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Estimated price for orientation: 8 850 $

Category: Sailing Boats
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Description
Type: Cruiser Beam (feet): 10
Make: Traditional Hull Material: Wood
Model: 1965 Rigging: Sloop/Cutter
Year: 1965 Keel: Fixed
Length (feet): 32


  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLQfCfjF0AIFor sale is my 32 foot clinker built cutter rigged, long keel Norwegian double ender. Over the years I have owned this boat I have done extensive work to it. In 2013 I dropped the keel and replaced all the keel bolts, fitted floor hangers, fitted additional galvanised steel frames, fitted additional laminated oak frames at the turn of the bilge amidships and replaced most of the floor bolts and refastened the floors with silicon bronze screws, the hull is extremely strong, I have no worries at all regarding the strength of the hull. In addition I fitted new internal and external bearings, a reconditioned bronze prop shaft, new engine mounts and kelvin sailing propeller to the drive system. The engine is a Bukh 2 cylinder marine diesel. I replaced all oil seals and gaskets except the head gasket in 2013, and recently had the water pump serviced. A brand new alternator was fitted in 2013 and the starter motor was serviced. The fuel tank was custom built in 2007 in stainless steel and holds about 125 litres. The mainsail has very little use, only about 500 miles. It was custom built by Flew sails, and has three rows of reef points.  The genoa is on the largest Wickham Martin bronze furling system and is in OK condition. There is a selection of staysails included. The rigging is 8mm stainless all with Norseman fittings which will make renewing the rigging easy to do by the next owner. AP lifting can supply a 100 metre drum of marine grade rigging wire at a competitive price. The interior is very large and comfortable. The boat has pressurised hot and cold water, driven by Eberspacker heating system and holds 400 litres of water in flexible water tanks under each bunk. The heads area is fitted with an almost brand new whale toilet (3 months use) reconditioned seacock and new hose. The shower unit has ample head room for someone my height, (I am 182 cm). There is a force 10 flued gas heater included and running, and with the Eberspacker keeps the boat dry and warm in all but the coldest days. The seating in the boat has recently benefitted from new professional cushion covers. The galley is well equipped with double sinks. Living on board is very easy, I lived on board for 8 years, with my girlfriend for over a year, including a winter on a mud beach with no facilities while working in building, living in relative comfort and warmth! I also worked as a Yoga teacher while living on board for a few years, which was possible as main cabin has ample room for Yoga! Ive also never smoked on board. The interior is a mix of varnished mahogany and cedar and white paint. I renewed all the gas piping last summer. In terms of additional equipment, the boat is equipped with solar and wind charging via a regulator, and domestic and engine batteries. There is a hard transom Avon dingy included, 100m of 8mm chain, Simpson and Lawrence winch, 2, CQR anchors and fisherman’s and about 15m lower gauge chain. There is a yacht saver inflatable bag system included (but not fitted) and a stainless steel holding tank with pump out skin fitting, (also not fitted). Electronics included fish-finder, tiller pilot, GPS, AIS and VHF DSC radio. There is a Zodiac 6 man liferaft in a canister that needs servicing.There is a spare Eberspacher and spare tiller pilot as spares doners. The cockpit is solid teak seating, with epoxy sheathed plywood and solid teak cockpit grating. All covered with a custom built sprayhood and cockpit enclosure, which is a must if you are serious about living on board in the UK. She sails incredibly well, we have had over 8 knots sailing upwind and as you can see in the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLQfCfjF0AI she  has great tracking from the long keel. The rudder is a stern hung balanced rudder with trim tab waiting for the next owner to build a horizontal axis windvane to attach to it! The balanced rudder allows very easy handing under engine for a long keeled boat. Bad bits: The engine starter will not turn over, (the engine can be cranked by hand and is not seized). This could mean either the starter needs a service, or an issue with the 12 volts wiring. The 12 volt wiring going through one fuse boxes needs attention. The engine alignment needs checking. The engine needs an oil and filter change, both included! Both batteries are very weak. The outside needs painting and varnishing. The run of the sheets could be improved. The flame failure on the gas heater is not working and needs to be serviced, but the heater is working. The stainless steel rigging wire is approximate 8 years old, however is over sized and not had a huge amount of use. The cooker needs a service. Its an old boat in generally good condition but needs some tidying, so expect that when you view it. I am serious about selling this boat as I have owned it a long time and moving on to other things so cannot justify the time commitment. I will consider any serious offer. I would part exchange for cash and a quality 125 cc road legal motocross bike. The boat is moored in Chichester Harbour, at present I pay £650 a year for a mudberth in a boatyard next to a marina. The owner of the yard stipulates that fees are not transferable to a new owner, so the purchaser would be responsible for these if they do not move the boat immediately ( this is not possible due to tidal constraints). Therefore you will need to pay mooring fees until April. This price is very competitive as is until next April, and then further renewal of the mooring will need to be discussed with the yard owner. In addition I would like to point out that BUY IT NOW means precisely that! I would rather if someone is interested to contact me, so I can show you the boat and we can go from there. If you would like to take the buy it now option please only do this if your PayPal is linked to your Ebay account. Any click happy not payers, move along!!!!! Viewing at weekends, Tel Adam on 07403326482.