Lion Class sloop. 35.2’ x 24’wl x 8.7’ x 4.7’ 9TM Cornwall £20,000
Arthur Robb design built by Bickfords of Topsham, Devon in 1951. Full keel short counter stern. Mahogany planking all copper fastened to steamed oak timbers, larger in way of mast with galv steel angle ring frame in way of mast. Teak deck. wth deep toe rail, varnished teak coach-roof canvas sheathed deck, self draining teak cock-pit with tiller steering. Iron external ballast keel, all new bolts 1996. New strap floors and frames heels 1996. New rudder and hangings.. All bronze deck fittings.
New Beta Marine 28hp 3-cyl diesel still in packing c/w flexi engine mounts, instruments and wiring loom. New engine beds. New Aquadrive.
Fractional sloop rig on deck stepped alloy mast, varnished roller wooden boom. Stainless steel rigging. Single spreaders with jumpers over. Complete running rigging and all fittings Pair of mast winches, pair of Lewmar cock-pit winches.. Suit of sails.
5 berths. V-berths in fore cabin. Bulkhead to stbd heads compartment with sea toilet, port hanging locker and new galley with s/s sink, foot-pumped water, gimballed gas cooker. Saloon cabin with port and stbd settee berths, new rigid plastic water tanks under. Central engine box/surface with stbd quarter berth, port seat. Full head-room all through.
This fine yacht is part way through a major refit, now stopped by the death of the owner. £000s worth of new equipment bought and everything necessary to complete the refit. This is a very manaageable and very worthwhile project requiring completion and lots of cosmetics rather than an structral boat building work which has all been done. In ventory lists, condition report and photos available.
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