1947 Broads Half Decker with Cuddy Cabin (Trailer Available)
General Specification
Construction
- Wood carvel construction
- Scandinavian redwood on oak
- Galvanised plate fin (2023) and lead bulb keel
- Rudder re-designed by Andrew Wolstenholme (pre 2002) making boat light to handle and very responsive
- Tiller steering
- Cuddy cabin
- Shelves to port and starboard with storage locker under aft deck
- Seating to either side in cockpit with seat cushions
Extensive professional restoration works have been carried out during current ownership and since 2022 include:
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- Hull seams raked out and re-caulked where required
- Timbers strengthened and copper rivet re-fastened where needed
- Replaced 4-5m planking
- New Garboard planks
- New Oak Tabernacle and floors
- Rudder post and associated timber replaced
- New all welded galvanised keel (Calm Waters fabrication)
- New stainless steel keel bolts
- Replaced 250 fastenings (below waterline) with copper rivets making the yacht stiffer and stronger
- Any ferrous/non-marine fixings removed and replaced with marine grade
- Oak deck beams cleaned up and epoxy treated
- Oak knees and trim installed to cabin corners
- Chain plates renovated
- New Bottle screws
- New forestay (Dynema) and masthead fittings
- New shelves
Mechanical & Electrical
- 3.5hp Tohatsu 2 stroke outboard motor
- Engine last serviced 2022
- Side mounted outboard bracket (can be mounted to either side)
Rigging & Sails
- High Peaked Gunter rig
- Wood mast/spars
- Bowsprit
- Wood tabernacle for easy mast lowering/raising
- 2 x sheet winches
- Mainsail (Jeckells, reefing points, excellent condition)
- Jib (excellent condition, Wykeham Martin roller reefing)
- Spare old mainsail (serviceable condition)
Equipment
- Galvanised, single axle, fully adjustable Farrington low line trailer in excellent condition (available by separate negotiation, offers around £2,000)
- Fitted cushions for seats and cabin floor (latter to facilitate overnighting)
- Cruising/camping awning with rails (as new condition)
- 2-piece cockpit and cuddy cover (reasonable condition)
- Quant pole
- Mudweight
- Various ropes
- Various fenders
Remarks:
An attractive and well restored traditional Norfolk Broads yacht in excellent condition and benefits from an optional trailer.
Bought by the current owner after being barn stored for 8 years, it was agreed that she was unique and attractive enough to be well worth the professional restoration later carried out by Kingsley Farrington Boat Builders in 2022-23 to a very high standard.
She was designed and built in 1947 by Trumans of Oulton Broad for their grandfather, and subsequently sold to the Crane brothers (of Crane-Fruehauf note) who kept her for 40 years at Barton Turf. Following that she was restored and the subject of an article in Classic Boat No.130, April 1999.
She is of heavier build and stronger than a Waveney or Yare and Bure as evidenced by her condition and her shape which retains her pretty sheer and profile. The addition of new copper fastenings and restoration works make this an extremely strong capable boat, ideal for weekending or similar adventures.
Her owner comments:
“She is an absolute joy to sale, being fast and responsive without being overpowering. I have found her to be easily faster that a Yare and Bure OD, and points a lot higher. She carries her way through stays beautifully making her a pleasure to tack up the river.”
Topsail had the pleasure of offering this half decker for sale back in 2002 and also in 2022. Both times it was remarked that she had “been superbly well maintained, almost without regard to cost” and concluded “We believe this to be the best half-decker we have had on our books and recommend early viewing. Absolutely beautiful.” High praise indeed! With all the recent works done to her, it would certainly seem that this lovely half decker has continued to be very well looked after by all subsequent owners and will reward her new owner with many seasons of sailing pleasure to come.
A truly exceptional craft that is ready to sail.
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