Bouba
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I suspect that most of us here have a crew consisting of a young pretty woman (in 1974)..
Hunter, a new to us old timer, a Broom Ocean 37
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Alicatt
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This was the model that the guy made for the original owner:
There are a few blank plaques onboard the boat but never noticed the one above, the same names are on some of the other plaques.
The Commodore that is on some of the other plaques was the previous and second owner of Hunter and father of the current owner, he organised some big sailing regattas, one took 300 sail boats from Holland to Torbay.
Hunter was with the original owner for over 40 years, and can be seen in picture postcards of Veere Haven where she was berthed for over 40 years.
There are a few blank plaques onboard the boat but never noticed the one above, the same names are on some of the other plaques.
The Commodore that is on some of the other plaques was the previous and second owner of Hunter and father of the current owner, he organised some big sailing regattas, one took 300 sail boats from Holland to Torbay.
Hunter was with the original owner for over 40 years, and can be seen in picture postcards of Veere Haven where she was berthed for over 40 years.
Sticky Fingers
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That’s lovely to be able to trace history that far back 
Wavey
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In 1974 yes. Things have moved on since.
Looks are no longer the top priority. Now the most important thing is are they still mobile enough to be able to do the ropes and fenders
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Bouba
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My boating observation in port during the summer....is that it is about old ladies with boathooksIn 1974 yes. Things have moved on since.
Looks are no longer the top priority. Now the most important thing is are they still mobile enough to be able to do the ropes and fenders
Bouba
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Did you find the connection to HMS Victorious?
Alicatt
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Nope but the cups look to be originals, I did ask but the son knew nothing about it.
billskip
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Yes I've seen many Broom's and Ocean's on the upper Thames with their radar in motionEverybody knows radar is an essential bit of safety kit and it’s extremely dangerous to attempt such treacherous voyages as moving the boat to the fuel pier and back without it.
Bouba
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If the cups have an image of the ship....she was refitted many times...so we could date the china (assuming they aren’t dated
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Alicatt
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We are back to the boat on Tuesday and she will be ours then.
But now I am at André Rieu in Maastricht
But now I am at André Rieu in Maastricht
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Sticky Fingers
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My wife had just started primary school then
Bouba
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I think that it’s okay to marry a younger woman….but when you are in your eighties she will only be in her late fifties…just something for you to think aboutMy wife had just started primary school then
Sticky Fingers
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Oh I’ve thought about it. Age difference is 13 years so not much.
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oldgit
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Group of "Swifties" perhaps ?
Alicatt
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12,000+ of them there, it was the last of the Vrijthof Summer concerts of the year, it was packed out and they played from 21:00 to 00:15, normally the show stops at 23:00-23:30. Crowd was very mixed, all ages, at the table next to us there were two young teenagers and though most were getting on a bit there were still a great deal of young-uns there.Group of "Swifties" perhaps ?
Next year Mrs Catt wants to take the boat and moor in the haven there for the concert, the marina was full and the passant/visitor's staging in the Maas it's self the boats were rafted up as there was no room left.
Bouba
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The Swift Trawler Fleet have these regular get togethers.... I didn’t bother with them because they were mostly on the Atlantic coast....one day I’m leaving port...and a long procession of Swifties are entering....and they are all yelling at me that I’m going the wrong way. Bloody Beneteau organized a get together in my backyard and didn’t even send me an inviteGroup of "Swifties" perhaps ?
Alicatt
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Back at the boat today pics for Pants (insurance)
New prop on the port side and refurbished and balanced on the Starboard
Spare prop in the bilge at the bow, alongside the flux gate compass (U/S - repeater heads removed)
New prop on the port side and refurbished and balanced on the Starboard
Spare prop in the bilge at the bow, alongside the flux gate compass (U/S - repeater heads removed)
Alicatt
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Looking at the through hull skin fittings and seacocks on the Broom, the heads discharge is into the tunnel of the starboard propellor, does that make it a 145hp macerator?
Alicatt
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So many pipes, cables and hoses! New Racor fuel filters fitted, at least I know what they are and how they work.
2 x HT6.354M Perkins turbo diseasel engines
One turns clockwise the other anticlockwise, well I suppose that is one way of reversing the rotation of the propellor
Oooh Victron 24V/220 2kW inverter charger, Guess I should look for some solar to add to that
2 x HT6.354M Perkins turbo diseasel engines
One turns clockwise the other anticlockwise, well I suppose that is one way of reversing the rotation of the propellor
Oooh Victron 24V/220 2kW inverter charger, Guess I should look for some solar to add to that
