1970 Freeman 22 Mk II
General Specification
Construction
- GRP construction
- Original gelcoat finish (barring non-slip areas)
- Aft cockpit with folding canopy
- Will pass under all Broadland bridges
- Wood rubbing strake
- Under current ownership since 2001 (not surveyed since)
- Wintered ashore annually in shed
Mechanical & Electrical
- Ford Watermota inboard petrol engine (serviced annually)
- Original engine instrumentation
- Wheel steering
- 2 x 12V batteries
- Battery selector switch
- 12V fused switch panel
Accommodation
- 4 berths in 2 cabins
- Cabins can be separated using hanging locker and heads compartment doors
- Interior fitted out in veneered wood and teak
- Traditional ‘Freeman’ glassware/crockery cabinet on rear saloon bulkhead
- V-berth in forward cabin with escape/ventilation hatch over
- Saloon dinette (converts to small double)
- Berth cushions for all berths
- Galley with gas Flavel Vanessa stove (2 burners & grill), moulded sink (pressurised cold supply), worktops and stowage
- Gas bottle (not full, currently stored at vendor’s home) in locker at aft of cockpit
- Various cups, plates, glasses, pots and pans
- Separate heads compartment with sea toilet (with holding tank), fold-down hand basin (pressurised cold supply), mirror and stowage
- Drawers, cupboards and lockers throughout including full height hanging locker
- FM radio/cassette player (aerial currently removed)
- Opening (sliding) windows
- 12V cabin and cockpit lights
- Carpets and curtains
- Standing headroom throughout at approximately 1.78m (5ft 10in)
- Good sized cockpit with folding helmsman’s and navigator’s seats and rear bench seat (could be used as occasional berth if required)
Equipment
- Boat Safety Scheme certificate to 2022
- Fire extinguishers and fire blanket
- 12V bilge blower
- Chrome navigation lights
- NASA log
- NASA depth sounder
- Compass
- Clock
- Barometer
- Wooden flag mast
- Coachroof mounted search/spot light
- Wood handrails on coachroof
- Stainless steel pulpit rail
- Chrome deck fittings
- Single bowroller
- Various fenders
- Various warps
- Tool box with various tools and engine spares (filters, etc.)
- File of history, manuals, etc.
- Cockpit canopy (by Martham Boats, good serviceable condition, good window panels)
- Spare wooden handrails
Remarks:
Arguably the VW Beetle of the inland boating world with her almost cult-status, the Freeman 22 remains an ever popular choice for river cruising both here on the Norfolk Broads and throughout the rest of the inland waterways of the UK and Ireland. Following on from the success of the Freeman 22 MkI, the MkII version offers improved headroom and the distinctive step in her side decks, together with the beautiful traditional veneered wood and teak cockpit and cabin interior that Freemans are renowned for.
This Freeman 22 is for sale due to the passing of time and has been in the current ownership for some 20 years. Well looked after, and wintered ashore annually, she retains her original gelcoat finish externally which is in very good order. A good example of these supremely popular river craft!
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