Fairline Mirage 29

Today’s assignment was to inspect this Fairline Mirage 29 for Pre-purchase at Norfolk Yacht Agency in Brundall on the South Broads.

In an 11-year production run, from 1975 to 1986, Fairline Boats produced 528 Fairline Mirage 29’s. The boat was designed by John Bennet.

These boats always Survey well. The hulls are moulded to a high standard. They come with quite a few different engine packages, single petrol, twin, or diesel. They were also made as an aft cabin as well as aft cockpit, a late, aft cabin version commands a premium price in the UK.

 

 

There is accommodation for five-two in a forward cabin and three in the saloon, which has a dinette convertible into a double berth and a settee-cum single berth.

The helm position is in a wheelhouse open to a small aft cockpit, which has a settee that can be pulled out to form a sunbed. The hull is medium vee with a shallow 3/4 length keel.

The most popular of a large range of Volvo engine options -single or twin. Also they offered a pair of 140HP petrol engines, giving 26 to 29 knots.

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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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Grand Banks 42 trip

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!