Well its the first day back to work after Xmas and the start of 2015. It should be a good year for boat sales as all sounds stable in the economy and i guess wages should start to catch up this year helping the normal guy in the street looking for a starter boat.
Firstly my own boat, (Grand Banks 42 Classic). I've now finished my aft cabin (converting to a double) after some long hours on-board over Xmas. I'm really chuffed with the results and think most wouldn't realise id changed the layout. I managed to get a perfect match for all the wood veneer, which has helped disguise any changes. I bought a memory foam mattress, and its really soft and comfortable to sleep on. Thats all the work on mine for now until spring when ill lift her out to do all the bright work.
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| The TV sits over a new unit which was part of the original single berth |
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| The single berth on the port side is unchanged and can also now be used as a settee. The steps lead out onto the aft deck. |
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| I sourced the Teak veneer off Ebay! All the floors had to be cut. |
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| View from the saloon. |
Anyway on today's boat Survey, this Maxum American Sports Cruiser. Amazingly. Ive now inspected this boat four times! It just shows how owners love to change their boats!
Maxum come from the same stable as Bayliner. They
are good boats, the 2700 is a classic 4 berth american sports boat,
4 good berth with a V in the front which also serves as your dining
area and a mid berth under the cockpit separated usually by a curtain.
Maxum tend to use high gloss wood compared to the Bayliner, and are
generally considered to be slightly higher quality, but this only really
applies to the interiors, and now Bayliner have upped their game, they
are pretty much on a par.
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| Powerd by this 330HP Mercruiser petrol engine. Expect about 11 gallons/hour at a speed of about 25 knots. |
Check that petrol is readily available in the areas you want to cruise
in, it's plentiful on the south coast, but on the Norfolk Broads you may struggle.
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