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Wooden Ships Comments on this Selway Fisher gaff rigged dinghy
Designed by Selway Fisher, taken from “Selway Fisher Plans of America”. Built by Long Island Boats of Wareham, Dorset in the 1990’s.
Large volume and stable hull built from plywood for a low maintenance and light weight hull. She weighs only 180lbs (81kg) so is an easy boat to launch, retrieve and move around.
Stored ashore in a garage when not in use, a sound and practical little boat for enjoyable summers on the water.
Boat comes with a full cover and a combination road trailer with launching trolley so is a complete package ready to be used this summer.
Length 12’
Beam 5’
Weight 81kg
Sail Area 124sqft
Construction
Built from ¼” marine plywood, Lloyds approved, sealed with epoxy resin.
Built in buoyancy tanks.
Solid mahogany gunwhales and rubbing strakes. Bronze fairleads and fittings.
Centreboard of plywood in a marine plywood case.
Solid timber thwarts.
Drop plate rudder made from marine plywood.
Fitting on the transom to take a small outboard engine.
Rig
Gaff sloop rig with all spars of Canadian yellow pine. Mast, boom, gaff yard and bowsprit.
Simple standing rigging set up with lanyards.
Mainsail and jib with total sail area of approximately 124sqft. Sails made from tan terylene.
Running rigging falls to belay pins at the base of the mast.
Equipment
Road trailer with combination launching trolley
All over cover
Pair of oars and rowlocks
Rudder, tiller and centreplate
Mainsail, jib and rigging
Fenders and warps
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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.