1989 Steel Motor Cruiser - £12,000

Lying : Essex - Viewing strictly by appointment through Topsail

General Specification

LOA : 8.26m (27ft 1in)
Beam : 3.1m (10ft 2in)
Draft : 0.91m (3ft 0in)

Construction

• Steel construction
• 5 mm steel plate (hull) and 3mm plate (decks)

Mechanical & Electrical

• BMC 2.5 diesel driving a 20 x 17 prop through a PRM 3:1 gearbox

Accommodation

• 3/4 berths in 2 cabins plus galley and toilet
• The vessel is entered from her large cockpit. To either side there is a full-length quarter berth. Forward of this, to starboard, is a folding chart table whilst to port is the main steering position. Forward again, the toilet compartment is to starboard and, to port is the galley area. This provides a Taylor's spirit cooker, a fridge, sink-unit, worktop and storage. In the bow there is a further berth. The vessel benefits from having a Taylor's diesel cabin heater and has been fully insulated with foam against condensation. Her internal woodwork is mahogany. She is carpeted and has tinted glass windows.

Equipment

• Navigation equipment: Fluxgate compass, Seafarer and Furuno Papergraph echo-sounders, magnetic steering compass, Decca, speed and distance log, VHF
• Deck equipment: Stainless steel pulpit, stanchions, bollards and handrails, cockpit cover, folding mast, very substantial oak rubbing strake

Remarks

It is understood that this vessel has been used for both coastal and river cruising, and has gone abroad several times. A very substantial vessel that would be ideal for coastal cruising and fishing, although she is much in need of refurbishment.