I surveyed this Ocean 30 Motor Cruiser at Horning today…. These are very popular boats on the Norfolk Broads. All Ocean 30 and Moonraker 30’s were moulded by Aquafibre. The Ocean 30 was built and marketed by Aquafibre hence the Broom connection. The Broom 30 hull is identical to the Ocean 30.
Apart from the earliest Ocean 30's which had Timber tops their were at least 3 Mks a four berth, a five berth with an aft quarter cabin like this example, and a final version where the head was moved forward between the front lower cabin and the Saloon. Regarding the Ocean 30 with a complete aft cabin, I think there were only ever 2 made (someone may know different) - these were both for Porter and Haylett.
Surveyors comments generally:
These old cruisers were in production from 1966 to 1979... and its well documented that they suffer from Osmosis blistering to the underbody. If there are no blisters I would definitely do nothing even if a moisture meter shows very high readings. If there are blisters but they are small and not too many they are not likely to have any significant effect on the structural strength. "Thousands of boats are cruising happily throughout the Norfolk Broads with high moisture readings and an underwater hull resembling bubble wrap. Just keep an eye on the situation. ..."
Apart from the earliest Ocean 30's which had Timber tops their were at least 3 Mks a four berth, a five berth with an aft quarter cabin like this example, and a final version where the head was moved forward between the front lower cabin and the Saloon. Regarding the Ocean 30 with a complete aft cabin, I think there were only ever 2 made (someone may know different) - these were both for Porter and Haylett.
Surveyors comments generally:
These old cruisers were in production from 1966 to 1979... and its well documented that they suffer from Osmosis blistering to the underbody. If there are no blisters I would definitely do nothing even if a moisture meter shows very high readings. If there are blisters but they are small and not too many they are not likely to have any significant effect on the structural strength. "Thousands of boats are cruising happily throughout the Norfolk Broads with high moisture readings and an underwater hull resembling bubble wrap. Just keep an eye on the situation. ..."
