I was carrying out an Insurance Survey today. When you want to insure a boat, or have to renew an existing policy, your insurance company will need an Insurance Survey in order to determine its insurability for the intended use. This type of survey is often referred to as a Condition and Valuation Survey.
The Broom 37 Continental was launched in 1968 and was succeeded by the Broom Crown, basically the same boat but with restyled superstructure and interior which remained in production up to 1986. The boats were designed by John Bennett, moulded by Aquafibre and fitted out to high standards by CJ Brooms & Sons of Brundall where I was at today. Brooms produced 186 Continentals and 83 Crowns.
With a reputation as immensely sea-worthy and bringing together all the key layout features that have characterised Brooms boats ever since, the 37 Continental can fairly be said to be the grandmother of "Aft Cabins - Forward Thinking"!
Twin v-berths in the forward cabin and two singles in the aft cabin provide permanent berths for four, whilst the settee in the saloon converts to another double berth. All boats feature interior and exterior helms and have sliding doors on both sides of the saloon giving access to the side decks.
Power is almost invariably provided by twin 145hp turbo-charged Perkins 6.354 diesels.
Surveyors comments: Older Brooms models may have windows seals that are leaking and causing damage to internal woodwork. To stop windows leaking you may have use a non-hardening caulking so that the caulking can move with the expansion. To deal with this problem, you may have to remove the frames, rebed them and refasten them less tightly than they were previously installed.
Thinking of Buying a Boat and Need Help? I specialise in Boats of all types, and I will assist you to make an informed decision. Contact me for a detailed and comprehensive report at: steventruss1@aol.com
The Broom 37 Continental was launched in 1968 and was succeeded by the Broom Crown, basically the same boat but with restyled superstructure and interior which remained in production up to 1986. The boats were designed by John Bennett, moulded by Aquafibre and fitted out to high standards by CJ Brooms & Sons of Brundall where I was at today. Brooms produced 186 Continentals and 83 Crowns.
With a reputation as immensely sea-worthy and bringing together all the key layout features that have characterised Brooms boats ever since, the 37 Continental can fairly be said to be the grandmother of "Aft Cabins - Forward Thinking"!
Twin v-berths in the forward cabin and two singles in the aft cabin provide permanent berths for four, whilst the settee in the saloon converts to another double berth. All boats feature interior and exterior helms and have sliding doors on both sides of the saloon giving access to the side decks.
Power is almost invariably provided by twin 145hp turbo-charged Perkins 6.354 diesels.
| LOA: | 37ft 0in / 11.28m |
| Beam: | 12ft 4in / 3.76m |
| Draught: | 3ft 0in / 0.91m |
| Min. Air Draught: | 8ft 6in / 2.59m |
| Hull/Deck: | GRP |
| Hull Form: | Semi-displacement |
| Cruise Speed: | 10 knots |
| Max. Speed: | 17 knots |
| Fuel Capacity: | 2 x 100 gals / 454ltr |
| Water Capacity: | 100 gals |
| Build Period: | 1968-1978 |
| Number Built: | 186 |
| Previous Model: | ? |
| Successor Model: | Broom 37 Crown |
| Market Value: | £55,000 - 65,000 |
Surveyors comments: Older Brooms models may have windows seals that are leaking and causing damage to internal woodwork. To stop windows leaking you may have use a non-hardening caulking so that the caulking can move with the expansion. To deal with this problem, you may have to remove the frames, rebed them and refasten them less tightly than they were previously installed.
Thinking of Buying a Boat and Need Help? I specialise in Boats of all types, and I will assist you to make an informed decision. Contact me for a detailed and comprehensive report at: steventruss1@aol.com
