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  1.  CARAVAN ?......CRUISEING BOAT ?......CARACRUISER timewrap 1970's

     

    Typical Specifications: Mk2 version

     

    Length: 15ft 4ins

     

    Beam: 6ft 9ins

     

    Draught:1ft 10ins

     

    Berths: 3, settee folds out to form a double bed,

     

    Manufacture No1000, Year: 1970's by CARACRUISERS LTD, Brundall, Norwich, Norfolk, England.

     

    Engine's: up to 35HP, nice with 6- 9.9HP

     

    Fitted curtains, original pitch pine table, fitted wardrobe,sink, toilet compartment is a moulded in unit, interior lights, navigation lights, Teleflex steering gear, wheel, and a single cable, motor controls off a single lever Morse control.

     

    The trailer is unique to the boat with rubber suspension,

    When used as a cruiser boat it was designed for the Norfolk Broads, rivers, and Canals.

     

    Cara Cruiser Caravan/Boat Information:

     

    Clever Caravan/ or a Cruiser Boat is under 16ft long, designed believed to be inspired by a space shuttle of The Star Ship The Enterprise, yet with its rectangular hull design offers (Doctor Who TARDIS like) very spacious accommodation for its size. Art deco feel/ look with its lovely curves and interior shapes, nice age related patina. Only 560kgs weight, easy launch and retrieve, easily towed by a family car. Touring Europe in comfort, or cruise continental waters, broads,lakes,rivers and canals. Ideal for advertising, classic car shows, classic boat festivals, our just enjoy it, it will work its charms on you for sure. Sit outside on a summers evening on the veranda style stern area....BLISS! extra low transom giving easy access with a normal caravan step when used as a touring caravan.

    This boat has been in cherished ownership (same family) since the day it left the factory.

    It has all its original fixtures and fittings, all in serviceable working order. Its original roof cloth is still in place. Upholstery is a light beige Mac Gee tweed. Original gel, cream top, with blue hull. Pitch pine original table etc.It can be deliver to a UK port. Had it in the water all last summer, sleeping very good 4nights a week. Hull does not take in any water. What a joy it is!!!. Over sea's buyers Welcome!!! cheap RyanAir flights.

    Contact David phone Number on request...open to offers! offers in the region of €5000!!!

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  2. Thanks so much and cheersBuffaloBill,, Alan, and Clive!

     

    BuffaloBill re: "did you hear the fuel pump clicking away?" from memory yes, we will try a bench test again, we will see, you have made some good points, will update you when I get a chance to test it....Big THANKS!!!

    Clive re:"power to the glow plug" from memory we had power, I remember it hot and smooking.......THANKS!!!!

    Kind regards

    David

  3. Hi All,

    I am seeking help and information re:my Carebbian cruiser 39ft,  looking for help with an old Webasto boat heater HL3003 41. Please find phot's below.

    I bought this heater for my boat, the seller stated it was in working order.

    This is the type of heater that was in my boat when new, all the fittings are present in  my boat, but I never had the heater itself.

    Anyway we have tried to run it on a bench but got no joy, wondering if any members know how to set it up on a bench to test it, we have tryed but a relay was a bit ifi,.....so we fitted on from a car. Also how to service it. All help is most welcome.

    Regards

    David

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  4. Thanks Dan,

    nice photo, another member was speaking about the colour of my boat, white with the red stripe, this is not the original colour. When my boat left the factory it was that classic light blue(like opaque blue) from the deck up...and white on the hull.

    kind regards David

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  5. Thanks Dan and Hi,

    Re the site FB Winds, I had missed that photo, " love or hate" like the Beatles song its Love,Love,Love...that the recation from the locals.

    When I was looking for a boat the standard Carebbian was what I had in mind, but this one came up, I thought at the time that the open hull was what I wanted. But you know what with the weather we have in Ireland......I am now charmed to have this one. Here are a few more photo's you will get the idea of just how big the saloon is. At present we are doing a makeover of this area, inc moving the steering and controls to the port side. 

    kind regards

    David

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  6. Hi Lian,

    three of these boats were built and delivered from the factory new in this format. A special order, by an Irish boat hire company, making my boat very rare indeed. the Major to my mind was 43ft, mine is 39ft. As you can see from my photos their is no seating in the bow, the middle window slides down and their are step's inside, also my saloon is much bigger than a standard Carebbian...but outside the bow is shorter/smaller.

    Yes my DS has a magic carpet like ride.

    Kind regards

    David

  7. Hi SGWilco, thanks! The DS I purchased in Holland from a member of the Citroen owners club. The car was in fine condition, and I continue a high standard with its services. In 16 year's of ownership it has never given any trouble. Only 1500 miles a year, great for launching boats with its 5 position' s ride height. It's on lpg and is still the goddess of the road over long distance. Kind regards David

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