The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Gaff Rigged Cutter

New Out of Water Hull Photos Just Added
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  160446
  • LOA  ·  8.00m
  • Year  ·  1961
  • Construction  ·  Clinker
  • Underwater profile  ·  Long keel
  • Berths  ·  3
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 25hp, 1.5 BMC 4-Cylinder ()
  • Lying  ·  Essex
The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Designer John Leather
Builder William Wyatt, Mersea Island
Lying Essex
Fuel capacity 22.0 ltr (4.8 G) Total - 1 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 25hp
Engine make and model 1.5 BMC 4-Cylinder ()
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Tiller
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) 3-Blade
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded
Cruising speed (approx) 5 knots
Max speed (approx) 7 knots

Dimensions

LOA 8.00m
Beam 2.48m
Draft Min 1.29m
Draft Max 1.29m
Headroom 1.77m
Storage On marina

Rig

Gaff rigged Wood spars (1961) with galvanised standing rigging ()

Sails

Mainsail - ()
Headsail - Furling ()
Other sails Topsail (As New) ()
Jibs x 2 ()

Sails are in serviceable condition.

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine

Construction

Construction Clinker
Underwater profile Long keel
Finish Paint finish

Wooden Clinker Hull - Larch on Oak Frames.
Bowsprit is 12ft long and can be retracted back on deck for berthing.

Accommodation

Total # of berths 3
No. of single berths 3
Cabin(s) 1
Heads 1 heads

Cabin Headroom 5'10"/FWD Cabin 5'4".
Basic heads - see photos.
Log Burner.

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Sink
Cabin heating

Cabin Headroom 5'10"/FWD Cabin 5'4".
Basic heads - see photos.
Log Burner.

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Warps
Fenders
Boathook

2 halyard winches
1 anchors
(Plough)
20.00m of chain
20.00m of warp
10ft Wooden Clinker (GRP Sheathed) dinghy (1961)
(Hard Dinghy)
2hp outboard, Seagul (Requires Servicing) ()

Nav Equipment

Compass
VHF
Navigation lights
Echo sounder

Oil Lights Full Set.

Safety Equipment

Life buoys

1 bilge pumps (0 manual / 1 Electric)

Fire Extinguisher.

Broker's Comments

Built in 1961 by William Wyatt of West Mersea to a John Leather design this is a lovely Gaff Cutter. She is nice and tidy and we are told by her owner that the hull is good too, she certainly looks a solid well built boat.
Appointments to view can be arranged in advance 6-days a week directly with the Boatshed Essex office.
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

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