Broom 30

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"Single engine and wing are better IMHO for day to day use."

On a wing and a prayer......


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...and a spare fuel can eh? /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
Wing engine (Yanmar 1GM 8.5hp) certainly got me home in the summer when the Nanni broke down. New engine up & running now.

Was the single engined Broom 30 with 90hp Perkins "First Lady of Yarmouth"?

IanC
 
No need for a spare fuel can now that the fuel gauge has been calibrated.

Think of the smoke screen you will send up with two diesels!

Still, it will give you something to do while you are aground.

You will need your tender, because you cannot get a Broom near the bank!

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Just get that nice Mr Gates to make the bridge even higher....


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Perhaps I'll keep the B as a dredger then /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

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Ey up! The rots set in. Gone from the best small boat you can buy to a dredger now!!

I know my boats not worth that much in the present economic climate, but please don't send me into negative equity with it. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
 
Ooh, scrub the Broom for the moment, We have just viewed an '82 Fairline Phantom at Penton Hook which seems quite a straight old thing, offering a huge upper deck entertainment area, a sizable cabin with a monster forward berth, and powered by a pair of thirsty looking Volvo V8's.

It's four years younger, might need a polish, but is cosmetically sound throughout, with no moist bits or saggy trim, and although thirsty, should be good for entertaining, and £14K less to buy!

Less sensible, but a little more apealling..... /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
 
Yeah but instead of drinking 50p 50p 50p, those engines will drink £5 £5 £5.

I guess you could do as other Birchwood owners and run it dry and rely on tows....

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Hmmm....whats the real deal on a pair of 200hp' V8's then?

That bad is it? /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
 
I used to have a Fjord 27 with twin 130hp petrols which are small in comparison, and it cost me £400 to go to Rochester and back, and that was 10 years ago!!

Dont do it, there are loads of Phantoms around with diesels (albeit not the best diesels to maintain due to spares problems - aint that right Dogsbody??)
 
Well its either Massive Jerry cans and trips to the local station, or 135 a litre on the river.

A big wallets the order of the day either way /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

Or use the Birchwood as a tanker and tow it behind /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Like the Phantom myself, there's one at Val Wyatt for 30 grand
 
I'm still thinking of the wallet Ian /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

OK, common sense prevails...

The Broom is still the nicest all rounder we have seen so far, so we'll see how it goes with the sale....

Could be a while, this time of year, so we'll try to get her out a few more times before Christmas! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Thanks for the replies so far chaps, most kind as always! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
 
For sure!

On our few years on the river, we mainly see Brooms, Fairlines, Princesses, Freemans, Seamasters and Birchwoods.

The latter three seem eminently suitable for River use, while the larger Princesses and Fairlines always struck me as more Coastal vessels, lovely but a little out of place.

The Brooms all look at home on the River though, and appear to glide through the water leaving no more of a ripple than a Swan.
As an ex Inflatable user, this always impressed me greatly, and whenever one of these huge vessels glided by, I used to look up and see the word 'Broom' up on the superstructure.

Even back then I wanted a Broom more than anything.

I still do really. They just cost so much /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

While the old '30' is undoubtedly a little dated, probably more so than the Birchwood, which has aged gracefully IMHO, with is's racier lines, but ticks all the boxes.

We emptied out No Regrets today, and I very nearly changed my mind, having spent the last year polishing, fettling and improving her, and given a quick wash she really gleams.

I just want more space, and a flybridge... /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

I shall miss that boat dearly. The name is something I can't bring myself to take away either, as it would'nt be right, she's had it so long now.

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