Falmouth Working Boat Gaff Cutter
(REF# 7443)
removed from sale
8.0m (26'4"), 1898
Wood Carvel Construction, Long Keel underwater profile,
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| Extra Details
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| Last survey: | 14/12/1998 |
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Mechanical
Cruising speed Unknown,
Max speed Unknown.
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Electrical Systems
0 volt, |
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| Dimensions
| LOA: | 8.0m (26'4") |
| LWL: | 7.3m (24'0") |
| Beam: | 2.6m (8'6") |
| Draft Min: | 1.5m (5'0") |
| Draft Max: | 1.5m (5'0") |
| Displacement: | 4,000kg (8,820.0lbs) |
| Headroom: | 0.0m (0'0") |
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| Construction
Wood Carvel Construction with Long Keel underwater profile, 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. |
| Rig
Gaff rigged Other spars (unknown year), with Stainless Steel standing rigging (unknown year) |
| Sails
Russell Pickthall (2003)
headsail (2003)
Other sails:
Top Sail (2003)
Stay Sail (2003)
4 sheet winches
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. |
| Accommodation
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| Nav Equipment
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| Deck Gear
0 anchors,
0 metres of chain,
Sail cover, Warps, Fenders, Beaching legs |
| Fishing
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| Toys
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| Safety Equipment
1 bilge pumps (1 manual / 0 electric) |
| Lying
CORNWALL |
| Broker's Comments
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.
Click on "View 18 Photos" under the photo to see 18 internal and external photos of this vessel. Photographs, analysis and comments by Steven of Boatshed Falmouth. Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.
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