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Discussion Topic: Broom 29 - a few questions
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Its my first post, though I have been a viewer of the site for some years now ....
After a year or so selling the old boat and trying to find something nice to replace it which ticked all our boxes we find our selves facing a rather less than secure financial outlook and rather thought a Broom 29 offers all we need to see us through.
Has anyone owned one and feel able to comment on their general usability particularly how they handle without a bow thruster ? We plan to return to the Thames but other waterways are available and a year or two on the Broads is part of our gameplan - depends on where we buy it from as we will want to sample the area for a while !
Thought of trying the owners club but they are not open to stray queries - cannot post unless a member - cannot join unless I own a Broom ! 
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Hi Loggo and welcome, cannot help you personally, but perhaps this link would help, although there is a cost £6.95. Good luck. 
http://marinedirectory.ybw.com/reprints/results_related.jsp?tem=ybw&id=12530&offset=30
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You may find Craighs great database of help.
http://www.horning.org.uk/stylegallery.php?page=ocean
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Thanks guys. I am familiar with Craigs list and have viewed it often, and yes, I have printed the "road test" from YBW (bit pricey though !) What I am hoping to hear is a personal experience or two - even from people who have hired a '29 - just to give me a clue what to look for. 
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Hi there,
I own a 29 soft top and also used to own a hard top version. If you p.m me with your details i can give you the pros and cons of both.
Paul
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Hi
We have a broom 30 ..not a 29 I know but get on great with it, no bow
thrusters etc ...and you could call 'brooms' staff will always be willing to
answer you questions.
Lyn
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Thanks for your comments folks. Have just discovered that our "target" boat has a sea toilet rather than a holding tank. Naievely thought that as it had a BS cert. it would have a holding tank. Does anyone have any idea of a typical cost to fit one to a Broom 29 ? And, while out of the water how much would a bow thruster cost to fit ?
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Hi
I don't know the layout of the 29 but if you have these items fitted professionally the likely cost will be £1000-£1200 for the holding tank and nearer to £3000 for the bow thruster.
regards, Yorkie
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