No Fly Fairline 31 Corniche

[Wightwill]

Came across this while trawling Scanboat the other day.


Fairline 31 Corniche | Motor boat for sale | Denmark | Scanboat

I've never seen one without the fly bridge before. Did they offer it as an option or is this a custom job. I've been looking at P30DS's but this would be a beefier boat than that.
Anybody know anymore about the elusive NoFly Corniche

 

[madabouttheboat]

Probably DIY like this Sealine 305

 

[Wightwill]

Probably DIY like this Sealine 305

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Yeah, was thinking that. Although I was hoping there might be a few more around, be a great boat for the euro canals which is on the bucket list for when I retire.

 

[ari]

It was an option from Fairline, aimed at river users. They also offered small petrol engines for the same reason (twin AQ171 167hp from memory).

 

[Time Out]

The Sealine deff a DIY job !? Never see one however have seen a few no fly Corniche. Perhaps Sealine were happy to supply ?

Both look odd though !

 

[Wightwill]

Had another look at the listing and this one appears to have a sun roof, although it's not listed, which would lean to factory made. Does come with the tamd 41's on Shafts so that's a plus.
I think she looks pretty good. I suppose it does look odd when you are so used to the Fly top.
Each to there own. ?

 

[Time Out]

There was also the odd Princess 35 without fly bridge. Plenty of 33s old and ‘new’ shape.

 

[oldgit]

There was also the odd Princess 35 without fly bridge. Plenty of 33s old and ‘new’ shape.

Seen both a P35 and a Corniche sans flybridge on the Thames.
Think at the time both builders were prepared to customise their boats without fuss, including fitting a single engine.

 

[QBhoy]

I think there was a rarely selected option for this on some boats like these. The princess 35 had one too.

 

[oldgit]

I think there was a rarely selected option for this on some boats like these. The princess 35 had one too.

Would love to see the faces of the Sales Team at Princess if you asked for something like that today ?

 

[tico]

Thought it was the aftermath of the M27 bridge at 30 kts and a big tide!

 

[stelican]

It was an option from Fairline, aimed at river users. They also offered small petrol engines for the same reason (twin AQ171 167hp from memory).

I went out with S Newington on the first one it had 2 41s on shafts from memory.
Based on Thames.