Cruiser Class Yacht 'Pan'

I had a trip out to Crown Cruisers Yacht Station in Lowestoft today. I Surveyed this Broads Cruiser built by Applegate’s on a Jack Powles hull back in 1932. In the 1930’s, the Applegate’s yard built a series of yachts, all of which were mahogany-planked and bright varnished, giving a distinctive appearance.

Big Yacht with a big rig...

Ideal hoist at Crown Cruisers

'Washing her off', so I can get a close look at the hull planking...

Classic interior in a 1930s style.. very original..

Surveyors comments:

Inaccessible Areas. These are the areas that almost invariably cause the surveyor his greatest problems for he can't get at them to check. Frequently, these are the areas where structural deterioration takes place because neither interior inspection or maintenance is possible.
Outboard and under fuel tanks
Behind large exhaust pipes and mufflers
Under refrigeration and freezers
Under shower pans and stalls
Under lined rope lockers
Behind hulls that have full hull side ceilings There's one thing you'll notice about most of the above listed areas and that is the potential for condensation and lack of air flow in these obscured areas which is highly conducive to causing deterioration of wood and metals. These obscured areas should be viewed with extreme caution. To prove soundness, fasteners or planks sometimes must be pulled.