antigua engine

[andyhesford]

only 39 days and counting just wondering what sort of engine have rickos put in them, just thinking will it be as quiet as madiera which we had last year.

[andyhesford]

no replies is everbody on holiday, come on clive where are you.also i think ive made my mind up for next year, 7 days in may on tropic horizon and 11 days in september on major gem 2 .

[dnks34]

BMC, Nanni, Lister, Perkins, Beta take your pic

[andyhesford]

thanks jonzo so would you hire major gem 2 again, with the new engine is it not to bad noise wise in the saloon when criusing along, never hired a center criuser with engine in the middle before so iam just a bit unsure.

[DelticMemories]

Cannot help except to say that a deltic or paxman valenta engine would attract me! (Obviously not suitable for a broads cruiser). What would be other people's dream engine?

[BroadScot]

Cannot help except to say that a deltic or paxman valenta engine would attract me! (Obviously not suitable for a broads cruiser). What would be other people's dream engine?

Oh no contest, a Rolls Royce Merlin. Ok, a bit swift for a Broads Cruiser 

 

 

Iain

[dnks34]

If I had a choice of engine in a hire boat mine would have to be a Rolls Royce Olympus every time, then there would complaints about speed and wash

[Chelsea14Ian]

Agree Iain attached to a spit

Ian

[Gracie]

Hi Andy

 

I totally agree with the Skipper, we have also hired Major Gem 2 and cannot fault her in any way. I don't know anything about engines but I do know on this boat we did'nt have problems with engine noise at all. If a centre cockpit floats your Boat (pun intended) for the price you won't find better, excellent value for money in my opinion

 

Grace

[LondonRascal]

I've just had a look on their website and the picture  of the helm - it has  Nanni engine (you can tell from the instrument panel and warning light arrangement and engine stop button).

[andyhesford]

thanks robin so i guess it will be just as quiet as madiera if not better, ive watched your blog on sunlit horizon it seems pretty good noise wise will major gem 2 and broadland mercury be similar noise wise they have both got new nanni engines in, i am considering them for next year . speaking of blogs what made you pick princess was it the good deal on the price for the days i did think you would have gone for melody or san remo but at the moment i would be happy with a rowing boat at the moment just to be on the water.

[andyhesford]

very true

[BroadScot]

Its nice to have all the toys on board, and have a posh boat for a treat. But, with the exception of an Electric Mudweight, (all boats should have one) I am more than happy to hire the less expensive craft.

 

 

Iain

[C.Ricko]

here I am, ! sorry, I missed this, I think she has a Nanni as Robin says.. 

[LondonRascal]

I wanted to come up to the NBN meet - so was initially looking for a weekend break then found I could get time off in the week straight away on Richardson's website to see what was available for their 5 night breaks - out of the choices, Princess suited the best in terms of space and rear outside space - I believe it cost the same as the likes of San Carlos (Horizon 35) so there was no contest.

[andyhesford]

nice one.