W Class (West Solent Class)
(REF# 41021)
£19,950.00 (Approx US$29,681.60)
Reduced
34'5", 1926, 1 x diesel 13hp
Wood Construction, Long Keel underwater profile, 3 berths
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| Extra Details
| Designer: | Berthon Boat Co. Ltd |
| Builder: | Berthon Boat Co. Ltd |
| Fuel capacity: | 1 x 11.0 USG |
| Last survey: | Unknown |
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Mechanical
1 x diesel 13hp, Yanmar 2GM (unknown year)
raw-water cooled,
tiller steering,
shaft drive, three blade bronze prop(s).
Fuel consumption (approx) 1.5ltrs/hour,
Cruising speed 7.5 knots,
Max speed 6 knots.
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Electrical Systems
12 volt, 1 batteries charged by: engine
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| Dimensions
| LOA: | 34'5" |
| LWL: | 23'11" |
| Beam: | 7'7" |
| Draft Min: | 5'3" |
| Draft Max: | 5'3" |
| Displacement: | 14,332.5lbs |
| Headroom: | 5'3" |
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| Construction
Wood Construction with Long Keel underwater profile, paint finish.
Grown English oak frames with steam bent American Rock Elm frames between. Galvanised Y floor frames. Pitch pine stringers. Oregon pine planking, tight caulked. Yellow metal dumps and copper nails are the fastenings. The decks would have been Red pine board with canvas and white lead paint but have been replaced with ply.
Coach roof and cockpit are teak.
Lead keel
Built to Lloyds specification |
| Rig
Ketch rigged Wood spars (unknown year), with Stainless Steel standing rigging (2005) |
| Sails
reefing mainsail (unknown year)
headsail (unknown year)
Other sails:
Mizzen (unknown year)
No.1 Jib (unknown year)
No.2 Jib (unknown year)
No.3 Jib (unknown year)
Originally sloop rigged but re-rigged in the '50s by Berthon as a ketch. |
| Accommodation
3 berths with 0 doubles and 3 singles in 0 cabin(s).
1 heads (Manual).
Manual water system
Very basic and galley has been removed. |
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| Nav Equipment
Compass, Depth sounder, VHF, Navigation lights |
| Deck Gear
1 anchors,
0 metres of chain,
Sail cover |
| Fishing
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| Toys
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| Safety Equipment
0 bilge pumps |
| Lying
FALMOUTH |
| Broker's Comments
Register with Boatshed to see 46 extra photos of this W Class (West Solent Class).
This boat will be going to auction on the 26th November 2008 with Boatbid.com. Bids can be placed from 10am -5pm
Here is a rare old girl. A West Solent Restricted One-Design Class - or a W Class ! Built by Berthons between the Wars with fleets in Burnham and the Solent.
She is narrow, fast and probably a bit wet to sail. Accommodation below is sacrificed for performance.
She appears to be in sound condition and her planking is tight. The fact she is in this condition is due to the high quality materials she was built from.
The reality is that, although she appears sound, she is in need of a new owner to fall in love with her and spend some money on her. Much of the current interior is from the 50's/60's refit as are the decks.
Once restored, she would make a brilliant classic racer - and she would turn heads wherever she sailed.
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.
This W Class (West Solent Class) has been personally photographed and viewed by Steven of Boatshed Falmouth. Click here for contact details. |
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