Folkboat
Folkboat Details
| Ref | 76331 |
|---|---|
| Price | This boat has been sold |
| LOA | 7.6m (25'0") |
| Year | 1960 |
| Construction | Wood carvel |
| Underwater profile | long keel |
| Berths | 2 |
| Engine | 1 x petrol 9.8hp, Tohatsu (unknown year) |
| Lying | Isle of Wight |
Extra Details
| Designer | |
|---|---|
| Builder | Berthon Boat Co |
| Lying | Isle of Wight |
| Fuel capacity | 1 x 25 ltr (5.5 G) |
| Water capacity | 0 x 0 ltr (0.0 G) |
| Holding tank capacity | 0 x 0 ltr (0.0 G) |
| Last survey | Not Recorded |
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x petrol 9.8hp |
|---|---|
| Tohatsu (unknown year) | |
| Engine Hours | Not Recorded |
| Water cooled | raw |
| Steering | tiller steering |
| Drive | outboard drive, Fixed 3 Blade prop(s) |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | Not Recorded |
| Cruising speed (approx) | 4.5 knots |
| Max speed (approx) | 5.5 knots |
Outboard has cockpit mounted controls. Engine has overdeck sliding bracket as found on many Folkboats.
Dimensions
| LOA | 7.6m (25'0") |
|---|---|
| LWL | 7.1m (23'4") |
| Beam | 2.3m (7'7") |
| Draft Min | 0.0m (0'0") |
| Draft Max | 1.2m (3'9") |
| Clearance | 10.2m (33'6") |
| Displacement | 1,506kg (3,320.7lbs) |
| Headroom | 1.4m (4'6") |
| Storage | On mooring |
Rig
Sloop rigged Unknown but not original Wood spars (unknown year), with stainless steel standing rigging (unknown year)
Sails
| Reefing mainsail | Roller boom |
|---|---|
| (unknown year) | |
| Headsail | (unknown year) |
| Halyard winches | 1 |
| Sheet winches | 2 |
| Other sails | Spinnaker (unknown year) |
| Spare Mainsail (unknown year) |
| Spinnaker gear |  |
|---|
Standard spreaderless Folkboat rig with diamonds and roller boom reefing. Spars appear in good condition.
Electrical Systems
12 volt, 1 batteries charged by: engine
construction
Wood carvel construction with long keel underwater profile, paint finish
Heavy Carvel construction by well known Solent Boatbuilder. Extra wide hatch way offering excellent cabin access and ventilation. Typical construction of this period and appears absolutely dry below decks.
Accommodation
| Cooker | |
|---|
| Handbasin | 0 |
|---|---|
| Shower | 0 |
| Heads | 1 heads (Sea Toilet) |
Typical Folkboat layout with two ample single berths and small galley and nav station. Forecabin is small and houses the heads and is best used as a forepeak storage area.
2 berths with 0 doubles and 2 singles in 2 cabin(s) 2 burner gas cooker
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Log | |
Echo sounder | |
| VHF | |
GPS | |
| Autopilot | |
Clock | |
| Barometer | |
Navigation lights | |
Quite well equipped with nav. gear. Tiller pilot fitted.
Deck Gear
| Sail cover | |
Cockpit cover | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-over cover | |
Warps | |
| Fenders | |
Boathook | |
2 anchors
(Plough and Grapnel)
0.0m (0'0") of chain
Older style ratchet winches and control lines led aft on coachroof
(Plough and Grapnel)
0.0m (0'0") of chain
Older style ratchet winches and control lines led aft on coachroof
Safety Equipment
| Life buoys | |
|---|
2 bilge pumps (2 manual / 0 electric)
Good deep cockpit and substantial guard rails.
Broker's Comments
Disclaimer
The particulars detailed herein are intended to give a fair description of the vessel but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed, these particulars are not a part of any contract or offer and are supplied on the understanding that all negotiations shall be through Boatshed Brokerages, who are acting as brokers for the vendor. The vendor is not selling in the course of a business unless otherwise stated. The prospective purchaser is strongly recommended to check the particulars and where appropriate, at his own expense, to employ qualified agents to carry out surveys, structural and/or mechanical & electrical.
The particulars detailed herein are intended to give a fair description of the vessel but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed, these particulars are not a part of any contract or offer and are supplied on the understanding that all negotiations shall be through Boatshed Brokerages, who are acting as brokers for the vendor. The vendor is not selling in the course of a business unless otherwise stated. The prospective purchaser is strongly recommended to check the particulars and where appropriate, at his own expense, to employ qualified agents to carry out surveys, structural and/or mechanical & electrical.
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