1969 Broads Sailing Cruiser (GRP Hull) - £5,950

Status : SOLD

Lying : Norfolk Broads - Viewing strictly by appointment through Topsail

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General Specification

LOA : 7.92m (26ft 0in)
Beam : 2.44m (8ft 0in)
Draft : 1.07m (3ft 6in)
Keel : Fin

Construction

• Composite Hulo Cowal design
• GRP hull, decks and cockpit
• Wood cabin
• Lifting cabin roofs (main cabin and forecabin)
• Purchased as a bare hull at Earls Court boat show and professionally fitted out by well respected Broads yard
• Only one private owner since leaving hire in mid 1990's
• Professionally maintained since new
• Last painted 2014 with some deck paint renewed early 2015
• Last surveyed 2014 for insurance purposes (insurers fully satisfied, vendor did not retain copy)
• No known signs of osmosis
• Wintered ashore annually

Rigging & Sails

• Fractional Bermudan Sloop rig
• Alloy mast/spars
• Mast stepped in alloy tabernacle
• A-frame with winch for mast lowering/raising
• Mainsail (good condition)
• Large furling genoa (good condition)
• Sails last valeted winter 2013/14

Mechanical & Electrical

• 6hp Mercury two stroke outboard (2006 approximately, low hours, serviced annually) in cockpit well
• Tiller steering
• 2 x 12v batteries (both recent)
• House battery (lights, pump, etc.) charged by engine
• Dedicated fridge battery charged by shore power and roof mounted solar panel
• Shore power with battery charger

Accommodation

• 4 berths in 2 cabins
• Galley with gas stove (2 burners, grill and oven), 12v fridge and stainless steel sink (12v cold supply) with drainer
• 12v fridge in cockpit locker
• Separate heads compartment with sea toilet (no holding tank) and folding hand basin (cold hand pumped supply)
• Hanging locker
• Side hinged lifting cabin roofs (in main cabin and forecabin) with canvas side curtains (good condition) providing excellent headroom
• Varnished deck hatch in forecabin
• Varnished companionway (hatch and doors)
• Portable varnished folding table
• Gas cabin heater
• 12v cabin lights
• Crockery, cutlery and cookware for four persons
• Curtains and carpets where fitted
• Ample and thoughtfully designed storage spaces throughout

Equipment

• Full awning (good condition)
• Cruising awning for cockpit with zipped windows/exits
• Boat Safety Scheme certificate (expires 2018)
• 2 x fire extinguishers (not guaranteed in date)
• Manual bilge pump
• Life ring
• Fire blanket
• 2 x mud weights
• Various mooring warps (recent)
• Various fenders

Remarks

With her GRP hull, decks and cockpit, and her excellent headroom, this unusual Broads Sailing Cruiser provides a great alternative for family cruising when compared to other more expensive and more maintenance intensive river cruiser class Broads yachts. "Seahorse" has had only one private owner since leaving hire some 20 years ago, and is clearly a much loved vessel. She is very solidly built and has been very thoughtfully designed so as to maximise the use of all available space on board making her an extremely comfortable home on the water for a family of four. Her owner informs us that whilst she can easily be sailed by two, she is still highly responsive and fast, with plenty of performance to keep the more experienced sailor entertained! An ideal family boat that offers all of the benefits of traditional Norfolk Broads cruising and sailing with the practicality and convenience of a low maintenance GRP hull.

UPDATE MARCH 2016: Price substantially reduced for a quick sale!