Apollo

Thank you everyone. I’ll find a machining shop and get it sorted.

Thanks, I’d love to get away with this and I would probably do that if I stayed on the canals but I’m planning on a channel crossing in summer so I need the drive train ship shape! The threaded section has a thick washer and a bolt that push the coupling along the taper of the shaft as it gets tightened so both Smoggy and petersjoy are right. The taper creates a nice tight fit once tightened but as the bolt loosened a little the key did all the work and the wear happened…

Thanks a lot to everyone for the suggestions! Sorry for taking so long to respond, I actually live on a broads cruiser full time (but in London) and I've had my hands full of grease and oil for a week as I am doing some extensive repairs. The fact that we already live on a boat is also the reason why we are looking for a bit of comfort, we'd like to not feel like we're going on a busman's holiday YnysMon, I'll definitely have a read of your holiday tales for inspiration! Best wishes to all of you for 2022!

Hola team, I am doing some repairs on my engine and while decoupling my gearbox I noticed that one of the couplings on my prop shaft had quite a bit of wobble in it. The last coupling to the gearbox is one of those flexible ones with the spider so I don’t think any damage would have gone upwards to the gearbox or engine mounts from the vibration. This being said I’ve read some alarming posts online about the kind of damage that can happen when keys go. It actually looks like most of the wrong fit comes from the keyways on the shaft and on the coupling. The edges have become tapered from probably years of wobble. Shafts and shaft couplings are expensive so I’m wondering wether: - I can ignore the issue as if I tighten the center bolt hard enough the wobble goes away as my prop shaft is tapered. - I can get the keyways on the shaft and the coupling re-machined for a bigger key and if that would be cheaper. If you think I need to go for re-machining do you know anyone trustworthy? Thank you for reading!

Hi Broads crew! My friend’s girlfriend is looking to charter a classic sailboat on the broads in the 30’ range for his birthday. We’re thinking of a whole week and looking for a vessel with 2 double berths (or at least convertible as such). Budget is around £800 for the rental, probably in April or may. Does anyone have any recommendations, reservations, advice for us? Thank you for reading!

Thanks! I wish I could keep editing my original post to add these details. Feel free to amend if you feel so inclined :)

Indeed the correct link should be http://www.broads.org.uk/wiki2018/index.php?title=Style_Details&style=Af38C but I can’t edit the post :(

Hi everyone! I am looking for anything technical or historical regarding this particular model: http://www.broads.org.uk/wiki2018/index.php?title=Style_Details&style=Af38C I have been living aboard one for about 3 years now. I love this boat and I would love to find original design drawings or information regarding the type of epoxy, type of core, mechanical infos, etc. Anything really that can help me be a better owner :) I am aware that there is a sub-forum dedicated to technical stuff but I am also interested in historical photos and stories so I posted this thread in general discussion. I'm happy for it to be moved to the sub-forum if the moderators think it's better. It would be amazing if this kind of thread became an archetype so all the infos regarding a particular craft were centralised in a post named after the style and years of production according to the wonderful broads.org.uk (with a very warm thought to Craig Slawson and his family). Anyway, here is what I know, (in part thanks to some of you!) hopefully someone has things to add! Technical: Material (hull and superstructure): GRP Length: 38ft Beam: 12ft Airdraft (canopy lowered): 7ft Engine: BMC 1.5 or 2.52 Gearbox: Borg-Warner Velvet Drive Historical: Also known as: Broom Seafarer Produced from 1972 to 1990 Boatyards: Herbert Woods, Richardsons, Broom, Southgates, Heart Cruisers Family photo from the 70's on this model : https://forum.norfolkbroadsnetwork.com/topic/16482-looking-for-vintage-brochure-pictures/?do=findComment&comment=281139 Brochure as Gleaming Light (Herbert Woods): https://forum.norfolkbroadsnetwork.com/topic/16482-looking-for-vintage-brochure-pictures/?do=findComment&comment=281156 Brochure as Dawning Light (Herbert Woods): https://forum.norfolkbroadsnetwork.com/topic/16482-looking-for-vintage-brochure-pictures/?do=findComment&comment=281159 ... Big thanks to Broads.org.uk, NBYCo2124, Turnoar, Captain, Vaughan, Broads01, Seagypsy, Davydine and Malanka for the info so far. I'll update this post as more comes in...

Hey there, I'm sorry I just saw your messages. Feel free to contact me directly if you're still looking for info. The AF 38 is an amazing boat, though it can be too chunky for some areas as was already said. There is another one in London which is for sale I believe, I can't vouch for its condition as it's been left unattended for a while. I have the details of the owner if you're keen.

I did notice as well, having done some repairs I’ve noticed that there are different screw hole patterns under our current rails which seem to indicate that they have been changed. I guess the wood didn’t stand the test of time! We have never been that far north so it must have been someone else. I have seen anotther Aquafibre 38 just like ours headed north on the Lee. I don’t think it is lived on though. Our survey concurs :) Thanks to everyone for the interest and the interesting facts and pictures!!!

Oh this is amazing!!! Thank you so much :) So is it you the kid on the picture? It definitely is the right model with the front bench. Our Broads reg is F867. They don’t change so they? Thank you again for fishing this out for us :D

Hi everyone! My girlfriend and I are the lucky owners of a 1972 Aquafibre 38 that we’ve moved to London and are converting into a houseboat. Currently named Apollo it has gone through a few name changes and has been a rental for most of its life according to broads.org.uk, starting as Gleaming Light 2 at Herbert Woods. http://www.broads.org.uk/wiki2018/index.php?title=Boat_Details&BoatId=3704&BoatHistory=49462 I’ve emailed HW to ask if they had any vintage doc but no cigar so far. I also checked a couple of other threads here as well as broadlandboats.co.uk. I was wondering if anyone around here had 70’s pictures / brochure featuring our baby. Would be lovely to see her in her prime ! Thank you for reading!