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

Colvic Watson

£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  4424
  • LOA  ·  8.70m
  • Year  ·  1980
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  Long keel
  • Berths  ·  5
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 48hp, Thornycroft (1980)
  • Lying  ·  S.W Wales
Boatshed Wales
Boatshed Wales
Boatshed Wales

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 Watson
Builder Ventris
Lying S.W Wales
Fuel capacity 302.8 ltr (66.6 G) Total - 2 Tanks
Water capacity 189.2 ltr (41.6 G) Total - 1 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 48hp
Engine make and model Thornycroft (1980)
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Wheel
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) 3 Blade
Fuel consumption (approx) 3.0 ltr (0.7 G) /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 6.5 knots
Max speed (approx) 7.7 knots

& Tiller steering

Dimensions

LOA 8.70m
LWL 7.60m
Beam 3.04m
Draft Min 1.90m
Displacement 6,803kg (15,000.6lbs)
Headroom 1.80m

Rig

Ketch rigged Kemp Aluminium spars (1980) with galvanised standing rigging (1995)

Sails

Mainsail unknown - Roller boom (1980)
Headsail - Hank on (1980)
Other sails Spinnaker Cruising Chute(blue) ()
Genoa(white) ()
Spinnaker gear

Roller reefing mainsail

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 3 batteries charged by: engine

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile Long keel
Finish Gelcoat finish

Bilge plates

Accommodation

Total # of berths 5
No. of double berths 1
No. of single berths 1
Cabin(s) 2
Handbasin 1
Heads 1 heads

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Sink
Pressurised water system

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Spray dodgers
Warps
Fenders
Boathook

2 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
Manual unknown windlass
2 anchors
(Danforth & CQR)
30.00m of chain
30.00m of warp
Avon Redstart dinghy ()

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Log
Wind
VHF
GPS
Autopilot
Stereo
Clock
Barometer
Navigation lights
Echo sounder

R.D.F Seafarer Seafix 2000.

Safety Equipment

Life jackets
Life buoys
Boarding ladder
Emergency steering

2 bilge pumps (1 manual / 1 Electric)

Engine spares, Shaft Rope Cutter.

Broker's Comments

At 28 feet, the Colvic Watson is the epitomey of what a motor sailer should be. In no particular order, she is easy to handle, stable, roomy, sure-footed, and a very capable sea boat. This example is in fantastic condition and is well found.
This model certainly derserves its popularity and an early viewing of this one is recomended. See "more photos" to view 38 internal and external photos of this vessel. Photographs, analysis and comments by Mike de Graaf of Boatshed Wales.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

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