1975 Snapdragon 747 - £4,950

Status : SOLD

Lying : Suffolk - Viewing strictly by appointment through Topsail

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General Specification

Designer : Thames Marine, Canvey Island
Builder : Thames Marine, Canvey Island
LOA : 7.47m (24ft 6in)
LWL : 6.25m (20ft 6in)
Beam : 2.45m (8ft 0in)
Draft : 0.76m (2ft 6in)
Displacement : 1,678kg
Ballast : 706kg
Keel : Bilge/Twin

Construction

• GRP construction
• Hull painted June 2012
• Decks and coachroof in original gelcoat finish (excluding non-slip areas)
• Spacious cockpit
• Air draft approximately 1.83m (6ft)
• No recent survey
• Last antifouled November 2013

Rigging & Sails

• Bermudan Sloop
• Anodised mast with internal halyards
• Roller reefing boom
• Mast stepped in tabernacle with stainless steel A-frame for lowering
• Standing rigging in good condition
• All sheets in excellent order
• 2 x sheet winches
• Winch handle
• Slab reefing mainsail (Jeckells 2011, very good condition)
• Genoa (Jeckells 2011, very good condition) on Plastimo 609 roller gear
• Cruising chute (good condition)
• Hanked working jib (Quay Sails, good condition)
• Sail cover (recent, very good condition)

Mechanical & Electrical

• 8hp Yanmar diesel inboard engine (removed, overhauled, rebuilt and refitted in 2010)
• Shaft drive to 3 blade propeller
• 10 gallon stainless steel fuel tank with dipstick
• Owners engine handbook with full service manual
• 2 x 110ah batteries (recent) in compartment with selector/isolator switch (recent)
• 12v switch panel with circuit breakers, voltmeter, engine ignition switch, warning lights, etc. (recently re-organised)
• Full mains hook-up with galvanic isolator and RCD

Accommodation

• 5 berths in 2 cabins
• Dinette converts to double berth, plus quarter berth in saloon
• V-berth in forecabin
• Galley with Lytham Mariner gas stove (2 burners with pan clamps & grill) and sink with manual (hand pumped) cold water supply
• 2 x 4.5kg gas bottles (not full) located in vented cockpit locker
• Standard Snapdragon freshwater tank plus further long range tank
• Crockery & cutlery for four persons
• Separate heads compartment with Par sea toilet (no holding tank)
• Hanging locker
• Interior woodwork in polished mahogany and mahogany faced ply (all in very good condition)
• Recent new quality upholstery
• Curtains & carpets where fitted
• 5 x 12V cabin lighting
• Ample storage space throughout
• Headroom approximately 1.75m (5ft 9in)

Equipment

Navigation Equipment

• Cockpit steering compass with light (recent)
• Nasa depth sounder (recent)
• Eagle Cuda GPS/sounder (not chartplotter)
• Shoreline VHF radio (not DSC)
• Navigation lights

Safety Equipment

• Boat Safety Scheme certificate (expires September 2016)
• 2 x fire extinguishers (not guaranteed in date)
• Manual bilge pump

Deck Equipment

• 15lb CQR anchor on 6mm chain
• Spray hood (Jeckells, recent)
• Cockpit tonneau cover (good condition)
• Cockpit dodgers (good condition)
• Original washboards plus a convenient 2 door cabin closure (all in good condition)
• 4 x mooring warps
• 6 x fenders
• Various spares, etc.

Remarks

The Snapdragon 747 is an upgraded version of the successful Snapdragon 24, with a slightly modified rig and a redesigned rudder and skeg. She is a capable small cruiser, and a very popular family cruising yacht with great accommodation for her size. With her shallow draft she is ideal for exploring the East Coast or, with her easily lowered mast, the Norfolk Broads. Having previously been owned by the same family for some 28 years (yes, 28!), this early 747 example is understood to be in in very good condition throughout. She is for sale due to an unexpected change of plans, and sensible offers will be considered for a quick sale. Currently lying afloat and ready to sail away!

Please note: All items marked recent have been replaced within the last couple of seasons as part of an extensive refit. The clock and barometer shown in the photos are not included in the sale.