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Broom 450(2002)

Afloat in Hythe Marina , just launched after full underwater service, and cut and wax , new canopy etc etc ready for new owner and season..
Type Solid semi-planing hull form with skeg keel, single command bridge layout with aft cabin. Dimensions Loa 45' ( 13.7m) Water line 36' (11.0m) Beam 15'3" ( 4.6m) Draught 4' ( 1.2m)
Built By Broom boats in heavy GRP hull and superstructure with hand laid laminates and white gel coats.  Beautiful Natural Cherry interior. To a well respected John Bennett hull Design. A progression from the 44 which has proved its self to be one of Brooms all time great sea boats. Deep vee forward with medium Vee running aft, she is wide at her waterline compared to her waterline length and this combined with her low centre of Gravity seems to make her a very stable platform in many different sea conditions. We have a full TEST REPORT and a copy of an interesting 44 test report of old, Just ask and we will send you a copy. Engines 2 x Yanmar  6CXM-GTE2 500hp six cylinder turbo diesels with less than 300 hours run from new, ( short hours each year ) Driving straight shafts through "P" brackets and Five bladed bronze propellers. These are the NON ELECTRONIC engines and so have simple single lever Morse control cables. They were approximately £28,000 addition over the standard electronic 480hp Volvos at the time as the pilot owner was not a fan of "Electronics" at sea. They gave her around 31 knots when first tested in Southampton water!
Tanks As usual with Broom these are pressure tested Stainless tanks outside each engine, Fuel 200 gallons X 2 total (1818 Lts) Water in Stainless tank aft under berth of 130 gallons ( 590 lts) waste tank forward of approx 25 gallons. Berths Great double cabin aft with en-suite shower and wc. double cabin forward with en-suite door to forward shower/heads, and twin guest cabin to stb forward.  Six in comfort,
Interior

forward stb side, extra over head lockers. note commissioned art work in place of usual Mirror on chain locker access door.

Forward to port,

aft corner of forward cabin stb side, note hanging locker, deck hatch with blind built in, and Air con outlet at high level.

 

Head shower to port forward this is view in from forward cabin en-suite door.

 

and view in from "day door", Electric large bowl toilets.

Twin cabin to stb, full size berths...

drawer unit alongside berths, and factory made book case on top of the back of custom crockery unit..

hanging locker at forward end,

Said crockery locker, this was the first boat that had this locker, which was much copied afterwards, it steals a little space from side cabin but gives excellent stowage facing galley. Floor freezer unit just visible right of shot

 

galley set to port, Combi microwave and a Gas hob was the choice of the first owners, they prefer cooking with gas.. extractor fan just visible is ducted overboard, twin deep sinks, and gash bin built in to work top. Note Teak and Holly floor extra at galley

Floor freezer was an addition that the owners using her in Spain found VERY useful..

more under floor stowage at galley..

Immaculate pale Ivory Upholstery in Leather to stb dinette, Lifted so view outside is good from here..stb forward in saloon.

stb saloon, side units with Tv etc, as well as drinks fridge, and glasses stowage..|Note steps up to helm and steps down to aft cabin.. Touch control aircon units are just visible top right of shot..

Engine room, looking aft, spare props stored aft, Big Yanmars are white which helps spot any leaks, and helps light generally.

Looking aft, battery stowage along aft end, all replaced domestics 2009,

Back up in saloon with door opened up, Flat screen TV mean more stowage behind, note stacker CD and DVD..

Extra Medicine locker behind TV

Glasses stowage forward end of unit..

aft locker

Steps down to aft cabin, note Beautiful Cherry woodwork, these owners asked for timber ballistrade in place of Stainless.. note stools from saloon stored aft

aft end of saloon port side. more commissioned art work to match colour scheme. Usual chart drawer under settee.

saloon forward port, standing Lamp is fixed..

chart drawer , note fly screens to fit in saloon windows ( extras)

Main domestic panel, down steps to aft cabin, all very neat and tidy.

Extra stools the owners had Broom make up in Leather also to sit around in Saloon..

Think this is a repeat!  but showing Fabulous scatter cushions.. Curtains closed to keep sun out.. Probably not going to be such an issue in Hythe Marina !!

aft cabin stb side,

Bad photo, out of focus and very Pink !! but huige aft berth.. New photos when boat arrives Shortly

stb aft corner, fabulous stowage all round this cabin

hanging and shelved lockers forward of berth

View forward in aft cabin, huge hanging locker to right of shot, air con grill left of shot..

stowage

aft head set to port

Separate shower cubicle forward..

Usual sound solid engineering back here, easy access to steering gear rudder glands, emergency steering etc etc

steps aft lift to gain some access to stb motor and a general look in here.

helm set to stb,

custom dash layout, fuel scan units had to be accommodated.. so new dash was made..

co pilot seat and nav area.. folding forward hood mechanism obvious

co-pilot seat has good stowage under

stb side aft, as this boat has centre access aft..

port aft, , the two table will join together if required..

the infill seating is stowed in behind helm seat..

Teak to cockpit floor note Epirb, and you can just see s/s bracket under helm seat that takes fold up extra crew seat,, to have four, even five facing forward in a line under way..

stb side deck, note fold down step on side that allows access to change courtesy flags more easily on arch !

Wide deck with three hatches,,

aft stb side, Dinghy not included..

view aft..note big open array radar.. 4 KW

Dinghy ( not included ) trapped by hydraulic passarelle,

Recent photo after back end washed.. note fold out dinghy carrying cradles arms are second go at these, First ones were found too flimsy so these were re engineered and are now solid..

small detail but Ocean-air blinds through out have kept internal fade to a minimum..

bow prop, new anode march 2010

exhaust boots reduce soot to virtually zero and also hugely reduce noise.. you can see how damp it was the day I took these, that is why the antifoul looks patchy... it is damp..

stern gear all polished up march 2010 anodes checked and replaced where required. (note rain blobs in photo !)

ashoe with us in Hythe march 2010

just a profile to show the skeg keel, not very well unfortunately..

New fenders May 2010..

full cut and wax May 2010.. she look wonderful.. especially with new canopies aft as well..
Electronics Simrad 4KW radar 102 Display, Simrad CA42 colour GPS plotter, Simrad AP20 autopilot , Simrad log and echo sounder, Simrad VHF radio. Emergency Epirb, Nav tex information unit, Panasonic 22" TV with DVD, Sony CD stereo,
Extras Full Cruiseair air-conditioning reverse cycle throughout ( High output spec.,  Bow thruster, Hydraulic passarelle aft with dinghy cradle built to aft platform, Floor freezer in galley, Panasonic combi microwave built in..Custom Crockery copboard.  "Fuel scan units to computer to monitor fuel burn and best speed calculations etc . ( These cost £5,000 plus) Life raft six man Zodiac, 11 KVA fisher panda generator. , Spare propellers, Ocean air blinds, extra seating in Cockpit, saloon stools , Many many small specification additions around the boat many spares, etc as well..
History Supplied and delivered by James Dickesn From new to first owner, he cruised her to Guernsey, then gently cruised her round to the Med, moving her on from month to month and staying put for a few months at a time to explore area.. having "Done Med" we then sold her on to current owner last year.. he has enjoyed a couple of months holiday aboard but has now decided to put bhis new 50' sail boat in the med and move his powerboat to the UK, ( a swap around) now for sale as a smaller boat will probably do all he needs back here.. FULL underwater service April May 2010, including Cutlass Bearings, anodes, antifoul, one exhaust pod replaced as it had a slight split in it, props polished and swapped for UK waters props, New fenders, Brand new aft canopy, service to Generator, etc etc she is presented ready for the year ahead as smart as a new pin!!
Broker's Comments Great boat and probably still one of the highest spec'd 450's to come out of the factory.. She is the actual boat in the Test report a copy of which I can email you if you wish,, just ask. She will be back with us in early March and will be having a wash and brush up .. canopies servcied, polish to hull, new antifoulk etc etc ready for the season, if she is not sold during the first few months the owner will move her down to his house in the west country and use her.. So.... Come and look at her here in hythe ashore with us if you are interested... During March if you can.. ( Now back afloat Hythe off to west country in May .. ).
Hythe March 2010 £349.000Tax paid

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