NEW MOTOR CRUISER.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20074, 11 October 1928, Page 18

NEW MOTOR CRUISER.

A STANDARDISED PRODUCT. A Johnson-Giant outboard motor, developing 27 h.p., has been landed in Auckland to the order of Mr. A. E. Irving. 'lbis engine is the latest production of the Johnston company, and is the first of its kind to reach the Dominion. A feature is that it starts as easily as a nominal 4 h.p. model. Jim 10 class yacht Cynthia, formerly owned by Mi - . L. 1\ Wilson, has been purchased by Mr. W. Bradshaw, who is giving the yacht a thorough overhaul. With tlio increase in popularity of the motor-boat, in England, progressive British linns have been concentrating on thorough standardisation of motor craft, but this has been chiefly confined to motor launches. For extended cruising, owners have more usually preferred cabin craft built to their special requirements, on tin: score that insufficient attention was paid to interior details with the standard cruiser. Tlio latest British standard motor cruiser, however, is becoming extremely popular, and shows an attractive and wise planning of interior accommodation. It is the product of J. W. Brooke and Company, Ltd., of Lowestoft, andi'is a 30ft. twin-engined, sea-going cruiser! with a beam of 7ft. 6in. and draught of 2ft., and, in spite of its moderate dimensions, six persons are provided with light, roomy and airy sleeping and living accommodation. It hns been carefully designed, and is specially constructed as a safe, seaworthy craft, with low running and upkeep costs. Twin machinery employed gives double assurance to seagoers; twin Brooko Empiro 10 h.p. four-cylinder engines are placed and give the boat a cruising speed of approximately 10 m.p.li.