Norfolk Broads Cruiser

Yesterdays assignment was to Survey this locally built Broads Cruiser for Insurance.

When you want to insure your boat, or have to renew an existing policy, your insurance company will need an Insurance Survey in order to determine its insurability for the intended use. This type of survey is often referred to as a Condition and Valuation Survey.

The scope of an Insurance Survey approaches a Pre-Purchase Survey, but its focus is on structural integrity and safety and it is less detailed. An assessment of the boat's Fair Market Value is part of this type of survey. An Insurance Survey requires several hours, depending on the complexity and condition of the boat.

Johns Yard at Wayford bridge is becoming well known for its refurbishment work, with plenty of boats being stripped out and rebuilt. Wayford Bridge provides an extensive building and repair service and John has staff that are fully experienced in traditional wooden boat building methods. They also offer a well-established and professionally supervised facility for the DIY enthusiast. Literally everything is available from materials, lifting gear, marine hardwoods, paints and fixings to one off items.

There is now a second shed built for the DIY owners..

John and the crew pulling one of many boats out..

This little cruiser is a product of the era of the tall sided majestic looking wooden Broadland Motor Cruisers designed specifically for hire on the inland water ways. Designed by Arnott Fowler on the South Broads.. Anyone know the Builder?

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Freedom 30 Ketch

I had a day in Lowestoft yesterday Surveying this ‘Cat Ketch’ at the International Boatbuilding College via Boatshed Yacht Brokers.

Both the hull and decks are built of fiberglass composites with balsa wood core and the masts are built of a carbon fiber composite.

A chief advantage of free-standing rigs is that there are no rigging shrouds to clutter up side decks and a secondary advantage is that there are no chain plates to maintain or worry about leaking.

For those of you who feel that sailing is just too complicated and that you’ll never be able to master all its intricacies, here is an alternative to conventional stayed rigs that offers old salts and new sailing enthusiasts alike ease of handling, solid construction and performance that is likely to surprise more than a few.

　
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Stuffing box!

On yesterdays Survey I came across this Stuffing Box.

(a stuffing box, or packing gland, is used around a propeller shaft at the point it exits a boats hull underwater. It is the most common method for preventing water from entering the hull while still allowig the propeller shaft to turn.)
It looked like they had been leaking for years and were in a very poor condition.

Removing the packing from one of these deep awkwardly placed stuffing boxes should be done with a special tool… so employ a professional, screw drivers and other substitutes may not remove the last few turns of packing.


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Seamaster 30

I had a visit to Boulters Marine in Horning yesterday to Survey this Seamaster 30 Motor Boat. Its worth remembering they offer a unique comprehensive breakdown and recovery service so you can feel confident to travel that much further knowing that there always just around the corner, batteries low! Engine overheating!

Membership benefits include:
24hr Service
Fully Qualified Marine Engineers
Purpose Built Tug (takes you to the location you specify)
Well stocked van
Up to 6 breakdowns or recoveries under the same policy. (further breakdowns will result in an hourly rate being charged.)
No claims bonus after one year
Reduced rates on engine servicing
Special discounts on selected services
Prompt and reliable service
Peace of Mind

The Boulter boys operating thier unique lifting platform

I dread laying under here in the winter... but it works!

Seamaster.. A famous name in motorboat building in the 1960’s and 70’s, launched the Seamaster 30

at the 1970 London Boat Show, and produced 410 of the model up to 1981.

The boats sleep six, with two berths in a forward cabin, two in the saloon and two in the aft cabin. Helm position is in an open backed wheelhouse amidships.

Standard engine installation is a pair of 50HP Thornycroft diesels, but several others including Perkins like in this example. Top speeds of about 12 to 13 knots.

Surveyors comments: The hull and superstructure were used by other companies also.. If you want an original example.. check that the serial number is embossed on a Seamaster plaque at the helm position.

　
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