1970 Robert Tucker Isis 33

CONSTRUCTION: Wood/epoxy with 7/8″ Agba strip construction by Bridge Boats Ltd (1970)

DIMENSIONS: LOA 33′ 0″ (10.1m), Beam 8′ 6″ (2.6m), Draft 4′ 6″ (1.4m), Max. headroom 5′ 10″ (1.8m)

KEEL TYPE: Fin with bulb plus skeg-hung rudder

ACCOMMODATION: 5 berths in 3 cabins plus galley and heads

ENGINE: 30 hp Watermota petrol engine (rebuilt 1994 with approx 500 hours running since) driving through a 2:1 mechanical gearbox

RIG TYPE: Bermudan ketch

MAST/SPARS: Gold anodised aluminium alloy with stainless steel standing rigging and terylene running rigging

SAILS: Main (slab-reefed) and roller reefed genoa (re-cut 1998) in white terylene, both by Gowen, storm jib and spare genoa. Fitted sail covers.

DESCRIPTION: The boat has a centre cockpit, with wheel steering and seating (with watertight lockers under) to either side. Going forward, the companionway leads down into the main cabin where there is a hinged chart table with stowage beneath and a fixed quarter berth to starboard, and the galley to port. This provides an Eastham cooker (2 burners, grill and oven), stainless steel sink unit, plus storage. Forward of this, to port there is a hanging locker, opposite which is the heads where there is a Jabsco sea toilet and a folding hand basin. Forward again, there are two full length single settee berths (both with storage under), in addition to which there is a bulkhead stowed dining table and an escape hatch. Going aft from the cockpit, there is a separate cabin with a full-length V berth (with stowage beneath) and two cupboards. The vessel’s upholstery is in blue vinyl and she is carpeted and curtained. Navigation equipment includes: Echopilot Super Maxi duo echo sounder, Echopilot Super Maxi speed and distance log, Shore-line Compact VHF, Garmin 120XL GPS, Autohelm Navplotter, Autopilot, Plastimo Mini Contest bulkhead compass, binnacle grid compass, searchlight and navigation lights. The boat is fitted with stainless steel pulpit, pushpit, stanchions and guardlines. She has a cockpit canopy which divides to provide either a spray hood or full canopy, complete with side and aft windows. Deck equipment includes: 2 cockpit mounted Gibb self-tailing winches, 2 Tufnol halyard winches mounted on the mast, boathook, dodgers, bimini, cockpit table, deck cushions, fenders and various mooring warps. Ground tackle includes: 30 lb Danforth anchor with 120′ chain and 25 lb CQR kedge anchor with 140′ warp. Safety equipment includes: Whale hand operated and electric bilge pumps, radar reflector, horseshoe lifebuoy, XM Danbuoy and webbing jackstays. She carries 20 gallons of petrol and 50 gallons of water, both in stainless steel tanks, and is fitted with shore power.

REMARKS: Although not personally inspected, this boat is understood to be well balanced and sea kindly, and with comfortable accommodation she is ideal for offshore sailing or longer passage making. It is understood she has been regularly maintained whilst in current ownership.