1938 Ernest Woods River Cruiser Class (With Trailer) - £2,500

Status : SOLD

Lying : Norfolk Broads - Viewing strictly by appointment through Topsail

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General Specification

Designer : Ernest Woods
Builder : Ernest Woods/Herbert Woods
LOA : 6.5m (21ft 4in)
LOD : 6.5m (21ft 4in)
LWL : 5.9m (19ft 4in)
Beam : 1.9m (6ft 3in)
Draft : 0.86m (2ft 10in)
Air Draft : 1.5m (4ft 11in)
Keel : Fin long

Construction

• Wood carvel construction
• Pitch pine on oak
• Mahogany topsides, cockpit and cabin
• Hull painted pure white (Hempel paint)
• Broads True Blue antifouling (Hempel)
• Cabin fitted by Herbert Woods in 1950/51
• Lifting cabin roof (hinged at front)
• Linoleum decking
• Wood Sampson post
• Partially rebuilt 2006-2013
• Wintered ashore

Rigging & Sails

• Gunter rig
• Wood mast/spars
• Mast stepped in tabernacle for lowering/raising
• Self-tacking headsail gear (not fitted at present)
• Mainsail (good condition)
• Jib (good condition)
• Storm jib (good condition)
• Sail cover (good condition)
• Galvanised Standing rigging in good condition
• Running rigging of classic synthetic hemp rope in good condition, replaced 2014
• Main sheet and Jib sheets serviceable but could be replaced
• Sail area approximately 225 sq ft

Mechanical & Electrical

• 1.5hp Stuart Turner R3MC two stroke petrol inboard engine (professionally reconditioned 2015 by David Schofield, Swindon)
• Tiller steering
• Bilge pump
• No 12V domestic system currently installed

Accommodation

• 2 berths in 1 cabin
• Currently has no cooking, freshwater or toilet facilities on board
• Lifting cabin roof (hinged at front) with canvas side curtains

Equipment

• Boat Safety Scheme certificate to September 2026
• Cabin and cockpit cover
• Cabin and cockpit tent
• Winter tarpaulin
• Overall tent for use on mooring (not fitted)
• Low and high boom crutches
• Fire extinguisher
• Mud weight
• 2 x rhond anchors
• Various warps
• Various fenders

Trailer

• Braked single axle trailer with spare wheel

Remarks

This Norfolk Broads River Cruiser Class yacht was originally built as a half decker, one of a class of six designed and built by Ernest Woods in the late 1930s, all of which are believed to still be in commission today. Her cabin was fitted by Herbert Woods in 1950/51, and a Stuart Turner R3MC two stroke engine was installed at the same time. She is understood to be in very good overall condition having been partially rebuilt by Peter Simpson between 2006 and 2013 with approximately £4,000 being spent on repairs to the hull and superstructure. Bought in 2018 by the current owner and much enjoyed, she is priced for sale due to a potential relocation away from the area.