1952 Woods Gay Lady Class River Cruiser - £2,500

Status : SOLD

Lying : Norfolk Broads - Viewing strictly by appointment through Topsail

(Please scroll down to the 'Images' section below for more photos.)

General Specification

Builder : Herbert Woods
LOA : 8.53m (28ft 0in)
LOD : 7.32m (24ft 0in)
Beam : 2.29m (7ft 6in)
Draft : 0.86m (2ft 10in)
Keel : Fin

Construction

• Wood carvel construction
• Converted to Gaff rig (originally Bermudan rigged) with lengthened keel and longer bowsprit
• New hog and stainless steel keel bolts 1994
• Hull West System epoxied 2002
• New keel 2006
• New Trakmark fitted to cabin roof 2007
• New mast winter 2015/16
• New fore deck winter 2015/16
• Hull repainted (white) winter 2015/16
• Wintered ashore annually
• No recent survey

Rigging & Sails

• Gaff rig
• Wood mast/spars
• Mast stepped in wooden tabernacle and counterbalanced for easy lowering/raising
• New mast winter 2015/16 (Peter Charlton, Neatishead)
• Ball bearing blocks for high ratio mainsheet giving easy mainsail control
• Headsail roller reefing gear with sliding runner on bowsprit to assist with sail changes when underway
• Ratchet snubbers for jib sheets
• Mainsail with 3 reefing points (2003)
• #1 jib (2003)
• #2 jib (2003)
• #3 jib (2003)

Mechanical & Electrical

• 6hp Evinrude two stroke outboard engine
• Spare 4hp Mariner long shaft outboard (good reliable runner) available by negotiation
• Outboard remote controls in cockpit
• Remote portable fuel tank
• Spare fuel tank
• Transom mounted outboard bracket
• 2 x 12V batteries (not recently charged)
• Battery charging from outboard
• Battery control panel
• Rewired 2003

Accommodation

• Originally 2 single berths, but modified in 1970 to provide 3 adult berths or 2 adult and 2 child berths
• 5 inch berth cushions (4in latex plus 1in foam, reportedly very comfortable!)
• Galley with Argyll stove (two burners & grill), stainless steel sink with hand operated cold supply and storage lockers and drawers
• Hatch fitted over galley area to improve ventilation
• Plate racks over cooker to be used when roof is raised
• Small sprung shelf to hold sherry glasses
• Various pans, bread bin and various cups, plates, cutlery, etc.
• 2 x gas bottles (not full)
• Heads compartment with sea toilet (no holding tank) and slide out hand basin with foot operated cold supply
• Split stable-style heads door allows cabin to be split and made child/dog safe
• Ample lockers and drawers throughout (under berths and under decks)
• 2 sets of bulkhead shelves with drop down work surfaces
• Varnished deck head
• 12V cabin lights
• 12V charging socket

Equipment

• Two-piece windowed awning
• Low mooring cover
• Strong roof cover (to provide extra protection in foul weather)
• Two-part heavy duty winter storage cover
• Port and starboard navigation lights
• Quant pole
• Boat hook
• Mop
• Boat Safety Scheme certificate expired 2017
• 2 x fire extinguishers (not guaranteed in date)
• Bilge pump
• Various warps
• Various fenders
• Documented history including original design drawings and invoice

Remarks

This attractive traditional Norfolk Broads river cruiser class yacht was purchased from hire by by her first private owners in 1970, at which time her cabin was adapted from her original two berth layout to provide family accommodation, and she remained in their ownership for some 40 years! She has since had two further owners and remained a very well cared for yacht in commission annually until 2016. She now requires some renovation and a full programme of cosmetic works to restore her to her former glory!

Please note: The photos of the vessel ashore were taken by Topsail in August 2020. The vessel's sails, running rigging, berth cushions, lead mast weights, outboard, etc. are all in storage at the vendor's home.