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07.05.2021 16:09:15
The most boats we built in a week was 25. This included all models 18.5, 20, 23, 32, We also built the Dejon 14 for a while and renamed it the Norman 14.
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The most boats we built in a week was 25. This included all models 18.5, 20, 23, 32, We also built the Dejon 14 for a while and renamed it the Norman 14.
The business ceased trading in December 1979 (The Winter of Discontent) and started again in 1980. New models were introduced 24, 27 and 22 wide beam but the moulding shop was destroyed in a fire in 1982. This destroyed most of the moulds and the business never recovered. Some moulds were re-built and when the business finally ceased, these were sold and marketed under other names. Also some designs were copied and made into hybrids.
" I have just come across your web site for the first time and to say I am surprised is an understatement. My father (Ernie Wheeldon) founded the business in the 50s and I started working in the business in 1968 and worked there until it ceased trading. My father died in 1997, and seeing all the photos and other items brought back so many memories of both him and the business"
These series of photos were taken in Scotland, really to try to dispel our purely canal boat image. I think the 23 had an 85hp Chrysler outboard. I am unsure what the 20 had fitted. I have used a 20 with 1 150hp outboard ! (specially modified transom etc. Don't try this at home!) [links]
Now you know the perks that cabin cruisers offer, you may be asking yourself ‘what exactly is a cabin cruiser?’ A cabin cruiser is a type of motor boat (speed or power boat) known for providing accommodation for its crew.
She offers performance, comfort and quality, and is capable of travelling long distances non stop. Built with superior components, a close look will attest to the quality of this beautiful yacht. This is a high powered cruiser with a total of four engines: 2 MerCruiser Bravo III Axius and 2 MerCruiser Bravo III Seacore. [links]
Or if you search for used cabin cruisers for sale, you may be able to get one for around $199,000. This is a nice option if you want to obtain your first cabin cruiser and enjoy it with friends. here
Approximate Price Range: $20,000 more
WE WISH the boat had more trim sensitivity. While the M-hull design has some desirable attributes, like excellent stability, it doesn't react much at all when you trim the drive. more
Both inside and out, the Glastron GS 259 will surprise you with how much room you can find in a 25’ long boat. [links]
WE LIKE how Bayliner added a slew of fishing features to the Element XL to create a fishing version of the boat. And we especially like how Bayliner eliminated all wood in the Element F18's construction, and gave it a self-bailing cockpit. Fuel efficiency is impressive at just over six MPG, and with a 35 MPH top-end (powered by a Mercury 90 HP four-stroke outboard) the rig has plenty of pep. more
It might be the smallest of the Conquest line, but the 285 is a serious (and seriously versatile) boat. In addition to its heavyweight lay-up, acutely angled hull, wide beam and Mercury Verado outboard, the 285 offers plenty of storage, versatile seating and alfresco deck space every bit as generous as you would expect of an offshore fishing specialist. For cruisers and overnighters, the below decks region encompass sleeping for four in the forward berth and mid-cabin, as well as a proper galley and a private heads compartment. Okay, so it’s by no means a new model, but it’s built like a tank, it can handle a decent sea and it comes with the sturdy residual values for which the builder is famous. If you can handle the lofty purchase price and the modest styling, that makes it a very useful option for the demanding family cruiser. [links]
There are so many boats in the world that could conceivably define themselves as small cruisers. From dayboats with camping canvases to vertical long-distance trawlers, the variety is huge. But this is not about compact sporting cuddies with letter-slot accommodation implausibly crowbarred into the bow; and it’s not about bulbous, wallowing, wind-bullied 40-footers, bursting at the seams with lavish cabins. This ‘Best of’ roundup is a response to the sterling work being done in and around the crucial eight-metre mark, where a boat is expected to combine genuine family accommodation with pleasant outside space, credible sporting ability and moderately accessible pricing. It’s a devilishly tough balance to get right, but the following five do more than most in the current market to warrant a place on your shortlist.
This second entry in the ever-expanding English Harbour fleet is designed to combine a great many talents in a single platform. It uses a semi-displacement hull by Andrew Wolstenholme with a full-length keel, which is optimised not just for the genteel inland pursuits to which its aesthetics seem so well matched, but also to concerted coastal and offshore use. Adam Greenwood has also been involved in the design and he has made great use of a monster beam (more than ten feet at its widest point) to incorporate two separate cabins that can be converted from twins to doubles, as well as a heads with separate shower compartment and a spacious saloon with dining space for six. You also get no fewer than five engine choices, as well as an all-electric e-drive option for the frugal and the eco-sensitive. With fit-out and finish that looks just as good as the company’s lovely little 16-footer, this thoroughly British boat even buys you the chance to erect your jingoistic bunting and celebrate the rare and pleasing purity of its heritage.
Boston Whaler's entry-level Conquest is a very versatile platform. [links]
The Finnmaster T8 offers a huge cockpit and one of the best small-boat cabins you will ever see.
The Sargo 25 is without question one of the best value boats in the world. [links]