1934 Jack Powles River Cruiser
General Specification
Construction
- Mahogany on Oak
- New lino deck covering 2002
- Varnished and hull painted 2011
- Wintered ashore annually
- 2010 condition report available
Mechanical & Electrical
- 4hp Mariner Sailmate outboard (2004)
- Anti-vibration outboard bracket (2006)
- Tiller steering
- Battery
- Sterling Battery Charger
- 2 x 12v cigar socket
- Inverter with 13amp plug socket
- All electric wiring replaced 2011
Rigging & Sails
- Gunter rig
- Fully balanced mast (new 2001)
- Pine spars
- New tabernacle 2011
- New mast cap 2011
- New bowsprit wires 2005
- 2 x sheet winches
- New running rigging 2005-07
- Mainsail (Terylene, very good condition)
- Furling jib (Terylene, very good condition)
- Storm jib (Terylene, as new)
Accommodation
- 3 berths in 2 cabins
- 2 x single settee berths (converts to double berth) in main cabin
- 1 x single settee berth in forecabin
- Heads compartment with electric sea toilet with macerator (no holding tank)
- Origo 3000 meths/alcohol stove (2 burners) and tap with hand-pumped cold water supply in cockpit locker
- Freshwater tank
- Lifting cabin roof (centre section) providing headroom of approximately 1.9m (6ft 3in)
- Diesel hot air cabin heating with thermostat/timer
- 12v cabin and cockpit lights
- Gimballed oil lamp
- Ample storage space throughout
- Custom-built locker currently fitted in forecabin (to starboard forwards of heads compartment) but original locker storage unit included in sale (can easily be refitted)
- Opening portlights
- Curtains and carpets where fitted
Equipment
- Canvas awning with windows (good condition)
- Full length winter cover (Top Gun, 2005)
- Electric bilge pump (2009)
- Boat Safety Scheme certificate (expires February 2013)
- Navigation lights
- Clock and barometer
- Quant pole
- Boom crutches
- Rond anchors
- Mud weight
- Various fenders
- Various warps
- Cockpit cushions
Remarks:
This stunning River Cruiser Class yacht is professionally maintained to a very high standard by one of the best boat yards in the Broads, and she appears to be in excellent condition throughout. One of a class of ten, she started out as a Fairways yacht, was later renamed Wanderbird 4, and came out of hire with Jack Powles in the 1950s. The Fairways yachts were hired by Arthur Ransome a number of times in the 1930s and it is believed that Teasel in The Coot Club is based on these yachts.
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