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Hi all,
Just signed up, as I'm currently looking to buy a cruiser around 30-35ft or so. I've looked at a couple of flybridge options (ie. Aquafibre 32), but decided that they're probably too large, as I'm likely to be single handling a fair bit (mainly due to freeboard and access). Now thinking a sedan may be a better option (may look at a Princess DS30 locally).
Came across a couple of photos today, but can't figure out the manufacturer/model of them. Can anyone ID either of them?
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=3512623825734848&set=pcb.1382784302302111
1st one's just listed as design "Moretime", but I presume she's built to broads spec using a moulding sold elsewhere under other branding?
Annoyingly, someone posted the 2nd on Facebook around the time I was driving back from Norfolk. If I'd known earlier in the day I could have stopped off for a look. From the photo, the front end looks quite Aquafibre-ish, but not sure if they produced anything this style?
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I should have recognised the Bounty 34 @WherryNice. I'd actually seen the one in the ad you've linked, but they look quite different without the coloured gelcoat on the topsides which the hire ones all seemed to have. I think you're spot on with the Princess 35 suggestion for Moretime. Unfortunately, it does seem like she was probably the only one built minus the flybridge. A flybridge model is completely out, as I need something which'll pass under Ludham bridge.
@Smoggy I'd ruled out the 30DS, but saw one moored at Horning ferry yesterday and was struck by what a good looking boat it is. The one I'm looking at is twin diesels on outdrives. I'd rather have shafts, but they're seemingly less common.
@Mouldy I'm actually just up the road from Jones boatyard and already planning to view the Sancerre. The only thing I wonder is how it handles with the single engine, dual shaft arrangement. I'm assuming you get no independent prop speed control, unless it's somehow achieved hydraulically?! The Buckden one is obviously much newer and more modern looking, but it's getting a bit pricey and there's probably a lot more competition at that sort of price level (ie. Broom Ocean 29).