I was back at Brooms today... the weather was gorgeous for this time of year, really hot. The Broom 33 was intended to strengthen Broom's presence in the seagoing medium-size cruiser market and bridged the gap between their well-reputed river boats and their larger sea-going models. It represented a popular entry level boat in the Fast Offshore Range, although it has since been discontinued for a larger model.
The interior layout could be offered with or without an interior helm, the latter option providing a more spacious saloon. The aft cabin makes the best use of space by fitting the double bed diagonally, and still retains separate shower and WC cabins.
The standard engines for the Broom 33 were twin 100HP Volvo TMD31Bs but as these only gave a top speed of 12 knots the 33 was more typically fitted like this example with the more powerful 180HP or 200HP Volvo TAMD41/A/Bs for offshore cruising.
The Old and the New...saw this nice collection of old boats in the sheds... some of them built by Brooms... and then thier latest flagship the 455 back from the Southampton Boatshow..
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| The Navigator Class |
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| Rare Broom Robb |
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| Raisena.. owned by Mr. Broom and raced every year... for the last 79!! |
