1938 Dawncraft Crimson Dawn Motor Cruiser

• Wood carvel construction
• Teak on oak
• White painted hull
• Decks part epoxy and part Trakmark
• Wintered ashore annually under cover
• Hull tar-varnished and new anode fitted annually
• Last surveyed 2022 for insurance purposes
• Many works completed including hull fully stripped and repainted (2024)
• Well maintained by current and past owners

• BMC 35HP diesel engine approx. 1970 (last serviced winter 2024/25, )
• Galvanised steel 13 gallons fuel tank
• Bronze propeller on shaft drive
• Steering via helms wheel by chains
• Single lever Morse control
• 2 x leisure batteries and 1 x engine battery, inverter and battery charger (replaced in recent years)
• Shore power
• Mains/3 pin sockets in each cabin, cockpit and galley
• Cabin lights
• Automatic bilge pumps with manual overide

• 4 berths in 2 cabins
• 2 x single berths in each cabin
• Interior varnished cabin sides and under berth storage drawers with white painted cabin roof
• Blue and white upholstery on berths and backrests with blue and white curtains (all replaced in recent years including new mattresses)
• Blue vinyl cockpit seat cushions
• Plenty of storage with 2 drawers under each berth
• Drinks cabinet
• Dining table  (slides into rear bulkhead, seats 4 comfortably, built in cutlery drawer)
• Good sized galley with two ring hob, grill and oven (LPG), fridge with icebox, stainless steel sink and drainer with pumped hot & cold water and worktop space
• Plenty of storage for utensils, crockery, food etc.
• Galvanised steel 30 gallons freshwater tank
• Electric flushing toilet with basin, mixer tap and thermostatic shower attachment. Shower curtain, self draining floor with pumped (gulper) shower waste
• Galvanised steel 30 gallon holding tank
• Eberspacher warm air heating throughout (refurbished 2021 and changed to kerosene with new dedicated tank)

• Boat Safety Scheme certificate until May 2026
• Cover for centre cockpit sides
• Navigation lights
• Life ring with line
• Overboard ladder
• 2 x fire extinguishers (not guaranteed in date)
• Fire blanket
• mud weight (via electric winch operated from cockpit and foredeck)
• Rhond anchors
• Various fenders
• 4 mooring lines

A well presented, traditional broads 4 berth cabin cruiser with centre cockpit. Very comfortable and roomy accommodation for 4 with plenty of storage. Collapsible windscreen and lowering roof enabling passage under all Broadland bridges including Potter Heigham old bridge.

Built in 1939 she spent war years rafted up on Barton Broad to deter enemy landings and has since spent many years in both hire fleet and private ownership including two retired Lancaster pilots. This rare cruiser has been well maintained and improved and is presented in very good condition with lots of modern comforts.

Being built of teak on oak frames she is particularly solid and retains almost all of the original planking which is in very sound condition.

The owner comments:
“Crimson Dawn is a fantastic cruiser. The engine is really reliable and starts first time, every time. It is also very economical, using around half a gallon of diesel an hour on normal cruising. Extremely easy to manoeuvre and control, she will literally turn within her own length and is easy to moor. We have had some great extended cruises aboard and find all the amenities she has matches or is better than most modern cruisers.”

MOORING: The vessel is on a private mooring which cannot be transferred.

Please Note: Photos are provided by the owner. All taken at various times since April 2024.