1920 Ernest Collins 34 River Cruiser

• Wood carvel construction
• Pitch pine on oak
• Mahogany cabin and cockpit
• Broads spade rudder
• Lifting cabin roof
• Substantially renovated 2012-14 under previous ownership, including:
  • 6 new oak ribs
  • 96ft new planks starboard side, 12ft port side forward below waterline, plus 14ft both sides at chain plates
  • New oak stem
  • New stainless steel keel band
  • New 8ft mahogany sheer stringer section starboard side
  • New 5m section of mahogany rubbing strake and toe rail starboard side
  • New mahogany deck supports
  • New mahogany starboard bulkhead
  • New silicon bronze chain plates and internal support paddings
  • New gas lockers and lids
  • New hatch
  • New teak hand rails
  • Brass portholes refurbished
  • New stainless steel mooring cleats
  • Much new electrical equipment and rigging (see below for details)
• 1 new oak rib 2016
• Further replanking starboard side 2016/17
• Wintered ashore annually 2012-2018
• Last antifouled 2018
• Pressure washed September 2021
• Last surveyed 2012

• 9hp Yanmar 2GM10 diesel inboard engine (installed new 2016, last serviced winter 2017/18, last ran September 2021)
• Folding prop
• 25l fuel tank (2016)
• 3 x 12V 110ah leisure batteries (2013)
• 1 x 12V 85ah leisure battery (2010)
• Digital auto battery charger (2013)
• 12V battery isolator (2014)
• 12V switch panel (2013)
• 12V wiring to cabin lights and bilge pumps renewed 2013
• Shore power (2014)
• 2 x 50ft shore power cables (2013)
• Portable 230V mains power unit with 3 sockets

• Gaff rig
• Wood mast/spars
• Mast counterbalanced and stepped in oak tabernacle
• New cheek blocks, gaff throat bracket stainless bolts and ash mast hoops 2013
• Stainless steel standing rigging (2013)
• Synthetic hemp running rigging (2013, new mainsheet 2015)
• Mainsail (2013, Jeckells, Marblehead)
• Self tacking jib (2013, Jeckells, Marblehead)
• Jib boom (2013)

• 5 berths in 2 cabins
• 3 x single berths
• 1 x double berth
• Lifting cabin roof providing 1.83m (6ft) headroom (new canvas sides and internal cabin dividers 2013)
• Starboard sliding hatch and companionway access ladder between cabins
• Stainless steel stove (2013, oven, grill and hob)
• Double bowl stainless steel sink unit with drainer and stainless tap with Whale hand pump (all new 2013)
• Freshwater tank
• Hot water via calorifier
• 2 x 3.9 litre propane cylinders (not full)
• Separate heads compartment with Jabsco sea toilet (2013, no holding tank)
• New Blakes seacocks 2013
• 12V cabin and cockpit lights (new bulbs 2013)
• 18mm marine grade ply floor boards with simulated decking (2013)
• Berth cushions with covers
• Lockers and drawers throughout
• Large cockpit table (2013)

• Boat Safety Scheme certificate expired July 2021
• 2 x Rule 800 gal/hr bilge pumps with auto float switches (2014)
• 3 x fire extinguishers
• Fire blanket
• Life ring (2013)
• Man overboard ladder (2013)
• 12V navigation lights (2013)
• Large acrylic awing (poor condition, last re-waterproofed 2017)
• 2 x mud weights (22kg and 18kg)
• 6 x rhond anchors
• 2 x quant poles (long and short)
• 2 x boom crutches (high and low)
• Various mooring warps
• Various fenders

This is a beautiful and distinctive large Broads yacht which was substantially renovated approximately 8 years ago (with little regard to cost), but is now very sadly found in poor condition and in want of further restoration having spent an extended period afloat with very little attention (due jointly to covid and the vendor’s ill health). Without doubt a very worthwhile project, ideally suited to someone who has the time and skills required to carry out the necessary works on a DIY basis and the desire to be the next custodian of this lovely old lady.

This boat is understood to require, as a minimum, a new aft deck and several new planks at the chain plates (starboard side), as well as a full programme of cosmetic works. The engine has recently been started (there was initially an issue with the folding propeller having seized, but this has since been resolved following a brief lift out and pressure wash). It’s suspected that the ignition may need to be replaced (we understand that it occasionally sticks).

Offers are invited.

Photos of Silver Queen in 2014/15 can be viewed in our archive.