Classic Swedish Pilot Cutter for sale in Sweden United Kingdom

Wooden Ships Comments on this Swedish Pilot Cutter

Designed by Albert Andersson, a professional colleague of Colin Archer, this vessel clearly takes much inspiration from his designs.

Built at Lundbergs & Karlssons shipyard in Gothenburg and launched in 1893, she was one of 5 pilot cutters constructed for work in the Gothenburg Archipelago. It is also thought she participated in the Dunkirk evacuations, although no clear proof has been found.

A major rebuild occurred in which the hull was completely re-planked in oak, with all new galvanised bolt fastenings. The deck layout and rig were restored as closely to the original as possible using original plans.

In current ownership since 2018, she was used as a liveaboard cruising boat in the Baltic before arriving at her current berth in Gothenburg. She has not been sailed much in the last few years and currently needs some time ashore for maintenance.

The last professional survey was conducted in 2020.

This is a fine-looking original Swedish pilot vessel with all the features and hallmarks expected of a vessel of her type.

Specifications

• Length on deck: 39’4” / 12m
• Length Overall: Not specified
• Beam: 14’10” / 4.53m
• Draft: 6’ / 1.82m
• Displacement: 20 tons

Construction Hull

• Planked in oak, fastened with galvanised bolts to heavy sawn oak frames.
• Intermediate steamed oak timbers fastened with copper rivets.
• External iron ballast keel of 2.8 tons. Stainless steel keel bolts.
• Grown oak floors across the centreline.
• Major rebuild in year not specified. All hull planking replaced along with new fastenings and numerous frames.

Decks and Cockpit

• Straight laid solid pine decks screw fastened to the deck beams.
• Bulwarks all around on stanchions mounted through the covering board.
• Small self-draining cockpit aft with thwarts on either side.
• Tiller steering with a rudder hung on the stern post in the usual Colin Archer style.

Superstructure

• Coachroof with oak coamings and a laid pine coachroof deck on pine deck beams.
• Butterfly skylight on the coachroof.

Rig

• Gaff cutter rig on a solid spruce keel stepped mast.
• Varnished spruce boom, gaff, and bowsprit.
• Stainless steel standing rigging last renewed in 1991. External galvanised chain plates.
• A very traditional rig setup with no winches for sheets or halyards.

Sails

• Mainsail (2004), Staysail (2013), and Jib (2013) all in good condition.

Machinery Engine

• Ford 6cyl 120hp diesel engine.
• Fixed 3 blade bronze propeller on the centreline gives 7 knots cruising speed at 7 litres/hour.

Tanks

• 2 x 200 litre stainless steel fuel tanks.
• 200 litre stainless steel water tank.

Batteries and Electrics

• 5 x 12 volt batteries for engine starting and domestic use.
• Twin engine alternators for charging plus shore power system and a 240 volt battery charger.

Accommodation Berths and Headroom

• 6 berths including a double berth in the forecabin, 2 x saloon settee berths, and 2 x saloon pilot berths.

General Description

• Interior fitted out with crisp joinery comprising painted T&G bulkheads trimmed with varnished oak.
• Companion ladder down into the cabin with galley to port. Fridge and locker storage to starboard.
• Half height bulkheads with vertical grab rails separate off the main saloon.
• Solid oak dropleaf saloon table with a settee berth on either side.
• Pilot berth either side under the side decks, made private with small curtains; these are excellent berths both at sea and in harbour.
• Reflex diesel fired cabin heater in forward starboard corner of the saloon.
• Heads to port.
• Starboard side door into the forepeak with a double berth on the port side.

Galley

• 2 burner gas cooker with oven and grill. Twin stainless steel sinks with manually pumped fresh water from bronze hand pumps.
• 12 volt fridge.

Heads

• Jabsco manual sea toilet discharges directly overboard.
• Hand basin but not connected to water tank.

Equipment

• Silva steering compass
• VHF radio
• Clock and barometer
• Electric anchor windlass
• Bruce main anchor with chain
• 20kg Bruce kedge anchor with warp and chain
• Mooring warps
• Fenders
• Bunk and berth cushions
• 2 burner gas stove with oven and grill
• 12 volt fridge
• Jabsco manual sea toilet
• Cabin oil lamp
• Mainsail (2004)
• Staysail (2013)
• Jib (2013)
• Mainsail cover
• Ford 120hp diesel engine
• Automatic bilge pump
• Fire extinguisher
• 5 x 12 volt batteries
• Biltema smart battery charger