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Thursday, 19 September 2013

Grand Banks 42 classic


Sealine 310 Ambassador

I had a day at St Olaves and Anglia Yacht Brokers yesterday Surveying this Sealine Sports Cruiser.
They are a family run business and can advise on purchasing, selling, using, maintaining and part exchanging your boat. They are situated on the Norfolk Broads, close to the coast, just South of Gt Yarmouth on the A143, so finding them is easy. They are based on a huge site with a large and varied selection of boats on display for sale.
The hulls always Survey well. I'm yet to see one with any osmotic defects. Good ones don’t hang around with the Brokers very long.

The natural curved styling of the 310 presents a sports cruiser of performance. The eye catching design and powerful twin engines are just two of the features of these sort after craft.




The interior has a generous amount of space for a 4 + 2 berth accommodation. The large cockpit and triple helm seat are typical sporty.

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Thursday, 12 September 2013

Ripplecraft Broadland Cruiser

I was looking forward to this morning. An Insurance Survey and Valuation and a visit to Belaugh Boats. A yard well known for their quality workmanship. There’s only a handful of yards left on the Broads with this type of experience when it comes to renovating classic wooden boats. They have big plans for the years ahead with a new team... watch this space!
This was the boat in question today.... just take a look.











In the1950s and 60s, Ripplecraft produced a fleet of very distinctive craft. Most were centre cockpit with a raised bow. There are still several around on the Norfolk Broads as private craft. ‘Broadland Lapwing’ is one of these vessels and is now almost at the end of a very expensive and substantial refitting programme which has been ongoing for the past eight years. There has been full assistance from Belaugh Boats who have un-doubtably employed some very good craftsmen over the years, who have reconstructed the vessel as something of a prestigious Motor Boat.
Simply stunning. You wont miss her out on the river.... and if you get a chance step on-board and check out the quality. Must be one of the best. Here is what she looked like before!




Haines Bure 36

It was nice to have a morning in Horning on this reasonably new boat today. This Haines Bure 36 Broads River Cruiser was being sold through Norfolk Yacht Agency.

Built on the Alpha craft hull. This model is very similar to the 34ft version, but with the addition of a bathing platform across the transom adding to the length. Well known local builder Haines Marine from Catfield fitted this one out. They obviously employ some very skilled craftsman as this one was fitted out as a kind of prestigious luxury liner with just two berths.












Thinking of Buying a Boat and Need Help? I specialise in Boats of all types, and I will assist you to make an informed decision. Contact me for a detailed and comprehensive report at: steventruss1@aol.com