Lynher Sailing Barge 51’2" x 17’6" x 3’6" + b’sprit. Devon £50,000
Oringal vessel built by Goss of Plymouth in 1896, rebuilt by present artisan owner 1989-1997. An authentic total rebuild of one of the traditional vessels which carried coastal cargoes around the West Country with shallow draft to penetrate inland up the numerous estuaries and rivers.
Excavated from a mud berth and floated. Replacement of all sawn oak frames, 5" x 5" doubled in pairs @ 24"c. 2" All new 2" larch planking with 2" larch cieling inside, all galv spike fastened on the original elm keel with new Douglas fir keelson. Pitch pine deck, caulked and payed.Original large cargo hatch with 10" oak coamings, hathc boards and canvas cover. Fore hatch. Bulwarks all round. No ballast. Tiller steered on external transom-hung rudder.
Gaff cutter rig solid pine mast stepped in wooden tabernacle. Galv wire rigging to dead-eyes and lanyards, fore stay on tackle to allow mast lowering. Varnished gaff and boom. 1020sq’ mainsail, staysail and jib all 1997 i Clipper Canvas. Block and tackle rigging as original.
Lister 3-cyl 42hp diesel, off-set to off-set 3-blade prop with twin lever controls gives 5knts. 20gall s/s fuel tank aft. 2 x 12v batteries.
Fore deck entrance hatch to fore peak cabin with 2 berths. Bulkhead to large hold, wide cabin sole, full head-room under cargo hatc, refectory table with benches. Gas cooker. Bulkhead to after flat with engine, porta-potti ad deck hatch under the tiller.
2 anchors, chain and original manual windlass. Radar. GPS. An extraordinary achievement of dedicated enterprise and energy. Living history adaptable to many uses. Health obliges sale.
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