Storebro Royal Cruiser

bilbot79

Hi Folks,

Took delivery of an old 1972 Storebro Royal Cruiser there, she's a beaut . Will have plenty of restoring to do over time and as I've no idea where to start I thought I'd ask here. Plan is to work on the inside over the close season and the outside from next April Ialready know from TVs Fergal B that West 105 system is a good epoxy and an orbital sander should do the job on the wood Couple of things I'm not sure about like:

How do you renovate the electrics on a boat? Are there specialist boat electricians that will do the job top to bottom for a fee?

Is it easy to get windscreen wipers replaced?

There's a couple of dials (eg temperature gauge) not working and switches missing, is that generally awkward to fix?

Are gas cookers to be avoided on a wooden boat?

If there is any wood rot (and I don't think there is) how do you deal with it?

bilbot79

Also, has anyone else ever owned one of these?

fergal.b

If you are not sure about electrics get a marine electrician to do the work for you it may not be cheep but will give you peace of mind.

Marine parts direct should have everything you need from wipers to toilet paper.

I took out all the gas fittings out of mine except for the BBQ I just felt it was the safer option and you can get good cooking rings and microwaves that will not drain your batteries too much.

As for repairing rot we would have to see it and where it is most cases will be cut out and replace.

Best of look, and keep asking questions we are here to help.




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Tabnabs

bilbot79 wrote: »

If there is any wood rot (and I don't think there is) how do you deal with it?

A lovely boat and from a premium boatyard. I have long fancied a Storebro Royal 31 Baltic.

What did the surveyors report say regarding rot and the condition of the timbers in general?

bilbot79

Tabnabs wrote: »

A lovely boat and from a premium boatyard. I have long fancied a Storebro Royal 31 Baltic.

What did the surveyors report say regarding rot and the condition of the timbers in general?

Not been surveyed as yet though didn't cost an enormous amount. I haven't noticed anything so far of concern. No leaks etc

Ferris

Congrats on the new boat, lovely old thing with a nice layout if I remember correctly.

What engines do you have? Volvo MD29's or 32's - they have their idiosyncrasies, mostly wrt. overheating and head gaskets so a bit of research might be a good idea.

Any wooden boat is going to be a he amount of work but it helps when the underlying original construction was to a high standard. Here is a thread with some good info:

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?267730-A-lovely-timber-Storebro-Royal-Cruiser-IV

bilbot79

Ferris wrote: »

Congrats on the new boat, lovely old thing with a nice layout if I remember correctly.

What engines do you have? Volvo MD29's or 32's - they have their idiosyncrasies, mostly wrt. overheating and head gaskets so a bit of research might be a good idea.

Any wooden boat is going to be a he amount of work but it helps when the underlying original construction was to a high standard. Here is a thread with some good info:

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?267730-A-lovely-timber-Storebro-Royal-Cruiser-IV

Thanks for that. They are Volvo Penta, not sure of the number. I'm a bit nervous as I lack experience docking etc. I've read a bit and watched a few YouTube videos and I figure I should be able to pivot ok but it's gonna take practice to build up confidence

Ferris

The YBW forum I liked to is a very good resource for everything from boat handling to maintenance and refit.

Generally, with your boat, you steer in close quarters with the engines with rudders amidships. She should handle very well in that regard. As you say, practice is key.

Best of luck with her.