Folkooat.25'1 x 19'6wi x 7'2 x 3'9" 4TM S. Wales £4,500
East German built in1967 like many of this famous class. Carvel planked all varnished mahogany hull , copper fastened to steamed oak timbers. Varnished mahogany coach-roof with attractive low-line dog-house giving good space below. Varnished self-draining cock-pit Sheathed ply deck. Iron external ballast keel.
Standard Folkboat fractional rig on varnished mast stepped on the coach-roof, s/s rigging, standing back-stay, single spreaders; jumpers over. 1985 and older Islab reef mainsails, 1985 genoa & jib, storm jib & spinnaker. Sheet winches.
Volvo 2-cyl 1hp petrol engine to centre line 2-blade prop. 5 gall tank. 12v battery. The engine needs attention and a Johnson 5hp outboard engine is used on the transom.
4 berths. V-berths In fore cabin. Bulkhead to saloon cabin with port and stbd berths. Galley with gimballed gas cooker. 10 gall water tank. Hand pump to sink. Chemical toilet. 5'8 head-room under the dog-house. All varnished seat mahogany interior.
Compass, sounder, auto-pilot. Plough and Danforth anchors. 120' chain. 2 life jackets. Life buoy. Legs. Inflatable dinghy. Warps and fenders. All over winter cover.
A good clean example of this well-known design, excellent very capable first yacht. In regular use but in need of some TLC.
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