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Snapdragon 21 Bilge Keel Sailing Yacht, with Vire 7 Inboard engine
Estimated price for orientation: 2 500 $
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Description Make: Thames Marine Hull Material: Fiberglass Model: Snapdragon 21 Rigging: Sloop/Cutter Length (feet): 21 Keel: Bilge Beam (feet): 7
* I sailed her from Plymouth to Starcross in June 2015 when I bought her,* I slept overnight on her in Jan 2016. (I had the intention of a sail but the mooring buoy had come loose and floated away during the winter so I couldn't cast off or the mooring chain would sink! So it turned into a 'camping trip on the river')* I did a lovely two day cruise with an overnight stay in Lyme Regis in June 2016. Other than that, she floats on the River and gathers weed... and that is just the problem. I live near Birmingham and rarely get a free weekend. A lack of use and being kept in the water last winter means that she does need a little tlc. That aside, she is seaworthy and a really really nice boat.She has a Vire 7 Inboard that was rebuilt whilst she was in the ownership of the man I bought her from. When I used her in June though, first she wouldn't start. We removed the carb and found the diaphragm was split. We replaced that with a new one. We also put in a new spark plug. Then she started but we noticed that the impeller was not pumping cooling (sea) water around. We spent 2 hours removing it and fitted a 'temporary' woodruff key made from a bit of metal I had in the toolbox as the key that should have held the impeller in position on the shaft had rusted away. The temporary fix was good for our trip to Lyme Regis and Back and we motor-sailed in both directions. Proof that the engine is good. But I would recommend replacing that woodruff key. We also found on day 2 of the sail that the charging light was lit, suggesting that the dynastart was not charging the batteries. She has 2 leisure batteries that were replaced whilst the previous owner had her (so 2014/15 at a guess). The previous owner suggests that the problem might be dirty/rusty connections on the back of the battery selector switch... I don't have the time to check unfortunately. If I had time to visit the boat I'd have time to sail her and wouldn't be putting her up for sale!You can see from the pictures that she has a cartridge toilet, a sink, and a gas cooker on a gimble. There is a water tank under the seats that can be filled by passing a hose through the front hatch. She has two small calor gas bottles (one full and one that seems almost empty but refuses to run out). She has a radio/CD and a pair of decent speakers that work well, LED lighting that is nice and bright. The interior is pretty nice and presentable although one of the seat cushions has a tear in it. Pots, pans, cutlery, wine glasses, ropes, buoys, anchor, full tank of petrol stay with the boat.The instruments (NASA MARINE CLIPPER Series) need some attention:The GPS repeater is connected to a Garmin GPS128 and the pair work but the repeater has a couple of segments of the LCD that dont work. The antenna is mounted on the stern rails.The wind direction/speed indicator powers up but doesn't indicate the correct direction or speed - wiring fault?The compass would work if there wasn't a big loudspeaker mounted on the panel behind it - an oversight on behalf of the guy who fitted the speakers.. but the GPS gives heading anyway so the compass is not really needed.A bracket, cables, connector and depth sounder are rigged up on the right of the hatch that accept a Garmin GPS Map 521 (proper moving map GPS). I don't have the GPS as the previous owner kept it, but if you have one/buy one then you can just clip it on to the bracket and use it.I fitted a NASA Marine solar panel to the sliding hatch in January and just clipped it to one of the batteries with crocodile clips, it charges well. I put it over to one side with the intention of fitting a second panel later in the year and routing both wires in a better way - no time though. The batteries also have a digital voltmeter with a selector switch so you can see their state of charge. There is an auto bilge pump too, I leave it switched on all the time, hence why I wanted to fit the solar panel for the lengthy times I leave the boat.She has a rolling jib and the mainsail can be slab reefed or (if you remove the lazy jacks) you could roller-reef the mainsail. The sails are in good condition.Oh, final 'fault' that comes to mind is that the steps are no longer screwed to the stern of the boat. It was stormy in Lyme Regis and they got caught up in the mooring ropes. The steps are now inside the boat waiting to be screwed back on!On a plus point, she also has a modern Icom VHF radio built in. It is wired in to the GPSMAP bracket so that (if you had a GPSMAP) and pushed the emergency call button it would transmit your location with the SOS call. I don't want to sell Tarragon but I just don't have the time to sail, nor the time/money to bring her out of the water for the winter... so I think its best we part company so that someone else can take better care of her than me. If you clean the weed off the bottom, sort out the charging problem and replace the impeller + a bit of TLC will have you a nice usable boat.---The mooring:She is moored 200 yds up river from the floating cafe on the River Exe. Its a lovely spot. (I can send you some videos of my January trip where I spent a night on the river watching the birds float by in the sunset). You can get in the water at Starcross and it is possible to row to Tarragon (I've done it) but I'd advise using an outboard. I own the mooring tackle (pick-up buoy, mooring buoy, chain and concrete weight on the river bed) and the right to moor the boat where it is. The mooring is licensed from Powderham Castle Estates annually from 1st March. The 2016 fees I paid were £245.70 (including VAT).Once Tarragon is sold I will be selling the mooring too and the new owner of Tarragon will have first refusal. From a legal perspective, I am selling the mooring tackle and passing over my right to that spot on the river. The new owner will then be able to register as the new owner and from that point on will be responsible for the annual fee. Powderham Estates do not do partial year licenses though and you, as the new owner, will have to pay a whole year's license from when you take over the mooring, which will then be up for renewal in March 2017. You will also have a one-off registration fee to pay of £185+VAT Sounds a bit harsh... but its cheap mooring once you have got it. Here is a link to their page: http://www.powderham.co.uk/our-stories/estate/moorings I want £350 for the mooring.---I also have an old Avon inflatable dingy (plenty of patches) with an outboard bracket, A British Seagull outboard motor and two auto-inflate (one out of date for sure, the other might be) Crewsaver 275N lifejackets for sale too, by separate negotiation. Again, first refusal will be offered to the new owner of Tarragon.If you want more pictures or have any questions please ask. Viewing is not possible because I live 3 hours from the boat so you are going to be buying without seeing. But I have been honest with my description and can send plenty more photos. Sale will be 'as is' with no guarantee etc etc. £250 deposit by paypal/bank transfer on the day of sale, balance on hand-over.I'm flexible on when you want to collect her after purchase (if you are not buying the mooring, we can agree a time period within which you will move her off)Please do ask questions.
Description
| Make: | Thames Marine | Hull Material: | Fiberglass |
| Model: | Snapdragon 21 | Rigging: | Sloop/Cutter |
| Length (feet): | 21 | Keel: | Bilge |
| Beam (feet): | 7 |
* I sailed her from Plymouth to Starcross in June 2015 when I bought her,* I slept overnight on her in Jan 2016. (I had the intention of a sail but the mooring buoy had come loose and floated away during the winter so I couldn't cast off or the mooring chain would sink! So it turned into a 'camping trip on the river')* I did a lovely two day cruise with an overnight stay in Lyme Regis in June 2016. Other than that, she floats on the River and gathers weed... and that is just the problem. I live near Birmingham and rarely get a free weekend. A lack of use and being kept in the water last winter means that she does need a little tlc. That aside, she is seaworthy and a really really nice boat.She has a Vire 7 Inboard that was rebuilt whilst she was in the ownership of the man I bought her from. When I used her in June though, first she wouldn't start. We removed the carb and found the diaphragm was split. We replaced that with a new one. We also put in a new spark plug. Then she started but we noticed that the impeller was not pumping cooling (sea) water around. We spent 2 hours removing it and fitted a 'temporary' woodruff key made from a bit of metal I had in the toolbox as the key that should have held the impeller in position on the shaft had rusted away. The temporary fix was good for our trip to Lyme Regis and Back and we motor-sailed in both directions. Proof that the engine is good. But I would recommend replacing that woodruff key. We also found on day 2 of the sail that the charging light was lit, suggesting that the dynastart was not charging the batteries. She has 2 leisure batteries that were replaced whilst the previous owner had her (so 2014/15 at a guess). The previous owner suggests that the problem might be dirty/rusty connections on the back of the battery selector switch... I don't have the time to check unfortunately. If I had time to visit the boat I'd have time to sail her and wouldn't be putting her up for sale!You can see from the pictures that she has a cartridge toilet, a sink, and a gas cooker on a gimble. There is a water tank under the seats that can be filled by passing a hose through the front hatch. She has two small calor gas bottles (one full and one that seems almost empty but refuses to run out). She has a radio/CD and a pair of decent speakers that work well, LED lighting that is nice and bright. The interior is pretty nice and presentable although one of the seat cushions has a tear in it. Pots, pans, cutlery, wine glasses, ropes, buoys, anchor, full tank of petrol stay with the boat.The instruments (NASA MARINE CLIPPER Series) need some attention:The GPS repeater is connected to a Garmin GPS128 and the pair work but the repeater has a couple of segments of the LCD that dont work. The antenna is mounted on the stern rails.The wind direction/speed indicator powers up but doesn't indicate the correct direction or speed - wiring fault?The compass would work if there wasn't a big loudspeaker mounted on the panel behind it - an oversight on behalf of the guy who fitted the speakers.. but the GPS gives heading anyway so the compass is not really needed.A bracket, cables, connector and depth sounder are rigged up on the right of the hatch that accept a Garmin GPS Map 521 (proper moving map GPS). I don't have the GPS as the previous owner kept it, but if you have one/buy one then you can just clip it on to the bracket and use it.I fitted a NASA Marine solar panel to the sliding hatch in January and just clipped it to one of the batteries with crocodile clips, it charges well. I put it over to one side with the intention of fitting a second panel later in the year and routing both wires in a better way - no time though. The batteries also have a digital voltmeter with a selector switch so you can see their state of charge. There is an auto bilge pump too, I leave it switched on all the time, hence why I wanted to fit the solar panel for the lengthy times I leave the boat.She has a rolling jib and the mainsail can be slab reefed or (if you remove the lazy jacks) you could roller-reef the mainsail. The sails are in good condition.Oh, final 'fault' that comes to mind is that the steps are no longer screwed to the stern of the boat. It was stormy in Lyme Regis and they got caught up in the mooring ropes. The steps are now inside the boat waiting to be screwed back on!On a plus point, she also has a modern Icom VHF radio built in. It is wired in to the GPSMAP bracket so that (if you had a GPSMAP) and pushed the emergency call button it would transmit your location with the SOS call. I don't want to sell Tarragon but I just don't have the time to sail, nor the time/money to bring her out of the water for the winter... so I think its best we part company so that someone else can take better care of her than me. If you clean the weed off the bottom, sort out the charging problem and replace the impeller + a bit of TLC will have you a nice usable boat.---The mooring:She is moored 200 yds up river from the floating cafe on the River Exe. Its a lovely spot. (I can send you some videos of my January trip where I spent a night on the river watching the birds float by in the sunset). You can get in the water at Starcross and it is possible to row to Tarragon (I've done it) but I'd advise using an outboard. I own the mooring tackle (pick-up buoy, mooring buoy, chain and concrete weight on the river bed) and the right to moor the boat where it is. The mooring is licensed from Powderham Castle Estates annually from 1st March. The 2016 fees I paid were £245.70 (including VAT).Once Tarragon is sold I will be selling the mooring too and the new owner of Tarragon will have first refusal. From a legal perspective, I am selling the mooring tackle and passing over my right to that spot on the river. The new owner will then be able to register as the new owner and from that point on will be responsible for the annual fee. Powderham Estates do not do partial year licenses though and you, as the new owner, will have to pay a whole year's license from when you take over the mooring, which will then be up for renewal in March 2017. You will also have a one-off registration fee to pay of £185+VAT Sounds a bit harsh... but its cheap mooring once you have got it. Here is a link to their page: http://www.powderham.co.uk/our-stories/estate/moorings I want £350 for the mooring.---I also have an old Avon inflatable dingy (plenty of patches) with an outboard bracket, A British Seagull outboard motor and two auto-inflate (one out of date for sure, the other might be) Crewsaver 275N lifejackets for sale too, by separate negotiation. Again, first refusal will be offered to the new owner of Tarragon.If you want more pictures or have any questions please ask. Viewing is not possible because I live 3 hours from the boat so you are going to be buying without seeing. But I have been honest with my description and can send plenty more photos. Sale will be 'as is' with no guarantee etc etc. £250 deposit by paypal/bank transfer on the day of sale, balance on hand-over.I'm flexible on when you want to collect her after purchase (if you are not buying the mooring, we can agree a time period within which you will move her off)Please do ask questions.