Sailing yachts
Harrison Butler Davinka Bermudan Yawl
(REF: 33294)£22000
Full specification
Wooden Ships Comments on this Harrison Butler Davinka Bermudan Yawl
Built in 1936 to the Davinka design by Dr T. Harrison Butler by A.H. Moody & Son of Swanwick.
This is a sister ship to a yacht built a year earlier called Vindilis, the first of the Davinka design built for Butler himself.
This yacht has retained her original bermudan yawl rig giving her a balanced and attractive sail plan.
Between 2011-2012 the yacht underwent a major refit with Tim Gilmore, a highly respected shipwright with extensive work to the hull, rig and systems. Below is a summary of work done at this time.
A very attractive pedigree yacht from one of our most treasured UK naval architects, a yacht that has been lovingly maintained with considerable investment over the years and offered for sale at a very attractive price.
Length on Deck 30’
Length Overall 36’9”
Length Waterline 22’6”
Beam 8’7”
Draft 4’4”
Thames Tonnage 7TM
Sail area 410sqft
Summary of Refit 2011-2012
* Laminated repair to 6 portside frames in saloon and cockpit area
* Refasten, Recaulk Garboard
* Repairs to timber heads behind the sheer plank to aft port cockpit area
* Remove rudder repair and repair aft edge of stern post
* Refasten plank ends (silicon bronze screws)
* Replace galvanised stanchions and bases with gunmetal equivalents
* Repair beam shelf through starboard saloon to heads bulkhead
* Removal and replacement of two bronze floors to repair timber beneath
* Removal of sheet winch blocks, repairs to timber and replace with bespoke bronze winch blocks
* Remove highfield levers for running backstays and replace with tackle system
* Replace galvanised chain plates with bronze equivalent
* Repairs to port sheer plank and timber heads
* Repairs and repaint interior joinery, and cockpit lockers
* Redesign and refit the galley area so that sink gravity drained overboard
* Fit new gas cooker with new gas supply hoses.
* Modify the under saloon bunk area to make storage for companionway doors
* Fit new Beta Marine 25hp engine
* Fit new stern gear including prop shaft, cutlass bearing and propeller
* Redesign engine box to include companionway steps
* Build two new battery boxes and gas bottle box with gas escape drain
* Replace sampson post and repaint fore cabin
* Reseam deck seams where found necessary
* Fit two decklights to saloon coach roof
* Remove all varnish from exterior brightwork and repaint with coelan
* Replace all seacocks and skin fittings with bronze equivalents
* Repair mast at the hounds bands
* Remove and replace all mast and spar fittings after painting with coelan
* Adapt bowsprit and fittings to enable reefing bowsprit
* Invoices available for all work
Construction
Hull
Planked in pitch ;pine below the waterline, douglas fir above.
All copper rivet fastened to steam bent oak timbers.
Bronze strap floors across the centreline.
External lead ballast keel of 1.8 tons with bronze bolts, last drawn in 2013.
Decks and Cockpit
Yacht laid solid teak deck secret nail fastened over oak deck beams. Varnished teak covering boards and toe rails. Decks partially recaulked in 2013.
Bronze stanchions with guard wires.
All teak non-self draining cockpit with thwart lockers either side and teak coamings.
Superstructure
Usual Harrison Butler coachroof which is relatively narrow and very elegant leaving wide side decks. Varnished teak coamings with bronze portlights and a teak laid coachroof deck.
Rig
Bermudan yawl rig on keel stepped original hollow spruce masts.
Spruce slab reefing booms with bronze fittings.
Standing and Running Rigging
Stainless steel standing rigging new in 2012 to external bronze chain plates.
Running backstays on tackles.
Boomed staysail sheets to a horse on the foredeck with a single sheet running aft for ease of handling.
Jib sets on Wykeham Martin furler to the end of the bowsprit.
Sails
Mainsail, mizzen, staysail and jib new from Arun Sails in 2012. All in good condition.
Jib topsail, genoa and balloon jib all older and serviceable.
Winches
4 x bronze Toplicht Wilmex 10 non-self tailing cockpit sheet winches.
Machinery
Engine
Beta Marine 25hp 3cyl diesel installed new in 2012.
TechnoDrive TMC40 gearbox to a centreline feathering 3 blade propeller. Gives 5 knots cruising speed.
Tanks
25 litre fuel tank under the aft deck.
2 x plastic water tanks under the saloon settee berths (Contain approximately 70 litres).
Batteries and Electrics
2 x 12 volt batteries for engine start and domestics. Charged from the engine alternator.
CTEK M100 240 volt battery charger and installed shore power system.
Wiring replaced in 2013 apart from original 12V cabin lights.
Accommodation
Berths and Headroom
4 single berths with 6’1” headroom.
General Description
Steps down over the engine box into the cabin with galley to starboard and chart desk to port. Chart desk faces outboard with nav instruments and switch panel to hand.
Main saloon has a settee berth either side with the trademark teak Harrison Butler table that lifts out of the cabin sole. This stows away flush within the sole, a superb solution for having a saloon table on a small boat.
Port side heads compartment at forward end of saloon with bi-fold teak doors.
Starboard side door into the forepeak which has 2 V-berths and a hanging locker.
Galley
Techimpex 2 burner gas stove with oven and grill set on gimbals. Single stainless sink with pressurised fresh water.
Heads
Jabsco manual sea toilet discharges directly overboard.
Equipment
Moores Steering compass
Silva steering/hand bearing compass
Clipper log, sounder and wind indicator
Cobra Marine MR F75 EU DSC VHF
Raymarine ST1000 tiller pilot
Garmin 750 GPS/plotter
Comar AIS receiver connected to Garmin
4 x lifejackets
1 x lifebuoy MOB rescue system
1 x auto electric bilge pump
1 x manual bilge pump
CQR anchor with 10mm galvanised chain, 23.5 fathoms plus 4 fathoms of 15mm warp
Fishermans kedge anchor with 4 fathoms of 10mm chain and 12mm warp
Simpson Lawrence manual windlass
Bunk and berth cushions
Techimpex 2 burner gas cooker with oven and grill
Galley equipment
Paraffin cabin lamp
Jabsco sea toilet
Mainsail Arun Sails 2012 210sqft Good Condition
Mizzen Arun Sails 2012 48sqft Good Condition
Staysail Arun Sails 2011 74sqft Good Condition
Jib Arun Sails 2012 73sqft Good Condition
Jib topsail EJ Rawlings 95sqft Fair condition
Genoa EJ Rawlings 209sqft Fair condition
Balloon Jib 244sqft Poor condition
Mainsail cover
Mizzen cover
Wykeham Martin furler for jib
Staysail boom
Main boom gallows
4 x bronze Toplicht Wilmex 10 non-self tailing cockpit sheet winches
3 part all over boat cover
Sprayhood and frame
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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.
