1958 Halmatic 30 Classic Gentleman’s Cabin Cruiser

• Composite construction
• GRP hull and decks in original gelcoat finish (Deborine hull #1006, Lloyds cert 1958) built by Halmatic Ltd., Portsmouth
• Wooden superstructure completed by Allinsons of Freckleton, Lancashire
• Commissioned as a unique one-off gentleman’s cruiser
• Only two owners from new
• Wintered ashore annually except winter 2017/18 when winterised afloat
• No recent survey

• Twin BMC Commodore 3.4 litre 4 cylinder diesel engines (original)
• Low engine hours, with just over 300 hours at over 1,000 rpm recorded on both counters
• Shaft drives to 3 blade props
• Electric start
• Raw water cooled
• 2 x 24 gallon diesel tanks
• Port and starboard amidships soundproofed engine housings in dedicated engine room
• Forward central helm position in wheelhouse saloon
• Helm equipped with wheel steering, engine control levers, independent throttles, instrument panel, navigation electronics and Kent Clear View screen
• 2 x 12V engine batteries
• 1 x 12V house battery
• Batteries new approximately 2012/2014
• 12V fuse panel
• Small inverter

• 4 berths in 2 cabins
• 2 x extending single berths in wheelhouse saloon
• 2 x wide single berths in aft cabin (could potentially accommodate 2 children each side!)
• Galley with original gas stove (2 burners, grill & oven), stainless steel sink (H&C supply) with 2 drainers, worktops and storage cupboards
• Original Crown crockery
• Aluminium pans
• Original Osokool coolbox in forepeak
• Separate heads compartment with original SL manual sea toilet and washbasin (H&C supply)
• Hot water provided by calorifier (2010)
• Freshwater tank capacity approximately 25 gallons
• 2 x gas bottles (not full) in gas locker
• Folding saloon table with 2 x Parker Knoll chairs
• Sideboard with drawers and drinks cabinet in saloon
• Drawers under all berths
• Shelving units throughout
• Hanging locker in aft cabin
• 12V cabin lights (many original)
• Removable access steps in both cabins (stored flush to cabin side/under deck when not in use)
• Portable gas heater
• Ample ventilation provided by 2 x deck hatches, opening portlights and mushroom and dorade vents
• Carpets and curtains where fitted
• Maximum headroom approximately 2.13m (7ft) in saloon and 1.83m (6ft) in aft cabin

Navigation Equipment

• Original Subsig depth sounder
• NASA Clipper Duet speed/log
• Cobra DSC VHF radio
• Lowrance Mark-4 chartplotter/fishfinder/GPS
• Air horn
• Hinged mast with bell
• Navigation lights
• 12V search light
• Barometer
• Clock

Safety Equipment

• Boat Safety Scheme certificate to 2022
• Fire extinguishers
• Fire blanket
• Stainless steel pulpit
• Handrails on coachroof
• Removable wooden boarding ladder
• 12V automatic bilge pump

Deck Equipment

• Simpson Lawrence manual windlass
• Double bow roller
• 25lb CQR anchor with chain and warp
• Many stainless steel deck fittings
• Various fenders
• Various warps
• Original ensign on staff
• Full canvas cover

This unique classic twin screw gentleman’s cruiser was originally kept on Lake Windermere in a wet shed, but saw very little use in her latter years there and was consequently found in almost time-warp condition, still retaining most of her original period fittings and amazingly still boasting the original gelcoat finish to her hull, when purchased by the current and second owner in late 2009. She spent the following year ashore being readied for recommissioning before being launched on the Norfolk Broads in November 2010. She comes with a comprehensive history file including numerous original builder’s receipts for the hull, engines and almost every nut, bolt and screw used during construction!. An ideal liveaboard vessel or pied-à-terre afloat on the Norfolk Broads, Thames or similar inland waterway.

MOORING: It’s understood that the vessel’s southern Broads mooring may be available to the purchaser subject to agreement from the mooring owner (annual cost approximately £1,100, currently paid quarterly).