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Information for ALL boat owners

For over 20 years Birchwood Classics has provided boat owners with copies of original brochures, the history of Birchwood and case studies on owner's projects. This enables it to also provide answers to owner's queries, whatever type of boat you have. It is associated with and exchanges information with the present Birchwood company and owner's groups on social media. It collates info from the boating media and includes these within case studies designed to help boaters resolve problems.  

 Registration

The register of Birchwood Boats is growing. Thank you to those who have provided details. 

To join the register, please send your name and contact details together with your boat type and name, and where you moor and cruise to: john@birchwoodclassics.com 

News at 1st January 2021

Motor Boat Owner

Discount on marine supplies

Discount on boat insurance

Excellent January 2021 issue. Contents include: Advice for boaters on trips to EU;  

Control at Hammersmith Bridge; Tier 4 affect on marinas and boatyards and owners;   winter dangers of carbon monoxide; EA parking fines for boaters on the Thames;  Problems with changes to Calor gas bottles;  Spillage tip using baby nappies! 

For more info and your own free copy go to: www.motorboatowner.co.uk  

Discount on boat insurance

Discount on marine supplies

Discount on boat insurance

Haven Knox-Johnston 

Mid-January the discount on boat insurance for Birchwood Boat Owners will be available from the resurrected 'Haven Knox-Johnston'.  


Further information will appear later in January on the sign up page below.  



Discount on marine supplies

Discount on marine supplies

Discount on marine supplies

ASAP Supplies 

are offering Birchwood owners a discount on its marine parts. See the ad and website address on this site.  Go to website click "Sign in/Register" at the top right, insert details and select that you are a boat club member. 

Or use this link:  https://www.asap-supplies.com/register-retail 

Facebook Birchwood Owners

Motor Boat & Yachting Practical Boat Owner

Discount on marine supplies

This facebook group is constantly growing its members who all share a love of their Birchwood boats. There are pics of many different Birchwoods and lots of useful input and good information exchange. 

Birchwood Classics and Birchwood Marine International, are in the group.





Motor Boat & Yachting Practical Boat Owner

Motor Boat & Yachting Practical Boat Owner

Motor Boat & Yachting Practical Boat Owner

These monthly mags consistently provide excellent reviews of boats and equipment. 

Boat maintenance, adventures and boat improvement stories are always a good read for boat owners.  

For your own copy go to: www.mby.com 

Or: www.pbo.com     

Diary Dates

Motor Boat & Yachting Practical Boat Owner

Motor Boat & Yachting Practical Boat Owner

Oxford – Cambridge Boat Race, Ely 4 April

Thames Valley Boat Show 9-11 April  

Boot Düsseldorf 17-25 April 

South Coast Boat Show 7-9 May  

Green Tech Boat Show 19-20 June 

Bedford River Festival 17-18 July

Southampton Int'l Boat Show 10-19 Sept 

Riverport Jazz & Blues Festival, St Ives, Cambridgeshire 16-19 Sept

Ocean Village Boat Show 10-19 Sept

Owner's Manuals

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Owner's Manual for your Birchwood

There have been enquiries about the availability of Owner’s Manuals. I have reproduced one for the 380, already delivered to a delighted owner, and have also revamped one for the 290. These were compiled using originals provided by Birchwood Marine. Subsequently I have prepared an Owner’s Manual for the Birchwood 25 and am working on one for each of the Birchwood 29 and the Birchwood 33.

The contents of each manual include various sections with useful information about the  Birchwood covered. (For the 25, electrical components drawing included by agreement with Sheridan Marine for which many thanks). 

The Manuals provide the opportunity for each owner to include specific information about upgrades or changes to your boat.   

These manuals can either be provided as electronic copies at £15, or in a binder with space to add your own information. £25 plus P&P. 

If you are interested in purchasing one of the above please email me.        john@birchwoodclassics.com 

Motor Boat Problem ?

Is the answer here?

ALL owners of motor boats have problems at some time or other with: engines and/or drives, glass fibre, gelcoat, propellers, electrics, windows, seals, catches, canopies, toilets, bilge water, heating, rubbing strakes, bathing platforms, steering, flooring, decking, seats, upholstery, roof linings. Many boats need total refurbishment or a refit.   


Our archives contain information gleaned from the editor’s own experiences and those of other boat owners. They also include material collated from various boat owner groups on social media, articles from boating magazines and info from manufacturers and suppliers. 


The info is presented as write ups headed as Case Studies or as individual reports. Each Case Study incorporates photos of work done by boat owners and a description of the work carried out.  These are available, free of charge as a service to the boating community. A list of the ones available can be downloaded from the last page of this site.

 

If you want one, or more, of the above send your request to: john@birchwoodclassics.com

If we can’t provide it immediately we will endeavour to source it for you.  

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Useful Contacts

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www.asap-supplies.com

ASAP Supplies has over 30 years of experience delivering marine equipment and spares. With over 9,000 stock lines they are sure to have the parts you need.


Haven Knox-Johnston Boat Insurance

The following page will detail the discount offered to Birchwood boat owners by Haven Knox-Johnston, one of the most recognised brands in boat insurance. To obtain a quote see page below.  


www.birchwood.co.uk 

The information exchange between Birchwood Marine International Ltd and Birchwood Classics is ongoing. For info on new Birchwood Boats and the company's future plans go to the above website. 

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www.facebookBirchwoodOwnersGroup

Good info placed by Birchwood owners. Join for a social interchange.


www.jonesboatyard.co.uk

W H Jones is the largest marina on the river Great Ouse. It has moorings, fuel, chandlery, brokerage, and generations of knowledge.

 

www.sheridanmarine.com

Spares & accessories as well as service manuals for the WaterMota Crossflow engine and the J-Type Marine Gearbox can be ordered from Sheridan Marine. 


www.goba.org.uk

The Great Ouse Boating Association represents boaters on the river Great Ouse. Membership gives access to moorings and magazine. 


   "A bad day on the water is better than a good day in the office."

Boat Insurance - a discount

Haven Knox-Johnston, 

one of the most recognised brands in UK boating, will be resurrected mid January 2021 to offer boat insurance. The discount provided to Birchwood boat owner’s will still be available.  

The name change is a result of the acquisition of MS Amlin Boat Insurance by Aston Lark Limited, one of the top five independent Chartered insurance brokers in the UK. MS Amlin Boat Insurance will be rebranded to become Haven Knox-Johnston. The existing team will remain and continue to provide the high-quality service for which they are known.  Founding family member Sir Robin Knox-Johnston has publicly validated the move. 

The new website, from 18 January 2021, will be www.havenkj.com.  

Further details will be published around the 18th of January.

Please mention Birchwood Classics when calling in for a quotation. 

ASAP Supplies

Download PDF

Name Badges 20th September 2020

Birchwood decal Red

Birchwood decal Blue or Black

Birchwood decal Blue or Black

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 The original decal in red, available as a pair. These are vinyl, self adhesive badges that you apply yourself. 

Simple instructions are provided. 

A pair of 2 badges is £17.50 + £3.50 P&P.  (£5.50 for postage into EU) 

Birchwood decal Blue or Black

Birchwood decal Blue or Black

Birchwood decal Blue or Black

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 Blue or black decals - as shown here - have also been ordered by many owners. Only 2 sets of the black ones available.  Let me know if you want me to re-order.

Birchwood TS decal

Birchwood decal Blue or Black

Birchwood logo on a boat

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This is the logo on the TS34, 37, 44, 49, 54 and others. The stock has almost gone. 

£20 a pair + £3.50 P&P.  (£5.50 for postage into EU)  

Birchwood logo on a boat

Birchwood logo on a boat

Birchwood logo on a boat

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This is how the new decals look when they are placed on an owner's boat.

Excellent quality and easy to fit. 

Another Birchwood logo

Birchwood logo on a boat

Another Birchwood logo

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Here's yet another logo. This one is on a Birchwood 330. 

 What's on your boat? 

And another

Birchwood logo on a boat

Another Birchwood logo

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The different logo styles on Birchwood boats is probably due to changes in ownership.

This one's on a Birchwood 410. 

Birchwood Burgee 5th November 2020

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Burgee

The Birchwood burgee, shown here, is 30 x 20cm (12"x 8") triangular burgee in white with the 'Birchwood' logo silk screened on. It supplied with rope and toggle hole.  (Photos of the burgee flying on owner's boats can be seen on the Birchwood Owners facebook pages.)   

The price is  £15 each + P&P of £3.50. (Overseas posting at £5.50.) 


To order send an email to: john@birchwoodclassics.com. with your full address and I will provide payment details.


Birchwood Classics . . . November 2020

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Birchwood Classics & Classic Cruisers

This website not only provides information to owners and admirers of Birchwood boats but also to owners of similar classic cruisers. Leaflets or information on the Birchwood boats built over the years can be obtained on request to: john@birchwoodclassics.com 

The site is constantly added to and updated to provide useful information, owner's images and case studies. These include renovations, updates and problem solving. The  products and companies mentioned are for boater's information and use.   

Background

John Pridmore owned his 1979 Birchwood 25, 'WildGarlic', with his family for over 26 years. As you can see in the caricature on the opening page, time on it was enjoyed by family and friends. 

John published the Birchwood Classics Newsletters in the late 90's. These were developed through the good graces of the boating media, Birchwood Marine International, Alex McMullen of MBM, and owners and boating enthusiasts who provided information and support. 

John has original source material some gained from his visit to the factory in Huthwaite, Sutton in Ashfield and subsequent meetings and discussions over the years with the different owners of the Birchwood Boat companies. Also with experienced staff at marinas, brokers and chandlers. He is in regular contact with the present owners of Birchwood and the Birchwood Owners group on facebook. John was editor of GOBA News, the magazine of the Great Ouse Boating Association, when he won its first award. He still contributes articles. He regularly contributed to MBM, and Anglia Afloat. He exchanges information  with, and recommends, the online magazine, MotorBoatOwner.co.uk as well as Motor Boat & Yachting and Practical Boat Owner.  

Birchwood history & Marques

The Birchwood company has had a turbulent time and a variety of names. The original company was called the Birchwood Boat Co. The name came from the house where founder Ted Andrews built his first boat. 

In the late 1960’s the Birchwood Boat Company was a prolific builder of cruisers. It had started with ski boats and moved onto 16ft to 20ft boats. The company's most significant build period was in the 1970s with the 22ft, 25ft and later the 27ft and 29ft cruisers suitable for  inland and estuary. In the 1980s the company went into production of larger cruisers, the 31, 33, 35 and 37. 

Birchwood 16 - also called Gemini and built in association with INTERGLASS

Birchwood 18 - also called the Continental.

Birchwood 22's - originally called the Interceptor Junior - approx 1,000 built 1970 to 1980.

Birchwood Interceptor, renamed the Birchwood 25 in 1975, 1,500 built 1968 to 1980. 

Birchwood 27 Countess, 100 between 1980 and 1984.

Birchwood 29 Senator or Sedan, over 200 built between 1976 and 1983.

Birchwood 31 Commodore, nearly 100 between 1981 and 1984. 

Birchwood 33/GT33 (later called Viceroy) was originally known as the Newport 33.  In 1973 the Birchwood 33 Series II was launched.

Birchwood Sportsman 33 with aft cockpit and flybridge was introduced in 1976. 

Birchwood Viceroy 33 succeeded the above in 1980. Same hull but different superstructure and layout. Over 300 33's were built from 1973 to 1982.

Birchwood 35S/Sportsman 35 was introduced in 1978. This was a stretched version of the 33. The Sportsman 35 has a flying bridge.

Birchwood 37 President, 60 built between 1981 and 1984. It was superseded by the TS37. (If you have any info on this please forward it through the link below.)

Birchwood Regent 48. 20 built. 

(References: Alex McMullen, Birchwood Marine International, MBM, Jones Boatyard.)

Later models are being included in the new 'history'. Request a copy from: john@birchwoodclassics.com 

Downloads

A list of the Case Studies available and other interesting facts can be downloaded as below . 

Winterising Tips GOBA News Winter 2020 p21 (pdf)Download
Winterising Tips GOBA News Winter 2020 p22 (pdf)Download
Victor Borge's Birchwood Case Study (pdf)Download
Case Studies List Jan 2021 (pdf)Download

Contact details

You can also register your boat and your interest, send your info, pics and any queries to:

john@birchwoodclassics.com

Birchwood Classics

38 Bramley Drive, Offord D'Arcy, St Neots, Cambridgeshire PE19 5SF, GB

Mobile No: +44 (0) 7734049870


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