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Whether you’re excited about the approach of the Southampton Boat Show or perplexed by the nearing of the season’s end, this month’s magazine is a genuine treat.

Not only do we have an exclusive test on the new 18-foot Sea Champion Fisher from MRL (p54), but we also have an article on the venerable Viking 24 (p30) - a quality six-berth cruiser for year-round entertainment and a great used buy at just £10,000.

If your budget won’t stretch to that, fear not. You still have plenty of options, as we prove with a selection of the month’s best boating packages at £1K, £2K and £5K (p36), plus five more boat buying options, ranging from the modest Tetra inflatable to the immense (if slightly peculiar) Limo tender on page 40.

For most of us, however, good value boating tends to revolve around a diligent DIY schedule and this month’s magazine offers plenty to get your teeth into. We have six top gadgets (p48) and five homemade fittings (p82) - all designed

to improve your boat without costing a fortune. And we also take a look at the best sealants on the market, so you can remedy any issues before the winter weather sets in (p19).

As for me, well as I sit here on my liveaboard boat, attending to my own DIY with great (if rather ham-fisted) enthusiasm, I can vouch for the fact that there is nothing more pleasurable than boating for pennies - and nothing more comedic and instructive than getting things just a little bit wrong. Check out my latest installment on page 68 and consider yourself forewarned . . .

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ContentsAugust 2011

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12 UK News All the latest news from the UK boat scene

16 Boating Accessories Top boating gear for you and your crew

19 Skipper’s tips What to look for in a marine sealant

24 Strange but true The UK’s most peculiar boating stories

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31 Used Viking 24 The six-berth cruiser for just £10,000

36 Deals of the month Best boat packages from £1,000 to £10,000

40 New boat spotlight Five of the month’s most interesting new boats

48 Five boat tweaks Affordable upgrades for your boat

50 Used tow car test Is the all-American Jeep a cut-price classic?

EXCLUSIVE 54 Sea Champion First UK test of the all-new 18-footer

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the Sea Champion 18 Fisher from MRL

111 Narrow Boats

113 Cruisers

116 Fishing

119 RIBs

121 Sports /Speed

126 Sailing Dinghies

126 Trailer Sailers

127 Sailing Yachts

131 Engines

132 Chandlery

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60 Events Diary The best boat events in September and October

62 Readers’ Letters From canopy cleaners to trailer tyres

66 Jumble Watch Highlights of the jumble season so far

68 The Good Life A fresh DIY schedule for our liveaboard editor

70 Show Focus Big news from Southampton, Wales and Birmingham

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74 GRP care Best methods for maintaining that shine

76 Practical Kit From belting books to silicone strapping

78 Practical ProjectRetro-fit your own remote-control lighting

82 Accessories from scrap DIY boat gadgets from hardwood off-cuts

85 Mini Project Build a copper brace for your on board pipes

88 RYA Expert The RYA’s guide to greener boating

92 Bream team Posh nosh for the canny angler

96 Trailer Advice Expert tips for the ideal used trailer

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St Katharine’s Dock has been acquired for £156 million by new owners who have pledged to breathe new life into the central London marina.

Located on the Thames, in an iconic spot next to Tower Bridge and the Tower of London, the ten-acre St Katharine’s Dock currently comprises 160 berths set in three marinas. It also includes 500,000 square feet of office, restaurant and retail space. The estate has been acquired by Max Property Group Plc, and will be managed by Max’s external managers, Prestbury Investments.

Prestbury’s Nick Leslau said: “St Katharine’s Dock is in a beautiful location and is one of London’s real jewels. The marinas within it are the lifeblood of the Dock and their improvement is fundamental to what we want to do with the whole estate. We have set aside significant investment to develop the marina so that it reflects the prestige of its location and becomes even more appealing to showcase events and visiting vessels. Our aim is to turn the Dock into a stunning waterside environment for yacht owners, workers and residents alike.”

Kit News - P16From books to bags and electronics to accessories . . .

Trio of titles for 11-year oldPowerboat racing youngster Ben Jelf from Maidstone in Kent (who only recently appeared in these pages) has been crowned 2011 RYA British JT250 Sprint Champion, his third major title. Continuing his winning form from his recent World and European Championship titles, Ben took another clean sweep of wins in his heats to take his third championship title for the 2011 season and his third British title in just three seasons of racing. “Once again we’re very proud of Ben!” commented Dad, three times World F2 Champion, Colin Jelf. “Britain’s Youngest ever World Champion, European Champion and now a British title in his third season of racing, his mum and I couldn’t be prouder of him!”

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Budget ExpensivevHave you ever spent all day hanging a fi shing rod from the boat only to come back empty-handed? Yes, so have we - and the sea can often feel like a lot of water to choose from when trying to catch fi sh. So how about a fi sh fi nder? Garmin designs its Echo series (three greyscale and three colour options) around the needs of the cost-conscious angler and those who operate small vessels.

Expensive Option EGarmin echo 550cPrice: £419.99 The echo 550c offers video-quality images with an amazing level of detail, including fi sh returns, structure and bottom contours on a fi ve-inch colour display. It is also possible to rewind your sonar history to ensure you haven’t missed a thing. The dual-beam transducer offers a viewing angle of up to 120 degrees and the 500 watts (RMS) of sonar power can scan to a depth of 1,900 feet. Installation takes only a few minutes using the quick-release tilt mount and versatile transom-mount transducer, included in the box.

What To Look For Marine SealantsToday’s sealants are very advanced and can be used for all sorts of applications both in the marine and building industries. Most commonly used for boats is the silicone variety, offering good fl exibility, adhesion and waterproof qualities. The lower priced silicones can be used for topsides where required, as they can easily be replaced, but for below waterline applications, use a product that is applied correctly and made for the job to avoid costly mid-season haul-outs.

3M 4200Single-part polyurethane product with moisture reaction cure. Flexible adhesion to fi breglass, timber, plastics and metals. Once cured this product and can be over-painted and sanded. Good watertight weather resistant seal both above and below the waterline.Price: £9.99

Sikafl ex 292This high-strength, high-modulus adhesive can be used on a variety of materials and is ideal for interior construction jobs and deck-hull structure. It is also a good sealant, with superior water-resisting qualities.Price: £25.79

Dow Corning Marine Silicone. Black-White-ClearWith fl exible gap-fi lling properties, it will adhere to fi breglass, metal, glass and painted timber and it is unaffected by immersion in salt or fresh water, with a long life after application.Price: £8.99

3M 5200 Marine Adhesive-SealantExcellent performance both as a sealant and adhesive, above and below the waterline. Touch-dry in an hour and fully cured in 24 hours, this single component product offers a good joint with no shrinkage and a long life.Price: £19.99

Sika 291iFor bonding and sealing above and below the waterline, this is cured by moisture and is a good all-rounder. Top dog and Boat Mart recommended.Price: £9.79

There are many other products that are suitable for marine use, but always refer to the manufacturers specifi cations before application.

by David Webber

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Budget OptionGarmin echo 100Price: £99.99The echo 100 offers state-of-the-art target-tracking technology, enabling you to see images with enhanced separation and defi nition on a fast-refreshing, four-inch greyscale display. The single-beam (200kHz) transmitter with 100 watts (RMS) of sonar power can scan to a depth of 600 feet with a 60-degree beam. Its quick-release tilt mount and versatile transom-mount transducer are included in the box to make installation straightforward.

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Strange but trueIrving Stewart revisits the world of wind and considers our bizarre preoccupation with blurring the boundaries . . .

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Given today’s preoccupation with speed, we tend to forget the raw power of the wind, which of course has been the traditional means of powering ships for centuries. But perhaps it’s worth a second look.

Never bloody happyMan is a most curious and illogical species. For example, over centuries, we have striven to perfect methods of transport to cope with every one of our planet’s various terrains - and you would think we might be happy with that. But of course, we have pushed the barriers further, in a wilful attempt to blur the roles of our various forms of transport . . .

For instance, boats were originally designed to fl oat on the surface of our oceans. But fi rstly, we submerged them and created the submarine. And then we developed variants such as the Hovercraft and Hydrofoil in a bid to lift the craft above the water’s surface. We even gave them wheels so that they could climb the land. And fi nally, we gave boats wings, so they could soar into the skies or skim just above the water’s surface.

And it’s no different with cars. Originally designed to travel on smooth, hard surfaces, we obviously weren’t happy with that, so we developed all-terrain vehicles and amphibians, and (yet again) we made road vehicles fl y.

As for planes, we gave them fl oats so they could land on water and modifi ed them so they could land on ships - and even trains didn’t escape our schizophrenic design fetish. Originally conceived to run on tracks, today’s most advanced versions don’t actually touch their tracks and are

capable of almost aircraft speeds. In short, blurring the boundaries

between various means of transport by combining their attributes might be fun but it leads to some rather perplexing conundrums. For instance . . .(1) If a boat can hover or fl y above the surface of the water, is it still a boat?(2) If a car is as happy on water as it is on land, is it a car or a boat?(3) If you hang a small boat under a hang-gliding wing, is it a boat or a plane?(4) If a hovercraft travels without touching the road or the surface of water, what the hell is that?

Perfect powerThe fi rst ever fi ve-master windjammer was completed in 1902. With six sails per mast, the 5,081-ton, 482-foot steel-hulled monster, Preussen, had no auxiliary power and yet she could carry 8,000 tons and still achieve 20 knots under sail - just one knot less than the Titanic, with its vast engines. Having established umpteen world records, she came to grief in 1910, when she was rammed by a cross-channel ferry but it goes to show just how potent wind power can be.

The Tall Ship resurgenceThose of you into tall ships will know that quite a number of historic craft are still at sea, many in the role of Sail Training Ships - and some were built as far back as the late 1800s. What you may not know is that even in the last two decades, quite a few very large schooners and barques have been commissioned and built.

At the turn of the millennium, the largest was the 617-foot, fi ve-masted Wind Surf belonging to Windstar Cruises and built in 1990. Particularly unkind

purists may say that her futuristic lines, computer-controlled sails, and the fact that she is a motor-sailer disqualifi es her from being a classic Tall Ship, but she is indisputably beautiful.

In 2000, the Gdansk Shipyard in Poland launched a new classic windjammer called Royal Clipper. The brainchild of Zygmunt Choren, this 5,000-ton, 439-foot beauty actually used an existing (though highly modifi ed) steel hull and her design closely followed that of Preussen a century before. She features fi ve masts, carrying no fewer than 42 sails, totalling 5,202 square metres of sail.

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Specifi cations

ENGINE: 2,464cc in-line four-cylinder petrolMAX POWER: 122bhp @ 5,300rpmMAX TORQUE: 148lb.ft. @ 3,200rpmPERFORMANCE: 0-60mph 13.6secs 92mph

ENGINE: 3,960cc in-line six-cylinder petrolMAX POWER: 174bhp @ 4,750rpmMAX TORQUE: 240lb.ft. @ 3,950rpmPERFORMANCE: 0-60mph 8.8secs 100mphMAX TOWING WEIGHT 2,000kg (braked trailer)

Get HitchedIf you fancy classic Jeep looks, a fun driving style and top value for money, a used Jeep Wrangler could be just the ticket, says Paul Guinness.

with Paul Guinness

When Jeep returned to the British market in 1993, it gave us the family-friendly Cherokee and the super-tough Wrangler - the closest new model we had to the WWII legend, now in updated ‘YJ’ guise and powered by a 4.0-litre petrol engine. Front and rear live axles underpinned it, while selectable 4WD and a dual-range transfer box ensured its off-road credentials. Buyers had a choice of hard-to-remove soft-top or more practical hardtop models.

The trouble is the ‘YJ’ Wrangler wasn’t a great drive, being crude, noisy and unrefi ned, with less than predictable handling. Happily, however, the Wrangler improved dramatically with the launch of the ‘TJ’ series in 1997, with similar styling but boasting coil sprung (instead of leaf-sprung)

suspension for a better on-road drive. This also allowed much greater axle

articulation (a huge 180mm more) to the delight of offroad fans, while a strengthened ladder-frame chassis ensured extra rigidity. Buyers could now choose 2.5 four-cylinder or 4.0 six-cylinder petrol engines - the latter offering 240lb.ft. of torque (at 3,950rpm). And for the towing brigade, a maximum towing weight of two tonnes (for a braked trailer) proved perfectly acceptable.

Most affordable Wranglers now are obviously the earliest ‘YJ’ models. But if your budget will stretch to a 1997-on ‘TJ’, we’d recommend that you spend the extra. Apart from better handling and ride quality, you get a smarter dashboard, a roomier cabin and other creature comfort improvements,

plus a choice of Sport or Sahara trims, the latter coming with a standard-fi t removable hard-top (including glass side and rear windows), plus a rear-wiper and heated rear screen. Sahara versions also got alloy wheels and a better stereo.

What will it do?The Wrangler might be a crude machine by today’s standards, with a choppy ride and handling (that even ts biggest fans might describe as entertaining) but that’s to be expected. It doesn’t pretend to be a sophisticated SUV - and, for us, that’s all part of its appeal. Get any Wrangler into an offroad situation and it’s far more at home, with enough big-engine grunt, all-wheel drive traction and decent ground clearance

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Events DiarySeptember is one of the greatest months for marine and maritime events on the UK boating scene, so make sure you don’t miss out . . .

September

03-04 SepGreat Yarmouth Maritime FestivalHeld on the South Quay, you can expect Tall Ships, a replica 18th Century frigate, lifeboat demonstrations, Royal Naval simulators and guided heritage walks. There will also be music from shanty groups, craft marquees, street entertainment, Punch & Judy, seafood and a beer tent.www.great-yarmouth.co.uk

04 SeptemberGreat British Duck Race This astonishing charity event will see a World Record 175,000 rubber ducks launched into the River Thames on a course at Molesey Lock near Hampton Court. It costs £2 to adopt a duck

(plus £3 recommended donation to the charity of your choice) and you could win the fi rst prize of £10,000 or one of 30 other prizes. At midday, the ducks will be loaded into Molesey Lock and at 1330 they will be released into the River Thames. The natural current will take them down the 1 Km course (a Guinness World Record requirement) - and chances are it will take several hours to complete.www.thgreatbritishduckrace.co.uk

04 September Portsmouth Multicultural Festival Two live performance stages at Castle Field in Southsea will be playing Afro Urban, Salsa, Reggae and Indie Rock. There will also be Street, Irish and Flamenco dancing, with workshops featuring drumming, Salsa and Latin

rhythm, plus face painting, T-shirt making, ethnic crafts, stalls and food and drink. 02392 862224www.efestivals.co.uk

04 SeptemberMonmouth Charity Raft Race Due to kick off at midday at Monmouth Rowing Club, with a 6.5-mile course down the River Wye to Tump Farm, Whitebrook, there will be entertainment and refreshments laid on.

10-11 SeptemberThe Mayor’s Thames FestivalWhile our attention is naturally drawn to the more traditional coastal regions of the UK when looking for events of nautical interest, London (which itself is technically a coastal city) has a very rich and diverse maritime calendar. Even toward the end of

the season, as all eyes turn to the big Southampton Boat Show, there are a couple of top class regional events to keep us entertained in the capital - and one of them is the Thames Festival. Between Westminster and Tower Bridge you will fi nd a mixture of street arts, carnivals, pyrotechnics, illuminations, art installations, river events, massed choirs, and a circus. As many as half a million people are likely to turn up to this one. 02070 211686www.thamesfestival.org

17-18 SeptemberHastings Seafood and Wine Festival This event will see stalls with a huge variety of dishes, including ostrich burgers, oysters, cuttlefi sh, barbecued wild local game and locally smoked fi sh. Organised by Hastings Borough Council, with an emphasis on music as well as food, this is one of the biggest events of its kind in Europe.www.visit1066country.com

22-24 September 2011 Swanage Comedy Festival If you’re after sun, sea and stand-up, the Swanage Comedy Festival is for you. Held at three venues in the town, it is run in association with the Piddle Brewery.www.swanagecomedy.com

24 SeptemberThe Great River Race London’s Docklands will see 300 boats and 2,000 competitors race for 35 trophies on a 22-mile course - making it the biggest race of its type in Europe. You can join thousands of spectators at the riverside near Ham House or at Chiswick Pier and enjoy a barbecue and live music.www.greatriverrace.co.uk

the season, as all eyes turn to the

SeptemberOctober

201104 SeptemberSands of Time Festival, BognorHeld at West Park and the seafront, this festival will include sandcastle competitions, classic vehicles, craft, gifts, history exhibition, entertainers, children’s activities, dance, open-top bus tours, donkey rides and a funfair.

09-11 SeptemberNewquay Fish FestivalExpect live bands, cooking demonstrations, a sand castle competition, local fi sh and produce stalls, live marine and rock pool demonstrations, a shark throwing competition, dolphin spotting trips, an art exhibition, a seafood barbecue and the excellent Newquay male voice choir. And yes, that was a shark throwing competition.www.newquayfi shfestival.co.uk

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Show FocusThe RYA at the Southampton ShowFrom launches and awards, to workshops and the crowning of

champions, there will be lots to see on the RYA stand at Southampton.

Nominations for the RYA Club of the Year competition will begin

the process of fi nding a successor to last year’s winners, the South

Staffordshire Sailing Club. And the RYA’s new eBooks will also be

launched at the show, enabling anyone with an iPad, iPhone or iPod to

download its publications. And by downloading the free ‘RYA Books’ app

from the App Store, you could even win yourself an iPad2 in the RYA

prize draw.On Sunday 18 September, the 32 fi nalists of the 2011 Honda RYA

Youth RIB Championship will once again do battle in the hope of

clinching the championship title - though witnessing the marine press

attempt the same course as the kids on Preview Day might be a better

bet from a spectator’s perspective.

The new RYA Passage Planning book and the RYA Offshore Sailing

book will also be launched, as will a mini OnBoard festival, where

youngsters will be competing in dinghy racing events. And you can also

fi nd out what lies in store at the RYA Sail for Gold ‘Passage to Portland’

event - from a tour around the Olympic sailing venue to the Sail for Gold

regatta and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

And fi nally, the RYA’s expert talks will be held throughout the week,

with speakers including Rob Gibson on Sail Trim, John Mendez on

motorboating and John Elliott on sextants and basic navigation. A full

timetable can be seen on the RYA website (www.rya.org.uk).

From 16 to 25 September, the undisputed King

of UK boat shows will once again descend upon

Mayfl ower Park to lofty expectations from the

visiting public. As the UK’s biggest outdoor show,

with Europe’s largest purpose-built marina and 42 years of

successful exhibitions behind it, this annual ten-day September

festival is once again expected to justify its place as the nation’s

favourite event (www.southamptonboatshow.com).

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The Southampton Boat Show

With the rapid approach of the Southampton Boat Show, some interesting developments at the Birmingham event and the end of the road for the two Welsh exhibitions, there is plenty of action on the UK show scene. Mike Pullen picks out the month’s key news . . .

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Keep it greenHere in the UK, we may not always get the

turquoise waters of the Caribbean, but we can all help keep our sailing regions clean by making a few small changes to the way we go boating - and it’s not just about water quality. There are a number of other effects that us boaters have on the environment such as wildlife disturbance, the spread of non-native invasive species and the burning of fossil fuels. So let’s take a typical day’s outing to an anchorage and look at some of the ways we can stay just a little bit greener.

Emma Slater explains how to go boating with a good conscience . . .

Preparing the boatBefore leaving the marina, check the bilges for any oil or fuel that may have escaped from the engine. A bilge sock will soak up any oil it comes into contact with, ensuring you only pump out clean water.

Also try to include some green tips in your crew briefi ng. As well as talking about lifejackets and MOB procedures, ask the crew not to throw anything overboard. Even cigarette butts can kill marine

wildlife so provide bins. When cleaning up after lunch, avoid washing up liquids with phosphates as these can cause algal blooms and deplete oxygen levels. Also avoid degreasers, as these can strip the oils that fi sh need for their gills to function properly.

Going for a sailNobody wants to litter, but sometimes the odd sweet wrapper can get blown over the side by accident. You could always treat that as an opportunity to practise your man overboard skillsbut it’s far more effective to try to keep as much waste below deck as possible.

If you are passing a chocolate bar up to the helm, why not take the wrapper off fi rst and stick it in the bin. Likewise, cling fi lm can be removed from sandwiches andplastic bags should always stay below decks. If you think this is all a bit silly or patronising, consider the fact that, as well as being unsightly, litter causes the deaths of more than a million birds and 100,000 marine mammals and turtles every year through entanglement or ingestion of plastics.

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AnglingAngling Ted Tuckerman ponders that most vigorous of fi ghting fi sh, the beautiful bream . . .

With a deadrise of 24 degrees amidships tapering to 18 degrees at the transom, the Nord Fisher 170 from Sprint Boats is much sharper and deeper at the bows than you might expect of a small fi sher. Safety is also paramount, so full-length

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25mm cockpit rails and a grab handle to port of the helm ensure everyone has something to hang onto.

You also get Treadmaster non-slip decking throughout, plus great toughness of build and a self-draining deck. With high-level scuppers (but suffi ciently low to protect the battery), the boat drains quickly and possesses the ability to remain afl oat and level even when fully fl ooded.

As the Nord Fisher 170 is designed as a trailer fi sher, the standard spec makes provision for two ‘suitcase’ 25-litre outboard tanks in an under-deck hold. However, if specifi ed, an optional 55-litre under-deck tank is also available, increasing the boat’s stowage capacity. As a high-quality craft designed with safety, handling and seaworthiness in mind (plus a healthy dash of individuality), this boat is a very attractive small fi sher package.

Even after a lifetime of fi shing, the prospect of a day out with my rod still excites me like nothing else. And it especially sets my adrenaline fl owing when bream are to be my target fi sh. These silver, deep-bellied fi sh are exciting to catch, because they just refuse to give up, whatever the depth of water.

The modern bream shoalBlack Bream (Sponddyliosom cantharus) is a summer visitor that arrives around March and sticks around until the winter water temperature pushes it back toward the Mediterranean. The south coast is the hotspot, but when they approach west

Cornwall in the Spring, some migrate up the north coast into the Bristol Channel and to the north. They are a

shoal fi sh so once you catch one, the theory is that you should go on catching more fi sh - and it usually works that way. Run-of-the-mill fi sh will be one to two pounds in weight. Three or four is good and even better are fi ve and even six-pound fi sh, of which a very reasonable number have been caught most years.

But with the resurgence of bream shoals, some people ask me whether they are as plentiful as they were 40 years ago along the south coast around Littlehampton? And the simple answer

The bite is sharp and vicious so prepare yourself

for a battle

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