1904 Ernest Woods River Cruiser

• Carvel construction
• Pitch pine on oak
• Full length lifting (hydraulic) cabin roof
• Privately commissioned – never been in hire
• Professionally restored over a period of years (completed 2011) by Colin Buttifant
• Hull West System epoxied above waterline
• Hull seams Sikaflexed below waterline
• Hull repainted late 2014
• Spars re-varnished late 2014
• Wintered ashore annually
• Last surveyed 1997 (when purchased by current owner)

• Krautler 48v 4.4kw electric motor (2011) rated at approximately 90A (equivalent to approximately 8hp)
• 2 blade folding prop
• Motor battery bank capacity 132Ah @ 48v batteries (2011) charged via generator or shore power
• Victron Quatro 5kva 48v battery inverter/charger (2011)
• Hyundai 3.5kva LPG fuelled generator (2011)
• Dedicated gas locker with 2 x LPG bottles (not guaranteed full)
• Shore power (2011)
• Separate house (bilge pump, nav lights, etc.) and generator batteries with second Victron charger (all 2011)
• Battery bank provides 30-40 minutes power to electric motor at MAXIMUM power or 2+ hours at cruising speed
• Generator provides further 6-8 hours at cruising speed per LPG bottles (therefore providing 12-16 hours in 2 bottles as fitted)
• Electric motor power sources can be combined to provide full power when required
• Controls all located in cockpit for easy and immediate access when required

• Gaff rig
• Wood mast/spars
• Standing rigging renewed 2011
• Running rigging renewed 2011
• 7 x winches (by Murray, Harken & Barton, all new 2011)
• Headsail roller reefing gear
• Slab reefing mainsail (2012, Jeckells, little used)
• Genoa (2012, Jeckells, little used)
• Jib (2012, Jeckells, little used)
• Topsail (good usable condition, valeted by Jeckells) with single short spar (no long spar)
• Spare old mainsail
• Spare old jib

• 4 berths in 2 cabin
• 2 x single berths in forecabin
• Single settee berth (pulls out to convert to double berth) in main saloon
• Berth cushions for all berths
• Galley with hob (single burner induction) and sink with drainer (pressurised hot & cold supply)
• Large heads compartment with sea toilet (no holding tank) and handbasin with mixer tap
• 50 litre freshwater tank
• 15l (750W) electric water heater (water usually heated by heat output from generator cooling system – takes approximately 30-60 minutes to heat tank)
• Battery powered portable LED cabin lights
• Full length lifting (hydraulic) cabin roof provides maximum 1.98m (6ft 6in) headroom

• Full awning (off-white, good condition)
• Flat/tonneau-style cover for use with roof lowered (blue, good condition)
• Boat Safety Scheme certificate (expires September 2015)
• Automatic electric bilge pump
• 3 x fire extinguishers (not guaranteed in date)
• Fire blanket
• Navigation lights
• Quant pole
• Mast crutch
• Mud weight
• 2 x Rond anchors
• Various warps
• Various fenders
• Fully documented history

This River Cruiser Class yacht was originally commissioned by a private owner as a racing boat, with her cabin being enlarged in the 1920s to facilitate more comfortable cruising and racing. She was professionally restored over a number of years (completed 2011) by Colin Buttifant, with her racing heritage kept very much in mind so as to keep her competitive (although she hasn’t been raced by her current owner), and she has been maintained to an extremely high standard since. She benefits from a quiet and ecologically sound electric motor, making cruising under power a pleasure, and new high quality sails, standing/running rigging and winches in 2011/12. The level of quality and meticulous attention to detail is clearly evident throughout, from the structural and cosmetic finish, through to the electrical installation, which has proven it’s design and suitability during the three seasons of use since relaunch. Sadly for sale due to health reasons.

Whilst the asking price, in our opinion, already represents great value for money, this yacht is seriously for sale and sensible offers will be considered.