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Wooden Ships Comments on this Silvers twin screw motor yacht

Designed by John Bain and built by Silvers of Rosneath in 1936.  Silvers produced a number of yachts in this size, ever popular as they offered comfortable space and a capable yacht without being too large.

Good headroom throughout, 6 berths plus 2 heads and a shower make this a very comfortable boat for longer periods aboard.

Re-engined in 2014 with 27hp diesels that have only done about 20 hours.  She has shore power, a generator and inverter so well equipped for comfortable living aboard.

The deck was overlaid with insulation sheets then sheathed plywood to make her warm and free from condensation, a big benefit in our damp climate.

A nicely cared for and ready to go example for very sensible money.  2015 insurance survey available.

Length Overall                   38′

Length Waterline             36’8″

Beam                                    9’9″

Draft                                      3’6″

Thames Tonnage             13TM

Construction

Carvel planked in a slow grown resinous pine, copper rivet fastened to steam bent oak timbers.

As with most Silvers yachts, she is framed in light but closely framed timbers.

Oak back bone and stem.

Mahogany transom

Straight laid T&G pine deck  overlaid with Celotex insulation sheets in between battens, covered on top with marine plywood and sheathed in epoxy glass cloth.  Finished in a non slip deck paint.  This method is totally water tight and stops condensation and damp inside the cabin.

Varnished teak central wheelhouse and aft coachroof with sheathed plywood coahcroof decks.

Raised foredeck to give headroom below with varnish teak skylights and forehatch.

Rig

Small deck stepped varnish pine mast stepped aft of the wheel house with a pair of galvanised shrouds each side.

Used for mounting navigation lights and to carry the derrick crane for the dinghy.

Varnished wooden boom acts as a derrick crane for the dinghy with a block and tackle to raise it.

Machinery

Twin 27hp 3 cylinder diesel from Marine Power Solutions in Christchurch.

These are marinised industrial engines, fresh water cooled and robustly built.

Fitted new in 2014 with only about 20 hours running

Single lever controls to fixed 3 blade bronze propellers

3 x 100ah 12 volt batteries for engine starting and domestics.

Air cooled 2 Kva diesel generator installed on the centreline with a 1 Kva inverter running off the domestic battery.

Shore power connection with 240 volt sockets around the boat.

100 watt  solar panel with regulator for charging.

2 x 100 litre plastic fuel tanks

2 x 80 litre fresh water tanks

Black water holding tank for aft heads of approximately 100 litres.

Accommodation

6 berths in 2 sleeping cabins plus the saloon.

Entrance hatch either side of the wheelhouse with help to port and a seat either side at the aft end.

Centreline steps going aft into main owners cabin.  Large storage compartment to starboard and heads to port.

Heads has an electric sea toilet which discharges either directly overboard or into a black waste tank.  Hand basin with hot and cold pressurised water.

Aft cabin with a single berth either side and lots of original varnished teak joinery.  Hanging locker either side at forward end and centreline drawers at the aft end.  Hatch into lazarette.

Steps up to a centreline hatch onto aft deck.  Bronze portholes in the coamings.

Central steps going forward down into the main saloon with galley to starboard and seating to port.

Galley is full length of the cabin with varnished iroko tops and lockers below.

Single stainless sink with draining board and hot and cold pressurised water.  Cooking done using 240 volt kettle and 240 volt microwave.

L-shaped seating to port around a varnished mahogany saloon table.

Centreline door going forward into heads compartment with Blakes electric sea toilet and hand basin.  To starboard is a full height shower compartment with pressurised hot and cold water, drains into a grey water waste tank.

Forward again into fore cabin with twin V berths.  Chain locker beyond in the bows.

Full specification and details available upon request

Disclaimer:

These particulars have been prepared in good faith from information provided by the Vendors and are intended as a guide, Wooden Ships cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. The Purchaser should instruct his agent or surveyor to validate all details as necessary and satisfy himself with the condition of the vessel and its equipment.

Wooden Ships Comments on this Admiralty Pinnace

Built by the admiralty, believed to have been around 1930, as a naval pinnace and probably served as the tender to HMS Warspite, possibly vessel number 43911.

Re-engined in the mid 1970’s and converted to a yacht in approximately 1967.  Fitted out very nicely with 2 sleeping cabins, large galley and a comfortable deck saloon/wheelhouse.  Last survey in 2013 with lots of work professionally carried out since then including replacement of parts of the hull planking and all new galley, heads and shower.

A comfortable big sea going boat, easily handled by one or two people and in generally sound condition but requiring cosmetic attention.

Length Overall                   44′

Length on Deck                 44′

Beam                                    11′

Draft                                      5’5″

Construction

Planked in double diagonal mahogany, the layers fastened together with copper rivets.  Outer layer of horizontal mahogany planking.

Closely spaced steam bent oak timbers fastened with copper rivets.

Yacht laid teak deck glued and screwed over a marine plywood subdeck.

Marine plywood coamings to the wheelhouse and coachroof with alloy framed windows.

Sheathed plywood coachroof decks fore and aft

Machinery

Twin Ford Sabre 120hp 6cyl marine diesels installed new in 1976.

Borg Warner Velvet drive hydraulic gearboxes with stainless shafts to fixed 3 blade bronze propellers.

3 separate fuel tanks of plastic and mild steel construction.

2 x 12 volt batteries for domestics and engine starting.  12 volt systems throughout.

Installed shore power system with charger.

Whisper generator system.

4 electric auto bilge pumps.

Accommodation

4 berths in 2 separate sleeping cabins including a large double in the forward cabin.

Large deck saloon in the wheelhouse with the helm position to port and entrance doors either side.

Seating around the aft end of the wheelhouse with a dropleaf table.

Centreline steps going forward into the galley which is newly fitted.  Varnished mahogany work tops and lockers below.

2 ring 240 volt electric hob top with combination microwave/grill below.  all cooking on 240 volt.

12 volt fridge under the worktop starboard side.  Single bowl sink with pressurised hot and cold water.

Door going forward into forecabin with a large double berth and ensuite shower compartment, all newly fitted out.

Steps down aft from wheelhouse with newly fitted out heads compartment to port.  Sanimarin sea toilet discharges into a waste tank.

Aft cabin with 2 large single berths and companionway onto aft deck.  Seating area on aft coachroof.

Full specification and details available upon request

Disclaimer:

These particulars have been prepared in good faith from information provided by the Vendors and are intended as a guide, Wooden Ships cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. The Purchaser should instruct his agent or surveyor to validate all details as necessary and satisfy himself with the condition of the vessel and its equipment.

Wooden Ships Comments on this 36′ Seaborne Marine motor yacht

Designed by John Bain and built by Seaborne Marine in 1968.

A development of Bains earlier motor yacht designs with extra beam and stiffer hull shape to make a more comfortable and practical family motor yacht.  At only 36′ she offers a lot of space for the length and is not an overly large boat to berth and handle.

Split accommodation with sleeping cabins fore and aft and central saloon plus a large wheelhouse with comfortable seating makes for a very practical yacht.

Major professional refit about 10 years ago when a new deck was fitted with some new deck beams.  A new pair of Beta 43hp diesel engines were professionally fitted with associated systems in 2005 and have only done about 200 hours since.

A nice comfortable and practical motor yacht being offered at a very reasonable price for a quick sale.

Length on Deck                 36′

Length waterline              33′

Beam                                    10′

Draft                                      3’6″

Construction

Planked in teak below the water line, mahogany above, fastened to sawn oak frames with copper nails.

External iron ballast keel with galvanised steel keel bolts.

Straight laid teak deck glued and screwed to a marine plywood subdeck.  Deck replaced entirely in 2009.

Varnished mahogany wheelhouse and aft coachroof.  Sheathed plywood coachroof deck.

Rig

Small steadying sail on a deck stepped varnished spruce mast in a tabernacle on the aft coachroof.

Stainless steel standing rigging to external galvanised chain plates.

Sail in excellent condition.

Machinery

Twin Beta Marine 43hp 4 cyl marine diesels installed new in 2005.

Only about 200 hours running each.

PRM gearbox with stainless shafts to fixed 3 blade bronze propellers.

6 knots cruising speed, 8 knots max.

Pair of galvanised steel fuel tanks in the engine room with 100 gallons in total.

4 x 12 volt batteries for engine starting and domestic.  Charged from engine alternators and through 240 volt charger on installed shore power system.

Accommodation

5 berths in 2 sleeping cabins with a double berth and single in aft cabin and 2 singles in the forward cabin.  2 potential extra single berths on saloon settees.

6′ headroom throughout.

Wheelhouse with port side helm position and seating aft and to starboard.

Steps down into aft cabin with a large single berth either side and heads compartment.

Heads has a Jabsco manual sea toilet and hand basin with pressurised hot and cold water.

Steps down forward from the wheelhouse into the main saloon with galley to port and chart desk to starboard.

Galley has a Nelson 2 burner gas stove with oven and grill, stainless sink with a draining board and hot and cold pressurised water.

Chart desk faces outboard with storage space beneath.

Port and starboard saloon settees, could be used as extra berths if required.  Centreline dropleaf table.  Storage shelves outboard.

Centreline doorway going forward into forecabin with a double berth to port and storage space to starboard

Full specification and details available upon request

Disclaimer:

These particulars have been prepared in good faith from information provided by the Vendors and are intended as a guide, Wooden Ships cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. The Purchaser should instruct his agent or surveyor to validate all details as necessary and satisfy himself with the condition of the vessel and its equipment.

Wooden Ships Comments on this McLean Gentlemans Motor Yacht

A classic gentleman’s motor yacht built in 1935 by Hugh McLean & Sons at Govan in Glasgow. At that time she was the subject of much interest in the Yachting press and was featured at length in an article in the magazine The Motor Boat.

Major refit undertaken by current owners between 2017 and 2018 which has involved a new deck, alterations to the wheelhouse and internal joinery as well as being completely re-wired.  The vast majority of the planned work has been completed with some interior fit out jobs left to be completed.

She has 3 separate sleeping cabins with a total of 6 berths and potential to add another cabin if required.  She is a very elegant and attractive motor yacht with great pedigree and is generally thought to be in excellent structural condition.

Surveyed in October 2020, details of this inspection are available on request.

Length on Deck                 48′

Beam                                    12’1″

Draft                                      5′

Construction

Planked in pitch pine on oak frames all copper fastened.

Wrought iron strap floors across the centreline.

New decks laid in teak glued to a marine plywood sub deck.  Varnished teak cover board and toe rail.

Galvanised stanchions and guard rails in the original style with varnished teak capping rails.

Varnished teak wheelhouse, widened in the recent refit with a sheathed plywood deck.

Large aft deck with a step up to a raised mid section.

Machinery

Twin Beta Marine 90hp diesels installed new in 2005.

Stainless shafts to handed 4 blade bronze propellers

Inside and outside helm positions.

Accommodation

6 berths in 3 separate cabins.

Steps down into the wheelhouse with a settee either side and helm position forward to port.

Steps down forward into the lower saloon with a large L-shape settee to port and side board with storage to starboard.  Nicely finished varnished joinery throughout.

Forward into the forecabin with twin V-berths and a hand basin.

Going aft from the wheelhouse, steps down into the galley to starboard and twin cabin to port.

Galley was entirely new in the refit with mahogany lockers and a hardwood work surface.  Twin stainless sinks.  Electric cooker to be fitted.  Under counter 12 volt fridge.

Twin cabin with 2 good sized single berths

Shower compartment to starboard, currently emptied and requiring fit out to new owners spec.

Heads in a separate compartment with a new Jabsco 12 volt electric sea toilet fitted with a holding tank.

Aft cabin with lovely period joinery and twin berths

Full specification and details available upon request

Disclaimer:

These particulars have been prepared in good faith from information provided by the Vendors and are intended as a guide, Wooden Ships cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. The Purchaser should instruct his agent or surveyor to validate all details as necessary and satisfy himself with the condition of the vessel and its equipment.

Wooden Ships Comments on this Grand Banks 32

One of the last of the Grand Banks 32 ‘Woodies’ this yacht is a well-presented example of the class on which the reputation of the legendary brand was built.

Boasting the same high-quality build and finish as her larger sisters. The GB32 is a desirable displacement cruiser that has proven to be stable, sturdy, safe and economical to run. With her current owners since 2002 she had an extensive restoration early in the ownership and a comprehensive annual maintenance regime ever since. Work carried out includes a structural restoration (2002-2005), full engine re-build (2004), new stainless steel fuel tanks (2004), duplex fuel polishing system (2004), webasto diesel fired, wet system heating (2013) and new upholstery (2016)

Wintered ashore in a shed annually since her restoration she has been launched and re-commissioned for the 2019 season.

Length on Deck                 32’2″

Beam                                    11’6″

Draft                                      3’8″

Displacement                    10,000kg

Construction

Hard chine carvel planked mahogany hull on Yacal frames.

Hull stripped back to bare inside and out and re-caulked in the refit.

Varnished mahogany transom

Yacht laid teak decks screwed over a marine plywood subdeck

High bulwark all round with varnished mahogany capping rail.  Stanchions with varnished mahogany capping rail.

Marine plywood superstructure finished in white gloss.

Varnished teak trim around the toughened glass windows

Rig

Small painted wooden mast and boom at aft end of the wheelhouse to carry lights and aerials.

Boom can act as a derrick crane for lifting a dinghy in and out of the water.

Machinery

Single Ford Lehman 135hp 6cyl diesel.  Naturally aspirated and fresh water indirect cooling.

Complete engine rebuild in 2004, 1800hrs since rebuild.  Rebuild details available.

Engine full serviced April 2019.

Borg Warner Velvet Drive hydraulic gearbox with R&D flexible coupling and stainless shaft to a centreline 3 blade bronze propeller.  Spare prop with the boat.

Dual station engine controls for inside or outside helm position.  Cable steering on both helms with emergency tiller.

Twin stainless fuel tanks with a total of 740 litres capacity.  Fuel polishing system on each tank.

150ah 12 volt engine start battery (2014) and a 170ah domestic battery (2014).  Charged from large engine alternator or from 240 volt Sterling 20 amp battery charger.

Installed shore power system with sockets in the boat.

Accommodation

The Grand Banks 32 offers 3 berths with a double in the forward cabin and a single in the wheelhouse.

The finish inside the boat is as you would expect from Grand Banks. The joinery work is all of stout construction to a high standard. Surfaces are finished either in white paint or varnish with varnished trims throughout the living space finishing off the traditional appearance. Below the carpets in the saloon is the original teak parky flooring.

Description of accommodation from forward:

Forward Cabin – Two large single berths in V-layout. Infill section to create single large double bunk. Access to chain locker through bulkhead forward. Drawer storage beneath bunks. Hanging lockers aft of bunks outboard to port.

Heads – Accessed from forward cabin. Lying to starboard. Manual marine toilet outboard. Countertop and recessed wash hand basin along aft end of the compartment. Large mirror above countertop. Storage beneath the countertop aft and outboard.

Helm – Located to starboard side of deckhouse, forward. Dedicated helm seat. Raymarine plotter and VHF mounted in pod overhead. Engine instrumentation, controls and Navman plotter immediately forward of helm. Small chart working area inboard.

Galley – Linear type galley along port side of deckhouse forward. Cooker at forward end with fridge below after end of worktop. Stainless steel sink located centrally. Worktop infill in way of cooker. Crockery storage beneath worksurface forward of galley. Locker space beneath counter with additional glass storage in overhead locker aft of galley.

Saloon – Occupying the aft end of the deckhouse. New upholstery fitted in 2016. L-shaped settee and drop leaf saloon table to starboard. Bench type settee to port. Port settee backrest lifts up and secures to create two single, pullman style bunks. starboard settee converts to an occassional single berth.

Full specification and details available upon request

Disclaimer:

These particulars have been prepared in good faith from information provided by the Vendors and are intended as a guide, Wooden Ships cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. The Purchaser should instruct his agent or surveyor to validate all details as necessary and satisfy himself with the condition of the vessel and its equipment.

Wooden Ships Comments on this Fleur de Lys Motor Yacht

Dagless Fleur de Lys designed by Francis Jones and built by Dagless in 1966.

This is one of the 52′ models, the most common size of Fleur de Lys yachts and for good reason.  They are large enough to offer very comfortable living space for owners and guests, ample deck space to enjoy the weather and with enough power and range to be able to cruise extensively in safety.  They offer a lot of capability and comfort for a boat of their size without having to go to a larger and more expensive to run motor yacht.

In the previous ownership she had a major refit with a complete new aft deck and transom, and  a new fit out in the aft cabin giving a very large double berth.  The present owners have used her as a live aboard with local trips down the coast and fitted a new Beta Genset in 2016.  She has been slipped every year and the machinery and systems have been kept in good working condition.

Her layout is unusual offering 4 sleeping cabins with a total of 8 berths including 2 large doubles.  With the covered aft deck and spacious deck saloon she makes a wonderful cruising boat with ample space for guests to join.

A nice example in good working condition.  2013 survey available.

Length on Deck                 52’6″

Beam                                    15′

Draft                                      5′

Thames Tonnage             40TM

Construction

Planked in Iroko fastened to sawn oak frames with  galvanised screws.  Steamed Oak intermediate timbers  fastened with copper rivets.

Sawn oak floors across the centreline.

External iron ballast keel, keel bolts last checked in 2009.  Internal iron trimming ballast.

Marine plywood deck on Iroko deck beams, overlaid with a straight laid Iroko deck, screwed and glued to the plywood with payed seams.

Painted galvanised hand rails all round with a varnished mahogany capping  rail.

Marine plywood superstructure, sheathed externally and painted.  Sheathed plywood coachroof deck and wheelhouse roof.  Aluminium framed windows.

Rig

Small deck stepped varnished wooden mast to carry lights, antennas, aerials and radar reflector.

Machinery

Twin Perkins 6354 120hp 6cyl diesels, serviced regularly and running smoothly.

Single lever controls to Borg Warner Velvet drive gearboxes and stainless shafts to fixed 3 blade bronze propellers.

8 knots cruising speed, 10 knots max.

2 x steel fuel tanks in the engine room, total capacity of 2000 litres.

2 x galvanised steel water tanks, total capacity of 2000 litres.

8 batteries for engine starting and domestic use, charged from engine alternators or Victron 240v charger (installed 2017)

Beta Marine 10kva diesel generator installed in the engine room in a sound proof box.  New in 2016.

Pair of Vosper Mini Fin hydraulic stabilisers, automatic operation and in good working order.

Wheel steering with rods and gears to a single centreline rudder.

Accommodation

A very impressive layout giving 4 separate sleeping cabins plus a deck saloon, galley and heads.

Starboard side steps down from the wheelhouse into the deck saloon, varnished mahogany table to port with fixed L-shaped seating around it.  Storage beneath the seats.

Centreline steps going forward with the galley to port and walk in twin cabin to starboard.

Galley has a 4 burner gas stove with oven and grill, Single stainless sink with draining board and hot and cold pressurised water.  Masses of storage space and original formica work tops contemporary to the boat.  24 volt stainless steel fridge recently fitted.

Opposite the heads is a twin cabin with two good size single berths, hand basin and storage locker.

Forward cabin with V-berths, large storage lockers under and a hatch into the anchor locker in the bow.

Large walk in storage lockers by the forward cabin.

Going aft from the deck saloon there is a double cabin to port with a hand basin and storage locker.

Entrance to the engine room on the starboard side with a small workshop area.

Moving aft there is a heads compartment to starboard with an electric sea toilet, hand basin and walk in shower with pressurised hot and cold water.  Heads has a black tank receptacle.

At the aft end is a large owners cabin across the full beam of the boat with a large centreline double berth, plenty of space around the berth and large wardrobe type lockers in original varnished joinery.

Full specification and details available upon request

Disclaimer:

These particulars have been prepared in good faith from information provided by the Vendors and are intended as a guide, Wooden Ships cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. The Purchaser should instruct his agent or surveyor to validate all details as necessary and satisfy himself with the condition of the vessel and its equipment.

Wooden Ships Comments on this Converted Danish MFV

Built by Jensen and Lauridsen of Esbjerg, Denmark in 1941 as a motor fishing vessel.  She is typical of the Danish fishing boats with a bluff bow, sweeping sheer and elliptical counter stern.

Sold by Wooden Ships to the present owner in 1995, she has been a live aboard and cruising boat since then with regular maintenance and haul outs when necessary.  The interior has been largely rebuilt by the present owner to give a comfortable living space and berths for 6 people.

The boat is fully functioning and ready to be steamed away.  She was last dry docked in 2014 at which time the usual amounts of caulking were replaced and some necessary planking.  The bulwarks have been renewed entirely in the last 5 years.

Length on Deck                 56’2″

Length Overall                   65’10”

Beam                                    17′

Draft                                      8’6″

Construction

Planked in 2.5″ oak planking fastened with iron nails to heavy sawn oak frames.

All internal iron ballast.

Straight laid solid Pine deck, fastened to oak deck beams and caulked and payed in the traditional manner with pitch.

High bulwarks all round on oak stanchions with pine bulwark planking and a heavy capping rail.

Wheelhouse aft with good visibility.

Rig

Two masts in a ketch rig formation but not used for sailing.  The boom on the main mast acts as a derrick crane for loading and unloading the dinghy/cargo.  The mizzen mast can act as a steadying sail.  Short bowsprit fitted.

Machinery

Hundested 2 cylinder 160hp 2 stroke diesel fitted in 1972.

These engines work with a direct connection to the shaft and no gearbox.  Control of the vessel is done with the Hundested 2 blade Variable Pitch propeller.

6 knots cruising speed at 100rpm using 1.25 gallons/hour, 8 knots at 180rpm.

Very economical engine, quiet running and very smooth.

7000 litres of fuel in 4 separate steel tanks.

1250 litres of water in 5 separate tanks.

12 volt and 24 volt ships systems with new batteries.

Charging from 100amp engine alternator or a 24 volt generator with a single cylinder lister engine.  240 volt generator on deck.

Accommodation

New interior fitted in present ownership with one large double berth and 4 single berths.

Accommodation is in the forward part of the ship with the engine room and systems at the aft end and separated by a bulkhead.

Steps down into the accommodation from a forward hatch.  Large heads at the forward wend with an electric sea toilet, masses of storage, a hot water shower and hand basin.

Aft of this is the galley with a gas stove, twin stainless sinks and large work surface area.

Hot water is from a gas fired heater with electric pressure pump.

Port side door in the bulkhead going aft into the main saloon with a saloon table to starboard and seating around it for approximately 8 people.

Aft of the saloon is the cabin area with a double berth on the centreline and 2 single berths each side, one above the other.

Full specification and details available upon request

Disclaimer:

These particulars have been prepared in good faith from information provided by the Vendors and are intended as a guide, Wooden Ships cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. The Purchaser should instruct his agent or surveyor to validate all details as necessary and satisfy himself with the condition of the vessel and its equipment.

Wooden Ships Comments on this Brooke Marine TSDY

Built by Brooke Marine of Lowestoft in 1937 as a prototype estuary and river cruiser, and to a smaller configuration than Brooke cruisers built previously.

Until 1939 this boat was the builder’s demonstrator model.  At the onset of WWII, she was chartered to the Royal Navy, then purchased outright in 1941, before being shipped as deck cargo to South Australia where it is understood she undertook war service as a support vessel to the Australian Navy Flying Boat squadron.

At the end of the war she was returned to England and purchased back by Brooke Marine.  She remained with the family company for some years until sold into private ownership.

In the late 1950’s her then owner re-engined the boat and re-named her “Icarus II”.  She remained under that name and through a succession of private owners until purchased by the previous owner in November 1997.   “Icarus II” was road-transported to Burnham on Crouch and then subject to a comprehensive undercover restoration taking until May 2000.  After re-launch (and now reverted to her original name), Brooke cruised the East Coast before locating to the Thames.

Her current owner purchased in 2011 and has installed new fresh water pumps, a Colin Frake Faversham stove, her engines have been serviced and the Eberspacher heater has been removed, rebuilt then reinstalled. Recently she has had some new planking both sides and some replacement frames.  Full detailed list of work available.

LOA               31′ 2″

LWL               31’2”

Beam              9′ 10″

Draft               3′ 11″

Construction

Carvel planked in Oregon Pine fastened with copper rivets to steam bent oak timbers.  New planking in Larch.

Grown oak floors across the centreline.

External Iron ballast keel  with iron keel bolts, 2 drawn and checked in present ownership.

Straight laid T&G pine deck, overlaid with 1/4″ ply and sheathed externally with epoxy glass cloth.

Varnished mahogany skylight over the saloon on the foredeck.

Wheelhouse in white painted panelled mahogany with sheathe plywood wheelhouse roof.

Machinery

Twin BMC Commander 2.2l 4cyl diesels.

Borg Warner Velvet Drive gearboxes with single lever controls.  Stainless shafts to fixed 3 blade bronze propellers.  8 knots cruising speed at 1 gallon/hr per engine.

210l of diesel in 2 separate tanks aft.

300l of water in 2 separate tanks.

12 volt batteries with charging from engine alternators and shore power system with 240v chargers.

Accommodation

Central steps down from the wheelhouse into the aft cabin with 2 single berths and some very nice original joinery at the aft end.  5’10” headroom in aft cabin.

Wheelhouse with good all round visibility.  Helm position to port and companionway to saloon on the starboard side.  Full size hatches give good access to engines beneath wheelhouse floor.

Steps down into the salon with a Colin Frake Faversham solid fuel stove to starboard and heads compartment to port.  Heads has a Baby Blake sea toilet, hand basin and hot water shower.

Moving forward into the main saloon, there is a port and starboard settee berth with some nice joinery at the forward end.  6’2″ headroom in saloon.

Central door into the forepeak which is totally given over to the galley.  Flavel Wayfarer 2 burner gas stove with oven and grill mounted on the centreline with a stainless sink either side.  Port side sink has pressurised hot and cold running water.

Full specification and details available upon request

Disclaimer:

These particulars have been prepared in good faith from information provided by the Vendors and are intended as a guide, Wooden Ships cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. The Purchaser should instruct his agent or surveyor to validate all details as necessary and satisfy himself with the condition of the vessel and its equipment.

Wooden Ships Comments on this Converted MFV

Built in Galmpton near Dartmouth in 1959 as one of a pair of identical fishing boats built for a Brixham fishing family.  She was based in Salcombe for many years and fished commercially until retirement and was bought by the present owner.

The conversion was spread over several years with a new larger wheelhouse added and a raised foredeck put on to give a large sleeping cabin forward.  The aft deck was covered by a stainless frame and canvas to give a superb sheltered outdoor seating area.

Re-engined in 2014 with a 170hp Volvo Penta, she will now cruise happily at 9 knots.

Although not a luxury motor yacht, she is a pretty and very seaworthy converted MFV with comfortable sleeping accommodation for 4 people, huge deck space and a large wheelhouse.  Used mainly for coastal hops in the summer and exploring local ports and regattas, she has been a lot of fun but now requires a new home.

Length on deck            42′

Length Waterline        40′

Beam                           14’6″

Draft                            5′

Construction          

Conventionally planked in 2″ pitch-pine, fastened to heavy sawn and grown oak frames at 18″ centres with copper nails and bronze screws on an oak back-bone.

3 tons iron ballast in the bilge.

Steering  by traditional wheel and chains to a quadrant on the aft deck over the rudder below.

The deck is laid in afromosia, one of the durable hard-woods, traditionally caulked and payed and now painted.

The fore deck is raised to gunnel level to give head-room in the forward cabin, laid in scrubbed iroko with the entrance hatch to the cabin below.

A short coach-roof extends forward in front of the wheel-house which lifts to give access to the engine room.  Can also be accessed through a small deck hatch in the coachroof.

Coach-roof and wheel-house vertically planked in iroko with sheathed ply roof.

Attractive and spacious aft deck with table and chairs and a custom made tent over with widows.

Rig

2 masts carry usual lights etc.

Machinery

Volvo D7 170hp 6-cylinder diesel installed in 2014. This is a 2009 engine, rebuilt by Caley Marine, Inverness prior to being fitted in this boat.

Very economical 2gph @ 8knts

ZF gear-box with single lever Morse controls. Conventional drive to 4 blade prop.

240v diesel generator.

2 large capacity batteries

2007 100 gallon aluminium fuel tank.

New stern gear, prop, rudder bearing and sea-cocks  in 2008.

Accommodation

4 berths.

The vessel is divided into 2 areas below deck with a bulkhead approx midships.  Aft of this bulkhead is the engine room extending back to the stern post.

Forward of the bulkhead is a cabin with 2 double berths, one each side of the central companionway from the raised deck above.

Forward bulkhead to the fore peak with a sea-toilet and small stainless steel hand basin.

Galley along the port side of the wheel house with 2-burner gas cooker.

Athwartships bunk across the back of the wheel-house.

Full specification and details available upon request

Disclaimer:

These particulars have been prepared in good faith from information provided by the Vendors and are intended as a guide, Wooden Ships cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. The Purchaser should instruct his agent or surveyor to validate all details as necessary and satisfy himself with the condition of the vessel and its equipment.

Wooden Ships Comments

A classic motor yacht, known as the Latham 23,  designed and built by Ken Latham of Poole, Dorset.  He went on to build another and a total of six were built, of which five are still around.  Ideal for estuary and coastal cruising.

                                              Length on Deck          23’

                                              Beam                           8’

                                              Draft                           2’

                                              Built                            1965                           

Construction

Carvel African mahogany planking on oak frames.  Planks are splined down to the waterline and caulked below, Laid teak deck.  Transom hung rudder.

Machinery

Perkins 4107 47hp 4 cyl diesel inboard. 1965.  Shaft drive.  This is the original engine which is reliable and easy to maintain, with parts still available.

10 gal fuel tank.

2 batteries

80 amp generator

Accommodation

Four berths.  Chart table.  Galley with a new hob, oven and grill.  Galley sink.  Baby Blake heads compartment forward.

Equipment

Navigation

Echosounder

Garmin Fishfinder

Sestrel compass

VHF

Brass Clock/barometer

Safety

Bilge pumps

Flares

Inflatable dinghy

Other gear

Anchor/chain and warp

Full cockpit cover in blue

Cockpit cushions

Boarding ladder

Dinghy

Cockpit table

Full specification and details available upon request

Disclaimer:

These particulars have been prepared in good faith from information provided by the Vendors and are intended as a guide, Wooden Ships cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. The Purchaser should instruct his agent or surveyor to validate all details as necessary and satisfy himself with the condition of the vessel and its equipment.