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Issue 24/1
February
2015
SEAMASTER CLUB
SEAMASTER
LIVES ON
The magazine of the Seamaster Club
Volume 24
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Cover picture: Are you holding out of date flares and wondering what to do
with them? If so,or even if you aren’t, the article in pages 26-27 will make
interesting reading.
CONTENTS
2
Seamaster Club Merchandise
3
Contents
4
Diary Dates
5
Chairman’s Report
6
From the Editor
7
Membership News
7
News from the Regions
13
Readers Letters, etc:
13 Seamaster Sailer 23 Skin Fittings:
13 Broads website - Seamaster listing
13 Seamaster Club Web Site & Link
14 Condensation Problems, Seamaster 23
Motor Cruiser
15 Propellers for a Seamaster 30
16 Oil Problems, Seamaster 813
18 Refurbishment of Jenny Wren Seamaster 21
Cruiser
19 Seamaster 25 Admiral?
20 Seamaster 23 Sailer Annual Overhaul List
21 Later Voyages of Second Melody 2012
23 A Seamaster Repair Saga, Part 2 - Raw Water strainers overhaul
26 Aged flares (I don’t mean trousers)
28 Technical / Workshop Manuals held by the Club
29
Commercial Adverts
32 Members Classified Advertisements
41
Your Committee
42 Area Coordinators & Technical Advisors
43 Seamaster Club Publications for Members only
44
Haven for Marine Insurance
Disclaimer: The views, opinions and any other content of entries in this
magazine are those of the contributors; The Seamaster Club, and the Editor,
do not accept responsibility for such content.
DIARY DATES
Provisional Programme of Events
2015
Mar 7th
Medway, Lunch at the Malta Inn, Allington Lock.
Mar 22
nd Gt Ouse, Pre-Season/Spring Lunch – The Wheatsheaf at Tempsford.
Mar 14
th
Broads, lunch meet at New Inn, Horning
Apr 12 Thames Spring lunch 12 noon - Old Crown Thames Street Weybridge
Apr 3-6th
Broads, Easter at Waveney River Centre
th
May 2-4
Broads, Bank Holiday meet, Lion Inn, Thurne
th
May 23-25
Jun 13-14
th
th
Broads, Oulton Weekend at Oulton Broad
Gt Ouse, Afloat Rally at Lazy Otter GOBA moorings*
Jun 13-14th
Broads, The Yare Do.
Jun 26-28
Broads, “The Big One” at Ranworth
th
Jul 4 Gt Ouse, Teddy Bears Picnic rally afloat at GOBA moorings, Noble’s Field, St.Ives, Cambs*
Jul 4th Broads, Dilham BBQ
Jul 11
Broads, Museum of the Broads lunch and optional Jazz and Beer evening
th
th
July
Gt Ouse, Summer Garden Party Rally at Little Paxton, subject to
confirmation from Sylvie and Mike Chase. - tba
Aug 1 - 2nd
Thames - Afloat meet, Middle Thames Yacht Club
Aug14-16th
August - Broads, “The Navy Lark” at Beccles Yacht Station
Aug 15th
Gt Ouse, Afloat Rally at Hemingford Grey GOBA moorings*
Aug 15
th
Sep 5th
Thames - MTYC Cruise to Chatham and Rochester on the Medway
Gt Ouse, Afloat Rally at GOBA moorings at Brampton Mill*
Sep 11-13th September - Broads, The Salhouse Weekend
September
Thames, Cookham Rally Afloat - tba
Oct 3
Broads, Dilham Boat Club Lunch at the Red Lion, Coltishall
November
Seamaster Club AGM & Members Weekend - tba
Nov/Dec
Gt Ouse, End of Season/Christmas Lunch. TBA
rd
Dec 5
th
Broads, Christmas Dinner- tba
* (please note that you must be a member of GOBA to attend rallies held on GOBA moorings, with
your boat)
Coordinators are requested to notify the editor
as soon as new events are scheduled for their area.
All copy should be sent to the Newsletter Editor:
email: editor@seamasterclub.org or post to:
Brian Rowland, at 113 Park Avenue, Orpington, Kent BR6 9EG
Chairman’s Report
Firstly a very Happy New year to you all, I hope you are all well and
looking forward to this year’s cruising season. I’m writing this report mid
January after a very changeable period of weather during Christmas
and New Year, with one day wet and mild and the next sunny and cold,
with my first two trips out on Delight with a similar contrast. I was very
lucky to get out on the river on 2nd January in wall to wall sunshine with
barely another boat on the river and able to moor on any pub I liked. The following day
I had to take Delight up river to where she was coming out of the water for her winter
rest in high winds and heavy rain, but I am happy to say she is safely ashore now that
the storms have arrived.
A last note on the weather front. With our seasons ever changing we often get some of
our coldest weather in February, so if your boat is still in the water it might be a good
idea just to double check that all water inlets are closed and water drained down as the
possible consequences don’t bear thinking about.
Some people feel a little down after the New Year with such a big build up and then it’s
all over in a flash, but I always look forward to early January as I go on my annual day
out to the London Boat show. Yes, I’m sure I can hear some of you now saying it’s not
like it used to be and yes I would agree, but I still like browsing around the chandlery
stands ever looking for a new gadget and looking around boats I can’t afford. This year
I had an invitation to the Princess stand where I was shown around the 72 & 85 foot
vessels, I must admit that I was quite taken with the 72 but at 2.4 million plus tax and
the fact that she won’t go under Potter Heigham bridge I may have to decline. I then
moved on to visit the Viking Seamaster stand who were showing the 28 & a new 27,
more my budget, but at the end of the day I still love our older classics, in my opinion
they were built better and have much more character.
Looking forward, I am hoping to attend at least three other areas this year. I very much
want to meet members in their own regions and to get a feel as to what’s happening
locally.
Finally getting back to Delight’s winter rest, this is the time of year that the other side
of boating that I very much enjoy comes into play. I treat Delight just like having a
classic car, half the enjoyment is looking after her and keeping her in the best condition
possible and this year is no exception. I have a mountain of jobs that I want to do, all of
them will take twice as long as I first think so some may have to wait, but the priorities
are replacing some of the rubbing strips, replacing all the toe rails, changing the fuel
tank and fitting a new radio. I’m sure you will see some of these projects feature in this
magazine during the year.
Good luck with all your winter projects and I look forward to hearing about them
Roger Matthews
From the Editor
Further correction to email addresses:
Sorry folks, I had a senior moment when telling you about the
new email address last time. Please see the correction below.
We appreciate the problems we have experienced with
maintaining the web site and the loss of the old .co.uk email
address have impacted badly on our service to you the members.
We are doing all we can to resolve all such issues as they occur and plan to launch a new web
site in the not too distant future.
Your patience and understanding are appreciated.
ASAP Supplies: I am also pleased to learn that Peter Edwards, Director and Co-Founder of
A.S.A.P. Supplies, was presented the prestigious “MTA Boating Business Lifetime Achievement
award” at the Boating Business / Marine Trades Association awards ceremony held at the O2
during the recent London Boat Show.
In this issue:
Drifter: Worth a special mention is Drifter, a Vanmaster 21 - a fore-runner of the Seamaster
range of boats, which is now up for sale. See the advert in page 40. It would be nice to see
this boat survive.
Thames: At page 12 we report on further moves to regularise illegal mooring on the
Thames.
Seamaster 23 Sailer Annual Overhaul. In page 20 John Neubauer has provided a copy
of his list of all the points he attends to at the Annual Overhaul of his Seamaster 23
Sailer
Raw Water Strainers: In pages 23-25 MikeCann tells how he overhauled the raw water
strainers (some just call them sea cocks) on his Seamaster 30.
Flares: Mike Cann relates the adventure he had when disposing of out-of-date flares.
EMAIL PROBLEMS - Correction
The seamaster club email addresses seamasterclub@hotmail.
co.uk and brian@seamasterclub.co.uk have been compromised
and Microsoft (Hotmail) are unable to solve the problem. We cannot
receive emails on these addresses, nor access emails received
previously on them.
I have opened a new email account and
members should use instead:
smc-br@outlook.com
or
brian@seamasterclub.org
If you have emailed me at the old address and have not had a reply
please re-send to one of the above email addresses..
MEMBERSHIP NEWS
New Members
1958 Ladybird 23
Keith & Gillian Ellis
Beccles Suffolk NR34 7EJ
01502717087 07930471533
keithellis_3@hotmail.com
Ford 1.8 Diesel with outdrive
Tubbys Marina Oulton Broad
Broads
1959 Harry II 23
Ian Sunderland
Wheatley Hills Doncaster South Yorkshire
DN2 5AF
01302322717 07702558205
iansunderland198@btinternet.com
Ford Petrol with Perkins Z Drive
Doncaster
S Yorks Canals
2014 and 30 members from the Great Ouse
& Fens Region attended.
Even though our
spring lunch was held at the same venue,
those who attended the last rally afloat at
Brampton voted to go back there as it was
such a good venue. The main restaurant was
decked with many ceiling decorations to give
it a Christmassy feel. The sun came out and
we watched several boats going up and down
the river.
Resignations
848 Mike & Jan “have bought another boat,
not a Seamaster, Clanmer (30) has been
sold to a friend and we’re passing on all your
information. Thank you for all your helpful tips
and informative magazine. We enjoyed our
time with you.”
950 Paul & Diane are no longer boating and
Kathleen Roma, Seamaster 34, is currently for
sale. ”Many thanks for activities and interest
over the years.”
1387 Robin & Sue are selling Dolly J (27) as
they no longer use her. “Many thanks for your
magazine, it is very informative.”
1609 Peter is considering selling Mareel,
his Seamaster 925 Sailer. “Thank you to the
Club.”
Christmas crackers and table decorations of
red and gold baubles were supplied from club
funds and everyone enjoyed the meal of a
choice of starter, carvery and dessert, followed
by coffee and chocolates.
NEWS FROM THE REGIONS
GREAT OUSE AND FENS
Overall, we had a wonderful boating season in
2014. The weather was fabulous compared
to the previous year and we had some good
rallies afloat on the river Great Ouse.
The End of Season/Christmas lunch was held
at the Dolphin Hotel, St. Ives on 7th December
After the meal we adjourned to the Terrace Bar
where the raffle prizes were laid out and the
raffle called. I would like to say a big thank
you to all who donated the lovely prizes and
participated in the raffle. We made a record
amount of £99 for area club funds so perhaps
we will soon have enough funds to invest in
another gazebo for next season, so that noone will have to sit outside in the cold at night.
If anyone has a good strong waterproof gazebo
with sides, for sale, please let me know.
4th July - Teddy Bears Picnic rally afloat at
Noble’s Field, Ives, Cambs. If you do not
have a teddy bear you could purchase one
from a charity shop or borrow one from
your grandchildren to dress up for the best
dressed teddy bear competition.
St. Ives is a lovely riverside market town on the
banks of the river Great Ouse about 15 miles
from Cambridge and was formerly known as
Slepe in the old County of Huntingdonshire.
The 15th century bridge at St Ives is very
distinctive with the old chapel situated in the
middle of it. The town is, amongst other things,
famous for its special bank holiday Monday
markets with over 150 stalls, in addition to the
usual weekly markets.
July (TBA) - Summer Garden Party Rally
at Sans Souci, Little Paxton. Subject to
confirmation by Sylvie and Mike Chase.
15th August - Afloat Rally at Hemingford
Grey GOBA moorings
5th September - Afloat Rally at Brampton
(please note that you must be a member
of GOBA to attend all the rallies held on
GOBA moorings, with your boat)
Nov/Dec - End of Season / Christmas
Lunch TBA
Looking over Market Hill is the statue of Oliver
Cromwell, who farmed there as a young man
from 1631 -1635. A fairly recent addition to St.
Ives is the guided bus which goes to and from
Cambridge.
Here’s wishing all our members a very Happy
New Year and a great boating season for
2015.
Rose Fisher, Area Co-Ordinator,
Great Ouse & Fens Region.
2015 Proposed Programme of Events
22nd March - Pre-Season / Spring Lunch,
The Wheatsheaf at Tempsford.
Tel: 01234 402799
rosemarie.fisher@ntlworld.com or
rosemarie.fisher65@gmail.com
13 -14 June - Afloat Rally at Lazy Otter
GOBA moorings
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MEDWAY
Advice and how to do jobs are an essential
part of our club, it keeps our boats working and
enjoyable. During regular regional meetings
like this members can discuss problems and
find mutual advice and support. Why not take
advantage of this and come along to see us at
the next Medway Noggin and Natter.
Noggin & Natter
Allington Lock, January 3rd
Our second meeting was held at the Malta Inn
by Allington lock. Despite it being cold, damp
and miserable outside we were very pleased
to see:
Romaine, “Piscator II” (27)
Anne & Andy Sharman “Sir Winston” (27)
Jack Guntrip “Polly Ann” (30)
Brian & Sylvia “Planters Punch” (30)
Mike & Naomi “Sarah Louise” (30)
I’ll look forward to seeing you then.
Noggin & Natter
Allington Lock, March 7th
The Spring “Noggin and Natter” social meeting
of the Medway Region will be held at the Malta
Inn at Allington Lock on Saturday 7th March
from 12:00 onwards.
As always we had a reserved area overlooking
the river, but apart from some brave folks
braving the elements in a rib nothing else
was moving. The restaurant was soon at work
providing plenty of club sandwiches, which
were enjoyed along with a few beers and the
speciality coffees and hot chocolates.
Mike and Naomi would be pleased to welcome
you there at this regular gathering. We’ll again
have our own area in the bar, overlooking the
Medway where the topics will be “our boats and
anything nautical”, and perhaps a discussion
on the future programme for the Medway. We
look forward to seeing you there.
There were many discussions on obtaining
parts for our boats and finding good suppliers.
In particular Jack mentioned good service he’d
received from a local boat window refurbisher
and for good measure a local wood yard that
holds speciality timber like teak and oak.
Venue: The Malta Inn, Allington Lock,
Sandling, Nr Maidstone, Kent ME14 3AS
Mike Cann, Medway Coordinator
‘At the heart of the Great Ouse’
Banks End, Wyton, Huntingdon,
Cambs, PE28 2AA
Tel: 01480 454677
www.hartfordmarina.co.uk
MARINA
Secure and serviced moorings for all types of craft
Short and long term berths available
Petrol, diesel, pump-out, Calor gas, showers, laundry, workshop and more
Visiting boats always welcome
CHANDLERY
Large, well-stocked shop for all your boating needs
BOAT & ENGINE SALES
Professional brokerage at competitive rates
Range of new tenders, canoes, inflatables and aluminium craft
Mariner outboard dealers and servicing
Open 7 days a week
NORFOLK & SUFFOLK BROADS
The Broads Schedule for 2015
The first lunch meet of 2015 was at the Lion
Inn, Thurne on Saturday 10th January. A lively
discussion was held over lunch and the dates
for this year are now fixed as:
14th March - New Inn, Horning, lunch meet
3rd-6th April - Easter at Waveney River
Centre
2nd-4th May - Lion Inn,Thurne
23rd -25th May - Oulton Yacht Station
13th-14th June - The Yare Do
27th-28th June - Ranworth, The Big one
4th July - Dilham BBQ
11th July - Museum of the Broads lunch and
optional Jazz and Beer evening
14th - 16th August - The Navy Lark, Beccles
11th- 13th September - Salhouse
3rd October - lunch at Red Lion, Coltishall
5th December - Xmas dinner
. Fuller details will be available nearer each
event.
Our next lunch meet is at the New Inn, Horning
on Saturday 14th March, being run by Roger
Matthews, details follow.
Our first afloat meet is on April 3rd – 6th at
the Waveney River Centre. It will be run by
Michael in his usual smooth way. There will be
an organised dinner on the Saturday evening.
Folks like me will travel by car as Jenny Wren
is not yet finished. Please let Michael know
so he can book enough tables. The rest of the
details follow in this magazine.
I will be sorting out my early season Bank
Holiday Bash at the Lion Inn, Thurne. I will be
there from Friday onwards to sort out the free
moorings and checking that the ale is OK. We
will also have a sit down meal on the Saturday
evening so I would like to know roughly how
many are joining me to arrange the tables. We
may have a run out on the Sunday, once again
more details in the April magazine.
After a year of health problems and other
troubles I am back to help our club to grow
and prosper. I would love to thank all of you
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who stepped up to run our events to our usual
high standard in my absence. Soon I will be
out and about on the newly engined and much
modified Jenny Wren.
Will Hawkes, Broads Coordinator
New Inn Horning
Early Season Lunch Meet
Sat 14th March
This year we thought we would try a new
location for our early season lunch meet. This
is always a nice start to the season, meeting
up after the winter period and catching up
on what has been happening. The New Inn
situated in the centre of Horning has just been
refurbished and reopened on 23rd February.
As this magazine has gone to print prior to the
reopening we are unable to include a flyer with
menu details etc so if you would like to attend
please can you contact Roger Matthews by the
1st March who will then have all the details.
Tel 01692 670019 Mob 07771 521800
Email roger.matthews@me.com
Come along by boat or car, a limited number
of moorings with electric points have been
booked.
Contact Michael Coventry before 1st of March.
Tel. 01986 872844 Mob. 07714519224 or
email mwc20@ovi.com. If you have preference
to which trip you would like to participate in
please indicate when contacting me.
Michael Coventry
Broads Christmas Bash
6th December 2014
In what is becoming a tradition, this event was
held for the 3rd year running at the Wayford
Bridge Inn. The Marco Pierre White ownership
is now evident with totally changed décor in the
public areas, and particularly delicious food,
which everyone seemed to greatly enjoy.
Will Hawkes, Area Coordinator, presented the
ever popular Silver Duck awards (for something
particularly noteworthy in the boating year).
These went to Jon & Caroline for all they do
Roger Matthews
Easter at the Waveney River Centre
Friday 3rd - Monday 6th April
The facilities are first class, with the recently
refurbished Waveney Inn offering good quality
food and drink along with its existing facilities.
Heated swimming pool, Cafe, shop and hot
showers make this a great place to stay for
Easter.
Events for the weekend will include Saturday
evening dinner and Sunday lunch.
Also to be arranged is either a mini bus trip
to Beccles or a trip in the Betsie Jane, along
with our customary trip on the ferry to the other
bank and walk over the Carlton Marshes.
BETSIE JANE
for the Broads Area, particularly for organising
Ranworth at very short notice, Martin & Sandra
for having the presence of mind to bring some
plastic sheeting to bring a “third world look” to
the two gazebos, (which the crews of Opus
II and Lady Margaret luckily had on-board,
thanks again to them), keeping the rain out at
Ranworth.
Finally a special award. This will be delivered
by the Chairman to two Devon based Club
members, Gill & Mike Boothroyd, who have
towed (from their home waters) and launched
their Seamaster 17 Cub, Sandpiper, to attend
(so far) two of our Broads rallies in Ranworth
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have been cited although the Administrators
state that they will honour existing bookings
until buyers can be found. Given that the
venues are very popular the Administrators
anticipate strong interest.
We had already booked Wayford Bridge for
the 2015 Xmas bash but clearly will now
have to explore other options, whilst following
developments.
Peter Campbell, Coldstream II.
THAMES AREA
and Beccles (then cruising round to Oulton
Broad, where some of us met up again). Gill
in particular deserves recognition for her
immaculate turnout in the Tardis like interior of
Sandpiper.
The Thames Schedule for 2015
Events on the Thames will include:
12th April: Spring - lunch meet ashore at
the Old Crown, Thames Street, Weybridge
KT138LP.
Roast Beef @ £11.50 Sunday specials menu
and sweets with vegetarian options and real
Ales in a family run traditional Pub within easy
walking distance from the Weybridge public
moorings, nearest train station 1 mile.
Riverside garden, small walled garden,
conservatory snug and two main bars. Small
car park, some on road parking and two
public car parks nearby. Overflow parking
arranged locally.
Contact Paul Killick on 07831 204549 as early
as possible to book before April 1st preferably
via email or on 01932 889723.
Pre lunch drinks/coffee in the bar or garden
from 1200, lunch served approx. 1300.
1st//2nd August: Middle Thames Yacht
Club Afloat / Ashore weekend Friday night
mooring will be possible as well. Attend by
boat or car as you wish.
Autumn - Afloat meet in Cookham - tba.
We had our usual raffle to raise some Area
funds to start the 2015 boating season off,
efficiently managed as always by Gisela and
Dorothy. Finally there was a light-hearted
Christmas film quiz, won by Roger’s table.
The evening was rounded off in the bar and
then the residents’ lounge where the brandy
once again rose to the challenge! Those
eleven of us who stayed overnight enjoyed a
hearty breakfast on Sunday morning before
heading off into the Christmas fray, feeling
suitably festive! A big thank-you from all of us
to Stella for the excellent organisation.
Attendees were:
Coldstream II – Peter, Stella, & Laura
Delight – Roger
Jenny Wren – Will
Korali – Alan & Hilde
Lady Margaret – Eric & Dorothy
Mayfly – Michael & Susan
Northstream – Val & Trevor
Opus II – Peter & Sandra
Rum Navy – Jon & Caroline
Stornoway – Ray -& Margaret
The JB – Chris & Pam
Touchwood – David & Gisela
Vincent (or Mr Tickle, or Mad Millie, think
that’s all) – Martin & Sandra
Stop Press: It has since been announced
that Administrators have been appointed to
the Company of which Marco Pierre White
is a Director, which owns 4 pubs in Norfolk,
including Wayford Bridge. Cash flow difficulties
Watch this space for further details.
Illegal Mooring on the Thames
New moves are under way to tackle illegal
mooring on the non-tidal Thames.
A ‘parking enforcement’ programme is being
extended to all 22 mooring sites owned by the
Environment Agency following a successful
pilot scheme.
Government approval is also expected shortly
for a new byelaw making mooring on land
owned by Richmond upon Thames council a
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criminal offence.
Meanwhile action by Kingston Council
has resulted in two boats recently being
impounded.
The EA move is based on enforcement action
on their moorings based on civil law drawn up
originally for car parking. A private firm has
been policing sites at Walton, Weybridge and
in Oxford.
The rules allow mooring up to 24 hours free
of charge followed by a £5 daily charge for up
to 72 hours. Action is possible against overstayers. A new contract covering enforcement
on 22 sites is currently out to tender.
The tender document says: “Our mooring
sites are spread across the length of the River
Thames, from Gloucestershire to Middlesex.
We held a successful six-month trial to manage
our moorings based on the car park model. Our
intention is to introduce this approach to 12 of
our priority sites for the remainder of 2014/15,
and then to all 22 sites from 1 April 2015.”
Criminal offence. The Richmond council
byelaw has received a provisional go-ahead
from the Department for Communities and
Local Government. The council say that If,
as expected, it receives formal approval the
byelaw means that if boaters moor up to council
owned or managed land it will be a criminal
offence which could carry a prison sentence
and / or a fine.
Richmond Council Cabinet Member for
Environment, Cllr Pamela Fleming, said: “I am
delighted that all the hard work our officers
have put into this byelaw application has been
successful in gaining provisional approval.
“If residents support these new laws the council
and police will take the fight to those who
choose to flout the law and moor their vessels
without authorisation. Enforcement action
currently lacks grip and I hope the public, like
Government, will support the council in its bid
to rid the riverside of unauthorised moorings
once and for all.”
A meeting of River Users Group 8 at Hampton
Court heard from River Thames Aliance
executive director Michael Shefras that
concerted action by councils and landowners
along the river was needed. The RTA was
playing a coordination role.
(Source: Thames News)
Readers Letters, e-mails, etc
Seamaster Sailer 23 Skin Fittings:
To: Brian, Seamaster Club
Dear Brian,
Could you put an ‘All Points’ question in the next
magazine re the seacocks fitted to Seamaster
23 Sailers’.
I would like to know the sizes of the various
Seacocks and skin fittings originally fitted.
(Iduna has a fitted toilet.) I wish to progressively
replace all the metal seacocks with plastic
and it would assist greatly if I could obtain the
correct size e.g Diameter valves & skin fittings
in advance of undertaking the replacement.
Thank you and regards
John Neubauer
Broads website - Seamaster listing
Hi Brian
Are you familiar with the broads.org.uk
website? I have just discovered it and there
are plenty of Seamasters on it.
The link is http://norfolk.broads.org.uk/wiki/
index.php5?title=Main_Page
Stephen
Seamaster Club Web Site & Link
Subject: club sign in and Archive
Please send the username and password to
access the magazine PDF’s. “commodore and
cruiser” no longer work.
By the way,the archives help the refurbishment
of DUCHESS no end, just looked at exhaust
replacement and need to lookup shaft
realignment.
Best wishes
Brian Gaffigan.
Hi Brian,
I have sent you the link to the member’ area,
Hope you find it useful.
I don’t think there is anything on shaft
realignment however. Contact Paul Killick for
advice on this topic and copy me in to the
exchange please.
Yours
Brian
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Condensation Problems,
Seamaster 23 Motor Cruiser
On 7 January 2015 David Randall wrote:
Dear Paul we are new members, membership
number 1948, a frequent Lancaster Canal
user over the past 45 years past commodore
Lancaster Canal Boat Club and retired mech
engineer.
My wife Pat and I are owners of a 23 ft seamaster
“Spirit”. We had problems with our previously
owned 23 due to heavy condensation in winter
months, in particular on the roof lining and
front windows leading to wet cushions which
we have to remove. Have tried gentle heat on
a 24/7 basis, have considered a dehumidifier
but worry about leaving unattended. The
problem seems to be lack of ventilation since
only have a roof vent in the toilet roof which
vents into the helm and vents in the bottom of
the cabin doors. Is it possible to install vents in
the cabin roof without spoiling the head lining,
if so how? Can you advise please, any help
would be very much appreciated.
Yours sincerly. David Randall
Hi David
Excessive condensation is often due to water
somewhere, possibly bilges. If the GRP hull
moisture content is high it will enter atmosphere
as well. GRP hulls are not 100% waterproof
which is why we take them ashore over winter
or protect them with Epoxy coatings if they are
to be left afloat for long periods to help against
the onset of osmosis.
Only certain dehumidifiers are suitable and
safe for use on boats, the ones that have a
de-frosting cycle. One can use a 13amp timeswitch plug and set it for an hour a day but
do check with your insurance to ensure they
will cover a vessel not in use to have services
left on and the extra risk of the dehumidifier.
Constantly connected shore power appliances
are a common cause of electrical fires
especially battery chargers and dehumidifiers.
High and low level ventilation is essential
to get an air flow. Victorians had it right with
sash windows, equal amounts high and low
is the most efficient. Solar vents are also
commonplace these days. Ideally, cover the
boat overall and leave windows and locker
doors slightly ajar, and odd floor boards raised,
to allow air to flow around.
Retro fitting deck head vents has to be done
using caution, they must be installed where
there are no strengthening frames and of a
type that’s not closable for BSS/Gas-safe
regulations for any cabin space used for
sleeping or with LPG appliances. Your boat
safety examiner should have calculated it and
advised you of any deficiencies plus recorded
it on the appliance record form. If it is over 50%
deficient he should have issued a mandatory
warning notice.
The headlining would have to be very carefully
removed to gain access, considering the age I
would not attempt it unless you are prepared to
have it renewed.
I think the better option is Louvre Grills in the
cabin door, high level and low level, ie within
100mm of the highest and lowest point.
Lets assume you have the standard Calor
B600/700 LPG hob approximately 10KW,
multiply that by 22000 = 22000 mm/2 of
ventilation for safe operation, then add 650mm
per human / 4 berths 2600 mm/2 add to 22000
= 24600 mm/2. Total requirement split 50/50
between high and low = 12300 mm/2 per vent.
Any supplier selling ventilators of whatever
type should be able to inform you its free air
rating, some manufactures actually print it on
the packaging or vent itself. If not, calculate it
yourself, ie measure the slots length and width,
multiply together, the total is for a single slot
so now count the slots and add together for
the total free air flow of each single piece grill
/ vent. The standard white plastic Seamaster
factory fitted vents were 3000 mm/2 each.
When they were built Lloyds build regs for
ventilation was 2” Sq near to the cooker at the
highest point, this was later doubled due to the
number of deaths through lack of ventilation,
then increased once again due to the number
of fatalities increasing still further to CORGI
regs which we use today under the Gas-safe
regulations using the calculation above.
Going back to dehumidifiers, there is new
thinking about using them on boats that are
afloat due to the cabin space air becoming so
dry that it actually tries to find moisture from
another source, the river! The air becomes so
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unnaturally dry it literally tries to suck it through
the GRP increasing our worst nightmare of
increased moisture levels in our hulls and
accelerating the onset of osmotic action.
That’s why marine surveyors always carry
out random moisture testing with the vessel
ashore for pre-purchase assessments, any
more than 25% and it needs drying out quickly.
The higher the level the longer the drying
period ashore. It is not unusual to find 35%
and above on boats not taken ashore regularly
for extended periods or protected with epoxy
coatings. Once the GRP has 20% moisture a
chemical reaction sets off a chain of events that
eventually leads to blistering and weakening of
the hull as the gel coat starts separating from
the laminates.
The moisture readings and condition of the hull
dictates the offer price on the boat and it can
cost £7,000 for full osmosis treatment on a 27
foot boat.
Amazing how one subject (Condensation) has
led to osmosis but lack of ventilation has a
wide range of consequences.
Paul
--------On 18 December 2014 Robert Boardman
wrote:
Hi ,
Just after a bit of advice. Is there any tolerance
on the prop shaft or does it need to be dead
true, mine has a bit of deviation but seems to
run ok.
Also could I bolt the centre keel from the inside
of the boat using coach screws (Lag screws)
as at the moment the boat is out of the water
and the keel bolts don’t look too accessible.
As the boat is on blocks I can’t tell if the keel
is loose.
so final adjustment is always done afloat.
No you cannot use “Coach Screws” . Either
A2/316 stainless steel or Phosphor bronze
bolts or studding only. The bolt heads are
glassed over on the inside and set into the
timber keel band underneath. The original
ones will be Bronze (Not Brass)
I have replaced lots on many boats and its not
as difficult as it first appears, if you take on the
job I will offer as much advice as I can.
Paul
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Propellers for a Seamaster 30
Pete Townend, Lindijo, Seamaster 30 wrote:.
When taking her out of the water this year I
noticed that the propellers were a different size.
Do you have information on what propellers
would be originally fitted in terms of pitch &
diameter.
I am assuming the original engines would be
BMC Thorneycroft as there was a plate to that
effect on the engine bay bulkhead.
I would appreciate any information you can
supply
Pete Townend
Hi Pete
Yes I do know the prop sizes dependant on
engines fitted of course, originally would
have been 2.52 Leyland Thornycrofts or 4107
Perkins as standard, some other options were
also available. Which engines do you have
Exactly? and What year is your boat? I can
check the year from the HIN number on the
oval Seamaster Dunmow Plate?
All this is assuming you have a factory
completed boat?
Regards
Many Thanks
Paul
Rob Boardman, Summer Sound 27,
Hi Paul
To: Robert Boardman
Cc: Brian Rowland
Hi Rob
To be in perfect alignment dead true but when
boats are ashore they take up a different shape
Thanks for your email. The number on the
Dunmow plate is 5296. Current engines are
Vetus Deutz, I believe they are the D4.29 65HP
and the gearboxes are TMP 2 to 1 reduction. I
am given to understand the boat year is 1980
ish but would be good to know for sure.
Regards, Pete
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Hi again
Afraid she was built in 1976
Very interesting, never seen those engines in
one before especially as they have linked them
to TMP boxes. Would love to take a look but
fear you are miles away.
Have you any photos especially of the
engines?
As for answering your original question,
original fit would have been 16 x 12 but with
those engines I can’t say without studying
the torque curve. Of course I still don’t know
whether she was a factory completed model
so can’t guess on weight distribution.
It will be a Duetz engine marinised by Vetus,
they are decent engines and not cheap to buy
so someone has spent some serious money
on her. They also do a Turbo version of this
block of near 100hp but the TMP box won’t
take that unless its the heavy duty one that’s
very rare indeed.
I am prepared to make a calculated guess that
the ideal prop would be 16x14 Turbine for river
use or 16x16 Equipoise for coastal.
You can contact your local propeller makers
who will ask you to complete a form listing all
the dimensions and their computer programme
will make a suggestion.
Regards
Paul
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Oil Problems, Seamaster 813
Hi Paul
Evermore 813 member 1803
My enquiry starts from noticing some “spits”
of oil from the exhaust prior to this year’s
winterisation. I have an invoice from a Diesel
engine specialist from the previous owner
that indicates the engine was rebuilt in 2009
including new pistons, liners, valve guides,
injectors etc etc. That said I have on occasion
noticed some blue smoke at starting and under
load since becoming the owner in 2011 which
I think not unreasonable for an “old” diesel.
The engine oil is Morris 15/40 running at
circa 45psi. The engine breathers seem clear
although there appears to be some “pressure”
in the rocker cover when the cap is removed.
There is no evidence of oil beneath the engine
therefore I suspect I may have a problem with
the valve stem seals or the valves.
Prior to removing the head for investigation
is it correct that the engine block breather is
vented in the engine compartment or should
this be vented to atmosphere? Also, should
the engine compartment have a vent to
atmosphere to ensure sufficient air for the
engine intake. I’m concerned that the engine
may be being starved of air.
The engine number is 22KB/U/D703. I assume
22 is 2.2, K will be the designated car type,
B would likely be the “B” series engine. “U” I
think indicates the drive gear of a vehicle with
central gear change - A would be an automatic
etc. Any knowledge what D703 indicates? I
have read somewhere that a 2.2 BMC may
have been known as a commander.
Any comments or observations would be
appreciated
Kind regards Rob
On 17 Jan 2015, Paul Killick wrote:
Hi Robert
What is a BMC 2.2 engine doing in an 813 I
ask myself?
Yes they were known as Commanders back
when BMC did their own Marinised engines
There was a re-built one for sale in the
magazine, I even saw it when I visited the
owner who was a Diesel fuel injection specialist
but I am talking years ago.
I think we had better start with oil residue from
exhaust - Usually this is caused by a leaking
oil cooler so you had better start there for this
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symptom. I note from our records you have
a Borg Warner transmission and they should
also have an external oil cooler so you should
have two?
Engine oil should be 20/50 and transmission
oil TQF (Red hydraulic oil) as used in car auto
boxes.
My advice would be to have cylinder leakage
and engine oil tests carried out first.
Yes the engine should have a good outside
air supply, the colder the better for diesels. It
is usual for the engine breather to be directed
into the engine air intake via the air filter.
Blue smoke does rather indicate burning oil,
does it use engine oil, other than any leaks that
is?
A photo of the engine would be handy, 2.2 BMC
would have an In-line injection pump instead of
a DPA like the 2.52 had.
I don’t have any records of 2.2 block numbers
sadly, it was only the very early Seamasters
that had them from new. 50s/early60`s boats
like the Commander 28 that got its name from
the engines.
Hope I’ve helped you focus on ideas
Paul
On 18 January 2015 RS Build wrote:
Many thanks Paul
I hadn’t considered the oil coolers as a potential
source of the oil spots in the exhaust. I haven’t
noticed any change in the engine oil level but
that said I haven’t checked the transmission oil
level for a while. Do these oil coolers just go?
We hadn’t had any frosts prior to me noticing
the oil spots.
I attach a photo of the 2.2 for information.
The information I’ve found so far regarding
engine numbers. (In case I need gasket sets)
Mine is 22KB/U/D703 - 22 being 2.2litre.
KB being Bathgate production (I think).
Or K being designated use ie A = Austin, B =
Industrial, M = Morris etc.
B = B series engine.
U being the drive gear of the vehicle - central
gear change. A = automatic, M = manual etc.
Dxxxx = Diesel engine number
May be of interest to other members.
Once again many thanks for pointing me in the
right direction. I’ll keep you updated on any
significant findings.
Regards Rob
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Paul Killick
To: RS Build
Cc: Brian Rowland
Fascinating.
You can see where the original engine mounts
were so it is a re engine job, probably from
Petrol to Diesel, so you had better check the
material of the fuel tank in case it is galvanised.
The reason is that galvanised fuel tanks are
not suitable for diesel oil, it breaks down the
galvanising into minute particles blocking
filters and often getting into the injection pump
and basically destroying it. A very common
and expensive mistake!
Interesting mix of components used, a lot are
off the 2.52.
The engine is in-line with the prop shaft as
well, originally it would have been four inches
to port, could have been a 1600cc Ford petrol
or 1500cc BMC diesel with a Wortham Blake
Hydrive transmission, the later 813 had an
1800cc BMC with PRM transmission turned on
its axis to achieve the four inch off-set.
The more I look the more I am unsure whether
it is a 2.2!
Paul
Refurbishment of Jenny Wren
Seamaster 21 Cruiser
After a year off I can now get back to the
refurbishment of Jenny Wren, our early
Seamaster 21 cruiser. As some members
know I had finished sorting out the hull and
below waterline fittings.
Now to get on with the topsides. Jobs to do
were:
remove the old outboard well and build in a
larger 4 seater cockpit,
extend the heads by 6” to give more room in
the shower,
convert the front bunks to a fixed double,
fit a new diesel engine and gearbox,
rewire,
finish new cockpit seats and storage and
finally refinish the top sides paintwork.
So, where was I?
After lots of delays due to illness and problems
the rear cockpit is bonded in, the front double
bed is comfortable.
With the help of Roger (New Moon) and a few
lads from the Museum of the Broads my new
35hp motor and heavyweight PRM gearbox
is fitted. It was fun dropping the new unit in.
My modified engine hoist was not balanced
correctly, at one point we had the engine unit
in the water between the boat and the staging.
This could have been a bit of a disaster but
soon, with a touch of old fashioned engineering
and 20 56lb weights to counterbalance the
hoist, we finally had the engine sitting on it’s
nice new rubber mountings. (A certain Mr
Brunel would have been proud of our lifting
machine!) We now had an engine sitting on
it’s 4” too high mountings. I blame Roger but
he says it is my fault. So out with the wood
tools and attack the original Seamaster engine
bearers and, Yippee!, it is in and now in perfect
alignment with the shaft.
One problem with the new longer cockpit is
that the canopy is too short so every time it
rains the bilges fill up with water, but then it is a
great test for the new auto bilge pumps.
I have now fitted the extra space out with new
water and fuel tanks and calorifier, and fitted
the three batteries in line across to even up
the load.
I have enough room now to fit 2 20 litre spare
fuel cans, the Honda generator and a petrol
can for my vintage outboard that sits on the
transom. This is the belt and braces option.
A new engine and gearbox, enough fuel for
a week’s cruising and the trusty old seagull
outboard as insurance.
So up to now I have a fully sorted hull, new
running gear and hose and all mechanical bits
either new or rebuilt. Next on the list is a new
cockpit floor and soundproofed engine cover,
re-site the steering helm and dashboard, get
my friendly cover man to give me a quote for a
new hood and frame.
With the weather against me and moving
house time is slipping by but Jenny Wren will
be at Ranworth this year and under her own
power.
Next issue I will cover the final works with the
new floor.
Will Hawkes, Jenny Wren
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Seamaster 25 Admiral?
Hi,
I have a Seamaster which I think is a 27. It
has a brass plate with the number 2098 and
Dunmow England on it. Is this number any
help in identification of this model? Thank you
for any help.
Hi Stephen
The plate suggests it is a Seamaster but not
necessarily, some owners remove them for
keepsakes and it has caught me out before.
The plate indicates that it would be an
exceptionally old 27, without a photo I won’t
guess but it is more likely to be an Admiral.
Paul
Seamaster Club Technical Officer
plan, that would suggest it is a Cadet MKII,
the Admiral had two cabins separated by a
forward bulkhead and door. I also notice she
is “Outdrive” leading me to suspect she was
supplied as hull only and fitted out internally by
someone other than the Seamaster factory, all
factory built boats were shaft-drive.
To be more exact I would require photos of
below the waterline and internal joinery.
Whatever, she looks very smart but is obviously
painted which is a shame, having original gel
coat would increase her value and saleability.
I hope you had an out of the water pre-purchase
survey carried out, there’s nothing worse
than discovering issues with the underwater
sections after purchase or being refused
comprehensive insurance.
Regards
Paul
Seamaster Club
On 6th January Stephen
Fitzgerald replied:
Thanks for all your help. I
would love to join the owners
club, I live in Ireland so can I
send you the Euro amount for
the membership - this can be
done on your website.
Paul replied:
Hi Stephen
It is a 1966 either Admiral or
Cadet MkII.
Both these models appear
identical apart from the Cadet
is 24 feet and has two keels
and the Admiral is 25 feet and
has one timber centre keel but
could have the optional bilge
keels as well making one large
centre keel with two small ones
either side.
I notice that the cabin is open
Hi Paul
Thank you for all you help.
It does have a centre keel
and two bilge keels. The hull
is in good shape - that was
one reason for buying it. The
engines had water damage
and needed a lot of work. As
for painting the hull that was
my indulgence, I have always
wanted a boat with an Oxford
blue hull. I will send you some
photos of it when I bought it.
It had been in a field for five
years. PS. I am waiting for
my membership form to arrive
so I can become a member.
Thanks again
Stephen
(Membership Form has now
been sent, Ed)
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Seamaster 23 Sailer Annual Overhaul List
In Magazine 23/6 John Neubauer offered to let members have a copy of his list
of all the points he attends to at the Annual Overhaul of his Seamaster 23 Sailer.
Here it is:
Iduna" Annual Lift Out Jobs List.
Completed.
Prior to Lift-out
After Lift-out
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
After relaunch.
Additional
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
Engine annual service.
Clean & polish cabin sides & top.
Clean, touch-up, repaint deck paint as required.
Re-coat all deck woodwork.
Recoat red coaming strake.
Remove sails & stacking system for repair as required.
Remove mooring ropes from pontoon.
Stow fenders.
Wash sides and bottom
Rub down hull anti-foul with wet & dry - wash off.
Check and treat any hull damage & osmosis blisters.
Remove Rudder and bring to garage,
Remove Tiller Arm and bring to garage.
Check Propeller and Cutlass Bearing.
Clean and re-coat propeller.
Remove & clean centre-plate side plates.
Polish and clean topsides - 2 coats polish.
Rub down and re-treat rubbing strake - 2 coats.
Flake out anchor cable and re-mark every 5 meters.
Renew/clean anodes and earth connection to engine.
Reseal around keel casting.
Check centreplate bolt - re-grease.
Prime and anti-foul keel casting and centre plate & side plates.
Replace side plates.
Check & clean all bilges as required.
Check & lubricate all sea valves.
Boot-top stripe - prime (if req'd) and paint.
Remove Log, clean, anti-foul, and replace. Check operation.
Tiller arm to re-varnish. Rudder to varnish & anti foul.
Interior to re-varnish where damaged.
Re-paint white toilet area.
Check and clean all bilge areas.
If possible trace any accommodation water leaks.
Check & renew as required any worn or damaged ropes/halyards.
Check shaft coupling, seal, clean & lubricate.
Replace rudder, tiller & tiller restraining rope.
Relocate fenders.
Immediately check bilges and around sea valves for leaks
Run engine, check SW flow, FW leakage, cooling temperature & battery charge.
Replace covers, sails , etc.
Repaint any damaged deck paint and engine hatch
Tidy area where boat overhauled.
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Later Voyages of Second Melody 2012
Chapter 2
Our 2012 cruise was preceded by racing at
high speed across France and south-west
Germany; no incident apart from getting lost.
That’s not a new experience for us, but to know
you are within a mile or two of your destination
and driving in circles is very frustrating. Never
mind! We were directed to a fine hotel in a
peaceful setting where we had a delightful
meal. After a good night’s sleep and a large
breakfast we were ready for anything.
By 8 a.m. the next morning we were at the
boat club where Second Melody was patiently
waiting on Herr Sleepy’s truck. The driver was
very pleasant and spoke excellent English. We
chatted for over an hour about his experiences
carrying boats about Europe. It’s probable that
there are places he has not been to, but I didn’t
ask about them. Baltic, North Sea, Costa del
Sol, Cote d’Azur, Italy, Greece, he had seen
the lot, usually with a boat behind him. I shall
certainly contact Sleepy when next we need
a truck.
The mobile crane arrived at 8.40 a.m. and soon
SM was floating in the river Lahn. I signed the
friendly driver’s paperwork and off he went.
The crane driver demanded cash and pulled a
face at my mention of an invoice. He left too.
Second Melody was tied up at the foot of pilings
at least 8 feet high. I clambered down carefully
and started the engines. They roared into
life – what a joy to hear them! Peter Klemm
had fitted silencers, but they still seemed a
tad loud. The starboard exhaust was gushing
water, but the port one was dry, so I turned off
the port engine and manoeuvred round to our
designated mooring one engine only. I always
feel nervous for the first few minutes, probably
because our “lay-off” is so long; usually 11
months, sometimes even more. Not to worry,
I must have remembered what to do, as, when
Mary arrived, having walked all round the site,
SM was tied up safely. It’s as well to move a
boat single-handed occasionally, or you might
find you can’t when you need to.
We spent the day trudging back and forth
with stores, stowing them away, cleaning and
plugging the leaks in the water- system; all the
usual preparations. There was a bad moment
and not a few curses when I kicked my favourite
boat-hook overboard. SM came equipped with
two. One is six or seven feet long with a pair
of steel hooks. The other my favourite, was
shorter, a sturdy shaft of about five feet long
and, on the end, a traditional hook and spike in
brass. I had enjoyed polishing the brass and
oiling the shaft and it was a joy to use being far
more handy than the longer one. The brass
hook must have been too heavy for the wooden
shaft. Down it went, never to re-surface. The
river was muddy and flowing more quickly than
I could swim. I resisted the temptation to don
my wet-suit and plunge in.
More luckily, the boat club is only a couple of
hundred yards from a small supermarket so
we didn’t have to lug food too far.
The following day was wet so we spent it
cleaning, then walked half a mile into Dehrn
and treated ourselves to a lavish meal.
The Thursday dawned sunny with a breeze.
Mary hurried to wash our smalls and then we
walked along the tow-path, past Dehrn to the
next village, Dietkirchen, where we caught a
bus into Limburg, passing many small places
that we had visited when we were lost.
Timber-framed houses in
Limburg
As the bus approached the bridge to enter the
town, we were able to appreciate the dramatic
position of the cathedral, high on a rock above
the river. We were dropped outside the railway
station, an undistinguished, modern building
surrounded by many others. Unimpressed,
we bought ice-creams and asked where we
could catch the bus back to Dehrn; it’s as well
to know. We had a long wait, so we wandered
away from the modern town towards the
cathedral. Are we glad we did? The old town is
a delight. We wandered to and fro, marvelling
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at the restoration of the timber-framed houses
and shops; like the centre of York, only more
so. The cathedral too, when we got there,
also proved to be a striking edifice. We are
not religious, but it was certainly interesting.
Our friend Madeleine had told us we would like
Limburg. She was right.
To get a better view of the cathedral we went
down to the river bridge. The cathedral stands
in a very dominant position, on a rock high
above. It could hardly be more imposing. Its
multi-coloured stonework looks very well in the
afternoon sunshine.
Colourful cathedral arch
Whilst on the bridge we got talking to a Dutch
couple. They were very interesting; returning
to Amsterdam from a trip to Vienna on heavy
bikes that my mother might have thought oldfashioned. Only a few years younger than us,
they must be superbly fit. After a discussion
of why a local town should have the same
name as one back home in the Netherlands,
Nassau, we decided that some magnate must
have owned both sites at some time. This
coincidence paled into insignificance when we
asked the Dutch people their names. They
both replied “Henni”.” Your first name?” we
responded. That is the first name of both of
us they insisted; even with the same spelling.
How curious is that. I imagine it must lead to
confusion at times.
We caught the bus back to the boat. The walk
had given Peter a blister so “Nurse” Harvey
administered to the wounded soldier. He
hadn’t complained; well not much.
We spent the next day catching up with chores
and preparing SM. We had already been away
from home over a week so there was washing
and ironing to do. The log mentions repairing
a leak, though I cannot recall exactly what.
As we worked groups of canoeists went
past. Some were clearly experts, paddling
purposefully as though in a hurry to reach
somewhere. Others had obviously never
been on water before, drifting aimlessly,
sideways, in reverse, school parties, groups
of pensioners chattering excitedly, struggling
to gain control. The strange thing to us was
that none of them ever returned. Certainly it
must be easier to paddle downstream, but the
current was not too strong. We learned later
that there was a hire centre just above the weir
in Runkel. We never did see where the trips
ended. We wondered whether they were just
day trips or if they carried camping gear with
them, or maybe they had a support minibus to
carry their equipment and erect their tents at a
suitable site. Anything is possible I suppose,
but it’s certain that I am too old now to follow
suit. I’ll stick with the twin diesels.
Sunset on the Lahn
Henni & Henni the intrepid Dutch cyclists
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A Seamaster Repair Saga
Part 2 - Raw Water strainers overhaul.
With winter upon us and the temperature
dropping the hull repairs had to stop as it’s too
cold for the resins and fillers to properly bond,
so I turned my attention to one of the many
other jobs I have on the boat.
The raw water strainers are the original cast
bronze fitments and they had been leaking
for some while, as evidenced by considerable
stains and verdigris on them. The rubber
gaskets had compressed to almost nothing
and the isolating gate valves were stiff and in
poor condition. I spoke to Paul Killick about
replacing the old units with new shiny plastic
ones. His advice was to refurbish the old units
as they are much more durable than plastic and
he makes a very good point. Plastic units can
be broken far more easily than the originals.
Sure they don’t tend to clog quite so quickly,
but then it’s easy to clean out the metal gauze
of the original.
I know some folks will say don’t be daft, but I
have to point out the following work must only
be attempted with the boat on the hard and out
of the water!
the through hull fitting carefully for damage,
both inside and outside the boat. Also check
the metal colouring, if you see a pinkness to
the metal seek advice from a professional as
this could be caused by Galvanic action, where
the metal has been weakened by electron flow,
stripping away the more noble elements in it.
Thankfully my through hull fittings despite their
age are fine and ready for re-use.
Removal of the strainer from the seacock
Once out of the boat the strainers can be
stripped down and in my case repaired.
Holding the old seacock in a vice the strainer
was removed by gently knocking the output
fitting with a hide hammer. Once separated
from the seacock the entire strainer can be
examined.
Raw water strainer ready for dissembly
Using an appropriate spanner I unscrewed the
old sea cock valve from the through hull fitting
after first removing the twin jubilee clips and
intake pipe to the engine and any protective
electrical connectors. When I say unscrew,
it took a lot of persuasion with a very large
wrench and a hammer to get it started. Once
moving the sea cock came away easily. Check
Dissembled strainer ready for cleaning
It was obvious that the clampdown lid and
strainer body were not square to each other
once the remains of the gasket were removed.
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Holding
the
lid
on the top of the
strainer there was a
significant gap in the
centre, possibly the
lugs had deformed
and pulled down over
the years; this was
the cause of the leak
on both strainers. In
this case tightening
the screws wouldn’t
have any effect and
water would still
have escaped.
a shiny finish reasonably quickly. It is also
good for exposing any cracks or metal defects.
Again if any pink spots are noted expert
opinion needs to be sought. The threads on
the retaining bolts and strainers were also
cleaned up along with the butterfly nuts. This
was essential as the threads were clogged
with verdigris, making the nuts stick and bind.
A little oil will keep things smooth for a long
while after.
Using a surface plate (a machined very flat
block) I placed some wet and dry paper over it
and then very slowly and carefully rubbed the
strainer body back and forth. Great care has to
be taken to keep the strainer perfectly upright
and square to the block, otherwise the mating
face will end up with curved faces.
When I was happy the strainer mating surface
had been made square I turned my attention
to the lid. This was distorted and it required a
lot of rubbing down to make the face square
again.
Although I used a surface plate any reasonably
flat surface can be
used with good
effect. A glass
sheet or metal
sheet (flat biscuit
tin lid) on a table
top will suffice. As I
said earlier this is a
slow process best
done with care.
Also don’t remove
a lot of material,
just enough so
that the two parts
fit snugly together
Bright and shiny again
Now the metal parts were restored my attention
turned to the old rubber gasket. I suspect mine
are the originals, in which case they’ve done
exceptionally well. Using the well tried formula
of tracing an outline around the old gasket a
paper template was quickly made, ready for
transferring to the new gasket material.
strainer and lid after being
Once the parts worked on the surface
plate
were finished on
the plate I took a
rotary wire brush to them with my electric drill.
This took off the verdigris quickly and restored
I managed to find a rubber gasket supplier
near where I work (Pentonville rubber) and
purchased 2 thicknesses 6mm and 3mm as I
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the same direction as the threads, overlapping
each previous PTFE layer slightly. Using this
technique build up the layers, until the valve
can be fitted.
wasn’t sure what thickness would be required.
In the end the 6mm was way too thick and the
3mm just about right for the task. New gaskets
were formed from the template and trimmed to
fit. Hole punches were used to make the bolt
holes.
Completed strainer assembly
The final job was to fit a new seacock. After
discussions with our club’s technical guru,
Paul Killick, I decided to go with ball valves
rather than going back to a gate valve. ASAP
Supplies provided the parts for me – Don’t
forget to use them and get your club discount!
The valves have to
be fitted with PTFE
tape in the threads
to prevent water
seeping along the
screw thread. This
is the tape used
by plumbers and
gas fitters to seal
threaded
joins,
do make sure you
buy a reputable brand though. Visit a pucker
plumbers or builders merchant so you get the
proper stuff.
Using PTFE is very simple, the tape is
wrapped around the screw thread, going in
Finally fit the valve onto the strainer body. As
I’ve now gone to rotary ball valves the open
/ close lever could foul on the outlet pipe so
check that the operation of the valve allows
free and easy access to the operating lever.
The final task is to refit the strainer / seacock
assembly into the boat. Again a good quality
PTFE seal is required between the hull fitting
and seacock. Once the unit is attached back
on the fitting check for correct valve operation
and reconnect the engine feed pipe. It’s a
good idea to check this pipe and fittings while
you’re at it and replace any worn or suspect
component. Jubilee clips should be of marine
grade stainless steel and two should be fitted
on any connection.
If you decide to do this simple job and replace
your gate valve for a ball type a small word of
warning. The ball when the valve is fully closed
will hold a small amount of water in it. Under
severe weather conditions this can freeze and
potentially damage the valve. Therefore it is
recommended that when winter comes the
boat is lifted and the system winterised. The
valve should then be left part open allowing
any trapped water to drain. Alternately you can
buy exceptionally expensive ball valves with a
dedicated drain for the ball.
Mike Cann,
Medway co-ordinator
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Aged flares (I don’t mean trousers)
When I took on my boat I soon found three
flares, part of a costal flare pack, rather useful
I thought and then promptly forgot about
them. That was until I read an article about
the useful life of flares and how they needed
to be properly disposed of when time expired.
Next time I was at the boat I checked the dates
– they had expired 13 years previously back
in 2002!
Checking around I soon found out that neither
the Police or Council would touch them, nor
the Fire brigade. No, instead all flares had to
be taken to the Coastguard at pre-arranged
dates and times.
The problem was Dover is my nearest
Coastguard station and an hour and a half from
my home, so again the matter was shelved.
Tom, who’s the chap with the boat next to mine
on the hard standing, was having a chat with
me when I was taking a break from working
on the hull and was enjoying a quick cuppa.
Tom asked if I knew anything about disposal
of flares. I answered yes and explained what
had to be done. Foolishly I said that I was
thinking of going to Dover and before I knew
what was happening Tom presented me with
a large flare pack, crammed full of old flares.
When I’d said I don’t mind taking yours I didn’t
expect so many.
made the call again and I was told it should be
okay for Saturday and to come down.
Saturday dawned bright and fair so I loaded up
the car with the flares and took off for Dover.
Arriving at the gate I found they weren’t too
pleased to hear from me. Apparently the person
who made the appointment shouldn’t have
done so without checking the watch details.
But as I’d driven for so long they took pity on
me and let me in. I don’t suppose many of you
have ever been to the site, but it’s situated
right at the very top of the cliff overlooking
Dover eastern docks. The view is amazing and
the French coast is often seen. There are the
remains of 2nd world war gun emplacements
and a rather new looking Coastguard station,
with a series of radar installations on top.
Despite my initial difficulty in gaining access
I was warmly welcomed and invited to drive
my car to the disposal points, situated slightly
away from the main complex. The lady officer
who greeted me brought with her a pair of
leather gauntlets and a full face mask, things
So knowing no better I took the flares home
with me and left them under cover in the back
garden. Something I shouldn’t have done.
I phoned the Dover Coastguard and made a
tentative appointment for 09:00 on Saturday
morning. It was difficult to confirm as there were
several watch changes in between and I left it
that I would call on Friday. Friday came and I
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were obviously getting serious. Two cabinets
are used, one for flares that are reasonably
safe, not damaged and the expiry less than
25 years. Then there’s the “sin bin” that’s for
the damaged items and those over 25 years.
The “Sin Bin” is fully vented and open to the
elements, except for a protective cloth cover.
I was told due to safety reasons they can only
hold 20 dangerous flares – dangerous? Surely
not?
We were joined by Andrew, the person I was
due to meet and I was told he was there to
assist his colleague who although trained
needed more experience with older flares.
He asked about mine. Oh fine I said, they’re
in good condition and expired in 2002. Then
I mentioned Tom’s box. Andrew wasn’t happy
about them. Well, in fairness I knew nothing
about them and had transported them as a
kindness. The container was opened, Andrew
looked inside and promptly stood back. He’d
seen enough to know a problem and he wanted
his colleague to recognise the issue and
deal with it properly. My new(ish) flares were
collected, taped to prevent the caps coming
off and placed into the normal disposal. Then
ever so carefully Tom’s flares were taken from
the container and laid on the grass. They were
then examined for expiry dates, a few were
less than 25 years old, so they were taped and
put into the normal container. Records were
updated so the Coastguard computer knew
when to call in the Bomb Squad to remove
them. Bomb Squad – No? But yes this is what
happens, they are classified as explosives and
are destroyed on site by the bomb squad.
So attention was then turned to the aged 25+
years collection. Some were very old indeed
and I was told unstable. A simple knock or
even a hard turn in the car could have caused
the things to go off. I had been exceptionally
lucky to get them there safely. By now I was
very concerned that my simple good deed
could have misfired (literally) on me. One of
the flares was marked simply Green Smoke.
The Officer had never seen one like this before
and we suspect it came from the military, it was
considered very unstable and unsafe due to
it’s age. All of these flares were put in the “Sin
Bin”, which was then almost up to it’s maximum
quota. I was informed the Bomb Squad were
going to be called and they’d take the unstable
flares a short distance away to a hard standing
where a controlled burn would consume the
flares in a few short very bright seconds, thus
removing the problem. I thanked the team
for their efforts and left. Andrew went back
to monitoring the 400 ships that were in the
Channel that day. He’d had to leave his duties
to gather in the flares.
So from my experiences I have the following
recommendations for you:
• Check your flares regularly to weed out any
that are out of date.
• Flares that are damaged or have part of
the covering (like an end cap missing) must
be considered as faulty and dealt with by the
Coast Guard or bomb squad.
• Do not dispose of expired flares by throwing
them overboard or placing them in a sinking
container. They have a really nasty way of
being washed up and getting into the hands
of children.
• Dispose of old flares promptly, by taking
them back to the chandlers who sold you
them or to the Coastguard.
• When taking flares to the Coastguard, know
what you are taking and the age of them. The
CG may not be able to take too many at a
time, depending upon their current holding.
• If you find a flare that is over 25 years or
faulty, contact the Coast Guard immediately
and ask for advice.
• Don’t remove any protective covering from
the flare.
• Don’t offer to take another person’s flares,
or a collection from the boatyard. Take only
your flares.
• Transport them only from your boat to
disposal. Preferably in a cardboard box with
suitable packaging.
• The Coastguard is responsible for any
flares handed to them or found below the
high water line.
• The Fire Brigade will not deal with old flares
and will refer to the bomb squad.
Tom was surprised to learn of my misadventure,
but it did make a good tell in between those
1000 and 1 jobs I have to do on the boat.
Mike Cann, Medway Co-ordinator
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TECHNICAL MANUALS / WORKSHOP MANUALS
Held Within the Club
Boat Safety Scheme Technical Manuals: are held by:
Colin Dye Tel 0192 042 1314
Jane Wall Tel 0149 481 4040
Paul Killick Tel 0193 288 9723 (Eves)
The following are held by Jane Wall. If you wish to have a copy please ring on the number
above and don’t forget to say which engine you have!. Also leave your name, address and membership
number. Copies are available free of charge to paid up members only. Please allow time for copying
and dispatch.
Engine Workshop Manuals
for a range of older Volvo petrol and Diesel engines including outdrives
Perkins 4.99, 4.107 and 4.108 Diesel engines,
Yanmar 1GM, 2GM & 3GM Diesel engines
Leyland based 1.8 litre Diesel engine
BMC based 1.5 litre Captain Diesel engine
BMC based 2.5 / T154/ Commander Diesel engine
BMC/Newage 2.2 litre Diesel engine
Engine Repair Operation Manuals
Thornycroft T154 / 2.52 litre Diesel
Thornycroft 108 / 1.8 litre Diesel
Engine Owners Instruction / Operation Manuals / Users Handbooks
Thornycroft Type 90 and 108 Diesel engines
Thornycroft T154 Diesel engine
Perkins 4.108 Diesel engine
Perkins handbook for the 4.107, 4.108, 3152, 4236, 6354, etc
Wortham Blake Fisherboy Petrol {1100cc, 1600cc, 1600cc GT & 1500cc (2731)}
Wortham Blake Fisherboy 1.5 Diesel engine
Mercedes OM 636 Diesel engine
Bukh DV10M & DV 20M Diesel engines
Newage 1.5 litre Diesel engine
Honda 9.9 Outboard engine (BF9.9A/15A)
Outdrives
Enfield Z-drive Transom Units service manual and parts list (130, 130H, 130 non swivel)
Enfield MK II Z-Drive Transom Unit (unit serial number starts 2ZE)
Enfield Z Drive Rudder (specially designed for the Enfield/Perkins Z drive units)
Ruddersafe, the dual rudder (data sheet only)
Gearboxes
TMP Series 12000
Newage PRM 100; 140S,T&L; 175; 250; &265S, T&L; Hydraulic gearboxes
Newage PRM 160 Hydraulic gearbox
Newage B Type mechanical Gearbox
Wortham Blake HyDrive Hydraulic gearbox
Wortham Blake 2:1 reduction box and mechanical box
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Beginners to Advanced
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PROPS & STERNGEAR etc.
Lime Street, Hull, Nth Humberside, HU8 7AB
Telephone: 01482 329 185
Specialise in PROPS -- New, Repair,
Resize / Repitch etc
STERNGEAR - Shafts, Bearings, etc.
Very Good Reports from several members
DISCLAIMER
To help members find goods or services for their Seamasters, advertisements are
accepted from suppliers. Acceptance and publication of advertisements does not imply the
suitability or quality of such goods or services. Readers relying on these advertisements
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Seamaster Spares, etc.
P
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Thornycroft
Whilst A.S.A.P. and others remain our main commercial
sources for spares, as many of you may already have found out, it
is beginning to become difficult to find some spares for Seamasters.
The Seamaster Club has been searching the marketplace for sources
for those difficult to find parts and have now arranged sources for:
•
2.2 and 2.5 BMC / Thornycroft engine spares; a source of Unipart spares for
these engines. (But not yet the marinisation parts)
•
TMP Gearboxes and components
•
Diesel components including injector pumps, pipes and injectors for most
engines. Injector and Injector Pump Servicing.
Please contact Paul Killick on 01932 889723 or 07831 204549 who will arrange
supply.
These sources have been specially arranged for Members only.
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BOATS FOR SALE
SEAMASTER SAILERS
SEAMASTER 925 SAILER
WHISPER Seamaster 925 Sailer 1980 fin keel,
new 3 Cyl Volvo 2020 Series 20hp Diesel on
shaft, 5 berths, 2-burner Flavell Cooker / Grill /
Oven. Coolmatic Fridge, Self Draining S/S Sink.
Jabsco toilet, manual bilge pump. 3 solar panels,
Accu solar charging
regulater,
battery
charger,
inverter.
Plastimo
2.6mtr
dinghy. Spinnaker
pole whisker pole,
boat hook. Quick
anchor windlass &
hand held remote.
Simpson laurance
manual
anchor
windlass. 2 Barlow
24 2-speed & 2
Barlow 23 selftailing in cockpit.
2 Barlow 16 coach
roof to all lines
led aft. 1 Barlow
15 mast. Bruce
anchor 50m 8mm galv chain to 25m anchor plait,
CQR anchor with spare 8mm chain. Aluminium
single spreader mast, s/steel rigging, roller headsail
reefing. Saunders main & 2nd mainsail, working
strong wind jib, spinnaker & snuffer. Sailsavers on
rigging. avico autohelm, Tiller Pilot 2nd autohelm.
Navico Radio Telephone. Hand held gps & fixed
gps, standard horizon fixed cockpit sea map for
european and med; seas with live charts plus greek
waters on screen veiwing. Compass. Navtex live
weather station. Clipper duo echo sounder/ log/
depth/speed. Safety equipment, Price:£17,950.
Contact:
philipjill7@yahoo.com.
Mobile
07581674119
SEAMASTER 815 SAILER
GINNY Seamaster 815 (1979) Her owner has
installed a new single diesel engine, new mainsail,
new stanchions and bases, new marine toilet, new
fishfinder, upgraded her wiring and in 2006 a hull
epoxy treatment. Located Clarke & Carter Suffolk
Yacht Harbour, Levington Ipswich, IP10 0LN,
United Kingdom Tel: 01473 659681 Ref: YW#
29066-2125123 Price: £10,750
GINNY
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EYE CATCHER Seamaster 815 (1978) Fin
keel, 20hp Beta BD722 3-cylinder diesel (2004),
5 berth (2 dbl, 1 single), Main with lazy jacks,
Roller furling genoa, Spinnaker with snuffer,
Separate heads, Galley with pressurised water,
Comprehensive inventory of safety and aux
equipment. Safe, seaworthy boat in excellent
condition. Afloat and being sailed from Plymouth,
Price: £7,777 Full details and photos: www.
brentor.net/eyecatcher/ .Contact: John Wheeler
on 01822 810083 or johnw@brentor.net or Tim
Beavon on 07887 827325 - tim@cospectrum.
co.uk
fitted. BSS until June 2017. Autohelm and fish
finder available to fit. Lying in Hardley Dyke, near
Norwich. £4000 ono. Would consider dinghy in part
ex. Tel. Mike at 07920003470 or 01508550884.
Email GWKirstead@aol.com
VIONA Seamaster Sailer 23 (1974) Bermudian
sloop, cast iron ballast keel with steel centre plate.
New Beta diesel auxiliary engine installed 2013 at a
cost of over £4,000! Roomy accommodation for 4
(or 5 as the saloon table can be used to make a double
berth). Galley with fresh and salt water pumps, 2
burner and grill gas cooker. W.C. compartment with
hanging locker opposite. Sails in good condition,
including Facnor roller reefing headsail. Can be
seen (or tried) on the River Deben. Offers invited.
Contact Michael on 01394 384801 or beeton52@
btinternet.com
VIONA
SEAMASTER 23 SAILER
KEELEY ROSE. Seamaster 23S Auxiliary Yacht.
4/5 Berth. Twin Bilge Keels. 10hp Nani Diesel.
Suitable Broads or Coastal. Mast Lowering Gear.
Good condition mainsail and 2 genoas. Roller
reefing. As new Spinnaker. Full set of cabin and
cockpit cushions. Disposable type toilet. Spray
Hood and spare. New Rubbing Strake recently
KEELEY ROSE
ARIES Seamaster 23 Bilge Keel sailing Yacht for
sale. Project for keen sailor short of funds. Bust
Mast (just above heel). Sound Hull, needs tidying
up. Lots of equipment, Functioning Plumbed Toilet,
2 Ring cooker, VHF, Depth sounder.....Price £500.
Lying Wells Harbour, North Norfolk. Contact
Patrick Pearson; pjattye@aol.com
SEAMASTER 19 SAILER
ARIES Seamaster Sailor 19, inboard diesel, in
need of much tlc. Contact: Simon on 07548434439
or email:textsim@hotmail.com
ARIES
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SEAMASTER MOTOR CRUISERS
SEAMASTER 950
SEA DANE Seamaster 950 Fly bridge cruiser,
built in 1979 6 berths in 2 cabins, 2 Volvo Penta
AQD32a engines give cruising speed of 12 knots.
Both out board legs serviced 2010, new anodes and
antifoul. Galley with new stove, fridge, microwave
and stainless effect work tops. New sea toilet
2010. Fully refurbished with a light and airy feel
to the main cabin. Chrome halogen down lighters
complemented with chrome 240 volt sockets. She
is economical to run and fully prepared for the
coming season. Moored in Hythe Marina, ideal
for the Hamble and Solent. The mooring is very
competitive and may be transferred. Contact Mike
Bond on 07802 773644 or email Michael.w.bond@
bt.com Price £22,550.
shore power Mains Isolator/RCD/3 MCB’s for
Sockets; Battery Charging via onboard chargers.
240V Immersion Heater / Calorifier, Eberspacher
Warm Air Heating, 1000W Inverter, Sat Nav, Echo
Sounder, VHF Radio, Battery Condition Indicator,
fresh water level Indicator, Radio/CD, summer &
winter hoods. Replacement of raw water exhaust
for both engines comprising, pipes, sea cocks and
through transom fittings, two front cabin windows
removed/resealed and new internal panels fitted
(2012). New stbd alternator 2014. Contact B
Woodgate 01494 865595 Price £28,000.
CRYSTAL Seamaster 30 Built 1980 commissioned
1983. Twin 2.2 BMC/Thornycroft diesels, PRM
Gearboxes, Shaft drive. All original gel coat to
topsides and hull. Open plan forward cabin with
sizeable V – berth and double dinette berth. Aft
cabin with 2 Single berths, twin wardrobes and
vanity unit. 240v Shore power. Victron battery
charger. Eberspacher warm air heating. VHF/
DSC radio. Heads with Shower, sea toilet with
holding tank. Full galley with gas cooker, 12v
and 240v fridge. Davits and bathing platform.
Recent upholstery and curtains. Jeckells canopy,
dodger and screen cover. Immersion calorifier.
Beautifully kept and maintained. Broad’s tax and
BSS to 2015. Comfortable, economical cruising.
Lying Burgh St Peter, Suffolk. Call 07979 650889.
Price: £24,995
CRYSTAL
SEAMASTER 30
B-G Seamaster 30 1979. 2 x Thorneycroft T145
Diesels, six berth in three cabins. Currently ashore
ready for survey at Penton Hook Marina, will be
anti-fouled, with new anodes fitted before re-launch
in April (re-launch already paid). New upholstery,
new 12V electric fridge (2008). 34 gal holding
tank with ultrasonic level indicator, electric WC
toilet, Jabasco fresh water pump plus accumulator
(2009). Five 110AH batteries,(three new 2012),
B-G
HARNSER 11 Seamaster 30 (1973/4) 2 x
Thorneycroft T154 diesels, six berth aft cabin-suite.
Fridge, Eberspacher diesel heating, pressurised
h&c water from calorifier, shower & sea toilet.
Gas oven, gas detector. Spare hood for winter use,
front & rear window covers. Echo sounder, GPS
& bilge pump. BSS Certificate to 2013, surveyed
2008. Antifouled, new anodes, cutless bearings &
rope cutters 2011. s/s prop shafts, fuel and water
tank. Lying Yorkshire Ouse. Fully serviced. Price
£19,500 ono for quick sale. Contact George Mann
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020 8989 3059 Mob: 07946 688949 (Andrew)
Mob: 07956 499408 (Jenny)
HARNSER II
HIPPO Seamaster 30 1974. 2 x Thornycroft T154
65 hp diesels. 2 new engine hours meters, 2 x 40
gal fuel and 40 gal water tanks. 100 litre Holding
tank. Sat Nav, speed + depth log. Six berths in 3
cabins. Aft cabin head lining renewed 2004. New
upholstery 2000, new curtains 2008, Shower, hot
water by calorifier + immersion. Gas detector.
new fridge 2009. 4 new batteries 2011. New
generator. 2 helm seats. Sunshade, many extras,
New survey 2011. Lying Canal Du Midi, SW
France. Contact: 01273455171 or 01273463122.
Price £21,500
on 01377 217557 or mobile 07935266498, email
elizmann@yahoo.com.
BARRACUDA Seamaster 30 Perkins 4236
diesel Back cabin removed and a new bulkhead
and flooring fitted to give a large open deck, Very
good condition, new canopy, new bathing platform,
Lying Athlone co Westmeath Ireland. Contact Terry
087 2301981. Price £22,500
BARRACUDA
SAUCY-MISS Seamaster 30, 1979, Thornycroft
62HP Diesel. 6 Berths in 3 cabins, standard layout
with central dinette. Galley with 2 burner and grill
cooker, sink, microwave and new fridge, new
hot water boiler with immersion and calorifier
(2011). Aft and forward cabins re-upholstered in
2011. Fully instrumented helm. New canvases
fitted 2008. Battery charger, Depth meter, 4
Adult life jackets+2 children’s, Lying Rothesay
Dock Clydebank Boatyard Glasgow. Price:
£18,000 ono. Contact: Martin 0141 613 1994 or
07878860663
NAUTIAC - Seamaster 30 (July 1979 unconfirmed),
2 x Thorneycroft T154 diesels, six berth in three
cabins, aft cabin en-suite. Fridge, warm air diesel
heating, pressurised hot and cold water from
calorifier, fitted shower, fuel capacity 80 gallons,
water 50 gallons. VHF radio, echo sounder, GPS
and rope cutters. Shore power. Davits, dinghy
and outboard. Teak interior (not a Seamaster fit
out). Lying Chertsey. Lots of work done/invoices
from Seamaster expert. May consider selling half
share. some tidying required, hence Price £12,000.
Contact Andrew Wernick on 020 8989 7080 Fax:
SAUCY-MISS
NAUTIAC
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TROUTBRIDGE Seamaster 30 1974. Selling
for health reasons. Twin Perkins diesels regularly
serviced. Hot water, oil heating. Ship to shore radio.
Shower & toilet, gas cooker, Bult-in battery charger.
Anti-fouled and repainted. Television. New cream
leather upholstery, new cushion seats, mattresses,
curtains & carpets. Brand new £900 cockpit cover.
Boat Safety 3 years to run. All excellent condition.
Price: £16,950 Lying Abingdon Marina. Contact
01235 536147 or 01993 842656
ZALAMERA, Seamaster 30’ 1970 2 owners, vgc,
thought to be original show boat. Perkins 4cyl
engine, sea or river use. sea toilet, oven and gas
hob. 12v Fridge/electric, microwave, electrics and
solar panel, bilge pump. Sleeps 6, aft cabin with
vanity basin and hanging cupboards, galley table
converts to double bed. New table, woodwork and
shelving. New canopy, curtains, upholstery. Well
maintained, many extras. Lying Bath Marina.
Price £10,500 ono Contact Anne Minns 07737
533879 or anneminns@googlemail.com [jan15]
TROUTBRIDGE
ZALAMERA
MORFA SEA WITCH Seamaster 30 1972 original
documents. Twin Perkins Diesels, (re-conditioned
2008). PRM gearboxes to shafts. Two 40 gallon
diesel tanks. All fittings and gel coat top and hull
original. All interior fittings original. 6 Berth in 3
cabins, Shower & toilet. Calorifier. Rear cabin 2
beds, vanity unit & 2 wardrobes. Kitchen dinette.
40 gallon s/s water tank, cooker & fridge are gas.
Cruised all rivers / canals in France, Germany &
Luxembourg for 8 years. Now retiring and sad to
see the boat go. Lying Marina on Canal-Du-Centre
(Montchanin, Mid France) [46.734008,4.478054].
Needs some TLC not used last year. View any time
to suit. Offers over £12,000. Contact D Meredith
on +44 (0)7973 330736 Mob or dcmeredith@
gmail.com
SEAMASTER 820
MYSTIQUE Seamaster 820 4 berth 1990 2x
Volvo Penta M22 59hp diesels, shaft drive - Only
680 engine hrs running. Bow & Stern thrusters.
Diesel hot air blower and Calorifier. VHF, Garmin
551s Chartploter with GPS and Sonar. Garmin fish
finder. Self contained toilet & shower. Electric
toilet with large holding tank with diverter valve
for sea, electric pump out. Gas hob, oven/grill
& electric fridge. BSS Cert to Nov 2014. New
canopy 07. Many other extras. Lying Gloucester
Sharpness Canal. Price £28,000 ono Contact:
Colin Liddell, Mobile 07765881767 or Email
info@caldecorators.co.uk Additional photos are
available
MYSTIQUE
MORFA SEA WITCH
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TARA III
ELBERETH
TARA III Seamaster 820 Motor Cruiser circa 1980
with Volvo AQD40 engine with a 280 sterndrive.
One of the original Seamaster boats. Warm air
heating system fitted. Fridge, cooker with oven,
2 gas rings and grill, sea toilet. Calorifier. BSS
Cert to May 2015. Lying Newark, Notts. Will
be anti fouled and afloat imminently. Price:
£16,950 Telephone 07904 801102
2010. Lifted out winter 2010 and antifouled. Much
of the cockpit woodwork recently renewed. New
vinyl lining in the cabins. One of the gearboxes
rebuilt 2011. BSC May 2014. Lying St Neots,
Great Ouse. Price: £10,950. Contact: Chris on
07757496106 or Email chris.howard43@virgin.
net, or visit www.crosshallmarine.com or call
01480 472763
SEAMASTER 8 METRE
SEAMASTER 813
SEACELIA 1978 1500 BMC Captain Diesel, s/s
diesel tank and sound proofing (2008), Calorifier
and new plumbing (2008), steel gas compartment
and piping (2008). 2 burner cooker with oven
and grill, gas fridge, Shower, chemical loo and
large s/s sink in bathroom. Fore-cabin relined in
varnished ply, new s/s galley and cabin lights.
Full instrumentation. Secure Thames mooring
above Lechlade available @ £400 per year. BSS
Cert to July 2016. Antifouled Jan 2012 when
new propeller and anodes fitted. Photographs
and questions nswered ring 01242513905.or
email: thealexwilliams@googlemail.com Price
£11,000.
SEAMASTER 25
TOWANDA SeaMaster 25 Admiral. Rebuilt/
reconditioned 1.8 BMC Diesel engine. Only
20hrs use since rebuild. 4 Berths in 2 Cabins,
h/c running water from a Calorifier. 2 burner
gas cooker/Oven/grill in excellent condition. A
3way fridge, Pump-out toilet with holding tank,
forward cabin emergency hatch, quality Canopy,
refurbished windows, hull topside repainted with
anti-slip mats on the bow. Fully re-carpeted, new
blinds throughout. A folding windscreen enables
passage under all broads low bridges! Meticulously
maintained by M.B.A. Marine of Norfolk Current
BSS certificate to 2016. To welcome you to the
Sea-Master community we will happily pay for
a year’s membership of the exclusive SeaMaster
Club benefiting the owner with cheaper insurance,
comprehensive events diary, equipment discounts
and access to an extensive parts, know-how and
TOWANDA
SEACELIA
ELBERETH. Seamaster 813, 1972, Twin BMC
1.5 Diesels, shaft drive. 4 Berths in 2 cabins. Full
flavel gas oven with twin burner hob and grill, sink
with H&C water via calorifier. Space for fridge
and storage areas. Porta loo. New canopy Nov
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resource archive. Price: £12,750. Lying Norfolk
broads. Contact David Taggart on 01603 535958
or email davidtaggart@btinternet.com
LA TRAVIATA
VALHALLA
VALHALLA Seamaster 25 Cadet Mk II, 1967.
4 berth. BMC 1800cc Diesel on shaft (very
economical). BSS certificate Dec. 2015. Fully
repainted and windows re-furbished in 2012. Well
presented interior. Spacious cockpit with helm to
port and hard top. VHF radio, Garmin Fishfinder,
GPS and compass. Chemical toilet. Dinette/double
berth to port. Galley to stbd with 2-ring cooker/
oven. 3 way fridge. Gas water heater. Separate
bow cabin with 2 x single v-berths. Many photos
to view on request. Lying: KENT , Price: £9,750.
Contact: Graham Parfitt on 01622 757111
berths in open plan cabin; folding screen, hot and
cold water to galley; separate toilet with basin and
Portapoti; full cruising inventory; lying Thames at
Windsor; offers in the region of £7,500; contact
JimMoore 01403 790 542
BIJOU V Seamaster 23 1972. Perkins 4108
Diesel with Enfield Outdrive serviced April
2011. 6 berths, 4 in one spacious cabin. Galley
with sink, gas cooker with 2 burner hob- oven
and grill and a fridge freezer. Toilet compartment
with wash basin and chemical toilet. BSS Cert
new 2011. New hood, seat and carpet, all wood
recently sanded, new fenders and is in very good
condition. Moored in Weybridge Surrey Contact
Dan Edwards 01483 458601 Price: £7,995 ono.
SEAMASTER 23
GOOD COMPANION Seamaster 23 Volvo turbo
diesel with outdrive -5yrs old Galley with sink, gas
cooker with oven, Engal portable fridge freezer.
Refurbished when new engine Winter & summer
hoods, radio, GPS. Moored UTMYC, Sonning,
Thames. Price: £10,250.Contact Sydney Parker
0208 958 5111 sydney@sydneyparker.co.uk
GOOD COMPANION
BIJOU V
LA TRAVIATA Seamaster 23 1974 2 litre
Volvo Penta petrol engine and outdrive; four
GALLEON’S REACH Seamaster 23 (1973)
Newly fitted diesel engine - 49 hours use. Sea
toilet, Boat safety certificate until September
2012. Good carpet and curtains and has been
re-upholstered (owner in carpet trade). Rubbing
strake newly fitted 2011. New fenders. Moored
on Trent at East Bridgeford (Kingfisher Wharf)
Contact: Barrie Tupper on 01476 566891. or
email: barrieeuph@axis-connect.com Price:
£8,500
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Contact Geoff Whittingham on 01784 256967 or
email any questions to giwhittingham@aol.com
Contact: Patricia on 0781 486 3317 or email
adelphipat@talktalk.net
VANMASTER
GALLEONS REACH
BRIGHT RAVEN Seamaster 23 Built 1974 Serial
Number 482. Current owner since 1996. Four berth,
Chemical toilet, Gas oven, Recent new curtains,
headlining and hood fitted in 2013. Re-fitted with
Mercruiser 3.0 litre sterndrive. Currently moored
in Newhaven, East Sussex. Due to bereavement,
the vessel is rarely used. All bills available.
Price: £6,000 ono. Contact Peter Woodman on
01323899749 or 07850847277.
DRIFTER Vanmaster 21: The historic boat
“Drifter” is now sadly for sale due to ill health and
bereavement. Vanmaster boats were the forerunner
to Seamaster boats. Built in 1957, Drifter is a rare
Vanmaster 21, one of 30 boats built with a GRP
hull, plywood deck and GRP cabin. Much money
has been spent on deck repairs including new deck
fittings and a new canopy. Powered by a Honda 15
hp outboard with remote steering and electric start.
Drifter has a valid BSS Cert but needs further TLC
which we are unable to do. We have the original deck
fittings and pulpit rail. Priced to sell for restoration.
No trailer, buyer to collect. Lying Waveney River
Centre, Burgh St Peter. Norfolk Broads £950 ono,
07790 522613 after 6pm
BRIGHT RAVEN
SEAMASTER 17 Cub
ZELUS 1962 Seamaster Cub bought 11 years ago
as a 2 plus 2 cruiser but realistically sleeping more
than two is tight squeeze. Originally listed to sell as
outboard had been stolen but now fitted with a brand
new, as yet unused, Tohatsu 9.8 hp outboard. Diesel
Eberspacher blown hot air cabin heating. Hood and
cabin cushions in very good condition. Has cooker,
portable toilet and number of extras and spare
parts. Not used during 2012 and 2013 due to family
problems so needs some TLC and reburbishment.
Realistically priced at £3,000 ono including trailer.
Lying Penton Hook Marina, Chertsey, Surrey.
DRIFTER
MISCELLANEOUS
PARTS FOR SALE / WANTED
FOR SALE complete set of external boat window
covers for Seamaster 813 silver grey with fixings,
as new. Half price £200. Tel: Brian Jones on Tel:
077459 93396 or email rosemarie.fisher@ntlworld.
com for further details. Bedford area.
Two off-set gearboxes for a Seamaster 28 available
Ireland - danielhayden37@gmail.com
MOORING
ZELUS
Thames Mooring. Ex club member offers Upper
Thames mooring to rent. Easily accommodates 30
ft. craft. Landing stage boarded and safety railed. A
delightful stretch of the river Thames at Newbridge
near Witney. Contact Anne and Peter 01288 352549
email j.dineen951@hotmail.com
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Your Committee
PRESIDENT Jane Wall, 1 The Rise, Loudwater, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP13 7BB
Tel: 01494-81-4040 email: jane@seamasterclub.org
VICE PRESIDENT Peter Gwyn-Griffiths, 96 Manor Lane, Sunbury-on-Thames, Middx.,
TW16 6JB Tel: 01932 789 952 (TARROO USHTEY, 8Metre)
CHAIRMAN Roger Matthews, Bumble Bee Cottage, Station Rd, Potter Heigham , Norfolk NR29
5HX Tel:01692670019, 07771521800, (DELIGHT, 27) email: roger.matthews@me.com
VICE CHAIRMAN Jon Male 75 Grove Walk, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 2QQ Tel: 01603 630 782
(RUM NAVY, 813) email: jon@seamasterclub.org
TREASURER Peter Campbell, 30 St Albans Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 2QY, 01603629018 &
07767 345598 (COLDSTREAM II, 813) email: peter@seamasterclub.org
SECRETARY Alan Davies, 4 Pikes Nursery, Ludham, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 5NW
Tel: 01692678021 (KORALI, 27) email: alanmdavies77@hotmail.com
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Brian Rowland, 113 Park Avenue, Orpington, Kent BR6 9EG
Tel: 01689 824531, 07552777873 (PLANTERS PUNCH, 30) email: brian@seamasterclub.org
ARCHIVES / INFORMATION Mrs Jane Wall, 1 The Rise, Loudwater, High Wycombe, Bucks,
HP13 7BB Tel: 01494-81-4040 email: jane@seamasterclub.org
MAGAZINE EDITOR Brian Rowland, 113 Park Avenue, Orpington, Kent BR6 9EG
Tel: 01689 824531, 07552777873 (PLANTERS PUNCH, 30) email: brian@seamasterclub.org
PUBLICITY OFFICER Michael Coventry, 8 Harepark Close, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8TT,
Tel: 01986872844, (MAYFLY, 8 Metre) email: mwc20@ovi.com
WEB SITE MANAGER Brian Rowland, 113 Park Avenue, Orpington, Kent BR6 9EG
Tel: 01689 824531, 07552777873 (PLANTERS PUNCH, 30) email: brian@seamasterclub.org
Committee Members
Paul Killick, 26 Fortescue Road, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8XF
Tel: 01932 889 723 (Eve) 07831 204549 (SEA CHANT, 30) email: paul@seamasterclub.org
Will Hawkes,The Reglets, Eastgate Street, North Elmham, Norfolk NR20 5HF Tel:01362 667 859
07884 358898. (JENNY WREN, 21) email: will@seamasterclub.org
Sylvia Rowland, 113 Park Avenue, Orpington, Kent BR6 9EG
Tel: 01689 824531 (PLANTERS PUNCH, 30) email: sylvia@seamasterclub.org
Paul Hills, 72 Hill Rise, St. Ives, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE27 6HR, Tel: 01480 492 864H, (Saratina,
27), paulhills8@aol.com
Mike Cann, 44 Alers Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 8HS Tel: 0208 304 5725, 07795 141457, (SARAH LOUISE, 30) email: mike@thecanns.net
MINUTES SECRETARY Andrea Etheridge, (KD2 813) email: eth1ame@gmail.com
APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP:
Please apply to Brian Rowland, Membership Secretary, if you wish to join the club
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Area Co-Ordinators &Technical Advisors
Technical Advisors
Motor Cruisers Paul Killick, 26 Fortescue Road, Weybridge, Surrey, T13 8XF
Tel: 01932 889723 (Eve) 07831 204549(M) (SEA CHANT, 30) email: paul@seamasterclub.org
Sailers. Mike Benson, 10 The Square, Bere Alston, Yelverton, Devon PL20 7BH Tel: 01822 840209
(DOVE II, 23S) email: mike@seamasterclub.org
Sailers David Cooper, 44 The Verne, Church Crookham, Fleet, Hants, GU52 6LY Tel: 01252643707
(MOONBEAM, 23S) email: david@seamasterclub.org
Area Co-Ordinators
GREAT OUSE
Rose Fisher, 4 Harlech Road, Putnoe, Bedford, Beds. MK41 8LR, Tel: 01234 402 799, 07745993396,
(Spirit of Wild Thyme, 813), email: rosemarie.fisher@ntlworld.com
IRELAND
Arthur Keppel, “The Limit”, Moone, Athy, Co Kildare
Tel: 05986-241-35 (FORTISSIMO, 28.) email: arthur@seamasterclub.org
LEE & STORT
Mrs Lynn Dye, 3b Scott Avenue, Stanstead Abbots, Herts SG12 8BG
Tel:: 01920 421 983 (MOONSHINE, 28) email: email: lynn@seamasterclub.org
MEDWAY
Mike Cann, 44 Alers Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 8HS
Tel: 0208 304 5725, 07795 141457, (SARAH LOUISE, 30) email: mike@thecanns.net
NORFOLK BROADS
Will Hawkes,The Reglets, Eastgate Street, North Elmham, Norfolk NR20 5HF
Tel: 01362 667 859 07884 358898. (JENNY WREN, 21) email: will@seamasterclub.org
NORTH EAST (incl. E Midlands area)
Stuart Lord, 36 West Street, Leven, Beverley, East Yorkshire, HU17 5LF
Tel: 01964 503 976, 07774 131617 (Kaviso, 30) email: ne.seamaster@gmail.com
NORTH WEST
Vacant. Volunteers please contact a member of the Committee. Meanwhile acting coord is:
Brian Rowland, 113 Park Avenue, Orpington, Kent BR6 9EG
Tel: 01689 824 531, (PLANTERS PUNCH, 30) email: brian@seamasterclub.org
SCOTLAND
James McCartney, 20 Bracadale Road, Baillieston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G69 7PA
Tel: 0141 773 2032, (SEA OTTER, 28 Commodore) email:isabelmccartney@yahoo.co.uk.
THAMES
Paul Killick, 26 Fortescue Road, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8XF
Tel: 01932 889 723 (Eve) 07831 204549 (SEA CHANT, 30) email: paul@seamasterclub.org
WESTERN REGION
Vacant. Volunteers please contact a member of the Committee. Meanwhile acting coord is:
Brian Rowland, 113 Park Avenue, Orpington, Kent BR6 9EG
Tel: 01689 824 531, (PLANTERS PUNCH, 30) email: brian@seamasterclub.org .
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Seamaster Information for Seamaster Club Members Only
Boat Reports
Available for all Seamaster models from
1953 to 1981 boat reports are extracts
from the Seamaster Story with detailed
description, archive pictures, colour
pictures, plan, specifications, engine
options, prices then and now for a single
model. Printed A4 on high quality paper.
Cost: £3.50 each inc p&p (UK) Contact
Brian Rowland
Guide to Seamaster Boats
This subset of the Seamaster Story is the original
guide, updated in 2004. 36 pages include history of
Seamaster Ltd and a brief account of all 25 Seamaster
cruisers and yachts built from 1953 to 1981, with
colour photographs, plans and specifications.
Produced as an A4 comb-bound booklet.
Cost: £5.00 inc. p&p (UK)
Contact Brian Rowland
The Seamaster Story 1953-2002
Comprehensive guide to Seamaster Ltd, all 25 Seamaster models, 18 Seamaster derivatives
and The Seamaster Club.
114 pages include detailed description of Seamaster models with archive pictures, colour
pictures, plans, specifications, engine options, prices then and now. Printed on high quality
paper with comb-binding. Cost: £17.50 inc p&p (UK). Contact Brian Rowland
Engine and Gearbox Manual extracts & Wiring
Diagrams
Copies of relevant engine / gearbox manual pages for most engine types fitted in
Seamaster boats. Also copies of some Seamaster wiring diagrams.
Cost: free to members. Contact Jane Wall
This magazine Printed by Conquest Litho Ltd ‘Tel: 01689 830371
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