Today I was in Wroxham carrying out a Pre-Purchase Survey and Boat Safety Examination on this Seamaster 813.
In production from 1972 until its builders, Seamaster Ltd, ceased trading in 1981. This one today was built in 1980 so therefore one of the last. Later to be revived as a division of Viking Mouldings, at the same location in Great Dunmow, Essex, the Seamaster 813 was most popular as a River Cruiser, but it can also venture onto estuarial and coastal waters in fair weather. Nearly 400 were built in that period.
Most were fitted with inboard diesels like this one, which are far better for handling at river cruising speeds… ideal for the Norfolk Broads.
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In production from 1972 until its builders, Seamaster Ltd, ceased trading in 1981. This one today was built in 1980 so therefore one of the last. Later to be revived as a division of Viking Mouldings, at the same location in Great Dunmow, Essex, the Seamaster 813 was most popular as a River Cruiser, but it can also venture onto estuarial and coastal waters in fair weather. Nearly 400 were built in that period.
Most were fitted with inboard diesels like this one, which are far better for handling at river cruising speeds… ideal for the Norfolk Broads.
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Hull and superstructure were used by many other companies including Aardvark of Canvey Island and Aird Marine of Windsor. |
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| Interesting one for you Boat Safety Scheme enthusiasts… any comments!! |
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Electrical connection by a gas point, mmmmm
ReplyDeleteLarge hole in the gas locker!
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