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hi all!!

travelled down to norfolk on saturday 27 october to collect our new boat.
when i say new i mean new to us. she was built in 1979 and i have bought her from a hire company
in wroxham. i sold my other boat last march and the agent showed me this bounty , just what i was looking
for, the same week and i made the deal there and then but couldn't get the boat till the end of season.
it is a bounty 37 buccaneer, these models are nicknamed bounty bathtubs because of there shape.
she is a 4 /6 berth and being 12 ft wide there is loads of room. it is powered by a 1500 bmc diesel which is situated
in the stern so is very quiet under way
i haven't took any pics yet because the hire stickers are still on, she is going back in to the company in march for
a full service, take off the stickers, do the paint work and replace a window which was broken while on hire,
all of this was part of the deal, once she is nice and tidy i will post some pics.
i am now on my starting blocks waiting for the new season to begin.

alan

Is this the type with a sliding roof on the front over the cockpit which is also where the main living area is?

Cool sounds nice! will be looking out for the photos!

yes adam, that's the type, most have a sliding roof panel, but afew have the complete sides and roof that slide

i will post pics when i get sorted.

Hi Alan,I think your boat is at the top of the same dyke as mine ,Im at the end near the workshop.Great boat the Bounty not the best looker from the outside,but we cant fault the layout for comfort and practicality.The first boat I have been completey happy with,although they all had their own character.Looking forward to this seasons boating and hope to catchb up with you.
Diane and Roy
See you down the river

hi diane and roy.
if your boat is the bounty 27 called "MAY-----?" you are on my old mooring
nice to hear from you, hope to see you about.
sorry about late reply but my broadband has been down.

well, we have at last got our boat sorted and i have a couple of pics i hope i can download

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Hi there, An interesting craft, I must admit to being unsure if I have ever seen one before, I guess the result of living most of my life by the sea. So forgive me for swearing, but it looks a bit like a NB but with a reasonable width and made from proper boating material - not imitation ships tin . I would be interested what the internals look like, or am I being too nosey

hi gerbil
these boats are very common on the broads and thames.

forward drive with the saloon in the front, double bedroom midships and a further double at the stern, the loo
being between the two bedrooms and the galley is a long affair taking up about half the port side

there is plenty of internal pics to be seen on the forsale web-sites; ie walton marine and norfolk yacht agency

alan

Often refered to as 'Bathtubs' for their style.

Hi Alan
I've had a good look around the web searching out your boat and I have to admit I quite like their individuality. I think 'bath tub' is an unfair name for them. They certainly seem quite spacious, far superior to your average NB size for size. Ok I guess cruising could be limited but who (other than NB owners) wants to spend all their time up & down tin can ally forever de-clogging props from placky bags & Tesco trollies . The only problem I can see with them is if the steering or throttle goes, it must be one hell of a task to replace the cables . Finally, I DO like the sliding convertible option, it has got to be easier than fighting with canvas hoods in a wet & windy summer squall
All the best
Kevin

They are great for kids too as the are generally all one level so they don have much to fall over and with the higher sides they can't fall out.

hi there
it seems an age since i last posted on here, but since we retired we are just here there and everywhere,no time for
the little things in life. how i found the time for a full time job i will never know.

i am just about to get myself sorted and ready the boat for the coming season. according to my tea leaves and
silver ball it is going to be a cracking summer and not before time.
i will be making my first pilgrimage of the year to norfolk to de winterise and also a little spring cleaning this
coming week to make ready for a extra long weekend at easter,
hope you are all on your starting blocks for the big off, but i bet some have started their season already

alan