New Hire Boats For 2022

[FlyingFortress]

On 02/11/2022 at 22:06, Dan said:

Just the two berths...

Personally I think the cream leather against the beige laminates and creamish carpet doesn't work and a you have too many similar, plain colours , but I can see why you wouldn't change the upholstery

The height of luxury and quite palatial when launched in 1993, today I think they will provide a spacious, comfortable holiday at somewhere around mid standard

https://www.herbertwoods.co.uk/book/soaring-light/

Dan

A friend of mine looked at a similar boat for sale earlier this year and I went to accompany him.

I was rather impressed with the space inside.

They had improved the rake of the otherwise very steep entry steps by doing away with the mid boat galley which in turn had made the only 2 berth bedroom C/W ensuite rather luxurious.

The now very impressive galley was where the fwd cabin would normally be.

Of course the saloon was the same as any other of its class and very good.

Overall a very impressive 2 berth 👍

My friend did not buy due to the exposed access to the fore deck particularly when the top was down and the only interior access being the side steps.

If you can live with these "faults" as many people do when hiring/buying this design it is a great boat all folded into a 37' hull.

[Mouldy]

I’ve just seen a teaser photo on the Horning Pleasurecraft FB page of their new boat. The first one is going to a private owner, but there is going to be one entering the hirefleet next year.

Link for FB users:

https://www.facebook.com/broadshols

[PaulN]

33 minutes ago, Mouldy said:

I’ve just seen a teaser photo on the Horning Pleasurecraft FB page of their new boat. The first one is going to a private owner, but there is going to be one entering the hirefleet next year.

Link for FB users:

https://www.facebook.com/broadshols

I also saw this on fb earlier today. Looks fabulous, saw her earlier during construction and hull and decks of boat number 2 is afloat in the marina.

We all know Clive follows NBN posts, let's hope he can show us a bit more of his latest fabulous creation without infringing client confidentiality. 

 

[C.Ricko]

How’s these? 

[gancanny]

WOW!!!!!,  love it

[jeffbroadslover]

Lets hope that if we ask nicely Clive will do us a weekly update on the progress when building these new boats like the one we got from the building of Broadsman , Carousel etc

Jeff 

[C.Ricko]

16 hours ago, jeffbroadslover said:

Lets hope that if we ask nicely Clive will do us a weekly update on the progress when building these new boats like the one we got from the building of Broadsman , Carousel etc

Jeff 

The intention was there, I have taken a lot of photos but I don’t get the chance to do much with them… 

[Chelsea14Ian]

A great looking boat Clive.Will the rear of the boat remain  open?

[C.Ricko]

Cheers, how do you mean ‘open’ it will have a door but no specific canopy over the rear deck 

[Smoggy]

Love the torpedo tube on the roof, that will come in handy.

I hope the helmsperson remembers to duck when using it.

[webntweb]

9 minutes ago, Smoggy said:

Love the torpedo tube on the roof, that will come in handy.

I hope the helmsperson remembers to duck when using it.

I thought it was a folding telescopic mast to save fuel on windy days.

[Chelsea14Ian]

36 minutes ago, C.Ricko said:

Cheers, how do you mean ‘open’ it will have a door but no specific canopy over the rear deck 

I notice  you've  got grab rails but what I  take is a seat, is open.

[Andrewcook]

Clive is certainly keeping things busy with New Bost being ready for the 2023 season. As to these photos do show she's a grand-looking Boat?

[C.Ricko]

she has a mid engine, the main rear seat is a storage locker and the open one is the gas locker, 

the torpedo tube is a fishing rod holder. 

[Gracie]

4 minutes ago, C.Ricko said:

 

the torpedo tube is a fishing rod holder. 

What a brilliant idea, the amount of times I've had to fish a rod out of the water after it slipping off the top of the boat or cruising too near an over hanging tree and getting knocked overboard 

She is a beautiful boat x

[Roy]

Great looking boat again Clive can’t wait to see her in the rivers 

[Bikertov]

On 06/11/2022 at 12:35, C.Ricko said:

she has a mid engine, the main rear seat is a storage locker and the open one is the gas locker, 

the torpedo tube is a fishing rod holder. 

Forget the fishing rod holder - I think a torpedo tube will be both more useful and more popular.

[annv]

Hi Clive I like the rear facing seat it will be great place to sit and chat at places like Womack and Ranworth, also safe area to sit and wait when coming in to moor, likewise the rear camera. John

[MrBlueSky]

Definitely not a safe area to sit and wait while coming in to moor.

[Broads01]

5 hours ago, MrBlueSky said:

Definitely not a safe area to sit and wait while coming in to moor.

Maybe not for a stern-on, I agree, in case the stern bumps the quay and throws you off. I would have thought it was safe for a side-on though, especially as there's a hand rail within reach.

[oldgregg]

Great seat, though. 

I'll be excited to see aboard one of these when they enter hire.

It's a bit like the new Gordon Murray car; we all know what the inspiration is, but everything has been improved and the end result will be superior.

[JawsOrca]

Looks very smart, Love the hull window.

Is it me too or is the hull grey too? (That's cool too if so).

 

[oldgregg]

25 minutes ago, JawsOrca said:

Is it me too or is the hull grey too? (That's cool too if so).

It is, and the fleet variants will have grey hulls too I believe.

[Gracie]

11 hours ago, oldgregg said:

Great seat, though. 

 

It is a great seat. I can imagine sitting there cruising along one fine afternoon with Bikertovs torpedo aiming it at those flappy thingies that happen my way x  

 

[RS2021]

17 hours ago, annv said:

I like the rear facing seat

I seem to remember Clive talking about a front seat as well, but it's difficult to make out on the pictures shown.

 

9 hours ago, JawsOrca said:

Is it me too or is the hull grey too?

I'm intrigued by the black 'patch' on the hull. Is it a window to give light to a quarter berth cabin, or is it just styling?