Pedro 30 for sale in Norfolk UK

Todays Survey was on this Pedro 30', Jim Cole was the Yacht Broker in Brundall.... she offers an excellent combination of a compact design with a surprisingly spacious interior. The innovative layout and its elegant but powerful lines immediately give you that Pedro feeling. The lines of the beautiful flared bow are the undisputed eye-catchers. A compact design, comfortable and stylish interior. The Pedro 30' combines manoeuvrability with an interior space that is extremely comfortable.

Powerful 22ton capacity mobile hoist. (especially useful for surveys or hull inspections)

Ready for hauling out at Brundall Bay Marina. Situated on the beautiful Southern Broads, Brundall Bay Marina is the largest and best equipped marina on the Broads, with moorings for over 300 boats.

The hull is of welded 4mm steel plate with a single chine at the turn of the bilge. The hull plates are internally stiffened via welded T section frames spaced at approximately 300mmm centres

There is accommodation for 4 persons with a conventional double berth forwards, dinette arrangement in the saloon, and a master aft cabin. A well equipped galley is fitted to port with a separate toilet compartment cum/on suite aft.

Surveyors comment:

Look for corrosion down the exhaust pipes... they are welded in as part of the hull and because of their design they allow water to accumulate in a damp environment.

Also check for corrosion activity in the hollow keel. Its good practice to install a drippless type stern gland from new to prevent any water from entering the keel. The later Pedro models have single plate keels eliminating this problem.

 

Shetland 27 Motor Cruiser

Todays assignment was an inspection on this Shetland 27, the flagship of the Shetland range which was launched in 2004.  It has a spacious interior and accommodation which makes for a good family cruiser. Engine options from Yanmar 56hp to 110hp,( this one was the 75HP mid range)  are available whether your need is for river, estuary or coastal.

Shetland Boats was founded in 1968, starting at Threestokes Marina in London. It soon grew and required more space and dedication so Shetland set up full production between two sites at Burnham on Crouch and Southminster; and this was then the start of the Shetland boats.

Surveyors comments:

Cables must be supported away from equipment likely to cause impact or abrasion damage. Cables passing through bulkheads or structural members must be protected against chafing damage by the use of grommets or sleeves.
Bulkheads and partitions ideally should be bonded to the hull.
Warm air heater outlet. Water tank vents. Bilge pump discharge. To reduce the risk of your boat sinking if it keels over or is excessively weighed down, it's important to only have openings which are at a height of at least 250mm (10ins) above the waterline. Where openings are necessary below this level this risk can be reduced by ensuring that these openings are permanently and securely connected to ducts or pipes, which are watertight / swan necked up to or above that level.

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Broom 35 European

This 35 European at Brundall today was one of the earlier models to utilise the, now classic, Broom layout of forward guest cabin, midships saloon, aft owners' cabin with en-suite toilet and shower, and the helm on the aft deck. The galley, partly open to the saloon, and a second toilet are between the forward cabin and saloon.

All boats have an internal helm on the port side of the saloon and can sleep from five to seven people, depending on layout variations and the size of the people, with two or three single berths in the forward cabin, two singles in the aft cabin and a single or double on the convertible settee in the saloon. In addition to the door onto the aft deck, the saloon has sliding doors on both sides giving access to the side decks.

Most earlier boats were fitted with twin Perkins H6.354 diesels of either 115hp (like this one) or 145hp, the latter being turbo-charged, whilst some had 120hp Ford Mercrafts. Most later boats, from 1978(?), were fitted with twin 140hp Volvos which, because they were taller, required the saloon floor to be raised several inches with a consequent change to the saloon roof, which is noticeably more 'cambered' on these later 'Mark 2' boats.

Brooms built 157 Europeans from 1973 to 1983

Perkins H6354 / 115HP diesels on shafts. (16 knots).

Aquafibre 35 Diamond Motor Cruiser

I spent the day at Horning today Surveying this River Cruiser. Horning is a picturesque waterside broadland village and if you only visit one Broadland village, then I think Horning has to be that one. The village lines the northern bank of the River Bure, stretching for about a mile, and has many waterside properties (best viewed from a boat). There are waterside pubs, shops, restaurant, tea-rooms, boat trips and other attractions to enjoy.

Todays boat: Aquafibre is probably one of the best known boat makers on the Broads. Aquafibre were a prolific manufacturer of boat shells - these were then outfitted by a variety of local boatyards, including Brooms of Brundall and Bristercraft at Wroxham.

Unfortunately Aquafibre ceased trading in 2009, marking the end of an era in Norfolk boat building. As far as its aware, Aquafibre have been producing Broadland craft since the late 1960s, evolving from designs by Bourne Mouldings, although prior to the wholly fibreglass boats, they were producing Elysian hulls with hand built wooden superstructures. You will often also notice Aquafibre craft badged with different names depending on the outfitter. You will notice firstly the earlier designs only have a length figure, whilst the later designs have 'class' names, and secondly the majority of the designs were produced in two sizes.

Single level 35' 4 berth river cruiser has twin sliding sunroofs, forward and aft double berths both with en-suite facilities and a large saloon area. It has the benefit of a bow thruster and an electric windlass for ease of use.

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Richardsons Norfolk Broads Cruiser

I had an Insurance Survey to do today on this timber cruiser.... I think built around the 1940's by Richardsons. She is a one of the Crusader Class. Richardsons began as a boatyard in the late 1930s based at Oulton Broad, Suffolk. They built their first cruiser in 1948, for letting in 1949. Between 1949 and 1957 they built more timber craft, (see pictures below) , before moving to larger premises in their current location at Stalham, where they continued to build more craft today.

Todays boat at Brooms after having undergone planking works after sinking...

The perfect hoist at Brooms Boats for lifting old wooden girls....

Just some of the old Richardsons fleet...

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