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I know of a Fairline Mirage with twin petrols you could have for £10k

Chill

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And another 10k to make it river worthy no doubt
 
Just being nosey /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif. Ive had a 31 for years after wanting one since the 70's when i was a lad.
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And i still think they are one of the best looking boats ever made
 
Whilst I have come across a few frilled up Broom 30's, ours is smart and snappy inside, finished in Dark Blue with cream carpets and wholly matching Blue Tartan curtains.

No nets, or slippers, no smoking apart from first start in the morning, and no bifocal windscreen either.

We do have one lampshade however /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

The reason younger boaters seem to be taking to the '30 is probably the fact it offers the space of a larger vessel, along with the flybridge, and all at only 30 feet, so cheaper to run and moor up.

If we could afford the newer versions, and lets be fair, they're a whole lot more sexy looking, we would.

Richard, who owns the other BCC one, like me, appreciates good vessels (And we both place our previous boats, his Freeman, and my Birchwood) in that category) but failed to find anything suitable for longer trips at our price level.

I concede the Broom 30 is a little frumpy, but I can't tell you how many times we stop at a lock, and passers by say how lovely she looks, even other boat owners stop and admire her!

At the end of the day, a beautifully presented boat of any sort will get attention, even when it's owner has a smaller gob than mine...

Remember 'Fuschia' at the TVR last year? A mere couple of grands worth of late '60's Fairline 19' yet so clean and sharp looking. You could see many a glance of envy from owners of boats twice the size.

I just love boats of most kinds (other than those ridiculous narrow boats which are only 16 feet long!!) but as long as they look cared for.
There is really nothing prettier than a shiny little boat bobbing along the river on a sunny day, with smiling faces and people waving at you!

It's a real treat...

Ramages new Birchwood will be an impressive sight once he gets that lazy son of his to polish her up, she's a big old girl (the boat....not Alex) and will offer years of entertainment!

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Does it have nets Paul? /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
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I know of a Fairline Mirage with twin petrols you could have for £10k

Chill

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And another 10k to make it river worthy no doubt

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Well those Volvo's (130hp probably) will have old old sterndrives, and that lot is usually v expensive to keep servicable, due mostly to the stupid parts prices.
 
My dad had one of these in the 80s, we even crossed the channel in it a couple of times.
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Changed the cylinder head gasket on the 4-108 on anchor once, but thats another story....
Never could keep the Perkins running at top revs without them overheating which was a common problem as I believe the marinsed water pump was not up to the job..

Great boat, but one I was always seasick on as they are fairly narrow for their length and hence roll a lot. Saying that, the old man's had the two bilge keels so that may have affected the seakeeping.
 
Always liked the Broom 30, its the boat I plan to have for my retirement chugging through France. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
 
Going from one end of the boaty spectrum to the other, from looking at Princess 32's and Fairline Mirages. Now going to check out a few Princess 25's shortly. Some bargains out there but not in any rush to buy at the mo.
I know its the same size as the Birchwood but its got some more Ummphh should I take it tidal.
 
I too have admired the twin screw Senior/RLM/Project 31/32's for years and we did consider selling our Ocean 30 and buying one. However, for all their undoubted classical style and beauty and generous cockpit, when Dave Seager of this forum kindly offered to show us around his Princess 32 so we could gain an appreciation of internal space it felt so small and cramped compared with the Ocean 30's wider beam and dance-hall-floor saloon that we regrettfully gave up the idea. They are lovely inside if you are moving up from something smaller but the Ocean 30 and probably the Broom 30 do spoil you in terms of living space for a boat of that size.
 
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Usually a couple of 3.5 litre 4 cylinder Volvo petrols lurking in the engine room


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Or worse still, a pair of 3.5 litre 3 cylinder Volvo petrols.... /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

We saw an otherwise lovely Fairline sunbridge with a pair of 5.0 litre V8's tucked under the floor...

Now can you imagine the cost of a Sunday morning trip to Cookham and back. 4 hours at 2 gph each...

16 Gallons, say Eighty quid....... /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

Mind you, it was cheap, no doubt about that, and at £10K less than a Diesel, there's a lot of sixty quids in £10K....

160 days later, you'll be at break even. Thats Five or ten years for some people!

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We had a Rinker 270 with a 5.7 V8 fuel injection and that used to burn about .75 of a gallon an hour on tickover speed so not to bad but think the carb ones are much thirstier and also less tolerant of old fuel ,just sold her to buy a narrow boat that drinks a thimble full every century lol steve.
 
I sold a Bichood 33GT to buy it, because of climing up and down the stairs to get from the wheelhouse into either cabin.
As the project is more level and it actually felt as if there was more space, although I agree about the beam.
also I keep the boat on the Nene and don't have to take the lid and screens of to get under any of the bridges.
 
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