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Dunkirk Little Ships take part in ‘Dunkirk’ movie Beaulieu Boat Jumble 40th Anniversary Association of Dunkirk Little Ships A new movie, ‘Dunkirk’ Beaulieu Boat Jumble will be celebrating its 40th Beaulieu Boat Jumble 1980 retells the dramatic events anniversary on Sunday 23rd April. The first boat surrounding the World War II jumble was held on Sunday 16th April 1978 evacuation, Operation Dynamo, and saw more than 7,000 visitors browsing 270 and is set for release on 21st stands. Beaulieu Boat Jumble is now a popular July. The director called upon a event on the boating calender and is claimed to number of original Dunkirk be ‘the largest outdoor sale of maritime items Little Ships and their owners in Europe’ topping 20,000 visitors. This year, a to recreate their famous rescue new layout will see ‘Trunk Traders’ in their own mission as part of the film. separate zone, while other sections such as the These were Hilfranor, Elvin, new and used boats for sale, ‘Boatmart’ area and Nyula, Papillon, MTB102, initial ‘Boatmall’ area staying the same. To mark the anniversary event, children Caronia, Mary Jane, Endeavour, under 12 will be given free admission to the show for the first time and there will New Britannic, Mimosa and be a special reduced ticket price for teenagers. Advance tickets are on sale until RIIS I. Many scenes were recreated back at Dunkerque, while other film locations April 13th at £8.70 an adult and £5 for 13 to 17-year-olds. Standard event tickets include the coastal towns of Weymouth and Swanage, in Dorset. Director, are £9.70 for adults and £6 for 13-17 year olds. It will also be a special anniversary Christopher Nolan’s cast includes Kenneth Branagh, Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, for electronics company exhibitor, BHG Marine, which will be celebrating its 70th Mark Rylance and Harry Styles (from the boyband One Direction). Nolan also year and has just opened a new BHG Service Chandlery at the Beaulieu River met with six veterans who served on the beaches at Dunkerque, including Royal Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour. For Beaulieu River mooring holders, an event-day Navy beach master, Vic Viner, who sadly passed away recently at the age of 99. shuttle bus will run from 9am to 6pm from the Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour to You can see the movie trailer for Dunkirk here. the Beaulieu attraction. The event opens this year at 10am and closes at 4pm. For
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Axopar 37SC NEW BOAT The Finnish boat builder, Axopar has launched a new flagship model to its range, the 37SC. The streamlined 37 ‘Sports Cabin’ sleeps 2-4 with a double forward cabin with toilet and, without losing the full walk-around deck space, can incorporate an optional double aft- cabin. The SC model was unveiled at Boot Düsseldorf in January and joins the existing
Ian Gilbert 37 Sun-Top and T-Top models. It will be available with various outboard configurations, Dunkirk Film Director, Christoper Nolan meeting 99-year-old Veteran, Vic Viner. Right, with twin 225hp-350hp engines, giving 35-45 knots. Prices start at €82,850 and the 37SC rescue photo from Operation Dynamo. See our destination guide to Dunkerque pages 58-69 is available in the UK through Offshore Powerboats in Lymington.
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Bavaria E34 NEW BOAT The German boat builder, Bavaria, has Protection from announced its next model in the new E-line range, the E34. At just over 10 Fouling: You’re in metres overall, this aft cabin cruiser will provide 4-6 berths with two double cabins, safe hands with us. two toilet compartments and a spacious As a boat-owner, it could be your most important task: protecting saloon with helm binnacle and panoramic your vessel from the damage and expense of fouling. That’s why you need the assurance of a name that’s trusted globally. A name windows. Like its larger E40 sister, the E34 that stands for quality and knowledge. We’ve been working in will be available as a sedan or a flybridge version and will be fitted with single 60hp, the yachting industry since 1881, developing world-leading technologies to create the antifouling products you need today. 110hp and 220hp Volvo Penta diesel shaftdrive www.yachtpaint.com engines, with an electric hybrid drive option. Prices start at £157,391 for the Sedan version and £167,826 for the Fly version, fitted with a D3 110hp (prices are ex VAT/ex works). Clipper Marine is the main UK distributor for Bavaria, with regional dealers Tingdene Boat Sales, Burton Waters Boat Sales and Marine Sales Scotland.
Thames Used Boat Show announced This coming April, a new event will see a showcase of new and used boats for sale at Thames & Kennet Marina on the River Thames. The 10-day, free-entry Thames Used Boat Show will be held between the 14th-23rd April and hosted by Tingdene Marinas at its Thames & Kennet site at Caversham Lakes. The on-site broker, Tingdene Boat Sales, will have motorboats from its new ranges on display, Bavaria, Broom Boats, Antaris, Da Vinci Yachts and Viking, as well as a selection of used boats for sale on its dedicated pontoon. The broker is appealing for used boats for sale to particate, with a free listing, berthing and exterior washdown among the incentives. Boat buying incentives include discounts on annual marina berthing and chandlery goods, plus boat handling tuition and
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Brundall Boat Show Call the NCI Honda concept outboard The three marinas in Brundall have joined forces to The National Coastwatch The outboard manufacturer, Honda Marine has host the Brundall Boat Show on Saturday 20th May Institution (NCI) provides given boat owners a glimpse into the future by 2017. Broom Boats, Norfolk Boat Sales and Norfolk eyes along the coast at 50 revealing a concept engine at the 2017 Miami Yacht Agency will collectively host the show, which lookouts in England and International Boat Show. Designers at Honda’s will form part of the Broads Outdoor Festival. Wales and the voluntary Advanced Design Group drew inspiration from New and pre-owned boats will be available to organisation is encouraging the 2017 Acura NSX Supercar for the striking view on the water, alongside local marine business boaters to use them. The prototype, making it taller, slimmer and more exhibitors. There will also be key events scheduled stations report observed sculpted than current engines. The ‘Nouvelle Blue throughout the day across the three marinas, incidents, can provide Pearl’ coloured outboard features honeycomb mesh with food and entertainment. Matthew Harvey, actual weather conditions trim and a floating winged blade. Honda Marine Managing Director of Broom Boats, said “With the and forecasts, and keep a indicated that there would be different colours absence of Horning Boat Show from the calendar listening watch on VHF available should the engine go into production. this year, we felt the region needed a boat show, channel 16, local channels particularly given the Broads is synonymous with and also on the NCI’s boating. Brundall has fantastic facilities, so together dedicated channel with our neighbours at Norfolk Yacht Agency and 65. See nci.org.uk Norfolk Boat Sales, we hope to provide As a seller- visitors with a great NO-SALE NO-FEE FREE External wash down day out.” The event is FREE Sales berth for the show Dedicated sales pontoon open 10am-4pm. FREE WC Pump-out pre-sale UK dealer for Sasga FREE Internet listing National and local advertising Minorchino range Open 7 days a week Experienced, qualified brokers Motorboats invited to join Edge-Water Marine Ltd has been Large active database appointed a UK distributor for the range Looking at selling or changing your boat? Southampton Parade of Sail of Sasga Minorchino semi-displacement Not selling in its current location? Then market your boat with Tingdene Boat Sales at Thames & Kennet Southampton Sailing Week is a new motorboats. Built in Minorca, Minorchino Marina on the River Thames. Let our qualified and experienced brokers do the work for you. Our team knows the boating market. We will event set to grace the Solent, with 6 days of sailing is a development of the Menorquin Yachts advertise, talk to potential buyers and even demo your boat. We can and water activities in and around Southampton Waters. A key part will be a range which was first established in 1997. also help buyers secure financing, insurance, moorings and tuition Parade of Sail taking place on 27th May, which will see boats of all shapes and sizes The range consists of 34-68ft hard top and Call 0118 947 7770 or Email [email protected] for more details gather and parade along the River Itchen. Participating boats will gather between flybridge cruisers. Edge-Water Marine the Northam and Itchen Bridges before midday and, led out by a Svitzer tug, will operates out of Haslar Marina in Gosport. parade under the Itchen Bridge pictured. Boat owners can register via the website The on-the-water UK price for a fully here. Spectators will be able to see the action from the Itchen Bridge, along the commissioned 34HT pictured is £285,000 waterfront at MDL Marina’s Ocean Village, Woolston and Weston Shore. fitted with a single Volvo Penta D4 225hp.
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Prestige 460 NEW BOAT Port of London launch new Tidal Thames App The French builder, Prestige Yachts The Port of London Authority (PLA) has launched a free app to provide easy access has unveiled the plans for a new 460, to the latest navigational information on the tidal Thames. The PLA’s first ever app ‘is which will launch at Cannes Yachting aimed at making planning trips on the Thames easier’. Features include live tidal data Festival in September. Powered by twin from twelve locations along the 95 Volvo IPS500 or IPS600 engines, the mile tidal section of River Thames, new 46ft flybridge will take over from an events calendar, mooring the Prestige 450 and sleeps 4-6 with two double ensuite cabins, including a full locations and facilities and an alert beam master cabin, plus a 2-person crew cabin. Designed by Garroni Design and system for Notices to Mariners, engineered by JP Concepts, the 460’s interior which detail the latest information and exterior offers similar styling to the new on events, engineering works and 630 and 680 models and will feature enlarged recent changes that users need to be wheelhouse windows. Prestige Yachts UK dealers aware of before setting off. The app include Cambrian Boats in South Wales, Ancasta is available from the App Store for International Boat Sales on the south coast, and Apple devices and Google Play for Burton Waters Boat Sales and Morgan Marine Android devices. on the east coast.
Brighton Marina to host new and used boat show DIARY DATES ASAP Supplies and ZF Services Premier Marinas Swanwick UK distributor agreement Brighton Marina is set to host an all-new Brighton New & Used Boat Show on the Motorboat & RIB Show ASAP Supplies Ltd and ZF Services UK have weekend of 1st-2nd April. Show visitors will be able to view new and used RIB’s and 25th-26th March motorboats, ashore and on the water, along the newly developed West Quay. Boats Brighton Marina signed a distributor agreement to support for sale and stalls will be manned by Brighton’s onsite marine tenants, which include New & Used Boat Show the aftermarket for ZF products. ASAP has Brighton Boat Sales and Ancasta International. Other show features will include 1st-2nd April 2017 been supplying products for ZF gearboxes for lifejacket clinics run by the onsite chandlery, Nicky’s Chandlery, as well as a series Thames Used Boat Show a number of years but due to the increasing of liferaft demonstrations in conjunction with Seago Ltd. The chandlery will also be 14th-23rd April 2017 number of customers ‘it made sense to work hosting a Flares Disposal Day on the Saturday Val Wyatt Open Weekend directly with ZF’ said ASAP. Benefits include between 10am-3pm. The free-entry event is 22nd-23rd April better stock levels and same-day dispatch. being organised by Brighton Marina operator, Beaulieu Boat Jumble Premier Marinas and will be open 10.30am to 23rd April 2017 4pm. Other upcoming Premier Marinas events Barclays Jersey Boat Show 29th April-1st May 0800 310 2100 include Swanwick Marina Motorboat & RIB Marine Electronics in stock for immediate dispatch. Windermere Boat Show Show 1-2 April, Southsea Marina Fishing Show 12th-14th May May 6th, and the British Motor Yacht Show Chargers - Inverters - Galvanic Isolators - Fuses Click any of the above for more info May 19-21. For details see premiermarinas.com Fuse holders - Crossover switches - Cable Sets - Batteries [email protected]
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Public slipway to close on Loch Lomond Historic boats expected at Fambridge River Festival Yachthavens/East Coast Photos The Loch Lomond & The Trossachs The free-entry Fambridge River Festival is now three National Park Authority has years old and this year the event will see a number announced that it will be closing of historic boats in attendance. Held on Sunday 28th the slipway at Milarrochy Bay on May at the Yacht Station at Fambridge Yacht Haven Loch Lomond. Unfortunately, on the River Crouch in Essex, the historic line up will as this is only one of two public include Vic 96 a Steam Coasting Lighter, Puffer a 44ft slipways on the 24-mile-long loch, Gravesend Bawley, a 1961 Touchstone Tug from the River Thames, a 72ft classic it has caused much upset amongst gaff and James Steven’s No 14 Lifeboat. Onshore, there will be live music and local boaters, boat clubs and visitors. In an online statement the authority listed stalls for local yacht clubs, arts and crafts, marine equipment and services. The health and safety as one of the reasons, saying ‘Milarrochy Bay is increasingly local pub, The Ferry Boat Inn, will be providing an outdoor bar area and BBQ. popular with families and other people including swimmers and kayakers, and There will also be demonstrations by the Burnham-on-Crouch RNLI Lifeboat, the risk of people launching boats from vehicles and trailers, without staff on site Essex Marine Police and South Woodham Coastguard Rescue Team. to supervise them, is too high’. Cost was another factor detailed, it said ‘numbers of motorised launches at Milarrochy Bay have been consistently falling over the last few years. The fee for launching powered craft comes nowhere near to covering the cost of staff. The cost of staffing at the appropriate levels to safely facilitate launches, works out to be £54 per launch, which is almost the same as the £55 launch fee boat users pay for a whole year. This is simply not best use of public money.’ The authority stated that there will no reduction in launching fees, and added ‘The cost of providing safe public launch facilities far outweighs the annual fees for boat launching.’ In a statement to a local paper, one boat club argued that the Duncan Mills Memorial Slipway was not always accessible, indeed in the past, this busy slipway in Balloch has been closed for events such as the Great Scottish Swim. The authority addressed this point and said ‘When planning any event that requires the Duncan Mills Memorial Slipway to be closed to the public, we will consider access to the loch at other locations. Decisions will be made based on the particular circumstances of the event.’ The Milarrochy Bay slipway will be closed from April 1st. The toilets, beach (pictured top) and car park will remain open to the public as normal, and boaters are permitted to beach their boats to spend the day there, if launching and returning to Duncan Mills Memorial Slipway, pictured left.
14 March 2017 INBOX @ email: [email protected] Monograde or Multigrade oil changes BACK I was interested to read your answer IN to the question about oil changes in TIME the February 17 issue, recommending a change from the manufacturers Evinrude outboard engine recommended monograde 30 or 40 brochure dated 1988, we wonder SAE to a multigrade. I would suggest how many of these are still providing for some engines this might not be the sterling, if a little smoky, service? best advice. My engines are Caterpillar 3116 and the manufacturers also recommend the same monograde oil. In a document about diesel engine fluids there is a specific warning about changing to multigrades. I quote ‘Multigrade oils use high NOT ON COMPARISON molecular weight polymers as WEBSITES! viscosity index improvers. When the Top quality boat crankcase blowby flows through the The Specialists turbocharger and the aftercooler, the viscosity index improvers can adhere insurance at the to the turbocharger compressor and aftercooler core. The fouling of the touch of a button turbocharger and aftercooler can The UK's first online boat insurance provider - created by boat people, for boat people! cause reduced air flow, loss of power, and increased black smoke. The emission of black smoke results in buildup of soot on the transom of the boat.’ I would G Quick and easy online quotations and cover G Multi-boat insurance discounts - insure two or more boats for less suggest that before changing oils search the web for information first to see if G 24 hour claims help line and simple online there are any warnings for your engine. Gilbert Park claims tracking G Thousands of satisfied customers Editor replies: Thank you for your email. My advice, specifically regarding the G appears to be OK G Monthly payments available for premiums Underwritten by Navigators & General, MerCruiser engine in question, is correct, and the same does apply to many over £100 at NO EXTRA COST! a trading name of Zurich Insurance plc other engines, but you make a good point. We would suggest all boat owners is correct check with a dealer, if they decide to move away from the oil recommended in needs to be stronger their owner’s manual, and in many, but clearly not all, cases, a swap to a good See how www.craftinsure.com Highly much you can competitive assertive quality multi-grade should be acceptable. save in an ‘Peace of mind’ instant cover not relevant to Caterpillar or call: 03452 607888 16 March 2017 Motorboat Owner © DigitalAut Marinehorise Mediad and Ltd r egulate d by th e Financ ial Conduct Au thorit y 17 HELSINKI VENE BåT 2017 SPECIAL
HIGHLIGHTS Messukeskus/VeneBåt Aquador 35AQ The 35AQ is the first Aquador to come out of a link-up between the builder and prolific Norwegian designer Espen Thorup. The result is a very different Aquador to what we are used to, but equally a very practical and usable model. It is also the first boat that I have seen, certainly at this size, with a heated front windscreen, something that has been around on average family saloons since the early 90’s. This two cabin, one toilet compartment wheelhouse boat also features a continuous seating arrangement along the port side that, with the wheelhouse doors fully opened, completely merges the inside and outside spaces. The offset wheelhouse delivers a deep, wide side deck to starboard and a sliding door next to the helm provides easy deck access for the skipper. Engine options are single or twin sterndrive diesels and, based on the current Euro price, the 35AQ should start at around £250,000. UK dealer: MGM boats www.mgmboats.com Helsinki’s Vene Båt show saw a number of interesting boat launches. We paced the hall to bring you the best of the new models for 2017 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer he winter months tend to be known exhibitors at the Cannes boat show will call Not all of the interesting boats on show are built in Scandinavia. This new model in the industry as boat show season. ‘entry level’. In short a perfect collection of from Sea Ray started a fierce debate about what constitutes a bowrider, day cruiser In quick succession, and in the shiny GRP for the Motorboat Owner reader. or sports cruiser. In the 320 you actually have a little bit of all three, as Sea Ray has Tspace of five months, we have Cannes, Helsinki also just happens to be a fantastic managed to fit a sunken bow that contains three sunloungers, while retaining the Southampton, METs, Paris, London and place to visit in February, where you will sort of headroom you would expect on a 32 foot sports cruiser. Ok, so the galley is Düsseldorf, surely enough GRP and boating find frozen harbours and snow like we used in the cockpit, which in my mind makes it a sort of day cruiser, but you do get four related equipment to satisfy even the most to get in the UK. Southampton and London berths, a separate toilet compartment and a fantastically sociable cockpit. It really ardent boating enthusiast. Despite this, are great and convenient. Düsseldorf is is a boat that crams more into its hull there is another show in early February that unrivalled in its size. Paris is a wonderful length than should be feasibly possible. we like to attend every year as a sort of finale place to visit before Christmas, but next Strictly speaking it may not be the best to the show season. At the Vene Båt Helsinki year I would urge you to keep some cash in boat for northern European waters, but boat show you will see one of the finest reserve and try Helsinki. I don’t think you move it a few hundred miles south and collections of new practical and affordable will be disappointed, but you will need your I can’t think of a better boat, at this size, motorboats on display during the winter. hat, scarf and gloves. We trawled the three for family fun in the sun. Prices should This is not a show for sailors, nor a show for halls at Helsinki’s Messukeskus Exhibition start at just under £200,000. UK dealer: the super rich, as there are no yachts and the Centre to bring you the best ‘uutuus’ (that’s Marina Marbella www.marinamarbella.net largest boat you will find will be what many new in Finnish) boats for 2017.
18 March 2017 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 19 HELSINKI VENE BåT 2017 SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS Barchetta 26 Flipper 640SC The Barchetta, 26 at first glance, The 640 is the latest in appears to be an exotic day boat Flipper’s Sports Console with hints of 60’s Italian style and range and provides a well- flair, but there is rather more to it. protected centre console Not only does it offer a two berth helm, seating for seven and cabin in the bow, with a toilet, but walk-through access to the it also has a separate double cabin bow, where the seating can be aft. That’s right, a 26 foot open converted into a sunpad. For boat that can accommodate four added on-the-water comfort in two separate cabins. OK it may the 640SC can be fitted with a not be the most practical 26 footer money can buy, but it must rank up there as one of the fresh water system, a 30 litre refrigerator and a spray hood canopy. Power is provided more stylish. Power is provided by a single V6 or V8 petrol sterndrive with prices starting by a single Mercury outboard, ranging from an F115 up to a 200hp Verado. UK prices somewhere around the £100,000 mark. For more information: Luvia Boats www.barchetta.fi for the 640SC should start at around £35,000 with the 115hp motor. UK dealer: T L Harvey Ltd www.tlharveymarine.com
Nordkapp 805 Enduro The low slung, sleek lines of the 805 Enduro are rather remarkable when you consider XO DFNDR that this boat, like the Sea Ray, has managed to include a bow lounging area as well as I can think of no real practical reason why I should want to own an XO DFNDR, but that a cabin below. OK, the cabin headroom is somewhat limited but it is still quite a feat. doesn’t lessen the desire in the slightest. Just look at it. Anyone that thinks a 110 is better The unusual cockpit side windows are not just a design feature. The builder wanted than a Range Rover is going to love this boat, and I suspect the name is more than just a to include easy side access into the design, so the cill at the bottom of the glass is nod to the car in question. In truth a roll cage is about as useful on a boat as self-righting formed from non-slip GRP, to provide a step for this purpose. At the helm you get flotation bags on a car, but you can’t argue that they don’t look the part. It’s even got a roof a pair of comfortable and supportive seats and in the aft section of the cockpit the rack to store some spare wheels or tyres, seating can be turned into a sunpad or occasional overnight berth. With their tie up or whatever the boating equivalent may with Evinride, the 805 will be. It’s black, it’s got fuel cans strapped be powered by the new G2 to the front, it has spot lights on the top engines, with either a single and the one at the show was fitted with 200, 250 or 300hp, or twin a pair of black 150hp Evinrude G2’s. 200’s. The Finnish starting If I were setting off on an adventure, price of €69,200 should mean even if it was just to transit the Solent, that the price to put one on I would want to be doing it in an XO the water in the UK will start DFNDR. And the cost of all this heroic at around £59,000. ruggedness? The DFNDR should start at UK dealer: Wills Marine around £90,000. UK dealer: Wessex Marine www.willsmarine.co.uk wessexmarine.co.uk
20 March 2017 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 21 HELSINKI VENE BåT 2016 SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS Sting 610DC Bella 620C Sting boats are a new name to The 620C just about sums up Finnish the market, and yet another boatbuilding and design in one simple brand that has called upon and affordable package. It is compact, it the Thorup Design company has a wheelhouse to protect you from the to provide that classic mix elements, it has an uncluttered deep cockpit of practicality, usability and and it has a practical, sunken bow area that affordability. The range currently offers boarding over the pointy end. It has consists of eight boats with even got matt black metal work as found on the likes of Sargo. In Finland, this is the another to be added later in the sort of boat someone would buy to transport the family to the holiday home on one year. The 610DC on show at of the many thousands of islands scattered around this country. In the UK it would Helsinki is a classic little cuddy make a great dayboat for a mix of family fun, fishing and even basic overnighting for that offers a compact berth for two and a generous family sized cockpit. Available with a two, with simple facilities such as a 10 litre water tank, optional refrigerator, stove and 115 or 150hp outboard, the 610DC should deliver watersports performance in a package cabin heater. Power comes from a single 100-150hp outboard with prices starting at that can be trailed behind a decent sized family saloon. Expect the UK price to be around around £38,000. UK dealer: T L Harvey Ltd www.tlharveymarine.com £36,000. Look out for a full test coming soon. UK dealer: Wills Marine www.willsmarine.co.uk
Galeon 360 Fly The Galeon 360 Fly may not have some of the clever features of the larger boats in the range, but it does come with one very neat feature. It has three separate cabins. Yes, it’s true that the third cabin is quite small and has bunk beds, but if your kids are Smart . versatile . social getting older and demand their own space, I can’t think of another 36 foot flybridge boat that delivers. They have achieved this by using sterndrive power, to enable a NEW IN compact, full-width, midships master cabin. The 360 also features that most modern MODEL STOCK of options, a bow seat for two. The galley is up in the saloon, where you will find a large U-shaped dinette. The single helm seat also has side deck access via a sliding door, but with so much packed in, it is not surprising that there is no Bella RAID 700 Flipper 640SC £POA Bella 485R £19,000 inc VAT a versatile pilothouse cabin cruiser which makes boating a spacious boat and great choice for day trips, leisure centre console boat, ideal for fishing & watersports, navigator’s seat. Power comes even more flexible and enjoyable. boating, and for fishing enthusiasts. powered by a Mercury 60hp outboard from twin 200 or 300hp diesels Made for demanding conditions with pricing starting at around Bella and Flipper boats are made for the sea. Unique and individual with a contemporary design, their every detail has been meticulously planned. £290,000. New and pre owned craft available UK dealer: Galeon UK www.galeonyachts.co.uk TL Harvey Limited Stingray Sportsboats UK Limited Whitworth Close, Darlaston, West Midlands. WS10 8LJ Cobbs Quay Marina, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4EL Tel: 0121 568 8837 Tel: 01202 023117 22 March 2017 Email: [email protected] . www.tlharveymarine.com Email: [email protected] . www.stingrayuk.com • • • • FOUR-PART SERIES PRACTICAL 24 Used Boat Self-Survey Part trial 4Sea Machinery 3 Part Part 2Interior and electrics Part 1Hull and exterior PRE-SURVEY GUIDE boat’s financial value tied the is up in there is no doubt that much of aused many of make. us will With amotorboat, one of largest the financial commitments boat purchase Aused is, quite possible, systems. going to at look boats the mechanical professional survey. This month we are for before committing to an offer and a to buying boat, and aused what to look elcome to three of part our guide W of expensive these bits of kit, or provide are unlikely to delve into working the mayThey comment on appearances, but of mechanicalthe vessel. the aspects pre-purchase donot on focus surveys in tiptop condition. Interestingly, most ensure that of parts boat the are these tomakes dowhatever sense you can to system retailing at around £30,000,it engine diesel anda mid-sized drive engines and other machinery. With
March 2017 March PART 3 Motorboat Owner ©Digital Marine Media Ltd have given yourself start. ahead at least make some checks basic first, you boat’s mechanical systems, but ifyou can information about condition the of a provide also will lots trial ofsea useful to over look engines. the Ofcourse, the if necessary, employ aseparate expert to dosome research for themselves, and, it important is particularly for abuyer any information. real useful Thatwhy is MACHINERY -ENGINES with during lifetime, their and the have almost certainly will dealt been footing. good Anyon avery problems recommendations, means that you start that complies with manufacturers the have regime, adocumented servicing history.is any service Engines that The first thing to therecheckwhether is condition? arethey serviceable ingood, can layman the make to ensure that ofpart boat’s the value. So, what checks engine, or represent engines, will alarge pair awhopping inboard the diesels, outboard for its main propulsion, or a else. Whether your boat has asmall worries about more than any thing item that motorboat aused buyer The big one, and probablythe one and outboards sterndrives Inboards, interior. This month we look machinery look at interior. we month This In Part 1and talked 2we about the hull and outboard, the checks basic are just the same anWhether the inboard is engine or a good service history, service a good than avery right number of hours for its age, with would rather have an engine with the can fromthey heavily being I used. through lack of use, just as much as as thing, engines cana good deteriorate engine hours. Low hours are not always for age. their The next consideration is aconditionas good as you can expect chances are in that be engines will these
25 PRACTICAL 26 but if extensive it it is may indicate problems inevitable, corrosion is Some on oldengines start tostart question how well cared for corrosion you or should salt crystals, water, or engine the is covered in maintained. If of bilge the oily iffull engines, the haveparticularly been about how well whole the boat, and tell youancillaries will agreat deal of engine the room, engine and other count here and general the cleanliness remove cowling. the First impressions engine room, or, ifit is an outboard, Next it’s to time get down into the information together. maintenance records of to all the tie of adetective and boat’s the use logand whereThis is you havebecome to a bit displays from 1990’s the blank. be will replaced,been and lots of digital the have stopped working, have some will hours an engine Many has run. will are not always indication agood of the Unfortunately engine hour meters evenly throughout engine’s the life. hours have clocked up been reasonably year, that with evidence ideally those yardstickA good is around 50hours per constitutes right the number of hours? low hour engine with none. But, what may indicate along standing leak. components should raise concerns and extensive corrosion on engine the or its labour intensive to fix. Evidence of from leaks latter the Oil quite could be exhaust components and crankshaft. attention to are around water the pump, proceeds. Areassale to pay particular to gettingwith a view fixed, them the if of as part bargaining the used process, minor but leaks, should eventhese be Again, old engines may have some for of evidence water or oil leaks. over Looking engine the itself, check jump straight out at you. onesgood or ones to start bad will of age that should particular and look, get afeel for just how an engine room similar, boats to start pay off. Youwill afew examplesviewing of same, the or of twotheir decades use.where This is bound showing to be some signs of year old engine and engineroom are keep your expectations realistic. A20 ownership. Equally, boat ifthe is old, under boat itsthe has been, present life the engines have had have engines the life the of kind the determine to Engine hours can beused
March 2017 March Motorboat Owner ©Digital Marine Media Ltd service items recent, items and the and engine is bayservice dirty Is the coolant and tank header are of free rust, the rusty brownrusty colour, it indicates that engine.cooled If water the inside is a coolant on tank header an indirect oil. It to idea open the agood is also ifthere collect, is wateroil will inthe gear. This is another areawhere milky underside of it and down into valve the cap oilpull the filler and look the on issue, or other seriousproblem. Also, couldwhich indicate gasket ahead of oil the means it has water init, blackgloss ifnot. Any hint of milkiness has just had an oil change, or anice should golden be brown engine ifthe colourthe and condition of oil. the It level is correct. You should check also oilthe level dipstick to ensure oil the conditionthe of any belts and pull some searching questions. check Also it’shad aservice, to time asking start paperwork saysthe boat the has just havethey changed, never been but If oil the and filters fuel like look paperwork. history back up service the engine’s items. Thiscan help service to Thething next to do is thecheck Look for evidence of water contamination forLook evidence Check the the dipstick oil via and oil filler. at some point. coolant, or has sufferedfrom overheats allowed for to run long too with old that boat the at some has time been is stained brown, rusty tells this you yellow colour, but itself tank header the Even coolant ifthe is anicegreen/blue/ components are starting to degrade. up to date and engines the internal coolant changes have not kept been
27 PRACTICAL 28 the bronzethe such parts, as props and suffersthe in areas youcan’t see, but for corrosion problems. The shaft usually underwater gearthe should checked be and condition.secured ingood of All and ensure that is well rudder the propellerCheck the for damaged blades and ensure that there is zero movement. boat has aPor Abracket, grab hold of it alignment problem or abent shaft. the If it. If itthis offset, could looks indicate an free, and that shaft the sits centrallywithin is wellboat, fixed thethat to it damageis underneath and check that stern the tube available? If boat the is on hard, the get well maintained adjustment with further traditional stuffing doeslook type, it box is afloat, is excessively?it leaking If it is a condition of stern the gland. If boat the You should check, also you as best can, the oil level, oil condition and check for leaks. driven, you then can check gearbox the If boat the you are looking at is shaft ShaftDrive MACHINERY -DRIVEGEAR would be walking away.would walking be should Anodes Ujoint inthe particularly bellows, and I me.to Any worry splits or holes, cracking of would enough rubber the be within last the two years at least. Any history. They should have been replaced commensurate with service the bellows are condition, ingood like Ujoint the and exhaust First you should check that items pit have ifthey neglected. been Old sterndrives amoney can be Sterndrive bellows is likelybellows is to mean an bill expensive mainly corrosion Asplit free. or damaged Sterndrives should bewell maintained and and corrosion. Is the sterngland in goodorder? Inspect the sterngear underwater for damage replacement. indicates dezincification and may require colouration to Any them. hint of pinkness shouldrudders, have bronze agood
March 2017 March Motorboat Owner ©Digital Marine Media Ltd evidence ofevidence oil around and, end the seal power and trim tilt. rams Checkthe for Another area of concern should the be proceeds.to inmind sale ifthe bear but inspection initial maybesomething iswhich of beyond scope the your to drain some oil offfrom bottom,the dipstick. The only way to tell be would means it may not evident on be the water gather will at bottom, the which that has sat for idle some time, any water ingress. Unfortunately, on aboat recently oil milky here run, indicates condition of oil. the If boat the has been from top the of drive the and check the drive.the If you can, dipstick pull the replace, may have allowed water into failure and, although not expensive to hub. Drive shaft seals are acommon there is any oil around back of the the props,the and if them behind look see corroded propellers. While checking an offer boaton a with damaged or props is around making £500when ofin mind set anew aluminum duo and susceptible also to corrosion. Bear props, and are these damaged easily Many have drives will aluminium expensiveand need replacement. will drive is awrite almost certainly off, gearsthe to water. the In the case this body, of losing all oil the and exposing corrosionthe can go right through the concerned.be In worst scenarios, case more than just on surface, the Iwould extensive,looks to point the where it is is inevitable to some extent, but ifit job.their Corrosion on drive the body long as there is enoughbe doing left to arethey near end the of life their as It within service. doesn’tbe matter if in the upin the and down plane. acceptable but it should pretty be solid amount of side-to-side movement is indicate worn components. Asmall ifthere issee any movement that might grip firm theget driveon agood and yours repaired can be way. inthis Lastly, do your research first to ensurethat kit for seal a new considerably less but, Some rams repaired can be insitu with engines to allow removal of rams. the rare occasions, you have to remove the at ahefty bill. Not that,only some in or leaking damaged,all you are looking £500 each and, ifyou have four that are far away. New rams as could much be as replacement, not too will be as aleak or pitting on shaft the will require shaft the ramof itself. Any corrosion as well as slowing access to check the you can check operation the of trim the if you can, extend drive the upwards so inspect the driveinspect oil for water contamination be checked for hydraulic leaks. If youcan, orSterndrive steering trim rams should
29 PRACTICAL 30 ones that operate slowly is an indication that motor the may failing. be up goboth fully and down driven and at that doso Electrically they asimilar speed. MACHINERY -OTHER SYSTEMS Other engine room engine checksOther tanks istanks alabour and cost intensive business. heretanks, is another chance. for Look of or evidence leaks corrosion. Replacing casing and any corrosion on terminals. If the you haven’t yet checked fuel the should clean look and of free be any bulging of the here, while boat’s the Also inspect batteries. They milkshake, there then is waterstrawberry present. usually red incolour, should clear. be If it like looks reservoirs for any or tabs. drive The trim, trim oil, insideBack engine the room, check oil the Outboard Gearboxes that there are no from oil leaks hydraulic the ram, pipework and pump. anodes. If outboard the has power and trim tilt, check operation the of and this, option. check Also again for corrosion to gearcase the and condition the of the however prop the is weakened by corrosion, replacement is probably only the repairedcan usually be for considerably less than cost the of areplacement. If, amountsSmall of damage on aluminum props conditionthe of aluminium the propeller. frombehindthe shaft the prop.seal Also check important to for look of evidence an oil leak oil can only checked be by draining, it so is water ingress. Without adipstick, gearbox the asternLike drive, gearbox the is prone to motor. If you can power up tabs, the ensure that they condition,in good as water ingress the here ruin will models, checkEltrim gaiter that rubber small the is operated, with externally mounted motors such as check for of evidence If oil are leaks. they electrically should tabs. check If are trim the they hydraulic, While you are working around transom, the you Tabs Trim
March 2017 March Motorboat Owner ©Digital Marine Media Ltd leak free. Ifleak boat the has astern fitted, thruster outsamethe carry checks forthat. pipe to it feed to gearbox. the Check that is this topped up with clean oil and is all in place and of free damage. Some thrusters have aseparate oil and reservoir a has its own battery, ensure that is this secured condition. iswiring ingood If thruster the correctly and neatly and installed that the or delaminating. Check that motor the is tube fixed, is firmly nosignswith ofcracking hull.the inside, Onthe check again that the outside of inspecting bowthruster the while Hopefully you have already checked the Bowthruster and you get with difficulty the to also of deal disposing this of greenhouse gas. extinguishing systems on someneed certainly replacing, olderwill boats. These calculations making an when offer.Don’t to findbe surprised outlawedHalon date,past its it service would fair be to throw cost the of replacement into your tocan quite run afew quid, ifthere so isn’t one, or one the is old installed and Engineroom systems are adifferent matter. A good automatic engineroom system outweigh cost the of areplacement. often will cost of getting serviced them are they them, not expensive and the item to replace and expect a service Onany as of these boat, service. see UK,atin the any one time, are out onboard of boats for all used the sale than 50% of portable fire extinguishers I would put money on that fact the more systems Fire to your list of checks for trial. sea the point. If it is not possible at to doso stage, this addit want and to see hear generator the at running some conditionthe of oil the and coolant. the You also will regime andfor check of servicing evidence agood has agenerator treat set, as this another engine. Check Generators If boat the you are viewing
31 PRACTICAL 32 have any doubt about by the aseparate asuitably engines, survey engine qualifiedis recommended. person buyingBefore any boat, of always used aYDSAor aIIMSaccredited and, if employ you surveyor the services to pull out of purchase the or renegotiate your offer, timeit is to trial. organize sea the in hand, and assuming nothing of a material nature was found that makes you decide havealso They access kitto that and experience youcannot replicate. Withthe survey things findthat will surveyor you didn’t, They are, all, after trainedlook to them. for amount to you, is well worth getting asurvey for of mind. peace Without doubt, a you may it deem unnecessary, but that Ibelieve cost ifthe of boat the is asignificant professional surveyor. You don’t have to and dothis, on value indeed small boats Once your offer made,been has and accepted,timethisthe is to employthe operation of doesn’t this engines the so implied. to need be working order. It without goes is saying mostly about that trial sea the checking the ablebe such to test as trial, generator, until sea heating, bow etc, thruster are ingood offertrial, and confirmation sea and shouldbe subject to survey that items you may not information, you should inaposition be to make an offer if youwish to proceed. The have of idea work the agood boat the may to need bring it up to scratch. Using this NEXT MONTH > appliance without aflame failure device, withor afaulty one, shouldbe changed. listeningthen for clunk the of solenoid the closing after extinguishing. Any gas you could test flame the failure all device on burners by lightingthem and pipework and joins. If possible, and with owner’s the or broker’s permission, You should check, you as best can, integrity the of gas the locker and any exposed a metre or so, replacement so cost is insignificant. accepted as norm. the Luckily there is usually only life of is, but hose this service 5years to seems be are no specific recommendations for how longthe have manufactured the date printed on it. There check. The flexiblefrom hose the regulator should Gas Gas With gas systems there is little that you can We lookat how and you should trial, conduct asea what to look out for By now you should have reached astage where you day.for trial sea done at stage, this it’s another job you could addto list the you really should ensure that it is working. If can’t this be more for aboat with one fitted, but if you arepaying more, great option to have, and inmy mind worth paying abit air heating, you should test for this operation. They are a Heating If boat the is fittedwith fired diesel warm
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evinrude v2.indd 4 27/02/2017 16:22 CLASSIC CRUISERS a complete guide to the best boats on the used market
Built 1974-2010 Prices then £27,540 (1974) Prices now £40,000-£180,000 Length 32ft / 9.95m Beam 13ft / 3.96m Draught 4ft / 1.22m Air Draught 10ft / 3.5m Fuel 180 gallons / 818 litres Water 80 gallons / 363 litres Displacement 6500kg approx Corvette 32/320
re you looking for a cruising years. It was originally designed in 1972 by not forgetting an abundance of teak MD32A engines, the Corvette 32 made motorboat that offers voluminous British naval architect Terry Compton, of decking and interior/exterior joinery. its debut at the 1974 Southampton Boat acomodation, comfort and oodles the company Compton-McGill, and was British-built aft cabins of the 70’s included Show, priced at £27,540. Aof deck space? This month we have been first built in 1974 by Hampshire-based, the Solar 32, Freeman 32 and Ranger 36, We understand that the Lymington- looking at a very clever, British-built Corvette Marine. but there was simply nothing quite like the based company built approximately 10 trawler-style boat that has been with us We suspect some inspiration may have Corvette in the UK. 32’s before going into liquidation in 1977. for over 40 years, the Corvette 32, a model come from the American trawler market, The boat was originally powered by But all was not lost. In 1984 the 32’s that combines the handsome looks and and the likes of Grand Banks, but the twin diesel Volvo Penta or Mercedes-Benz moulds were bought by newly formed characteristics of a traditional-style trawler Corvette 32 is a very British design, and engines, which, believe it or not, were Nottingham-based company, Corvette yacht, but yet has the ability to offer speeds great things had been achieved aboard mated to sterndrives or V-drives. This Cruisers Ltd. After producing a few more up to 28 knots. this chunky boat measuring exactly engine configuration encroached on the V-drive boats, the builder switched to a The Corvette had a rather turbulent 32ft. It offered six berths in two separate aft cabin significantly, but the builder still conventional shaftdrive configuration, history, with its design being sold on and cabins, a flybridge, a raised aft deck, fully managed to squeeze in a double berth. which was not only of great benefit to the resurrected four times over a period of 36 walkaround decks and an aft master cabin, Fitted with a pair of 106hp Volvo Penta aft cabin, with the engines now under
36 March 2017 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 37 its profile by helping owners of older 32’s with refits and renovation work. Operating under a revised company name, Corvette Marine, from 1994/5, the 320 was built at the Reedham factory until 2008 when, unfortunately, the recession forced the factory to close its Two variations of the 32 were built, the Europa left and the Mediterranean right, but these are rare doors. Approximately 12 320’s were built under the Seacoral name, and 46 under the saloon floor, it also provided better the Nottingham factory before it closed. the Corvette Marine name. This equates to handling. The boat was reborn. MDL Boat The boat builder, Seacoral Motor Yachts roughly four boats a year produced over a Sales, based at Penton Hook Marina at based at Reedham in Norfolk, bought the period of 14 years. Chertsey, was the main Corvette dealer company in 1992 and a dealership was But again, all was not lost and the during the 1980’s and exhibited the all- established with the Shepperton-based Corvette was to rise again from the ashes new 32 at the 1986 Southampton Boat broker, Boat Showrooms of London. for a fourth time, thanks to US boat Show for £58,995. Seacoral sought to revitalise the model in builder, Fleming Yachts. The builder re- During the late 80’s, the builder everyway possible, and rebranded it the ignited the Corvette Marine name and Side by side, a 320 deck part in used during the introduced a Mediterranean version of ‘320’. Larger engines were on the long list set up production at its Tung Hwa factory 340’s conception, top. Bottom, the new 340 was the Corvette 32. This was essentially a of refinements, and the revised model was in Taiwan. The two previous owners built by US builder, Fleming Yachts from 2010 4-berth aft cockpit trawler boat, with a exhibited at the 1992 Southampton Boat and managers of the Reedham factory, large flybridge and a full beam covered aft Show priced at £110,802. Steve Robson and Rod Nixon relocated most affordable on the market, and you cockpit. We came across one such example By 1997 a non-flybridge, Europa version to Taiwan to oversee construction and are likely to find that doting owners have for sale in the UK a few years ago, but we was being offered. Designed to appeal to conception of a new model. In 2010, ironed out many of the quality control have been unable to find out how many of those looking to explore UK or European Fleming launched the new 340 model, problems suffered during this era. While these were actually built. waterways, the Europa has a helm position which was based on the same 32ft hull. these might be a little underpowered, they In the wake of some quality control on the aft deck and a lower airdraft of The 340 is a heavier boat, at 7500kg, and could prove superb cruising liveaboards issues, the struggling builder sought 2.6m. However, the design did not prove crucially, the aft walkaround decks have for inland and coastal forays. to revitalise the 32 in the early 90’s by popular, and we understand that only one vanished to provide a full beam master Despite its troublesome past, British introducing a refined Classique version. of these was built. cabin with an island double berth, and a boaters have really taken to the Corvette Sadly this move was shortlived as the Seacoral’s build quality was highly one-level raised aft deck above. It also has and, it seems, once you have owned company fell into liquidation in 1991/2. regarded, and consequently the 320 grew a larger integral bathing platform, which one you will be loathed to part with it, Between 60-70 Corvette 32’s were built at in popularity. The company also raised brought the overall length up to 34ft 10in. nor find anything to match it for space, Five 340’s have been built to date. size, ability and comfort. As one owner On the used market today the Corvette said, “You really don’t feel like you’re on spans a massive price range of £40-£180k. board a 32 foot boat. It feels like a little The 00’s models with larger engines will, ship.” Consequently these boats tend to of course, be among the most desirable stay in an owners possession for a long and hold their value of £100k upwards time. So what are these boats like to live on the used market. 90’s boats fitted with today? We stepped aboard a 1995 with engines of 200hp upwards are an Reedham-built example to find out more. appealing compromise to a savvy buyer, Original brochures, from 2009 left, 1997 offering speed, value for money and build Interior middle and 1986, right quality. Finally 1980’s 32’s are usually the Step through the side door of the Corvette
38 March 2017 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 39 1995 320 £68,950 Twin Yamaha ME 420Dti diesels TBS Boats Bray 01628 773177 www.tbsboats.com
This ‘95 320 has the darker, mahogany joinery
this matter was addressed in much later models by shortening the dinette seating and slotting the nav seat into the small gap on the port side. Dashes and dials are arranged on panels ahead 1986 32 £39,950 of the helmsman. This invariably leaves bracket It has a very practical Scandinavian feel. The wheelhouse is light and versatile as a main living area Twin Volvo MD31A 65hp diesels mounting the only option for larger pieces of Boat Showrooms Shepperton equipment, such as a radar screen or chartplotter. 01932 260261 and you will immediately feel the comfort sturdy grabrail. Here, lift-out panels in Whilst in the wheelhouse we would www.boatshowrooms.com and security of the wheelhouse. This the worktop conceal a sink/drainer and recommend inspecting the wood surfaces and spacious main living area combines a four-burner hob. Below the worktop cabin linings for stains that could indicate leaks, entertaining, helming and cooking is a generous-size fridge, a large shelved in particular below the windscreen, windows facilities, which all sounds quite utilitarian cupboard for storage and a gas oven and and next to the side door. The end of the galley but is actually extremely practical grill with pan storage underneath. A lack unit is one area that might well be suffering and a very comfortable space. A large of galley storage was addressed by later from exposure to the elements. It is possible to windscreen and side windows provide builders who fitted eye-level cupboards get under the decks on the starboard side, if you Choice of three 320’s partial-panoramic views, with two smaller above the galley windows for crockery move the side steps away. This reveals a hole just £109,000 - £139,000 opening ports looking out across the aft storage. The galley usually has a moulded Karl Farrant Marine Sales 01932 853925 deck. Some mid 80’s 32’s can be identified GRP worktop, which can stain easily. karlfarrantmarinesales.com by a smaller, sliding wheelhouse window Consequently, we are aware of one owner above the galley on the starboard side, replacing this with a Corian-effect top. allowing space for an extractor vent above. The helm lies slightly off-centre to An L-shaped seating area on the port port, and offers good visibility out of the side offers seating for four people, storage, boats huge three-pane windscreen. An and a table that drops down to create an adjustable single helm seat on a loose occasional double berth. Interestingly, pedestal is seen on early boats and this can 2004 £130,000 U-shaped saloon seating was offered as a be moved over to the table. Later models Twin Yanmar 6LP-DTP 260hp £2.5k extra on a 90’s Reedham pricelist. may have a seat on a fixed pedestal, Ancasta Dartmouth The galley unit is immediately opposite which is better for sea going boats. You 01803 752498 the dinette and is edged with a very will note there is no navigator’s seat but Re-organisation may be needed to fit new nav equipment www.ancasta.com
40 March 2017 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 41 40-gallon water tanks, can be found under varnishing only certain wear areas, such the aft berth. A panel in the base of the as trim and edging could be an option. transom dresser unit can be removed to Traditional teak and holly flooring was inspect the boats steering gear. a popular option in the wheelhouse. A While customisation during build was generator and diesel heating are two fairly common, significant changes to the useful extras to look for. During the 00’s, layout were rare. However, we have seen a 6kva generator priced at £7k, and a 5kw one very unusual 2+2 berth variation. Eberspacher heating system with four This particular boat had the galley in the outlets was available for £3k. forward cabin with a bench settee and corner fridge unit on the starboard side of On Deck the wheelhouse. The Corvette’s side decks are absolutely Several different wood finishes may be incredible, so much so that in normal seen aboard Corvettes, the most common, conditions there is usually no need to and most popular, being teak. The 1995 use the superbly sturdy metal guardrails Making use of the bow shape, the forward cabin offers two berths and a central toilet compartment Seacoral example we viewed had been when moving about on deck. The side fitted out with mahogany joinery, which decks are over 2ft wide in places, and large enough to crawl into. the early engine configurations, and the had been stained darker at the request are enclosed by a deep bulwark that is The Corvette boasts an average changes of ownership, the layout in this of the owner in build. The dark wood topped by a chunky teak toerail. The one- headroom of 6ft throughout and, as you cabin remained fairly similar throughout may not be to everyone’s taste and could level decks extend all the way around the move through the boat, the feeling of its build. Inside is a double berth to port, limit the market for resale. However, we boat, narrowing at the stern between the space and practicality continues. Moving with a hanging locker, and generous toilet are told that a few days work by a wood transom and aft cabin moulding. The boat forward, a companionway door and top and shower compartment to starboard. joiner could reveal a lighter shade. With also sports very impressive trawler-like hatch opens up to reveal the boat’s rather One thing that may be different from a two-tone wood effect proving popular deck hardware, with metal-lined scuppers, unconventional forward cabin. After you boat-to-boat is the exact placement of on modern boats, highlighting and rubbing strips, fairleads and chunky have descended steeply into the space, you the double berth. On the very first boats, will find that the cabin is divided into two this berth was flush against the port side. In the palatial by a central bow toilet compartment and However, by the mid 80’s, an angled aft cabin, the wardrobe. The cabin offers two generously berth was introduced allowing access to double berth wide single bunks each side and plentiful both sides of the bed. A choice of these was fitted in storage, with every cavity utilised for two layouts was offered with the 90’s 32 two ways, drawers, cupboards and open-fronted Classique, and Seacoral/Corvette Marine providing a lockers. We would recommend inspecting continued with this. 00’s boats will usually choice of either the bunk upholstery for stains, as leaks have an angled berth. space or access from the deck air vents are a common Again every cavity and crevice of this problem. The toilet compartment is a good cabin has been utilised for lockers or size and is fitted with an escape hatch, a shelving. On the Seacoral example viewed, sea toilet and a sink unit with a shower we particularly liked the way the dead mixer tap and storage. Overall this cabin is space under the port side decks had been ideal for children or two adults sharing. utilised as an open-fronted chart locker, A door and a set of steps aft of the galley and the additional lockers and drawers lead down into the spacious aft cabin inside the massive wardrobe are surely a master suite. Despite the encroachment of godsend. More storage, and the boats two
42 March 2017 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 43 The Corvette has incredibly wide decks, which make this boat a joy to crew or singlehand. You will Moulded, narrow-tread steps lead up to the flybridge. Seating configurations vary, 90’s boat pictured note that late 320’s have stainless flybridge trim detailing, as opposed to teak, seen on early boats stainless steel cleats. seat mouldings and stanchions will need to A protruding side step on each side of Corvette Motorboat Association website, Most Corvettes were fitted with teak be unbolted, which can only be achieved the aft cabin moulding leads up to the but ultimately a powdercoat refurbishment decks as standard. These not only look from the inside by taking down the large aft deck area. This spacious, flat deck as the best long-term answer. fantastic, they are usually very practical headlining in the aft cabin. Be aware that is enclosed around the stern by sturdy and hardwearing. However, teak decks some may choose to cut corners by cutting metal guardrails and vinyl dodgers. Again Flybridge need to be maintained and as there is a lot around the stanchions, and only replacing there is likely to be differences between A central set of wide moulded steps lead of it on these boats, it is crucial to make the exposed teak. early and later boats here. We know that up to a spacious, trawler-like flybridge. sure that these are in good condition. Also A vast anchor locker set into the sunken GRP L-shaped seating deck boxes were The flybridge offers a very commanding be aware, teak-faced ply was used aboard foredeck easily swallows up large fenders available in sets of two as a £1292 extra central helm position and the forward part many 80’s boats, which can be prone to and, although it is self draining, this locker during the 00’s. These are extremely useful of this area is enclosed by an integral helm rot. If the decks are in poor condition, and seems to stay quite wet, so we would for storage, and are placed in the corners moulding, with sturdy metal guardrails replacement is the only option, this could recommend checking the anchor chain for of both the flybridge and raised aft deck (usually with vinyl dodgers) continuing set you back many thousands of pounds. corrosion. A large hatch in the starboard levels. Be aware, these may not be bolted aft. You will note that the helm position Removal of the old deck is a mammoth side deck reveals the boat’s gas locker, and down to the decks. The aft deck might also does not have a Perspex wind deflector job, and to be done properly the aft deck its two 4.5kg cylinders. be enclosed by characteristic ‘Corvette’ that is commonplace on many flybridges. vinyl dodgers, which were a £470 extra in Instead, the stylish flybridge moulding the 00’s. Finally, on much later boats the scoops and deflects the wind away from aft deck may well have been transformed the helmsman. into a four-person alfresco eating and Through the years there were a few entertaining area, with two inward-facing different flybridge layout configurations bench seats and a table inbetween. available. Some boats will have an Inspect the side door frames, as on L-shaped seat moulding, which extends 00’s boats these may be white painted out from the port side and offers seating aluminium, which can be prone to for three. The interior of this seating corrosion. Flaking or bubbling paintwork module offers plentiful deck storage and, is often a sign of this. There are several with two large access hatches facing aft, Corvette’s have a spacious, raised aft deck. Right, a four-person seating area on a late 320 model DIY temporary options detailed on the is capable of swallowing up the largest
44 March 2017 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 45 was added to the length for improved low- 130hp TAMD31A’s 16 knots and 150hp speed handling. TMD41A’s 18 knots. However, years later, Most boats from the 1990’s onwards will twin 210hp Cummins 6BT5.9M diesels be fitted with a stainless steel radar arch. were fitted to the early 90’s Classiques. This was often adapted for inland use and, Ten years later, in 1997, Corvette hinged down, gives an air draft of 3.2m, Marine at Reedham were offering Volvo, meaning it was possible for these boats to Perkins Sabre and Yanmar engine options. venture as far up as Oxford on the River The five Volvo Penta options ranged from Thames. For customers in the Channel 110hp TAMD31D’s offering 12 knots and An unusual hull shape offers speed and seakeeping Islands and similar areas, beaching legs, priced at £134,478, to 230hp KAMD42P’s complete with a stainless steel keel band, giving 24 knots for £158,625. Next were exterior seat cushions, brushes and other The 32/320 is a heavy boat, and bow trim were available at a cost of £1742. two Perkins Sabre options, namely M225’s deck equipment. Other boats might just may have been an issue in these versions, or M265’s giving top speeds of 22-26 simply have three identical helm seats on so trim tabs would be a useful feature to Engines knots. Lastly were the Yanmar options, the individual pedestals. 00’s 320’s usually have look out for. At the time of writing, we This aft-cabin boat was originally largest being 230hp Yanmar 4LH/STE’s a central three-person bench seat. were unable to track down any V, or stern powered by twin diesel 106hp Volvo giving 24 knots, priced at £158,272. The integral helm and windscreen drive examples, and would love to hear Penta MD32A’s, mated to sterndrives, and The 320 was awarded more power module is quite minimalistic, but is most from any owners of these aft-engined 32’s. 105hp Mercedes-Benz OM352’s engines in the 00’s, with options ranging from practical for exposure to the elements. It Essentially a semi displacement cruiser, on V-drives. Records indicate that these 200hp to 300hp, and top speeds of up to incorporates a full width sloping dash, the Corvette does have quite an unusual engines would have pushed the boat along 26 knots. Base engine options again were with switches and dials displayed on a hull shape. It has a very broad bow at top speeds of around 16 knots. Volvo’s, namely 200hp TAMD41P’s priced central recessed panel (protected by a with a shallow vee entry, a round bilge The shaftdrive roll out of the early at £187,165 and the 230hp KAMD43P’s Perspex cover) in front of the helmsman. centreline with flat underwater sections 80’s brought a whole host of Volvo £189,555. Perkins Sabre engines were The throttles are usually mounted to the to generate lift, and a keel for slow speed Penta engine options. In 1986 five Volvo M225Ti’s priced at £188,897 and M265Sti’s left. Navigation equipment, if fitted, is stability. At sea, these boats have very options were available, a base engine at £190,408. Top of the range were three usually to the right of the helm. Raytheon/ broad shoulders, confidently pushing the option being a pair of 65hp MD31A’s Yanmar options, 190hp 4LHA/DTE’s Raymarine equipment was fairly common water and waves aside for a dry ride, and giving a 10-knot top speed. While top of priced at £185,591, 250hp 6LP/DTE’s at on these boats, and later sea-going boats a reassuring ability to carry on at a steady the range were twin 200hp TAMD41A’s, £190,896 and finally, 300hp 6LP/STE’s at often have an 8-inch Raymarine E80 pace in choppy seas. Because of their giving 22 knots. Intermediary options £192,758. Several years later 315hp 6LPA/ installed here. The helm module has a unusual shape, beamy 13ft width and very were 100hp TMD31A’s giving 14 knots, STD’s were being fitted priced at £197,576. hatch to allow access to the steering and bluff bow, we understand that these boats instrument wiring, and also provides are a little tricky to lift out of the water, access to storage within the console. with not all boatyards having a suitable crane or hoist. Hull and Handling The 32 also has the remarkable ability The Corvette, as a shaftdriven boat, has to turn absolutely flat at speed, and earned an excellent reputation for its comes with equally impressive slow speed stability and solid responsive handling manouvering, although a bowthruster at fast and slow speeds. Information on may offer a little extra peace of mind in the seakeeping and handling of early windy conditions. Please note longer boats fitted with V-drives and sterndrives rudders were one of the many refinements is difficult to find, although the former Seacoral made to the 320 during the 90’s. shoud be almost as good, if not identical. We understand that an extra three inches Left, Yamaha ME 420 DTi’s fitted to a ‘95 boat. Right, 315hp Yanmar 6LPA/STD’s fitted to an ‘04 320
46 March 2017 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 47 OWNERS REPORT These engines propelled the boat to a top some of these boats were fitted with new speed of 28 knots, and proved popular in stainless steel tanks under warranty, or at the last years of production. great expense by their owners. All 320’s Through our research we have built by Reedham and Corvette Marine uncovered a few ‘engine anomalies’ that should be fitted with stainless tanks. were untraceable to any of our brochures and pricelists. While twin engines are Conclusion common, we understand a few single- The Corvette is a no-nonsense cruiser engined boats were built in the 1980’s. that can turn heads with its traditional Furthermore, the 1995 example we viewed good looks and, most importantly, was fitted with a pair of 230hp Yamaha can offer cruising comfort at any ME 420Dti engines. While Yamaha speed you wish to travel at, whether engines were fitted regularly to many it be for inland or coastal use. Its sterndrive-powered sportscruisers during interior is comparable to much larger Trevor Dann Corvette Classique the 90’s, inboard versions were seen more boats, and its two-cabin, two-toilet I have been around boats since 1978, marinised bus engines. in the commercial sector. The ME 420 is layout is ideal for a couple with with my former years spent yacht racing The boat offers superb sea keeping, based on a 4.2 litre Toyota engine. Parts occasional overnighting guests, or a around the cans, as well as offshore, mostly sensible accommodation, and an aft for some of the older engines, such as the family with children. If you choose with the Royal Navy, and also instructing. cabin to rival the legendary Turbo 36, MD32’s, are becoming difficult to source, wisely, you’ll have a boat that will look I married and we had two girls, who complete with ensuite. For kids and dogs which is something to be aware of if after you now, and for years to come. didn’t like tacking, so I bought my first it has wide, safe side decks, with a two bar buying an early model. motorboat. This was a Dutch barge style ‘fence’ right around the boat for freedom Engine access is via hatches in the Before buying any used boat, always employ boat with single shaftdrive, which proved and safety. It will happily plod along at 8 wheelhouse floor. Earlier boats may the services of a IIMS or a YDSA accredited a bit small. I was looking for a Corvette knots in displacement mode, yet is spritely simply have two hatches, which is quite surveyor and, if you have any doubt about when, after a disappointing viewing in when required, with speeds of up to 18 limiting for access, while later boats, from the engines, a separate engine survey by a Cornwall, I ended up with a consolation knots. Engine parts are cheap and readily the Seacoral era onwards, are usually suitably qualified person is recommended. prize of a Fairline Turbo 36 called Ocean available, and no special tools are required fitted with a series of hatches, so the Belle. Although this was a cracking boat, it to complete a strip-down and rebuild. majority of the floor can be removed. wasn’t quite right for us. We renamed the boat Boadicea, which One owner had numbered each hatch for Family My wife insisted the next boat had to has its own story. For the 1991 Fastnet I easier reassembly, which is an excellent be a Corvette, to at least get it out of my skippered a Sigma 36 from the legendary idea. Access to the starboard engine is 340 2010-Present system and, sure enough, in 2015 we Britannia Sailing School called Boadicea. generally better than the port, although bought a 1991 Corvette 32 Classique. Also, when I was searching for a name, the physical size of the engines fitted will This is fitted with Cummins 210 HP I discovered that the Royal Navy had a dictate how much room you have to play 6BT5.9M 5.9-litre engines, which are Bacchante Class Corvette called HMS with. Additional access to the back of the straight six cylinder, turbo-charged Boadicea in 1890, so it had to be. engines is provided by a removable panel The Corvette certainly isn’t ‘out of my in the aft cabin. Length 34ft 10in Beam 13ft system’ yet. Myself and a fellow Corvette Be sure to inspect the boat’s two 90- The evolution of the Corvette, the 340 is built by owner, David Morrison, have set up the Fleming Yachts and offers the same 4-6 berths, gallon fuel tanks for leaks. We understand with a full beam master cabin with island Corvette Motorboat Association website that mild steel tanks were used in 1980’s double and larger aft deck. Five built to date. for owners and enthusiasts interested in boats, which are known to suffer from Buy one (pictured) 2014 the Corvette. My goal, when I have time, is corrosion due to salt spray being sucked £329,000 to take Boadicea around the UK, and then www.karlfarrantmarinesales.com into engine room vents. Consequently ‘It just wasn’t right for us.’ Trevor’s Turbo 36 through the French canals to the Med.
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Running a 200hp two stroke No fix on Belfield Q Just how thirsty would an early 1990’s two-stroke Chartplotter software 200hp outboard be? I have seen a boat I like, but have Q I have just installed a Belfield been warned that the engine will be expensive to run. Chartplotter on my laptop, as a backup A Old technology two strokes like this one do like to to the fixed unit on my boat. The GPS drink the fuel. A 200hp outboard of this era is likely to receiver I am using, GlobalSat BU-353S4, consume as much as 80 litres per hour (18gph) at full is connected to a USB socket. I have a little throttle. Driving at a more sensible cruising speed should utility program to prove that it is picking reduce this to something in the region of 45lph (10gph). up from the transmitting satellites, and Whichever way you cut it, an engine of this type is never going to be as cheap to it does appear to be working as the map shows up to 12 satellite-signals being run as a four-stroke, or even one of the modern generation two-strokes. Having received. However, despite having been left running for a few hours, it obstinately said that, it should be cheap to buy, so that goes some way to offset the extra shows ‘no fix’ in the status line. The correct baud rate is set (4800) and I must be running cost, and then there is the sheer fun of running a big old two stroke. The connected to the right USB socket to be seeing satellites at all. Any thoughts why acceleration and noise is something to behold, if you like that sort of thing. there is no fix? Does the unit need to be in motion to obtain the initial fix? A No, the unit should not need to be in motion to get a fix, but as laptops are not my speciality I handed this one over to Mr Belfield. Here is his answer: From Domestic water pump your information, I think the problem lies with running the utility program. The Q My domestic water pump on our Broom 38 keeps briefly NMEA signal from the GPS can only be received by one application at a time. running. It happens about every five minutes or so and will run for You need to ensure you have completely exited from the utility program before a second before shutting off again. It is driving me mad and I cannot running Chartplotter, if you are not sure reboot the computer but do not run the work out why it is doing it? utility program. Run Chartplotter, click on the menus: ‘file’ and ‘instruments’, make sure the baud rate is set to 4800 and the appropriate com port. I am pretty A Basically, the system is losing pressure. It sounds like it is losing sure this will resolve the problem. it very slowly, but enough to cause the pump to run momentarily to bring the pressure back up again. First check the easy things. Are any of the taps dripping? Don’t forget to check any cockpit of transom outlets too. If not, there could be a leak in the pipework somewhere. This won’t be more than a drip, but should leave a telltale wet patch or puddle somewhere, so you will have to trace all of the water system pipework as best you can. Another possibility is a faulty pressure relief valve on The the calorifier. This could be allowing a slight trickle through, which you will never see • Quality engineering as they are usually plumbed overboard or directed into a bilge that may already have • Innovative design for some water in it. If the latter, you can test this by putting the end of the pipe into a clean • Competitive pricing SYSTEMS SOLUTIONMANOEUVRING dry container and see if it collects any water. One last possibility is that the pump itself • Guaranteed compatibility t: 023 8045 4507 e: [email protected] is letting water flow back. This is a hard one to test for, but you could try fitting a non- • Unrivalled warranty return valve just before the pump, which may cure this particular problem. WWW.VETUS.COM
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30 footer for single-handing and fishing Battery switch position Q I want to upgrade my small outboard fishing boat to something a bit bigger Q I have a boat with a pair of batteries and a switch and something that I could feasible stay onboard and go cruising in, as well as that allows me to choose either battery, individually, or fishing. The problem is that I am usually on my own and am a bit unsure about both at the same time. What is the correct way to use single-handing a larger boat. I am thinking about a boat of around 30ft. Is a boat this switch to ensure both batteries are always being of this size easy to single-hand and are some better than others? charged, and that I don’t get caught out with a flat battery that prevents me from starting the engine? A Single-handing is not that difficult once you get used to the idea that you need to plan ahead and prepare for any docking maneuvers. I have undertaken A The ubiquitous 1, 2, both, off switch is an easy and cheap way to manage a many single-handed passages on boats up to 50ft without any difficulty. I usually duel battery bank, although not the most user friendly. Assuming you have the stop just outside of the harbour, but within its shelter, to rig ropes on all corners engine start battery connected to number 1 and the domestic bank to number and fenders on both sides. Then, if at all possible, find a berth where you have the 2, you should start the engine with the switch set to number 1. Once running, elements working with you to help keep the boat where you have put it for that you should select ‘both’ so that both batteries are being charged. When you are short period after you leave the helm but before you have a chance to get a line moored up, or at anchor, you select number 2 so that your domestic needs are ashore. If conditions are a bit trickier, there is no shame in asking for help from taken care of only by the domestic battery. This means that even if you drain your other boaters on the pontoon, or staff at the marina. With practice and thought, domestic battery, you still have a fully charged starting battery. When you need to any boat of around 30ft can be single-handed with ease. Having said that, there fire up the engine you just flick the switch to number 1 and off you go, switching are certainly some that would be back to both to recharge the domestic battery as you go. When you leave the boat easier than others to single hand, you select ‘off’ to disconnect everything. For this reason items like automatic and specifically I am thinking bilge pumps should be wired direct to the battery with a fuse, rather than through of those with walkaround decks the switch, so they always have power if needed. and a side door by the helm. You don’t mention budget, so I’ll gloss over that and suggest Thames with Sealine 360 Statesman that something like a Targa 27 or 31 or a Sargo 28 or 31 would be Q I would like to venture up the Thames this summer right at the top of my list. They on my Sealine 360 Statesman. How far will I get before are all comfortable, sea worthy headroom becomes an issue? I have the removable whale boats that would be a doddle to tail but would prefer to keep it in place if possible. crew on your own. A I assume that you also have the light mast that is mounted behind the radar tower, in which case your air draft is going to be a little over four metres. According to the brochure, the 360 has an air draft of 3.91m so, assuming that your boat is standard, you should be fine as far as Cookham Lock cut bridge at 3.81m. Having said that, you will Top, Sargo 28 Explorer is priced from £160,000. Bottom, used Targa 31’s need to be careful passing under Windsor Bridge at 4.01m as river levels can change. are available from £89,000-£150,000 If you do lower your arch, you should be able to get all the way up to Oxford, with the lowest bridge on the way being Culham Lock Cut Bridge at 3.78m.
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River picnic boat Seine formalities Q I am about to move to a house Q I’m looking to cruise up to Paris this on the river and fancy getting a boat summer. Are there any formalities or for the bottom of the garden. Not paperwork needed for cruising the Seine? looking for anything too big or fancy, as we won’t be staying onboard. Our A You will need to purchase a navigation use is most likely going to be a visit licence, a VNF Vignette, for the non-tidal to a pub for lunch, or a family day waters of the Seine. This can be obtained online via the VNF website or from the out with a picnic by the riverbank. What brands should I be looking at? VNF office at Rouen. The licence provides 16 consecutive days and is based on the area (length x beam) of the boat in metres. You will also need an ICC and CEVNI A This is just the kind of use that has seen a massive growth in the UK of Dutch RYA qualification. Finally carrying the Carte Guide de Navigation Fluviale’s sloop type boats. As always, much will come down to budget. At the affordable Navicarte 1: La Seine aval du Havre à Paris is also compulsory for navigation. end you have the Corsiva range. Starting with the 475 from just £12,590. If you like the idea of environmentally friendly boating, the new, Danish-built Rand Picnic with its electric motor would Robust, durable boats ideal for both be a great buy. Although you have said amateur and professional anglers you won’t be staying onboard, one thing that may be worth considering, especially after a pub visit, would be a Pro-Fish™ 560 Pro-Fish™ 660 toilet compartment. You would need to move up in size and budget, with boats like the Interboat 25 and 750 or one of the Waterspoor range, such as the 777 Aviator, but this will make family days out just that little more comfortable. Other brands to look out for include Antaris, which start at 5.2 metres, and Maril, which go up to 8.8 metres.
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Historically this part of town had a high and port was all but flattened, with many All tides access, great food, sandy beaches, a fascinating concentration of manufacturing and navy ships in the inner basins destroyed. history and great shopping are just a few of Dunkerque’s maritime companies, and consequently 77 years on, a new movie ‘Dunkirk’ is set delights. So why take a city break when you can visit by boat? became highly prized and a major target to be released on the 21st July 2017 and in times of war. shows events unfolding as soldiers become Well known and referred to as Dunkirk trapped in an impossible situation, ocated between Calais and city breaks you can experience afloat. by the British, the port saw confusion, awaiting rescue. Much of the film was Belgium on the north French Dunkerque began as a small town next survival and loss during the World War shot at Dunkerque, and a selection of coast, Dunkerque is a sheltered to a natural basin, formed by a river as II evacuation, Operation Dynamo. Here the Dunkirk Little Ships recreated their Land impressively diverse port with a rich it flowed out to the sea. The town grew over 338,000 British and allied forces famous rescue mission as part of the film. history. With easy access, good facilities as a fishing and trade port, and with the were rescued from its beaches and piers Today Dunkerque is the third largest and excellent mooring opportunities we later construction of locked basins, it between May and June 1940. Known port in France. It has two entrances, think it is simply one of the best boating was used as a base for the French navy. locally as the Battle of Dunkirk, the town with commercial canals and huge docks 58 March 2017 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 59 Destination DUNKERQUE Tourisme Dunkerque interlinking them. It is a place of great South industry, with many trade, energy and Dover Foreland Weather & Tides commercial industries operating from Heading Met Office Shipping Forecast Dover the Dunkerque Port West. The city 135°T Met Office Inshore Waters North itself lies approximately a mile inland, Foreland to Selsey Bill and is dotted with historical and tourist WESTBOUND EASTBOUND Calais Sandettie Lightship Actuals landmarks. The sprawling city centre has F3 Lightship Actuals a busy, cosmopolitan vibe, with a large Wetterzentrale Synoptics shopping precinct, and an abundance of Meteo France Forecast - Cote restaurants and cafes. With easy access Approaches from the UK east coast usually mean crossing the Dover Strait separation scheme Sandettie & Dunkerque and plentiful mooring opportunities via Tides and Dunkerque Ouest AIS the east entrance, Dunkerque is more than just a useful bolthole or springboard to the leads inshore of the shifting sandbanks Marine supplies inland waterways network. that lie off the coast, between Calais and The large Bleu Marine (0033 French/Belgium border. As you exit the 328639333) Uship chandlery is Approaches separation zone you should see the two located in the docks in Route d’Ecluse Pleasure vessels are not permitted to enter north cardinals, RCW and RCA. East Trystram. It is open 2-6:30pm the commercial west entrance, Dunkerque of these is the safe watermark, DKA, Mondays, Tuesday-Friday 9am-12pm Ouest, so entry is via the east entrance, marking the start of the inshore channel. and 2-6.30pm and Saturdays 9am- Dunkerque Est, which is straightforward. The marked channel crosses the 12pm and 2-7pm. Bleu Marine also offers lifting facilities with a travel Despite being 24 hours access, we would 1940 Wartime Dunkerque, troops boarding ships approaches for Dunkerque Ouest (the hoist, and hardstanding plus engineer recommend arriving during daylight on a from Jetee Est. Photo at Musee Dunkirk 1940 west entrance), so be sure to keep a good first visit, due to its busy approaches and look out for commercial traffic exiting and maintenance services. Just confusing array of shore lights. or entering here. Dunkerque Est (east yards away is Nord Yachting (0033 For passages from the UK, boaters must at South Foreland makes for the shortest entrance) lies just under 8 miles east from 328212913) which is a Yanmar, Volvo be aware of the Traffic Separation Scheme crossing time. Be aware, being a narrow here. At this point the industrial face Penta, Mercury, Nanni and Beta (TSS) that operates in the Dover Strait and channel between landmasses, the tide in of Dunkerque will be plain to see from Marine engine specialist. The Grand follow the enforced rules. Here, pleasure the Dover Strait can be very strong. It is seaward. With smoking or flame-topped Large marina is equipped with a vessels must cross this busy shipping always a good idea to have an east going chimneys, huge hanger-like buildings and slipway hoist, which has a capacity of channel at 90 degrees. Commencing a tide, wind direction permitting, as this large cargo ships inside the port basins, it 24 tonnes and hardstanding available. Channel crossing at the narrowest point will be carrying you in the right direction is perhaps not the prettiest of approaches. The slipway is only accessible/used as you cross, and also as you travel up the La Sirene is an interesting buoy to look three hours before and after HW. French coast. This route also allows you out for on your approaches to the east Where to fill up to pick up the marked deep channel that entrance. Located approximately one There is a self-service, credit card nautical mile due north of the entrance operated fuel berth at the Grand Entry to Dunkerque Est is straightfoward, follow piers, a scantily clad mermaid sits on top Large marina, which is open 24 hours Jetee Est (east pier) pictured. Much of the pier was of a yellow special mark and it has become a day. This is located on the inner- destroyed during the evacuations of 1940 something of a symbol of Dunkerque. end of the visitors pontoon. There is In your final approach to the port you a fuel berth at Yacht Club de la Mer will see the lighthouse on Jetee Oust (west du Nord, inside of the visitor pontoon pier), with its distinctive red brick and and between F and G pontoons. decorative three-flange base. Inbound
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CHENAL DU TRYSTRAM Rawdha is just yards from the Port du Grand Large marina in Avenue Ecluse Charles de Gaulle des Bordées. The massive E-Leclerc supermarket in the Centre Marine Watier Ecluse shopping centre is absolutely superb and a 25-minute walk (1.2 mile) Port du The Trystram Ecluse operates at specified times Grand Large from the Grand Large marina. It is Trystram by Dunkerque Port and is contacted on VHF 73 Ecluse also just 350 metres away (4-minute that lead into the inner port, and its many walk) from the pontoon at Quai des basins. Soon after on the port side is Port Hollandais in Bassin du Commerce. It is open 8:45am-7:30pm Mon-Sat. YCMN du Grand Large, which is the main marina for visitors. Further south east along the The Carrefour Express Malo Les channel lies the Yacht Club de la Mer du Bains is a 22-minute walk (1 mile)
Bassin du Nord (YCNM), a modern lifting bridge east of the Grand Large marina, Commerce Dunkerque may look quite forbidding and industrial and smaller marina for local fisherman. crossing the pedestrian footbridge from seaward, but entry via The Dunkerque Marina Port Office has over the river. This is open daily, Bassin de the east entrance, Dunkerque produced a useful virtual tour that allows 8am-9pm Mon-Sat and 9am-1pm la Marine Est, could not be simpler you to view the entrance and various parts Sun. A food market is held at of the port before arrival. Place du Général de Gaulle every vessels need to obey the IPTS traffic lights, following the Jetee Est (east pier) in a Wednesday and Saturday. which are displayed between the flanges southeasterly direction. Once inside, there Where to moor on the lighthouse. Be aware there is is a speed limit of 5 knots in the channel, Dunkerque Neptune is the name given Transport The main bus terminal and train another visible taller white lighthouse (lit), docks and marina approaches. From this to the network of marinas run by the station is at Place de la Gare, which which is a mile inside the harbour. Leaving point, visitors are also asked to monitor port, offering 655 berths. These are the is due south of the Bassin du Marine. the Jetee Oust to starboard, enter the the port’s VHF Channel 73 as they transit Port du Grande Large marina, Bassin From here SNF trains serve Lille and fairway channel, the Chenal de Trystram, the harbour and, if necessary, contact du Commerce marina and Bassin de la Paris Nord. Useful DkBus routes ‘Dunkerque VTS’ for information. Marine marina, the latter two are located include route (Ligne) A to Gravelines If you are approaching from the (1hr trip), bus number 2 to Bray- west, from the coasts of Holland or Dunes and 8 to town from the Grand Belgium, use the buoyed channel, La Large marina. There are good car Passé de Zuydcoote, in your approach and pedestrian ferry connections to Dunkerque. Again, this channel cuts to the UK, with Norfolkline DFDS inshore of the sandbanks lying off the Seaways Ferries operating services French/Belgium border. to Dover from Dunkerque West and As you proceed down the channel, P&O operate a regular Dover-Calais on the starboard side, you will pass the route (Calais is a 40-minute/28-mile white, 59-metre high Risban lighthouse, drive from Dunkerque). A very special mark ‘La Sirene’. Right, Jetee Est beside which you will see the entrance to By arrangement, Trystram Ecluse and lifting is a training wall which is marked and lit Trystram Lock. This is one of three locks bridges are timed to access the inner basins 62 March 2017 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 63 Photo: Happy Day/ Dunkerque Tourisme Destination DUNKERQUE
French Waterways Dunkerque is a gateway to the French inland canal and river system. Routes via Dunkerque’s Petruis Bridge and Darse Lock provide access to the 4.5km long Canal de Furnes, the 8km long Canal de Bergues and the 21km long Canal de Bourbourg. Routes Quai des Hollandais in Bassin du Commerce is south lead to nearby Gravelines, the where the Dunkirk Little Ships assemble in June Somme, Seine, converging into the Saone and eventually the Rhone, Contemporary Art Fund) building, an art which transits south to the Med. gallery that is housed in an old shipyard Canals branching off this to the east workshop. A yellow-coloured building lead to Belgium. Be aware that all Port du Grand Large offers 24hr tidal access and is on the site of a former shipyard with huge ramps houses a restaurant that overlooks the routes are subject to depth, width and marina and the huge launch ramps of the height restrictions. A VNF Vignette inside the locked port. However, for a coloured Sauveteurs en Mer Dunkerque old shipyard seen to the east. (licence) can be purchased at the VNF visitor, the Grand Large offers 24-hour lifeboat, which has a permanent berth It is quite a walk into town from the office just before the next lock, Jeu de tidal access and easy access to open water. on the pontoon. There are berths for marina, approximately 25-30 minutes Mail. For more information visit the The 315-berth Port du Grand Large up to 25 boats alongside and rafting is (1.5-mile). The best and most scenic website French Waterways. marina opened in 2004 and was built on to be expected in busy periods (approx walking route is along the waterfront, the site of a former shipyard. The marina three deep). The pontoon is equipped along Quais de la Cunnette and Anglais, Charts & Pilot Books has an outer floating concrete pontoon with coded security gates, shorepower, then following roads south towards Place • Imray 2110 The North France Pack breakwater with entrances either side. and fresh water, with a self-service fuel Jean Bart. Alternatively, you can use • Imray C12 Eastern English Leaving the breakwater to starboard, berth and pump-out at the inner end. The DKBus number 8 into town from the Channel Passage Chart visitors use the west entrance, turning into marina was dredged in 2016 and we are FRAC Gallery. There are also shops at • Admiralty SC5605 Chichester to the basin and towards the long visitors told that there is a minimum of 2.5 metres Malo des Bains, just under a mile away. Ramsgate and Calais to Oostende alongside pontoon seen to starboard. This depth at low water springs. Slightly closer to town is the Yacht Club • Reeds Nautical Almanac pontoon is easily identified by the orange- On shore, the very contemporary- de la Mer du Nord (YCNM). This 24-hour Distances shaped red building is the marina office access, 250-berth marina is located on Approximate distances in nautical and facilities. The marina reception the starboard side of the entrance fairway miles from Dunkerque: is open 7 days a week from 8am-12pm and offers up to 50 visitor berths. Visitors • Gravelines 10 miles and 2-6.30pm and can be contacted are usually berthed alongside a long outer • Nieuwpoort 18 miles on 0033 328632300 or VHF Channel pontoon or within the marina itself. On • Oostende 23 miles 9. The cost of an overnight berth for a site there is a restaurant and toilet and • Calais 23 miles 10-metre motorboat is €24 in peak season. shower facilities, where showers are €1, • Ramsgate 44 miles The marina is part of the TransEurope use of the hairdryers is €1 and use of the • Boulogne 41 miles marina network, so those berthed in laundry is €2. There is also free WiFi, fresh • Vlissingen 53 miles affiliated marinas may be entitled to water and shorepower available. We would Yacht Club de la Mer du Nord is closer to town, a 50% discount. Beyond the marina always recommend ringing ahead to has a visitor pontoon, facilities and restaurant building is the impressive FRAC (Regional arrange a berth, on 0033 328667990.
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Destination DUNKERQUE Ecluse Charles A wealth of activities. de Gaulle From top, Le Beffroi de Saint meals in a welcoming, relaxed yacht club Eloi view, Le Grand Large atmosphere. restaurant and Musee Portaire Berthing prices There is also a good choice of waterfront Port du Grande Large marina
3 restaurants overlooking the Bassin du Tel: 0033 328632300 VHF ch 9 1 3 Commerce at Quai de la Citadelle. These • 10m overnight berth May-Sept €24 2 1 4 include Le Puzzle (0033 328240490) and • 10m overnight berth Oct-Apr €19 Le Sweet (0033 328630429). Another • 10m week berth €132 KEY C popular restaurant offering a huge variety • 10m month berth May-Sept €396 1 Port du Grand Large marina Train line 5 Footpath 2 Le Grand Large Restaurant & Bar 6 on its menu is Restaurant Le Edito (0033 • 10m month berth Oct-Apr €270 3 Musée Dunkerque 1940 C Cashpoint
4 FRAC Gallery Bus Station 328210101), which is at the north end Yacht Club de la Mer du Nord 5 Yacht Club de la Mer du Nord 13 10 Bus Station of the Bassin du Commerce. L’auberge Tel: 0033 328667990 6 La Table de Yachting (YCMN) 11 Fuel Berth 7 Musee Portaire 12 de Jules (0033 328636880) in Rue de • 10m overnight Jul-Aug €24.80 Slipway 8 Le Sweet & Le Puzzle 7 9 Princess Elizabeth 8 Dock Tour la Poudriere and Aux Waterzooi (0033 • 10m overnight May, Jun, Sept €23 10 Restaurant Le Edito Al-Rawdha 1 Boulangerie 328631270) in Quai des Hollandais are • 10m overnight Oct-April €19.80 11 Texel Dunkerque Docks Tours 9 2 14 4 E-Leclerc 2 supermarket 12 Aux Waterzooi Carrefour also recommended for seafood. • 10m week Jul-Aug €148.70 Express Malo 13 L’auberge de Jules 3 Les Bains Market The paddle steamer, Princess Elizabeth, • 10m week May, Jun, Sept €126.80 14 Le Be roi de Saint Eloi 4 Wed & Sat is a permanent resident in the Basin • 10m week Oct-April €89.30 Marine and is due to open as a restaurant • 10m month €277.50-€644.40 in June 2017. Built in 1927 the steamer Visitor berths may also be available15 and fresh water available on the pontoon, took part in the Dunkirk evacuations Boating abroad at the marina in the inner basin, Port and coded toilet, shower and laundry in 1940 and will be sympathetically There are no customs formalities, Marine. Also, by special arrangement facilities available at the marina opposite, renovated to house the restaurant, offering although French border patrols do through the Dunkerque Port Office, which is a 10-minute walk around the ‘refined local cuisine with a British touch’. sometimes board vessels entering their individual boats and rallies may be basin. Be aware the pontoon is accessible Finally, if you are berthed at the Port du waters. If boarded they will ask to see accommodated inside the Bassin due to the public, so we would recommend Grand Large, the on-site Le Grand Large passports for all onboard, boat papers Commerce. Here berthing is on an taking security precautions when leaving Restaurant and Bar is a convenient place and ask questions about where you are alongside pontoon at Quai des Hollandais, the boat. For more information and for a drink or a bite to eat. It has outside going, and where you have come from. opposite the Bassin du Commerce marina. reservations for the inner basins contact seating overlooking the marina and offers You should carry the following with This basin is where the Dunkirk Little the Port Office on 0033 328245880. French specialities at affordable prices. you, the boat’s insurance certificate, Ships usually assemble during their five- original registration certificate (SSR yearly pilgrimages back to Dunkerque, Where to eat & drink or Part 1) and, if you have it, proof which is a great spectacle. The next one Dunkerque has a bewildering choice of of boat’s VAT status. Your national is scheduled for 2020. Visiting boats are restaurants for all budgets. Being a coastal ensign (red, blue or even white) must usually instructed to use the Trystram town, seafood will often feature on menus, be flown at appropriate times. You will Lock to enter and exit the docks. This lock, with oysters and dishes such as moules also need a French courtesy flag, which and the two lifting bridges that follow, and frites available. Also, as Dunkirk is should be flown at all times while in operate to a strict timetable. However, just 9 miles from the Belgium border, French territorial waters. in misty or foggy weather, the port may Flemish-influences may also be seen. For more information visit: prohibit the movement of pleasure boats The restaurant at the YCMN, La Table www.dunkerque-marina.com inside the port. Inbound vessels may wait de Yachting (0033 328636733) is popular A visit to the Musee Dunkerque 1940 is a must. www.ot-dunkerque.fr temporarily on the Grand Large visitor with boating visitors and locals alike. The fascinating collection documents events of www.dunkerque-tourisme.fr pontoon. Once inside, there is shorepower It offers quality and affordably-priced the Battle of Dunkirk and Operation Dynamo 66 March 2017 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 67 Tourisme Dunkerque Destination DUNKERQUE
climb up to the roof. The panoramic views from here are absolutely spectacular. Lifts up are timed to avoid bell times, which is something to be wary of when making your descent back down the small spiral staircase to the lift, as the noise is deafening. Adult admission is €3.50, children aged 7-12 are €2.50, over 65’s and students are €3 and a family ticket Do you like chandleries? Browse ‘Europes is €9. Season opening times apply so it is Largest Chandlery’ Uship Bleu Marine advisable to check the website for details. The soft sandy beach and dunes of Citadelle, and the Sandettie Lightship’s top Malo les Bains, to the east of the entrance, light spins, as if it were still at sea. An impressive light show, Quai de la Citadelle with its resident Musee Portaire vessels lit up at night stretch all the way to the Belgium port of If you are like us and like to browse a Nieuwpoort and were, of course, of great local chandlery, then we can recommend Places to visit are informed that the museum is being significance 77 years ago for Operation a visit to Bleu Marine Uship. Claimed to We can highly recommend a visit to renovated to ‘double in size’ and will be Dynamo. Today it is superb place to be the ‘largest chandlery in Europe’, the Memorial de Souvenir, otherwise known re-opening in July this year. Entry is €5 for explore or relax on a hot summers day and chandlery is located in the docks and just as the Musee Dunkerque 1940, which is adults and free for accompanied children. fantastic for younger crew members too. a short walk away from the Yacht Club de just a short walk from the Grand Large The Musee Portaire (Port Museum) Tours of the docks are available aboard la Mer du Nord in road, Route d’Ecluse marina. Through artefacts, photography is another interesting place to visit, it is the Texel, which docks at the north east Trystram. And yes, it is big enough for the and memorabilia, it depicts Dunkerque located in an old trading warehouse on corner of the Bassin du Commerce. Tours staff to use scooters to get from one end of during the evacuations of World War II’s the Quai de la Citadelle, which overlooks are approximately an hour and tickets the shop to the other. Operation Dynamo. It is both fascinating the historic Bassin du Commerce. It tells are €9.70 for adults, children aged 5-12 We have detailed a few of our favourite and moving, and we would recommend the story of the port from its humble are €7.70 and a family ticket is €30. We attractions above, but Dunkerque has watching the 12-minute film, which ‘fishing’ beginnings and, among its would recommend visiting the Bassin du so much more to offer, including an includes actual footage from the time. The exhibits, is the German three-masted tall Commerce at night, as it has a stunning aquarium, zoo, casino, art galleries, several museum itself is housed in a 19th century ship, the Duchesse Anne and the Sandettie show of lights and reflections. Building parks and shopping, that one visit will not fortification, Bastion 32, and aptly, this Lightship, which was last in service in UK lights change colour on Quai de la be enough. MBO served as a headquarters for the French waters in 1989. Tickets for the historic and Allied forces during the Battle of vessels and museum are €14 for adults, Dunkirk and Operation Dynamo. We children aged 7-12 years and OAPs are €12 and a family ticket is €32. Another must-see landmark is the beautiful belfry tower, Le Beffroi de Saint Eloi in Rue de l’Amiral Ronarc’h, just to the east of the Bassin du Commerce. Built in 1440, this 58-metre tower is open to the public via the Dunkerque Tourist Information Office, which is based on the ground floor. A lift carries you up inside Office de Tourisme and le Beffroi de Dunkerque the bell chamber where there is a short 68 March 2017 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 69 CUTTING the latest boating gear and technology
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72 March 2017 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 73 Clever ideas. The cockpit table folds away for space, and reveals a sturdy grabrail
standing headroom down below and a “This is one classy separate toilet compartment, there are surely better boats to look at, including 26ft cuddy with from Sea Ray themselves. So how does the cockpit stack up? lots of attitude and Initial impressions of the cockpit are good. There are acres of seating in the clever features” aft section, shaped in a large U-shape around a nice teak table, easily big enough The 250 Sun Sport has a clever knack of for six. Underneath the whole of this are looking like a smaller boat than it is. On lined lockers for storage, with the locker n the search for a small sportsboat, argue their respective the pontoon you would be forgiven for beneath the forward seat on the port side the name Sea Ray would be all but merits until the ‘cows thinking it is around 20ft or so, but it is able to be fitted with an optional 12V impossible to avoid. They have been come home’, but with a in fact almost 26ft overall. This is no bad compressor that turns the locker next Ibuilding boats in the US since 1959 slowly diverging range, thing, as a sportsboat should look small to it into a huge coolbox. The table top and, although they build motor yachts Sea Ray seems to have and sporty, and the 250 manages to do folds back on itself to allow easier access up to 65ft, they are better known over positioned itself as that, despite its size. The extra length of through the boat, although even when this side of the pond for the sub 35ft the slightly more up course will provide better sea keeping and folded the metal framework of the table sportscruisers and the excellent range of market sibling. We lots more in the way of accommodation support does mean that access past is not small sportsboats, bowriders and cuddies. take a look at one of and creature comforts. The big question is, as good as it could be. The seating extends Sea Ray became part of the Brunswick their newest models, does it drive like a 20 footer or a 26 footer? all the way forward on the port side with Group in 1986 and sits alongside a similar the 250 Sun Sport, to We’ll come to that later. a flippable backrest, allowing the most range of boats at the smaller end from see if this reputation is Of course, a boat like the Sun Sport forward part to act as a forward facing Bayliner. Proponents of each brand will deserved. is all about the cockpit. If you want full navigator’s seat when underway. This
74 March 2017 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 75 backrest can also be set up as a rear facing lounger, or even laid completely flat, to turn it into a sun bed. The boat also comes with a small table leg that allows the cockpit table to be lowered, thus turning the whole aft part of the cockpit into a large sunbathing area. The locker beneath the starboard seat is self-draining and, in the cockpit sole, there is a decent sized wet locker. Although this is not as big as you might find on similar boats, it is plenty big enough for a wakeboard or two. Our boat didn’t come with any form of canopy, but options include a simple mooring cover or a full-on canvas package, the latter of which would prove very useful in the UK. Access from the cockpit to the bathing platform is via a step up and walk through part of the transom on the starboard side. The retro style dash is well laid out, but leaves little room to mount additional electronics This part can be fitted with a backrest to The versatile port side seating offers a forward complete the U shape cockpit seating, but facing seat, an aft facing lounger and a sun pad for this sunpad. installation was neat and tidy, with a pair left without, and with the corner cushion The bathing platform is huge, and of batteries to port and the leg trim pump removed, it provides easy access to a very swim or some watersports. A useful locker comes with an under slung bathing ladder to starboard. useful transom area. To start, there is a beneath the walk-through area provides on the starboard side, a couple of low level Back in the cockpit, the helm has a kind large double aft facing seat, which can somewhere useful to store mooring lines grab handles for people in the water, a of retro feel about it. Maybe it’s the engine also be used as another sunpad, or just or tow ropes, and its lid can be fitted with towing eye and a transom shower, which instrumentation with their 1970’s style somewhere to change or dry off after a a cushion and tilted to provide a backrest should just about cover most peoples watersports needs. This aft facing seat, and the aft part The large aft seat cum sunpad, of the cockpit seating, all lift electrically and big bathing to reveal the 250’s engine room. With platform are ideal it fully extended, you have great access for watersports to the engine’s top, sides and aft end, so maintenance in these areas should be simple. The same cannot be said for the front, which sits tight up against a tank, meaning belt changes may be a little tricky. Our boat was fitted with the optional, and larger, V8 engine. The more compact standard 4.5ltr 250hp V6 motor should leave a little more space at the front for this important maintenance task. Elsewhere in the engine room the A comfy helm seat delivers a good driving position
76 March 2017 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 77 A second forward facing seat is a great feature, and offers your crew a well protected ride shrouds that remind me of MkIII Cortina, electronics, they are going to have to be but whatever it is, I like it. The seat has a bracket mounted, which is a shame as it lifting bolster and, although not full on will spoil the rather tasteful dash design. ‘bucket’, it does have raised side supports Opposite, the navigator gets a in the base to help keep you ‘planted’ comfortable forward facing seat, which when driving vigorously. The throttle is is a plus point, but its positioning means The cabin is reasonably spacious, with good sitting headroom, and is ideal for the odd overnight trip well positioned and the helm also gets that the elbow rest and grab rail are more a comfy elbow rest, a cup holder and a decorative than useful. Like the helm, good cubbyhole storage alongside the seat. there is a large cubbyhole for bits and bobs this passage comes from the windscreen Everything else about the helm is well laid as well as a cup holder and a handy 12V surround, but once you are out on deck, out, with all switchgear and controls easy charging socket. there is only the good non-slip surface to see and easy to use. One downside to To move forward, Sea Ray has provided to keep you safe. There is no pulpit rail the dash is that there is nowhere to flush moulded steps on the sliding cabin door at all, but two on-deck rails do provide mount any kind of multi-function display, and an opening section of the windscreen something to grab hold of if you are not even a little one. If you want any more in the middle. Support for transiting feeling nervous, although you would need to be on your hands and knees to make use of them. On our test boat, the opening section of the windscreen had a catch to keep it secure when in the open position. This is good, but we found it could not be released from the cockpit, meaning you have to release it as you come down from the foredeck, which takes one of your hands out of service for the important job of steadying yourself. At the bow, the anchor locker lid lifts A concealed windlass and deep locker. The latch to reveal a hidden optional windlass and on the screen is hard to undo from the cockpit a large deep locker, with an entrance big Remove the cabin step to reveal a useful amenity
78 March 2017 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 79 Our test boat was fitted with a 300hp MerCruiser 6.2litre V8 petrol engine. We found the helm comfortable seated or leaning
performance “It may be a rocket ship As tested 20% fuel 0% water 4 crew Force 2 The fuel figures have been taken from generic data and may not represent actual fuel usage in this combination but it’s very easy to drive. RPM Knots LPH GPH MPG Range Noise Responsive, forgiving (nm) (dB) Idle (600) 2.7 3.9 0.86 3.14 195 67 yet fun as well” 1000 3.7 6.5 1.43 2.59 161 71 1500 6.1 11.5 2.53 2.41 150 72 enough to store a couple of small 2000 7.5 17.0 3.74 2.01 125 76 the normal rules of larger sportsboats seated or leaning, although when leaning, fenders, if required. 2500 9.5 24.4 5.37 1.77 110 76 feeling a bit staid. The boat responds well the top of the screen is just about in your Down in the cabin you get 3000 16.1 31.8 6.99 2.30 143 79 to trim, and requires quite a bit to get the line of sight as the bow rises, until the hull a fairly standard cuddy cabin 3500 22.7 38.1 8.38 2.71 168 83 hull running at full speed. Set the trim is properly on the plane. The screen comes layout. There is a twin V-berth 4000 27.7 50.0 11.0 2.52 156 87 right and stick the throttle at 4000rpm, with just a single wiper on the helm side, arrangement with an infill to 4500 31.4 64.7 14.2 2.21 137 89 and the boat will run comfortably for as which does a good job of maintaining 5000 36.4 84.2 18.5 1.97 122 90 turn the whole cabin into one long as the fuel lasts. You don’t even need visibility in spray or rain. The navigator’s 5180 38.8 91.9 20.2 1.92 119 91 large double. Without the infill in to trim in when turning, as the hull grips seat is quite low down, which means it is place, the cabin provides decent sitting superbly and handles a bit of chop with well protected behind the screen and yet headroom and comes with two small cabin, a sea toilet is fitted beneath the ease. Mid range pick up is good, with brisk still retains good visibility forward. The opening ports and a bow hatch. The two removable cabin step. acceleration whenever a bit more speed is screen protection doesn’t stop at the helm side cushions lift to reveal lined lockers, required. though; it offers good wind protection for while the locker beneath the bow is Underway The driving position is good, whether most of the cockpit, with only the transom unlined and where you will gain access With the mid-range engine the 250 is a bit seated, where the screen offers great seat really getting any wind when motoring. to the optional bow thruster, if fitted. An of a rocket ship. It jumps up onto the plane protection, or leaning against the raised In short, the 250 Sun Sport is very easy to easily removed panel on the aft bulkhead in under four seconds and reaches speeds bolster, where your head is above the top drive. It is responsive, forgiving, composed provides access to the rear of the helm, of a shade under 40 knots. Considering of the screen for a wind-in-your-hair and confidence-inspiring. It feels akin to and the electrics. At the aft end of the the size and weight of the boat, it defies experience. Visibility is excellent when driving an expensive sports car.
80 March 2017 Motorboat Owner © Digital Marine Media Ltd 81 Conclusion The 250 Sun Sport does everything that you would expect and, despite being nearly 26ft in length, it doesn’t lose much in the way of sportiness or responsive handling. So, does the Sea Ray justify its premium reputation and price? Put simply, yes. Look closely at the materials used and you do see where some of those extra pounds go. Get behind the wheel and the higher cost is quickly The 250 Sun Sport is a fun and easy boat to drive forgotten. A Mercedes and a Mondeo will both get you to where you are going, but Sun Sport does seem to be in a league above with the former you just know that the some of its US rivals. In fact I would put extra cost was money well spent, and it it in the same class as some of the prestige Sea Ray Demonstrator feels like this with the Sea Ray. It’s hard to Scandinavian models, and that is no faint 250 Sun Sport call for viewing put my finger on it, but the Sea Ray 250 praise.
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