English
Broom Ocean 37 cruiser
TIGAIGA
Tigiaga has been in the same family for 44 years since she was commissioned new in 1978
for the now owners late father. She has always been kept on the East Coast either in York,
Goole or the Norfolk Broads.
She has cruised extensively up and down the East Coast as far south as France and across
to Holland.
She has the original Perkins 6354 HT engines but many of her electronics have been
changed and upgraded during the years. Tigaiga has the benefit of a 6kva diesel generator,
warm air heating, holding tank, freshwater power wash, even a small tumble drier and new
curtains.
Speed: 16-17 knots dependent upon load and bottom fouling
Cruising speed: 12-14 knots is a possible cruising speed but 8 -9 knots is an economical
cruising speed. Tigiaga averaged over three nautical miles to the galleon during a trip down
to France and back in sea conditions.
Accommodation
Forward Cabin: V berths with a sperate manual pump toilet. Small tumble drier in locker
Main Cabin: U shaped seating with table. Convert to a double bed. Steering position with
seat, chart table. Considerable amounts of storage under and behind the seats. Wet locker
in the after corridor
Kitchen: Three ring burner, oven grill, sink with drainer. Fridge with ice compartment.
Extractor fan
Aft Cabin: Two single berths. New sprung mattresses. Dressing table with draws and
hanging locker. Toilet with electric flush and shower.
The toilets have diverter valves which allow them to pump to the holding tank or sea
Mechanical
2 Perkins 6354HT engines with 2900 hours which were last serviced in March 17 at 2711
hours. Engines flushed and new antifreeze 2022 and both turbo chargers refurbished 2022.
New neoprene hoses. Most of the hoses have been replaced with neoprene.
3 x fuel tanks. The engines can be run from either of the two fuel tanks. 75-gallon aft tank
125 galleon main tank connected by a balance line that can be shut. A separate 25 galleon
fuel tank is provided for the central heating and generator. The return lines from the engines
run through this tank to make sure that it is always full. The tank has a separate filler if the
generator and heating is run during the winter when the main engines aren’t being run.
3 x Manual fire extinguishers and 1 x 10kg automatic engine room extinguisher
6 kva Mase Generator 392 hrs
500w inverter for small items phones, heated blankets.
Shore power.
The 240v system can be operated by either shore power, the generator, or the inverter via a
selector switch. The inverter can only operate small equipment
30 litre hot water tank. The tank can be heated either via the engine, central heating system
or 240v from the generator or shore power.
10kW Webasto wet system to individual fan radiators.
Whitlock steering system using 1 inch steel bars and gearboxes
Fresh water feed power washer with deck outlet
1 set of spare propellers
1 Electric and 2 Manual bilge pumps
Battery split charger
Large quantity of cruising stores (filters, engine part, spare injectors, spare lift pumps,)
Electronics
Colour Chart plotter Raymarine RC631 with digital charts
Colour Radar Raymarine RL70C with 18” analogue radar dome
Raymarine GPS receiver (monochrome)
Plotter, Radar and Receiver are connected via seatalk
1 x Icom VHF
1 x Icom DSC VHF
Forward looking sonar
Fish finder
Second separate wifi GPS and AIS which can be linked to a tablet navigation system.
Android tablet
2 x flybridge windscreen wipers, 1 x saloon windscreen wiper
On Deck
Pilot seat
Fly bridge seating with cushions. Three storage lockers underneath 2 x 4.5 kg gas bottles in
the gas locker
Enclosed canopy that can be split into three sections so that it can be: fully enclosed, open
at the rear, open at the front and rear to become a bimini. Easily removed.
Pivoting radar gantry with Radar Dome, Radar reflector, 3 x VHF Aerials (2 VHF sets 1 AIS
receiver), GPS receiver, Navigation and anchor Light
Removable windscreens. The whole topside can be stripped down to a height of just 10 feet
Anchor & winch (electric winch but only operates manually at present)
Search Light
6 x fender (2 x large round, 4 x large sausage), with quick release and adjustment
Stainless steel davits
Stainless Steel manual outboard motor crane
Outboard motor bracket
Boarding ladder
Fresh coat of Anti foul (September 2023)
Navigation
- Depth Instrument
- GPS
- VHF
- Plotter
Safety Equipment
- Bilge Pump
- Fire Extinguisher
Equipment
Electronics
Galley