Sailing yachts
Polperro Hooker
(REF: 18018)£SOLD
Full specification
Wooden ships comments on this POLPERRO HOOKER
Designer:
R.H Smale
Builder:
R.H. Smale
Year:
1925
Very pretty West Country working boat with an interesting history. Raked transom stern and a hard turn to the bilge for superb hull form stability gives her an eye catching shape.
Construction:
Planked in 1 1/8” larch on sawn oak frames. Originally fastened in iron dump nails, now 90% refastened in stainless steel screws.
Oak backbone with external iron ballast keel added at some point. Sawn oak floors.
Large open cockpit with laid pine foredeck and small aft deck.
New Stanchions and bulwarks in Iroko.
Tiller steering on transom hung rudder.
Rig:
Gaff cutter rig on keel stepped varnished pine mast. Varnished bowsprit, boom and yard.
Mixture of stainless and galvanised standing rigging, mostly dating from 1995. This has only had 2 seasons use in that time, other than which it has been dry stored. External bronze chainplates.
Running backstays to topmast and mainmast.
Full suit of sails:
Main
Staysail
Jib
Topsail
Flying jib
Spinnaker
All sails are relatively old but in useable condition.
Machinery:
Kubota D1100 24hp 3cyl marine diesel. Approx. 1800hrs running time, installed recently to replace the original Stuart Turner. Engine installation is nearly complete, requiring electrics to finish.
Stainless shaft to 3 blade bronze propeller
60lt stainless fuel tank under the aft deck.
Accommodation:
Small accommodation under the foredeck with a sea toilet installed. Space for two single bunks. A large boom tent would provide sheltered accommodation for occasional use.
Inventory:
25kg Fishermans anchor
20kg CQR anchor
37m chain
Warps and fenders
Large yard trailer goes with the boat. Suitable for putting her onto a low loader transporter.
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.
