1952 Truman Ecstasy River Cruiser & Trailer

• Wood (strip plank) construction
• Mahogany on oak
• Mahogany cockpit and cabin
• Fin keel
• Iron ballast
• Tar varnished below waterline
• Wooden handrails on coachroof
• Stored and maintained overwinter on trailer at vendor’s home (owner is trained in boat building/repairs)
• Repainted and re-varnished annually as required
• No recent survey

• Fin

• 8hp Tohatsu M8B 3BC two-stroke outboard motor (2006, overhauled 2019, serviced 2022 by Russell Marine)
• Electric start
• Outboard is 10kg lighter than comparable models, making it easy to manhandle and lift out of water on its parallel linkage
• Remote controls (2006, overhauled 2019)
• 12.5 litre portable fuel tank
• 3 x 5 litre spare fuel tanks
• 12V battery
• Battery master switch
• USB charging socket

• Bermudan Sloop rig
• 31ft Columbian pine hollow mast (made from four scarfed sections)
• Mast stepped in steel tabernacle and counter-balanced for easy lowering/raising
• Mast counter-weight constructed of lead block fitted between stainless steel cheeks
• Wood boom and self-tacking jib boom
• Roller furling headsail gear
• New shrouds winter 2021/22
• Usual running rigging plus spare jib sheets (including mini jib sheets for backing jib and sailing goose-winged)
• Mainsail (McNamara Sails, good condition, 17.2m2/185ft2, slab reefing with 2 reefing points at 80% & 58%)
• Large jib (McNamara Sails, good condition, 7.5m2/80.75ft2)
• Self-tacking jib (McNamara Sails, 5.89m2/58.6ft2)
• Storm Jib (McNamara Sails, 4.87m2/52.6ft2)
• Sail cover
• All lines led back to cockpit for single handed sailing (with self-tacking jib)
• Spare mainsail (Jeckells), jib (Jeckells) and self-tacking jib

• 2 berths in 1 cabin
• Wooden table on steel pedestal leg (can be used in cabin or cockpit)
• Table also converts 2 single berths to double with infill cushion
• Galley with gas stove (2 burners & grill), sink with draining board and stowage in good-sized drawers
• 65 litre stainless steel freshwater tank (under forepeak)
• Butane gas cylinder in stainless steel vented locker (in forepeak) plus spare cylinder (neither cylinder guaranteed full)
• Large insulated drawer designed to take cool box (included in sale and will keep milk cold for about 3-4 days)
• Various crockery, pans and utensils
• Separate heads compartment with Jabsco sea toilet (fully overhauled 2019, no holding tank)
• Ample further storage space including drawers under bunks, under-deck lockers behind seat backs, cocktail cabinet, small bookshelf and clothes hanging space
• 2 x fixed 12V cabin lights and 3 x portable battery-powered LED lights
• Floor coverings where fitted
• Pair of cabin doors (can be removed and stowed when desired)

• NONE

Safety Equipment

• Boat Safety Scheme certificate to 19th May 2023
• Fire extinguishers and fire blanket
• Carbon monoxide alarm
• High capacity 12V electric pump with discharge hose
• Manual bilge pump
• Manual horn
• Various life jackets/buoyancy aids
• First aid box

Deck Equipment

• Mudweight on warp
• 4 x rhond anchors and 2lb hammer
• Various fenders
• Various mooring warps (various lengths, including long to assist when sailing single handed)
• Various spare ropes
• Wooden paddle
• High and short boom crutches
• Spruce pole (used as quant pole when required)
• Fitted two piece ‘Top Gun’ cover and 4 x supports for cover

Miscellaneous Cruising Equipment

• Large brush, bucket, sponge, dustpan and brush
• Toolbox containing various tools
• Various screws, fittings, whipping cord, sail repair tape and other sundry items
• 2 x folding chairs, folding table and collapsible plastic stool
• Folding barbecue and charcoal
• 2 x 5 litre spare water cans

Trailer, Towing & Maintenance Equipment

• Custom built twin axle road trailer with support arms
• Wooden blocks to support trailer chassis and take weight off tyres when parked
• Tripod to support mast when towing
• 3 x trestles to support mast over winter
• Large white dust/winter cover
• 2 x large plastic boxes containing paint, tar varnish, Jotun two-pack paint, epoxy resin and deck pearls
• Large box of towels used to dampen hull prior to relaunching
• 2 x 5ft fluorescent tubes
• Double halogen light on tripod
• 3 x extension leads with 4/6 sockets
• 2 x short aluminium ladders (recent)
• Spare length of rubbing strake and toe rail
• Bag of clean bedding if required

In the current ownership for some 25 years, this 23ft Bermudan Sloop rigged, Truman Ecstasy class, traditional Norfolk Broads sailing cruiser was built in Oulton Broad in 1952. Very well equipped, and clearly looked after with much love and attention to detail, she comes complete with everything needed to sail for the coming season, and a custom built 4-wheel road trailer enabling her to be over-wintered and maintained at home if space allows. Her beautifully presented cabin and cockpit offer a surprising amount of space for crew and guests when entertaining (she has played host boat on many occasions we’re told!), and she has everything required for two to overnight aboard regularly in comfort. Lovingly honed under the current custodianship, she boasts a number of cleverly designed and skilfully implemented features and modifications, making her a very special and unique home afloat. A truly lovely Broads yacht!

MOORING: This vessel’s mooring is understood to be transferable but a further enquiry would need to be made at the required time to confirm this.