1982 River Cruiser Class Yacht (GRP Farrington 25 hull)
General Specification
Construction
- Composite construction
- GRP hull and decks built by Kingsley Farrington
- Varnished wood superstructure (cabin and cockpit)
- Completed by local boatbuilder for his own personal use
- Stainless steel deck fittings
- Non-slip decks
- Large cockpit
- Fixed cabin roof with huge companionway hatch over galley/storage area
- Only three owners from new
- Last surveyed 2008
- Professionally maintained
- Wintered ashore annually
Mechanical & Electrical
- 10.6hp Nanni 2.4 HE inboard diesel engine (believed installed 1989)
- Shaft drive to folding prop (new Aquadrive and prop 2012)
- Tiller steering
- 2 x 12V batteries (2012)
- 2 x small solar panels
Rigging & Sails
- Gaff rig
- Wood mast/spars
- Counterbalanced mast stepped in tabernacle for easy raising/lowering
- 2 x sheet winches (2012 approximately)
- Mainsail (2012, Jeckells, good condition)
- Roller reefing jib (2012, Jeckells, good condition)
- Topsail (little used)
- Genoa (little used)
- Handicap : -9%p
Accommodation
- 2 + 2 berths in 1 cabin and cockpit
- 2 x single berths in main cabin
- 2 x small berths in cockpit
- Extremely comfortable cruiser for two
- Galley with Plastimo Neptune 2000 gas stove (two burners, grill & oven) and stainless steel sink (pressurised hot & cold supply with mixer tap) with cutting board over and ample storage
- 2 x freshwater tanks
- Parr sea toilet (no holding tank) installed in dedicated cockpit locker
- Webasto hot air diesel fired cabin heating
- Opening stainless steel portlights
- Carpets and curtains
- 12V cabin lights
- Lots of storage lockers and shelves throughout
Equipment
- Boat Safety Scheme certificate to April 2020
- Fire extinguishers
- Awning with windows
- Cockpit cushions
- Quant pole
- Mast crutch
- Clock
- Barometer
- Mudweight
- Rhond anchors
- Various fenders
- Various mooring warps
Remarks:
A beautifully presented GRP hulled river cruiser class Broads yacht offering extremely comfortable cruising for two adults with cabin heating and hot water! Based on a Farrington 25 hull and completed by Crown Cruisers at Somerleyton for private use. This yacht hasn’t been raced by the current owner of 10 years.
MOORING: Current northern Broads mooring paid to April 2019 (current cost approximately £750 per annum).
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