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Waterbug

Waterbug

Boat REF# 40050
Price removed from sale/
LOA 7.37m (24'2")
Year 1957
Construction Wood carvel
Underwater profile Long keel
Berths 4
Engine 1 x diesel 12hp, Yanmar YSM12 (1977)
Lying Lincolnshire

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Extra Details

Designer
Builder Uphams, Brixham
Lying Lincolnshire
Fuel capacity 1 x 90.9 ltr (20.0 G)
Water capacity 2 x 227.3 ltr (50.0 G)
Holding tank capacity 0 x 0.0 ltr (0.0 G)
Last survey 01/02/2002

Mechanical

Engine 1 x diesel 12hp
Yanmar YSM12 (1977)
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Raw Water
Steering Tiller
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) 4 Blade
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded
Cruising speed (approx) 5 knots
Max speed (approx) 7 knots
Engine can be hand started.

Dimensions

LOA 7.37m (24'2")
LWL 6.40m (21'0")
Beam 2.67m (8'9")
Draft Min 1.47m (4'10")
Draft Max 1.47m (4'10")
Displacement 5,353kg (11,804.0lbs)
Headroom 1.73m (5'8")
Storage On marina

Rig

Sloop rigged Kemp Aluminium spars (1981), with stainless steel standing rigging (1990)

Sails

Mainsail Cowen - Slab (1984)
Headsail - Hank on (1984)
Halyard winches 2
Sheet winches 2
Other sails Genoa (1979)
Storm (unknown year)
Spinnaker gear tick    
There is Spinnaker gear but no sail.
Can be cutter rigged.

Electrical Systems

12 volt, 2 batteries charged by: engine, solar panels

construction

Wood carvel construction with Long keel underwater profile, paint finish
Larch on elm.
Antifouled August 2007.

Accommodation

Cooker tick Sink tick
Manual water system tick    
Handbasin 0
Shower 0
Heads 1 heads (Sea Toilet)
Water filter.
Origo meths stove new 2007.
4 berths with 0 doubles and 4 singles in 2 cabin(s) 2 burner spirit cooker

Nav Equipment

Compass tick Log tick
Echo sounder tick VHF DSC radio tick
GPS tick Autopilot tick
Navigation lights tick    

Deck Gear

Sprayhood tick Cockpit cover tick
Warps tick Fenders tick
Boathook tick Beaching legs tick
Instrument Covers tick    
2 anchors
(CQR)
25.00m (82'0") of chain

Safety Equipment

Emergency steering tick Searchlight tick
Horn tick    
3 bilge pumps (1 manual / 2 electric)

Broker's Comments

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This an exceptionally seaworthy little boat which has helped the current through some difficult conditions.
It has loads of character and lots more life left in it yet.
It is basically sound but could do with some internal refurbishment.
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

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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.
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