Another Walton 24!!

The Walton 24 are an unusual Marc, but ive now Surveyed two in a week!!

Ive found out a bit more about this motor cruiser since my last inspection. The hulls were moulded by Viking Mouldings and then sent to Rosewells Boathouse and fitted out by Walton Marine in Walton on Thames in Surrey.

Viking of Great Dunmow, the builder of the hull, have been prolific builders of canal and river boats since 1971. The majority of their craft are designed for the canals, but many have become popular on the Broads.

Viking Owners Club Click Here....

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Sealine S28

Had a trip out to Brundall today on the South Broads. The Sealine S28 is another example of Sealine's wonderful use of space relative to the overall length. This model manages a very large cockpit and interior with all the luxuries normally associated with much bigger boats.

In the sheds at Broadland Boat Centre At the rear there is a large bathing platform that incorporates a hot and cold shower and a swimming ladder.

The accommodation on the S28 is second to none for its class. She offers a large galley area incorporating a fridge freezer
and full washing up Facilities! The forward area of the saloon features a large u shaped seating area that in the evenings creates a large double
berth. The aft cabin again features a large double berth. Located between the two sleeping areas is the toilet and shower area. This features a full toilet and hot and cold shower

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Walton 24 Motor Cruiser

I was Surveying this unusual little boat at Moonfleet Marine in Stalham today. I have Surveyed her before back in 2004.… how time flys! I don’t know to much about this mark.. i think it is a Viking hull fitted out by Walton Marine.. but that’s a guess! Great little starter boat, small diesel engine, nice and simple.....


Ready for 'haul out'



Phil 'chocking off'

Beautiful Thames Cruiser in the sheds at Moonfleet... they like thier wooden boats

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Freeman 23

A nice short trip today.... 2 miles from home!

The Freeman 23 developed from the Freeman 22 Mk1 and 22 Mk2, with slightly squarer lines, particularily around the fore cabin. Noteably there is no step in the deck, of the extra foot - 3" went into the toilet compartment allowing the loo to be mounted bow to stern. The remaining 9" went into the cockpit area for summer cruising.

Another sunny day at Sutton Staithe near Stalham

Turning the boat around for lifting out

The boats were fitted with a number of engine options from new. This model could of been fitted with one of the following engines depending on the original order.

Example Engines

WaterMota Sea Wolf Crossflow (Standard) with J-Type Gearbox, Perkins 4.108......... this one had the Watermotor petrol inboard.

Just next door... one of my local pubs Sutton Staithe Hotel

Pegasus 700 Yacht

I was at Barton Turf, not far from home, Surveying this Pagasus Yacht today...... They have always been a popular yacht on the Broads.. they have a small club of them over at Upnor which include the later model the 800. Built from1977 to the early 1990s by Rydgeway Marine, and later by Pegasus Yachts, the Pegasus was designed by Gordon Harris. Rydgeway's boat names mostly started with a P - ie Pandora, Pirate, Prospect, Prelude and the Pegasus 700, 800 and 1100 models.

The Pegasus 800 hull was offered with choices of wing keel, fin keel, twin bilge keels or centreboard, and a number of options were offered for the interior. The rig has a narrow high aspect main, and a large overlapping genoa.

They are a moderately fast boat for their size. Nominally six berth, they are in fact much more practical for two to four. With six foot headroom, they have a surprising spacious and comfortable saloon. Many of the centreboard versions like this example of these boats were used on the Norfolk Broads, but they are also capable coastal cruisers.

Eric the yard owner 'lifting her' out for inspection

Unusual power plant in this yacht.... a small 2 cylinder Volvo petrol engine .. it use to be a pull start!