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A beautiful, traditional Folkboat. Boasting a large cockpit and a spacious cabin with a lovely timber internal finish and a saloon and cabin which sleeps 4. This is the ideal getaway boat for relaxing weekends away exploring the beautiful English coasts and estuaries.

Economical to run, with a new 8Hp engine , and easy to manage shorthanded , this boat has all the attributes of a well designed and competent craft with an enviable race record

Mechanical

MECHANICALEngine:Seatan 4 stroke 8hp with internal and external 25 Lt fuel tank. (8 hours use ). Folkboat sliding bracket fitted

Rig

RIGNew stainless steel standing rigging was fitted New running rigging was fitted

SAILS. New Jeckells sails ( main, jib, and stormjib )Sails were checked/re-made in 2020, old sails for emergency use.

Equipment

ELECTRONICS & NAVIGATIONRadio - new VHF radio with sat nav in 2020New depth sounder and speednew paddle wheel log All new electrics fuse board and battery all LED touch lighting inside

Accommodation

ACCOMODATIONBerths 4 berthsLarge double vee berth 2 singles either side in saloon.Wet locker

GALLEY:Cooker housing the coachhouse was rebuilt. Taylors 2 burner paraffin stove

Construction

CONSTRUCTIONFolkboatBuilder: Built in East GermanyMake: FolkboatModel: 25Refitted: 2019Constructed: 1964Material: Carvel Mahogany on OakLOA: 7.68mLWL: 6mBeam: 2.22mMaximum draft: 1.21mHull type: DisplacementKeel type: Full Keel

UPGRADES AND WORK DONEThe boat was previously fully restored inShe was entirely stripped to bare wood ( inside and out ) and surveyed.The hull was completely refastened to as-new spec with silicon bronze screws

Recently £3300 spent on hull replacing some planks and doing the anti-fouling in 2019.Small areas of damage in the hull were repaired. The carvel mahogany on oak hull is in great condition. 6 new 316 stainless steel keel bolts and corresponding 60mm thick oak floors were added. A small number of replacement ribs were steamed in to double existing frames.Deks Olje varnish applied topsides. Fibre Glass on ply deck ( done at a previous refit ) The mast beam was rebuilt. New 25mm main bulkheads were fitted , with mast beamsupport posts.A complete new interior was built, using primarily mahogany. The whole front end is new, as are the aft bulkheads New hatches were made. The roof was epoxy+cloth sheathed. All coachhouse joints ( roof to sides/ sides to deck ) were epoxy taped and mahogany trim capped

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Folkboat 25 for sale in Portishead United Kingdom