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Wooden Ships Comments on this Buchanan Spartan Bermudan sloop
Tidy yacht designed by Alan Buchanan, a capable and seaworthy boat for her size, typical of Buchanan boats. The present owner has owned the boat since 1997. Following a survey in 2007 after which all recommendations were carried out the boat is now in good condition.
Construction
Hull
Larch hull planking with the top 3 planks in Iroko. Steamed oak frames at 7” spacing. Copper nail and rove fastened with bronze screws in the hood ends.
Iron keel bolts last drawn 1998. Iron ballast keel 2500lb.
Decks and cockpit
Pine deck beams, overlaid with ply, GRP sheathed and painted.
Self draining cockpit. Tiller steering.
Bronze deck fittings, Galvanised stemhead fitting.
Superstructure
Mahogany coachroof coamings. Coachroof deck of T&G pine, overlaid with ply, GRP sheathed and painted.
Rig
Fractional Bermudan sloop.
Stainless steel standing rigging, 15 yrs old. SS rigging screws. Internal SS chain plates.
2 mast winches. 2 cockpit winches.
Mast is broken near the top and will need replacing.
Sails
Mainsail SKB sails, Penryn. 4 yrs. Good condition
No 1 jib, Jeckells 10yrs Good condition
No 2 jib, No 3 jib and storm jib. All old but serviceable.
Machinery
Engine
Nanni 240HE 10.6hp 2 cyl diesel installed approx 1990. Cruising speed 4 kts at 2lt/hr. Max 5kts. Completely overhauled 2013 with new shaft and prop.
Batteries
2 x 12volt batteries located in main cabin. Charged from engine alternator.
Tanks
Fuel : 46 litres in SS tank under cockpit seat.
Water: Vetus plastic tank, 55L, located under sink.
Accommodation
Berths 2
Saloon
2 settee berths with sitting headroom
Heads
Chemical Sanipottie heads.
Galley
Taylors gimballed paraffin cooker. Galley sink drains directly overboard with hand pumped fresh water.
Equipment
Navigation
Suunto cockpit compass, and handheld.
Clipper Duet Sounder and Log
Nasa M Teck SX35 DSC
NASA AIS Receiver
Raytheon ST1000 autopilot
Ground tackle
Kobra 12kg anchor
Danforth 5kg anchor
30metres 12mm chain
30m 14mm warp
Simpson Lawrence manual windlass
Gear
Horseshoe lifebuoy
Danbuoy
1 fire extinguisher
Beaching legs
8 mooring warps
6 fenders
2 covers (tired!)
Disclaimer:
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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.