1923 Brooke 45 - £30,000

Status : NOT FOR SALE

Lying : Norfolk Broads - Viewing strictly by appointment through Topsail

(Please scroll down to the 'Images' section below for more photos.)

General Specification

LOA : 13.71m (45ft 0in)
Beam : 3.2m (10ft 6in)
Draft : 0.76m (2ft 6in)

Construction

• Built by John Brooke of Lowestoft for his own personal use
• Pitch Pine on Oak construction
• Teak wheelhouse
• Oak interior panelling
• Air draft approximately 2.06m (6ft 9in)
• Access to roof via steps
• Professionally maintained by a very well respected Broads yard
• Wintered ashore annually
• No recent survey as owned by the current owner since 1981

Mechanical & Electrical

• Morris Marine Commodore 18hp inboard (approximately 1932)
• 73 litre (16 gallon) fuel tank
• Engine serviced professionally annually
• Wheel steering in wheelhouse
• Engine and domestic batteries

Accommodation

• 6 berths in 3 cabins
• 1 cabin with double berth and hand basin
• 1 cabin with 2 single berths (currently used for storage)
• Beautiful saloon with built in display/storage units and dinette (can be used as occasional berths)
• Galley with gas cooker (4 rings, grill, oven), gas/12v fridge (not currently connected) and sink (cold water only)
• Heads compartment with chemical toilet and plumbing for shower
• No hot water heater currently installed (gas heater removed for safety certificate)
• Navigation area in wheelhouse
• Huge amounts of storage space throughout
• Great headroom throughout at approximately 2.44m (8ft)

Equipment

• Front and rear awnings
• Manual windlass
• 2 x gas bottles (not full)
• Fenders
• Mud weight
• Mooring warps
• Boat Safety Certificate (expires June 2012)

Remarks

This unusual Broads motor cruiser offers a rare opportunity to own a small piece of Norfolk Broads boating history! Built by John Brooke of Lowestoft for his own personal use, and sister vessel to "Doris", it is understood that "Picken Jack" was subsequently owned by both the Jeckell and Broom families. Her current custodian has owned her for over 25 years and she is now for sale due to a change in circumstances. Although "Picken Jack" has been professionally maintained to a high standard for most of her life, she has sadly seen very little maintenance since 2008 (when the photos were taken) and consequently she does now require some restoration to preserve her for future generations. Currently lying afloat.