Today’s assignment was at Sheerline Boats in Thorpe, Norwich, also known as Wroxham Marine.
Wroxham Marine were located in the boat shed used by JPC opposite River Moorings until they moved to Griffin Lane in what was the old Falcon Yard, then Stelco and then owned by someone else. As far as I know there is no current connection between Wroxham Marine / Sheerline and George Smiths / Sheerline.
George Smiths commissioned their own designs and moulded the hulls. Andrew Wolstenholme was the designer. Originally they started building in the shed on Riverside Road, now demolished where Walton Marines sales basin was. As things took off they were located in the Jack Powles yard on Staitheway Road where the River Moorings development was.
The Sheerline 740 Aft Cockpit provides a perfect entry craft into river cruising. Fold-down screens and hood make this an ideal cruiser for inland waterways with restricted heights. The spacious aft cockpit features a large bench seat to the rear with twin adjustable helmsman's bucket seats. Well positioned stainless steel grab rails all round make for a safe craft for crew to walk around the outside. Despite its size, full standing headroom is a feature throughout this vessel. The forward cabin features two 'V' berths with the option of an infill making a double The galley and dinette area provides seating for four in comfort and converts into a double berth. A shower and toilet compartment completes the high quality accommodation.
Wroxham Marine were located in the boat shed used by JPC opposite River Moorings until they moved to Griffin Lane in what was the old Falcon Yard, then Stelco and then owned by someone else. As far as I know there is no current connection between Wroxham Marine / Sheerline and George Smiths / Sheerline.
George Smiths commissioned their own designs and moulded the hulls. Andrew Wolstenholme was the designer. Originally they started building in the shed on Riverside Road, now demolished where Walton Marines sales basin was. As things took off they were located in the Jack Powles yard on Staitheway Road where the River Moorings development was.
The Sheerline 740 Aft Cockpit provides a perfect entry craft into river cruising. Fold-down screens and hood make this an ideal cruiser for inland waterways with restricted heights. The spacious aft cockpit features a large bench seat to the rear with twin adjustable helmsman's bucket seats. Well positioned stainless steel grab rails all round make for a safe craft for crew to walk around the outside. Despite its size, full standing headroom is a feature throughout this vessel. The forward cabin features two 'V' berths with the option of an infill making a double The galley and dinette area provides seating for four in comfort and converts into a double berth. A shower and toilet compartment completes the high quality accommodation.
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