Landamores 28

My apologies for my lack in BLOGGING this month. Boat sales are through the roof and i seem to spend most of my time on the computer trying to keep ontop of all the paperwork involved in running a small surveying business. The recession is definitely over as the smaller boats are even selling, where last year it was only the big stuff. 

I Surveyed this Landmores Cruiser Class Yacht today over at Obey Dyke. Design is the Elanco 28 / Landamore 28. The Builder i think was David Raggett of Lincs. She is of a fiberglass construction with a wooden top to give that authentic feel. Designed and built to race- apparently very fast! 

The open plan cabin creates loads of room for a boat this size. 

Large sail area- lots of power...

Belt driven engine, making use of all the available space...

The transom is plywood clad over fiberglass to give that Classic Wooden Boat look! 

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Glastron GS249

I Surveyed yet another American Sports Cruiser today… I have never seen so many on the Norfolk Broads as this year. The great thing about the Glastron 249 is the price, and i can totally understand why they are proving so popular. Something similar to this 2000 model will cost you only £25K,   that’s with the more economical 150 Volvo diesel, which is much more suitable for use on the Norfolk Broads. They are normally fitted with a petrol 260hp, 5.0L Mercruiser.

For a 24-foot family cruiser. The GS 249 offers ample passenger seating, a foldout sun lounge and Bimini top. Below deck: a spacious galley, V-berth, dinette and aft cabin. The cabin is spacious and comfortable... with all the needed items (stove, ice box & head).

Surveyors comments.
It looks great!, flashy, nicely styled, with colour accents that work.

There’s a "water trap" between the cockpit & cabin in which the drain is well above the floor of the trap. According to the many reviews on the net, this leads to accumulation of dirt and debris.