1890 River Cruiser Class Yacht
General Specification
Construction
- Carvel construction
- Builder unknown
- Lifting cabin roof with canvas side curtains
- Bowsprit
- Inspected ashore and anti-fouled annually
- No recent survey
Mechanical & Electrical
- Sigma 54lb thrust (approximately 2hp) electric outboard (2012)
- 110ah 12v battery (2005 but little used) providing approximately 3-4 hours cruising at maximum speed
- 12v solar trickle charger
Rigging & Sails
- Gaff rig
- Wood mast/spars
- Lead counterbalanced mast for easy lowering/raising
- New running rigging 2009/2010 (all in good condition)
- 2 x sheet winches (new 2009/2010)
- Mainsail (good condition)
- Jib (good condition)
- Sail cover
- RCC handicap -20%
Accommodation
- 2 berths in 1 cabin
- Berth cushions
- Sink (drains, but no tap/water tank currently connected)
- No cooker currently fitted
- Separate heads compartment with chemical toilet
- Lifting cabin roof providing 1.78m (5ft 10in) plus headroom
Equipment
- Boat Safety Scheme exempt (outboard not normally carried/stored on board and no gas or electric systems installed)
- Awning
- Quant pole
- Mud weight
- Various fenders
- Various warps
Remarks:
A true classic at very nearly 125 years old, this lovely old lady has been the subject of a sympathetic and ongoing restoration since being purchased by the current owner in 2008. Currently lying afloat.
It’s understood that this vessel’s mooring on the southern Broads (currently paid to March 2015) could be transferred to the purchaser subject to negotiation.
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