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Sailing boat 18ft classic 2.5 ton Hillyard 1950 gaff cutter

Estimated price for orientation: 2 950 $

Category: Sailing Boats
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Description
Year: 1950 Type: Sailing Yacht
Rigging: gaff cutter Make: Hillyard
Keel: Long Engine Type: inboard
Length (feet): 18 Engine Make: Dolphin series 2
Hull Material: Wood Draft: 3ft


Traditional gaff rigged 2.5 ton Hillyard, ideal for day sailing and cruising, very handy boat that sails well. Construction:  Built & designed by David Hillyard, year 1950   Long external cast iron ballast keel – keel bolts renewed in 2012
Lead internal trimming ballast

Traditional timber construction of mahogany on oak

Rudder renewed in 2014

The deck and coach roof has been epoxy sheathed

Cockpit varnished with 2 spacious lockers and a lazarette
Mechanics:Dolphin Series 2, 12hp petrol engine rebuilt by Dolphin Engines winter 2012/13Gearbox and electric start
Single lever morse control

Shaft driven

Two blade fixed pitch propeller

Bronze shaft

New exhaust 2015
Electrics:
12V engine start batteryCharging from engine alternator Rigging & spars:
Mast (stepped in tabernacle), boom, gaff, bowsprit, topsail jackyard – all varnishedBackstays (release system)
Wykeham-Martin furling gear for jib

Stainless steel standing rigging new 2013

Running rigging poly-hemp new 2013

Mast hoops, gaff saddle, bowsprit traveller

Pin rails, main sheet horse
Sails:
Mainsail, foresail & jib by Wilkinson Sails – colour tan - material terylene – condition goodTopsail by Wilkinson Sails – colour red - material terylene – condition good/fair
Spinnaker – old but serviceable

Further suite of sails by Goldfinch Sails – material terylene
Inventory:
Manual bilge pumpTiller
Fisherman anchor with 10m chain

CQR anchor

Beaching legs

Boom crutch

Fenders

Mooring warps

Compass

Echo sounder

Over boom boat cover

Main sail cover

Horseshoe Lifebelt
Accommodation:Two berths in one cabinS/S sink
Camping gaz cooker

2 x berth cushions

Lockers
Comment: "Emma Jane" is a very pretty traditional boat that has been carefully maintained by the current owners who have owned her for the last 4 years.  She is in commission and ideal for day sailing or coastal cruising.  For sale because owners have another boat. Lying – Afloat (pontoon mud berth), Conyer Creek, Kent. Please telephone or email to arrange a viewing if you are seriously interested.  No time wasters, thank you.  No overseas offers.