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Prior, R. J.& Son (Burnham) Ltd.: english builder of motor-sailers. NAMMERT insures a Prior, R. J.& Son (Burnham) Ltd. regardless of year built or where you bought it, liability, hull, legal expenses and personal accident cover from one house, taken out online in five minutes.
At a glance
Origin
several countries
Class
sailing boats and sailing yachts
Typical sizes
10 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Prior, R. J.& Son (Burnham) Ltd.; cover, cost and conditions
R. J. Prior & Son is an English boatbuilder, and its company name places it in Burnham. The yard is known for the Coaster 33, a traditional long-keeled motor-sailer that the designer Alan F. Hill drew for Prior and that appeared in the late sixties. The hull is GRP, while a heavy teak interior sets the tone below. A Coaster is easy to recognise by its centre cockpit under an open wheelhouse, with three double cabins beneath. Several rigs were offered, though most boats are ketches. A Mk2 version followed in 1975, with less joinery and more internal mouldings.
Our model records hold one design: the Coaster 33, a sailing yacht of ten metres listed for build years 1971 to 1999. The entry does not reach recent build years. The yachting press gives an overall length of 9.98 metres, a draught of 1.22 metres and a 50 hp engine that does much of the work to windward. It also notes a production run of nearly twenty years for the Mk2, which fits the long span in our data. No other models from the yard appear in our records, so every figure here belongs to this one line.
A motor-sailer leans heavily on its engine, so the service history, the engine hours and the state of the mounts, shaft and stern gland come first. Teak joinery is a pleasure to live with, but water marks around the wheelhouse windows and deck fittings often point to old leaks that need sealing. A ketch has two masts, which means twice the standing rigging and chainplates to inspect. The long keel lets the boat sit steadily and track well; check the keel bolts or encapsulation and the rudder bearings. A boat from the seventies with a known history and recent survey is far easier to judge.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
What kind of boat is the Coaster 33?
For Prior, R.
J.& Son (Burnham) Ltd.: A traditional long-keeled motor-sailer with a centre cockpit under an open
wheelhouse and three double cabins, drawn by Alan F.
Hill.
Most boats are ketch rigged, and our model records give her length as ten metres.
How do the Coaster 33 versions differ?
For Prior, R.
J.& Son (Burnham) Ltd.: The first version appeared in the late sixties with a heavy teak interior.
The Mk2 from 1975 has less joinery and more internal mouldings.
Our records list the Coaster 33 for build years 1971 to 1999.
The cover that fits
sailing yacht insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for sailing yacht insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Prior, R.
J.& Son (Burnham) Ltd.: damage to third parties, worldwide, from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Prior, R.
J.& Son (Burnham) Ltd., at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Prior, R.
J.& Son (Burnham) Ltd.: What matters for sailing boats and sailing yachts is the same across every
brand; engine output, how a claim is settled, cruising range and theft protection.
The class page lists every point and every brand in this class, Prior, R.
J.& Son (Burnham) Ltd.
included.
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Nautical information What counts before you cast off, papers, equipment, waters
Licence
A powerboat licence (inland or coastal) is required from 15 hp (11.03 kW).
Registration
Registration from 3 hp; for trips abroad carry the boat certificate or flag document.
Waters
Inland, coastal and abroad; plan fairways, bridge clearances, draught and tides.
Equipment
Lifesaving gear, fire extinguisher, anchor, signalling equipment and correct navigation lights.
Cruising range
The agreed cruising range is stated in the policy and can be extended at any time.
Weather
Check wind force in Beaufort and wind direction before casting off, and allow for gusts.
General guidance, not a complete account;
what governs are the rules of the waters you are on and the manual of your Prior, R.
J.& Son (Burnham) Ltd..
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Prior, R. J.& Son (Burnham) Ltd., build years and cover
Coaster 33 is a sailing yacht from Prior, R.
J.& Son (Burnham) Ltd., built from 1971 to 1999.
For the Coaster 33 by Prior, R.
J.& Son (Burnham) Ltd.
series there is no list price left.
That is why we work with an agreed value: you state the figure, we agree it,
and in a total loss exactly that amount is paid, with no deduction for wear.
For the Coaster 33 by Prior, R.
J.& Son (Burnham) Ltd.
series: On sailing yachts the rig and the underwater hull are the expensive parts:
a dismasting quickly costs a quarter of the boat,
and osmosis counts as wear and is covered by no hull policy.
What does a used Prior, R. J.& Son (Burnham) Ltd. cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 1 models by Prior, R.
J.& Son (Burnham) Ltd..
The table shows what boats in average condition are worth,
from the oldest to the youngest year on record.
Choose your exact model, year and condition in the calculator.
| Model | Years built | Range today |
|---|---|---|
| Coaster 33 | 1977 to 1996 | €32,600 to €67,600 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
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J.& Son (Burnham) Ltd.
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