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Last minute cancellations are becoming a fact of life at the moment, but none have been quite so last minute as the cancellation of the two boat shows that were going to be held in Southampton last month. BOATS2020 and Ocean Village Boat Show exhibitors were all set up and back at their accommodation the night before opening when the calls come through to say that Southampton City

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Reader Rino Klevaas’s 1977 Corvette moored in a rocky Norweigen inlet.

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Council had pulled the plug, despite no changes in the government guidelines at that time. Some poor unsuspecting visitors had probably got an early night in readiness for the off the next morning and didn’t get to hear the news, turning up at the gate before finding out the show wasn’t happening. The show must go on, is clearly not a phrase in the council’s rule book. As well as much disappointment,

the late cancellation also caused a certain amount of anger, which was being spewed in all directions. Quite who, what and why will, no doubt, all come out in the wash, but no-one appeared to have escaped unscathed from the early fury. Many exhibitors made the best of a bad lot and held impromptu local events to cater for their customers. Hopefully, these went a small way to make up for the considerable inconvenience and expense incurred, but for others it was a case of packing it all away and making the long trek home.

We headed south anyway, despite hearing the news, and visited a couple of the ‘used boat shows’ that were happening in the area. We also took the opportunity to test a couple of boats that found themselves ‘all dressed up with no-where to go’, and we used the opportunity to research a couple of future ‘destination guides’ while we were on the coast. These will feed into the mag over the next few issues, starting with the used boat show round up this month. Enjoy.

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NEWS Southampton boat show cancellations

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On the eve of opening, two boat show hosts, British Marine and MDL Marinas received the ‘devastating news’ from Southampton City Council that the events could no longer go ahead, due to the rising risk of COVID-19 and growing Government fears. Due to take BOATS2020 marina occupied and ready for visitors on the eve of opening place from 11-20 September 2020, both hosts had worked to ensure COVID-19 secure requirements were met. For the smaller scale, outdoor Southampton boat show replacement, BOATS2020, a purpose built marina with 5-metre wide pontoons and shoreside show areas of Mayflower Park had been engineered to allow for social distancing, and online ticket holders were being reassured of the measures in place just hours before. The ‘11th hour’ decision left 188 exhibitors and imminent visitors very disappointed. Speaking out on the cancellation of its appointment-only Ocean Village Boat Show, MDL Marinas Sales and Marketing Director, Tim Mayer, stated “This is very disappointing for the industry. We don’t agree with the decision but do understand that the council is worried about an influx of visitors, however, both shows have been very careful with the arrangements for controlling visitor numbers. We are devastated by this last minute decision.” In a statement, Southampton City Council urged visitors not to make the journey to Southampton and Debbie Chase, Director of Public Health at Southampton City Council, said “Due to the increased spread of COVID-19 nationally, and the need for stronger control measures to reduce transmission both in Southampton and across the country, we unfortunately cannot allow the Ocean Village Boat Show and BOATS2020 to take place this month. We have therefore issued a Direction under Regulation 5(1) of the Health Protection Regulations 2020 prohibiting these events from taking place.” With new government guidelines concerning groups being imposed on Monday 14th September, British Marine said it was ‘perplexed’ as to why it was unable to run the show until then. After appealing, CEO of British Marine, said “I am saddened that our appeal has been rejected and the plight of our exhibitors and the industry has not been recognised by the Secretaries of State. The cancellation of the show will have a considerable financial impact on the marine industry, and also on the city of Southampton.” BOATS2020 ticket holders are being offered a credit against the 2021 Southampton International Boat Show 2021 tickets.

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Linssen GS40.0 NEW BOAT Following in the wake of the Grand Sturdy 30.0 and 35.0, Dutch steel builder, Linssen has launched the Grand Sturdy 40.0 AC and Sedan INTERO models.

Upgrading on its 40.9 line, new features of the revamped ‘0’ models include curved, flush-fitted, extra large windows and lighter and more contrasting interior finishes. The AC version offers six berths with three cabins, while the two-cabin Sedan has new features such as a longtop cockpit roof and pop out side door. Both versions are fitted with a single 110hp Volvo Penta D3-110 diesel engine, and prices start at €463,400 for the Sedan and €469,500 for the AC. UK dealer is Boat Showrooms.

Thames winter lock closures The River Thames navigational authority, the Environment Agency (EA), has announced its schedule of winter lock closures for 2020/21. Locks affected are Abingdon Lock, Days Lock, Cookham Lock and Molesey Lock. The Environment Agency carries out a programme of works on the River Thames every year between October and Easter and this often results in the closure of a number of locks for relatively long periods. The EA stress that works are subject to change, due to weather and other circumstances.

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NEWS RNLI & RYA ‘How to’ videos The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) and Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) have joined forces to produce a series of ‘How to’ videos with advice and tips on how to safely enjoy being on the water. The RNLI were called out more than 13,000 times to boaters between 2017 and 2019. The first video reveals the top five reasons lifeboat crews were called into action, along with tips on how to avoid the need to call for help. Reasons include human error, sinking, running aground and equipment failure. However, the top reason for emergency call outs in the last two years involving a boat was machinery failure, with more than 4,000 incidents. Stuart Carruthers, RYA Cruising Manager, said “Following lockdown the water has been re-established as a fantastic place to exercise, relax and re-charge in the great outdoors. However, it is important to remember the seriousness of safety when going afloat, especially if you have not been on the water for some time or are using new equipment for the first time. We hope that viewers will take away from the videos the significance of planning for different eventualities, thinking ahead, getting properly trained and always having a method of keeping in touch and if it comes to it, calling for help when out on the water.” Samantha Hughes, RNLI Water Safety Partner, said “We want everyone to enjoy their time on the water whilst staying safe. By highlighting the common call outs our volunteer lifeboat crews attend as well as giving some top tips, we hope it will get viewers thinking about what they could do to maximise their time out on the water. Before you head out on the water make sure you are prepared and have checked the weather conditions, wear a lifejacket and make CLICK HERE TO SEE VIDEO sure you have a means of calling for help should you need it.” The short series of videos will also cover topics such as electronic navigation, rules of the road, the shipping forecast and best practice when riding a Personal Watercraft (PWC).

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NEWS Rand Mana 23 NEW BOAT The Danish sustainable motorboat producer, RAND Boats, has just launched a new addition to its range. According to the builder, the new Mana 23 marks the arrival of a new generation of electric motorboats providing fast displacement cruising up to 15 knots. Designed as an open dayboat, it is capable of seating up to 10 passengers, with other features including an aft sunbed, a centre steering binnacle, a bathing platform and a bimini top with optional side windows. Its hull, described as hyper efficient for displacement cruising, achieves 30 nautical miles at 12 knots, or 100 nautical miles at 5 knots. The new model is also available as a special eco-version built with organic and sustainable materials.

The Mana 23 is available through UK dealer, Bates Wharf, priced from £66,096.

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Poole PWC prosecutions

Two PWC riders have been fined for speeding offences in Poole Harbour. Since the easement of lockdown, Poole Harbour Commissioners (PHC) has reported a rise in complaints regarding the inappropriate behaviour of Personal Water Craft (PWC) users. In response, the PHC is cracking down on offenders. One user was fined £600 for travelling more than twice the 10-knot speed limit.

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Vetus virtual boat show With boat shows cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, marine equipment and boat systems company, Vetus, has launched a Virtual Boat Show to showcase its products and systems. Visitors can walk around a boat show virtual stand, browse a range of equipment, and view product information and specifications. The show also introduces new products, highlights special deals and set up contacts with sales personnel. The product range features bowthrusters, engines, generators and control panels, and accessories such as water strainers, waterlocks, portlights, ventilation hatches and roller blinds/fly screens, also products from anchoring and mooring specialists Maxwell.

To visit the virtual stand, visitors need to download the tool from the website.

Tawe Lock closure The Tawe Lock at Swansea is closed currently to inbound and outbound traffic due to a failure of a gate ram. The barrage lock broke down on the evening of Tuesday 29th September with some boats able to transit it at free flow. Swansea Marina say that the repair will take up to three days and aims to reopen the lock as soon as possible, apologising for any inconvenience caused.

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NEWS Cockwells acquires Hardy Marine The Cornish Boatbuilder, Cockwells has acquired Norfolk-based brand, Hardy Marine. Hardy’s parent company Windboats Marine entered administration in April ‘due to a general downturn in orders and the untimely impact of the Covid-19 pandemic’ and Hardy, with its 32ft65ft range, was seeking a buyer.

Cockwells’ purchase of Hardy Marine was made possible by funding from Business Investment for Growth (BIG). Financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and delivered by the Cornwall Development Company, this £3.15m investment fund aims to create 175 skilled jobs in Cornwall. The Falmouth-based builder, Cockwells, currently builds the classically-styled 21ft to 60ft Duchy Motor Launch range across its two Falmouth sites, in Mylor Creek and at Falmouth itself. Looking to further expand Hardy’s four decade heritage, founder and Managing Director, Dave Cockwell said “Both Cockwells and Hardy are committed to building exceptional motor boats that deliver style, reliability, customisation and all the advantages that technological advances can supply. The Duchy is predominantly a stylish day boat and occasional weekender. The Hardy is the Duchy’s rugged, sea-faring cousin. We plan to build on the seakeeping and styling of the Hardy brand, and introduce Duchy-like finesse to some of the fittings such as Cockwells’ joinery and superyacht technology, to make the Hardy even more ‘yacht’,” Dave adds. Cockwells has appointed Hardy’s Julian Weatherill as Sales Manager ‘in order to sustain the continuity of the brand’. He said “The many synergies between Cockwells and Hardy make this a perfect match for me. Having worked with Hardy clients and owners for the last few years, I am passionate about the brand and know that this new alliance will propel it forward.”

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Boaters caught the wrong side of London’s Hammersmith Bridge, after its sudden closure in August, were able to make their way under in early September, with a series of up and downstream controlled passages organised by the Hammersmith & Fulham Council and PLA. The bridge was closed to river and road traffic due to safety and structural concerns on the 13th August, as it posed a ‘significant risk to vessels and persons passing underneath the structure’. Among those making the ‘great escape’ were six boats from the Upper Thames Motor Yacht Club, who had been encamped at St Katharine Docks. They made their way upstream, through the bridge at 6am on the morning of 11th of September.

The Thames-based broker, TBS Boats Penton Hook, will be hosting a used boat show across two weekends in October. The shows are due to be held on the weekends of the 17th-18th and then the 24th-25th, and will be open between 10am-6pm. For those looking to sell this autumn, the company is also appealing for used boat entries for the show.

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NEWS Flipper 900 NEW BOAT The Finnish boat builder BellaVeneet Oy has unveiled a new 30ft Flipper model. The stylish Flipper 900 DC is the new flagship of its DC (day cruiser) model and provides a four-berth open plan cabin area with two double berths, roof skylights and a separate toilet compartment, while a spacious, versatile and adaptable cockpit offers plenty of seating and a wet bar/galley unit. Power is provided by a single 350-400hp or twin outboards up to 300hp.

MDL Marinas loyalty scheme In September, the marina group, MDL Marinas, launched a new points-based loyalty card scheme. Otium, which is latin for leisure time, is a replacement for the Freedom Berthing package and will allow customers and berth holders to collect points when they purchase products and services like fuel, boatyard services and berthing, and redeem these points against visitor fees, or berthing contracts. “We felt it was time for something new that gives our customers and tenants more choice and control over how they redeem their annual berthing benefits,” says Tim Mayer, Sales and Marketing Director at MDL. “The programme also allows non-MDL berth holders to accrue points at a lower rate to spend with us when they use our services throughout the year.”

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Swanwick Used Boat Show cancelled The south coast marina operator, Premier Marinas, has announced that its 10-day Swanwick Used Boat Show, which was due to start on Saturday 10th October, has been cancelled. Set to be its 41st year, the cumulative on-site broker used boat event is usually held concurrently with the Southampton Boat Show in September. Participating motorboat brokers, Ancasta International Boat Sales, Clipper Marine, Princess Motor Yachts, Fairline, Sea Ventures and Sunseeker Southampton will continue to hold new and use stock and be open over the October dates, conducting private viewings by prior appointment.

Graham Bristowe, Swanwick’s General Manager, said “This show is incredibly popular with both customers and exhibitors, but in light of the ongoing pandemic, we have taken the difficult but necessary decision to cancel to ensure we are complying with the Government’s legislation. But all being well, the team and I are looking forward to bringing it back with gusto in 2021.”

Fambridge swinging moorings More swinging moorings will be laid this winter in the River Crouch in Essex to meet the growing demand for berths on the east coast. Fambridge Yacht Haven plans to lay an additional 12 swinging river moorings after all of its 110 moorings were sold out during summer 2020. Fambridge Yacht Haven provides over 220 marina berths in addition to its swinging river moorings. Annual swinging moorings start from just £147 per metre and are suitable for boats up to 16 metres, and up to 18 tons. In other news. Fambridge YH has announced that its refurbishment of the nearby 400-year-old Ferry Boat Inn pub is nearing completion and set to reopen later this year.

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I have just purchased a Seamaster 25 which was out of the water for two years. I have repainted it as it was in a bad way, but the engine was good. There are leaks on windows and trying to reseal has proved difficult. I was told to use Eagle Boat Windows, but they no ent Window replacem longer supply DIY kits and wanted £3k to do the job. I have e-mailed A DIY project using several other window companies Seaglaze saw windows and have had no replies. Can you ooooo supplied from templates help me solve this problem? I want to put new seals in. Ray Preston Associate Editor comments: Thank you for getting in touch and congratulations on your new Seamaster. We have covered window replacement in two articles which may be of use to you. In the December 18 issue there was a DIY replacement project using company, Seaglaze, and in the Jan 15 issue we replaced the windows seals on our Project Mayland 16 using company, Seals Direct. These articles are all available if you login and visit the back issues section on the website. It is also worth making contact with the Seamaster Owners Club, which has a very helpful technical adviser called Paul Killick. The club may well have covered that specific job in their magazine and be able to assist.

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It always impresses me that no matter how old one’s boat is, there is usually a good supply source for any part that may have failed. The ram supporting the sink cover in the cockpit of my 2004 S38 failed recently. The label was still just legible British Gas Springs and from this I found the current website, www.gas-springs.com, and made contact with them. The company is now known as Alrose Products – British Gas Springs, and Richard and Julia who dealt with my call were really helpful. Julia told me that they used to supply rams to Sealine and although some time ago, have kept records. Therefore, identifying the rams needed, particularly for older Sealines, is something they can easily do. My new ram is on its way to me as I write. John Hall Editor comments: That’s a useful tip, thanks John. Maybe if there are any other companies out there that have supplied boat builders in the past they could let us know. Sourcing original parts for older boats can be a bit of a headache, so maybe we could compile a directory.

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The cockpit on my Marex 290 was open under the seats, thus exposing all bits and pieces. The solution was a simple DIY job.

A few pieces of marine grade plywood were cut and covered with foam vinyl.

Two hours later my cockpit looks nice and tidy. I just lift the seats and can access lots of space. Søren Stenderup Editor comments: Thank you for getting in touch Søren, and what a great looking job. I am sure there are lots of other boats with space beneath the seating that could use this method to create some extra concealed storage, so thanks for sharing.

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Sargo behaves in waves like a refined sports car.

Splendidly. And still making a lot of sense.

– SOLID, SAFE AND SPORTY – SOLID, SAFE AND SPORTY ”The unique SARGO hull is built to last and perform. Its robust structure is extremely strong and the construction is nothing less than heavy-duty. ”The unique SARGO hull is built to last The outcome is the unmistakably quiet and perform. Its robust structure is and smooth SARGO extremely strong andride.” the construction is nothing less than heavy-duty.

David Sarin, Head of Production, Sarins Båtar Ltd. The outcome is the unmistakably quiet Sargo is precisely that kind of sport utility vessel, boasting and smooth SARGO ride.” exhilarating handling and ride characteristics even in rough

seas. Some Sargo skippers talk about its smooth ride and good even at Sarins higherBåtar speeds.

Davidresponsiveness Sarin, Head of Production, Ltd. We simply call it tough sportiness.

All Sargo models between 25-36 ft. live up to this while still making a lot of sense. Sargo is a true multi-purpose vessel

suited to many kinds of uses. The interior is both stylish and practical, following the great Scandinavian design tradition.

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Beneteau Flyer 10

By Alex Smith

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BOAT TEST

Length (LOA): 9.98m / 32ft 9in Beam: 3.32m / 10ft 11in Engine options: Twin 250-350hp outboard Test engines: 2 x Suzuki DF350 Displacement: 5,380 kg Fuel capacity: 800 litres Water capacity: 160 litres RCD category: B8/C11 Price from £173,000 Price as tested £235,000

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eneteauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s modern Flyer line was always very simple to understand.

Following its revamp in 2013, it used a selection of base hulls, each available as a SPORTdeck (bow rider), a SPACEdeck (open day boat) or a SUNdeck (cuddy). But gradually, things began to change. The hulls got bigger, the SPORTdeck variant was dropped and now, in stark contravention of the Flyer fleet (and every other boating category we hold dear) we have the Flyer 10â&#x20AC;Ś

At ten metres in length, this asymmetrical cruiser-cum-dayboat manages to deliver a six-person diner, a four-person helm, a three-person bow lounger, four-berth accommodation, a separate heads and shower compartment

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and a 700hp transom. In application as well as design, it appears to take the SPACEdeck approach to the aft deck, the SUNdeck approach to the bow and the compact family cruiser approach to the accommodation. In the absence of a straightforward Flyer-style suffix to help pin down what it is, Beneteau defines it as “a liveaboard boat behind a dayboat concept”. And as odd as that sounds, it only takes a few seconds onboard to recognise how much sense it all makes.

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“Come fly with me.

Introducing Beneteau’s new asymmetrical express cruiser” Multiple day zones The cockpit is easily accessed via the big aft platforms that flank the twin 350hp

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Its bow area is broad, safe and simple to navigate. The cockpit galley is a positive design decision

outboards. From the starboard side, the walkway then takes you forward to the starboard wet bar and diagonally, across to the port side of the helm, past the leading edge of the large dining station.

The dining station itself can be easily converted into a vast sunpad, and then extended to 2.5m in length courtesy of a backrest that drops down over the aft

swim platform. At around 4.5 square metres, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a tremendous asset on a boat of this scale and, whether rigged for a meal, a decadent doze or a spot of watersports prep, it in no way inhibits the movement of passengers.

Across to starboard, the galley is also very neatly arranged. It features a fridge, a sink and a two-ring gas burner, with the

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Fantastic helm and cockpit seating. There are no fewer than seven forward-facing cockpit seats

gas locker stowed inside the base of the helm seats. There’s no worktop to speak of, but its position opposite the dining station provides access to plenty of table space for food preparation and the hinged galley lids also do a good job of protecting the backs of the helm seats from heat, splashes and spills.

In addition to a satisfying sense of scale here in the cockpit, there’s also a very pronounced sense of depth. The gunwales measure around 77cm, which makes it very convincing as a place to relax with your kids, and it feels equally secure as you make your way forward to the bow.

While the three steps up from the cockpit to the foredeck help mitigate the impact on headroom down below, the walkway retains an impressive depth of around a metre and, with a 65cm rail that extends all the way forward, it continues to feel Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd

very safe, even as you approach the stepthrough bow.

Access to the foredeck itself can be a bit tight when all the co-pilot seats are occupied, but the fact that the asymmetrical walkway leads through the port side of the screen, generates space for a huge forward sunbathing section.

Extending all the way to the starboard rail, it measures 1.74m in length and 2.25m in

More could be done with the under-deck storage

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width, which is easily enough for three large, well-appointed lounging spaces.

While the test boat exhibited a fairly flat and featureless expanse of sun pad cushioning, each of these spaces now comes with integrated fold-down armrests, built-in cup holders and comfortable backrests set against the leading edge of the screen.

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“Its main forward cabin feels impressively free of compromise” compromise the quality of the spaces down below but, for the most part, it doesn’t. The traditional dinette is generously sized and slightly offset to starboard to accommodate the dipped moulding of Its port cupboard hides a fridge, a microwave and some storage space. Though not huge, the guest cabin is bright, comfy and practical. The starboard heads is a real treat on a boat of this kind, it has a separate shower stall Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd

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PERFORMANCE As tested 75% fuel, 70% water, 5 crew, Force 3-4

RPM

the bow’s port walkway. There’s plenty of space for six adults here and, even in the forepeak, your seated diners are still afforded a full metre of headroom.

Slightly aft of that, integrated into the forward part of the open-plan central atrium, the changing area comes with easy standing headroom and plenty of space to ensure that the simple dayto-day logistics of a cruise never become awkward.

If you’re being picky, you could say that the doorframes for the guest double and the starboard heads are slightly too low for a careless six-footer but, in reality, the impact of the expansive cockpit and foredeck seating is most keenly felt in the absence of a lower galley. All you get down here is a fridge and a microwave

1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000 6150

Knots LPH

GPH

MPG

5.1 7.5 8.2 9.5 16.1 24.5 29.0 33.4 37.3 39.9 42.0

3.4 5.4 9.0 13.6 19.8 21.5 26.4 34.1 38.5 45.5 50.4

1.50 1.39 0.91 0.70 0.81 1.14 1.10 0.98 0.97 0.88 0.83

15.5 24.4 41.0 61.7 90.0 97.5 120.0 155.0 175.0 207.0 229.0

Range (nm)

263 244 160 123 142 200 193 175 170 155 146

tucked into the port cupboards so, if you like to cook when you cruise, you’ll need the upper galley to take up the slack. That said, this boat is designed to operate as a sunny weather plaything, as well as a cruising machine, so in many ways, it makes good sense that the majority of the cooking should be done in the open air,

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Twin 350hp outboards is the maximum option on offer giving 42 knots. The helming experience is commendably comfortable

“With 700hp on tap, acceleration is brisk for a big four-berth boat” alongside the big cockpit dining station and the lounging spaces of the beamy bow.

Further aft, behind its own private door, the guest cabin features a transverse double bed beneath the helm. At 1.96m x 1.48m, it’s well sized and it comes with headroom in excess of a metre at the head end, which is great for propping yourself up for a pre-sleep read beneath the flexible spotlights. Up at the changing area, you get outstanding natural light from large tinted windows set into the co-pilot’s console moulding, and there’s also a neat little cushion covering an exposed stringer so you can access your bed without cracking your shin on a hard edge.

This is one of many small touches that suggests a good degree of thoughtfulness on the part of the Beneteau designers.

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Given that the starboard heads compartment also offers a dedicated shower cubicle, headroom of 1.9m, excellent ease of movement and good natural light, you have to say that the Flyer 10’s take on ‘dayboat cruising accommodation’ is a really conspicuous success.

A big boat in need of big power Up at the helm, the four-seat configuration is great for a sociable family drive and wind protection is absolutely first-rate. It’s so good, in fact, that even the two central seats on the aft bench are afforded decent protection from the elements. In terms of performance, we’re hitting 20 knots in nine seconds and 30 knots in 16. It takes another 13 seconds to push on to 40 knots

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but with five crew onboard, and well over half a metric tonne of fuel and water, it has to be conceded that the throttle response is pretty satisfying.

The handling is enjoyable too. While it would be a stretch to describe this weighty four-berth boat as an outright driving machine, there’s some game heel in the turn and endless grip from the props. The scale of the platform and the cosseting depth of the cockpit make 40 knots feel more like 25, which takes the shine off it for thrill seekers, and keen drivers will also find that you can’t substantially alter the running attitude of the boat with the outboard angle alone. But it remains a comfy and competent performer and a clear indication that the top-of-theline 350s are by no means the gratuitous choice.

As regards the Flyer 10’s cruising credentials, there’s no doubt that the engines can be a little noisy, which is as you might expect of a Suzuki DF350 twin rig with an open cockpit and a wraparound screen. And in terms of returns on your fuel, the figures also look a little bit challenging. But a speed

Family friendly. A double navigator’s seat means more crew can sit ‘up front’

of 24 to 25 knots at 4,000rpm with a fuel flow of 100 litres per hour is a very decent cruising sweet spot. And with twin 400-litre fuel tanks, the Flyer 10 also delivers a safe range well in excess of 150 nautical miles at everything from 25 to 30 knots, allowing for a 25% reserve, as well as the best part of 130 nautical miles at speeds of up to 38 knots.

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Conclusion In spite of its disregard for the Flyer’s established approach to layouts, this thought-provoking flirtation with the ‘Liveaboard Dayboat’ concept delivers a very rewarding experience. In line with Beneteau’s entry-level Gran Turismo 32, it combines easy, ten-person day spaces with perfectly serviceable four-berth accommodation and all the styling and family-focused functionality you could want. If you want hardtop protection and inboard propulsion, as some surely will in northern Europe, the Gran Turismo 32 is the more traditional option. But with 42-knot performance, as well as an

Forty knots feels like 25. As a family companion, its all-round versatility is superb

asymmetrical deck that enables a family of four to prop themselves up at the helm and face forward in the lee of the big screen, it’s very tough to argue with the sheer breadth of abilities Beneteau’s new ten-metre platform delivers.

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Spec this 37 with the clever aft cabin and, as a highperformance 38-footer with an open deck and four berths, it’s a convincing proposition.

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The ProSport HD from Mastervolt is the 4th generation of the ProMariner compact battery charger. The new model delivers increased power and performance with a promised 20% faster charge time. The built-in technology ensures that 100% of the charging current is sent to the battery, or batteries, and will take fully charged batteries off line to protect them from overcharging. There are four waterproof models, ranging from 6A to 20A and with one to three outputs, with each delivering five stage charging. Price from £175 www.mastervolt.com

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The Nest is an IPX6 waterproof housing for your phone that not only keeps it safe, it also charges it wirelessly at the same time. The fully encapsulated and sealed unit can be used with 12 or 24v and integrated into consoles, seating or cabinetry to provide a convenient place to store your phone, and ensure it is always fully charged when you need it. The base has a super grippy mat to ensure your phone does not slide around inside and can be used to keep other items safe and dry too, only initiating charging when a phone is placed inside. Price £TBA www.scantsrut.com

Kawasaki Jet Ski

Jet Skis are back. The Jet Ski name, like Hoover, is often used to describe a range of similar products, when it actually only refers to one make.

Jet Ski is a Kawasaki brand and hasn’t been available in the UK for a number of years. Now, thanks to Essex based Boats.co.uk, they are back. The company will be offering the 2021 line-up, which includes both stand up and seated models ranging from 150hp to 300hp, alongside their extensive ranges of new and used boats from this autumn.

Price from £10,899 www.boats.co.uk

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the latest boating gear and technology

C-Map Garmin

Garmin’s new OnDeck System is a remote monitoring product that allows the boat owner to track, monitor and remotely control the vessel from virtually anywhere.

The system allows the user to keep an eye on bilge activity, door sensors, battery status, GPS location and more, as well as controlling up to five switches remotely, when connected to the Garmin ActiveCaptain App. Status notifications and alarms are sent to the user via email and SMS messaging. An annual subscription starting at £12.99 is also required. Price from £799.99

C-MAP has rebranded and enhanced its nautical Navigation app previously known as Embark.

The new C-MAP Boating app is free to download to your phone, tablet or computer and offers users access to a range of free charting features. A premium option is available, which provides offline maps, weather information and AIS data. This comes with a £33.99 per year fee, but you can try it before you buy it with a 14-day free trial.

Price Free or £33.99 per annum www.cmap.com/ app

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French inland waterway guides

Anyone with future plans to explore the French inland waterway system, pandemic permitting of course, will be interested to know about three new guides that have just been released and added to the extensive range already on offer. Available on Google Play Books (search for author Gordon Knight), with proceeds going to a French wildlife charity, the guides cover the Canal Lateral a l’Aisne and River Aisne, the canal de l’Oise a l’Aisne and the Canal de l’Aisne a la Marne. The guides provide info and photos of marinas, French ‘haltes’ and other stops with their facilities and attractions. Price £5 Available via Google Play Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd

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Rino Klevaas Corvette 32 After discovering the Motorboat Owner article on the Corvette 32/320, and seeing the plea for owners of elusive first production V-Drive versions, Norwegian reader, Rino Klevaas got in touch to show us his new-to-him 1977 boat. He recounts his buying journey and gives MBO the tour of his 32, including its incredible walk-in engine room

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he Corvette 32 is quite simply a fantastic little trawler and we are lucky enough to own one of the first versions, which we now keep at

Sponvika at Halden, just a hundred metres from the Swedish border.

I first discovered the Corvette back in 2013 and had been searching for one ever

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since until, eventually, I found our 1977 V-drive version early this year. I have very limited information about the history of the boat, but as far as I know, it spent its first years in the area of Oslo Norway, then a long period on the western side of Norway, at Bergen and the Haugesund area, before it returned to the Oslo fjord and Halden. I have since discovered there are at least three more Corvettes here in Norway, but these have the conventional Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd

MY BOAT

“The Corvette 32 is a fantastic little trawler.

Buying White Lady was the best decision I made this year”

inboard shaftdrive installation.

Our boat is fitted with twin 105hp Mercedes OM352 engines with 3400 hours of use. It is my understanding that our boat was one of the last built before production at Lymington halted in 1977, and that it was imported new to Norway by the Norwegian Mercedes Benz engine dealer as a company demonstrator boat.

Production was started again later by a new company based in Nottingham.

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A walk-in engine bay. The V-drive configuration means the engines occupy half of the aft cabin

Luckily, after having it serviced, we have just been able to step aboard and use the boat straight away for our summer vacations and, so far, we have found the V-drive installation very suitable.

The engine room is fantastic. A door in the aft cabin leads directly into the full width engine room and you can just walk right in. Inside, the engine room is about five square metres in area, the

engines are mounted aft with the gear and V-drives extending under the aft cabin companionway steps. The V-drives themselves are a bit more difficult to access for regular maintenance, as there is very little space and poor access to them.

Luckily ours were fully rebuilt with new gaskets and seals in 2015, so hopefully they will live for another 40 years. On the starboard side of our engine room there

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Rino has modified the port side berth in the aft cabin, from a single to a double and added length by encroaching into the saloon seating

was once a work bench, but it appears the previous owners have removed this at some point, as only the supports are remaining. An aft window provides light and ventilation in here, and an aft deck hatch allows the engines to be lifted out if necessary. The boatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s battery banks are

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stored on the port side. There had been a generator installed on our boat during the 80s and, although this has since been removed, all of the wires and fuel pipes remain in place, for now. Overall the V-drive installation does create a bit of noise and some extra maintenance, but it

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Forward of the aft cabin, White Lady has basically the same layout as other Corvette 32s

provides the engine room space we want, so I find it a fair trade. The maximum speed is alleged to be about 15 knots. We, however, have yet to push it past 10 knots, so our top speed is unknown, although I estimate it to be 11-13 knots.

Being the V-drive version, our boat does not have the offset double berth of later models, but a smaller cabin with a 4ft wide berth on the port side. The downside

of this was that the berth was somewhat limited in length for me, being 6ft 2in, so we have had to make some adjustments.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve since extended the bed by 10cm, by recessing it into the bench in the saloon, and we have also widened it by 15cm, so it is now a generous double at 4ft 9in wide and perfect for us. From the saloon forward, our boat is identical in layout to other Corvettes. However, there is a

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MY BOAT

No teak deck. It has anti-slip rubber matting that has been painted in various colours over the years

1350-litre diesel tank and 350-litre water tank under the floor where the engines would normally have been.

Outside, our Corvette is one of a few I have found that has no original teak deck.

Instead, it has anti-slip rubber pads that have been painted in different colours throughout the years. At the rear of the boat, there are two fairly large adjustable trim tabs and a centre mounted large tab that we assume are meant to lift the aft of

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the boat a bit when running.

We have been very impressed with White Ladyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sea keeping, it handles a rough sea very well. Over our first season, we have cruised 250 nautical miles, and our average fuel consumption at a comfortable cruising speed of 8 knots is about 14 litres an hour. The boat is all tucked up for the winter now and we are looking forward to getting back aboard next year. MBO

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Q&A

Your Questions Answered

Battery boost for heating

Q I installed a diesel heater in my boat during the summer but when I turn it on it very quickly runs the batteries flat. The heater is a generic model, do these use more power than the branded ones? I have two 85Ah batteries on the bank that the heater runs from and they are always fully charged when I leave my berth. Is this normal or do you think the heater is using too much power?

A Firstly, you have to halve your total capacity to find how much usable

battery power you have. In your case, you have around 85Ah in reserve, assuming the batteries are still in tip-top condition. In my experience, these generic heaters draw around 10A on start-up, reducing to between 0.5A and 4A depending upon whether it is in its heating or temperature maintaining phase. Ambient temperature will play a big part, and determine how long your heater takes to bring the boat up to temperature, and how often it has to kick into heating mode to maintain it. A very rough ball park figure would suggest that running your heater for 8 hours will use around 20-30Ah of your battery capacity. In theory then, with 85Ah of battery reserve, you should be able to bring your boat up to temperature, and maintain that temperature for a number of hours before the battery starts to flatten, assuming that the heater is running correctly. Of course, you also need to consider what other electrical appliances you are running at the same time. A fridge will draw around 5A when running, and a few lights can easily add another 5A or so if they are not LED. Even in the best of health, I would say that your battery bank may be marginal for running a heater for any length of time and, if the batteries are well used, they may have lost enough capacity to make it impossible.

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Calorifier hose leak

Q My calorifier has a hose

coming from it that just lays in the bilge. I have found that there is a slight weep of water coming from this hose, that I think is responsible for the occasional un-commanded pump activation, that seems to happen every 15 minutes of so for just a very brief moment. What is this hose for and how to I stop it leaking?

A It sounds like it might be the

hose from your pressure relief valve (PRV). This is designed to allow escape of water from your calorifier if the pressure exceeds the value of the valve, typically around 40psi but certainly just above the pressure rating of your fresh water pump. The PRV usually has a knob that you can twist to relieve pressure manually. Sometime doing this two or three times will allow the valve to seat properly against the seal and stop an annoying leak, so this is worth a try. The reason these develop a small leak is often down to limescale or debris sitting on the valve seat and stopping it sealing properly. If a twist or two of the knob doesn’t fix the problem, you may have to remove the PRV and clean or replace it.

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Cruiser-trailboat for £10k

Q I’ve got around £10k to spend on a small trailerable cruiser for coastal use,

and am looking for suggestions. It needs to offer stay onboard facilities, such as toilet and galley, with comfortable accommodation for two adults overnight but maybe four people for day trips. Not too bothered if it is petrol or diesel, inboard or outboard. Any ideas?

A Your requirements are very similar to those that I had when I bought my

first boat. I made the mistake of going as big as possible, with the result that, although I bought a brand new trailer, I never once trailed my 25ft Bayliner anywhere due to its size. Personally I would limit a trailboat to around 21ft to keep it easily manageable and luckily there are some great boats around this size that meet your requirements. There are, of course, plenty of small US cruisers from the likes of Sea Ray, Bayliner, Rinker, Wellcraft, Regal etc but, and I say this as a big fan of these boats, in your shoes I would look a little closer to home.

British builders may have, in the main, moved on to bigger things, but they have left us a legacy of small cruisers that are in your budget and meet your criteria.

Take a look at Sealine’s pocket cruiser range that includes the 190, 195, 200, 210, which are basically all revisions of the same model. Slightly larger, there are also the 215, 218 and 220 evolution of four berth compact models. From another British builder, Fairline, consider the 21ft Sprint and 22ft Weekend. If you prefer your boats a bit more traditional looking, the Hardy range should provide something suitable. The 18 Navigator and Family Pilot 20 are two models that should provide what you need, and you could also look at the Regatta, Bosun and Seawings 194. Just make sure that they are equipped with a larger outboard for coastal use, as many for sale are powered for the inland waterways.

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Unleaded expiry

Q I haven’t used my boat since March, mainly due to

lockdown, and am wondering about the petrol in the tank and whether I will need to do anything with it as I hear it can go off.

A Modern petrol certainly can lose some of its ‘goodness’

over a period of time, especially when it is kept in a vented container such as a boats fixed fuel tank. I have had outboards that would refuse to run on fuel that was only three months old, but fired straight up on fresh. Depending upon how full, and how accessible your tank is, you could simply drain and fill with fresh, top up with fresh and/or add some fuel cetane booster. I would try and start the engine and see what happens. If it runs OK, and you have space in your tank, just topping up with fresh is probably good enough. For anyone else who is leaving petrol in a tank for an extended period of time, adding a fuel stabiliser is worthwhile as it helps to keep the fuel fresh for a longer period.

Small engines in trawlers

Q I have been looking at 40ft ‘trawler style’ motorboats, such as Grand Banks

and Traders, and find that many have small engines. One Trader I saw had twin 120hp Fords. These seem very small for the size of boat and got me wondering if they would need to be run flat out all of the time to get anywhere.

A The boats you are looking at, with the smaller engine options, are basically

displacement cruisers. It doesn’t take a great deal of power to get them up to their maximum displacement speed, which will be around 8 knots, so the engines will not be working that hard. Although the hulls of these boats are often semi-displacement, and capable of much higher speeds, running at full throttle with the smaller engines will only achieve a very small increase in top speed while significantly increasing fuel consumption. In short, the smaller engines are fine, as long as you are happy with displacement cruising. If you want to go faster, you will need to look for an example with much bigger engines. A pair of 300hp engines in a 40 foot semi-displacement boat will probably see the boat running at speeds of up to 20-22 knots.

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Guernsey Hartlepool Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s North Sea coast is dramatic, picturesque and sometimes unforgiving, and there is one particular place that is definitely worth ticking off on a round-Britain checklist. It is a historic port that embraces both old and new, provides a modern marina and all the facilities and diversions a visiting boater could wish for. Hartlepool

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artlepool is quite simply an unassuming gem of a place. Lying just north of the ever-industrial Middlesbrough River Tees, it dates back to the 7th century, with its headland creating a natural harbour that has provided a

sanctuary for mariners for many centuries.

It was here, on its headland, that a monastery, then a church was built. A settlement quickly established around this, and its harbour flourished with trade in medieval times.

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Destination

HARTLEPOOL

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Newcastle

Hartlepool

Whitby

Scarborough

NORTH SEA

Hull

Brundall Lowestoft

Tollesbury Sonning Windsor

London

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There is one legend from this period that is particularly poignant. During the Napoleonic wars of the 1800s, a French raid vessel was wrecked on Hartlepool’s rocky coast. Days later a monkey, supposedly dressed in French military uniform, was found. Held to court martial, the innocent animal was convicted of being a French spy and hung.

Today a reminder of the story takes the shape of a statue of a chimp next to the lock entrance, clutching a bowl with an

inscription reading ‘Make a wish for the monkey’. So, it seems the locals are not all too happy with the event either, although the story has been taken to their hearts and may now appear to revel in their nickname of ‘monkey hangers’.

With a need for space for an ever expanding port for trade of valuable commodities, such as coal, iron and steel, the 19th century saw a huge Victorian dock complex built south of the headland.

Bringing substantial wealth to the town,

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Hartlepoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Victorian dock opened in 1840 and is now occupied by a 500-berth marina complex

it saw Victorian and Georgian residences for rich merchants established around it, and also steam railway connections.

Incidentally, during this period, a rudder and other steel fragments weighing in at 280 tonnes destined for the White Star Line ship Titanic were transported from Hartlepool to its builders in Belfast.

Unfortunately Hartlepool and its docks fell into decline in the 1930s, which sadly continued into the 80s. However, in the 90s it flourished once again, with trade, bulk cargo and shipbuilding moving back to the revitalised original harbour.

The construction of a large marina complex saw the dock re-purposed,

which brought with it waterfront modern tourist, retail and residential development opportunities. Today, the independently run Hartlepool Marina is quite the boating destination. It offers in the region of 500 berths, good facilities, a number of cosmopolitan bars and bistros flanking it, and plenty of shopping, sights and attractions close by. A replica 18th century seaport, housing a tall ship and museums is one of the main attractions of the Victorian dock, as well as a thriving shopping centre. It seems investment continues to shape the harbour and its marina, still embracing old and new.

There are proposals for redevelopment

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Destination

HARTLEPOOL

Distances

Grand scale, original dockside buildings

of a large dormant central pier in the harbour, known as Jackson Landing, into a maritime history leisure-tourist site, while providing more residential and retail spaces. Whilst the dock sides may still be baron in places, many of its features, bollards, ageing buildings, clocktowers and monuments are retained, and walking around it today, you can easily be transported back to the Victorian 19th century seaport, or earlier still to a time of maritime icons, Nelson and Cook.

Hartlepool is captivating, diverse and has something for everyone.

Approaches

Like most east coast harbours on this exposed North Sea coast, entry to Hartlepool is one to be avoided in strong onshore gales. However, unlike other harbours it does offer shelter and plenty of tidal scope, making it one of the most popular on the coastline.

Hartlepool Marina’s lock, measuring just under 9 metres wide at the gate and 60 metres long, is manned 24 hours and opens subject to tide. For leisure visitors drawing 1.5 metres there is a six-hour tidal window to get into the lock, three hours either side of high water. Motorboats

Approximate distances in nautical miles from Hartlepool Marina: • Seaham 11 miles • Royal Quays Marina 17 miles • Whitby 24 miles • Scarborough 41 miles • Ijmuiden, Holland 245 miles • Oostende, Belgium 275 miles

Weather & Tides

• Met Office Shipping Forecast Tyne & Humber • Inshore Waters Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby • Scarborough webcam • NECO North East Wave Data • Whitby Webcam • Tees and Hartlepool Yacht Club webcam • Hartlepool BBC forecast

Charts & Pilot Books

• *Imray C24 Flamborough Head to Fife Ness Chart • *Admiralty SC5615 East Coast – Whitby to Edinburgh Chart Folio • Admiralty Chart 2566 Tees and Hartlepool Bays • *Imray Cook’s Country Spurn Head to St Abbs • OS Explorer Map 306 Middlesbrough and Hartlepool • Reeds Nautical Almanac or Eastern Almanac • Admiralty Tidal Stream Atlas NP252 - North Sea *Available at www.imray.com.

Use offer code ‘Hart2020’ for 20% off and free UK carriage.

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HARTLEPOOL APPROACHES Victoria Harbour COMMERCIAL DOCKS

Heugh Lighthouse

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Boaters are advised to monitor commercial port shipping on Tees and Hartlepool VTS VHF ch 14

drawing a metre will have more scope, but need to be aware that the lock is closed to non-commercial traffic one hour either side of low water, depending on neaps or springs. Arrival on a rising tide is advisable, particularly on a first visit, but contacting and confirming with the marina in advance is recommended.

You can contact the friendly marina team for advice on 01429 865744. Be aware that Victoria Harbour is designated for commercial vessels only.

The standard port for Hartlepool is

the River Tees, of which high water is only four minutes difference (HW Tees -0004 or HW Dover +0427). Tidal heights on average are 5.5m on springs and 4.3 metres on neaps at high water, and at low water, 2 metres on neaps and 0.9m on springs. You can find tide times and heights on the Hartlepool Marina website.

In your approaches to Hartlepool you are likely to encounter lobster pots.

Those coming from the south will see the dramatic change in scenery, with the chimneys of the very industrial Tees

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Marina Prices

10m Overnight berth £28.30 10m Week berth £142 10m Month berth £399.90 10m Annual berth £2795.30

Where to fill up Hartlepool Marina lock operates 24hrs, subject to tide, and has a floating pontoon to port

estuary dissolving into rugged unspoilt beachfront. The Tees marked approach channel extends nearly two miles out to sea and, directly south east of this, is the Teeside Wind Farm. The east cardinal buoy, Longscar, marks a hazardous, rocky division between Tees Bay and Hartlepool Bay. If you are approaching from the north, be sure to give Hartlepool’s headland a wide berth. It has a distinctive white lighthouse, which is lit, and a breakwater extending south east.

In the north west corner of Hartlepool Bay lies the marked approach channel for the commercial Victoria Dock, which extends half a nautical mile south east.

South, two sets of piers cradle the marina lock entrance, which faces south east. The outer lit piers are, named respectively, north (Middleton side) and south. At

24-hr diesel pontoon has two shoreside pumps

Diesel is available via the 24-hour fuel pontoon located to starboard just inside the lock. It has two pumps with hoses reaching down to the pontoon. For assistance, contact ‘Hartlepool Marina’ on VHF channel 80 or 37, or telephone 01429 865744 prior to leaving the lock or berth. Petrol is not available at the marina, but there are two supermarket fuel garages in the south west corner of Jackson Dock, Asda and Morrisons. They are just under a mile walk along the level south dockside (15 minutes), so if you have jerry cans a trolley is recommended.

Marine supplies

Hartlepool Marina has a boatyard (01429 865744) open Mon-Fri, that is equipped with a 40-tonne travel hoist, a hard standing area and offers maintenance and repair services. Hartlepool Marine Supplies (01429 862932) is a useful chandlery contact for marine supplies, albeit 4 miles out of town. For fishing tackle and bait there is Friarage in Northgate, on the Heugh Headland, and North East Tackle, south of the Victorian west dock.

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The north side of the marina is populated with motorboats. There are Versadocks for PWCs too

night a sectored leading light indicates the channel, direction 308ÂşT, and the positioning of the marina lock entrance.

By day the piers and high rise residential blocks to the south of the lock make the entrance easily recognisable. Visiting boats need to contact the marina for instructions on arrival using callsign â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Hartlepool Marinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on VHF Channel 37 (M) or 80, or 01429 865744, and obey the lock traffic lights, waiting for a green light before entering the lock. Piles to starboard mark the starboard side of the channel in the outer waiting area. Note, on top of the Tees and Hartlepool Yacht Club building, seen to port in the outer harbour, is the Hartlepool Coastwatch (01429 274931) keeping an eye on things. Volunteers here can assist boaters with current weather/sea

conditions and report to the coastguard.

When preparing for the lock, prepare fenders both sides. There is one floating pontoon on the port side, but you may be rafted against other boats at busy times.

At such times, larger vessels will normally be directed to enter first. There is a 4-knot speed limit in the docks.

Where to moor

Directions to an appropriate berth, and a pamphlet including a map, will be provided in the lock. Hartlepool Marina has a dedicated alongside visitor pontoon, E, which is conveniently in the lock fairway immediately to port. However, the marina team say that this is normally only used for arrivals at night, as they prefer to allocate pontoon berths on an adhoc

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Food supplies

Trendy Navigation Point overlooks the pontoons

basis in the north side of the marina for the best experience, as it is closer to the all the restaurants, cafes and bars, marina/ lock office and main amenities block at the top of the ramp. Here the pontoons are named F-H, P-J and V. Should you find yourself allocated a berth in the quieter, south side of the harbour, pontoons A-E, a second amenities block can be found in the building just south of the lock. Both amenity blocks offer toilet, shower and launderette facilities. Adapting to the ‘new norm’ during the Covid-19 pandemic, these are now controlled by a one in-andout red light system. There is fresh water and shorepower available throughout the marina. The daily visitor rate is £2.83 per metre which includes electric. It is worth noting that the marina is currently phasing out its smaller boat pontoons in the north west corner of the docks and relocating these boats to the main, north side area of the marina.

Trailboating

Hartlepool has all the necessary facilities for trailboating. Middleton Beach is a popular spot for waterskiing, while jet skiers favour the waves near Seaton Carew and anglers and divers gravitate towards the many wrecks off the Hartlepool and Durham coast. Trailboaters also have

There are two large supermarkets, which are fairly close together to the west of the harbour after crossing the main road. Closest is an Asda store which is a 17-minute, 0.9-mile walk from the lock. It is open MonFri 6am-12midnight, 6am-10pm Sat and 10am-4pm Sun. Beyond this is a Morrisons opening 6am-7pm MonSat and Sun 10am-4pm. There is also M&S food store at nearby Anchor Retail Park.

Transport

Hartlepool Stration is located in the south west corner of the dock, from here Northern Rail services go to Newcastle (1hr), Seaham (18mins) and Sunderland (30mins). .

Stagecoach buses operate throughout Hartlepool and the number 7 bus route conveniently takes you from Maritime Quay (Asda stop/A179) to the headland in 25 minutes, where it is then just a short walk north to the seafront promenade.

Further afield

Up the coast is the small harbour of Seaham with its marina, followed

by Sunderland Docks, the River Wear entrance and Sunderland Marina. Seventeen nautical miles north is Newcastle’s River Tyne and at North Shields the useful bolthole of Royal Quays Marina. Heading 24 miles south along the coast is the captivating harbour of Whitby (see destination guide Apr17 issue) followed by Robin Hood’s Bay.

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Slipways. The Tees and Hartlepool clubhouse and slip pictured left, and marina slip, right

opportunities for day or overnight trips to harbours up and down the coast, sometimes even just for a spot of fish and chips. Viewing the Sunderland Airshow from the sea is another draw of keeping or launching a trailboat at Hartlepool.

For those without onboard overnight accommodation, there are two handy hotels overlooking the dock on the south side, a Premier Inn and a Travel Lodge.

Hartlepool Marina controls two slipways one inside and another in the outer harbour, the latter being the best option. Despite no rise and fall and its shelter, the inner slipway in the docks, situated near the Maritime Quay, is only really suitable for light hand launches as it has a shallow corrugated drop off. The outer slipway is accessed via the marina boatyard on the north side (Middleton Road) and is found in the corner inside the inner entrance pier. A day pass for

this slipway is ÂŁ25 and an annual pass is available at ÂŁ125. The marina also has lift facilities and can offer overnight berthing for trailboats and trailer storage in the boatyard. Parking at Navigation Point is pay and display, however you may be lucky to find a free space along Middleton Road.

Outside the lock and nestled between the entrance piers, the Tees and Hartlepool Yacht Club (01429 233423) offers a great set up with multi-storey clubhouse, toilet and shower facilities, a bar, boat storage compound, visitor and patron parking and, most important of all, a decent half tidal slipway. Access is two hours either side of high water for trailboats and towing vehicles, lighter, hand launches are possible outside of this. Visitors will need to contact the club well in advance for use and to arrange temporary membership.

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Where to eat and drink

Those moored in the marina needn’t wander far for a bewildering choice of independently-run restaurants, takeaways and watering holes along the thriving quayside that overlooks the north section of the marina. Known as Navigation Point, there is possibly food from every corner of the globe. The local’s favourites include tapas restaurant Casa Del Mar (01429 222223), the stylish and special restaurant and bar Wallis & Co (01429 862228), Portal’s Place (01429 266120) on the south side of the lock, Thai Village (01429 232283), the champagne and cocktail bar/ restaurant Black Olive (01429 864 411) which also serves a full English breakfast and American pancakes, and The Open Jar (01429 682433) which is sure to be hit with families and couples alike. Near

Sun trap and night spot. The pub garden at Jacksons Wharf backs on to the dock

the lock, there is also the refurbished Harbour View restaurant, which serves breakfast, afternoon teas and great value main dishes and has a separate fish and chip takeaway kiosk.

If you find yourself on the west wide of the harbour, the MBO team stumbled upon a local favourite that we are sure many would prefer to keep a secret. The Italian-themed restaurant, Portofino (01429 266166), occupies the top floor of a dock building and overlooks the wet dock housing HMS Trincomalee. Filling portions of many Italian favourites are on offer here and its set ‘Happy Hour’ twocourse menu is incredible value. Next door is the harbour-front pub, Jacksons Wharf, which also serves food, including breakfast and Sunday roasts. Another popular cluster of bars and restaurants can be found in Church Street, while have

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some big brand names such as Nandos, 11 Pizza Hut and McDonalds can be found in the various retail parks.

The Tees and Hartlepool Yacht Club Yacht Club, welcomes visiting boat crews to its clubhouse bar, which is open Wednesday-Friday nights 8-11pm, Sunday afternoons 12 noon-5pm during the summer and has revised opening hours during the winter.

Places to see and visit

An absolute must is a stroll along the southern side of the historic harbour.

This route is dotted with historic relics, merchant buildings and maritime monuments, such features provide an insight to Hartlepool’s roots as an 18th and 19th century seaport. On the west side of the docks, Maritime Quay, the replica 18th century seaport, provides two interesting museums to visit, the National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool and the Museum of Hartlepool. Both museums are housed within an attractive

Georgian façade which surrounds an original wet dock and its resident tall ship, which is thought to be the oldest warship still afloat in Europe. HMS Trincomalee, is the centre piece of the Navy Museum, with other features including ammunition and rope-making displays. Entry is £8 for adults, children aged 4-15 are £6, and a family ticket for two adults and up to three children is £25. The Museum of Hartlepool occupies a building on the southern side of the wet dock and tells the story of the past 5000 years, from the Bronze Age to today, and includes a dedicated exhibition of the 1914 Bombardment of Hartlepool. It also overlooks the 1930s paddle steamer, Wingfield Castle which is currently closed and under restoration. This museum is free to enter, but in line with current safety arrangements, visitors must pre-book a slot to visit. On site there is also a café, and for families wanting to keep budding little boaters happy, there is a useful picnic area and a maritime-themed playground.

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Destination The Maritime Quay site also hosts the Northern Dales Farmers Market every second Saturday of the month and the Hartlepool Maritime Market every last Saturday of the month.

For those who love walking or with bikes aboard, a visit to the north headland, Hartlepool Heugh, is a lovely plan for a sunny day. Overlooking the commercial dock entrance, this historic headland formed the original natural harbour and is very picturesque with its unspoilt waterfront of multi-story homes jostling for the sea view, limestone town walls, an ornate church dating back to the 12th century, bathing pools, a breakwater, canons, and finally, a white lighthouse that stands high above exquisitely-manicured greens, memorial gardens and promenade.

The headland was the first line of defence from a sea attack and its Heugh Battery historic museum attraction provides insight into the wartime bombardment of 1914 that cost Hartlepool dear. The headland is also reachable by bus (route number 7 from the Asda supermarket stop). For bikers there is also the Hartlepool Historic Quay to Seaton Carew Cycle Route to follow.

For crew that love shopping, Hartlepool

HARTLEPOOL

First line of defence for the commercial port.

Heugh Battery is now open to the public

should not disappoint. There is the Middleton Grange Shopping Centre, where youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find many big name brands and a market hall. There are also various retail parks flanking the west side of the docks, including Anchor Retail Park.

On those rainy days in port, overlooking the west side of the dock is a Vue Cinema and a large Mecca Bingo to keep you occupied. In town there is also Hartlepool Art Gallery and, for those wishing to brush up or learn new skills, the RYA affiliated training school, OnWater, offers water activities, including motorboat and stand-up paddleboarding training in the shelter of the docks. If you visit on a Saturday, you may even catch Hartlepool United, with the unofficial nickname of the monkey hangers, playing at home. The stadium is within walking distance of the marina. MBO

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tested Easy Motor Toter

PRICE

£99.50

When you have to carry your outboard to or from the launch or storage, it soon becomes either a bind or difficult, particularly once you venture over about 10hp. When you are getting towards your personal lifting limit, an extra couple of kilograms can be the difference between an outboard that is manageable and one that isn’t, especially when it comes to getting it horizontal to put into the boot of a car. For private users the only limit is your own strength and willingness to endure any pain or Motorboat awkwardness involved. Once you start Owner The Easy Motor Toter asking employees to manhandle an outboard makes light work of “A useful then the weight that is involved is limited by outboard trolley moving an outboard with a very clever law and Health & Safety compliance. This is feature” when the Easy Motor Toter, marketed by BHG Marine comes into Value 3/5 its own, and how I ended up using one for my safety boat duties.

Usability 5/5 For anyone wanting to access Performance 4/5 the water from remote places with no formal launching facility nearby, carrying even a 10hp outboard across a field and stony beach for 100 yards each time would be a major manoeuvre, but with this ‘Tonka’ of a trolley it becomes a one-handed operation. Not everyone has to lug their outboard a great distance, but making life easier is never a bad idea and could help to save many a hernia.

Apart from making a borderline portable outboard very portable it also opens a wealth of boating opportunities ‘off the beaten track’.

Many people have made an easy ground trolley for their outboard from a sack truck or similar, The trolley is shaped so as to clear the but the small wheels can make uneven or rough bumper. Small wheels on the handle ground tricky. The Easy Motor Toter, which weighs allow the outboard to be rolled 22kg, is built with an extremely strong frame that straight into the boot 56

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Built to shaft length, the gearbox nestles into a rubber v-block. A spring loaded bolt locks the axle

is designed to take the rough and tumble of natural ground in its stride with standard shaft motors up to 55kgs in weight. Built in Finland, to a very clever design, the trolley can fold in half when not in use and the wheels are quickly detachable to save even more space, as they can stow within the volume of the framework.

The ‘transom’ board is made from thick hardwood set at the correct angle to maintain your outboard upright and the gearbox sits into a rubber vee-block to hold it in position. The ground wheels are large diameter, metal rimmed and with pneumatic tyres, not just plastic trolley wheels like so many. Additionally, there is a star wheel on the axle that a spring loaded bolt engages to lock the axle and prevent the trolley running away, even on a slope.

The eagle eyed amongst you will notice there is a smaller set of wheels on each outer side of the handle, this is where the frame design is so clever. The profile is slightly ‘S’-shaped, which allows those handle wheels to clear the bumper of a car and make putting the outboard into the back of a car an easy business. Simply lay the frame back, so the upper wheels are in the boot, and lift the lower frame and let the small wheels take the strain as you slide the trolley and outboard into the boot or cargo space of your vehicle without having to lift the entire weight of the engine. The lever effect provides a mechanical advantage to lighten the load and the wheels prevent the engine from dragging across the carpet to make the whole operation as slick as a greased weasel.

The Easy Motor Toter is also great for storing your outboard as well as working on it. When stored in the back of your car, it keeps the outboard at an angle that should prevent any oil leaks in four stroke motors, as well as water ingress into the cylinders.

This is a tough trolley that will last you a lifetime and, to my mind, is £100 very well spent, especially if you have to put your outboard away every evening and take it out again each morning, like I have to on the works site. I will never try to lug an outboard again. Contact BHG Marine but be quick, there are limited stocks left and I want another one for my son and his outfit. Simon Everett Enquiries BHG Marine www.bhg-marine.co.uk

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Motorboat Owner

PROJECT BOAT

PROJECT Fairline Vixen

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ts been an expensive month on the project boat, relatively speaking, with the largest single month expenditure since we bought the Fairline back in 2016, meaning we have busted through the ÂŁ2k figure. While almost everything up to this point has been about refurbishing and overhauling, this month I had to tackle something that was almost non-existent, the boatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main electrical system, and that meant hitting the online shops.

When we bought Leonora, there were a few very corroded cables and an old battery switch lying in the bilge. This was

the full extent of any engine electrical distribution system. These were way beyond salvage, so I really was starting afresh. In a way, this was a good thing. It meant that I could design and build the new electrical distribution exactly to my preferred specifications, from the ground up. With that in mind I quickly decided that Leo, as we call her for short, would have a decent spec two-battery system with dedicated starter and house batteries and some clever split charging to ensure each remained independent and fully charged.

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The simple, and cheap, way to achieve this is with a 1-2-both-off switch, but having run a boat with one of these previously I found the temptation to just put it on both and leave it there was too great. The result was two fully charged batteries when running or on shorepower, but on at least one occasion, two completely flat batteries when moored up without power for too long.

The answer for ‘Leo’ was to use a VSR (Voltage Sensitive Relay). This device connects the two batteries together only when one of them is receiving a charge. So if you have a shorepower battery charger connected to your house batteries, it will also top up the starter battery once the voltage rises high enough, usually around 13.7V. A duel sensing VSR will work both ways, so it will also take the charge going to the starter battery from the alternator when the engine is running and send it to the house battery, thus ensuring a fully charged domestic supply once you arrive at your destination. Once the charging source is removed, ie shore power unplugged or engine turned off, the VSR disconnects and isolates the two batteries so that you simply cannot flatten your starter battery by running domestic items. The system is about as simple, foolproof and automatic as you can get.

Each battery would need its own isolator, of course, but I also wanted to be able to link or cross connect the batteries in an emergency, which would allow either or both batteries together to be used for engine starting.

With that in mind I sat down with a pencil and paper and drew a simple wiring diagram to ensure that I could achieve all my aims. This process was very useful,

DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTION BOARD VSR

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The wiring diagram showing how the batteries, VSR and emergency parallel will be connected

as it helped me understand which side of the two battery’s isolators I should link both the emergency parallel and the VSR to. Get these the wrong way around and they won’t work as planned. With the VSR connected to the same terminal as the battery, each battery will receive a charge, when one is available, regardless of whether that battery isolator is on or off. This means I can turn the isolators off when I leave the boat, and both batteries will still receive a charge from any future fitted mains battery charger.

The two emergency parallel switch wires were connected to the switched side of each battery isolator. Doing it this way means that either battery, or both together, can start the engine, but either could be completely removed from the system. So, if one battery failed it could be isolated allowing starting, and running the domestics, from the other one just by turning the emergency parallel switch on.

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Battery switches, terminals, VSR, fuses and wiring were ordered in advance, ready for installation

Leaving both batteries turned on while turning the emergency parallel switch will combine them.

The only problem I can see with my design is that there will always be a connection via the VSR, so potentially with the engine running it will try and send a charge to a dead, isolated battery, but it seems to be a small price to pay for an otherwise workable solution. I can always disconnect the VSR by removing its negative wire if really needed. In fact I am wondering about putting a switch into the negative wire to allow this, but I need to do a bit more research first.

My other consideration is circuit protection. The VSR should be fused on both sides, and for this I went with 80A fuses on the basis that the charge current should never get anywhere near that. It is quite common for starter circuits to not have any fuse protection at all, but I decided to include some. As the engine could be started by either battery, I needed to ensure both circuits were specâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d to deal with starter type currents. It is actually quite hard to find any hard data on what typical starter circuit currents are, as there are so many variables. High compression in the engine, slightly low battery volts,

even thick oil caused by low temperatures can all mean a higher than normal current draw through the starter circuit. My research did not lead me to a definitive answer, but in the end I settled on fusing each battery to isolator cable with a 250A fuse. I can always upgrade later if it proves inadequate. One of the reasons I chose this fuse size came down to the cabling. Again my research led me to choose 35mm2 cable for the main starter circuit, both battery to isolator switches and emergency parallel switch wiring. This cable, rated to 300A, was certainly heavier duty than the old corroded cable I removed, and seems to be the recommended size for a relatively small four-cylinder petrol engine with short cable runs. As well as the 35mm2 cable in both red and black, I also sourced some 16mm2 cable for the VSR wiring and also in preparation for stage 2 of the boats electrical work when I come to work on the house circuits. To top off the order, I added a bundle of heavy-duty crimp connectors for the different wire sizes plus a few lengths of both red and black heat shrink.

While waiting for all the necessary bits to arrive, I had a look at the hydraulic trim pump that I removed from the boat last

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All of the terminals on the power trim pump were cleaned up, after testing its functionality, new power leads made up and the pump body cleaned of rust and repainted

month. The first thing I wanted to do was to check its functionality. With a source of 12V, I jumped some power across the relays and the pump fired into life in both directions. Confirmed as operational, I treated it to two new power cables, removed all of the terminals and cleaned them up with a wire brush, cleaned up the rusty motor body and gave it a new lick of paint. Back on the boat, the pump was reinstalled, the hydraulic lines connected and the power cables connected up.

With the various electrical items now received, it was time to start putting it all together. The first thing was to decide what configuration to mount the three switches and the VSR. I was originally going for an all-in-a-line look, but decided a 2x2 square would work better with the space available. Then I had to decide the format of the 2x2 square. The biggest issue here was working out how to do the small runs from isolator to parallel switch

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The trim pump was then installed onto the boat and the hydraulic lines re-connected

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Different layout options were tried for the battery switch cluster, before internal links were made

without going outside of the units to keep it all tidy. I also needed to fuse the VRS, which would mean some external wiring, and have all the big chunky wires coming out of the units in the best orientation for maximum neatness. After a few false

The cluster was then mounted to a board, the VSR connected and fuses added

starts, I finally settled on the best position for each unit. I decided to do as much of the work as possible in my workshop where I had the best access to tools and space. This meant mounting the whole lot on a piece of high density foam board so it could be taken to the boat as an almost ready to go unit. I started by making and installing the short links for the emergency parallel switch. I then mounted the fuse holders in suitable positions on the board and connected up the short runs of cable to these.

All terminals were installed onto the cables with a proper hydraulic crimp tool and then some heat shrink was added to each cable end. The last two cables to be installed on the board were those that would go to the starter motor from the switched side of the engine battery switch, and the supply cable for the domestic supply from the other switch. Then the cluster of switches, together with the VSR could be mounted onto the board.

In the boatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s engine bay there is a small shelf in the aft port corner where I suspect the original battery was installed. This would not be big enough for my new two-

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All cable terminals were hydraulically crimped and sealed/protected with some heat shrink

battery setup, but as the whole domestic side of the electrics, including the second battery, would be getting added later I had everything I needed in place for this install.

The first step was to mount the switch panel on the inside of the transom, where the battery switches would be reasonably accessible. Then a new battery box was fixed down onto the shelf. The domestic supply cable was coiled up and placed out of the way for now, while the starter motor cable could now be routed, cut to length, terminated and connected to the starter motor.

The last bit of wiring, at least for now, were the two earth cables. The first of these was a short length of 16mm2 that connects the alternator to an adjacent bolt on the engine block. The second was a 35mm2 wire to connect the negative terminal of

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New negative cables were made and connected

The positive supply was connected to the terminal on the starter motor

the battery to the same bolt on the engine.

With these two in place I just had to drop a new battery into the battery box, bolt on two new battery clamps and connect the positive and negative cable to it.

For the first time in probably 15 years, Leonoraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s electrics were about to be energised. With the battery master switch turned on I waited. No nasty noises, no smoke and no burning smell. So far, so good. I then dug out the ignition key and, after brushing the cobwebs away from the helm, I inserted it into the ignition and turned it to the accessory setting.

There was some life in the gauges. The voltmeter was showing what appeared to be a correct reading, and the needles on the oil pressure and temperature gauges both went to zero. The tacho may have a fault, as it seemed to stay at about 400rpm, while the trim gauge showed a variety

of strange readings, none of which looked anywhere near normal.

There will, no doubt, be some issues with the terminals and connections at the helm, and hopefully some of these glitches will be fixed quite easily, so I am not overly concerned at the moment.

There is still no fuel system installed, so we were never going to be going for a start-up this month, but would the starter motor fire into life with a further quarter turn of the key? Yes it did. The engine turned over nicely and all signs are positive that with the addition of some petrol, after a bit of work on the fuel side of things, we should get the engine running.

The other issue that I found at this stage was that, apart from some clicking

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Still with original dust, the ignition was turned for the first time in years

of relays, the trim pump would not run when activated from the helm switch.

Again, I am hoping this is down to some poor connections somewhere; it does, after all, run when 12V is applied directly.

A little bit of investigative work is needed here but again, I am feeling very hopeful.

My next job is to sort the fuel system. I will probably rig up a temporary supply, pending removal and cleaning of the boat’s main tank, but there is still plenty to do

before I can finally get this AQ151 running. Fingers crossed that might just happen by this time next month.

Spend so far

MBO

Motorboat Owner

PROJECT BOAT This month’s spend = £190.69

Three battery switches £28.47 140A Dual Sensing VSR £26.95 2 x 250A fuse holders and fuses £11.99 2 x 80A fuse holders and fuses £9.18 Various crimp terminals £16.58 35mm2 & 16mm2 cable £30.48 Assorted heat shrink £5.45 Battery terminals £4.75 Battery box £11.35 60Ah 540CCA Battery £45.49

Balance from last month

£1,979.34

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Hooked Simon Everett gives us the lowdown on inflatables for fishing

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mall inflatables are a very popular and affordable means to get out fishing. The old saying goes, ‘there’s nothing new under the sun’, the current trend towards using a small inflatable boat as a fishing platform takes me right back to my boyhood. Turn the clock back a bit over 50 years, to a time when bigger boats were kept on moorings and dinghies were on a trot or in a dinghy park ashore, there were no marinas, they had yet to be invented. Every boat owner who kept their boat on a mooring needed a tender to get out to the boat and back again, many of these were either pram dinghies, conventional dinghies or inflatable boats.

In our case we had a pram dinghy for many years, then we upgraded to an Avon

Tenders for fishing, an Aqua Star and Takacat

Redstart inflatable. I fished from both of them in the estuaries and sheltered bays of the West Country.

Recently there has been an explosion of interest in lightweight, affordable boats especially small inflatables, because they are so easily transported and stored.

Modern production facilities have made good inflatable boats affordable and their build quality reliable, from the better brands. The seaworthiness of a well found inflatable was proved over 60 years ago by the French explorer Alain Bombard, who successfully crossed the Atlantic in a 4.5m (15 foot) Zodiac. His aim was to prove that it was possible to survive on very meagre rations by fishing, proving beyond any doubt that these craft are perfectly suitable for a spot of fishing, and immensely seaworthy, within sensible bounds, if you call crossing the Atlantic sensible.

Since the early 2000s when I started to write features on fishing from a kayak people have realised just what is possible from a small craft and this is where fishing from small boats gained a following. A small inflatable can be launched virtually anywhere a kayak can, and the fact they have minimal draft allows fishing over shallow reefs and banks where larger boats simply cannot venture, opening up a whole raft of possibilities. Launching wheels fitted to the transom that fold out of the way when afloat obviate the need

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Fishing by tube. Inflatables are portable, practical and you can get a good perch on the engine

for a launching trolley and add versatility and independence to the outfit, opening up even more launching possibilities.

The whole ethos of an ultralight boat lies in its portability and ease of stowage.

It needs to be light enough that one man can launch and retrieve it solo, even on a beach launch. That same criteria applies to the outboard, it needs to be light enough so that one person can carry it, even over awkward ground. The boat needs to either stow in the boot of an ordinary car, or be light enough that it can go on the car roof, the whole essence of ultralight boating is that no trailer is required, however convenient towing may seem. If you are going to require a trailer you might as well go the whole hog and get a RIB or bigger boat.

Well designed and put together SIBs (soft inflatable boats) are very capable, and venturing 5 miles offshore or 10 miles along the coast is well within their capability. Outright speed isn’t an issue, as kayak fishing has proved, yet a cruising speed on the plane of 10 knots gives an

inflatable a huge radius of operation, compared to a kayak that can, at best, travel at 5 knots and then not for very long. Yet kayak anglers have fished offlying wrecks and banks very successfully, which means these are also very easily in reach of a good inflatable.

To remain attractive the package has to be affordable, and there are many options where a complete rig can be put together for about £3000 with the benefit of a 5 year warranty on the boat and engine. This puts plenty of water within range of most anglers, water that is otherwise unavailable to them. The ethos is one of simplicity and whilst a decent fish finder and chart plotter is very desirable, it isn’t strictly necessary in order to enjoy the benefits that being afloat provides.

When drawing up a budget it is imperative to include safety kit. The very basics would be a life jacket for each person, a reliable compass and a chart of the area you are operating in. So much reliance is placed upon our mobile phone these days that people take them

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Hooked continued... for granted, in many areas of the coast the phone signal can be very sketchy, so a marine VHF is a valuable means of communication on the water. Finding your way back if the fog comes down is a disorientating experience, this is when a reliable compass comes into its own, it needn’t be expensive a hiking compass is perfectly acceptable, but keep it at least 1 metre away from the outboard motor or other lumps of ferrous metal. The Navionics phone app is a very detailed and effective tool, but I would not rely on it solely.

One obvious limitation of a boat of this sort is the lack of shelter. An open boat is very exposed, and cold wind, rain and even sun can cause problems. As with many activities, there is no such thing as poor weather, just bad clothing. You need to be sensible and take precautions against the weather. Good foul weather clothing and warm layers, as well as protection against sunburn on bright days, don’t forget the water reflects the UV rays and the effect is doubled on the water. A wide

brimmed hat, good sunglasses and factor 50 sunblock will help to ward off sunburn to your face, sun factor shirts are both quick drying and keep you cool while blocking the UV rays at the same time.

Don’t underestimate the effect of the sun when you are out on the water for a few hours, even on a cloudy day.

So, what fish can you realistically expect to catch from a small inflatable boat?

Well, much the same sort of questions were asked about kayaks when they first became popular but now people think nothing of catching 200lb skate from them, and the same is true of the ultralight boat. I would be wary of going for the bigger sharks from an inflatable, but coastal conger, rays and skate, tope, smoothhounds and the plethora of smaller species such as flatfish, pollack, cod, whiting, gurnards, really anything that you would target from a bigger boat will be just as valid from a SIB. So, get out and enjoy your ultralight fishing and let’s see some of your catches.

You can launch a small inflatable almost anywhere and it allows access to more remote hunting grounds

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With the cancellation of the two Southampton boat shows, BOATS2020 and the Ocean Village Boat Show, MBO decided to pay a visit to two used boat shows being held on the River Hamble.

The Deacons Marina based broker, Why Boats, has hosted a used boat show for a

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from £24k-230k, on offer, with the covidfriendly (mask and gloves provided), tightly-packed hardstanding of the Why Boats event taking the edge, with more motorboats to browse and hop on/off freely. Here is MBO’s pick of eight boats from the shows, of which Editor, Neale and Associate Editor, Claire have selected their favourite.

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Fairline Corsica It would be fair to say that this flybridge was a little dated and in need of a little TLC. But, for an affordable £50k, it looked like a great deal of British-built boat, with plenty of power on tap, for the money. Introduced in 1991, this early ‘35’ version is fitted with the largest option, 300hp Cummins diesels offering a cruising speed of 23 knots and a 28-knot top speed. Highly regarded, the Corsica has the traditional ladder flybridge access of old, and a conventional 4-6 berth layout in two cabins.

Length 10.97m Engine Twin Cummins 300hp diesels Broker details: Why Boats 02382 120000 www.whyboats.com

FOR SALE

£49,995

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£44,950

Seaward 25

We viewed this plucky little British-built cruiser initially tucked away in the back corner of the Hamble River Boatyard. However, with its gleaming navy hull, it was deserving of its later positioning ‘up-front’ in the used boat display.

These boats have an excellent reputation and this pint-sized wheelhouse did not disappoint us. This 1998 example was fitted with twin 100hp Yanmar diesels, offering a cruising speed of 13 knots. With an interior emphasis on ‘getting there’, it has an excellent two-seater wheelhouse, while the lower accommodation, albeit basic, sporting ‘as new’ cushions, provides a V-berth converting into a double with a slot in table, a compact galley and WC. It was, however, in need of a nav equipment upgrade.

Length 7.49m Engine Twin Yanmar 100hp Broker details: Solent Motor Yachts www.solentmotoryachts.com Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd

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FOR SALE

£75,000

Smelne 1040DL Aply named ‘Escape’, this Dutch steel cruiser was the real surprise of the bunch.

Beautifully maintained and truly a credit to its owner, we were bowled over by the quality and phenomenal cruising space this 1999 Smelne 1040 DL aft cabin cruiser had to offer for £75k. A displacement cruiser, it was fitted with a single 126hp Iveco 8061 M14 diesel engine and with a deep keel, prop-protecting skeg and bowthruster is no doubt an obedient mover. Its fairly conventional layout offered 6-8 berths, with separate fore and aft cabins, the aft one being the master.

A palace for two and ample for a family, all that was lacking was the comfort of a supportive pilot seat for long journeys.

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Claire’s choice “This cruising liveaboard was something else.

Having rarely set foot aboard a steel boat this one was an absolute treat and had me ready to convert to displacement power. It was in stunning condition and I could see myself ‘living aboard’ on it on coastal and inland distance cruising forays.”

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Storebro 380

After seeing this 1994 Scandinavian-built fly online, this was the boat that interested us most. To be frank, out of all the boats we viewed we came away disappointed as it was a little tatty in places, particularly up on the flybridge. At £75k however, it still does offer great value and space for its size and it is a lovely looking flybridge boat. Its interior, finished in a deep, high quality wood, which is well-kept mind, offers four to six berths with a separate double island cabin in the bow, a lower convertible dinette and a spacious saloon with a second helm position.

Length 11.58m Engine Twin Volvo Penta TAMD62A Broker details: Why Boats 02382 120000 www.whyboats.com

FOR SALE

£75,000

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Elan 42 HT

The most expensive of the bunch at £230k, certainly provided the biggest wow factor.

Built in Slovenia, this stylish 2014 hardtop cruiser is a rare find in UK waters and provides luxurious 2-cabin accommodation for 4-6 people. Displayed in ‘as-new’ condition it had all the ‘bells and whistles’ one could wish for, including bow and stern thrusters, diesel heating and a 2kw inverter.

Neale’s choice “Yes it’s the priciest boat here, but that’s not the reason I picked it. I had never been onboard an Elan before, and the 42 had me calculating how much equity is in my house. I loved the layout and the spacious, sociable cockpit, although to be honest, it was a close run thing with the Seaward.”

Length 13.1m Engines Twin Volvo Penta D6-370 Broker details: Solent Motor Yachts www.solentmotoryachts.com

FOR SALE

£229,950

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Sealine S34

The sale of this popular 2002 Sealine would not have escaped the notice of someone looking to upgrade to a larger 30ft+ sportscruiser. Built between 1998-2007, the S34 provides 4-6 berths with two separate cabins, offering an offset double in the bow, convertible mid saloon and twins also converting to a double in a mid cabin. Fitted with the smallest engine option, 170hp KAD32 diesels, this example should cruise comfortably at 22 knots. Priced keenly and competitively for its age, we looked past its not-so-well-presented interior, grubby carpets and a dusty cockpit with torn upholstery to find potential and came away convinced that there would be a good opportunity for negotiation for any potential purchaser.

Length 10.46m Engines Twin Volvo Penta KAD32 170hp Broker details Why Boats 02382 120000 www.whyboats.com Motorboat Owner Š Digital Marine Media Ltd

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£119,950

Jeanneau Prestige 36 This Jeanneau six-berth, two-cabin flybridge was another immaculate, ‘as-new’ and very well-presented boat worthy of our line up.

Its pillows were plumped, there was no owner clutter and not an item out of place.

Built in 2005, this particular example was fitted with twin 285hp Volvo KAMD300s.

The boat was ready to go, however we would recommend looking into when the engine valve clearances were last checked before pushing those throttles all the way forward.

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Four Winns 258 Vista Perhaps a Med boat originally, this 25ft Four Winns was also in a bit of sorry state. However, looking past the dirt, faded exterior vinyl and matt blue gelcoat there lurked a fun £25k starter cruiser itching to find a new couple or family owner. Built in 2006, it was fitted with a 270hp Volvo Penta 5.7L GS petrol, which should provide swift performance. Down below, its open-plan interior accommodation provided four berths, with a convertible forward saloon and crawl-in double mid berth.

Length 7.72m Engine Single Volvo Penta 5.7L GS petrol Broker details Why Boats 02382 120000 www.whyboats.com

FOR SALE

£25,000

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1994 Carver 390 £ 77,950 VAT paid

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Sealine / 260 Senator

Twin Volvo’s 150hp, four berths in two cabins, shorepower

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Twin 250hp Cummins MerCruiser diesels. Spacious American aft cabin-aft cockpit cruiser, offering 4-6 berths with forward triple berth and ensuite double aft cabin.

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1994 Sheerline 1070

Twin Volvo Penta TAMD61A diesel shaftdrives. Spacious aft cabinflybridge cruiser providing 4-6 berths. Generator, recent engine service, new batteries, BSS 2021.

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2002 Cranchi 39 Endurance £ 69,950 VAT paid

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EB3677

EB3699

Essex Marina, United Kingdom

Excellent specification, aft cabin, bow & stern thrusters, heating

2009 | £110,000 | 32ft | 9.8m

1999 Fairline Targa 30 £ 62,950 VAT paid

2008 Bimax Genesi 930 £ 59,950 VAT paid

Cala d'Or, Mallorca

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Perfect for extended cruising, fully equipped, bowthruster, generator

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