1927 Danish Spidsgatter Double Ended Hull (Project)

• Wood carvel construction
• Built of Red pine with Oak frames
• Major Works carried out between 1988-90 including keel removal, keel bolts replaced, Ribs and frames repaired, cabin coach roof replaced and engine replaced
• Further works occurred in 1998 and again in 2005
• Bought as an incomplete project by the current owner in 2021
• The hull planking has been stripped back, some seams require re-caulking and filling before re-painting
• Planking and bulwarks in good condition. Underwater seams re-caulked in 2021, although some seams require re-puttying
• New Iroko decks laid in subframe
• 2022 the deadwood of the keel was replaced in Iroko and the last part of keel repaired with an approx 18″ false part above the iron keel. Rudder Pintels re-fastened and screwed through with stainless steel bolts and epoxy.
• Stored ashore undercover

• New 2005 Arona twin-cylinder water cooled diesel inboard engine. It ‘turns’ but requires re-commissioning
• Shaft driven to twin-bladed propeller
• New electrics 2005
• Tiller steering

• Bermudian Sloop Rig
• Mast stepped in tabernacle
• New mast tabernacle in deck
• Mainsail with slab reefing (white, good condition)
• Genoas x 2 (white, good condition)
• Storm Jib (white, good condition)
• Spruce mast requires re-gluing
• Hollow spruce boom needs minor repair and new halyards
• Stainless steel running rigging

• 4 berths in 2 cabins
• 2 settee berths and 2 pipe cot berths
• A clean interior still with original layout
• Heads compartment
• Double gas burner
• Integral sink
• Good set of cushions

• Push-pit
• Manual Bilge pump
• Anchor
• Navigation shape

A Danish double ended Bermudian sloop, the lines of a Spidsgatter liken to a Scandinavian fishing craft. Originally named Rollo, she was famous as being one of the fastest in her class. She was brought to England in 1952 and registered as Seastress where she carried a 30msq Bermudian Rig with inboard engine. Much work and restoration has been done to her over the years although the current owner bought her as an unfinished project . A great deal of work has since been done to her including new decks and keel repairs, although there is still plenty to do to put her back into commission. Amongst her paperwork are Registration documents and an old survey report from 2005.

Her current owner is very keen to find someone willing and able to complete this wonderful project, hence she is priced to sell with no serious offer refused.