1966 Freeman 22 Mk II - £5,000 or P/EX

Status : NOT FOR SALE

Lying : Norfolk Broads - Viewing strictly by appointment through Topsail

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General Specification

Builder : John Freeman Marine, Hinckley
LOA : 6.71m (22ft 0in)
Beam : 2.29m (7ft 6in)
Draft : 0.61m (2ft 0in)

Construction

• GRP construction
• Aft cockpit
• Wooden rubbing strake
• Wood handrails
• Folding wood flag mast
• Folding windscreen with 12V windscreen wiper
• Folding windowed cockpit canopy
• Helm and navigator (folding) seats in cockpit with bench seat (new PVC cushions 2015) at rear
• Hull painted 2017
• Decks repainted April 2019 (after photos were taken)
• New name stickers applied April 2019 (after photos were taken)
• Interior fit out in veneered wood and teak with painted deckhead
• Will pass under all Broadland bridges
• Last ashore and antifouled 2017
• No recent survey

Mechanical & Electrical

• Ford Watermota pre-crossflow inboard petrol engine (overhauled 2017, very reliable and economical)
• Shaft drive
• Wheel steering
• Single lever control
• Engine controls and instruments at helm
• Electrics overhauled 2015
• 2 x 12V batteries (2015)
• Battery master switch
• 240V shore power with fused consumer unit (2015, professional installed)
• 240V/12V and USB sockets fitted (2015)
• 12V cabin lights

Accommodation

• 4 berths in 2 cabins
• V-berth forwards (converts to double with infill)
• Saloon dinette converts to second double
• Berth cushions for all berths (2015)
• Galley with gas stove (2 burners & grill), sink (12V pressurised cold supply, new pump 2015) and storage lockers
• Gas bottle (not full) in locker at aft
• 12 gallon freshwater tank
• Separate heads compartment with sea toilet and holding tank (2015)
• Cupboards and lockers throughout including full height hanging locker and original cocktail cabinet
• Large sliding windows (new seals 2017)
• Mushroom vent above galley
• Escape/ventilation hatch in forecabin
• Carpets and curtains where fitted
• Standing headroom throughout at approximately 1.78m (5ft 10in)

Equipment

• Boat Safety Scheme certificate to April 2020
• Manual bilge pump
• Stainless steel pulpit
• 12V search/spot light
• 12V navigation lights
• 2 x rhond anchors
• Mudweight
• Boat hook
• Life ring
• New fenders 2017
• Various warps

Remarks

This well maintained example of the highly sought after Freeman 22 MkII was built in 1966 and retains many original features including her wood veneered cocktail cabinet! She has clearly been well cared for, with her engine and electrics overhauled 2015, new toilet holding tank 2015, new window seals 2017 (making her a very dry boat), exterior repaint 2017 and much more. With great headroom (the MkII version having full headroom throughout, unlike the earlier MkI version) and comfortable accommodation for 4, the Freeman 22 is an understandably popular river cruiser and ideal for cruising the Norfolk Broads or other inland waterway. A true classic!

A part exchange for a sailing vessel (GRP or wood) would be considered.

MOORING: It's understood that the vessel's current northern Broads mooring could be available to the purchaser at a cost of £1,450 pounds per year. The mooring is privately owned and water and electric are available on site.