Description

A 20ft GRP Gaffer by Buccaneer Boats of Cambourne in Devon 2005 . A traditionally shaped hull based on the West Country fishing boats. "Tosher" .
A robust hull lay up with long keel, Weighs approx 3.5 tonnes.
Overall length with bowsprit and boom, overhanging the stern, takes her to 9.1m.
She draws 4ft 4ins and has a generous beam 2.5m making for a comfortably sized cabin accommodation.
Good seagoing capabilities, well mannered, a very strong hull, well built and not scrimped on.
Article 2008 in Watercraft Magazine.
To be Sold with her entire inventory.
Presently afloat, requires re commissioning before sailing away.

Specifications

Accommodation

Single open cabin, light and airy below, 4 bronze portholes ( 2 x opening) along the sides of the of the main hatch. Forward a clear fore hatch with canvas cover
Companionway ladder into the cabin.
Starboard is a chart table. Taylors paraffin pressure stove (un-used). Fixed opposing berths, Orange fabric throws for the settees/ berths. Plenty of stowage under berths.
A table top is suspended from the coach roof which can also be lowered down to the berths and utilised as an infill, creating a double berth.
Bronze fresh water manual pump. Main water tank is not connected.
Uses 5 litre plastic water container with tap.
Cabin oil lamps
Crockery and cutlery.
Chain locker in the forepeak.

Construction

A robust GRP hull with epoxy sheathed marine ply decks. .
Virtually flushed deck. Deep open cockpit, slated seating athwart ships.
Lockers in the aft deck. and under the starboard side deck.
A good working platform for working the sails.
Rubber encased 1.5ton lead ingots of internal ballast.
Long keel has a steel shoe.

Equipment

15kgs CQR anchor 30mtrs of 8mm chain, Bow anchor chain protector.
10 kgs Delta on 10m of 8mm chain
5kgs CQR kedge anchor on chain and warp.
Canvas drogue
5 x fenders
Pair of beaching legs with warps and fittings.
Cockpit canvas cover
Deck brush
8ft Boat hook with a grab and release hook
Owners manual

Beaching legs pre her refit

Navigation Equipment

Wooden rufdder and tiller with galvanised fittings.
Tricolour mast head lamp.
Garmin GPS 400/500 - Chart plotter and echo sounder
VHF with mast antennae
A tiller mare unit
Courtesy and code flags
Plastimo Hand bearing compass
Plastimo domed steering compass
Clock and Barometer
Lead line

Engine(s)

Mercury 9.9 Big Foot Long Shaft, High Thrust, 2005 with 25litre fuel tank .
Very low hours. Sliding bracket for the engine mounted on the transom.
Fabric engine cover, tool kit and engine manual.
Last serviced July 2019.
Engine trolley.

Sails & Spars

24ft Hollow mast made by Nobels of Bristol with galvanised fittings. Deck stepped
Main sail 192 sq ft, Staysail 51sqft, Jib 52sqft All valeted by SKB sails in 2019
Wykham Martin furling gear on both head sails.
Stainless steel main horse.
Synthetic running rigging. Stainless steel standing rigging.
Bowsprit 7ft Boom 15ft Gaff 11ft All Douglas Fir.
Canvas boom and mast covers
Twin stainless steel runners.
Boom crutch
6 x Bronze deck winches with covers, 5 x Bronze fair leads, 2 x deck cleats .
4 x heaving lines, warps and lines.
Tufnol blocks.

Example of type sailing.

Watercraft Article 2008

Electrics

2 x batteries Domestic and engine ( 75 + 40 Amp 12volt circuits, isolator switch
12 v cabin lights ( not connected)
Solar panel

Safety Equipment

Boarding ladder
Bronze manual bilge pump in cabin.
Manual Whale gusher pump in cockpit.
Guard rails and stanchions.
Fire extinguishers ( expiry date unchecked)
3 x emergency battery navigation lights
Deck webbing for safety line attachment
3 bouyancy aids
Flare kit ( expiry dates unchecked)

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