Today’s assignment was at Norfolk
Boat Sales in Brundall Surveying this Broom Motor Cruiser for Pre- Purchase. The
425 combines the best of the 415 and 42CL providing a boat capable of both fast
offshore and inland cruising. The design incorporates the dual aft steps from
the cockpit, which proved popular on the 365 and 450, as well as modernistic
frameless windows. Teak decking on the bathing platform and transom steps is
provided as standard.
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| The design of the Broom 425 incorporates many new features that have been
recently developed across the range, plus new ideas created by Naval architect,
Andrew Wolstenholme and Brooms in-house design team. The exterior has the concept in styling and incorporates steps both sides of the transom which have
proved to be so successful on the Broom 450 and Broom 365. The design makes use
of frameless windows and the latest techniques of bonding the windows to the
superstructure. |
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| The hull and superstructure were manufactured just next to my office at Bells Marina by Brooms associate company
Aquafibre. The mouldings are of excellent quality and are produced using hand
laid chopped strand mat and woven rovings in Lloyds approved isopthalic gel
coat and resin, over double brushed isopthalic gel coat all but eliminating the
risk of osmosis. Substantial transverse and longitudinal stringers are
Incorporated throughout the hull for strength. The hull and deck joint is both
riveted and bonded. |
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In common with other recent models, the 425 favours Volvo's
D series engines and can be supplied with a single 370hp D6 giving a top speed
of 18 knots, or more usually like this example with twin engines ranging from 225hp to 440hp. These were the 370's...
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