Alan-Buchanan Buchanan gaff sloop for sale in United Kingdom

Buchanan gaff sloop, Designer: Alan Buchanan, Builder: Stebbings of Burnham, Year: 1962, Location Devon, Length on deck: 22'1", Beam: 7'3", Draft: 3', £7,000, REF: 10547, Full Specification, Wooden Ships Comments, Buchanan gaff sloop designed by Alan Buchanan as a cheap and easy boat for people to get afloat with, she was built by Stebbings of Burnham in 1962. Large cockpit with good seating arrangements and a spacious cabin for her size due to the raised topsides in the style of many Maurice Griffiths boats. Easily handled rig and an inboard engine make for easy handling. Perfect boat for the family to potter about with on the water. Extensive refit in present ownership, she is a smart little yacht and ready to sail. Construction, Clinker planked in mahogany all copper fastened to steam bent oak timbers. External iron ballast keel. Screw fastened marine plywood decks and coachroof deck, Raised topsides for increased volume below with painted larch coamings. Rig, Gaff sloop rig on deck stepped wooden spar with varnished gaff and boom. Roller furling headsail and painted wooden bowsprit. Machinery, Vire single cylinder 7hp petrol inboard engine, Twin lever controls to 3 blade bronze propeller. Accommodation, 2 settee berths in the saloon. Galley area with Origo spirit stove, Jabsco sea toilet forward. Full specification and details available upon request, Disclaimer: These particulars have been prepared in good faith from information provided by the Vendors and are intended as a guide, Wooden Ships cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. The Purchaser should instruct his agent or surveyor to validate all details as necessary and satisfy himself with the condition of the vessel and its equipment.