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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

Falmouth Working Boat Gaff Cutter

£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  7443
  • LOA  ·  8.03m
  • Year  ·  1898
  • Construction  ·  Wood carvel
  • Underwater profile  ·  Long keel
  • Lying  ·  Cornwall
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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
Falmouth Working Boat Gaff Cutter
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Extra Details

Lying Cornwall
Last survey 14/12/1998

Dimensions

LOA 8.03m
LWL 7.32m
Beam 2.60m
Draft Min 1.52m
Draft Max 1.52m
Displacement 4,000kg (8,820.0lbs)

Rig

Gaff rigged Other spars () with stainless steel standing rigging ()

Sails

Mainsail Russell Pickthall - none (2003)
Headsail - (2003)
Other sails Top Sail (2003)
Stay Sail (2003)

The sails were designed, cut and made by the late Russell Pickthall, sail co-ordinator to Silk Cut and the British America's Cup attempt. These are competition sails made from Contender cloth.

Construction

Construction Wood carvel
Underwater profile Long keel
Finish Paint finish

Heavily constructed. All planking, topsides and bottom have been refastened with stainless steel screws. A new keel comprising a steel box with internal lead was fitted with new keel bolts.

Additional Information

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Warps
Fenders
Beaching legs

4 sheet winches

Safety Equipment

1 bilge pumps (1 manual / 0 Electric)

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Broker's Comments

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Preliminary Details: awaiting confirmation by owner. Built 107 years ago ! Originally, built for oyster dredging on the River Fal. Latterly, after re-builds, used for serious competition. This 24 foot open boat will carry up to 1000 sq.ft of sail. The Falmouth Working Boats are powerful craft and their heavily constructed hulls carry impressively big rig loads. The 18 foot long low boom and low cut fore sails flown from a 12 foot bowsprit make for exciting sailing with some pretty scary blind spots ! Rarely for sale, Falmouth Working Boats are sought after racing machines. This one needs a minor repair to the transom and this will be undertaken by a time served shipwright before she is sold.
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