Picton Spirit 3000?

[onleyb]

Hi,
A friend and me are looking at a 32 foot fast cruiser type as above. But i'm told there not brilliant, has any one any views advice on this type of boat. We've had alook on the net but the company are no longer around.

cheers Bob

 

[malcolm2]

Around 30 built. Roger Clarke Marine versions possibly better put together. In their time probably equal in build quality as either a Fairline or Princess. Financial difficulties at RC marine led to Picton taking over the moulds. No major faults, but like any sports cruiser open to abuse, driven too hard in wrong conditions, etc.etc. so look for cracks, crazing in hull etc. Probably as seaworthy as any of that time, although not as sea kindly as current " Olesinski" technology.

Provide a lot of interior space, in slightly unusual layout. Rear cabin occupants would do not to suffer from claustrophobia. Down side of tradis like interior is lack of stowage space for usual paraphinalia, such as dinghy outboard, fenders etc etc.

Above average fuel capacity (170 gals) for size of boat.

 

[anthonylambert]

Around 30 built. Roger Clarke Marine versions possibly better put together. In their time probably equal in build quality as either a Fairline or Princess. Financial difficulties at RC marine led to Picton taking over the moulds.

Actually I believe sadly that Roger Clark died of a heart attack. Which was a great loss to boat building...