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 LOA 8.5m

Transport To Falmouth Included
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  237244
  • LOA  ·  8.50m
  • Year  ·  1936
  • Construction  ·  Wood carvel
  • Underwater profile  ·  Long keel
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 14hp, Beta 14 (2013)
  • Lying  ·  Isle of Wight
Boatshed IOW
Boatshed IOW
Corinne Gillard

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

Lying Isle of Wight
Fuel capacity 30.0 ltr (6.6 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Last survey 14/07/2017

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 14hp
Engine make and model Beta 14 (2013)
Engine Hours engine1= 6
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Tiller
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) Stainless 3 blade
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded

Engine very lightly used and maintained by professional yard.

Dimensions

LOA 8.50m
LOD 6.00m
LWL 5.48m
Beam 2.25m
Draft Min 0.92m
Draft Max 0.92m
Displacement 3,000kg (6,615.0lbs)
Storage Ashore

Rig

Gaff rigged Wood spars () with Other standing rigging ()

Sails

Mainsail Penrose, Falmouth - Slab () 1 Reefs
Headsail Penrose, Falmouth - Hank on ()
Other sails Jib x 3 ()
Topsail ()

Sails have been stored ashore and appear in good condition
Pease note that there is no topmast at present

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 1 batteries charged by: engine, solar panels, shore power

Construction

Construction Wood carvel
Underwater profile Long keel
Finish Paint finish

Freshly painted and antifouled.
Full restoration 2013

Deck Gear

Cockpit cover
All-over cover
Fenders
Boathook
Beaching legs
Swim Ladder
Instrument Covers

Manual windlass
1 anchors
(Admiralty)
5.00m of chain
6.00m of warp
All halyards taken to pins

Safety Equipment

Life jackets
Life buoys

3 bilge pumps (1 manual / 2 Electric)

Broker's Comments

*The owner will include the price of transportation to Falmouth (or near) in sale price.

The Falmouth Working Boats have survived as a class because of the oyster fishing which has continued in the river Fal for hundreds of years. The native oysters are grown in the shallow waters of the upper reaches of the river and must only be dredged under sail or oar by law.

This boat is a lovely example of the original Falmouth Working Boat, her pretty lines draw the eye and the capacity for a huge sail area is immediately obvious from the length of her elegant spars, her bowsprit alone is 16ft long.

The class is still raced very competitively in the Fal however the current owner enjoyed sailing her locally with family and friends. He does admit she can be a bit of a handful shorthanded in a stiff breeze.

Anyone who knows anything about these boats will understand that they are all about tradition and seamanship - in both the way they are sailed and maintained. This boat was fully restored in 1993 and has a recent (2013) survey available. She benefits from a new engine with just 6 hours (used only for getting on and off the dock), new paint and anti foul and will come with a new all over cover.

The restoration was documented in Boatman Magazine and the full 8 page article is available to prospective purchasers on request.

An opportunity to own and sail a beautiful piece of British maritime history.

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

This Falmouth Working Boat LOA 8.5m has been personally photographed and viewed by Fiona Taylor of Boatshed IOW. Click here for contact details.
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