MonArk
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As for the standard, I am afraid not. In one of those odd ironies I was on the shore at Gillkicker Point when MonArk, then FML 6815M, was coming and going with HRH on board at the Review in 1977.
Nelson 34
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As for the standard, I am afraid not. In one of those odd ironies I was on the shore at Gillkicker Point when MonArk, then FML 6815M, was coming and going with HRH on board at the Review in 1977.
Loughie
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The Nelson 34's have always caught my eye. Love a bit of class but due to the distance between home and where we keep our current boat, we have stuck with a grp 1990s neat little 23 footer coastal cruiser. After 6 years though it really is time for a change ( and a bit more space!) so I feel ready to indulge my desire for a real and classy boat (well, of the stinkie rather than raggie type).
We spend a lot of time on the inland waterways of The Broads, so I really need to know if the Nelson 34 would struggle at low speeds? We don't have a problem with rolling as our current boat has a planing hull ( but we do have side decks!
- a point raised by a previous poster).
Have noted the comments about narrow beam but we are used to that.
Any further comments about the suitability of this type of boat for river use would be vey helpful and greatly appreciated.
BTW - have looked at all the detials for Mon Ark - she is a beauty!
thanks all, Loughie
We spend a lot of time on the inland waterways of The Broads, so I really need to know if the Nelson 34 would struggle at low speeds? We don't have a problem with rolling as our current boat has a planing hull ( but we do have side decks!
- a point raised by a previous poster). Have noted the comments about narrow beam but we are used to that.
Any further comments about the suitability of this type of boat for river use would be vey helpful and greatly appreciated.
BTW - have looked at all the detials for Mon Ark - she is a beauty!
thanks all, Loughie
boatmike
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Put it this way. I have been involved in building Nelsons, know them well and respect their sea keeping abilities. Always have. They are indeed narrow though and having just sold my sailing catamaran due to advancing years I have bought ..... Guess what..... An Aqua-Star Oceanranger 33! So far have only done a delivery trip from Ipswich to Solent but so far it feels like a Nelson with less water over the bows at speed and I am certainly happy that it will be as good at sea. It's much beamier of course but I don't think you would be dissapointed with it's performance. If you need any other info PM me.
Loughie
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Air draft
A particular question for MonArk - what is the lowest achievable airdraft on your boat, with everything such as radar etc off? There are some low bridges on The Broads so we may have to think about taking as much off as poss and sticking to river use only for a couple of seasons...
Loughie
A particular question for MonArk - what is the lowest achievable airdraft on your boat, with everything such as radar etc off? There are some low bridges on The Broads so we may have to think about taking as much off as poss and sticking to river use only for a couple of seasons...
Loughie
Bandit
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Further to my contribution of February 2009
There seems to be a rejuvenation of old threads? Is the search function suddenly working after all these years??
I had a Halmatic 34, AKA Humber 34 and AKA Weymouth 34.
Wider than a Nelson 34 and a great sea boat, but if you want the accomodation go for an Aquastar 38 aft cockpit or aft cabin as they have more beam again and much more accomodation and they have great handling in rough weather.
I have an Aquastar 49 a great sea boat finer in the bow.
I should have said May 2009
There seems to be a rejuvenation of old threads? Is the search function suddenly working after all these years??
I had a Halmatic 34, AKA Humber 34 and AKA Weymouth 34.
Wider than a Nelson 34 and a great sea boat, but if you want the accomodation go for an Aquastar 38 aft cockpit or aft cabin as they have more beam again and much more accomodation and they have great handling in rough weather.
I have an Aquastar 49 a great sea boat finer in the bow.
I should have said May 2009
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JSYmartini
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I'm looking out for a Humber/Weymouth 34 at the mo although I probably can't afford it right now. There's also an Askham 35 going quite cheap currently, same sort of thing, huge wheelhouse but the cockpit is on the small side.
I love the Humber 34, the great lines, commercial build quality, a go anywhere gentleman's motor yacht. Really well thought out interior too, feels more like a 38.
There's an elderly couple with one, friends of mine. She's only got 130's, cruises nicely at 9kts, they're in no rush to get anywhere. They've had the boat for donkeys years and have got everything down to a tee, their own set of hand signals for communication during anchoring operations even!
Its great to watch them come back from a weekend away, she does the driving while he does the lines. To see this little old lady peering over the wheel, she's in her late '70s, the other visitors on the pontoon visibly getting nervous, standing up in their cockpits, ready to fend off...she'll spin her round on a sixpence and crab into a spot with 2ft to spare at each end, makes the vast majority of us look like rank amateurs!
Call me a snob but think its time to hang up the drysuit and flog the rib. There's something about a Nelson hull cruising along with a blue ensign flying, a vessel that commands a certain amount of respect IMHO
I love the Humber 34, the great lines, commercial build quality, a go anywhere gentleman's motor yacht. Really well thought out interior too, feels more like a 38.
There's an elderly couple with one, friends of mine. She's only got 130's, cruises nicely at 9kts, they're in no rush to get anywhere. They've had the boat for donkeys years and have got everything down to a tee, their own set of hand signals for communication during anchoring operations even!
Its great to watch them come back from a weekend away, she does the driving while he does the lines. To see this little old lady peering over the wheel, she's in her late '70s, the other visitors on the pontoon visibly getting nervous, standing up in their cockpits, ready to fend off...she'll spin her round on a sixpence and crab into a spot with 2ft to spare at each end, makes the vast majority of us look like rank amateurs!
Call me a snob but think its time to hang up the drysuit and flog the rib. There's something about a Nelson hull cruising along with a blue ensign flying, a vessel that commands a certain amount of respect IMHO
Bandit
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To JsyMartini
John Askham also designed the Halmatic/Humber/ Weymouth 34.
There were loads of these in Jersey, Cascatelle, Yorkshireman, Seabird etc.
Good Boats.
My old one had a pair of 265 which were too powerful , 225 are good.
John Askham also designed the Halmatic/Humber/ Weymouth 34.
There were loads of these in Jersey, Cascatelle, Yorkshireman, Seabird etc.
Good Boats.
My old one had a pair of 265 which were too powerful , 225 are good.
epervier
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I've gone from planning to semi-displacement since post 41
and have no regrets whatsoever, she's a John Askham design Weymouth 32 with upper helm, bit of a rare old girl. Any excuse to post photos of her
and have no regrets whatsoever, she's a John Askham design Weymouth 32 with upper helm, bit of a rare old girl. Any excuse to post photos of her
JSYmartini
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Excellent choice there 'Perv, although I'm not an aft cockpit fan myself (Jonathan no mates here doesn't need the room).
Very informative article on the history of the Nelson family here if anyone hasn't seen it:
http://www.nelsonboatownersclub.co.uk/articles/a-nelson-by-any-other-name.pdf
Bandit, 265's - wow
agree 225's seem to be just about right for the hull and keep up with the pace of modern life. Cascatelle is a fine example, really well looked after and Seabird I've been lusting after for the past year or 2 she's been on the market. Just been sold so I've missed that one, an absolute bargain in my eyes. Possibly sold into guernsey I believe, don't know if you've seen her around.
Very informative article on the history of the Nelson family here if anyone hasn't seen it:
http://www.nelsonboatownersclub.co.uk/articles/a-nelson-by-any-other-name.pdf
Bandit, 265's - wow
agree 225's seem to be just about right for the hull and keep up with the pace of modern life. Cascatelle is a fine example, really well looked after and Seabird I've been lusting after for the past year or 2 she's been on the market. Just been sold so I've missed that one, an absolute bargain in my eyes. Possibly sold into guernsey I believe, don't know if you've seen her around.
AndieMac
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johnwest
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There is a Humber 34' for sale in the window of the brokers next to the Weymouth Marina office.
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JSYmartini
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This one?
http://www.seakers.co.uk/show_boats_for_sale.php?stock_id=SEKW 2020&type=0&boat=Humber-34
There was another Humber sold recently very similar in spec. Recently installed 225 Volvo's, hull epoxied about the same time, not quite as clean as the one above but sold for between £50-60k.
Makes this one seem a bit overpriced?
epervier
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Seeing those prices warms my heart, but at 114ppl for fuel who buys them?
mines got little 145 hp 6-354's and is relatively cheap on fuel.
JSYmartini
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epervier
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I was at the fuel berth in Elizabeth marina today - 78.5ppl
Now that's just being spiteful, us mainlanders are getting shafted on fuel
