1955 Herbert Woods Gay Lady Class River Cruiser
General Specification
Construction
- Wood carvel construction
- Lifting cabin roof (full width, hinged at front)
- Trakmark covered decks
- Sampson post
- Wintered ashore annually
- No recent survey
Mechanical & Electrical
- 4/5hp Mercury outboard motor (with manual)
- Transom mounted outboard bracket
- Portable fuel tank
- Various fuel cans
- Tiller steering
- 12V battery
Rigging & Sails
- Gaff rig
- Wood mast/spars
- Counterbalanced mast stepped in wooden tabernacle for easy lowering/raising
- Bowsprit
- 2 x sheet winches
- Mainsail
- Jib
- Sails in good condition (stored at vendor’s home)
Accommodation
- 2 berths in 1 cabin
- Upholstered berth cushions (good condition, stored at vendor’s home)
- Vanessa Flavel gas cooker (2 burners, grill & oven)
- Separate heads compartment with chemical toilet and washbasin (foot pumped cold supply)
- Cabin table
- Storage lockers throughout, plus drawers under berths
- Opening portlights and fixed deadlights in cabin
- 12V cabin and cockpit lights
- Lifting cabin roof (whole width, hinged at front) with canvas sides
- Cabin doors, drawers and internal fixtures all in storage at vendor’s hone
- Gas bottle (not full)
Equipment
- Summer cover (in storage at vendor’s home)
- Full cover (in storage at vendor’s home)
- Quant pole
- Mast crutch
- Mudweight
- Rhond anchirs
- Various warps
- Various fenders
- Fire extinguishers
- Fire blanket
Remarks:
This traditional Broads yacht is sadly looking for a new custodian due to her owner’s advancing years. She offers comfortable accommodation for two in a very pleasant cabin with attractive cabinetry and traditional fittings.
Please note: This vessel’s BSS certificate expired in 2021.
Photo credit: Lead photo courtesy of norfolk.broads.org.uk.
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