Last Weeks Survey Assignments

The start of the week was inspecting this Broom 39 at Barnes of Brinkcraft. The 39KL is the successor to the popular Ocean 38, with an improved bathing platform with built-in steps. The name change to KL emphasises the good handling provided by the keel. The 39 followed the example of the 42 CL in using the narrow "eyebrow" style side windows and a black frame for the front windscreen.

Another Pre-purchase Survey at Barnes of Brinkcraft today with Norfolk Boat Sales. These types of inspections are becoming increasingly more regular, IE customers now wishing to buy their own hire boat! This is the third Alpha 35 I have inspected in the last four weeks.....The vessels are stock boats, and any works required carried out in the given time scales, and the vessel is then handed over into private ownership.

Another 7 year project I have been monitoring nearing completion at Martham Boats. She is a product of the era of the tall sided majestic looking wooden cruisers designed for inland waters...Anyone recognise her? 

Had a trip to Portsmouth last week as well.... long drive! Great course though on the latest 'Report Writing' at the IIMS. Wow... how Portsmouth has changed since my Navy days..... very cosmopolitan down on the Waterfront. 

This was last Saturday at Bramerton on my live aboard boat... drying the laundry in the hot sunshine. 

 A nice looking 'Seawings' to Survey Wednesday at Brundall Bay. Take a look at the Hardy Owners Club, some nice boats up for sale. http://www.hardy-owner.org.uk/marketplace.php

'Boat Wrapping' in Brundall...... is that the end of all those cleaning and polishing products!

Over at Horning on the Northern Broads with Norfolk Yacht Agency on Friday Surveying this very clean looking Bounty 27. In the mid 1970‘s Bounty Boats bought the mould tools for the hull and superstructure of the Elysian 27. This had been a hugely successful model already, produced by Appleyard Lincoln & Co, and later J.G.Meaks. The model is probably best known as a Bounty 27 Aft Cockpit (AC).

Shot of Portsmouth 

Had to add this from the week before. Friend of mine has built a replica of the Motor Boat out of the film Apocalypse Now! This was cruising down the Southern Broads at Reedham... The Broads Authority love her!!

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