Update on the bottom bolt. Thanks for everyones advice, I replaced both nasty plastic fittings (which both leaked and cost me an extra crane fee as the boat started to take on water!) with brass units. The boat has been in the water for two weeks and all is okay. I have fitted an automatic bilge pum...

Thanks thats really useful I shall start doing some research. I would rather keep the boat looking original if possible although I am not a purist.
David

Hi Folks, If I could ask for knowledge and experience please. The back to back seats on my Saturn have frankly seen better days. I imagine the cost of having everything reupholstered would be prohibitive. I have found some replacement seats from Plastimo for £40 each, my problem is how to fit them t...

The manager at Penarth Marina (next to Cardiff) has an old Broom going for sale with an outboard which has never been tried. The police dropped this off some time ago and he has permission to sell it. The glove box has been forced and there is a crack in the screen. She is about 15 foot long so I am...

Thanks both,
I am still to make a decision, should get an estimate tomorrow and I can add 50% to that if the engineers are true to form.
David

Cheers Jon, Food for thought. My local marine engineer is looking at it tomorrow and I am expecting a quote is in international telephone numbers which is not an option! If I can access the buoyancy chamber (which I would make before any glassing over) I cant see why I cant get a pump down there suc...

Hi Guys, I picked up a what I believe to be a Broom Saturn yesterday. I have that infamous bottom bolt which the previous owner tells me that it leaks. Since I intent to keep it on a pontoon berth, being watertight is a priority. Do you think it is feasible to glass over the bottom bolt and make a s...