Identifying a builder?

[spongie]

Ok... So Now I know that my outdrive units were Sonic drives..

And Now I've bought the boat...


But How can I Identify what manufactuerer the boat really is?

Its fitted with Twin Perkins diesel engines with Sonic Outdrives, it was previously fitted with Volvo Penta petrols.

The interior layout is double V berth forward, then galley and heads with lounge/saloon aft then large cockpit.

I've not found any makers plates or anything to tie it down to being a senior, a princess or a RLM yet...

 

[Divemaster1]

Looks like a Marine Project 31 hull to me...

http://www.boatshed.com/princess_marine_project_31-boat-54477.html

http://www.princess.co.uk/heritage-docs/Project-31.pdf

 

[spongie]

trouble is Divemaster Princess, Senior, Marine Projects and RLM all used the same hull and cabin mouldings.

I know what design hull I have I just have no idea of age or actual builder if you see what i mean?


Confused in Lowestoft :S

 

[jhr]

Is it (relatively) plush down below? If so, it's an RLM; if not, it's a Senior 31 or a Princess.

I suspect the wheelhouse (another RLM indicator, iirc) is an after-market addition, as is the swimming ladder

 

[spongie]

I dont really know how you would quantify plush...

Everything is varnished wood, tongue and groove wood and veneired wood up to deck level then cord like carpet on the cabin sides.

I wouldnt say she is badly fitted out, just OTT on wood and wood effect...

 

[Chris_d]

I'd say its definately not an RLM, the windows are wrong, RLM did their own.
The wheelhouse and slightly rearwood postion of the main cabin windows are not like any of the regular Project 31 builders i've seen, could be a home build. The hull was avaliable to anyone to fitout themselves.

 

[jhr]

Anything like this?

If so, it's probably an RLM.

 

[spongie]

Cheers Chris, I hadn't noticed the windows.

Did wonder if it was just down to the layout with a seperate cabin forward otherwise the bulkhead would be through the window.

 

[spongie]

like this... except I've tidied up a bit more since...

 

[miket]

Home build.

I am familiar with RLM, Project and Senior 31 and I would say that yours has been fitted out or refitted privately.

 

[spongie]

Good Oh... I like something different...

Explains why we cant find any identification plates, may also explain why the broads registry number dates her as built 1994... could have been laid up a long time as mouldings

 

[spongie]

OK... thanks to everyone and also Leo Magil for confirming that it is not an RLM the windows are infact all wrong types and positions and the two RLM fitment portholes in bow and cabin sides are missing.

It does appear to be either a home build or a refitted senior/princess.