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Weatherhead MFV Ketch Sailing Boat For Sale

£59,000

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Seller Clarke & Carter Interyacht
RB Boat Ref 12191443
Advert TypeSailing
ManufacturerWeatherhead
ModelMFV Ketch
Price £59,000 
Year Built1932
Boat NameScots Miss
BuilderWeatherhead
Length feet48' 6"
Length metres14.78
Beam (ft)14' 6"
Beam(m)4.42
Displacement25000
DisplacementUnitskilogram
Ballast1500
Draft (ft)5' 6"
Draft (m)1.68
Engine model4L3
Fuel typeDiesel
Number of engines1
Engine power HP68
Cruising Speed6.00
Max Speed8.50
DescriptionThis Weatherhead MFV Ketch wooden boat for sale has been under ownership for 35 years and has been maintained in excellent seaworthy condition and is ideally equipped for extended liveaboard family cruising. Having already been sailed to the East Coast and across to France, Holland and up to the Friesian Islands this Weatherhead MFV Ketch is as expected of her heritage an extremely good wooden sea boat, solidly built and very comfortable for liveaboard cruising. She attracts much attention as does the historic engine and its sound.The current owners have spent much time and expense in keeping this Weatherhead MFV Ketch in very good condition having maintenance work carried out above and below the waterline if and when needed. The recent engine rebuild shows the owners dedication to keeping original aspects of the boat which adds massively to the historic aspect of this Weatherhead MFV Ketch. She represents a very good example of this type of solidly built MFV wooden boat and has a comprehensive inventory including a bow thruster and radar/plotter. A 2006 survey report is available upon request.Viewing by appointment through our Kent Office.
Tankage Fuel1000
Fuel Tankage UnitsLitre
Tankage water1500
SafetyEquipment
  • 3 x Fire extinguishers
  • Gas alarm
  • Fire Blanket
  • Radar reflector
  • Foghorn
  • Wetline 6-man Liferaft (new 2009)
  • 1st Aid Kit
  • 4 x Lifebuoys
  • Danbuoy
  • 2 x Electric Bilge pumps
  • 1 x
GeneralEquipment
  • 2 x CQR anchor with 14mm chain
  • 1 x Danforth anchor
  • Manual anchor windlass
  • Blue Sail cover with name on
  • Galvanised removable swim ladder
  • Numerous mooring warps
  • 6 x Fenders
  • 2-Part winter cover
  • Inflatable and Outboard
Cruiser accommodation

8 berths in 3 cabins plus saloon.
In the forward cabin is an offset double berth with ample storage beneath, dressing table and large hanging locker. Bathroom to port with bath, shower and full sized basin opposite to which is the heads with Blakes Victory toilet. Saloon table seats 6 and can be folded down to make a large double bunk. There is an additional half berth to starboard for a child/small adult. Side hatch access to starboard side deck from saloon. Galley aft of saloon with Neptune 2500 gas cooker with oven and grill (new 2009), S/S sink, fridge, gas water heater (new 2009) and hot and cold pressurised water. Ample storage around saloon. Access to Engine room. Diesel heater in corner. Side cabin to starboard with single berth. Aft cabin has 2 large single berths, hanging locker and plenty of storage with drawers and shelves. Standing headroom in most areas. Varnished wood joinery finish mainly in oak. Central heating by radiators in saloon, fore and aft cabins which is heated by a diesel stove and/or main engine.

Navigation
  • iCom VHF Radio
  • Stowe Echo sounder
  • Stowe Log/Speed
  • Stowe Windspeed
  • Steering compasses
  • Sharp Autopilot
  • Garmin GPS
  • Rayarine RL80C Chartplotter and Radar (new 2006)
  • Radio/CD
  • Clock and Barometer
  • Navigation Lights
  • Masthead tri-colour
  • Masthead Anchor Light
  • Spare plug in Anchor Light
  • Tannoy/Horn
  • Searchlight
  • Hand bearing compass
Mechanical

Located under cockpit sole is a Gardner 4L3 68HP 4 cylinder diesel. 1932, overhauled during 2009 through 2011. Twin Disc hydraulic gearbox with 1:1 ratio, with 2.1/4” shaft and couplings (new in 2006), and cutlass bearing (new 2010), reconditioned 4 blade prop (2010) with a 3 blade spare. Fresh water cooled via a heat exchanger, single lever controls with electric start.
Cruising speed 6kn, max speed 8.5kn.
Range 1500 miles.
Fuel consumption, 1GPH at 6kn.

Hull constructionWood
LocationKent, United Kingdom
CountryGB
Extras

Designed and built by Weatherheads of Cockenzie in 1932 where she was used as a Scottish auxiliary sailing fishing vessel and fished out of Tarbert in Argyll, Scotland until 1964 when she was converted to a ketch rigged Motor Sailer by Hallidays of Ramsgate. Hull is mainly pitch pine on oak frames. Wheelhouse and superstructure are of oak with aluminium windows several of which open. Decks and coach roofs are laid with teak. Substantial teak handrail all round (except at bow). Long keel with keel hung rudder.

A 2006 survey report is available upon request.

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Just call 01634571605 or e-mail kent@clarkeandcarter.co.uk to request an insurance quote for this boat or your current boat.

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Keel/Hull
  • Long Keel
Spars & Sails

Masthead rigged Ketch with Wooden masts and booms. Mainsail Roller on Boom reefing with Lazyjacks, Mizzen slab reefing and Facnor furling headail. Stainless steel standing rigging (new 2006-2010). Terylene running rigging (new 2006-2008). 1 x Genoa pole. 3 x Gibb Sheet winches, 4 x Halyard winches, 1 x Wire winch (on tabernacle for mast lowering).

Sails:

  • 1 x Battened Mainsail – cleaned and serviced 2010
  • 1 x Mizzen – Sanders 2010, condition new
  • 1 x Headsail – Crusader 2003, condition good
  • 1 x Genoa (hank on) – condition fair
Electrical Systems

2 x 12v, 120ah engine batteries and 2 x 12V, 125ah service batteries, charging from alternator and 240V battery charger. 2 x 800W Inverters, shorepower and ring mains.

Disclaimer

The company normally acts as broker for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at his own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.


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Gillingham Marina
173 Pier Road
Gillingham
Kent
ME7 1UB
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