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Herd And Mackenzie MFV Converted MFV Liveaboard

Ideal Liveaboard own mooring
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  303437
  • LOA  ·  12.80m
  • Year  ·  1938
  • Construction  ·  Wood carvel
  • Underwater profile  ·  Full-displacement
  • Berths  ·  7
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 93hp, Lister (1938)
  • Lying  ·  Suffolk
Boatshed Suffolk
Boatshed Suffolk
Ben Farnell

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

Builder Herd and MacKenzie
Lying Suffolk

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 93hp
Engine make and model Lister (1938)
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Wheel
Drive Shaft
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded
Cruising speed (approx) 5 knots
Max speed (approx) 6 knots

The engine was refurbished in 2018 and has had minimal use since the refurb

Dimensions

LOA 12.80m
LWL 11.58m
Beam 4.34m
Draft Min 1.87m
Draft Max 1.87m
Storage On mooring

Electrical Systems

12 / 24 volt battery, 5 batteries charged by: engine, solar panels, generator

Construction

Construction Wood carvel
Underwater profile Full-displacement
Finish Paint finish

Originally built in 1938, the boat was fully restored between 2013 and 2017 by Harbour Marine Services in Southwold to an exceptional standard.

Accommodation

Total # of berths 7
No. of double berths 3
No. of single berths 1
Cabin(s) 2
Handbasin 1
Shower 1
Heads 1 heads (Electric)

On entering the boat into the wheelhouse there is a comfortable airy saloon dining area that converts to the first double berth. Heading down below deck you enter the main open plan area with seating that provides a further single berth and a double conversion. The heads are located in the bow and a further aft double cabin makes the 7 berths.

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Oven
Sink
Refrigerator
Curtains
Cabin heating
Pressurised water system
Hot water system

On entering the boat into the wheelhouse there is a comfortable airy saloon dining area that converts to the first double berth. Heading down below deck you enter the main open plan area with seating that provides a further single berth and a double conversion. The heads are located in the bow and a further aft double cabin makes the 7 berths.

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Fenders

Windlass make unknown windlass
1 anchors
(CQR)

Nav Equipment

Compass
Radar
VHF
Clock
Barometer
Navigation lights

Safety Equipment

Life buoys
Searchlight

2 bilge pumps (0 manual / 2 Electric)

Broker's Comments

We are delighted to have the opportunity to list this unique piece of nautical history. It's rare enough to find a boat of this calibre but when it also comes with a private mooring on the bank of the River Blyth nestled between the village of Walberswick and the infamous Southwold it is sure to generate significant interest.

The boat itself, a wooden ministry fishing vessel (MFV) built in 1938, has been lovingly converted to a superb boat making an ideal liveaboard or second home in the Suffolk countryside. The boat was fully restored in Southwold by Harbour Marine Services between 2013 and 2017.

The boat sits on its very own mooring enjoying stunning views of both Walberswick and Southwold with new walkways giving secure and safe access at all tides. The mooring is being sold with the boat and is subject to a notional land rent each year to the local authority.

We are never going to be able to to cover everything this boat has to offer and she therefore warrants a physical viewing to show off all she offers.

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

This Herd And Mackenzie MFV Converted MFV Liveaboard has been personally photographed and viewed by Ben and Will of Boatshed Suffolk. Click here for contact details.

Owners FAQ's

How long have you owned the boat for?

9 Years

Why are you selling her?

East Coast

Where have you sailed her?

Moved out of the area

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Comments 1

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do you happen to know her original name.??

the shape of her stern is more like an ex ring net boat type..

most admiralty M.F.V. `s, were 45ft.. or 50.feet.or 65 ft ..im not sure if any 40 foot ones were built.???



joseph m2021-08-16 13:16:44
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