Nauticus Boats
1969 - 1980
GRP Canal Cruiser
Length 27ft
Beam 6ft 10ins
Draft 18ins
Berths 4
Engine 1100cc Ford Watermota Petrol
Z Drive
Rear cockpit
Standing room in cabin
Last updated 14th June 2007
I've just had my boat safety done and although I have a clean and tidy, well maintained boat - it failed!
New rules have meant the following for me are problems:
The gas locker must now be at least 5mm thick sides and bottom, or the thickness of the hull if fibre glass. Mine was about 2.5 mm, so I've lined the outside with half inch marine ply. You could also line it with metal at 1mm thickness.
As I have a petrol engine and therefore a petrol filler pipe and also an overflow - both made from rubber - the new rules state that the pipes must be marked with a BS standard that indicates they are suitable for petrol and this must be marked and visible. The flexible hose to the carburettor must also be BS approved and marked accordingly. - I have to change mine...
Batteries must now "not be able to move more than 10mm in any direction" and that includes up! Mine were in a fibre glass battery box but not restrained. Solution - a cheap set of roof rack rachet straps cost £7.50
My cooker burns with some uneven flame and also the oven (never used) had yellow flame tips - not acceptable, burners needed unblocking. Also the old gas regulator did not "lock off" (butane) at 28 millibars - it's tested with a manometer and there has to have a test point in the solid piping. All pipework must have compression fittings. Solution - cleaned the cooker jets and bought a new regulator.
BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY! - check yours ....
I wonder if you can help me. We used to have a Nauticus 27 called Pooh II. She was sold in 1977 and I think was one of the earlier boats.
Why this site is here....
I'm an enthusiastic Nauticus owner and hope that others share my interest. I will know if you mail me! Please let me have details to add to the boat list - It now has 43 owners. If you also have any tales and pictures to share - send them as well - I'll post them here. The HISTORY page is building nicely and I hope you will help me add to it. If you want to BUY and SELL anything (see FOR SALE), share any INFO, need any INFO, then let me know.
There are now pictures and details of projects (see PLANS) - please feel free to add to them:
Lowering Windscreen DIY mod
DIY shelves & cupboards to the cabin above the windows beside the tables.
Galley cupboard
Top hatch
Watch this space!
Happy boating and thanks
Mick Fowler