1991 Elton Boatbuilding Gaffer - £6,000

Status : NOT FOR SALE

Lying : Norfolk - Viewing strictly by appointment through Topsail

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General Specification

Builder : Elton Boatbuilding Co.
LOA : 5.49m (18ft 0in)
Beam : 2.13m (7ft 0in)
Draft : 0.53m (1ft 9in)
Keel : Lifting

Construction

• Clinker construction
• Copper fastened, larch on oak
• Lifting centre plate
• Maximum air draft : 1.37m (4ft 6in)
• Varnished hull and superstructure with grey decks and red antifouling

Rigging & Sails

• Gaff Sloop rig
• Timber mast/spars
• Mast stepped in tabernacle
• Roller reefed main (tan)
• Roller reefed genoa (tan)
• Storm jib (tan)

Mechanical & Electrical

• 7hp BMW diesel
• Sound-proofed engine box

Accommodation

• 2 berths, plus galley area and sea-toilet
• The boat has an excellent cockpit with seats to either side. In the cabin, there is a Parr/ITT sea-toilet to port (has a fitted worktop over it) opposite which is the galley area. This provides a gimballed Electrolux Origo spirit single burner stove, stainless steel sink, fire extinguisher and storage. In the bow there are two full-length single berths.

Equipment

• Excellent 2-wheel road trailer (1999)
• Seafarer echo-sounder
• Ritchie compass
• Fitted cover (worn)
• Danforth anchor with warp
• Ropes
• Fenders

Remarks

For sale because her owner is too busy to use her, this boat just has to be seen. A really lovely vessel that, with her lift keel and easily lowered mast, would be equally at home on the Broads as on the coast.