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crossing when I think about all those brave men, many non military, who without thought for themselves set off in small boats with little or no navigational equipment and the added worry of attack by enemy surface vessels, submarines and aircraft. Many boats were sunk and many crew lost, including a crew of four local fisherman from the Leigh on Sea based fishing boat, the Renown. As well as the boats, there are at least two Dunkirk veterans, now in their 90’s, making the crossing today. We hope the seas were calm for you, and your trip was a good one. We give thanks for those ‘Little Ships’ and their crews Welcome to the June issue. craft and fishing vessels. These boats, with that delivered you back home safely. As I write this, 48 boats are mid Channel an average age of around 80 years old, are We’re off on a different kind of on their way to France. These aren’t just any heading back to Dunkirk to mark the 75th cross Channel adventure on the 1st of old boats though, they are Dunkirk ‘Little anniversary of this miraculous event. If June. Our first Cruise in Company of Ships’, veterans of Operation Dynamo, I hadn’t been stuck in the office I would the year will be exploring the French which saw over 300,000 members of the have been there like a shot. We’ll make up Cotentin coastline and the Channel British Expeditionary Force and other allied for it in a small way with our own flotilla Islands. You can follow our forces, trapped and with their backs to the to Dunkirk in August when we depart exploits on Facebook, sea, rescued from the beaches by a flotilla on our Cruise in Company. I will have Twitter and our From the Editor of boats, including a large fleet of pleasure a quiet moment of reflection during the website. contact us Advertising: For all brokerage, Editor, Neale Byart Motorboat Owner display or classified adverts 01268 922992 @ 01268 922994 [email protected] Digital Marine Media Ltd [email protected] Suite 6 Philpot House, [email protected] Station Road, General Enquiries Associate Editor, Claire Frew Rayleigh, Subscriptions: 01268 922991 01268 922993 Essex SS6 7HH 01268 922991 [email protected] [email protected] 2October 2013 June 2015 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 3 Single page Online Advert 2.pdf 1 24/02/2015 10:00:12 7 Superior CONTENTS JUNE 2015

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2 REGULARS Calibrating instruments 3 Access your depth instrument set up menu by following the instructions in the manual. If If you don’t have one, make yours is missing, you may be yourself a lead line with a able to find a copy online weight, such as a large nut or With the boat moored up, an old socket, and a ball of use the lead line to take depth 4 string readings. Try to take at least NEWS four, one on each side, one in page 6 5 front and one behind 6

Mark each of the readings with a piece of tape. If the bottom is reasonably flat the Now measure the depth with INBOX readings should be within a your tape. Use the shallowest page 10 few centimetres of each other reading to build in a small From the lead line we know safety margin while keeping we are in 2.1m of water, but 7 it as accurate as possible the depth guage shows 1.7m. indication of how long it is going to take This is almost certainly the W ith very accurate GPS information we to get from A to B, but speed through8 the depth below the transducer often neglect the traditional instruments, water will provide an indication of how happy instead to know our speed over the the tide is effecting your progress, as well 9 ground and keeping ourselves in the blue as being a useful piece of information for Q&A bits on the electronic chart. This is mostly more traditional navigation methods. page 18 fine until one day your GPS signal drops If I enterWhen the it calibrationcomes to depth, it is quite obvious out, or you need to venture into bits of mode,why and it enter is an a important positive parameter to the chart that are green. Your speed log figuremonitor, of 0.4, I can but domake you the reallyIf know I wanted what to show depth is not only a useful back up, it is also theinstrument your read depth total gauge water is tellingbelow you? keel, I have I could lost enter a only source of speed through the waterdepth ofcount 2.1m of the times I havenegative got on figurea boat andof 0.6. I draw We now have a reading that information that you have available. 28Speed asked the question, ‘is the1 metre, depth so gauge the instrument shows something useful. It is over the ground (SOG) will give you an will now show June 1.1m 2015 useful to make a note next to the guage to explain what the CUTTING EDGE 26 depth guage is showing

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Burton Waters named as RNLI Poole celebrates 150 years Double warranty on East Coast Fairline dealer A new, free exhibition, The 150 Years of Poole Lifeboat Station has opened at Poole Museum Volvo Penta parts In mid May, Fairline Boats named Burton Waters telling the story of the lifeboat station’s history, Marina Ltd as its new dealer for the East Coast. and fitting its crew, rescues, lifeboats and kit. The station Family run Burton Waters recently announced Volvo Penta has doubled the was founded in 1865 for a rumoured sum of it would not be renewing its dealer agreement warranty on genuine Volvo Penta Fairline CEO Colin Sykes, Adam £210. Pictured, Poole’s first lifeboat and crew.

with Princess Motor Yacht Sales. The company Andrew Hawkes Archive Parts and accessories that are Cox and Alastair Haigh (Burton has two sales and service locations, its head office Waters), and Douglas Culverwell purchased and installed by a is located at a marina development at Burton Volvo Penta dealer, 12 months to Waters, on the outskirts of Lincoln and a second location at Ipswich Haven Marina, 24 months. Volvo say ‘not only is a marina that is shared with the current Fairline Technical Centre. Adam Cox, the part itself under warranty but Burton Waters Sales Director said “This is a very exciting time for Burton Waters, the labour involved in fitting the the direct factory relationship combined with the location of the shipyard and part is covered as well’. Ipswich technical centre go hand in hand with our business as we look to support our loyal customers. We are very proud to have joined a strong UK dealer network”. 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I’m a maintenance engineer and I Seamaster workers. Paul Killick regularly come across ‘hard to remove’ bolts. The Editor replies: A transom door is a brilliant The problem with stainless bolts screwed upgrade to an older boat, and to be able to have the work done back at the factory into aluminium threads can be alleviated is a nice touch, and a great service offered by Viking Mouldings. on most occasions by giving the head of the bolt or screw a hefty wallop with a hammer first, like hitting the head of a nail. This shocks the thread and shakes the bolt loose. PREMIUM BOAT CARE Then just undo it. I have amazed people many times by this method. Give it a go and don’t be too gentle. Also if the cross head of a screw is getting graunched, this PRODUCTSPRODUCTS helps too. 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10 May 2015 British MMotorboatarine Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 11 Federation Member WWW.MARINEAGLAZE.COM PRACTICAL 12 Calibrating instruments over give ground the you will an (SOG) information that you have available. Speed only source through of water the speed is not back up, only auseful it the is also chartthe that are green. Your log speed out, or you to need venture into bits of fine until oneday your drops GPSsignal bits on electronic the chart. This is mostly ground and keeping ourselves blue inthe happy instead to know over our speed the traditionaltheoften instruments, neglect accurate ith GPSinformation very we HOW TO W asked question, the depth the gauge ‘is count of Ihave times the got on aboat and your depth gauge is telling you? Ihave lost monitor, but doyou really know what why it is an important parameter to When it comes to depth, it is quite obvious more traditional navigation methods. piece ofas auseful being information for is effecting tide the your progress, as well water provide will an indication of how to get from Ato B, but through the speed indication of how long it is going to take

June 2015 to doit yourself. way best the of ensuring that is is case the how your depth instrument up, is set and are likely to get, you to really need know your keel as you enter you is best the port of world, the where having ametre below boat more inthe restrictive parts tidally metres showing on your gauge, but ifyou This is fine if you alwayskeep numerous depth”, only met to with ablank be look. showing depth below keel or total water Motorboat Owner ©Digital Marine Media Ltd to set yourto set depth instrument up. One calibration comes in.There aretwo ways more boat there is below it.where This is transducerthe is fitted, or how much not know how far below waterline the pretty meaningless, as most of us do below transducer. the Arguably, is this boxthe show it will depth the of water either extreme. This meansthat from keel,the or lowest point, but rarely at waterlinesomewhere the between and transducerthe is usually placed When adepth instrument is installed, Depth sticky tape, aweight and atape measure In Blue Peter true you need some string, style offset to offset showdepth below keel, or totaldepth What showing? your depth guage Adjust is your marking line. the line,lead atape measure and away of next an half hour or so. You a need will heighttidal is not going to change for the bottomthe is reasonably flat theand moor your boat up somewhere where a depth offset. this To do you should depth instrument about is all inputting it is each to own. their Calibrating your orscope height of calculations, tide but working when this out my anchor rode I prefer total water depth, as Ican use is inplace on any boat that you skipper. it is important to know method which zero. There rightis no wrongor way, but go agroundwill depth the when reads of your boat. Thismeans method you amount of water below lowest the part secondThe set is to it up to showthe depththe reads same the as your draft. You ineffect, go will, agroundwhen draftthe of yourboatfrom this figure. you as skipper the to mentally deduct tosurface bottom. the It is up then to is to show total water depth from the o set values Positive O set value 0.0 O set o set value Negative

13 PRACTICAL 14 few centimetres of eachother readings should within a be bottom is reasonably flatthe with a piece of tape. If the Mark each of readings the depth of 2.1m instrument read total water figure canof 0.4,I themake mode, and enter apositive If Ienter calibration the able to find acopy online yours is missing, you may be instructions manual. inthe If upset menu by following the Access your depth instrument HOW TO IN9STEPS 7 4 1 string an old of and socket, aball weight, such as alarge nut or yourself line with alead a If you don’t have one, make it as accurate as possible safety margin keeping while reading to build inasmall your tape. Use shallowest the Now measure depth the with will nowwill show 1.1m 1 metre, instrument the so negative figure of 0.6.Idraw below keel, Icould enter a If Iwanted to show depth 5 8 2 front and one behind four, one on each side, one in readings. Try to at take least line to lead the depth take use With boat the moored up, depth guage is showing guagethe to explain what the to make anoteuseful next to shows something It useful. is We now have areading that depth below transducer the theThisalmost is certainly depththe guage shows 1.7m. we are in2.1mof water, but From line we lead the know 6 3 9

June 2015 Motorboat Owner ©Digital Marine Media Ltd away any fouling and ensure that freely it runs With removed your you can paddlewheel clean up alitre or two of water after removal opening. At worst you may have to mop stemmed by placing your over palm the as peoplebad imagine, and can be easily without aflap,the flow of water is not as water ingress minimal. Even is very as logis close the retracted; meaningwill no big Most deal. of have them aflapthat apprehensive of doing so. In reality it is understandable that you may feel alittle removed your afloat, while logwheel it is optimum performance. If you have never leave they time boat the to ensure the and replace it with blanking the plug every people even remove paddlewheel their and remove it regularly to clean it. Some Don’t paint over it antifouling, when log is to keep it of free fouling and paint. some reasonably data from useful your The first thing todo to ensure you get only really accurate at speed. aparticular arethey many running, free of are them with antifouling paint, and even when are subject to fouling, getting clogged up logsareSpeed invariably inaccurate. They Speed a period of slack water.a period innon-tidal watersundertaken or during affect your figures, therefore it be should that there is or no tide current can which using you method, this should first ensure easiest the oflog, is which to aGPS.If use There aretwo ways of correcting your great for navigational open sea duties. for limits adhering to but speed not so it maycruising speed incorrect, be useful for majority the of you when time are at slow applications speed and accept that information. Alternatively, it set up for providingnecessarily be you with accurate speed-constrained areas, your not logwill that inharbours, on rivers, and inother planing hulled boat, you aware to need be normal If cruising speed. is this on a get, it to is best calibrate your logat your away further the from that setting you becomingwith inaccuracies the greater accuratetruly at speed, one particular As many logsare paddlewheel only or bung awooden ready to hand. andstart, that you have blanking the plug around your transducer is clear before you Maketeacup full. sure area the of bilge the and refitting. thanbe lessbest a At will it when afloat.when The isn’twater ingress that great Don’t beafraid to pull the speed out transducer

15 PRACTICAL 16 carefully. You could any use two points, ofall are them check amile, so exactly as one the on right, the inArran, but not ‘measured miles’ around coast, the such measured distance There run. are many a suitable Choose spot for your speed. cruise straight and uninterrupted at aconstant measured distance, one where you can run Youmethod. to need have will asuitable instrument is measured the distance secondThe way calibratingof your speed and speed maintain asteady course andcruising speed yourGet boat up to from GPS the figurebeing in SOG the fed oneOn this you can accept offunction your log. speed If not, enter calibration the HOW TO IN6STEPS 4 1 your GPSspeed down and make anote of to for settle everything Allow acouple of minutes automatically calibration factor by anew calculating This matchesthetwo 5 2 Look on yourLook local chart for a‘measured mile’ transits to ensure you know when exactly but official the measured miles have no calibration is needed same.the If are, they great, or current should they be log reading. With no tide make anoteAlso of your you correct the speed see adjust it manually until adjustment screen and enter acalibration factor Alternatively you can 6 3

June 2015 Motorboat Owner ©Digital Marine Media Ltd calibration factor Manually the adjust another way, 187seconds. 187seconds is get 3minutes and 7seconds, or to put it If we an take average of two the we runs our cases log wasboth reading 18knots. current, took 3minutes and 24seconds. In our againstseconds, second while run, the firstrun Our 2minutestook and 50 water. means you don’t have to wait until slack tide, or current, from process, the which runsdirection.two These help to eliminate Now same dothe opposite inthe running second transit and record taken. time the is reading. Stop as timer the you pass the andthem make anote of what your log firstthe transits. timer a as Start youpass your before usual cruising speed you reach your Set boat up and get it at running you are abeam of them. this averagethis knots. Although of 19.2 speed we get an actual by 0.052hours, distance, 1.0nm, we divide the hours, if so toequal 0.052 factor for you. work unitthe will out calibration anew more over runs distance, aset afterwhich out of button aseries pushes over two or you to input some data, basic carry then functions built usually in. These require some clever automatic calibration Raymarine ST60 we are using, include Some instruments, including the it thattweak so it shows correct the speed. can enter adjustment the functions and reading at when and cruising we speed We can now that see our logis under with our two way run. we have counteracted effect the of anytide same as ‘through the water’ the as speed is overspeed ground, the the be also it will while running at your usual cruising speed Time markers the two your passage between

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Outboard fins, any good? Is my calourifier leaking? Q When I’m onboard my boat with everything Q I have seen a number of outboards with turned on, the water pump cycles briefly every fins attached to the cavitation plate. What do minute or so. I thought I must have a leak but they do and are they worth considering fitting during my search I worked out that there is a pipe to my boat? in the bilge that spurts a little bit of water in time with the pump cycling. The pipe is open ended, so I have seen many claims for these fins, including A it can’t be holding pressure, but this spurt seems to indicate that this pipe is connected delivering benefits such as improved fuel economy, better to the pump cycling. Do you have any idea what’s happening? acceleration, slower planing speeds, faster top speeds and better turning performance. In truth a well set up and balanced boat will A I would think that the loose pipe is, in fact, connected to the pressure relief valve on probably benefit very little by fitting these fins, and if you are currently happy with your calorifier. They are designed to release once the pressure reaches a preset level. In your boat’s handling and performance I would leave it as it is. Having said that, if doing so, a bit of water is ejected from the tank, the pressure reduces and the pump fires you are trying to cure a particular problem they may be beneficial. I can certainly up to bring the system back up to pressure again, and so the cycle continues. The reason see how they may help get a boat up onto the plane quicker, and keep it there at behind the problem is likely to be one of two things. Firstly, the pressure switch on the slower speeds, for example. They are not very expensive, so experimenting with pump is set too high and it is reaching levels as high, or higher than the setting on the them won’t break the bank in the way that prop experimentaion can. If they don’t pressure relief valve, or the pressure relief valve is faulty and is operating at a pressure deliver improvements to your boat you can easily remove them and pass them on below what is intended. If neither these things are at fault, another option is that the to recoup some of the cost. You will, of course, be left with some small holes in your act of heating the water is expanding it and creating an overpressure situation. The way outboard but these should not cause any problems. around this is to add an expansion tank on the hot water pipework, after the calorifier.

Where to launch Duoprop dilemma Q Having just bought my first boat, a project of unknown Q Will a set of stainless steel duoprops on my make but looks a bit like a Shetland, we are looking to get Volvo DP-E drive produce better performance it launched in the next month or so and use it for a bit of than I currently get with aluminium props? I have inshore fishing. We are up on the North East coast and I am been told I should get better acceleration and finding it difficult to get information on where I can launch increased top speed without changing the size. and what facilities there are at launch sites for parking the car A In short, if you do gain any increase in either and trailer. acceleration or top speed it will most likely be very A I would suggest you look at www.boatlaunch.co.uk, a negligible. I once changed from aluminium to stainless props on a Volvo DP drive, website that lists the slipways in the UK. They also have a book called The Good Launch mainly because I was offered a set of used ones at a price I couldn’t resist, and the Guide which has got to be worth £10 to any regular trailboater. The only caveat is that result was a 1 knot increase in top speed and no discernible change in acceleration, the guide was last updated in 2010 and I don’t know how often the website is updated although I accept there may have been a tiny increase. If you were involved in so always do your best to double check before arriving with your boat in case any of the racing, where every tenth of a second counts, then stainless would be worth the information has become out of date. expense. For everyday cruising, you might as well stick with what you have.

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Can I fit drying legs to my boat? Which Sealine S28? Q I have just returned from a short break in Q I am thinking of buying a diesel S28 Jersey and noticed that many of the boats out there as my next boat and am wondering what had drying legs. I don’t recall seeing any boats engine option to go for. There seems to in the UK fitted with them and wondered why. be such a wide variety of engine choices, I quite like the idea of being able to dry out and with both single and twin installations remain upright. Is there any reason why I couldn’t fit some to my Fairline Sunfury. from Volvo, MerCruiser and I have even seen one Yamaha powered version. The S28 came with a large number of engine There is no reason at all that you couldn’t fit some to your Fairline. I have them A What should I choose? options, both single and twin, petrol and diesel fitted on our Sealine and spent a very happy few days neaped on the beach at Herm a couple of years back. What you have to remember is that the legs themselves A This could open can of worms, but I have always believed that the best engine do not take any weight, the boat should sit on its keel with the props and drives option for the S28 was a pair of KAD32’s. Having said that, there is a good argument raised safely out of the way. Shaft drive boats can use drying legs too as long as the to be made for pretty much any of the installations offered by Sealine. The single, for props and rudders are protected by the keel. Knowing where to safely dry out is example, will deliver great economy and half price servicing, and should still reach important so it pays to do a little research. You need a hard and flat sea bed, sand a decent cruising speed. The AD31’s in early S28’s are not as quick as KAD32’s but is perfect, and make sure that the legs are set up to be slightly higher than the keel. can still hit 30 knots, and you don’t get that supercharger whine if you need to run in They are designed just to stop the boat falling onto its side. In the Channel Islands that lower rev range. I have always loved the Yamaha sterndrives. They need the right you will see many ingenious ways of building your own drying legs for a variety of maintenance but they are silky smooth and the Toyota based engines are well regarded. boat styles, anything from large wooden legs bolted through the topsides through The MerCruiser powered boats are, rightly or wrongly, seen as a less favourable to small metal legs mounted on the transom. I have gone with proprietary legs from installation and consequently are usually able to be bought for less money than the the Yacht Leg and Cradle company and have been very happy with them. Volvo’s, but those 2.8 litre, 165hp, engines should deliver equal or better performance than an AD31 equipped boat. Ultimately it comes down to price. KAD32’s seem to command the best money, while single engine boats, with any make engine, seem to Refurbishing sterndrives be sold for the lowest price. Twin AD31, MerCruiser and Yamaha powered boats are all available for similar money somewhere in the middle ground. In my opinion you Q At our last service our engineer informed us that our Volvo should buy an S28 on price, specification, service history and condition rather than sterndrive oil was emulsified and the propeller shaft was badly engine make, but if all these things are equal, go for the one with KAD32’s. worn. He also said the clutch is showing signs of wear. Can you recommend anywhere that reconditions outdrives, or maybe offers exchange units? Mystery boat A The company that springs to mind is IVSS Marine in Kent. Q I recently saw this interesting little aft cabin, They offer Volvo sterndrive repairs, reconditioning or exchange single engine, shaft drive cruiser. Any idea what it is? units. Like many marine companies they almost certainly get busy at this time of year, but drop them a line and see what they can do. Update: Many A Yes, it’s a Norweigian built Myra 23 from the 1970’s. The Myra 23 has a semi Thanks. IVSS Marine were great. Dropped my drives off on Friday and collected them displacement hull and could reach 14 knots with the largest engine option, although just over a week later. They look like new, and the price was very acceptable. many were fitted with a 30-50hp diesel for displacement cruising.

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Built 337 1992-2012 Prices then £269,780 (2008) Prices now £89,000-£150,000 Length 33ft 3in / 10.14m Beam 10ft 3in / 3.15m Draught 3ft / 0.91m Air Draught 9ft / 2.7m Fuel 600 litres /131 gallons* *tank sizes vary 600-750 litres Water 455 litres/100 gallons Displacement 5 tonnes approx Botnia Targa 31

f ever there was a boat that challenges not too dissimilar to a workboat or fishing is highly regarded for its excellent service provide a little more headroom. In 2007 a conventional thinking when it comes trawler and, surely, raised eyebrows and knowledge of these boats. ‘plus transom’ option was introduced and to leisure boat design, it has to be a among leisure boaters. Since then the By far one of the most popular models this added an extra foot on the waterline IBotnia Targa. These clever, well built boats range has grown, with models from 23ft in the range was the Targa 31. The new (now 33ft). The 31’s cabin superstructure have been turning heads for over 30 years. to 44ft, but the fundamental philosophy model was an update on the 29, and stayed the same but it now had a larger aft So what’s all the fuss about? has remained the same. Today there is an offered two separate sleeping areas, twin cockpit and engine room. The extra length It all started in 1984 when Finnish unbelievably high demand for these boats or single engine options and a flybridge. also resulted in a slight improvement company Botnia Marin decided to re- and it is understood that the company The boat evolved through its production, in its handling. It seems like it was a launch its exisiting Targa 25 as a fast, more produces over 100 boats a year. and a MkII model was introduced in popular option, as we are told every boat practical, versatile and sea-worthy boat, Used Targas are relatively rare to the 1997. Botnia Marin gave the boat a new imported into the UK from 2008 onwards for the archipelagos of the Baltic. A boat market in the UK and don’t tend to stay underwater shape, and there were changes had it. Incidently the Targa 30 shared that was able to get you home quickly if for sale for long. Wessex Marine, based in to the superstucture mouldings, giving the same hull mould and was a 55cm the weather started to close in. Its upright Poole, has been the UKs sole importer of more volume inside the two cabins. The shortened version of the 31 with a smaller form and forward raked windscreen was the Botnia Targa range for 25 years, and wheelhouse height was also raised to wheelhouse and forecabin.

22 June 2015 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 23 Clever storage ideas, chart storage in the lifting hatch top to the forward cabin. The cabin has two, fairly short single berths, right

Visibility is excellent, and the forward raked windscreen will deflect any rogue spray

In 2012 the model ceased production when it was replaced with the Targa 32. The major differences on the 32 can be found in the larger fore cabin, and in the much more spacious toilet in the aft cabin. However, to this day the Targa 31 remains one of Botnia Marin’s best sellers. Not only do these boats have an excellent comes to accommodation it is important at first glance you wouldn’t even know reputation, they seem to hold their money to remember that these boats are practical it was there. It is accessed via a centre on the used boat market. They have rather than luxurious. They are very much companionway with opening doors and also been much in demand with official utilitarian with functional sleeping and a lifting hatch top. The descent into the organisations around the world, such as living areas, but the practical exterior cabin is very steep, aided by a pair of shelf the Metropolitan Police, based on the space more than makes up for this. steps, and is, perhaps, not a manoeuvre River Thames at Wapping. But what are Slide back one of the side doors and that should be done quickly or in bumpy these boats like to live with? you are greeted with beautifully finished conditions. Down in the cabin there is a dark, rich, teak wood surfaces and, more central foot well with standing headroom Interior often than not, navy blue upholstery. It and two bunks either side, running aft The Targa 31 is essentially a four to five has a very traditional look that is typical and under the wheelhouse floor. Two berth cruiser with a layout that comprises of Scandinavian boats. It won’t date, and is portholes provide some light on the of a central wheelhouse, a twin forward not dissimilar to a yacht’s interior, helping subject, while there are lots of cupboards Side deck access is through two identical side cabin and a double master cabin with to give it a wider appeal. for storage, including a small wardrobe. doors, both lock into various open positions an additional single bunk aft. When it The forward cabin is quite private, The bunks are fairly short, but the whole

24 June 2015 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 25 encompasses the boats main driving position and living area, a feat that we feel it achieves very well. It has a raised L-shaped dinette seating area aft, adequate for three to five people. There is a small galley, a helm console on the starboard side, and two helm seats, one either side. The dinette table is mounted 2008 £150,000 ex VAT (featured) on a pole and can be raised to ceiling height Twin Volvo D6 370hp diesels when it is not in use. Its pole provides a Channel Island Boat Sales Ltd useful upright grabrail when the boat is 01534 869555 underway. Two sliding side doors lead out to www.ciboatsales.com the walkround decks, and offer the helmsman perfect access, particularly if he or she is single-handing. The doors also lock into several positions, from fully open or slightly ajar for ventilation which is useful. A panel in the wheelhouse floor gives access to the boats single fuel tank, fuel shut offs and hoses. 1996 £69,950 The wheelhouse has an L-shaped settee and a table capable of seating up to five people around it Finally a combination of windscreen blinds Twin Volvo Penta AD41P 200hp and curtains give total privacy at night. Liverpool Boat Sales area can be made into a thwartships companionway leads to the aft master The boat has fairly compact and segmented 0151 708 0839 double with an infill that slots in over the cabin. There is no door to this sleeping www.liverpoolboatsales.co.uk foot well. It is ideal for kids, yet perfectly area and a slight-spiral ladder leads down useable and cosy for one or two adults. to a large footwell with bunks running Back up in the wheelhouse a starboard either side. There is a small double berth on the port side and a single berth to starboard. The two-rung access ladder swivels out of the way to give access to the single berth. Facing aft there is a 2006 £129,950 series of hooks, which is a useful place Twin Volvo D6 310hp diesels Wessex Marine to hang those everyday items, such as 01202 700702 coats and lifejackets. There is an electrical www.wessexmarine.co.uk panel below this and a small wardrobe on the starboard side. Most importantly the toilet compartment is opposite on the port side. Inside this is a washbasin with a shower mixer tap, some storage for toiletries and a sea toilet. The toilet is on runners so you can slide it out of the 2001 £89,995 way when showering. It’s a basic, no frills, Twin Volvo KAD44 260hp compartment with generous standing Why Boats NI The aft cabin has a clever layout with a double headroom of well over 6ft. 01590 682701 on the port side and a single berth opposite The central upright wheelhouse The toilet compartment has good shower headroom www.whyboats.com

26 June 2015 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 27 There is a compact combination sink/two burner hob (left) and a fridge under the helm seat (right) The navigator’s seats swivels and the table pole provides a useful grabrail when underway galley facilities, so cooking a Sunday roast seat. It is a storage unit topped with a the dinette for those social and dining have added windscreen covers to protect aboard is perhaps out of the question. The concealed stainless steel sink and two- occasions. Our one criticism would be the wood from the sun. main galley area is to port, under the front burner hob. Having a working extractor their lack of support. Higher backrests windscreen and in front of the navigator’s fan above the hob is useful, as fogging of with hinging armrests, perhaps even On Deck the glass might be a problem, particularly suspended seats would work fantastically Stern-to access is superb across the full- on those cold or wet days after that well here, and is perhaps an upgrade to width bathing platform and through a morning cuppa or fry up. A unit under the consider. central transom gate. A central slatted- navigator’s seat offers more storage and, The boat’s enclosed wheelhouse means teak panel in the bathing platform lifts to occasionally, a microwave oven. There is that you can cruise all year round in give access to the raised drives, which is a fridge under the helm seat and another comfort. Diesel heating is a nice option, ideal for untangling any propeller wraps. storage unit behind, where you may also while another very useful addition is a The large and uncluttered cockpit has sometimes find a microwave oven fitted. generator. two moulded seat/storage lockers either The boat has an excellent helm position. Having the two separate cabin areas side and two flipdown seats from the The view through the huge three-pane is a real plus. However, the living windscreen is totally unobstructed and accommodation may feel a little cramped each pane is fitted with its own wiper. with more than two or three people on Engine dials and electrical switches board, particularly when the weather are arranged on the panel above the closes in. Also no matter how friendly you windscreen, whilst the navigation are, any guests aboard will need to come instruments and controls fall easily to into the master cabin area to use the toilet, hand. We love the way you can adjust which may not be ideal. the angle of steering wheel and adjoining Have a general check of the condition of dashboard to different positions, from the interior wood surfaces for water and The throttle and steering wheel panel adjusts to horizontal to vertical. It is ingenious. The UV damage, particularly near the doors There is easy access to fouled props through this various angles using the knob on bottom right navigator’s seat adjusts and swivels to face where salt spray can get in. Owners may slatted teak panel in the large bathing platform

28 June 2015 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 29 wheelhouse, facing aft. For the fishermen, The 31 has a planing there was an option for a live bait well hull that offers excellent seakeeping inside an aft locker. capabilities The wide, one-level, all-round side decks are enclosed by impressively high bulwarks. These are topped with hip- height wooden grabrails around the aft sections and thigh-height stainless steel rails leading up to the bow. Such features make this boat a joy to crew and ideal for single handing. A section of guardrail lifts and folds back on itself each side, giving side-to access. The deck area is completely a large flat area in front of the navigator’s using the flybridge for short dashes in fine self-draining with large drainage channels seats where you could fit a clear plastic weather. and scuppers. chart holder or chartplotter repeater. The The forward deck is an important helmsman’s view is of the wide expanse of Hull and Handling characteristic of all Targas. Not only does wheelhouse roof and, while the visibility Planing hulls offer thrills and fast cruising it give you superb deck space, storage forward is fairly good, you will struggle speeds but also have the reputation of and anchor access, the bow seating, to see the bow from this position. We slamming when the going gets rough. together with a slot-in table (stored in would definitely favour driving from the The Targa 31 offers plenty of the former, a forward locker), serve as an alfresco wheelhouse in most instances, perhaps with less than you would expect of the dining area. With this in mind owners It is easy and safe to move around the boat and may have an optional bimini awning for the bow offers a great sociable outside area The perched flybridge seats three this area of the boat. A gas locker housing people, and has ladder access. There a single cylinder is under the forward There is a fantastic lazarette locker under are are also double and single seats seating on the port side. It is a good the foredeck floor which is capable of that fold out in the cockpit (below) idea to check that this is secured down swallowing up large items such as fenders as it can take a beating if the boat has and roll-away tenders. seen choppy conditions. The bottle and Again, like the interior, you will need connections might also be suffering from to inspect the condition of the exterior corrosion from salt spray and weather. wood. Any untreated teak or varnished wood may require some regular or annual maintenance.

Flybridge A short ladder leads to the boats small, but useful, flybridge, which perches on the aft end of the wheehouse. Aloft, there is a double navigator’s seat on the port side and the helm, with a single seat, to starboard. It is good idea to check that Access to the foredeck hardware and the anchor the forward plastic windscreen is in good is excellent. There is also plenty of storage condition and is firmly attached. There is

30 June 2015 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 31 260hp or twin D6 310 or 330hp engines, a 600-litre fuel tank, while others might the latter giving a new top speed of 41 have a larger 750-litre tank. knots. After 2008, and up until the 31 Volvo D-series engines are coupled with ceased production, nearly all 31’s coming DPH drives. The steering rams on these into the UK were fitted with the twin have the reputation for fouling induced D4 300hp engines. These engines offer a leaks, therefore will need to be checked comfortable cruising speed of between regularly. 25-28 knots, a top speed of 39 knots and a fuel economy, at cruise, of around 2 nmpg Conclusion The boat we have featured is one of the If you want a fast, economical and last in production and was brought into rugged cruiser to take you long the UK fitted with the larger Volvo D6 distances, a boat that is more thrills 370hp engines. As far as we are aware this than fancy frills, more practical than is the only boat in the British Isles with posey, then this is the boat for you. these engines fitted. It’s a boat for the purist, and perfect for Fuel tank sizes will vary between the British climate. models, as some boats were fitted with

This 2008 model is fitted with the largest of engines, twin D6 370hp and has the larger engine bay latter. These boats are extremely well a good look around the hull for any milky/ Family built and like to be driven fast. Owners faded areas of gelcoat or damage that may will freely admit that the ride is wet and be difficult to colour match. Targa 27 1991-2003 Targa 30 1997-2011 Targa 33 1995-2007 a little hard at times, but the feeling of Engines security is brilliant. The boats sporty yet Power is usually provided by twin Volvo solid handling and the fact that you are Penta diesel sterndrives, although a single protected in a wheelhouse with excellent engine was an option. With twins, top visibility, inspires confidence. Plus, speeds range from 26-44 knots. Prices £55,000-£75,000 Prices £60,000-£85,000 Prices £100,000-£130,000 of course, you have the option of the The first Targa 31s were fitted with Length: 28ft 1in Beam: 10ft Length: 31ft 7in Beam: 10ft 3in Length 33ft 1in Beam 11ft 6in flybridge helm position when the weather old school 200hp AD41s. Then came the This fast, single engine 27ft The 31’s smaller predecessor It has the same proven layout is good. No one wants to go out in rough next generation KAD engines, the 230hp wheelhouse has 2 berths and has an identical layout and as the 31 and bridges the gap an outside toilet compartment. single or twin engine options. between the 31 and 35 models. weather but having a boat that you know KAD42s and KAD43s, the 260hp KAD44s Buy one (pictured) 1995 Buy one (pictured) 1998 Buy one (pictured) 2001 can cope is always reassuring. Let’s not and the 285hp KAD300s. £65,750 £59,950 £119,950 forget that these boats were designed for The twin 230hp configuration saw the www.ancasta.com www.wessexmarine.co.uk www.wessexmarine.co.uk the challenging waters of the North Sea boat achieving a top speed of around and Baltic coastline. 32 knots when it was new. According to CONTEMPORARY CHOICE Targa 32 A coloured hull was a fairly popular original brochures, a 31 fitted with twin This has a larger forward Built 2011 onwards and attractive option, but this will require 230hp engines would achieve around cabin and toilet compartment. Length 35ft 4in some regular upkeep as they show up 1.9nm per gallon. A new CFC (Comfort Fore Beam 11ft 1in Cabin) offers an island or off- Displacement 6300kg dried salt more readily and suffer UV When the Volvo D series engines were set double bed or a V-berth. Engines Single or Twin degradation. Regular cleaning and a yearly brought in, the 31 was given higher power Price from £244,680 Volvo D4 or D6, 225-400hp polish will be required if you chose a boat options. Between 2004-2008, the majority www.wessexmarine.co.uk www.targa.fi with this option. Make sure that you have of 31s were fitted with either twin D4

32 June 2015 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 33 CUTTING the latest boating gear and technology Paragon Microfibre JL MBT-RX Diamond Towel The Paragon Microfibre Diamond weave towel is The MBT-RX from JL audio is a compact and water soft and ultra absorbent. It’s perfect for wiping away resistant Bluetooth receiver that fits most audio condensation from windows and decks, as well as systems to provide wireless streaming of music other general cleaning duties. Use it wet to clean or dry to dust, every boat should have from your smartphone or other Bluetooth device. something like this, and the Paragon is about the cheapest high tech towel we have seen. Said to be the easiest way to add wireless audio Price £7.14 www.paragonmicrofibre.com streaming, the MBT-RX must also be one of the most costs effective at under £45. Price £44.99 www.jlaudio.co.uk Tombag Duffel PowerTel The Tombag Duffel is billed as a ‘proper man bag’ that the girls M6300 Standard Horizon Simrad Halo The PowerTel will love to use too. We’re not M6300 is a HX870E sure about that, but have to agree phone targeted The Standard Horizon HX851E was a that a military style kitbag is a useful thing when at festival great handheld VHF, and one of the first carting stuff back and forwards to the boat. We’ve goers, but we to incorporate DSC functionality. It been using one for years! Available in three sizes and think it could actually has now been upgraded, re-designed a number of colours and fabrics, there’s bound to be Simrad has launched the World’s make a useful boat phone. and relaunched as the HX870E. The one for everyone. Price from £95 www.happybags.co.uk HX870E offers all the features of its first solid state, open array, radar It’s amplified, so if your predecessor plus the ability to plot with pulse compression technology. hearing isn’t as sharp as up to 20 routes from a directory Halo combines the advantages of Henri Lloyd Octogrip Mono it used to be, or if your of 200 waypoints. It has an MOB broadband radar, with the best For those who don’t ‘do’ mocassins may we introduce engines are noisier than soft key for immediate plotting of a features of a traditional pulse radar. the Henri Lloyd Octogrip Mono deck shoe. They are you would like, you should man overboard, and a group This means it delivers returns from as lightweight and quick drying, and offer maximum still be able to hear the monitoring function that close as 20 foot, like broadband radar, grip and super low absorbency. Plus, a new mono conversation clearly. It’s got displays the position of up to 72 miles, just like pulse radar. It construction method has eliminated stitching and the big buttons, making it easy up to 9 other HX870E offers fast startup and low power drain speed criss-cross lacing system to get the right number users on the screen. It and is available in 3, 4 or 6ft open allows adjustable comfort when wearing gloves or has also received a battery array models in 12 or 24 volt versions. and improved fit. They being bounced around, and upgrade from 1150mAh to It is compatible with Simrad NSS or are available in white or claims a decent battery life 1800mAh. NSO Evo 2 multi function displays. grey in UK sizes 6-12. at 8 days on standby. Price £229.95 Price from £4490 Price £90 Price £39.99 www.standardhorizon.co.uk www.simrad-yachting.com www.henrilloyd.co.uk www.robertdyas.co.uk

34 June 2015 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 35 Destination ISLE OF MAN Isle of Man Tourism Whitehaven

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Spectacular scenery, stunning views and beautiful tidal transformed into the famous TT (Tourist of Man and is ideally located for leisure Trophy) motorbike racetrack. The boats venturing across the Irish Sea from harbours. The Isle of Man is a gem waiting to be explored clockwise course is just under 38 miles the adjacent coasts. Another useful and long and runs from the island’s capital, quieter port on the west side of the island f you have ambitions of crossing the and features three legs radiating from Douglas, in a westerly direction to is Peel. Like Douglas, it is tidally restricted Irish Sea then you must visit and the centre. Its motto “Quocunque jeceris Ballacraine. From here the racers head and has a small marina. There are several explore the true gem that is the Isle of stabit” means, whichever way you throw north to Ramsey and climb the race other drying ports on the island, two of IMan. Roughly equidistant from Scotland, me I shall stand. It is very apt for an nemesis, the island’s mountain, Snaefell, the major ones are Ramsey, on the north England and Wales, this unspoilt and island that is part of the British Isles yet before descending back into Douglas. It’s east coast and the picturesque harbour of captivating island is approximately 33 independently governed. It has its own quite the holiday event for the island and Castletown in the south. Both have inner miles long and 13 miles wide. language, Manx Gaelic, and it is also home school children have up to 2 weeks off in harbours, so those with the ability can dry The Island’s symbol, the Manx to a species of tailless cat. late May/early June when it is on. out against quayside walls. Port St Mary is Triskelion, dates back to the 13th century For one week a year the island is Douglas is the main tidal port of the Isle another useful harbour in the south where 36 June 2015 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 37 Destination ISLE OF MAN

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Douglas is the main port for visiting boaters on the east side The harbour looking west towards the inner harbour entrance with lifting bridge and tidal flapgate of the Isle of Man. Access to the inner harbour (above) is Castletown restricted to approximately 2 hrs either side of high water and Port Calf St Mary 229° and marked by two triangular leading on Victoria Pier. You will also need to call a lifting bridge and tidal flapgate operate around the clock of Man marks between the two piers (to the right Harbour Control on VHF channel 12 for of the lifeboat station), should keep you permission to enter and exit the harbour. clear of the overfalls. You will see a rocky outcrop with a tower it is possible to stay afloat alongside Alfred Approaches to Douglas As Douglas is a ferry port you will need to on top in Douglas Bay, to starboard. This Pier, or on visitor’s buoys. The approach to Douglas is from a look out for the ferries that dock between iconic landmark, built in the 1800’s, is The commercial, ferry and leisure port northeast direction. Two starboard hand Victoria Pier and King Edward VIII Pier. called the Tower of Refuge and was built of Douglas is located on the east side of buoys mark the entrance fairway, and the Visiting boats will need to obey the main to offer shelter and provisions for sailors the island. It is a busy harbour and seaside concrete dolphin at the end of Alexandra ITPS port signals shown from the mast awaiting rescue. resort. As it is the island’s capital, there is Pier, on the port side, is marked with a bustling town with plenty of shops and a red beacon. On your final approach, Approaches to Douglas 10 restaurants, as well as a thriving harbour. particularly for those coming from the KEY 1 Harbour O ce 6 JAKS Bar & Steakhouse The town’s imposingly decadent Victorian south, we would advise giving the end 2 Douglas Bay Yacht Club 7 Noaa Bakehouse 3 Tourist Information 8 Little Fish Cafe promenade sweeps around the curved of this pier a wide berth, as overfalls 6 4 Douglas Station 9 Tanroagan Douglas Bay and the tidal harbour can can form where two tidal opposing 5 Portono 10 Manx Museum be found at the southern end, very much currents meet. Tidal currents up to 2 like the Dorset port of Weymouth. Being knots, running northeast and south, can 12 11 tidal, it has an inner harbour, retained by a be expected during flood and ebb tides 7 Tower of £ flapgate, with a marina inside. respectively. A transit, with a heading of Refuge £ £ £ £ Above, Douglas 2 7 3 RNLI Lifeboat 9 Sea 4 Terminal Victoria 1 8 Station 5 Pier 2 C 1 2 Leading Lights 229 The 19th century Tower of Refuge King Edward VIII Pier Alexandra in Douglas Bay H Pier Outer Fort Anne Pontoon Strand Street H Hardware 1 Tesco Superstore Jetty Battery Store Co-op Pier Bus Station C Chandlery 2 Supermarket

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Marine supplies Manx Marine (01624 674842) is a well-stocked chandlery next to the Harbour Office at Douglas that has a delivery service that includes Peel. There is also a DIY and car supplies shop along South Quay, which would be useful if you are looking for tools Strand Street is Douglas’s main shopping street or to replace boat batteries. Transport You’ll see seals and spectacular views from the southern most point of the island at The Calf of Man Places to visit Bus operator Bus vannin provides There is plenty to do in and around services throughout the island, and The inner harbour is enclosed by a tidal states of tide and has access to fresh water. Douglas. For the shopaholic the main multi-journey tickets are available. flapgate and lifting bridge, offering access It gives flexibility for those looking to shopping area is the pedestrianised You can pick up timetables and buy of approximately 2 hours either side of leave when they want, but is also a useful Strand Street, which is set back from the tickets from the Welcome Centre high water. The traffic light controlled waiting area for those wishing to enter promenade, north of the harbour. Here at the Sea Terminal at Douglas. It entrance is located between Fort Anne the harbour, subject to space. However, you will find many high street brands. If is about a 20-minute drive from Jetty and Victoria Pier, which is an area be aware it does get uncomfortable in you are keen to find out about the history Douglas to the island’s airport at that dries out at low water. The inner northeasterly wind conditions. of the island, there is the fascinating Ballasalla, where flight destinations harbour office, which is manned 24 hours The inner harbour offers the best in Manx Museum, and nearby iMuseum in include London Gatwick, Liverpool, a day, monitors channel 12 and will advise terms of shelter and access to the town. Kingswood Grove, which house many rare Birmingham, Newcastle, Belfast of the next opening. Flapgate times are Once inside you will see a single marina artefacts and archives. and Dublin. Fast and slow ferries also available via the Isle of Man Harbours pontoon with fingers, which divides the A great way to see the island is by train, to Belfast, Liverpool, Heysham government website on the Douglas page. harbour into two, north and south. There and a ride on the steam railway from and Dublin are available from the is another long alongside pontoon further Douglas is a must. The traditional-style Sea Terminal at Douglas. These are inside. Visitors are usually allocated Where to moor station can be found at the western end of operated by the Isle of Man Steam During the summer, a pontoon is installed alongside berths or vacant fingers. It is Packet Company. along Battery Pier on the port side of the not possible to pre-book, as berths are outer harbour. This pontoon floats at all allocated on a ‘first come, first served’ Food supplies

Isle of Man Tourism basis. However, it is advisable to call There is a Tesco superstore next to Harbour Control (01624 686628), or the Douglas station at the western end of Inner Harbour Office (01624 686923), to the Harbour. This opens daily from find out if there is space, before departure. 8am-12midnight and 9am-6pm on The Inner Harbour Office is at the top Sundays. There is a smaller Co-op of the main ramp on the west side of, what food store in Duke Street close to the is known as, The Tongue. Next door is the harbour, which is open daily 8am- toilet and shower block, a chandlery and 10pm and 9am-6pm on Sundays. the Douglas Bay Yacht Club, which has Just along from this is a useful Boots two bars and toilet facilities. At the very Pharmacy. The inner harbour at Douglas is lined with bars western end is the harbour slipway, which You can catch a steam train from Douglas. and restaurants, it is perfect for an evening out leads to a hard standing area. A return trip to Castletown is £10.80 for adults 40 June 2015 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 41 Destination ISLE OF MAN Isle of Man Tourism Distances Approximate distances in nautical miles from Douglas: • Peel 31 miles • Whitehaven 40 miles • Conwy 57 miles • Strangford Lough 50 miles • Liverpool 70 miles The Douglas Bay Yacht Club has two bars and • Howth 74 miles balcony that overlooks the marina Approximate distances in nautical Peel is a charming town with shops and restaurants, a beautiful sandy beach and an ancient castle miles from Peel: and bask on a tiny rocky outcrop just • Strangford Lough 30 miles the harbour, and from here trains travel Snaefell, the island’s highest peak at 2036ft, offshore. There is a visitor centre on site • Carrickfergus 51 miles south to the harbours of Castletown and which provides breathtaking views of with a large café that offers 180-degree Port Erin. The Manx Electric Railway England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales on panoramic views out to sea and towards Events runs from nearby Derby Castle at the a clear day. Finally there are the dramatic the small-inhabited island called the Calf TT 2015 30th May – 12th June northern end of Douglas Bay. Its route, cliffs of the west coast. of Man. via Laxey, takes you north along the east The Curraghs Wildlife Park north east For details on travel and other places of Charts & Pilot Books coast and goes as far as Ramsey. Mining of the island makes for a nice day out interest, tourist information is available at Admiralty Chart 2094: Kirkcudbright was an important industry on the island, for all ages. Animals include wallabies, the Welcome Centre at the Sea Terminal to Mull of Galloway and Isle of Man and the 72ft Victorian Great Laxey wheel racoons, penguins, red pandas and in Douglas. Admiralty Chart 2696: Isle of Man and mining railway are two attractions on monkeys. Entry to the park is £9 for adults Admiralty Charts 1826, 1411, 5613 route. At Laxey there is also a connection and £6 for children, there is also a family Where to eat & drink Admiralty Leisure Chart Folio SC5613 to the Snaefell Mountain Railway. ticket available at £26. Just metres away from Douglas marina Irish Sea - Eastern Part We would definitely recommend If you find yourself in Peel then a you are spoilt for choice for eateries of all Imray charts Y70, C62 hiring a car and exploring the island, as visit to the Moore’s Traditional Kipper types and budgets. There are too many to Admiralty NP37 - West Coasts of the landscape is spectacular, charming Curers at the eastern end of the harbour name, so here are just a few. England and Wales Pilot and ever changing. In the central regions is recommended. It has a shop selling First and foremost, if you want to have Reeds Nautical Almanac you will see rolling hills, farmland and oak cured fish and meat, and there are a drink and watch the activity of the inner Harbour aerial photos dense pine plantations. Then there are the factory tours available too. Peel Castle is harbour, the Douglas Bay Yacht Club Weather rugged mountains in the north, including also a great attraction, and entry into the North Irish Sea Shipping Forecast impressive ancient fortress is £5 for adults MET Office 5-day forecast and £2.50 for children. Weather Stations We would recommend a visit to Niarbyl Peel Breakwater Weather Station Bay on the west coast. The cliff-top visitor Douglas Breakwater Weather Stations centre and café (01624 843300) offers Douglas Marina Webcam Where to moor excellent food and fantastic views out to Peel Harbour Webcam sea. It is here where many scenes for the movie Waking Ned were filmed. For more information visit: Another ‘must visit’ is the spectacular www.visitisleofman.com Niarbyl Bay on the west coast of the island is a southwest tip of the island. From the You can eat local delicacies, such as kippers and www.isleofman.com famous film location and has an excellent cafe grassy cliftop you can watch the seals play queenies, at the Little Fish Cafe on North Quay 42 June 2015 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 43 Destination ISLE OF MAN

Berthing Fees welcomes visiting boaters to its clubhouse Marina berths at Douglas & Peel on The Tongue. Its balcony offers great 10m overnight berth £23.50 views across the harbour and beyond. 10m week berth £164.50 It is open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10m month berth £658 daytimes, as well as Saturday and Sunday evenings. There is usually food available Where to fill up on Thursday nights, and it offers a Sunday In Douglas diesel is available at the lunch on the last Sunday of every month. Peel Visitors Castle fuel berth alongside Battery Pier. You should try the local seafood while Buoys Petrol is available in cans from Brown on the Isle of Man. Queenies (large Bobby Filling Station on Peel Road, Scallops) and Kippers are specialities to which is a 7-min walk (north west look out for on the menu. Tanroagan and direction) from the inner harbour. the Little Fish Café are two of the good Co-op Food fish restaurants in Douglas. There isn’t a MFPO Tides O ces shortage of fish and chip shops either, Peel The Douglas flapgate closes on the ebb at 4.4m above chart datum. with the handy harbourside takeaway on Douglas Flapgate times North Quay. he active fishing harbour of Peel in strong northwest to northeast wind Admiralty EasyTide Douglas & Peel If you are looking for something special is located on the west coast, and conditions, when entry is not advisable. then the stylish and upmarket Portofino is ideally situated for boaters Entry is from a north/north east direction Irish Sea Navigation restaurant at the end of the harbour is sure Tvisiting from, or going to Ireland and and the harbour has a transit, which is Tides and weather play a crucial role to impress. Northern Ireland. The ports of Strangford 207°, by lining up the Groyne Beacon and in passage planning when crossing If you like nothing more than a and Belfast are 33 and 55 miles away the power station chimney on the shore. the Irish Sea, particularly around juicy steak or a rack of ribs then JAK’s respectively. The quaint town with its The entrance channel, which dries out at the waters of the Isle of Man, as here Bar & Steakhouse (01624 663786) on delightful harbour and sandy beach is low water, is between the main breakwater tidal currents meet, and are squeezed Loch Promenade is a must, and just an overlooked by the 10th century Peel Castle and the south groyne beacon. It then between, the neighbouring coasts. 8-minute walk from the harbour. that stands guard on the west side of the passes between Castle Jetty and the East Picking a tidal window to suit the If you are looking for an artisan style entrance. The harbour is picturesque Quay Pier. Visiting boats need to be aware wind conditions is recommended. cafe for coffee, a light bite or a spot of and has ample facilities for the visiting that the south groyne becomes submerged When observing the Irish Sea tidal lunch, then there is the Noa Bakehouse boater. It is tidally restricted with an inner at half tide. Access is via a swing bridge streams in the Almanac, you will see on Fore Street. The smell of freshly made harbour and marina with tidal gate access and lowering flapgate. Visitors should call that there are slack water, or weak cakes and bread will be hard to resist. 2 hours either side of high water. Berths ‘Peel Harbour’ on VHF channel 12 (01624 currents, around the Isle of Man are allocated on a ‘first come, first served’ 842338) to arrange a berth and to request during both the HW and LW Dover basis but calling ahead for availability is the timing of the next bridge swing. The periods. If the wind isn’t playing advisable. bridge is swung when the flapgate lowers ball, and you can’t make use of a on a rising tide, then every half an hour, favourable tide, due to wind against Approaches & moorings on request. The marina offers power, water tide conditions, these are probably the Outside the harbour are three seasonal, and an amenity block, and the Harbour best periods to undertake a passage to all tides, yellow visitors’ buoys, which can Office is on East Quay. Diesel is available or from the Isle of Man. See detailed be used for overnighting or waiting for at the fuel berth in the outer harbour at Isle of Man tidal streams on the entry. These are positioned off the south East Quay using a fuel card, which can be Government website groyne in at least 2 metres of water. Peel purchased from the MFPO Offices near The Noa Bakehouse in Douglas is a popular cafe Harbour provides good shelter except the House of Manannan visitor centre. 44 June 2015 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 45 USED BOAT second look FOR SALE Uttern D68 Exclusive 2005 £17,950

that may just about combine these two priced on a par with boats that were once lifestyles and allow you do to a bit of both. considerably cheaper. The D68 is a case The Uttern D68 is, quite possibly, the in point. Ten short years ago you would missing link between cuddy and cruiser. have needed to part with around £36k to Uttern, for those who haven’t come remove this boat from the clutches of the across the name before, is a Swedish Essex dealers. Today, it is up for sale again brand (Uttern is Swedish for Otter) that with the same company for a much more portsboats and cuddies are great a few hours on board. was briefly represented in the UK about reasonable £17,950, or to put it another boats for those that want something Maybe boarding and 10 years ago by Boats.co.uk, known then way, half price. sporty, something to spend a few waterskiing have as Essex Boatyards. Being Scandinavian, So what makes the Uttern worth a Shours on board when the sun is out, taken a back seat to they came with a quality that many other closer look? Quite simply the fact that I maybe something that can tow a person lounging in the sun similar boats simply couldn’t match. don’t think I have ever been on another 22 with a plank or two strapped to their and BBQing. The next Unfortunately, they also came with a price foot sports cuddy that offered so much in feet. But what happens when you want logical step is usually tag that was similarly unmatched, and not such a compact package. We’ll start with your boating to be a bit more than that. a sports cruiser, but in a good way. Ten years later these boats the cabin. Like most cuddies it is small, in Maybe you have started a family and we think we have occasionally come up for sale and, when fact it is quite possibly smaller than usual, want a bit more room. Maybe you have found something in they do, the expensive price has long been but that is not a problem because for the decided you want to spend more than just between, something forgotten and you find them typically most part it will be a glorified storage 46 June 2015 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 47 second loOk AT

up almost two thirds of the boats length you get a space that the whole family U SED B O can enjoy. Firstly, the cockpit is nicely sunken, which provides a real feeling of security, especially if you have young children on board. Talking of security, there is a convenient grab rail to grasp from almost anywhere in the cockpit, including a chunky one that is fixed all the way around the inside of the front and side windscreens. Up front there is a pair of helm seats, both adjustable fore and aft as well as up and down, and both able to swivel around to form part of the social scene behind when moored up. Both seats also sport lifting bolsters. In front of the navigator’s seat is a small open storage compartment, and alongside, The cockpit provides a fantastic social and living space with features not usually found on a cuddy in the cockpit coaming, is a huge glovebox type storage area. The helm is well The helm is well thought out and comes with a area. Having said that, it does offer two thought out and has the added bonus of a suite of Navman electronics single berths that can be converted to a suite of Navman electronics, comprising double if required, it has loads of storage, a Tracker 5600 plotter, fish 4350 sounder/ with three under seat lockers and four eye fish finder and a 7200 VHF. Limited level cupboards, and it even has a portable space has meant mounting the plotter toilet. More than that it has a large space and fish finder in such a way that the beneath the cockpit sole that means you drive trim gauge is obscured, but with can use this area for storage, and still get limited space to work with the electronics your head down for the night if needed. have been incorporated as well as they Saying it has sitting headroom would be could be. One very nice touch, and one exaggerating, as you need to stoop even I have certainly never seen on any other when seated. The woodwork and materials cuddy, is a warm air vent to demist the used in the cabin are all good quality, windscreen. Another level of detail which although there appears to be a little bit is unparalleled in this class is that you get of water staining to the woodwork in not just a single wiper in front of the helm, places, which should be easily rectified. but one also in front of the navigator’s seat. The only other facilities down in the cabin Not only that, they are of the pantograph are an overhead hatch, a pair of reading variety to offer the best possible cleared lights and a 12 volt power socket. To be view. The demisting system works like the honest though, the D68 is all about the The cabin is compact, but offers a toilet and heater in your car, from the engine when A very usable galley includes a single hob, cockpit, and what a cockpit it is. Taking somewhere to get your head down for the night it is hot, and like in your car this can also electric fridge and small sink

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Economy should be excellent from the little diesel, and there is plenty of space to work around it The dark blue hull looks classy and is in excellent condition, belying its 10 years on the water be used to heat the cockpit, with another bought from Towsure for under £10, but outlet underneath the helm seat. Behind you would need to check the integrity of different engine options throughout its 10 looks to be in good condition. These little the helm is a small but very usable galley the tank as the bottom is also showing year production, but early ones either had turbo diesels need regular servicing and, unit, with a single burner alcohol hob, a signs of being affected. Across the transom a 4.3 litre V6 petrol or the 1.7 litre 120hp most importantly, a regular cam belt and small electric fridge and a little sink with and half way along the port side of the Cummins MerCruiser diesel. This boat tensioner change. Check that this has been pressurized cold water. The later is fed cockpit is a large L shaped seating area. has the latter, with 178 hours recorded, done recently, as well as the usual oil and from a small, circa 10 litre, portable tank This could accommodate four people and, which means it will offer fantastic fuel filter changes, or if not, work in the cost in the cupboard below, inside which there with the two helm seats swiveled, you have economy, while still delivering speeds of of a full service before making an offer. is a drop in pump. The pump has, at some a sociable area for a group of six. There up to 30 knots from the little four cylinder Also pay particular attention to the turbo time, overheated and melted so will need is a nice teak table with folding leafs that Isuzu based engine. With only 120 hp on and waste gate, as these are known failure replacing. The exact same pump can be complements the teak laid cockpit and, tap, performance won’t be as sporty as points on these engines. The Alpha One together with the dark blue upholstery, the petrol version, and you may find it brings a real feel of class to this little boat. struggles if the boat is fully loaded, but Storage in the cockpit is courtesy of a with two or three on board the diesel large locker beneath the port side seat, should still provide enough power for a bit and another useful cave locker in the of skiing or boarding, albeit at less extreme floor. This floor locker, while cavernous, speeds. You probably won’t be going doesn’t have the length of many sportsboat barefoot behind this Uttern. floor lockers, so if you were to carry some The engine bay is pretty spacious, water sports paraphernalia you may have and the compact nature of the engine to keep it in the cuddy. The transom seat means there is good room all around for The small portable water tank is located in a lifts in its entirety to allow access to the servicing. All of the important bits look A coat of paint and a new set of rubber bellows galley locker. The pump needs replacing engine. The D68 was available with a few relatively easy to get at, and the engine are needed to bring the drive back into service

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The canopy is an important feature on this boat, U SED B O unfortunately it needs replacing

Foredeck access is via an opening windscreen with excellent handrails to aid progress

outdrive looks like it is in need of a clean and paint, and the bellows look overdue a change. With much of the value of a boat good grip in the wet. Up front there is a boat, it has aged surprisingly well. The like this being in the mechanicals, it would small anchor locker, currently fitted with grey rubbing strake is damage free but be worth considering getting an engine a Broads type mud weight. The low slung is showing some early indications of UV and drive condition and survey report, pulpit rails are chunky, but too low to offer degradation. The hull will need a coat of separate from any normal purchasing much security to someone standing on the antifouling if it’s going to be left afloat, survey. As these engines were fitted foredeck. The cleats up front, like those aft, although the joy of a boat like this is the to numerous road vehicles, including are also solid, chunky units that wouldn’t ability to keep it at home on a trailer. Vauxhall Astras, Corsas and Combi vans, look out of place on a 30 footer. Unfortunately a trailer isn’t included, so consumable service parts can be obtained Access to the bathing platform is via if you want to go down this route you easily and cheaply. three steps up and over the transom. The will need to budget a couple of thousand, Access to the foredeck is best achieved platform is also teak laid and incorporates through the opening windscreen. The a ladder on the starboard side. On the route up is via some teak laid steps in transom is a small wet locker, which opens the cabin door and two very sturdy grab like a classic Mini boot, that is perfect for rails on either side of the cabin entrance. keeping mooring warps or a water sports The boat does have small side decks, but towing line. with such useful features as mentioned Externally the boat appears to be in above, these are going to remain unused. very good order. There are one or two The foredeck is teak laid, which offers not minor scuffs and imperfections in the A transom locker is a useful place to store wet only a nice look, but more importantly, shiny blue topsides, but for a 10 year old ropes and water sports tow lines

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which you can justify by saving a similar amount every year in mooring fees. One thing that is going to need some money U SED B O in the very near future is the cockpit canopy. The full canopy offers great all weather cockpit accommodation and so is a very important feature on this boat. STANDARD RANGE Unfortunately the one that is currently fitted looks to be at the end of its life. A cost effective range of hand The manual bilge pump has a wandering hose held dry powder, foam, CO2 You may get another season out of it and water mist extinguishers but the stitching is giving up and it is negotiation. If you can get a full service from 1kg/litre to 9kg/litre and becoming difficult to fit due to shrinkage. thrown in, and a little something off the a selection of fire blankets from A new one is not going to be cheap, but price towards a new canopy, the Uttern 1m2 to 1.8m2. it does provide the opportunity for the would be more than worth paying a little Price from £10.00 next owner to extend the current 5’ 10” extra for. It is, after all, a boat that is going PERSONALISED headroom that the current cover delivers to give a little extra back. PRODUCTS if they need it. Boat Name: We can supply hand held dry Conclusion The Uttern offers a unique mix of unnamed powder, foam, CO2 or water sportsboat, sportscruiser, dayboat and Make/Model: mist extinguishers in all sizes family boat. It would make a great first Uttern D68 personalised with your boat boat for someone who is looking to dip Year: 2005 name, make, model and logo their feet into motorboat ownership, but is Engine: 1x Cummins

not quite sure exactly how they are going SPECIFICATIONS MerCruiser 1.7TDi 120hp Price from £12.00 ENGINE ROOM to use their boat. There are lots of circa 22 SYSTEMS foot cuddies on the market, and many of LOA:22ft 4in / 6.82m PREMIUM Build your own engine room them will be considerably cheaper than Beam: 8ft 3in / 2.52m RANGE system from a large selection the Uttern, but I guarantee that they won’t Air Draught: 7ft 3in / 2.21m of components. 1kg/litre to offer the same mix of diesel economy, Anything from Displacement: 1700kg 50kg/litre, foam, CO2, dry sportiness, facilities and usability. At just the standard or Fuel: 190 litres powder, FM200 and water mist. engine room under £18k it looks expensive, especially Water: 10 litres Manual, automatic or electronic ranges using high as I suspect a full service will need activation. Boats.co.uk quality, corrosion carrying out, a new canopy is required Price from £100 01702 258885 resistant stainless and, if you really want to make the most steel cylinders. of it, a new trailer, but that’s all part of the www.boats.co.uk Price from £120 Motorboat 0800 310 2100 Owner Marine Electronics in stock for immediate dispatch. www.motorboatowner.co.ukMotorboat

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much fell out, and a closer inspection revealed it to be in very poor condition generally. The new one was fitted with The 99p 12 volt power socket was delivered and copious amounts of Sikaflex from the has been installed next to the helm same tube that has now been a feature of my fridge door for well over a year, who Beaulieu turned up a couple of bargains says you can’t keep a tube once opened? I for us, the first being a used bilge pump also used the Sikaflex to ‘line’ the hole, to and float switch. The pair cost £5, which try and avoid any bilge water soaking into is a big saving on the circa £50 these two the transom wood through this orifice. items retail at new. After much careful Meanwhile the postman had also measuring I decided that I was able to delivered my auxiliary power socket that screw the pump directly down in the hull I mentioned last month. With the wires without going through the bottom, so already run, I simply had to enlarge the with baited breath some small pilot holes existing hole using a step drill, crimp a were drilled straight down. Sure enough couple of connectors on the ends of the the little half inch screws have remained wires and screw the socket in place. We inside the boat and I have avoided the can now charge our phones when on embarrassment of having to fix self PROJECT Mayland 16 board. inflicted holes in the bottom of our project t’s been a month of doing bits and I’ll start with the bung, the trailboaters bobs for me. I started with plans to best friend, or worst enemy, depending get the galley sorted but got a little on whether you remembered to put it Isidetracked, as is prone to happen, by boat in before launching. Quite simply, Olive shows, press trips and one of the most didn’t have one. There was a housing, but exciting events of the year for the boater no insert. It only took a few minutes on on a budget, the Beaulieu Boat Jumble. the web before I realised that looking for So while the galley still looks exactly the just the insert was a waste of time when same as it did last month, I have tied up a a whole new unit could be purchased for few lose ends, finished a couple of almost about the cost of a pint of beer. One eBay finished jobs, and bought a few useful transaction later, and a couple of days for bargains to help get us ever closer to our the postman to arrive, and I had a new The existing drain bung was missing and the housing looked tired, launch date. bung and housing. The old housing pretty so a whole new unit was purchased and installed 56 June 2015 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 57 The wood floor was relaid but looked a bit unfinished. Some cheap rubber flooring has finished the cockpit off

A Beaulieu bargain. A £5 bilge pump and float switch have been installed and wired up boat. The float switch was mounted in the a simple automatic-only operation with same way, with all screw holes receiving the pump wired directly to the battery, a liberal dollop of Sikaflex to seal them via the float switch, with a 5A fuse in against water ingress. The garage has line for safety. This is an upgrade that I yielded yet more useful freebies, this time could do at any time in the future and I in the shape of an old washing machine have included my wiring diagram here waste hose that was the perfect diameter for interest. I would imagine, extra wiring for the bilge pump outlet. This has just aside, a switch, warning light and buzzer been poked over the transom and fixed could be purchased for around £10. in place to avoid the expense of a through You may remember that last month I deck fitting. spoke about battery charging, and how I Wiring the bilge pump came next. would need a solar panel as our outboard I started with a grand plan to have a doesn’t have a charging circuit. I was all warning light on the helm, a buzzer and ready to buy a new 5 or 10 Watt panel a manual override switch. I was brought when Beaulieu turned up a possible back down to earth with a reality check answer. One of the ‘car boot’ stalls had a charge whenever we get the opportunity, to the aft end to allow for my new bilge on the budget, so have instead opted for pair of tatty looking panels, one of which so, as long as it remains reasonably sunny, pump and float switch, the floor was was suffering a bit of wiring damage. I the 2-3Ah the panel will theoretically reused and screwed back down. While the tentatively asked how much, thinking no produce per day should be enough. wood creates a perfectly usable surface matter what he said it would probably be With the bilge pump in place I decided it does have a bit of a ‘building site’ look too much, and the stall holder replied ‘a to tackle the boat’s flooring. Originally about it. I decided to investigate some coupe of quid for both’. Suddenly I took a these boats were delivered with a bare hull different flooring material that would be bit more interest. One was a small 1.5 Watt deck in the cockpit but, at some time in its practical, in what would undoubtedly type panel that probably wouldn’t deliver life, someone had installed a slightly raised be a wet environment, inexpensive, much usable power, but the other was plywood floor. Despite years of exposure hardwearing and non slip. What I came marked up as 5W, and this might just be to the weather, including the whole of last up with was some 3mm rubber matting enough to keep on top of our very modest winter dumped unceremoniously on my being sold on eBay for a variety of uses, Another Beaulieu find. A pair of solar panels, power demands. We will throw a car drive, the wood was in surprisingly good but primarily for kennels and pet runs. one requiring a little bit of work, for £2 battery charger on board to allow a proper condition. With a slight modification Another day, another weary postman 58 June 2015 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 59 The cabin door has been re-fitted and given some security with a new hasp and staple arrives, this time carrying my rubber While I have been working on these matting. A couple of hours later and it little bits, Claire has got stuck into the is installed and has really lifted the look interior furnishings. She has managed The sewing machine is earning its keep again. of the cockpit. It is starting to look like to salvage the foam from the old cockpit This time Claire has been making cabin cushions somewhere I can imagine whiling away a cushions and these have been re-cut to and curtains sunny afternoon with a good book. form two out of the three cabin cushions. I have also re-fixed the cabin door in The triangle piece that will make up the cushion has been fashioned from off- the best projects, it is starting to look place and added a stainless steel hasp and third cushion in the bow will need to be cuts of the hard wearing canopy material, like we are going to go over budget. How staple, purchased from the stainless steel bought. All three cushion covers have been while the tops and sides have been made much remains to be seen, but I am staying fixings man at Beaulieu, which means we made using a variety of materials begged out of an old set of curtains donated to cautiously optimistic. now have the ability to secure the cabin. and borrowed. The bottom panel of each the cause by a family member. The boat Motorboat curtains have been made in a ply format Owner is month’s spend by layering three different materials, all I was going to go all £1K donated, on top of each other. So far the Solar panels £2 BUZZER WARNING bells and whistle, CHALLENGE interior has cost us nothing and, with just Rubber ooring £18.70 LIGHT quite literally, on the Drain bung and housing £3.75 MANUAL bilge pump install. one piece of foam to buy, this part of the Bilge pump and oat switch £5 OVERRIDE The proposed bilge project could prove to be the most cost Stainless steel hasp and staple £4.50 pump circuit 5A effective of all. Monthly Total £33.95 FUSE Next month I really will have to crack on with the galley. With a bit of luck Claire Total to date: £955.38 will have finished with the interior, and Budget remaining: £44.62 BILGE FLOAT that will just leave a couple of jobs, one PUMP SWITCH Time spent Total time BATTERY rather large and daunting, still on the list. this month to date I don’t think you need to be a qualified 21 hours 45 minutes 170 hours 30 minutes accountant to see the obvious. Like all

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PRICE PRICE Motorboat Spot Trace €125 Owner Polymarine Superflex £48.35 hiding it on a small “Cost effective Last year we followed how one rib, PWC, or even peace of mind” reader had rejuvenated his tired under the cowling of dinghy by using Polymarine your outboard. It is Value 3/5 Superflex dinghy paint (see June waterproof to IPX7, Usability 3/5 2014 issue). We caught up with so you don’t even Performance 4/5 Richard two years after he carried need to worry about out the painting to see how it mounting it in a dry location. You can set had faired. Since the overhaul the up the unit to send both text messages and dinghy has had two full summer’s emails when it detects movement, when use and two winters packed it is turned off, when the battery is low, or away in a damp bag. The dinghy the painted surface to show just Portable tracking units have been around even just a once a day message to tell you has been towed behind his boat, how tough it is. He also admits a while now but, in my experience, they that everything is ok. The unit’s location dragged up the beach, manhandled to using scouring pads on it when often share one weakness, the need for can be instantly seen on a map on the onto the pontoon and on quite a few he cleans it, and uses Cif as a cleaning either a permanent power supply or a Spot Trace website, or you can download occasions, caught underneath the pontoon product. With this level of use and abuse re-charge every few days. Spot Trace is an App onto your tablet or smartphone and dragged back out. We really can’t I wouldn’t have been at all surprised to a small portable GPS tracker that can be to view your messages, or see the unit’s think of a more thorough test. So how see a dinghy very much in need of a re- powered by four AAA batteries, either location at any time. The mounting is it looking? The answer is surprisingly paint. In fact it looks like it could easily disposable or rechargeable, and comes bracket can easily be fixed somewhere well. There are one or two scratches in the go another couple of years, even with the with a battery life that stretches into out of sight, and the unit clips in and out paint surface, but Richard tells us that this hard treatment it seems to endure. On months, if easily, which is handy for when you do is where it was jammed hard under the this evidence, if you have a tender that is used sparingly. need to charge or change the batteries. pontoon. The rest of the paint looks very looking a bit worse for wear, don’t chuck it About the size Like many tracking packages, Spot Trace good. In fact Richard proceeds to get a out or replace it. Give it a new lease of life of a box of comes with a subscription fee, and there knife out of his pocket and scrape it across and get at least a couple more years out matches, Spot are two levels of service. Basic service of it for a fraction of the price. Superflex Trace can be provides tracking from every 5 minutes, is designed for use on PVC, is available mounted out while Extreme Tracking will deliver in a range of colours, of view on tracking at 2.5 minute intervals. Personally and comes in 500ml Motorboat almost any I think the basic package is fine, but the bottles. One bottle Owner marine related option is there if you want it for around should provide roughly “An effective way product. You an extra £6 per month on top of the circa one coat for a 2.5m of extending your could put it £7 per month for basic tracking. The unit dinghy. For Hypalon tender’s life” You can instanty trace your item on the Spot website on your large itself costs around £90. For a high risk, tenders, Polymarine Value 4/5 or through an App on your cruiser just high value item, Spot Trace brings you offer a similar product Usability 4/5 iPhone or tablet as easily as peace of mind for a very reasonable outlay. The paint has survived a quite harsh cleaning called Flexithane. Performance 5/5 regime, with use of a scourer sponge and Cif Contact: Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd Contact: Polymarine Ltd www.polymarine.com

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Length (LOA): 8.15m / 26ft 9in Beam: 2.55m / 8ft 4in Displacement: 2900kg Fuel capacity: 276 litres Water capacity: 75 litres RCD category: C Engine as tested: 1 x MerCruiser 4.5L Bayliner Ciera 8 250hp MPI / Bravo 3 Other engine options: MerCruiser 350 MAG 300hp / Bravo 3 MerCruiser 350 MAG 300hp CAT / Bravo 3 Mercury TDI Diesel 245hp / Bravo 3x Price from £70,700

64 June 2015 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 65 “Bayliner has provided many boaters with an entry point into motorboat ownership”

The cockpit contains lots of versatile and practical features, such as a three position transom seat

previous boats, a four berth family cruiser will say right up front that I think it is an with decent performance and great option worth considering. It does a great weekending facilities, in a compact and deal to disguise the height of the boat, t was a bit of a shock when, a couple Cannes Boat Show, and affordable package. Jump forward to May and also hides the lower of the two cabin of years ago, Bayliner announced later seen for the first 2015 and I am among the first European windows, which in my opinion makes it was going to stop marketing its time in the UK at the journalists to put the Ciera 8 through the whole boat look much prettier. It is, Iaffordable Cruiser range in Europe. The 2015 London Boat its paces and see if it lives up not just to of course, very subjective, so look at the Bayliner brand had, after all, provided Show. The Ciera 8 is expectations, but to the Ciera name that so Ciera 8 through your own eyes and form many boat owners, myself included, with the first and smallest many boaters remember fondly. your own opinion. There will be plenty out an entry point into motorboat ownership. of the new Ciera range First thing first, let’s talk about its looks. there that disagree with me, so feel free to I understood that Europe was a reasonably and, at 26 foot, sits The Ciera 8 is a boat that divides opinions. small market for one of the biggest US in the market at the Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all brands, but I have to admit I thought spot previously taken that, but I don’t think that the Ciera 8 is as they were making a bit of a mistake. Roll by a range of boats easy on the eye as Bayliner’s older Cieras, on one year and Brunswick, the parent from the 2450 Ciera or indeed the later Cruiser range. The company of Bayliner, announced plans for of the 1980’s, through Brunswick designers have delivered high a new ‘European’ range of sportscruisers, to the 265 Cruiser of sides and big windows to provide good one that would reintroduce a name that this decade. At first headroom and decent light down below. hadn’t adorned the side of a new Bayliner glance it appears to This, in turn, has resulted in looks that for a number of years, Ciera. Six months offer exactly the same some may find a little challenging. Having later the Ciera 8 was launched at the 2014 benefits as those seen the Ciera 8 with a dark blue hull I A dark hull colour is a nice feature to opt for

66 June 2015 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 67 A well appointed galley and decent toilet compartment, together with an under cockpit double, provide family friendly accomodation

The forward berth converts into a double berth with clever use of the backrest cushions join in. covered ply and an alcohol hob. It didn’t Right, with that out of the way, lets look even have a fridge. The Ciera 8 comes with at what the Ciera 8 has to offer. The forward a galley that wouldn’t look out of place on cabin provides the usual dinette area a much bigger, and more expensive, sports that converts into a vee berth. The infill cruiser. It has a Corian type work surface, cushions are stored during the day as the a sink with a drop in cover, hot and cold backrests for the two sides of the dinette, pressurised water, a built in fridge and cleverly keeping them out of the way when microwave and a very useful amount of not in use, and freeing up berth space storage, including a dedicated rubbish bin when needed. There is carpet lined storage cupboard. The inclusion of an alcohol hob the rear bulkhead, which means you can sole. Here you will find a decent sized beneath all cushions, with a little more on is still practiced, but at least now it can also wedge yourself in should the call of nature double bunk, which can be separated off the starboard side, where there is an extra be used on electric. Overhead there is a come during a less than perfect passage. for privacy from the rest of the cabin with a seat cushion. The whole cabin is bathed small round port that allows some natural Headroom is a bit of a disappointment pair of curtains. It is quite a basic, mattress in light thanks to those four side windows light into the galley area during daylight here, at just 5’5”, and this is reduced even on the floor, sort of cabin, but it has some and the overhead hatch. Headroom isn’t as hours. further by the two spotlights that protrude reading lights, a bit of storage for your bags, great as you would expect, given the height Opposite the galley is the toilet down into the compartment by another and a small opening port into the cockpit. of the superstructure, at just under 6ft in compartment. This has a door with inch. On the plus side, storage is good, with Access to and from the cockpit is taken front of the port side galley. The galley a frosted panel to allow extra light to a decent sized eye level locker and a big care of by a set of steps, which are open to unit is far removed from Bayliners of old. penetrate, and inside there are all the unit beneath the sink. allow extra light into what might otherwise My old 2450 left the factory with hand mod cons you would expect. The toilet The main double berth is, like most be a dark mid cabin. Along the port side pumped cold water, a bit of pink Formica is squeezed between the sink unit and sportscruisers, located beneath the cockpit of the cockpit you get, as standard, a seat/

68 June 2015 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 69 A walkthrough windscreen provides foredeck access where optional sunpad cushions can be installed

placement, depending on your choice, and bimini top. is something that is often missing on boats The transom seat is big enough to seat The port seating is shorter with the optional galley, but does benefit from a forward facing backrest that cost three or four times the price of the three at a squeeze, and also has a good sized Bayliner. There is a moulded footrest below storage unit in its base. Again the lid is sun lounger. Our test boat had the optional second single burner alcohol/electric hob, the steering wheel and, in the coaming, supported with gas struts with access from cockpit galley (£1200), which loses you another electric refrigerator and a small there is a small closable glove box type the bathing platform side. The backrest a third of the bench seat but provides a sink. The optional galley unit also delivers storage unit. Visibility from the helm is of the transom seat has three positions to a forward facing backrest for your crew on good, helped by a pantograph windscreen allow forward facing, rearward facing or, the port side seating. wiper when it’s raining, although the arch by being laid flat, sun lounging. There are Opposite this is the helm, and it’s a well itself does cause a small blind spot to the three more little storage compartments in thought out and ergonomic unit. You have starboard quarter. the cockpit coaming in the aft half of the a nice mid helm space for a 7 or so inch Behind the helm is a rearward facing boat. The starboard one houses a manual multi function display, a compass right in seat, below which is access to a huge locker. bilge pump, and two on the port side the centre, easy to read engine instruments, The lid is on gas struts but this very useful enclose a transom shower and the master simple switch gear for your various circuits storage space does have one drawback. and space for the optional bow thruster This lid hinges from the very front, which control (£1500) and stereo remote. There means it can only be lifted if there is no one is even a little tray, mid helm, for your sitting at the helm. Worse than that, they sunglasses or other bits and bobs and a can’t even stand at the helm, as the backrest pair of cup holders. The only flies in the ends up tight against the steering wheel. ointment are the vulnerability of the toggle Using this to store ropes and fenders once switches, which could be accidentally underway will mean the skipper standing operated, or even damaged, when the going aside, so probably best done only with the gets rough, and a lack of a trim tab gauge. boat out of gear, in safe water. The radar The helm seat is a good size and comes arch, as fitted to our test boat, is an optional with a lifting bolster to offer three driving extra but one worth considering not just The optional cockpit galley provides the boat positions, seated, standing or leaning. The as somewhere to mount your radar dome, This nice big locker is only accessible when there with a second fridge, hob and sink steering wheel is adjustable for perfect but also because it includes an integrated is no one at the helm. Gas struts are a nice touch 70 June 2015 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 71 The brand new MerCruiser 250hp V6 is the standard engine option. The helm is comfortable and well laid out

“It achieved planing speeds performance As tested 65% fuel 0% water 5 crew Force 2 of between 17-31 knots and *These fuel figures are calculated using generic data for the specific engine, and may not provide an accurate representation of fuel usage for this combination handled head seas admirably” RPM Knots LPH GPH MPG Range Noise (nm) 750 2.6 2.5 0.55 4.72 287 63 electrics panel with battery shut off. 1000 3.7 5.0 1.10 3.36 204 69 the existing GM based V6 and V8 motors from some earlier weather. From standstill A transom gate leads out onto the 1500 5.7 8.1 1.78 3.20 194 70 and is both more compact and 67kg the boat took a while to get up on the plane, bathing platform, which itself is large and 2000 7.2 12.8 2.82 2.55 155 70 lighter than the 5 litre V8 that you would around 14 seconds in fact. We had two crew uncluttered and fitted with an under slung 2500 8.5 15.6 3.43 2.48 151 72 normally expect to see in a boat of this size. on the transom seat, and inoperative trim bathing ladder, on the port side. Out here 3000 12 22.7 4.99 2.40 146 78 Brunswick’s figures indicate that the new tabs, neither of which would have helped 3500 17 31.0 6.82 1.73 105 79 you also have access to the external fuel 4000 24 40.8 8.98 2.67 162 80 V6 delivers faster acceleration, higher top the cause. While the boat was getting over filler and waste water pump out. 4500 28 54.3 11.9 2.35 143 82 speeds and better fuel economy than the the hump, the bow was quite high in the air Without side decks, access to the bow 5000 30 73.0 16.1 1.86 113 83 outgoing 260hp V8. Access to the engine and visibility forward was restricted unless is via a walk-through windscreen. This is 5150 31 76.3 16.8 1.84 112 83 is via an electrically operated engine hatch. standing. Some trim down would have aided by moulded steps in the cabin door, The hatch is rather slow to lift but, once made all the difference. Once on the plane, and the top of the windscreen to grab hold anchor locker and an optional, concealed opened, the installation is neat, and all key performance is actually very good. The new of. The optional bow sunpad cushions make electric winch with remote foot controls service points look easy to get at, with room engine feels reasonably sprightly in this boat working your way forward a bit awkward, (£1500). The access hole to the chain locker all around to work. and, as long as you don’t allow the boat to and once through the screen you no longer is probably too small to allow storage of drop off the plane, it remains very responsive, have anything to hold onto. The pulpit rail fenders, so they are all going to have to come Underway especially from about 3500rpm upwards. rises as the foredeck falls away, so that by back to the cockpit when underway. We were testing with a full complement on Below 3300 rpm we found the stern starting the time you are at the bow it is at a decent Our test boat was fitted with the brand board, five not so svelte gentlemen and 65% to drag, and without tabs to keep it raised we height to provide a feeling of security for new 4.5 litre V6 250hp Mercury engine. fuel. Wind conditions were light, but the achieved a slowest planing speed of 17 knots your crew. Up front there is a useful sized This all new engine will be replacing both sea state was choppy due to residual slop before dropping off the plane. At this speed 72 June 2015 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 73 the hull, which incidentally is not new but approximately £45k, which makes the rather the old 255 cruiser hull, handled the Ciera 8 seem somewhat less affordable choppy head sea admirably. I can say from in relative terms. What you have to experience that in this respect Bayliners remember is that the level of equipment have come a long way since the 80’s. My and creature comforts on the 8, make it old 2450 was a good boat, but in the same an altogether different kettle of fish. Back conditions we would have been in full in 87 we could only dream of pressurized displacement mode. The boat doesn’t seem hot water, electric engine hatches, electric to require much drive trim, porpoising fridges, etc. The list could go on and on, quite readily when the leg is raised, so in but the reality is that affordable nowadays all but the flattest of seas it would seem The versatile transom seat offers three backrest still needs to include the kind of kit you to be at its happiest with the leg trimmed positions and a large storage locker expect to find on top end products, and the The optional radar arch comes with a bimini top fully down. Throw the Ciera 8 into a tight payoff for this is that in real terms the cost turn and the lean is quite alarming. It’s all would be equally satisfying. Like any tall of an entry level Bayliner cruiser has risen 8 delivers a very competent package. Add perfectly safe of course but, if your crew are boat, it is susceptible to wind induced significantly. Having said that, it still offers a few items from the options list and you of a nervous disposition, I would suggest lean, but again working tabs, preferably good value compared to its contempories get a very inclusive boat for family days, working up slowly to the full lock, full automatic, would soon deal with this as it and, if you are looking for that first step weekends, or weeks on the water, and you speed turns. When turning the boat at the occurs. 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2003 Doral Prestancia 2012 Beneteau Antares 680 1994 Colvic Sunquest 34 2014 Bella 560HT + Trailer 19771982 RelcraftFreeman Coral 24 23, 1 x Volvo 1992 Kempala 38. One owner from 1994 Grand Banks 49 classic. One of 2x Mercruiser 1.7L Diesels - £49,995 Single Yamaha F30 Petrol outboard- £25,00 2x Volvo AD41/DP Diesels - £60,000 Single Mercury F100 Petrol outboard - £19,950 1Penta x Watermota 120hp, Petrol, Sea Tiger4 Berths 1600 in 1 new! Lovely condition. Can sleep 8. the best we’ve ever seen. Large spacious Contact Upton Contact Upton Contact Upton Contact Upton 47hpCabin. Petrol, Perfect 4 for Berths, day trips classic on the cruis - Twin Perkins 120hp each diesels. vessel, sleeps 6/7 in 3 cabins. Full Med erThames. fitted Boatwith Safetytraditional expires Freeman 2018. spec & very well equipped. 2 x Brand new Batteries & a recently fitted Caterpillar 3208TA diesels. mahogany.£11,995 €375,000 F/Panda Generator. euros inc tax. £10,500 £89,950

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