bow prop, note bar anode at top of tunnel,
stb side, shafts all cleaned off, note the back end of the Keel is cut away before props to aid fast turning, approx 12" deep back here..
smart Five bladers , again all nice and clean, note how nice and yellow they are so no problem with dezincification here..., no rope cutters fitted, but plenty of room should you wish
These underwater exhaust pods reduce the airbourne noise dramatically and also reduce the soot from exhaust to virtually nill, note they are cut away at a base so that they do not ram water in under way !, trim tabs left of shot
bow, deep chines, with slight return shape under main hull chine helps keep the water down..
looking aft, you can see why these boats have such a good "GRIP" of the water, long keel, all just repinted February 2012
Clean and tidy, Purposeful look to these 44's, Note Treadmast to decks, ( "soft pattern" ) easier to clean and not quite so hard on bare feet as the 2M" or diamond pattern. Treadmaster is still used on Life boats and is recognised as one of the best non skid deck finishes available,
aft end, twin hatches to aft cabin, give lots of light.. note auxillary outboard bracket for stored rollup dinghy ability, ( not included)
Life raft cradle stb side, (raft included, )
port side deck, boarding ladder drops in either side, note tread plate (black) in air vent acts as a side step when the ladder is not in place.
port side deck, what a great view of the secure feel there is to working around deck on a Broom 44, solid grabs both sides at good heights, wide un obstructed decks with no slope or steps, and treadmaster surface..note also side opening window to co-pilot side as well as helm side.. ( factory extras)
Foredeck, open and again good space, three opening deck hatches and good static ventilation, note built in fender baskets..
Engine removal hatch is standard on all Broom Boats , not that you want to use it! but it does make it no more than a days work to have both power plants out in a truck and away.. if they needed major work,, it also allows, the engine room to be cleaned out and some owner choose to have the engines taken out every 20 years or so for a clean out anyway..
Electric windlass with deck and helm controls, Bruce anchor ( 37 meters chain marked every five metres,,)
view back, stainless frames,,
4 KW open array scanner give good definition on 10" Simrad CR42ATF1 plotter radar/ Screen
aft cockpit stb side, note the aft seat infill right of shot lifts out to give access aft to aft steps to platform. Nice Teak in here
port side looking aft,
port side access, note fold up jump seat drops aft with support legs in stainless sockets on deck, co-pilot seat rills forward to access big stowage locker beneath, Life raft is included, service status un known at time of writing..
cabin entry door, slides left under dash... The walnut effect dash panles are in good order,
to port the co-pilot has roo for a fyull paper chart, note also the GR cover in place over the Simrad radar plotter screen in this photo, also note the forward canopy release clips that allow the forward frame to fold back complete with the canopy.
stb release clip. The fact that this works so well makes it a nice feauture to be able to have the to off underway in nice weather, the screen is deep so you are still well protected,,
The radar arch will fold down to reduce the airdraught to low enough to get dwon through France ..3.34m
helm set to starboard, note elctronic controls.
stb side of saloon, the first owner paid quite an amount extra to have the smart Teak louvered doors in place of the Standard flat doors.
drinks cabinet, Tv cabinet, and second drinks fridge in forward section
dinette set to stb forward in saloon, two loose stools also upholstered in cream leather .. (immaculate)
settee set to port, with loose coffee table, grab rail over head,
main engine access hatch
reasonable access, the rest of the floor will lift in sections when required, the forward S/S ladder lifts out, note the Heater sat in here, battery forward is generator start pack.
forward, note the generator in a cacoon forward, ( 8KVA I Think! will check could be larger ) Stainless holding tank down to right of generator..
batteries all stored aft, The first owner paid extra £1,000 for better than standard sound proofing... Double barrier "Accoustalan" I think... which has a lead and neoprene layer through it. a very good spend I think..
access aft from aft cabin access steps. stb engine in view..
back up in saloon, port side lockers,,,Drinks,
View forward past galley to port to forward cabin... these photos are possibly slightly over exposed.. as the turquoise carpets do not jump at you quite so much as they seem to here! heads / shower forward of galley to port, side twin cabin to stb
galley, all electric, (no gas aboard ), twin sinks through avonite top,
galley looking aft, generator start panel left of shot,
view in to stb side cabin, the berths are full size, nice drawer unit, two opening port holes.. note heating outlets at floor,
huge hanging locker forward in this cabin, this is deep as well.
forward heads. shower to port,
forward cabin, access to chain locker behind mirror, these are full size berth, and they do give the cabin great floor space..
port side, good hanging locker,
en-suite door to forward cabin....
stb side looking aft, door right of shot..
aft berth, as usual great big bed..
stb forward, cabin door then hanging locker,, (one of four !)
aft stb quarter, superb stowage in these boats,, and good headroom in here as well.. something that has sadly been rather reduced in the new Broom 455..
looking forward, cabin door to right, dresser then hanging locker, left to heads, and shower,
aft heads,
and solid folding door to shower forward,
electric silent flush toilets..
stern gear and steering kit as usual on Broom simple robust and well engineered with good access under head of bed.
