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Boats with BMW Power
This section will showcase those boats
that came equipped with BMW power.
'DRACO'
When active, Draco used a
substantial quantity of both Petrol and diesel BMW Marine engines. After
purchasing Windy, Draco did not survive a severe slow-down in the
late 'Eighties'. The largest oil exporter after Saudi Arabia, Norway's
revenues from offshore oil and gas have buoyed its economy considerably. Now,
motorboat builders abound in Norway. The biggest is Windy Boats. Windy
builds a range of high-quality runabouts, sportscruisers and powercruisers
from 5.5-13.1m (17-43ft) under the Windy and Draco brands. An all-new
17.7m (58ft) flagship is currently being contract-built in the UK. Windy
employs 110 and boasts a turnover of around NKr200 million.
(Windy boats of Norway) home page is http://www.windy.no/
The Alberg 22
In spite of - or
precisely because of - her small size, the Alberg 22 reveals the true
essence of a design signed Carl Alberg. She has all the characteristics of
a small heavy displacement cruiser with above average resistance to
capsizing and heeling while still quite responsive to the wind. This
balanced compromise between seaworthiness, safety, comfort and
performance, delivered within very graceful lines, is central to the
appeal that this design has exerted for almost three decades. She also
reflects both the genius of the designer and the craftsmanship of the
builder.
One of the Alberg fan
websites... The
Alberg site
The Plancraft Sabre
LOA:
16ft 7" Beam: 5ft Weight (approx):315Kg.
Max 125Hp.
(approx 1972 to 1979 Alloy screen
rail with full wrap round perspex screen, outboard well rounded with
stiffening flutes in well. Approx 1977 several models with inboard Ford
engine/ PP Jet produced. 1979 to 1984 Alloy screen rail/ perspex moulded
screen with gap in side by driver and passenger, corners are
squared off especially around outboard well, print in well for
inboard version. Later version has rubber fendering. 1984 to 1996
Stainless steel rail with perspex moulded screen. 2 versions, inboard and
outboard. Most inboards are fitted with BMW engines and generally white
with BMW colours. 1991 onwards 525 and later 170 model, with moulded
screen and higher freeboard)
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