Storebro Royal Cruiser 43

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The Storebro Royal Cruiser 43 was a very spacious and comfortable long distance cruiser with fine mahogany interior fittings. For this ship Storebro used the then highest standard of woodworking machinery and equipment. The customer could choose between Indian buffalo or calf leather upholstery for the sofa and seating when furnishing the large deck saloon, a true expression of luxury at the time.

Compared to the prototype, the Storebro Royal Cruiser 42 with construction number 1883, the following ship with construction number 1884 was already extended by one foot, which mainly benefited the aft cabin. The step to the aft deck, which was still clearly pronounced on the Storebro Royal Cruiser 42, was greatly reduced in the first ships and hidden in the side view. From the fourth ship with the construction number 2059 onwards, the step was completely eliminated and the deck was made smooth.
The Royal Cruiser 43 was the last model, that was entirely built of wood respectively mahogany.

The Adler 43 was particularly well received on the German market. Of the 12 vessels built, eight were delivered to German customers.

In retrospect, the Storebro Royal Cruiser 43 was an enormous boat. Compared to its volume it was sized between the models SRC 470 and SRC 420 that were built from the late 80s.

The Storebro Royal Cruiser 43 was equipped with the Volvo Penta TAMD70B from the start of construction. With the appearance of the TAMD70C, this was installed. Other engine alternatives were not offered or installed.

The Storebro Royal Cruiser 43 was often customised to the individual requirements of the buyer. As a result, there are often minor differences between the boats.

• On two boats featured in the catalogue, the exhaust pipes are located on the sides. Other boats had the characteristic pipes at the stern. The side outlets were standard when production began. However, this solution proved problematic when craning the boats, so the manufacturer switched to the solution familiar from the smaller Storebro Royal Cruiser IV/34, with angled pipes at the transom.
• In addition, at least two boats were delivered from the shipyard with a flybridge. This option was not listed until price list no. 45 from 1974.
• There were also considerations or plans for a modified layout of the aft cabin with steps at the port side and single toilet room and shower. This change would have enabled a larger seating area in the deck saloon. Concerning the realization, however, nothing is known to me.

• For easier access to the deck salon, the ships had a foldable hatch above the side doors. If the ships were additionally equipped with a flybridge, this flap was normally omitted. The construction number 2124 was retrofitted with a flybridge and got a simple folding mechanism, in which a part of the flybridge panel folded up with to get the better access to the deck salon.

• Since the hull was originally built from mahogany, the shipyard considered whether it would be worthwhile producing a GRP hull. For this purpose, a prototype was created, which was tested in December 1973. The open hull was equipped with two Volvo Penta TAMD70B and reached a top speed of 19 knots. However, the results of the tests and the demand were not such that one decided for a series production. Pictures of the test phase can be found at " pictures ".