Today's assignment was at Norfolk Yacht Agency in Brundall Surveying this Broom 32 TSMY.
A popular and practical boat with the interior layout packed with ample accommodation into a modestly sized shell, with the double en-suite owners cabin aft, a forward twin berthed cabin with separate shower and toilet, and three further convertible berths in the saloon.
Surveyors comments on 'Older Broom Boats in General'
Older Broom models are well known to suffer from Wicking: Wicking is a defect seen below the waterline where the individual strands of the fibreglass mat behave like straws and draw water along their length, in doing so they swell in size and wicking will quite commonly be identified by a very slight raised pattern of the original matting visible on the gel coat. This ‘wicking’ is an indication that there is moisture in the resin, and is often a precursor to or accompanies blistering.
Common on nearly all old Brooms TSMY's that have not been treated and have their original gelcoats.
Treatment - my advise would be to do nothing. On an old, heavily built boat, this is a genuine option. If there are no blisters I would definitely do nothing even if a moisture meter shows very high readings. If there are blisters but they are small and not too many they are not likely to have any significant effect on the structural strength.
A popular and practical boat with the interior layout packed with ample accommodation into a modestly sized shell, with the double en-suite owners cabin aft, a forward twin berthed cabin with separate shower and toilet, and three further convertible berths in the saloon.
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| Normally fitted with a single engine for river use, bow thrusters were sometimes added to aid maneuverability, and in some cases, like this Southampton Show boat, twin Perkins 4108s were installed! |
Surveyors comments on 'Older Broom Boats in General'
Older Broom models are well known to suffer from Wicking: Wicking is a defect seen below the waterline where the individual strands of the fibreglass mat behave like straws and draw water along their length, in doing so they swell in size and wicking will quite commonly be identified by a very slight raised pattern of the original matting visible on the gel coat. This ‘wicking’ is an indication that there is moisture in the resin, and is often a precursor to or accompanies blistering.
Common on nearly all old Brooms TSMY's that have not been treated and have their original gelcoats.
Treatment - my advise would be to do nothing. On an old, heavily built boat, this is a genuine option. If there are no blisters I would definitely do nothing even if a moisture meter shows very high readings. If there are blisters but they are small and not too many they are not likely to have any significant effect on the structural strength.
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