1930 River Cruiser Class Yacht - £3,500

Status : NOT FOR SALE

Lying : Norfolk Broads - Viewing strictly by appointment through Topsail

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General Specification

Builder : Unknown
LOA : 8.38m (27ft 6in)
LOD : 7.47m (24ft 6in)
Beam : 1.73m (5ft 8in)
Draft : 0.82m (2ft 8in)
Keel : Fin

Construction

• Wood construction
• Hard chine hull design - very unusual for Broads yacht!
• Caulked below the waterline
• All planking checked winter 2017/18 and renewed as required
• Recent new transom
• Recent new mahogany toe-rails
• Recent new epoxy-cloth covered ply decks laid over original pine planking
• Lifting cabin roof (new canvas side canvas 2016)
• Oak cabin sides and cockpit coamings
• New main bulkheads 2017
• Fully repainted and re-varnished (including mast/spars) winter 2017/18
• Wintered ashore annually
• No recent survey

Rigging & Sails

• Gunter rig
• Mast stepped in wood tabernacle and easily raised and lowered via block and tackle
• New hollow mast, hollow gaff and solid boom 2013
• Bowsprit (easily removed for mooring, etc.)
• All standing and running rigging in very good condition
• New galvanized standing rigging 2015
• New mast strops 2015
• New main sheets 2017
• New jib sheets 2017
• 2 x sheet winches
• Bronze Wykeham Martin furling gear
• Self-tacking boom (jibs can also be set conventionally without boom)
• Tan 'Clipper' slab reefing mainsail (good condition)
• Tan jib (good condition) *
• 2nd tan jib (good condition)
• White jib (serviceable condition)
• 2 x sail covers (one used for mooring, one for cruising)
• Sails valeted winter 2017/18

Mechanical & Electrical

• 5hp Yamaha outboard motor (serviced 2018)
• 20l plastic remote fuel tank (new)
• Removable outboard bracket
• Tiller steering
• Recent new rudder stock bearings
• 12V battery (2017)

Accommodation

• 4 berths in 1 cabin
• Open plan layout with half height bulkhead splitting main aft berth and small forward berth on each side
• Berth cushions renewed 2017 (Jeckells)
• Lifting cabin roof (new side canvas 2016) providing maximum headroom of approximately 1.35m (4ft 5in)
• Traditional basic galley in cockpit locker with 2 burner gas stove
• Various crockery and cutlery, kettle and storage bowls
• Freshwater currently provided by plastic jerry can with integral tap
• Chemical toilet
• Ample stowage space in lockers and forepeak
• 2 x oil lamps (2017)
• Battery-operated LED light
• Webasto cabin heating (reconditioned and fitted July 2018)

Equipment

• Boat Safety Scheme certificate to 2021
• Two-part cruising awning (2013, excellent condition, valeted winter 2107/18)
• Winter/mooring cover (2016)
• 12V bilge pump (2018)
• Fire blanket
• Mast/boom crutch
• Paddle
• Clock and barometer
• 2 x rhond anchors
• Mud weight
• Various fenders
• Various warps

Remarks

This River Cruiser Class Broads yacht is believed to be one of only two historical hard-chine yachts still sailing on the Norfolk Broads. There is some debate as to her builder and age, with views ranging from 1912 to the 1930s, and with possible builders cited as Ernest Collins, Walter Woods or Brook Marine. She has recently undergone a full programme of renovation works and is now understood to be presented in very good condition and with numerous recent upgrades such as Webasto cabin heating. A great family Broads yacht that's anticipated will require very little in the way of ongoing maintenance in the next few years thanks to the works recently completed.

UPDATE NOVEMBER 2018: Price substantially reduced for a quick sale! Bargain!