Motor Boat & Yachting — February 2018

FINDME A USED...

Designed by John Bennett and

moulded by Aquafibre (it was also

used by Broom for its 9/70 back

in the ’90s), the hull of the Haines

335 was unusually available in two

versions.

The ‘Coastal’ is fitted with a single

engine and designed to be used

for inshore and inland work, and

an ‘Offshore’ that was constructed

with a much heavier build and

fitted with twin engines for, as the

name makes clear, predominantly

offshore work.

INTERIOR

Both versions shared the same deck

and interior layout, which is classic

aft cabin. It offers tremendous privacy

as it puts the two sleeping areas

at opposite ends of the boat, both

with their own heads (although the

forward heads is not ensuite, it’s

arranged as a day heads). Vee berth

or a central double bed was offered

for the forward cabin, the galley

is a particularly good size and

the saloon converts to create

two further occasional berths.

EXTERIOR

The helm is positioned on the aft

deck rather than on the saloon roof

in the form of a flybridge, which

keeps the air draught down. Folding

windscreens reduce this even further,

handy for getting under bridges. With

no lower helm, the ability to enclose

this area with a full canopy is useful.

PERFORMANCE

With the largest twin Yanmar 140hp

option, the Haines 335 would do about

20 knots, but of course the single

Perkins isn’t going to lift it on to the

plane, so hull displacement speed is

going to be the limiting factor. Figure

on about 8 knots with this engine.

Engine access in a bay designed for

twins is particularly good. Naturally

aspirated (rather than turbocharged)

and a straight shaft keeps it simple.

SEAKEEPING

A shallow hull keel keeps the 335

tracking steady at low speed and

the Vetus bow thruster is present

and correct for close handling.

DATA FILE

1999 £99,950

Length 33ft 5in (10.2m)

Beam 12ft 0in (3.7m)

Draught 3ft 0in (0.9m)

Displacement 6 tonnes

Fuel capacity

120 gallons (540 litres)

Engine Perkins Sabre

M135 135hp diesel

FOR SALE Bray Marine Sales.

Web: http://www.tbsboats.com

Haines 335

Not over-imbued

with deck space

Tremendous

nocturnal privacy

for a 33ft boat

★★★★

RATING

110

Dated upholstery could

easily be replaced at

very modest cost

A full canopy

keeps it snug

at the helm

Aft cabin is a

rare treat on

a 33-footer