1934 Ernest Woods Half Decker & Trailer - £8,950

Status : SOLD

Lying : Norfolk Broads - Viewing strictly by appointment through Topsail

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

General Specification

LOA : 6.4m (21ft 0in)
Beam : 2.33m (7ft 8in)
Draft : 0.91m (3ft 0in)
Keel : Long

Construction

• Carvel construction
• Mahogany on oak
• Pine on hardwood decks, sheathed over with acrylic covering
• Teak cuddy
• Varnished throughout above waterline
• Comprehensively renovated 2014 at cost of over £30,000
• Columbian pine keel (new 2014)
• Stainless steel keel bolts (all new 2014)
• Oak hog (new 2014)
• Oak ground floors (all new 2014)
• Oak ribs (many new 2014)
• Mahogany garboards (new both sides 2014)
• Mahogany planks (planks 2-9 new both side 2014)
• Hull recaulked 2014
• Oak tabernacle (new 2014)
• Columbian pine bilge stringers (new 2014)
• Last surveyed 2014 (condition report following renovation)
• Wintered ashore annually

Rigging & Sails

• Gaff rig
• Wood mast/spars
• Mast stepped in oak tabernacle (new 2014)
• Standing and running rigging in good condition with 2 aft and 2 forward mast stays new 2014
• Stainless steel chain plates (all new 2014)
• Headsail roller reefing gear
• Mainsail (2014, Jeckells, slab reefing)
• Jib (2014, Jeckells, roller reefing)
• Old cream terylene jib (good serviceable condition)
• Old cream terylene mainsail (good serviceable condition)

Mechanical & Electrical

• Bison 24V 86lbs thrust electric outboard motor (2014)
• Outboard bracket
• 2x 12V Alphaline MF60038 100Ahr batteries (2014)
• Batteries are located in housing either side of tabernacle with wiring to terminals located in cockpit
• Solar panel

Equipment

• Single axle, unbraked road trailer (new tyres 2014, currently used for short local journeys and storage purposes only)
• Cruising awning with rails (age unknown, grey)
• Quant pole
• Pair of oars
• Mudweight
• Mooring warps
• Fenders
• Kampa Portaflush toilet
• Photographic record of 2014 renovation

Remarks

This beautiful and unusual half decker has recently been the subject of a very comprehensive professional renovation at a cost of over £30,000, subsequently being relaunched under her original name in 2014 in "first class condition" having had virtually all of her underwater woodwork renewed. With absolutely no expense being spared, she was also treated to new sails and a new 24V electric outboard for her relaunch! She is now very sadly for sale due to her owner's relocation. Valued at £25,000 for insurance purposes, a quick sale is desired and all sensible offers will be seriously considered. If you are looking for a very attractive traditional Norfolk Broads half decker that should require only the minimum of ongoing maintenance in coming years, look no further!

UPDATE 29th August 2017: "Oriole" has now been re-varnished in preparation for relaunching.

Please note: The larger photo of "Oriole" under sail (during the three rivers race) was taken pre-renovation.