doodles
Active Member
http://www.thamesboatsales.co.uk/bo...6682&desc=4806682 - Broom 30 Mk3#.VNExLoaQGrU
This boat looks a bit daunting for a first boat!!
This boat looks a bit daunting for a first boat!!
Probably discussed before but - Single Prop Petrol or Twin diesel?
- Thread starter doodles
- Start date
Wavey
Well-Known Member
Not at all. What makes it seem much bigger than its 30ft length is the amount of useable accommodation Brooms managed to get into it. Bear in mind it's only 1 foot longer than the Mirage you mentioned earlier but with so much more to offer.
Single engine for river economy. Wing engine as backup - especially if you venture tidal later. 2 Steering positions - one outside for our glorious summers - one inside for our glorious summers(!). Amazing space inside for the length. Great saloon with excellent natural light (actually excellent natural light throughout). Sleeps 4 in comfort. Unusually wide side decks (for this length of boat) makes for very safe environment for crew. Rock solid and excellent build quality. I could go on but I see you're dozing off
For a river boat with estuary and coastal capabilities in reasonable weather you won't do better IMHO. When I get old and crotchety (even more than I am now!) and give up the coast and come back to the Thames it's what I'd buy.
But then I am a Broom owner (but not dodgy )
Single engine for river economy. Wing engine as backup - especially if you venture tidal later. 2 Steering positions - one outside for our glorious summers - one inside for our glorious summers(!). Amazing space inside for the length. Great saloon with excellent natural light (actually excellent natural light throughout). Sleeps 4 in comfort. Unusually wide side decks (for this length of boat) makes for very safe environment for crew. Rock solid and excellent build quality. I could go on but I see you're dozing off
For a river boat with estuary and coastal capabilities in reasonable weather you won't do better IMHO. When I get old and crotchety (even more than I am now!) and give up the coast and come back to the Thames it's what I'd buy.
But then I am a Broom owner (but not dodgy
)
Last edited:
No Regrets
Well-Known Member
That, my friend, is 'No Regrets!' ignore the stupid name the last owner stuck on!!
She is the most docile vessel you will ever handle, and has a big keel, so not badly affected by wind, and won the 2010 Thames Valley Rally boat handling comp with me at the helm.
There is not better first boat ;-)
doodles
Active Member
Nice
This is probably a silly to you but why has the outside helm got two control levers and inside one?....sorry newbie
This is probably a silly to you but why has the outside helm got two control levers and inside one?....sorry newbie
No Regrets
Well-Known Member
She has a 'Wing engine'
Central Perkins on a shaft, with an auxiliary 11hp Nanni on the port side.
Great for manoeuvring, or a bit of extra speed and stability on the tideway!
She would do 5mph on that Nanni! :encouragement:
Only one control. She was only really helmed from the top, unless coming back from St Kats in the rain, then it was 'Banging' choons' and Cheese sandwiches inside. The choons drowned out the Perkins when flat out!!
Central Perkins on a shaft, with an auxiliary 11hp Nanni on the port side.
Great for manoeuvring, or a bit of extra speed and stability on the tideway!
She would do 5mph on that Nanni! :encouragement:
Only one control. She was only really helmed from the top, unless coming back from St Kats in the rain, then it was 'Banging' choons' and Cheese sandwiches inside. The choons drowned out the Perkins when flat out!!
