Richardsons RC45 and RC35

[C.Ricko]

Gas David, we are not convinced with the diesel option unless you can inspire me???

[Antares_9]

Your business Clive, your choice and it would obviously affect the bottom line due to the cost, I do understand that some insurers do give sizeable discounts for gas free craft though and I bet your premium is the size of a small country's GDP. On the minus side gas is simple and familiar for people to operate so probably gives less problems all round on a hire craft with multiple users.

[Antares_9]

On balance I think they are best suited to owner users as they are unfamiliar, pretty good source of heat tough if you use the two burner hotplate with the blower lid, really good for workboat and fishing boat wheel houses.

[pks1702]

Jonzo wrote

Moores tried a diesel cooker about 5-6 years ago

I think that one was on Regal Star if I recall correctly.

[pks1702]

That's the one Jonzo.

Just for a minute I claim Dan's anorak

[Hemel_Dave]

Hi we hired Regal Star and that cooker was a total pain.

[Dan]

That's the one Jonzo.

Just for a minute I claim Dan's anorak

Hey you... put it down and walk away

A closet anorak eh.... I had my suspicions - next you'll be telling us which Richardsons boats have had new lino over the winter!

....What do we do next???

Might the RC45 be seen with an 8/10 or full 8 berth layout, if possible.... you could even charge more for it too!

Dan

[Broads01]

I too was very impressed that Carousel was moored with a notice inviting people aboard. I had a look and was equally impressed as when I first looked on Broadsman, possibly more so. A more luxurious boat for two couples I could not imagine.

Very pleased to read about the floor fefurbs. I need to get a look on Sunrise/Sunset pretty sharpish.

[Stranger]

been on the water this last week and seen a Broadsman in every port of call lol one moored at Reedham was scuffed above the rubbing rail on the port side how do they do it?

[C.Ricko]

Hi Dave,

There are 4 of them now (soon to be 5 )

we get damage and scuffs on all the boats in th end, it can all be fixed. a couple of weeks ago we had a dayboat reverse into a Broadsman as she was leaving the mooring, it left a 3 ft split in the hull

[Guest]

Hi Dave,

There are 4 of them now (soon to be 5 )

we get damage and scuffs on all the boats in th end, it can all be fixed. a couple of weeks ago we had a dayboat reverse into a Broadsman as she was leaving the mooring, it left a 3 ft split in the hull

Clive we have a photo section for tha it boggles the mind how people do these things

Jonny

[MY littleboat]

Clive we have a photo section for tha it boggles the mind how people do these things

Jonny

A good handover then!

[pks1702]

Let he without sin cast the first stone!

[C.Ricko]

A good handover then!

accidents happen, it was not the fault of our hirer.

[MY littleboat]

I wasn't talking about your hirer, or his (or her) ability, and I am certainly sinful (Perry) I meant more 'that went well then' straight out of one boat into another! As I presumed they were just heading out then that was goodnight broadsman!!

You mustn't read these things the wrong way, you'll end up with high blood pressure!!!

[andyg]

hi clive, any news or updates on broadlander ? andy.

[C.Ricko]

Hi Andy,

we released the mould last Wednesday and pushed the plug back into the shed, we have started the plug for the peak and will soon be getting on with the canopy. the layout plan has been changed to be the same as the rear cabin on Carousel but probably with a rear window. the middle is the same as Broadsman and the front will have a convertable berth. (we also lowered the price)

I will get some photos up soon.

[andyg]

sounds good clive ( espescially the price bit ) will she have the same level of fit out ? look forward to the pic

thanks

[C.Ricko]

she will be at least as good as the Broadman/ Carousel/ Far Horizon, how very dare you ask

we turned the mould the right way up today and put it in the shed ready for finishing (fixing the broken bits ready for moulding) she is not too bad but we will then routinely apply mould stripper which takes all the previous release agents off, then apply a mould sealer and then liquid release agents before usual wax polish. this will probably take 2-3 weeks before we can start to make the first superstructure...

[andyg]

she will be at least as good as the Broadman/ Carousel/ Far Horizon, how very dare you ask

clive sir !! we would expect nothing less from ricko nowdays we have booked far horizon for next may do we get double loyalty points for booking all platinum boats ??

[C.Ricko]

no, but you do get the satisfaction of knowing you could not hire better boats on the broads

also the discount you end up with will be bigger

[C.Ricko]

You could always get the hull laid up with blue pigmented resin Clive.

Not a hireboat.

[Dan]

Looks good that Clive

It would be interesting to see the finished interior.

I hope this making boats for other people is not slowing the new hireboat production line down

Dan

[C.Ricko]

dont panic Dan, we worked out that we wre getting behind a while back when we were making the single level mould and decided to increase production by 2 boats a year so we took on an extra laminator as well as a subbie to get ahead on production, we managed to squeeze this in as there are some mouldings not included like our rubbers and some floor trays. she will be a stunning boat when finished as the bulder is one we are happy to see build our mouldings and we know that she will not be available for hire or reward for at least 15 years as it is in the contract!

[Dan]

Whatho Everyone

Called into Richardsons last week and managed a look at how the new forward steer "Broadlander" was coming along. The superstructure was upside down being worked on but you could get a good idea of what the finished product was going to look like!

Going to be a good return to forward steer builds for Richardsons I think, and I think the forward well is going to be very comfy, the window designs smart and modern, the sliding canopy also looked very sleek, and finally with a nod towards the Horizon 35' on the front view a little I thought!

Dan