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[George 77]

I have just purchased a RLM Sheerline with an aft cabin I am trying to find out some info on her and maybe some photos of the model when first built Can anyone help me please

 

[snowbird30ds]

An rlm or a sheerline? Rlm were marine projects hulls back in the 70's, sheerline are still building boats on the broads.
Edit to add: Are you sure it's not a RLM Seychelles, 27' ?

 

[Flynnbarr]

It won’t be a Seychelles if it has an aft cabin…….I would think op has either got an RLM entice,riviera or probably a Senior Sheerline….need a pic
Is it shafts or outdrives ?

 

[George 77]

It’s definitely a Sheerline
The boat was built in 1985 and has twin six cylinder York diesels
The guy said it was an RLM Sheerline
If I can figure out how to upload photos I will
Thank you

An rlm or a sheerline? Rlm were marine projects hulls back in the 70's, sheerline are still building boats on the broads.
Edit to add: Are you sure it's not a RLM Seychelles, 27' ?

It won’t be a Seychelles if it has an aft cabin…….I would think op has either got an RLM entice,riviera or probably a Senior Sheerline….need a pic
Is it shafts or outdrives ?

 

[George 77]

This is a photo of when she was delivered
So if anyone can help I would be grateful
She has two six cylinder York Diesel engines I can’t get any photos to upload ?

 

[oldgit]

one of these perhaps ?

 

[George 77]

one of these perhaps ?

Yes that is my boat
The cockpit sides have been replaced very poorly but that is my boat
Thank you and any more info would be greatly appreciated

 

[QBhoy]

That’s an rlm 32. Similar to the p32 , senior 32 and project 31 hull, but with a slight modification to the bow lifting strakes. A friend just bought one recently. She will do around 15/16 knots and impressive to see going along.

 

[Flynnbarr]

That’s an rlm 32. Similar to the p32 , senior 32 and project 31 hull, but with a slight modification to the bow lifting strakes. A friend just bought one recently. She will do around 15/16 knots and impressive to see going along.

Whats an RLM 32 got to do with anything?…....the link OG put up of a Senior Sheerline is what the op says he has……

 

[snowbird30ds]

Rlm 32 is a different hull to rlm/project 31, the 31's had an overhang at the stern, the 32 was a wider hull too I think.

 

[Flynnbarr]

Rlm 32 is a different hull to rlm/project 31, the 31's had an overhang at the stern, the 32 was a wider hull too I think.

Yes they are.

 

[QBhoy]

Rlm 32 is a different hull to rlm/project 31, the 31's had an overhang at the stern, the 32 was a wider hull too I think.

Ok. That makes sense to be fair. I’ve only come to know this particular boat I was referring to recently. Love to know more about the one I know.
So as far as I can tell, the one I know looks like the rlm or senior sheerline, but has a different looking hull to the usual project 31, p32 senior 32 etc etc. This one I know has planing lifting strakes at the bow of the hull. Has twin ford 6 cylinders on shafts too. Any ideas on clarifying what exact model that might be ?

 

[snowbird30ds]

The little portholes below the foredeck says RLM to me, a length would help, I'm thinking possibly 27' looking at the pic.
The more I look I'm wondering if that aft cabin has been added.

 

[QBhoy]

The little portholes below the foredeck says RLM to me, a length would help, I'm thinking possibly 27' looking at the pic.
The more I look I'm wondering if that aft cabin has been added.

It’s around 32/33ft in length. Aft cabin looks original but wheelhouse perhaps not. Looks like the RLM or sheerline. But the lifting strakes or chines at the bow are definitely different

 

[Flynnbarr]

It’s around 32/33ft in length. Aft cabin looks original but wheelhouse perhaps not. Looks like the RLM or sheerline. But the lifting strakes or chines at the bow are definitely different

That‘s an 33 ft RLM Riviera….high rear deck with galleon style rear windows means the wheelhouse has to be higher so you don’t bump your head !
Wheelhouses were originally varnished wood and all the ones I’ve known had six cylinder 120hp fords on shafts.
Based on the Senior Sheerline hull as was the RLM Entice…..all 3 have a curved stern rubbing strake.

 

[Restoration man]

Does it have little portholes in the bow ?
That was a trademark of rlm ,

 

[QBhoy]

That‘s an 33 ft RLM Riviera….high rear deck with galleon style rear windows means the wheelhouse has to be higher so you don’t bump your head !
Wheelhouses were originally varnished wood and all the ones I’ve known had six cylinder 120hp fords on shafts.
Based on the Senior Sheerline hull as was the RLM Entice…..all 3 have a curved stern rubbing strake.

Excellent info. Much obliged

 

[snowbird30ds]

Meanwhile somewhere at the back of the class in dunces corner someone has just twigged that the boat piccie posted is not the one the OP was talking about...
Ahem....

 

[QBhoy]

Meanwhile somewhere at the back of the class in dunces corner someone has just twigged that the boat piccie posted is not the one the OP was talking about...
Ahem....

Golden star and teachers pet award for that man ! ?

 

[Bonjour Matelot]

Ok. That makes sense to be fair. I’ve only come to know this particular boat I was referring to recently. Love to know more about the one I know.
So as far as I can tell, the one I know looks like the rlm or senior sheerline, but has a different looking hull to the usual project 31, p32 senior 32 etc etc. This one I know has planing lifting strakes at the bow of the hull. Has twin ford 6 cylinders on shafts too. Any ideas on clarifying what exact model that might be ?

That looks like an RLM Rivera indeed. The old man had two while I was young. I sailed one back to Penton Hook marina, fixed it up and sold it... Great boats... Where is the one pictured?