2015 Loch Broom Post Boat & Trailer - £6,500

Status : NOT FOR SALE

Lying : SW Scotland - Viewing strictly by appointment through Topsail

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General Specification

LOA : 4.42m (14ft 6in)
Beam : 2.03m (6ft 8in)
Draft : 0.53m (1ft 9in)
Keel : Shallow Long

Construction

• GRP construction
• Simulated clinker hull
• Original dark green gelcoat finish in very good condition and not antifouled
• Long shallow keel (draft 18in aft, 12in fwd)
• Barn door style varnished hardwood rudder with long curved hardwood tiller enabling helm to sit forward
• Varnished hardwood floors, thwart and gun whales in as new condition
• Large accessible hinged lockers on fore and aft decks
• Midship port and starboard lockers
• Outboard well

Rigging & Sails

• Gaff Sloop rig
• Varnished timber mast/spars in as new condition
• High boom position when sailing (safety feature, reducing accidental striking of heads by boom when tacking or gybing)
• Mainsheet at aft end of boom giving lots of room in the cockpit area
• Reefing mainsail in tan colour
• Furling jib in tan colour
• Lazy jacks

Mechanical & Electrical

• 2017 Suzuki 4hp 4 stroke outboard with reverse gear
• Engine in as new condition

Equipment

• Original SBS galvanised unbraked road trailer with sealed bearings, good tyres and spare wheel
• 2022 heavy duty mast up cover
• Winter Tarpaulin

Remarks

Loch Broom Post Boats sail well on all points of sailing and are stable boats suitable for Norfolk inland waters, large lochs & lakes, estuary and inshore coastal sailing.

The Mainsail can be reefed and the jib can be furled to reduce sail area.

The 4hp engine with reverse provides auxiliary power for when not sailing.

From the manufacturer's website:

"The Post Boat is based on the Loch Broom Post Boat; a small, clinker-built sailing vessel which was used for delivery of mail to the remote community on Loch Broom, Wester Ross. The original Post Boat is now in the Irvine Maritime Museum, Scotland."

"While made in fibreglass to ensure easy maintenance, they retain the charm and many characteristics of the wooden originals. This very attractive craft gains attention wherever it is seen."

The Loch Broom Post Boat is a beamy and stable family cruising dinghy, with a very roomy cockpit thanks to her long keel and the absence of a centre plate box. She offers good windward performance and good ability on all points of sail, and is not slow on tacks and gybes. Conveniently she doesn't require a braked trailer due to the overall gross weight of boat and trailer being below 750kg.

With 'sail away' prices for a brand new Post Boat starting at £17,500 with a trailer and outboard, this example would appear to be very good value! Grab a bargain for £8,250 for a 2015 model that looks almost as good as new!

DELIVERY: Currently lying near Castle Douglas, South West Scotland. The vendor is willing to deliver within the UK for the cost of fuel and any other expenses incurred.

A half day ashore or afloat available if required for the buyer by arrangement.

The Owner is a 75 year old former boat builder & sailing coach. Now a hobby boat restorer who has sailed many Loch Broom Post Boats and owned several over the last 30 years