1969 Folkboat

• Built near Hamburg, Germany
• Carvel planked mahogany on steamed bent oak frames
• Bronze fastened with screws
• Stem laminated in mahogany
• Cast iron keel (some keel bolts replaced by previous owner and 2006 survey states that all were satisfactory at that time)
• Oak floors across keel trough
• Mahogany rudder
• Topsides taken back to primer, sanded, fine filled and repainted with Witham Paints marine gloss prior to 2013 season (topsides were originally varnished and then painted green by previous owner)
• Exterior bright work in mahogany
• GRP sheathed marine ply decks (couple of areas require repairs to surface, but understood to be no rot under)
• Spacious cockpit with seating and low combings
• Grate and varnished wood fittings in cockpit
• Varnished engine box
• Raised, but unobtrusive, coachroof giving 6ft+ headroom in saloon
• Coachroof is fore and aft tongue and grooved pine over laminated beams, with canvas sheathing externally
• Heavier deck beams across with hanging knees fitted beneath stainless steel mast step
• Varnished bilges and interior planking
• Wintered ashore annually
• Last surveyed May 2006 (see notes below, original available for inspection at viewing)

• Long

• 14hp Beta Marine BZ482 inboard diesel engine (new 2006, low hours, in smart, well maintained condition)
• Shaft drive to 2 blade prop
• Spare 3 blade prop
• Clean fuel tank installed in cockpit locker
• Beta control panel and engine controls new 2006

• Bermudan Sloop rig
• Hollow spruce mast (not original, requires light sand down and re-varnishing in one area approx. 6ft above deck)
• Stainless steel standing rigging
• 3 x winches
• Main sheet track across centre of cockpit
• 3 x jibs (probably 1980s, serviceable condition)
• Mainsail (serviceable condition)
• Sail cover (blue)
• Additional sails may be available if required by separate arrangement

• 4 berths in 2 cabins
• Double berth in forepeak (with plastic cushions)
• 2 x single berths in saloon (with 6ft blue cloth material covered cushions)
• Saloon and forepeak painted white with varnished beams
• Varnished shelves under side decks in forepeak
• Optic for bottle of Single Malt in saloon!
• Gas stove (cleverly slots into worktop)
• Sink with hand pumped cold water supply
• Sea toilet (no holding tank) under forepeak berth
• Small folding chart table to starboard
• 6ft+ headroom in saloon
• Interior and exterior 12v lights
• 12v switch panel
• Gas system brought up to spec as per survey recommendations in 2006
• Stainless steel freshwater tank (believed fairly recent)

• NONE

• VHF radio
• Auto-pilot
• Wind instruments (not working)
• Depth sounder (not working)
• Navigation lights
• Stainless steel pushpit and pulpit
• Stanchions and guardwires
• Spade type anchor
• Fisherman’s anchor
• Length of chain
• Basic cockpit cover
• Cockpit table
• Various warps
• Various fenders
• Gas bottle (not full)

The Folkboat is an iconic design which has been copied and enhanced by yacht builders throughout Europe and beyond. This example was built near Hamburg, Germany, in the mid 1960s, and has cruised in Scotland with her previous owner and now cruises the East Coast with her current owner. She has generally been well maintained, but we understand that she would benefit from some minor works and maintenance to make her perfect (as is reflected in her asking price). For example, her cockpit and coachroof would benefit from further varnishing and, as perviously noted, the decks require some small repairs. Some of her navigation gear also requires minor repairs or replacement. Her hull is fair and shows no movement or deteriation around the fastening screw heads on the outside of the planking, and the vendor informs us that she does not take on any water when afloat. With a little TLC this could be very smart and elegant Folkboat, capable of a good turn of speed. Currently lying ashore but due to be launched Spring 2014.

Please note, the trailer shown in the photos is not included in the asking price, but may be available to the purchaser subject to negotiation.

Notes from May 2006 survey report:

Surveyor’s conclusion:

In general found Chindit to be fairly good example of the folkboat class of yacht. She appears to be largely sound, being reasonably well equipped and maintained to a fairly high standard. There are some localised areas requiring attention, but most of these could be dealt with over period of time as part of the maintenance programme.

Points to attended to to at this stage include Gas installation, fuel and gas lines, checking forestay attachment tang, fitting lanyard to aft locker lid, overhauling and blanking off redundant cockpit drain seacocks, replacing short section of exhaust hose in stern locker, placing in date flares aboard, securing batteries, and the normal winter maintenance jobs including skin fittings and doubling up hose clips as necessary and checking stern gland.

Hand written comment under by the then owner in 2006:

All points to be attended have been done except the gas cooker which has been removed and a meths spirit stove installed.

A further comment from the current owner:

A replacement gas stove has now been fitted with new pipes and external gas bottle stored on aft deck in cradle.