Todays job was at Brooms Boats in Brundall Surveying this Broom 10/70. This is the second time I have inspected this boat, the last time was over four years ago....
The successor to the Broom European and similarly intended for the continental market, the 10/70 had a solid keel which kept it in a straight line even at a crawling pace, making it ideal for the inland waterways.
Inside the layout is similar to the European, with the galley forward to starboard. The sliding doors from the saloon to the side decks have been deleted allowing for a U-shaped sofa. In the master cabin the twin berths were replaced by a centreline double.
Most boats were fitted with twin Volvo's, ranging from 105HP to 220HP, although a typical configuration was twin Volvo TMD41A (150HP each). Offshore, boat trim was improved by fixed or adjustable trim tabs.
Surveyors comments:
I find the 10/70 to be everything Ive come to expect from a Broom. Well built, well thought out, and an excellent finish, and attractive in a restrained way. Designed for trouble free boating, it does not allow its sensible approach to be compromised by the whims of fashion. It is not the fastest 35 you can buy, nor does it ram in a greater number of berths, but you will be hard put to fault it, and its low air draught means that you will be able to visit the parts that other boats cannot reach…
The successor to the Broom European and similarly intended for the continental market, the 10/70 had a solid keel which kept it in a straight line even at a crawling pace, making it ideal for the inland waterways.
Inside the layout is similar to the European, with the galley forward to starboard. The sliding doors from the saloon to the side decks have been deleted allowing for a U-shaped sofa. In the master cabin the twin berths were replaced by a centreline double.
Most boats were fitted with twin Volvo's, ranging from 105HP to 220HP, although a typical configuration was twin Volvo TMD41A (150HP each). Offshore, boat trim was improved by fixed or adjustable trim tabs.
Surveyors comments:
I find the 10/70 to be everything Ive come to expect from a Broom. Well built, well thought out, and an excellent finish, and attractive in a restrained way. Designed for trouble free boating, it does not allow its sensible approach to be compromised by the whims of fashion. It is not the fastest 35 you can buy, nor does it ram in a greater number of berths, but you will be hard put to fault it, and its low air draught means that you will be able to visit the parts that other boats cannot reach…
