UK Marine Surveyor based in Preveza Greece.

Thursday, 15 May 2014

Rinker Fiesta Vee 270 for sale

I had the morning at Norfolk Yacht Agency in Brundall yesterday surveying and trialing this USA sports cruiser before purchase.

The Fiesta Vee 270 is really 30’4” in length. She has a 9’1” beam and only 7,350 pounds dry weight, so you can tow her with some family vehicles designed to tow a pocket cruiser. She has a 100 gallon fuel tank for long cruises and can run up in shallow water with only 36” draft with the drive down and 22” with the drive up. You have 33 gallons of fresh water for cruising and a 27-gallon holding tank. Bridge clearance is 7’ without the arch and 9’2” with the arch.

She was a steady ride with smooth handling on the river trial due in part to her 18 degree deadrise and Rinker’s tried-and-true hull design. She will cruise along easily at 26mph at 3500 rpm, and could deliver a top speed of 35 mph at 4800 rpms. I’m guessing she will get you about 200 miles on a full tank of fuel.

Mark Suckling the Manger at NYA's Service Station washing her off.

260HP Mercruiser petrol engine

I think this generator was fitted from new but was no longer in use.


	It should be noted that USA vessels brought into the UK after the 16th June, 1998 MUST comply with the RCD Directive. This was a 1999 boat.

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Monday, 12 May 2014

Horsey Mere Open Regatta 2014

Had a fantastic weekend racing over at Horsey Broad. Great people and brilliant sailing despite the weather conditions. Big thanks to Churchy for organizing the event again.

Thursday, 8 May 2014

Steel Cruiser Aroma

I had a trip to St Olaves on the Southern Broads yesterday to Survey this steel cruiser. Built in Bristol in the 80's as a Work Boat, she was then converted to a Pleasure Cruiser and is now being used on the Broads.

You can see her old 'Work Boat' lines in this pic.

Now cruising the Broads

This was generally an Ultrasound Survey. Ultrasound Surveys are generally carried out to measure the hull plating thickness. Dozens of readings are taken around the boats hull to look for areas where the hull plating is thin. The Ultrasound Survey is not confined to hulls of steel boats, bulkheads, decks and structures can also be measured as well as Aluminium and GRP hulls and structures, contact me for your specific requirements.

Cygnus 2 - Equipment

A report is provided explaining the findings of the Ultrasound Survey. Within the report, problems found during the survey are listed and information is given on their importance and recommendations for repair.

Once the survey has been completed we guarantee to provide the report within 36Hrs. I will spend the time to answer any questions about the survey and am happy to give any advice.

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First trip on 'Destiny'

Had a fantastic Bank Holiday on 'Destiny'. Shes loving her new surroundings after years on Loch Ness. She makes a fantastic home.... its not surprising why the Americans love the Grand Banks so much.

We will be lifting her out at Bells Marina for the next stage of her refit in two weeks time. Time to get the 'hammer and spike' out of the tool box!

Saturday, 3 May 2014

Shadow 33

Today's assignment was at Norfolk Yacht Agency in Brundall carrying out a Pre-purchase Survey on this locally built boat the Shadow 33. Shadow Boatbuilders of Swancraft are located just next door from where we were lifting her out. She is quite rare, I think I have only ever surveyed one other. Surprisingly, NYA have two on their Brokerage for sale at the moment. She is perfect for a family/couple to cruise the inland waterways.