Cruiser Shell, Or Project.

[jakewould]

Afternoon all, thank for so much help on my last post.

Where would one look to find a broads cruiser shell? I don't seem to be able to find them new online.

Or possibly old project boats that aren't advertised online due to not being all that photogenic? 

Seems I'm going to be gutting whatever I find anyhow so may aswell start from scratch.

Pic of frozen Bristol harbour yesterday for your perusal.

Thanks in advance 

[OldBerkshireBoy]

Gumtree is worth a look for cheap boats.

When gutting a boat you need to know where you can remove and where supports the superstructure

[ChrisB]

There was a time, long ago now, where finishing off a purchase yourself had very significant tax advantages. Many sports cars were available as kits, in various stages of work required, Lotus Elan, Marcos, TVR come to mind.

And the same was true of many well known boats as well. This lead to those who wanted to start from scratch and there were a good few companies who would sell you a bare hull, or hull and superstructure, or a full set of mouldings.

The most well known was probably Colvic Craft, I think they were in Witham.

But for the absolute purist and dreamer the only way was wire up your armature and go down the Ferro-cement route.

Unfortunately the big draw back of ferro was it was too easy to get greedy. Very little cost, just time and hard work lead many to build hulls far too big, of a size where they could never dream of having the money to complete the fit out.

[gancanny]

https://www.nya.co.uk/boats-for-sale/page/5/

 

   there is a mould for a 40ft boat, all for under a grand

[MargeandParge]

For a new shell try Silver line Brundle or Barnes at Wroxham 

Regards Marge and Parge 

[BrundallNavy]

16 hours ago, gancanny said:

https://www.nya.co.uk/boats-for-sale/page/5/

 

   there is a mould for a 40ft boat, all for under a grand

You wouldn’t build that for less than 200k  you might as well just buy one already done. 

[JawsOrca]

That listing is only the moulds.

Orca certainly cost 10K plus to fit out from a hull and it's far cheaper and more logical to buy something you like first even if you are buying the hull for nothing.

Don't forget too most of the value of a motor boat is in it's engine and running gear, the rest is just decoration (But if badly done will affect the ability to sell it on).

[OldBerkshireBoy]

7 hours ago, MargeandParge said:

For a new shell try Silver line Brundle or Barnes at Wroxham 

Regards Marge and Parge 

 Silverline announched they busy building for another yard for years to come so I would Swancraft to that list.