainly bring a nice aura to an otherwise gloomy scene

With underwater lights, the only restriction is your budget. Generally, the more you spend, the better the results, but with lights starting at around £100 there should be a solution for everyone.

The Sport S3116s models we fitted are £375 each, so a good middle of the road option, and by the time we add in some consumables it brings the total price of our installation to around £775.

TIME TAKEN We completed the installation in two phases. The first was the exterior work with the boat out of the water. This took around two hours. The electrical side was completed later, when the boat was back in the water, and took me a further two hours. As usual with wiring jobs, the complexity of the cable routing will determine the total length of time, but overall the whole job is doable in a little over half a day.

Enquiries: Ocean LED Marine Ltd www.oceanled.com Despite the murky brown water, the lights produce a great effect

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Guernsey Sark Often described as ‘stepping back in time’, Sark is a unique and picturesque Channel Island, which we think should

by Claire Frew be on everyone’s boating bucket list

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rystal clear blue waters and spectacular scenery are just two of the many facets of the simply stunning Channel Island of Sark. It is the most elevated of the Channel Islands with a plateau of 75-100 metres above sea level. This represents a steep but very worthwhile climb to civilisation for any

visitor. At just 4.5 square miles, it is one of the least developed of the Channel Islands and its five hundred occupants enjoy a peaceful life of tradition, community living and self-reliance. It is friendly, sleepy and very beautiful. From the air, Sark is a patchwork of small holdings and farmland, dotted with traditional and

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Alderney

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Cherbourg

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modern houses. There are no cars on Sark, and residents go about their daily lives by walking or using bicycles. Traditional horse and carts clip clop along the quiet lanes, carrying visitors across the island.

The only motorised vehicles on the island are tractors, which amble along the dusty, un-made roads and are used for transport, deliveries and tending to farmland. Island life centres around the Village, with its small parade of food and supplies stores, cafés and restaurants, known as the Avenue. Tourism is of great importance,

and in high season the island bustles with the Avenue stores selling souveniers and colourful arts and crafts.

Like the other Channel Islands, place names on Sark reflect its historical affiliations with France. The island was colonised from Jersey in 1565 and is governed by its own feudal lord, the Seigneur of Sark. The Germans occupied Sark during World War II. However, its defiant lady Seigneur of Sark, Sibyl Hathaway, ensured that village and island life carried on as normal as possible,

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Simply breathtaking. The causeway, La Coupée, provides a link to Little Sark which lies to the south

defending islanders rights during the 5-year occupation. In the wake of liberation in 1945, which came a day later than its fellow islands, German prisoners of war helped complete the very high and mighty walkway, known as La Coupée, that bridges the main island and Little Sark. It is truly an awesome sight.

For a boater, Sark’s many rocks and strong tidal currents pose a navigational challenge, but one that is most definitely

worthwhile in settled weather. With no marina or pontoons, it can be quite a difficult island on which to make a landing. However, for visitors there are dedicated buoys in two bays, on the northeast and west side of the island, and cliff paths lead up to the Village, so it is ripe for exploration. There are also a couple of lovely sandy bays on the south coast that are popular anchorages. Also, due to its high cliffs, no matter what the wind direction, you can usually find shelter in these and various other stunning craggy coves and bays around the island.

With regular ferries running from nearby Guernsey it’s easily accessible by public transport too.

Approaches There are yellow visitors buoys in two bays.

To the east is La Gréve de la Ville, pictured

One of the advantages of boating in this part of the world is that the rocky landscape does not move. However, what you will need to take into account is the

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large tidal ranges, the currents that these create and also any areas of shoaling, but these are well charted and understood.

In the Channel Islands tides of up to 10 metres are often witnessed and these cannot be ignored. The Gouliot Passage is an important example. This is a narrow channel found to the west of Sark, that passes between the privately owned island, Brecqhou and Sark. Here, on a spring tide, currents can reach up to 7 knots on a flood and 6 knots on an ebb. As a rule of thumb, tides generally run northeast at high water and southwest at low water, with slack water around the island at approximately half tide. Pilot guides recommend visiting on a spring tide with a low water at lunchtime, which will provide a greater scope for anchoring, and thus exposing more sand to land on if necessary.

Arriving during daytime and in good visibility should represent no problems.

However, we would not recommend an

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arrival at night as there are virtually no lit navigational marks around the island.

From Guernsey the safest, but longest, route is to head south, passing south of the Lower Heads south cardinal mark, before heading ESE towards Sark. This route lines you up perfectly for the popular anchorage at La Grand Gréve, the Havre Gosselin moorings and for passages south of Sark.

The Sark Ferries, and the locals, take a more direct route, going north of the island, with ferries disembarking passengers to the La Maseline harbour.

This sees them leaving the pierheads at St Peter Port and going east using transit Victoria Tower and north face of Castle Cornet of 291 degrees. From here they skillfully navigate the narrow passage through the rocks to the south west of Herm Island, skirting along close in to Jethou, and passing north of north cardinal marker, Fourquies, before crossing the Big Russell. From here they

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On the west coast, Havre Gosselin with the Channel Island of Brecqhou, Herm and Guernsey beyond

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takes you outside and wide around the rocks to the north east, may be preferred.

If you turn south inside Noire Pierre rock (marked by a yellow beacon), the high clifftop white-façade of the Point Robert Lighthouse should come into view, and you will see the La Gréve de la Ville visitor moorings to starboard.

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head to and around the northern tip of island, Bec du Nez (beware of overfalls here), continuing southeast inside the offlying rocks, Sardriere and Pecheresse and so on. It is not for the faint hearted so a route rounding Bec du Nez with the tide approximately half a mile off and using the Noire Pierre transit (153 degrees), which

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Tides

Tides Maseline Harbour HW Sark -0450 hrs Dover Mean neap range 3.2m Mean spring range 7.8m MHWS 8.9m / MLWS 1.1m MHWN 6.6m / MLWN 3.4m The Gouliet Passage is a tidal channel between Sark’s west coast and private island of Brecqhou

Where to moor

Sark’s Visitor Moorings are the yellow buoys in Havre Gosselin, on the west side and La Gréve de la Ville to the northeast.

There is currently no formal charging system in place. However, donations can be made towards the upkeep of the moorings and allow for more to be laid.

Donations can be paid at the Sark Visitor Centre at the west end of The Avenue or online. For those that wish to anchor and go ashore, be aware that many insurance companies will not cover you if your boat is not in sight, so unless you are planning to stay aboard, picking up a buoy might be the preferred option for explorations ashore. Whether you anchor, or pick up a buoy, you will need a tender for getting ashore. For advice and guidance contact the Sark Harbour Master on VHF Channel 13 or 01481 832323 / 07781 135611.

The closest moorings for day trips from Guernsey are at Havre Gosselin, tucked into the cliffs of the west coast.

Approaches are from south of Brecqhou, passing south of Les Dents rocks. On top of the high cliff peninsula, Pilchers Monument (above Pierre Norman Rocks) offers a transit bearing of 70 degrees until the Gouliot Passage reveals itself to port.

Distances

Approximate distances in nautical miles from La Grande Gréve, Sark: • St Peter Port, Guernsey 7 miles • St Helier, Jersey 24 miles • Carteret 26 miles • Dielette 27 miles • Braye Harbour 26 miles

Weather

Sark Webcam & Actual Weather Maseline Harbour Sark actual wind data buoys Jersey Met Office Shipping Forecast Jersey Buoy via NOAA Channel Light Buoy via NOAA Guernsey Met Office Ports of Jersey weather Met Office Shipping Forecast Portland Met Office Inshore Waters Forecast Channel Islands

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La Gréve de la Ville moorings are easier for access to the Village with a lovely uphill woodland walk

At the time of writing there were nine yellow visitor’s buoys. If you wish to land by dinghy, there is an L-shaped jetty with steps tucked into the Pierre Norman rocks.

Tenders can be left secured with long lines to the railings on the wall, keeping clear of steps. Be warned it is quite a steep climb to the top of the cliffs from here. Just for the fun we counted our footsteps from the high water mark at the steps to the first bench beside the monument, it was 654, but it was well worth it as the views from top are spectacular. The Village is a fairly flat, just under a mile, walk from here.

Havre Gosselin is ideal in wind directions north-east around to south, becoming

exposed in stronger southwest winds.

Lying just north of the Point Robert Lighthouse, the visitor buoys at La Gréve de la Ville offer shelter in southwesterlies and, albeit another fairly steep climb to the top of the plateau, you are marginally closer to town. Tenders can be landed on the small shingle beach and left on the steps at the start of the path. The path zig-zags up the cliff side and meanders through a sheltered, pretty wooded gulley towards the Village. Be aware, over a low spring tide, it can get a little wallowy for those moored closer into the bay. An approach from the south outside of the Les Burons rocks, avoiding the Goulot passage, is recommended.

If you are looking to anchor, we would recommend an arrival on a half tide before low water as the tidal currents will be fairly slack, plus gradually more and more sand is exposed over the low water period, which is great for dinghy trips ashore.

The large anchorage at La Grande Gréve is popular, offers good holding and is convenient for approaches from the west.

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Marine supplies

The Maseline Harbour is the main ferry and cargo dock for sailings to Guernsey and France

directly below mighty La Coupée. Beware of the breaking surge when landing your tender on the beach and also be warned, the climb to the top is probably the steepest we saw on the island.

Dixcart Bay is a very popular sandy anchorage to the south of Sark, which has a convenient easy path leading up to the Stocks Hotel in the Dixcart Valley. East of Dixcart Bay is Derrible Bay, which is a large flat bay with a sandy beach exposed at low tide and a sea cave which is open to the sky, called Creux Derrible. Both of the anchorages are exposed to the south east.

The Maseline Harbour is for commercial use only. Pick up and drop offs, albeit momentarily, need to be cleared with the Sark Harbour Master (on VHF channel 13 or 07781 135611) and dinghies are not permitted in this harbour, tied to railings or steps. Visitors are also not permitted to use the local mooring buoys off Maseline Harbour.

On our visit to Sark, during early May, we were interested to visit the picturesque little drying Creux Harbour, just south of the Maseline Harbour. Conditions inside seemed benign, sheltered and unaffected by the north easterly force 5-6 witnessed on our ferry crossing over from Guernsey, but is it suitable, in settled conditions,

If you are looking for advice on marine supplies and services contact the Sark Harbourmaster 01481 832323 / 07781 135611. The Gallery Stores in The Avenue (next to the Post Office) has a useful home and hardware department. There are good services in St Peter Port, Guernsey, which include Boatworks and Seaquest Marine. In St Helier, Jersey there is Normans Chandlery, South Pier Marine Chandlery and DK Collins Marine, a chandlery and Volvo Penta spares/service agent.

Transport

The Sark Shipping Company operate a regular ferry service from Sark’s Maseline Harbour to St Peter Port in Guernsey. Return tickets are £27.65 for adults and £13.30 for children aged 3-14 years. It is also possible to travel to the French port of Carteret via La Manche ferries from Sark.

You can visit the kiosk beside the Maseline Harbour for information on both routes and latest sailings. Horse drawn carriage tours start and finish at the top of Harbour Hill and are a lovely way to see the island, usually with a local driver acting as your guide. Bike hire is available from Sark Cycle Hire, Avenue Cycle Hire and A to B Cycles. At the time of writing if you booked online with A to B Cycles 1 hour before arrival, you will receive 10% discount (example day hire price, two adult mountain bikes £11.70).

Sark is well signposted and maps are available from the Visitor Centre.

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To the west, La Grande Gréve is a popular, easy-access anchorage with a sandy beach at low tide

for boaters wanting to nip ashore? With permission from the Sark Harbour Master it is possible to berth alongside the south wall. Leisure boaters are not permitted to moor between the two coloured life rings on the south wall, which includes the steps, as this is designated for fishing and commercial use. However, there is space on the wall ahead of this, which is protected by protruding columns of tyres, with ladder access up to the quayside. The slipway also needs to be kept clear at all times. The harbour, with its shingle bed, shallows very steeply to the north. Those

with the ability to dry out can secure and tether a long bow line to the north quay, holding their position using an anchor at the stern. Motorboats coming into the harbour will need to be aware of the ledge that extends out around the base of the pier head. Locals also warn of a surge in the harbour and it is exposed in southeast winds. The Harbour Café is just yards away through the tunnel, perfect for those wanting sustenance or an ice cream. There are also public toilets, each with a shower (small charge for shower), opposite the cafe. Here at the foot of the concrete slope

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Where to fill up

View looking south east from Maseline, towards the Goulot Passage. Les Burons rocks on left

known as Harbour Hill, ferry passengers are transported by tractor carriage up the steep hill into town. The tractor coincides with the Sark and La Manche ferry arrival times, fares are £1.20 for adults and 60p for children.

Where to eat & drink

With meat, milk, eggs, fruit and vegetables even wine, all products of Sark’s lush landscape, you will find that local produce features on many menus. It is also not surprising that seafood features too, with Sark’s fishermen catching crabs and lobsters, and landing fish such as bass, pollack and bream. Sark divers also bring in another local delicacy, Scallops.

When it comes to eateries, Sark has a very wide selection catering for all budgets and everyone is sure to find a gem. A great place to start is the Village. Here there are two pubs and several cafes and restaurants, including AJ’s with its pretty back garden on the Avenue. There are hotel bistros and charming tea gardens too such as the Aval du Creux Hotel, Hathaway’s, Caraghs and La Sablonnerie on Little Sark. If you are looking for something special, The Stocks Hotel is bound to impress. Dating back to the 18th century with a beautiful granite façade, the luxury hotel lies just inland of Dixcart Bay

If you have your own cans, fuel (petrol and diesel) can be bought at the Sark Post Office or arranged through the Harbourmaster. Alternatively, Boatworks operate the tidal fuel pontoon in St Peter Port harbour, Guernsey, serving petrol and diesel.

Money

The currency in Sark is the Guernsey Pound with its one-pound note.

Credit cards, UK sterling coins and notes are widely accepted everywhere.

If you need cash while on the island, the Sark Post Office on the Avenue offers a Bureau du Change, cash back and NatWest banking services. If you need UK sterling notes you can visit the HSBC in the Village.

Events

Sark Folk Festival 30th June-2nd July Sark Sheep Racing Weekend 21st-23rd July

Food supplies

You can buy fresh food supplies from the Food Stop on The Avenue or from Mon Plaisir Stores, which is close to the Methodist Church. We would recommend stocking up on bulkier food items before arrival.

Customs formalities

Sark is not an official port of entry to the Channel Islands and visiting boaters will need to clear Customs at one of the main islands prior to landing in Sark.

For more information visit: sark.co.uk

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in a wooded gully and was once occupied by the German army in World War II. Here in the elegant grounds you can rest your weary feet by the hotel pool whilst sipping coffee or the local wine (brewed by the Harbour Master) with a bar meal from the bistro, or tuck into a seafood lunch on the formal front garden. No trip to Sark would be complete without a cream tea, with a healthy dollop of fresh clotted cream produced by the island’s herd of Guernsey cows. It’s deliciously naughty.

of Harbour Hill. Sark is a walker’s paradise and guided walks are available through the Visitor Centre. Another great way to get about and take in the sights at a faster, energetic pace is by bicycle. Sark has three bike hire companies, Sark Cycle Hire, A to B Bicycles and Avenue Cycle Hire all of which offer a multitude of bikes for all ages, from tandems to mountain bikes.

Sark’s Occupation and Heritage Museum is a worthwhile visit and, through a collection of objects, it tells the story of the islands history and its occupation during World War II. The Whether you are arriving by leisure boat museum can be found in Rue Lucas, the or ferry, once on top of the plateau we road leading north from Harbour Hill. would recommend heading to the Village, A boat trip around the island aboard which is roughly in the centre of the the green boat, the Non Pareil with island. Here you’ll find the shopping street, local man, George Guille, comes highly the Avenue and the Sark Visitor’s Centre at recommended by visiting boaters and the western end, which is a great place to tourists alike. George knows every nook start your Sark exploration. There is also a and cranny of the island and has been useful tourist information board at the top skillfully navigating around Sark since he

Places to visit

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was a young boy. As he circumnavigates the island, skimming past rocks, he tells fantastic stories of the island, pointing out wildlife, historical landmarks, and even shapes in the rocks, which include Queen Victoria or Victor Hugo, and, when the swell allows, he takes the boat into caves of Brecqhou and L’Etac. The trips are weather dependant and cost £30 per adult and £15 per child. They can be booked via the Visitor Centre or directly with George (01481 832107). Also you are sure to pass his island home, with its quaint tea garden, on your way south to La Coupée.

For the adrenaline junkie, the outdoor pursuits company, Adventure Sark, offers coasteering or kayaking tours, which are a great way to explore the coastline with its caverns and sea caves. Two and half hour coasteering or kayaking tours are £40.

La Seigneurie Gardens is a perfect place to visit on a warm, sunny day, and is usually an explosion of colour. The picture postcard walled gardens are in the grounds of La Seigneurie, the traditional home of Sark’s Seigneur, and feature a maze, a bronze cannon presented by Elizabeth I and an exhibition tracing the history of La Seigneurie and Sark’s Seigneurs. Entry is £5 for adults and £1.50 for children. Guided tours are available every Wednesday morning at 11.30am, priced at £7 including entry. There is also the café and bistro, Hathaways, on site.

A walk out to see the spectacular La Coupée is a must. The passageway straddles the high ridge approximately 80 metres (262 ft) above sea level. On Little Sark are the Venus and Adonis bathing pools and an ancient dolmen, which is around four thousand years old.

If you are going ashore for an evening

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Floral flourish, La Seigneurie Gardens are lovely

meal we would recommend taking a torch with you, as there are no street lights on Sark and you will obviously need to be careful on the steep cliff paths in the dark.

As there is no light pollution it is very dark, consequently the skies over Sark are a magical display of stars. In fact Sark was declared the world’s first Dark Sky Island in February 2011 and has its own observatory near St Peter’s Church.

During the month of July the Millennium Field is transformed into a race track for the Sark Sheep Racing Weekend (21st-23rd July). Now a major charity event in the Island’s calender leading up to Carnival Day on the Sunday, residents, tourists and boating visitors gather to watch and cheer Sark’s wooly residents on as they race and jump over hay bales. MBO

On ya bike. With several hire outlets on the island, cycling is a great way to see the island

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Steel advice

Q I am wondering whether

you would consider sparing some time and space in the magazine for Dutch steel boats, as they appear to offer quite a lot of boat for the money and I am potentially interested in Pedro Solano 38 buying one. Specifically, I am looking at a Pedro and my budget will stretch to something around 20-25 years old. My questions relate to their seaworthiness, economy and the maintenance of a steel hull. Can you offer any advice?

A Steel boats are not something I am very familiar with. Luckily I know someone

who is. Kim Hollamby has owned a couple of Pedros and here is his advice: Pedros were built using a decent grade of ship grade mild steel, and with a comprehensive shot blasting and paint system that should have guaranteed decent life. Steel boats are typically not much different to GRP boats, as strange as that might sound. If you chip gelcoat and don’t repair it, you run risks of deterioration and the same is true of the modern two pack epoxy paint finishes that have been used on reputable manufacturers like Pedro for some time now. If the paint is in good condition, the steel stays that way too. Where you do get rust bleeds from a scratch, the best technique is to sand down to bare metal, prime and then paint. But even cleaning it up as best you can and applying a quick brush over of top coat is better than just leaving it. The maintenance regime is the same as GRP too, wash it down and give it a polish from time to time. We used to use Mer car polish on ours and Starbrite Deck Wash for the non-slip painted deck areas. While surface rust from scuffs and the like, or rust bleeds from areas like window cutouts might be a pain, one of the key areas to check is around the bilges, carefully. Just like a car, the real danger with a steel boat is it rusting from the inside out. Pedros had some relatively inaccessible spaces, such as engine bearers and the keel box sections. So if you see evidence of poor maintenance below decks then it would be worth investigating. The frames however are T sections and easily checked at least in the engineroom areas.

Two decades after build therefore, I’d be looking closely for signs that the boat had been cared for. And if it has had a recent repaint, to ask to see the bill and check who did the work (to see whether it was a cheap bodge job or a professional recoat).

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With the boat out of the water any sign of pitting in the steelwork below the waterline should definitely be investigated (but remember to check it’s not just a build up of poorly applied antifouling). If you have some reasons to be concerned about steel thickness, then you should be able to find a surveyor that specialises in steel boats who can conduct an ultrasonic test. From memory Pedros were typically constructed from 4mm thickness steel for the hull and superstructure, with frames every 40cm. You won’t find an over-abundance of anodes, so checking the state of the ones on there is definitely a good idea. Modern steel boats typically don’t use the hull to return the DC neutral, but some early ones (i.e. around mid 1980s or earlier) did, and any subsequent bodge additions might have cheated in this area. Something to keep an eye out for. Seacocks are typically mounted on steel standpipes welded to the hull, so good to check around those also. Watch out for any nasty post build bodge jobs that have added a bronze skin fitting below the waterline. Bronze and mild steel is a very bad idea (I’ve seen it done). Even corrosion is not a disaster, just a matter of cutting out the affected section, welding in a repair patch, shot blasting the metal, priming and painting. In terms of advantages, steel boats are typically very strong and hard wearing. And a decently applied repaint will literally make them as good as new.

Very early Pedros (i.e. circa early 1980s and earlier) were fitted with windows in rubber, not aluminium frames. Given their age now, I’d definitely not take those to sea due to the risk, particularly on forward facing windows, of a heavy sea popping out the glazing. Everything from around mid the 1980’s or so onwards, should have aluminium Gebo glazing, which certainly on our boats was excellent.

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Steel advice continued.... In terms of seaworthiness, like any displacement

boat, Pedros roll in a beam sea, and their bows are bluff and heavy for their length, with no spray deflectors, so they tend to smash through waves and hence can be wet. But I took mine all over the place, North Sea, Channel, down to the Channel Islands and so on. I did a North Sea crossing in one during close to gale force conditions. I think there are still at least three Pedros doing cross Channel swimming escort duties across the Dover Strait to this day. 1.5 knots with beam on winds up to Force 5, typically.

Props are protected by the deep keel (I didn’t foul the prop on either of my Pedros in over 3000 hours, mostly at sea). Twin engine Pedros can dry out on their keels, the single engine ones can dry out against a wall or with legs. The boats are typically a bit over propped (i.e. if you do a sea trial and are about 200rpm down on maximum, don’t be surprised). For seagoing use, do remember that getting compasses to work well on steel boats is a bit of an art. Steering compasses should have compensators and fluxgate compasses typically need to be mounted up the mast to stand any chance of being able to auto swing. Manoeuvrability around harbours is really good, certainly when ahead, as Pedros have large rudder throws. Astern they don’t steer to the rudder due to the long keel, but you can get the boat pointing the right way with the odd burst of forward against the rudder. Our twin engine Pedro’s rudders were so effective that we could walk the boat sideways using a slightly peculiar combo of thrust and helm, a bit like you see with IPS drives but without the expense.

One last thing, fuel tanks are typically mild steel, so if they have had seasons of being left half empty there’s a chance they may have some accumulated crud. The boats we had featured small inspection hatches, so you could get in Pedro 40 SL there to check.

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Trail to the sun

Q We are planning to take our

sportsboat to Spain in August. Would you know what documentation, including licenses, we will need, and do you have any information on slipways in Xàbia?

A Port de Xàbia has a slipway behind

locked gates, so you will need to make contact with the marina to find out the availability and costs involved. Alternatively, just south of Xàbia there is a short canal, north of Platja l’Arenal. There is a slipway onto this canal that gives access to the sea after passing beneath the Av. del Mediterràneo. You would need to check the air draft of this bridge, but there are moorings and usually plenty of sportsboats above it, so as long as you don’t have a particularly tall boat, this could be a useful option. There also appears to be plenty of space for parking. As far as paperwork is concerned, I would ensure that you have an ICC (International Certificate of Competence), proof of insurance, registration papers for the boat (SSR or Part 1), VHF license for boat and operator and, if you have it, the boat’s original VAT invoice. You could also consider taking the bill of sale from when you bought the boat too, if you have one.

Fletcher sportscruisers

Q I have always thought of Fletcher as a maker of small sportsboats, but saw a nice looking boat on the motorway recently, which was sporting Fletcher badges but which looked more like a small cruiser of around 24ft. Was this boat really a Fletcher, and if so what model would it likely have been so I can try and find out more.

A Although Fletcher are perhaps best known for their small sportsboats, they have

also turned out quite a few different models around the size of the one you spotted.

They have even produced a twin engined flybridge vessel. I would suggest you put some of the following into Google, and see which one it may have been. 22GTS pictured, 25 Arrowbolt, 238 and Zingaro.

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Sealine S28 list to starboard

Q I’ve recently bought a 2004 S28 and I am

delighted with it. It is perfectly proportioned for my family of two adults and two boys aged 10 and 12, and we have been happily pottering around the Solent over the last few months. One characteristic of our boat, which I believe is pretty common in the S28, is a slight list to starboard. It isn’t a big deal, but does require a reasonable amount of correction with the trim tabs when on the plane, and so I am keen to locate some trim ballast on the port side to counter (or at least reduce) the list. Based on hanging off the side and jumping around a bit, I think about 100kg should make a decent impact. I was wondering if you have had any experience of this and, specifically, if you have any recommendations where to locate some lead and how it should be secured.

A The S28 list to starboard seems to affect almost every S28 that I have seen on

the water, including ours. I understand that Sealine did ballast the boat with some lead sealed in compartments beneath the double berth in the mid-cabin. If you look under the mattress in the lockers on the port side, you should see the sealed compartment that I refer to. I think the problem is that Sealine ballasted the boat when empty and with so much of the boat’s storage on the starboard side, it is very difficult to load it evenly. I tend to just try and keep the heavier items on the port side where I can. I use the aforementioned under mattress lockers to store heavy engine spares, including spare props, starter motor, water pump and alternator, as well as my toolbox. I also keep the dinghy on snap davits with the heavier transom end to port, and the outboard stored fairly centrally in the engine room (always free of fuel) with the engine end to port. Despite all of this, we still suffer from a list, but my attempts have made a difference. I would always prefer to use weight that is already carried where I can, rather than add it in the form of ballast, but anywhere you can access the port side bilge you could add lead shot in bags, if required. Under the bunk, beneath the toilet/shower and under the port side saloon seating via the large floor locker are all good places. The further outboard you can get them, the better. The other thing I have done, which improved things no end, is to fit an automatic trim system. Once you get the boat flat with some manual trim, the tabs adjust themselves to keep it there. This really helps the S28, as it can be very sensitive to weight shifts, such as crew movement when underway.

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PROJECT BOAT

PROJECT Fairline Vixen

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f ever there was motivation to get on with our project Fairline Vixen, it came in the form of a series of emails from Andrew, the nephew of the original owner.

He followed up last month’s email about how his uncle bought the boat new in 1974, with some further information and some fabulous pictures. The pictures may be faded, and showing signs of 40 years in storage, but what a great thing to see. My particular favourite is the one showing Leonora sat on her trailer on their drive, behind a rather nice red P6 Rover, ready to be launched at Tenby harbour in 1975.

Apparently Alun, the owner, was a big fan of P6’s, and this was his first V8 model.

Another picture shows his wife, Joan, at

the stern of the Vixen in Milford Haven, again in 1975. You can see the word Tenby on the back, which is still visible today.

The final picture shows Joan and their two daughters, Ruth and Arianwen, on Leonora at speed off North Beach, Tenby in 1977. Alun was in the tender taking the picture.

During these emails, Andrew has also filled me in with a little more detail about Leonora’s history, after further chats with Alun. The boat was bought in 1974, just in time to beat the VAT increase on luxury goods, which included boats, that was going up to 25%.

Leonora stayed in Alun’s ownership for many years and it turned out that he

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The one year old Vixen off North Beach, Tenby in 1975 with the first owner’s family onboard

was the one who swapped the engine to the more modern AQ151 with 290 drive.

Apparently, after many years, the original engine was starting to play up so Alun took some advice to replace it, a decision that he now, rather worryingly, describes as the “worst advice ever”. It turns out that the engine was never right and, after endless trouble, Alun reluctantly sold the boat sometime around the early 1990’s.

This is giving me cause for concern. If the engine was not right from new, what chance have I got of getting it running

properly now, after 10 years of neglect and now seized solid?

I am still keeping my options open. I have gingerly started a discussion with Lancing Marine about marinising the Ford diesel engine I removed from an old Escort last month, but in the meantime I have started the process of removing the engine from the boat. Whatever happens, it is never going to run again without a fairly comprehensive strip down, and that can’t really happen while it is still on the boat.

I started this month by removing the

Over 40 years later, Tenby can still be clearly seen on the transom. The Fairline looks big behind a Rover P6

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The prop cone took effort to remove. The drive oil is not a good colour

drive. You may remember last month that I thought the drive oil looked in surprising clean condition. This was based on the colour of the oil on the dipstick. Well, the lesson here is, this is no way to tell. When the oil was drained, it appeared that the drive was filled with chocolate milkshake!

I have to assume it has been like this for some time, so I think I am going to have to open up the drive and see what the internals look like before deciding on further action. To remove the drive I followed much of the procedure from last

month’s piece on sterndrive servicing, but this time, instead of knocking the drive mounting pins inwards, I decided to pull them outwards using a makeshift puller.

The pins have an 8mm internal thread, so all I needed was a long 8mm bolt, a socket large enough to fit over the pin and a nut. With the bolt fixed into the pin, the nut is tightened against the socket, which rather easily pulled the pins out. Quite impressive considering how long they have remained untouched. The prop was also removed, after adding some serious

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The split bellows meant some rust on the U joints was inevitable, but it’s not as bad as it looks

extra leverage to undo the prop cone. The prop itself also needed a bit of ‘persuasion’ to slide off the shaft where it has sat for at least 10 years. The prop will need repairing or replacing if this drive is going to be put back into service, but at least the size was still readable, so I should be able to avoid expensive prop testing if the same drive and engine are retained. Despite the split bellows, the U joints are not too bad. Obviously there is lots of surface rust, but as there has only been fresh water intrusion, things look fairly manageable.

I doubt the same could be said if the boat had been in salt water. The only other problem noted at this stage is that the gearshift cable is seized solid. This will need replacing. I haven’t yet tried items such as the power trim, and I expect the reverse latch system will almost certainly need attention, but that can all come later.

Moving inside the boat, I started to disconnect the engine and also strip some

parts from it. This was partly to make a bit more room in the engine bay to ease removal, but also to make the whole unit smaller and lighter to manage once it comes out. Connection wise, there is really fairly little to do. I removed the main fuel line, disconnected the cooling water intake and exhaust hoses, removed the throttle cable and unplugged the main wiring

A seized gear shift cable will need replacing, along with new bellows and water hose

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The Volvo AQ151 engine was disconnected from the boat and some larger ancillaries were removed

harness. Other than that, there were a couple of earth leads to remove. Next, I removed the heavy exhaust manifold.

I was expecting this to be pretty rotten inside, but was pleasantly surprised at how good a condition it is actually in. I

Its cam pulley, cambelt and tensioner show the scale of the corrosion that is evident everywhere

think this could be re-used if the engine is salvageable. I then removed the heat exchanger/header tank to provide a bit of room at the front of the engine to allow it to shift forward and disconnect from the drive shaft. This gave me my first proper look at the cam pulley, cam belt and tensioner, which are in very poor condition. I cut the belt off the water pump, which showed that the pump itself is free, but the alternator that shares the belt is seized. I have removed the latter, which I can overhaul at home if necessary. The cam pulley appears to be free, so it is looking increasingly like the engine is seized on the pistons. This in itself may not be too big a problem, depending upon what I find when I remove the cylinder head.

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What is more of a concern is the state of the carburetors, distributor and a few other ancillaries. Corrosion is abundant with many parts seized up. What I must be aware of is the cost of all these little fixes.

A new distributor, a set of head gaskets, a full carb overhaul, or even replacement, a new starter motor and a few other bits could easily add up to a level where it will become uneconomical to repair. I won’t really know until I have time to do the full autopsy, so for now I will continue with the removal, and maybe even tinker with a few bits, but my wallet is staying firmly closed.

My last act this month was to undo the bell housing bolts and remove the two engine mount nuts. What has surprised me throughout is, despite the corrosion, every nut and bolt has come undone with minimal effort. Even the 24mm engine mount nuts, where I was expecting the worst, came undone easily. If, when I get the engine out, the strip down goes as well as I suspect, I will quickly know which way we are taking the project. Despite my original idea of putting a marinised diesel in the boat, there is a part of me that would love to get this 146hp engine running again. Having seen the boat at speed with its smaller original engine, I think it could be a real pocket rocket.

It’s going to be a long road with many changes in direction along the way I am sure, but my email correspondence with Andrew has, at least, made one thing crystal clear. If I can get this boat back in the water, it’s re-launch and first proper trip just has to be in Tenby. I would dearly love to invite Alun, Joan and Andrew along to witness it. I wonder if I could borrow a V8 Rover P6 with a tow bar?

The twin Solex carbs may be salvageable with a strip down, clean and overhaul. Surprisingly, everything came undone with relative ease

The engine is now ready to be removed and join the stern drive, which is already in my workshop

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Scanstrut has launched a new, low profile, waterproof USB charging socket. The ROKK Charge+ incorporates two 1.5A sockets that claim to charge up to three times faster than standard USB sockets. The unit fits into a standard 12 volt socket sized hole and with a stainless steel spring, UV resistant materials and corrosion protected circuit board, it should survive well even on a completely open boat.

Price £34.99 www.scanstrut.co.uk

Garmin Quatix 5

The versatile Quatix GPS watch from Garmin has been updated. The Quatix 5 now offers autopilot control, the ability to mark waypoints on the multifunction display and can stream NMEA2000 boat data such as speed, depth and temperature, as well as the features offered on the previous model, such as lifestyle and activity monitoring, weather and tides.

The Quatix is waterproof to 100m, designed to withstand the marine environment and promises battery life of up to two weeks between charges. Price £499.99 www.garmin.com

Digital Yacht OutboardView

OutboardView is a new app from Digital Yacht that is designed to allow a smartphone or tablet to display outboard engine data, including fuel consumption, to help calculate optimum efficiency with small trim and throttle adjustments. It works with Digital Yacht’s iKommunicate, with speed data provided by the NMEA backbone or a phone or tablet’s built in GPS. It operates on Android systems and is available on the Google Play store.

Price £11.99 www.digitalyacht.co.uk

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CLASSIC CRUISERS

a complete guide to the best boats on the used market

Atlantic 38

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f you are looking for a sub-40ft, comfortable aft cabin cruiser with coastal and inland capabilities, the British boat builder, Broom Boats, will almost certainly come up. However, there is another boat, which is the product of an Anglo-Dutch collaboration, that is worth comparable consideration. With used prices hovering at just over the £100k mark, the Atlantic 38 seems to offer a great deal of boat for the money, and is marginally cheaper than its British rivals.

We stepped aboard one of the last boats built, a 1997 example, to find out more.

The Atlantic 38 was designed by John

Bennett, a British designer that was responsible for many Broom and Princess models in the 1980’s and 90’s, and it was first introduced into the UK in 1993/4. It offers 6-7 berths with two ensuite cabins, including an aft cabin master suite, and was available with single or twin diesel engines, giving speeds of up to 25 knots.

The Atlantic Motoryacht range was marketed and built by the Dutch boat builder, Holland Boat. However, its debut model, the 38, was in fact built in Britain.

Looking to break into the aft-cabin British market, Holland Boat formed a partnership with the UK boat builder,

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Built approx 1993-2004 Prices then £329,293 (2003) Prices now £100,000-£145,000 Length 38ft / 11.51m Beam 13ft / 3.96m Draught 3ft 5in / 1.10m Air Draught arch down 11ft / 3.40m Fuel 196 gals / 872 ltr Water 49 gals / 222 ltr Displacement 1100kg approx

Beaux Bateaux and the 38 was built and fitted out at its yard in Oundle. It was no ordinary fit out either, as Holland Boat insisted on importing all the necessary, highest quality parts from the Netherlands to complete the boat. The 38 was also unique in the fact that it was made available in three different hull versions, a displacement or semi displacement, known as the 38FD, and a planing version which was known as the 38AC. When it comes to looks, it is hardly surprising that sharing the same designer, the 38 has distinct similarities to 90’s Broom models, such as the 37 and 39.

However, what made the 38 and other boats from the Atlantic range different from rivals, was the placement of the engines. The Dutch builder insisted that the engines, which were on conventional shafts, were positioned as low as possible in the hull, providing a lowest possible centre of gravity. Also the engines were mounted as close together as practicality would allow, thus enabling owners to have the steerage to run on one engine, if necessary, for inland cruising. There is also a purposeful chunkiness to the exterior styling that make it easily identifiable, and sets it apart from some of its 90’s rivals.

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A spacious saloon area incorporates a large settee with stairs leading down from the aft deck

We think its, almost ageless, looks could still be mistaken for contemporary today.

Despite being available in three hull versions, we have been informed that most of the UK-bought 38’s were in fact planing hull versions with twin engines, ranging from 230hp to 318hp, producing speeds of up to 25 knots. Val Wyatt Marine on the River Thames was the UK dealer for Atlantic Motoryachts from 1993/4.

However, when the models became larger, the dealership moved to the UK’s south coast in 2000, to Imperial Motoryachts based in Portsmouth. Another twist to the history saw Beaux Bateaux become

known as Sea Ranger Yachts in 2000, but its collaboration with Holland Boat on the Atlantic Motoryacht range continued on, and the 38 was available well into the 00’s.

We were unable to find out how many Atlantic 38’s were built, but bearing in mind this was low volume, high quality, semi-customisation production, we would estimate under 30 of these boats exist in UK waters. Be aware that some 38 mouldings were also built by UK builder, Colvic Craft in the 90’s and fitted out

by Beaux Bateaux. The 38’s design has also been re-ignited more recently, with builders such as Haines and Westwood Brochures from the 90’s and 00’s illustrate the three hull versions available

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The Dutch insisted on high quality. Consequently, interiors are sophisticated and comfortable

putting it into production, albeit briefly.

Today Atlantic Motoryachts continue to operate under the Holland Boat banner, producing a range of aft cabin cruisers in the Netherlands, ranging from 42-50ft and have introduced a new aft cockpit model, the Atlantic 56 HT/Twin Deck.

Interior The 38 is a two cabin, 6-7 berth boat and its accommodation is arranged over two levels. While the two-cabin layout on the 38 remained fairly consistent through the build, Holland Boat also offered a degree of semi customisation. Therefore it is important to remember, no two Atlantics are the same. A two-part door on the port side and four wooden steps lead down from the aft deck into the saloon. It is at this point you’ll need to

remind yourself that you are aboard a 38ft boat. The interior volume of this central saloon area is overwhelming, the fixtures and fittings have the feel of a bigger boat, from the chunky joinery to the large-pane panoramic windows.

With the lack of an inside helm position becoming the norm in the early 90’s, there is plenty of usable space in the saloon area.

There is a generous, six-person U-shaped dinette to starboard and, on the port side there is an L-shaped sideboard unit, often incorporating a main switch panel, a stylish clear drinks cabinet and storage for a television, if fitted.

Much like the boats exterior, you will find there is a real imposing quality and impressive ‘chunkiness’ to its interior, and this displays itself in the thick, curvaceous joinery (usually teak or

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The lower dinette table is a little small but creates a useful 6ft double Ample space for the discerning feeder, the galley is an impressive size

cherry), fittings and plump upholstery.

Semi-customisation meant the sky was the limit when it came to interior upholstery, and we have seen examples with leather, Alcantara or patterned fabrics used.

We’ll admit we were quite struck with

A photo doesn’t do it justice. The forward guest cabin is wide, spacious, light and comfortable

the size of the forward guest cabin on the 38. It is extremely wide, spacious and light, which can be rare on a boat of this size. This is owing to the gradually sloping foredeck, which provides plenty of interior volume and just over 6ft headroom in the dressing area. The cabin has two 6ft berths in a V-berth configuration, which convert to a double (approx 5ft 5in in the centre) and a large wardrobe-cum-dresser storage unit on the port side. Light and ventilation is provided by a large foredeck escape hatch and a low-level opening porthole each side.

Eye-level cupboards extend stylishly along each side to the bow and further deep storage is available under the bunks, with room to store both infill cushions under the forward section.

There is a rather roomy ensuite/day toilet compartment on the starboard side. This moulded compartment offers 6ft headroom and incorporates a sea toilet, storage, an integral shower tray and a washbasin with a shower mixer tap.

Moving aft you will find a substantial and well-equipped U-shaped galley on the

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1997 £124,950 (featured) Twin Volvo KAMD42 230hp Tingdene Boat Sales 01189 477770 www.tingdeneboatsales.net There is plenty of space to shower in the day loo

starboard side, which is perfect for liveaboard cruising. The galley layout differs to its rivals and sees a four-burner hob, with combination oven beneath, mounted centrally in front of an opening porthole with the sink and shallow drainer facing forward. There is storage in surrounding eye-level cupboards and a large locker under the sink. Again, with customisation, changes may be found, and we have seen a dishwasher fitted under the forward section of worktop. Inspect the vertical wood surfaces above the Corian worktop, particularly in the porthole alcove, as they may be suffering from exposure to water or the elements.

Opposite the galley is a lower U-shaped dinette area, which converts into a double measuring around 6ft in length and just under 4ft in width. Our first impressions here were that it was comfortable for four adults seated.

However, the table is quite small for dining.

It is perfectly adequate for 2-3 and we are certain that a larger tabletop could be installed if necessary.

A flight of three steps brings you down into the aft cabin master suite. Step down through the door and a spacious cabin greets you. It has a large island double bed, with low storage units, a corner wardrobe to starboard and

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There was an attractive mirrored drinks cabinet aboard the 97 example

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A different aft layout to many rivals sees the bed offset to starboard, with a shower and toilet to port

separate toilet and shower compartments along the port side. An open locker is recessed into the forward bulkhead and, with sockets inside and a mirror above it, it provides a useful dresser. On the 1997 example we viewed, inside what was originally the shower compartment, were two large fridges. Superb as a ‘party boat’ but the lack of master ensuite facilities might limit its re-sale appeal, although it could easily be reverted to its original purpose. An escape hatch set into the transom provides a lovely view out across the water, but check for staining on the fabric headboard, which could indicate a hatch leak.

these are serviceable and have not been left out in the elements and damaged.

The aft deck area can be partially or fully enclosed by a canopy, either falling vertically from the radar arch or, with additional framework, falling flush with the transom. The latter creates a conservatory-type space, while the former makes it easy to operate the hydraulic arch, which is a common fitting on the 38.

At the helm there is a long and fairly narrow, three-person helm seat, which is on runners. The seat backrest bolster reverses for those social times at rest and some models will be fitted with a fold-out table on a pedestal for a spot of alfresco

Aft Deck and Helm One step leads up to the raised, flat aft deck area, which was often fitted with teak.

This area is enclosed by a thigh-height deck moulding, which is topped with a grabrail. The moulding incorporates transom seating for four people either side of an offset-to-port transom gate, with three draining storage lockers beneath.

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dining. Inside this moulded seat base is deck storage and a gas locker.

The helm console itself is well laidout with dials arranged over a two-tier dashboard ahead of the helmsman, and a lower flat section of dials covered by a hinged clear Perspex panel. To the left of this is a Perspex-covered chart storage locker and the space ahead of this is utilised for a decent sized multi-function display. There is good visibility from the helm position through the two-pane windscreen and, in good weather, the forward part of the canopy can be rolled back for ‘wind in your hair’ helming.

Despite the long helm seat, you will find that the steering wheel is fairly central to the helm console, perhaps making it more comfortable for two when underway. A generously deep moulded footrest extends full width for added comfort.

On Deck This is truly a superb boat to crew and move about on deck, most importantly it is easily managed by two. There is a centre

side deck gate with a removable ladder for access aboard, and thick, double-height guardrails with a pronounced, smoothedged toerail enclose the side decks. The decks are approximately 9 inches in width and widen further towards the bow, before stylishly converging with the gradually sloping foredeck. Here you will find deck drains each side, and an electric windlass recessed into the foredeck.

When it comes to deck hardware, the boat is fitted with four sturdy, high quality stainless steel cleats each side. Be aware the transom moulding that encloses the aft deck does somewhat restrict access to the aft cleats. Moulded steps lead down to the boats integrated bathing platform, where there is an additional cleat on the stern quarter and plenty of useful grabrails.

Hull and Handling The underwater profile of the displacement and semi displacement hulls feature a deep keel for maneuverability.

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The planing ‘AC’ version of the Atlantic 38 offers speeds up to 25 knots.

Below, the three hull versions

length keel with a prop-protecting rudder skeg. These boats will normally have larger portholes and a longer aft cabin porthole window on the starboard side. The fully planing version is easily identified by its longitudinal hull sprayrails, full-length chine and a wetted bow area contained by a pronounced, deflective sprayrail.

So as not to encroach into the aft cabin accommodation, these versions are also fitted with long external exhaust boxes just above the waterline, and these are protected by chunky rubber fendering.

Inspect the hull for impact damage, paying close attention to around the large engine vents, exhaust boxes and bathing platform. The distinctive and robust black Hakorite rubber fendering does an excellent job in protecting the gunwale, bathing platform and exhausts, but do ensure that this is in good order, as it could prove costly to replace.

Despite being described as wet in a head sea, these boats are highly regarded for their seakeeping abilities, providing a

reassuring and comfortable ride. As they are reasonably heavy and high sided boats, most 38’s will be fitted with a bowthruster, perhaps even a sternthruster as well, which will offer that extra piece of mind.

Engines Planing ‘AC’ boats were offered with a choice of twin engines, 230hp Volvo KAMD42’s, 260hp KAMD44P’s, 285hp KAMD300’s or 318hp TAMD 63L’s (£329,293 in 2003). The latter configuration made them quite a quick boat at sea, giving an approximate top speed of 25 knots and a cruising speed of around 20 knots. Boats fitted with the twin Volvo KAMD42 230hp should cruise happily between 16-18 knots and offer a top speed of approximately 22 knots.

A single standard 83hp or 106hp Vetus-Deutz DT engine was fitted to fully displacement ‘FD’ models, offering speeds of up to 10 knots. Twin 145hp Volvo Penta TAMD41’s were offered on semi displacement models giving a top speed in

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Engine access via aft cabin steps

Above, twin Volvo Penta KAMD42’s and Cummins 318hp’s, right

the region of 17 knots.

Finally by 2004, with the evolution of the Volvo D-series engines, the AC was offered with twin 310hp D6’s (£364,250) and the FD with single or twin 160hp D3’s.

We understand that most 38s destined for the UK were planing versions and these were typically fitted with the twin Volvo KAMD42 230hp engines. However, we are told that the last one or two boats sold into the UK were fitted with twin Cummins 318hp engines, again giving top speeds of approximately 24-25 knots.

Day-to-day engine checks can be done via the lifting aft cabin companionway steps. On the twin engine 1997 planing model we viewed, fitted with twin KAMD42’s, lifting these steps revealed a crawl in, checker-plated inspection area aft of the engines. The engine room itself is well engineered, with fuel filters found on the aft bulkhead to starboard and the seacocks easily accessible. However,

the engine spacing leaves little room for getting between them, therefore service tasks, such as oil changes, will need to be done by lifting the panelled saloon floor.

When it comes to running costs you are looking at an MPG of around one gallon a mile for twin-engine boats running at cruising speeds. But you also have the capability of throttling back and running at slower displacement speeds for greater economy. Always ensure that any potential purchase has an up-to-date service history.

Conclusion With deceptively-modern looks that belie its age, we think these rare-tomarket cruisers are worthy contenders.

With semi-displacement 38’s scarce in the UK, a well-maintained AC would make a comfortable liveaboard for inland and coastal cruising foreys.

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

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Raymarine Axiom

Axiom is Raymarine’s latest range of multi-function displays, and consists of three screen sizes, of 7, 9 and 12.1 inch, and 26 model permeations with twelve 7inch, eight 9 inch and six 12 inch offerings. These are the first Raymarine MFDs to use their new Lighthouse 3 operating system, but more importantly they offer a few other features that are new and unique to the range.

The whole Axiom range are touchscreen all-glass displays that will bring a bit of the large vessel glass-bridge feel to any boat. Even the main power switch is a swipe button, which means that you get the biggest possible screen for the smallest footprint.

Functionality wise you get everything you could possible need including chartplotting, radar, engine instrumentation (if suitably linked), digital switching, music control, sonar and camera inputs. Sonar wise, the Axiom supports CHIRP, DownVision and SideVision and also includes the very latest RealVision 3D. The best part though is that you can have all of these Axiom can incorporate digital switching, as well technologies in a single through hull, or as engine data, for a glass bridge effect 66

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transom mount, transducer, although on some deep V hulls you may need a pair of through-hull transducers to achieve the best result. The clarity of the return is very good and the RealVision 3D provides a whole new perspective on underwater sonar. The units work with Raymarine’s Quantum radar, and the camera options include FLIRs range of thermal vision units, which now includes some new affordable models in the M100 and M200, or up to 10 video over IP network cameras.

Everyday functionality is pretty easy to get to grips with, and a nice touch is the drag and drop approach to data boxes, which can be placed anywhere on the screen with a choice of 14 different data types. Live view menus show changes to the setup as you make them, making it easy to get just the configuration that you require. You can also set up profiles so different skippers can have their own options saved, or even different options for different uses, such as a fishing profile and a cruising profile. The quad core processor seems fast, with seamless zooming, and the pinch to zoom approach feels just right in today’s smartphone world, although you also get digital buttons too. The screen resolution is great and the viewabilty in bright sunlight, equally good. The internal GPS works with the US GLONASS, European Galileo and Chinese BeiDou systems, even though the latter is not yet fully operational. Axiom currently works with Navionics+ or Platinum and Lighthouse

The displays are compatible with Raymarine’s Quantum radar systems and the range of FLIR thermal-imaging cameras

Axiom incorporates DownVision, SideVision and RealVision 3D. A single transom mount transducer will do all three, but deep V hulls may need a pair of through-hulls for best results

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cartography, but C-Map charts are currently not supported. Axiom MFDs are networkable through Ethernet or NMEA2000 and include WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity.

The Lighthouse 3 interface is familiar Motorboat Owner enough for anyone RealVision 3D provides a unique perspective “Axiom brings the with experience of any on what’s beneath your boat glass bridge to previous Lighthouse small boats” systems, although development of the version is still ongoing, so one or two features that were available in version 2, will only Value 4/5 become available in version 3 as software updates are launched. This Usability 4/5 Performance 5/5 may include C-Map compatibility, for example.

With prices ranging from £745 up to £3,295 you might think you only get the best features at the top end of the price band, but you can have an all singing, all dancing Axiom 7 inch model for £1,345 and that is an awful lot of the very latest technology for a pretty good price. If you are prepared to forego the 3D technology, the price drops further to just £925.

Lighthouse 3 operating system is easy to use and customize. The FLIR cameras are great at night.

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Costa del Mar Saltbreak 580G sunglasses

Summer’s coming, allegedly, PRICE so it’s time to dig out your sunglasses from wherever you left them at least six months previously. If you are in the market for some new sunnies then take a look at the Costa Del Mar range. I have been wearing a pair of Costa glasses since the end of last season, specifically the Saltbreak model from the 580 range with mirror blue lenses, and have been very impressed. The lenses offer clarity and colours that I can only compare to premium brands such as Rayban and Oakley, but I suspect may in fact be better. The lenses are 100% polarized and so reduce glare and allow you to see past the water surface, and also provide 100% UV A/B/C protection. The 580 refers to the point on the spectrum where yellow light can be found, and the clever technical data will tell you that removing the yellow light from your vision is what delivers the excellent clarity and colour. The lenses come in a choice of coated polycarbonate (580P) or LightWAVE Glass (580G).

I have the latter and, although a little bit heavier, the glass has proved to be extremely hardwearing, demonstrated when I got them by the sales guy unsuccessfully trying to scratch the lenses with a metal key. Every pair of Costa sunglasses comes with a lifetime guarantee, but that won’t cover losing them, so don’t drop them in the water as Motorboat they don’t float.

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Bella 700 Raid

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Length (LOA): 6.65m / 21ft 10in Beam: 2.6m / 8ft 6in Displacement: 1550kg (ex engine) Fuel capacity: 224 litres RCD category: C Engine as tested: Single Mercury Verado Pro 200hp Other engine options: Single outboard from 115hp to 200hp Price from £56,565

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t is often stated that boats all look the same these days. With acres of white fibreglass, raked windscreens and arches on display at your average boat show, there may be some truth in that. Of course there are exceptions, with builders giving their designers a bit of leeway to produce something a little out of the ordinary. The result is often a boat where styling works hard to combine practicality with looks, with perhaps just a little more emphasis on the former. One such boat is the Bella 700 Raid.

In its home waters of Finland, the 700 Raid would be classed as a “commuter” boat. This term may not be familiar in the UK, but that doesn’t mean the Bella won’t find favour with the British market. Most of us may not have a private island to which

we can whisk our family for the weekend, but the combination of the practical enclosed accommodation, funky looks and punchy performance is sure to tick all the boxes for someone looking for a compact family day boat with facilities for an occasional overnight trip. We take a closer look.

Starting inside the wheelhouse, the 700 has a small double berth forward. While

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“A mix of practical features, funky design and punchy performance”

The wheelhouse offers four individual supportive seats, the forward two of which swivel to face aft

this looks rather small at first glance, and it is, at just 4ft long, the addition of three cushions that are strapped in place next to the berth quickly turn this into a 6ft 3in long berth, by extending it out into the wheelhouse. In terms of cruiser features, the wheelhouse also sports a galley on the starboard side. This consists of an optional electric fridge, a small sink and the option of a gas hob. It’s all quite basic and simple, but for the occasional overnight stay it would serve a purpose and be a useful addition. Another useful option to tick, if you plan to spend much time onboard, is the toilet. This can be either a chemical type or you can choose the electric toilet option with holding tank. The wheelhouse is dominated by the four individual forward facing seats, two down either side with a central walkway. Headroom in here is between 6ft 2in and 6ft 5in. The two Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd

rear seats are fixed facing forward, but the helm and navigators seat are able to swivel around to create a more sociable wheelhouse than you might expect from the bus style seating. Both rear seats fold and flip forwards, the starboard to access the galley and the port to provide access to a shallow storage tray beneath, where you will find a useful 12v charging point. Both rear

The basic galley adds overnight capabilities

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The bow area requires additional cushions to provide the full 6ft plus double berth

seats are also equipped with a convenient grabrail and a cup holder. Beneath the port rear seat there is a large storage locker and, at the aft end of the wheelhouse, the step up into the cockpit hinges out of the way to gain access to the dedicated chemical toilet storage area.

As well as swivelling, both of the front two seats adjust fore and aft, have lifting

bolsters and have folding backrests. All four seats are fitted with shoulder hugging side supports for extra security in choppy seas.

The navigator’s seat is also equipped with a grabrail and drink holder, and also has a shelf low down with a 12v charging point.

The helm station is suspended, to allow the berth to extend below, but still manages to pack everything in that you would expect, bar a compass, despite the limited space.

Our test boat was fitted with a 10� display as well as the optional bow thruster control panel. OK, there was literally no more room to fit even the smallest of additional instruments, but like other wheelhouse boats there is some potential for overhead mounting options and if you wanted a VHF radio, this is probably where you would need to mount it. The lack of any lower part The additional cushions store neatly out of the way to the helm does mean that there are no 74

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An exterior helm might be a useful addition for single handers or fishermen, but visibility forward is restricted by the wheelhouse

storage compartments at the helm for those bits and bobs that most of us would like to have close to hand when helming such as sunglasses, phone, wallet etc.

Above the helm position the boat comes as standard with a sliding sunroof, with the option to have a second above the navigator’s position. A fold down flap below the helm allows the helmsman to stand with their head out of the roof, as long as they are at least 5ft6in tall. This is great for close quarters maneuvering, but at speed, the leading edge of the sunroof is likely to bash you in the back of the neck in anything but flat calm conditions. The sunroof can be locked closed as well as part, or fully open.

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wet conditions, and our test boat was also fitted with demisters, which no wheelhouse boat should be without. Next to the helm there is a sliding door that gives access to the starboard side deck. This locks in three positions, including fully open and, although just under 4ft high, is surprisingly easy to negotiate, even for someone like me who is built for comfort, rather than speed. At the aft end of the wheelhouse, the cockpit door is also, on paper, rather tight at just 18 inches wide and 4ft 7in high. Again, this is easier to negotiate than it sounds, but in both cases you need to watch your head as you pass through. This is particularly important on the side door, where the wheelhouse roof overhang lip protrudes down just a couple of inches past the door.

The 700’s wheelhouse is offset to port, which provides great access down the side

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PERFORMANCE As tested 75% fuel 0% water 3 crew Force 3

RPM

and forward to starboard. The side deck here is sunken, with a 2ft 6in coaming topped with rail for added safety. As is becoming the fashion, the rails on the 700 are all finished in matt black and the side rails are broken to allow easier access over the coaming from the pontoon. The side deck is a decent width for the size of boat, but does narrow quite a bit just at the front of the wheelhouse where a step up takes you out onto the foredeck. Despite this step up, the bow area still has a decent coaming to continue the sunken deck theme. Here you have a nice flat and safe area for crew to work the bow, plus a two-person seat in front of the wheelhouse. A clever and cost effective bit of design here sees cup holders provided by the shaped seat cushion, so no rattling cans or bottles and no holders to fill up with water.

650 1000Â 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000

Knots LPH

GPH

MPG

2.2 4.0 5.8 7.0 8.0 10.8 15.4 22.2 28.1 31.8 33.2 37.8

0.42 0.88 1.41 2.29 3.48 4.95 6.16 7.52 9.28 12.1 14.9 17.4

5.24 4.55 4.11 3.06 2.30 2.18 2.50 2.95 3.03 2.63 2.23 2.17

1.9 4.0 6.4 10.4 15.8 22.5 28.0 34.2 42.2 55.0 67.6 77.1

Range Noise (nm)

258 224 202 150 113 107 123 145 149 129 109 107

65 67 72 75 77 82 85 86 87 88 88 89

Up at the bow, you get the standard Scandinavian walk-through bow access and a generously sized anchor locker with an integral cleat to tie off your anchor line whilst keeping it all concealed and trip hazard free. The port side deck is raised and, although much narrower than the starboard, is still fairly usable at between 4 and 6 inches wide. At the aft end, two steps lead down into the cockpit. The wheelhouse roof sports a matt black roof rack where you can strap rods, boards or even a kayak or two.

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The compact helm is well laid out and comes with side door access

“With 200hp, the 700 Raid is quite a sporty little number” The cockpit is a decent size and comes with a fold-down seat on the port side, and another on the transom. To starboard there is a storage rack suitable for up to six fenders. Behind the transom seat is a unit that incorporates rod holders, cup holders and a lifting panel to allow the engine to fully tilt. This panel could also act as a cutting board or filleting station if fishing is your thing. In the floor, three large lockers provide plenty of storage, despite the middle one containing the fuel tank and the starboard locker, the boat’s batteries. On each aft corner there is a nice deep locker that could be used for warps or more fenders. Access to the two-part bathing platform, either side of the engine, is open and devoid of any gates, something you might want to consider if you have young children or a dog on board. On the Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd

starboard side you get a bathing ladder, and here you will also find the boat’s fuel filler.

The 700 Raid is available with an optional second helm position in the cockpit. Our test boat was fitted with this, but unless you are well over 6ft tall, the view forward is restricted by the wheelhouse. You can peer down the starboard side, or you can duck and look through the cabin, where you can also easily view the multifunction display, but it never feels particularly comfortable.

I could see it working well for mooring, or slowly moving the boat when fishing from the cockpit, but whether its worth the extra £3,300, only you can decide.

Underway The 700’s helm is pretty comfortable to use whether seated, leaning, standing or even standing on the platform with

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your head out of the roof. The throttle is perhaps a little too high, but works well nonetheless. On our test boat it was also very close to the wheel, which meant it was prone to being knocked when using the wheel vigorously and could be prone to adding a burst of power just when you don’t need it. This was exaggerated by the lightness of the electronic throttle we had, and wouldn’t be quite the issue with cable controls, or even electronic if a bit more friction was added to the throttle setting.

The 700 is available with a single outboard of between 115hp and 200hp. Our test boat came with the most potent option, in the shape of a Mercury Verado 200 Pro, which turns the 700 into quite a sporty little number, with a top speed approaching 40 knots. But the 700 isn’t really all about top speed, it’s about agility and handling and, on that score, it performs brilliantly too. You get brisk acceleration, you get safe and controlled cornering, even at fast speeds and, with the hydraulic steering, you get light, balanced and precise control.

Despite the big engine option, we found that mid range acceleration was somewhat sedate, but overall this boat puts a smile on your face. It feels a bit like a go-cart and,

An uncluttered and versatile cockpit makes the 700 suitable for a range of on-water activities

with so little boat out in front of the helm, you get a driving experience that’s a little different from the norm. Whether that fun would lessen with the smaller engines is debatable, but what is not up for debate is the surprisingly low levels of noise, even with all of the doors open, noise levels were not intrusive. Also impressive is the seakeeping and build quality of this little hull. We were jumping some big wakes of our photo boat, getting almost totally airbourne at times, and yet the landings were soft and the boat was completely devoid of any rattles or anything shaking loose. Even in a short confused chop, the hull just absorbed everything we threw at it. All of the driving positions were good, although I would have liked to have been

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a couple of inches taller when driving with my head out of the sunroof, and visibility was generally very good, bar small blind spots on the aft quarters, particularly on the starboard side. Despite its performance credentials, the 700 is equally good at modest speeds, cruising along economically and quietly in the mid 20’s, and planing at speeds as low as 10 knots.

A dayboat, occasional overnighter or fishing Conclusion I picture the 700 Raid as a sort of Land Rover Defender of a boat. A purposeful looking vessel with a ruggedness that will match the aspirations of an adventurous owner. Stick a kayak on the roof, or a wakeboard/doughnut in the cabin and

vessel, the versatile 700 could be all of these

you have the nearest thing to the boating equivalent of an SUV. There might be more luxurious and better appointed boats, but I doubt many will put a smile on your face, and an adventure into your thoughts, in quite the same way.

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Twin Volvo Penta Kad 300. 6 berths, blue hull, Twin Volvo Penta D4 260hp. 5 berths bowthruster, radar, gps, 2011 plotter.

2004 Sealine S42 bow thruster, heating. Great Condition.

340 soon’.

Please call for viewing. £124,950 ‘2013 SC35 due inTwin Volvo Penta

Twin Yanmar 250hp Diesels. 6 berths, generator, aircon, heating, huge specification. £95,000

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Twin Volvo Penta Kad 300. 6 berths, blue hull, bow thruster, heating. Great Condition.

Please call for viewing. £124,950

2010 SEALINE F46

bowthruster, ra ‘2013 SC35 due

£299,950

Twin Volvo D6 330hp Bow& Stern thrusters, Raymarine Radar, Auto pilot, E125 Chart plotter, Generator, Heating, One owner very low hours

Twin Volvo Penta IPS 600 POD drives Twin Zeus-Drive CMD 5.9 480hp Joy & Joystick Control, Navigation pack, stick & Skyhook. 6 berths, Generator, cruising pack, Comfort pack, Bow Dishwasher, full Raymarine nav pack, thruster, Hi/Low Platform Flybridge BBQ Ice Maker, Bimini, Full Penton Hook Marine Sales, Penton Hook Marina, Staines Road, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 8PQ Please call for specifications & prices teak package. Huge specification, second owner from new Formerly www.thamesboatsales.co.uk Boats purchased. Part exchange available on all boats

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Penton hook.indd 1 Brand new Sealine S330 with Single Volvo Penta D6 330hp Diesel. in stock Great Specification.

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Brand new Sealine S330 Single Volvo Penta D6 330hp Diesel. In Stock. Great Specification. Penta D6 330hpnew Diesel.

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£114,950

Twin Volvo KAMD43P 230hp. 6 berths in 3 cabins, Radar, GPS Plotter, Auto Pilot, Bow thruster, Holding tank, 6 Under water lights, Heating

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2009 Jetten 37aC

Brand new Sealine C330

2000 Fairline targa 43

Twin Volvo Penta D3 220hp Diesels. Huge Specification.

Twin TAMD 480hp Diesels. 5 berths, generator, bowthruster, air con, full nav kit £134,950

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£169,950

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1992 FAIRLINE TURBO 36

2015 Four winnS h180 Bowrider

2004/05 galeon 380.

2004/05 CruiSerS 340

2004 Sealine S42

Twin Volvo Penta Kad 43 260hp. Diesels.

6 berths, full nav kit, holding tank, folding radar arch. £114,950

Twin Yanmar 250hp Diesels. 6 berths, generator, aircon, heating, huge specification. £95,000

Twin Volvo Penta Kad 300. 6 berths, blue hull, bow thruster, heating. Great Condition.

Please call for viewing. £124,950

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£64,950

Twin Volvo TAMD61`s 306hp, 6 berths in 3 cabins, Radar, GPS, Chartplotter, Heating, Copper pot hull, New props April 2017. Late clean & tidy example

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Special offer pric £31,500

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

2011 Sealine SC35

2005/06 Sealine S34

Twin Volvo Penta D4 260hp. 5 berths, heating, Twin Volvo Penta 170hp Diesels.6 berths, bowthruster, radar, gps, plotter. £169,950. radar, gps, chartplotter, heating, bowthruster.

‘2013 SC35 due in soon’. £92,500.

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Viking 215 – New Boat – Mariner 20hp Broom 30HT Coupe – New Boat - Nanni 65 The oat - Mariner 40EFI The 215 offers 6’headroom throughout, a 4 berth design, galley and All new 30HT with full sunroof to the hard top, Graphite colored er with full bathing platform and shower/toilet room with cockpit seating for 5 and bathing platform hard top and hull, Teak cockpit, Bow thruster, Hull windows. The with 3 cabins and 6 berths, Inventory Viking 215 – New Boat – aMariner 20hp boarding.

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Broom 395 Aft cabin – New Boat – Twin Volvo D4 360 Split galley design with Classic interior package, Heating, Inverter, Bow thruster, Powered folding mast, 2 Tv’s, Autopilot, VHF, GPS Broom 30HT Coupe Boat - Nanni 65 The Plotter, Cockpit BBQ Stainless windows. – TheNew 395 offers tremendous space master with to ensuite facilities, Allwith newtwin 30HT withcabins full both sunroof the hard top,Large Graphite colored galley and saloon, AVAILABLE NOW £452,503 Inc Vat

Broom 395 Aft cabin – New Boat – Twin Volvo D4 360 Split galley design with Classic interior package, Heating, Inverter, shower/toilet room with cockpit seating for 5 and bathing platform Bow thruster, Powered folding mast, 2 Tv’s, Autopilot, VHF, GPS hard top and hull, Teak cockpit, Bow thruster, Hull windows. The transom boarding. Interior with 3 cabins and 6 berths, Inventory boarding. Inventory with Hot & Cold water, oven, hob, grill & fridge. A Plotter, Cockpit BBQ Stainless windows. The 395 offers tremendous cabin gives 4 berths a large toilet and galley with Corian worktops. includes Bow thruster, Holding Tank , Heating, Shore Power and 30 HT New greatContact package that is also trailerable, View at the London space withBROOM twin master cabins both with ensuiteBoat facilities, Large Part Exchange26 possibilities – View at London Boat Show Contact Walton VIKING Centre Cockpit New Boat 215 New Boat ADMIRAL 560 Retro – New Boat Contact Upton Thames & Kennet Battery ChargerVIKING Afloat to view at Caversham.

Viking 215 – New Boat – Mariner 20hp Broom 395 Aft cabin – New Boat – Twin Volvo D4 360 Broom 30HT Coupe – New Boat - Nanni 65 The Viking 275 - New Boat - Mariner 40EFI Boat Show - Call for Tickets £34,083 inc Vat galley and saloon, AVAILABLE NOW £452,503Airy Inc Vat call for tickets . £155,000 Inc Vat STAND B14020 LONDON £61,588 inc VAT Nanni 50hp diesel, Bowthruster.

Mariner 3030HT EFI, Narrowbeam 6 berths Mariner HP Highline Specification One the rangethroughout, of Admiral boats The 215of offers 6’headroom a 4 berth design,now galley and Split galley design with Classic interior package, Heating, & Inverter, All new with6’10” full sunroof to the hard top, Graphite colored A fantastic family river– cruiser with full bathing platform and shower/toilet room with cockpit seating for 5 and bathing platform Bowriver thruster,cruiser Powered folding mast, 2 Tv’s,4Autopilot, VHF,6’+ GPS hard top andShorepower, hull, Teak cockpit, Bow thruster, Hull windows. The transomEasy boarding.Board Interior with 3 cabins and 6 berths, Inventory spacious 2 cabins, berths, Stern access. available from all Tingdene Boat Sales offices Heating, Battery charger boarding. Inventory with Hot & Cold water, oven, hob, grill & fridge. A Plotter, Cockpit BBQ Stainless windows. The 395 offers tremendous cabin gives 4 berths a large toilet and galley with Corian worktops. includes Bow thruster, Holding Tank , Heating, Shore Power and Contact Walton Contact Upton Contact Thames & Kennet ntact Racecourse headroom Part ex available £153,000 SPECIAL PRE SEASON PRICE £39,600 Retail £38,000 Special offer £29,950 £15,326 inc 9.9hp Mariner great package that is also trailerable, View at the London space with twin master cabins both with ensuite facilities, Large Part Exchange possibilities – View at London Boat Show Battery Charger Afloat to view at Caversham.

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Bow/Stern Thrusters. bow and stern thrusters. This Dutch steel cruiser been restored to a very standard. With comfortable accommodation and sleeping for 7. Two owners from new £135,950

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Windsor Racecourse Windsor Racecourse Stevens 1240DL – 1999 - Perkins Sabre 135LContact F Twin VolvoContact D3 -190 Diesels Viking Seamaster 28- 2012 - 40HP Honda 2013 A great family boat that will navigate the entire widebeam UK inland waterway system with 6 berths £44,500 - Also 2013 INBOARD AT £69,500 VISIT THE TINGDENE / VIKING STAND AT THE LONDON BOAT SHOW - NEW Viking 295

Viking 24 –Thames 1998 – Honda (2012) . A very tidy Contact & 30 Kennet

example of the Viking 24 with a new outboard in 2012 with full service history, Features 4 berths, Hot and cold water, spacious cockpit with sunbed conversion. A good family riverboat offered at a competitive figure. Afloat and ready to trial. £19,950

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Contact 1240DL Thames &– 1999 Kennet Contact Upton Viking 24 – 1998 – Honda 30 (2012) . A very tidy Stevens - Perkins Sabre 135L F Contact Walton Sessa C30 – 2007 – Twin Volvo D3 -190 Diesels Viking Seamaster 28- 2012 - 40HP Honda 2013 example of the Viking 24 with a new outboard in 2012 with full Bow/Stern Thrusters. bow and stern thrusters. This Lemar Bow Thruster, Raymarine C80 Chart plotter, Holding Tank, A great family boat that will navigate the entire service history, Features 4 berths, Hot and cold water, spacious Dutch steel cruiser been restored to a very New Canopy, Just Serviced, An immaculate 4 berth sports cruiser widebeam UK inland waterway system with 6 cockpit with sunbed conversion. A good family riverboat offered at standard.

With comfortable accommodation at home inland or on the coast, Large Cockpit with seating for 6 in berths £44,500 - Also 2013 INBOARD AT £69,500 a competitive figure. Afloat and ready to trial. £19,950 and sleeping for 7. Two owners from new ease, Cabin with separate mid cabin and toilet room.

VISIT THE TINGDENE / VIKING STAND AT THE Viking 24 – 1998 – Honda 30 (2012) . A very tidy Stevens 1240DL – 1999 - Perkins Sabre 135L F Sessa C30 – 2007 – Twin Volvo D3 -190 Diesels Viking Seamaster 28- 2012 - 40HP Honda 2013 £135,950 £69,950 LONDON BOAT SHOW - NEW Viking 295 example of the Viking 24 with a new outboard in 2012 with full Bow/Stern Thrusters. bow and stern thrusters. This Lemar Bow Thruster, Raymarine C80 Chart plotter, Holding Tank, A great family boat that will navigate the entire 2005 Regal 2665 Commodore service history, Features 4Sport berths, Hot and cold water, Cruisers Yachts Series 300spacious Cxi Ocean 29to a very Dutch steelBroom cruiser been restored New Canopy, Just Serviced, An immaculate widebeam inland waterway 6 Broom 370 4 berth sports cruiser DaVinci 32SUK2015 - Twin Volvo system D3 170with Diesels.

Fittedcockpit with Yanmar 240hp DieselA good family riverboat offered at with sunbed standard.

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Viking 24 Highline - 2012 Mercury 25hp o AQUALINE VOYAGER 60 - 2011 -Beta 150hp Sealine S28 – 1999 – Twin Volvo 170hp Gobbi 345sc – 2002 – Twin Volvo KAD 43-230 Diesels 4 berths, Teak laid cockpit, LED lighting, Flip A superb 2 cabin, 2 en suite, saloon, galley and Featuring Autopilot, Plotter, New Teak on bathing platform, New A very tidy S 28 with new canopies and cockpit upholstery, fully back helm seat, Cut out wheelhouse barge. Perfect for European cruising cockpit and cabin upholstery, New canopies, Toilet waste tank, The surveyed and new boat safety certificate, a spacious cabin with 4 Hull sides for easy boarding. Excellent condition Astounding specification - £219,000 345 is a very spacious boat with 4 berths and saloon, open plan to berths and cockpit with seating for 6 in comfort. £32,950 ONE OF 3 BARGES AND 6 WIDE BEAMS fore cabin, easy deck and transom access, in immaculate order. £49,950 Viking 24 Highline - 2012 Mercury 25hp o AQUALINE VOYAGER 60 - 2011 -Beta 150hp Sealine S28 – 1999 – Twin Volvo 170hp Gobbi 345sc – 2002 – Twin Volvo KAD 43-230 Diesels AVAILABLE AT THAMES & KENNET MARINA £69,950 4 berths, Teak laid cockpit, LED lighting, Flip A superb 2 cabin, 2 en suite, saloon, galley and Featuring Autopilot, Plotter, New Teak on bathing platform, New A very tidy S 28 with new canopies and cockpit upholstery, fully 2005 Crownline 270CR 135 A very Broom Ocean 34 1998 Sabre Perkins Regal 2665 Commodore, 2004,Perfect Yanmar Broom Sealine 305 Statesman – 1989 Twin Volvo Twin Volvo KAD43 230hp back helm seat, Cut out Sessa C30 Atlantic 38 NEW5.7 BOAT - Sessa C44 wheelhouse barge. for European cruising cockpit and cabin upholstery, New365 canopies, Toilet waste tank,-The surveyed and new boat safety certificate, a spacious cabin with 4 clean and well presented 34 with 6 berths, open plan FittedHull with sides Volvo for V8 Petrol 240hp diesel, 200hp Diesel Engines. A popular small fly bridge cruiser with a good specification easyspacious boarding.

Excellent condition 2008 – Single Yanmar 220 Astounding specification £219,000 345 is a very spacious boat with 4 berths and saloon, open plan to berths and cockpit with seating for 6 in comfort.

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