Bermudian sloop 29' x 22'wl x 8'6” x 4'9” 6TM Scotland £15,000
F.B.R. Brown design built by the present master carpenter owner In 1973 for his own use. Brown was noted for his designs of very pleasing, sea-worthy cruising yachts. A recent survey report says 'the yacht, Is a credit to his workmanship' & '(the surveyor) was very impressed by what he found'. Full keel, overhanging transom stern. Carvel planked 7/8” Utile (mahogany) copper fastened to 13/81” x 11/8” steamed oak timbers @ 6”c.on an oak back-bone. 1.6tons Iron ext. ballast keel. Teak deck. Varnished Afromosia coach-roof with windows. Self-drain cock-pit. 5/s pull-pit, push-pit & guard rails
Masthead bermudian sloop rig on deck-stepped alloy mast, s/s rigging, single spreaders, twin standing back-stays. 2 mast winches, 2 sheet winches. 1990 mainsail, 197sqI & genoa, 202sq1; 1994 working jib,130sq1: Nol jib, 99sq', Ni 2 jib, 32sq.: Spinnaker + 1973 main & genoa.
RCA Dolphin 12hp 2-cyl 2-stroke petrol engine, 1981, rebuilt 1997 to centre-line 2-blade prop. gives 7knts max. 6 gall tank. Electric start. 2 x 12v batteries, 1999.
4 berths. Single berth fwd with stowage. Blake sea toilet In separate compartment with basin. Double bulkhead doors to saloon cabin with port & stbd settee berths, table between. Stbd !-berth, port galley with gimbalied gas cooker (bottles In cIpit locker), sink with hand pump from 18gall GRP tank under cabin sole. 61 head-room.
Compass, sounder, log, autohelm. Anchor & chain. 4 lif jackets, life buoy, flares & fire xtings. Rubber dinghy. 91 GRP dinghy. with Yamaha 3hp o/b. Warps, fenders. Lorry chassis winter trailer/cradle. Cover. A one-owner yacht, well-built & well maintained. Good turn of speed & shown herself capable of weathering a gale. Sailed In wild Scottish waters. Anno dominae dictates sale. Someone Ii going to get a very fine little yacht !- .
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