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

McGruer 8 TM Bermudan Sloop

£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  163306
  • LOA  ·  9.70m
  • Year  ·  1960
  • Construction  ·  Wood carvel
  • Underwater profile  ·  Long keel
  • Berths  ·  4
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 20hp, Bukh DV 20 diesel, 20 hp –rebuilt 1995 ()
  • Lying  ·  Scotland
Boatshed Scotland
Boatshed Scotland
Ian Sawkins

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 James McGruer
Builder Harry Feltham
Lying Scotland
Fuel capacity 30.0 ltr (6.6 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Water capacity 200.0 ltr (44.0 G) Total - 2 Tanks
Last survey 11/08/2008

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 20hp
Engine make and model Bukh DV 20 diesel, 20 hp –rebuilt 1995 ()
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Direct
Steering Tiller
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) Feathering
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded
Cruising speed (approx) 5.5 knots
Max speed (approx) 6 knots

• new propeller shaft 1998; feathering propeller fitted 2011 (Darglow Featherstream 16 x 12 RH)
• engine removed and new engine bearers installed, engine repainted and bilge area under engine degreased, cleaned and painted 2004

Dimensions

LOA 9.70m
LWL 8.23m
Beam 2.59m
Draft Max 1.77m
Displacement 8,000kg (17,640.0lbs)
Headroom 2.01m
Storage On mooring

Rig

Sloop rigged Aluminium spars () with stainless steel standing rigging (2004)

Sails

Mainsail - Slab (2004) 3 Reefs
Headsail - Hank on (2004)
Spinnaker gear

Halyard/boom/sheets
keel stepped, white painted alloy mast with pitch pine, varnished boom
white painted alloy spinnaker pole
mainsail 2004
working jib 2004
no. 2 genoa
no. 1 genoa
storm jib 2004
spinnaker
Rigging >
replaced 2004: s/s 7mm 1x19mm forestay, capshrouds and backstay - 6mm 7x19mm lower shrouds
• new s/s standing rigging and rigging screws 2004

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine

Construction

Construction Wood carvel
Underwater profile Long keel
Finish Paint finish

+ seperate 40 litre fuel can
• mahogany planking above waterline
• iroko planking below waterline –copper fastened to oak frames
• wooden floors
• elm backbone
• coachroof and cockpit in varnished iroko
• cast iron ballast keel (dropped, shot blasted and new keel bolts 1998)
• mahogany interior joinery
Summary of work
• keel dropped, shot blasted, re-bedded and new keel bolts fitted 1998; keel joint raked out and refilling 2008; one keel bolt withdrawn for inspection 2010 and found satisfactory
• seacocks stripped and serviced 2008
• new epoxy sheathed marine plywood deck, new mahogany toe rails 1998
• new epoxy sheathed marine plywood coachroof deck 2004
• new galvanised rudder stock and tube with bearings and new rudder fittings 2004
• new teak grating removable cockpit sole 2004

• regular maintenance to keep boat in excellent condition annually from 2008 to present (full history of work including servicing/winterising engine; repair and loft storage of sails; antifouling, varnishing and paintwork including new boot topping; ); multiple warps, diesel cans, tools, crockery and other miscellaneous items on board.

Accommodation

Total # of berths 4
No. of single berths 4
Cabin(s) 2
Handbasin 1
Heads 1 heads (Manual)

Four berths plus one childs berth
Accomodation >
forecabin with full size berth to port and narrower/occasional berth to starboard
saloon with berths port and starboard
quarter berth aft to starboard
interior joinery –mahogany
galley to port with 2 burner, grill and oven cooker, s/s sink and pots/china stowage
navigation table to starboard
• all new berth cushions and upholstery –blue with red piping) 2004

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Sink
Manual water system
Fresh water wash

Four berths plus one childs berth
Accomodation >
forecabin with full size berth to port and narrower/occasional berth to starboard
saloon with berths port and starboard
quarter berth aft to starboard
interior joinery –mahogany
galley to port with 2 burner, grill and oven cooker, s/s sink and pots/china stowage
navigation table to starboard
• all new berth cushions and upholstery –blue with red piping) 2004

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Sprayhood
Cockpit cover
All-over cover
Warps
Fenders
Boathook

2 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
Electric windlass (with remote control)
3 anchors
(Ronca 15kg, Plough 35lb & Fishermans 20lb)
45.00m of chain
Roundtail Waveline type dinghy (2004)
(Inflatable)
15 kg Rocna with 150’ of galvanised, 3/8" chain. 35 lb CQR anchor (spare). 20 lb Fisherman kedge anchor with 3/8" chain and 20mm multiplait rode. Lofrans Kobra 1000W electric windlass. 10 fenders. Jackstays on coachroof. S/S pulpit, pushpit, stanchions and guardrails
Canvas >
mainsail cover, forehatch cover, sprayhood and cockpit cover in navy, UV resistant, synthetic canvas –new 2004. Boom tent in off-white same material –new 2004
• electric windlass installed 2010 with reshaping chain feed and locker

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Wind
VHF DSC radio
GPS
Clock
Barometer
Navigation lights
Echo sounder

Silva base station VHF 2006
Eagle GPS Chart Plotter (interfaced with VHF) 2006
Stowe Depth Sounder
Stowe Log
Stowe Wind Speed/Direction Indicator
Sestrel gimballed steering compass
Plastimo Iris bearing compass

Safety Equipment

LPG Detector
Liferaft
Safety harnesses
Horn
Boarding ladder

2 bilge pumps (1 manual / 1 Electric)

AquaSignal navigation lights
Fire extinguisher x 2 2009
Fire blanket
Fire bucket
Horeshoe lifebuoy
Whale manual bilge pump
Rule automatic, electric bilge pump
Valise 6 person liferaft

Broker's Comments

From the drawing board of James McGruer and Built by Harry Feltham who built 8 yachts to this design between 1954 and 1962,she has benefitted from extensive maintenance and upgrading with no expense spared ( £35000 over 4 years) as can be seen from the boat details.
This boat has to be seen.
Pictures taken August 2013
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

This McGruer 8 TM Bermudan Sloop has been personally photographed and viewed by Ian Sawkins of Boatshed Scotland. Click here for contact details.
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