Sailing yachts
Elkins Gaff Cutter
(REF: 34145)£6500
Full specification
Wooden Ships Comments on this Elkins Gaff Cutter
Gaff cutter built by C.F. Elkins, Christchurch in 1938.
A pretty and well maintained boat with a 2 berth cabin and installed sea toilet.
Purchased by the current owner in 2015, she had a detailed survey at that time with various professional repairs carried out. Further refit work through 2024/2025 including a new coachroof deck and significant mast repairs.
Well documented history from the last 10 years with surveys available for inspection along with all invoices. Sensibly priced gaff cutter in smart condition.
Length on deck 20’3”
Length Overall 23’
Beam 6’9”
Draft 3’6”
Construction
Hull
Carvel planked in mahogany fastened to steam bent oak timbers.
External lead ballast keel with stainless steel keel bolts.
Sawn oak floors across the centreline.
Transom hung iroko rudder.
Decks and Cockpit
Straight laid T&G sub deck overlaid with marine plywood and sheathed in epoxy glass cloth.
Varnished iroko toe rail and double rubbing strake.
Superstructure
Varnished mahogany coachroof coamings with bronze portlights.
Coahroof deck has a T&G laid subdeck with epoxy sheathed marine plywood over the top. The coachroof deck was replaced in 2024 and the corners of the coamings repaired.
Rig
Spars
Gaff cutter rig on a keel stepped varnished douglas fir mast.
Varnished douglas fir boom, gaff and bowsprit.
Standing and Running Rigging
Stainless steel standing rigging to external stainless chain plates. New chain plate bolts and internal straps in 2024.
Running backstays on 4:1 tackles.
Wykeham Martin roller furling system on the jib.
Sails
Mainsail
Staysail x 2
Jib (Batt Sails 2025)
Larger jib
Topsail on carbon fibre pole
Machinery
Engine
Yanmar 1GM10 9hp sungle cylinder diesel engine.
Single lever controls to a centreline fixed 3 blade bronze propeller.
Engine is situated in the cockpit inside a wooden engine box.
Tanks
10 litre copper fuel tank under the aft deck.
Batteries and Electrics
80ah battery charged from the engine alternator. Solar panel for trickle charging while on the mooring
Accommodation
Berths and Headroom
2 single berths with ample sitting headroom under the coachroof.
General Description
Steps into the cabin with a hanging locker to starboard and heads to port.
Settee berth either side with pine sole boards.
Open cabin through to the bows with lots of space for storage in the forepeak.
Heads
Manual Jabsco sea toilet installed in an iroko cabinet with hinged lid.
Equipment
Eagle SuperPro ID fish finder/sounder
Manual bilge pump
Rule auto electric bilge pump
MOB ladder
Fire blanket
Plough anchor with chain and warp
Anchor ball
Mooring warps
Fenders
Boat hook
Jabsco manual toilet
Bunk and berth cushions
Mainsail
Staysail
Jib – new 2025
Mainsail cover
Canvas cockpit and coachroof cover – new 2024
Spare fuel can
12 volt battery
Solar panel
5 x metal shore props for winter storage
Pair of oars/paddles
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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.
