Jackson-Yachts Dark Harbor for sale in Ipswich United Kingdom

New and used boats for sale UK. Classic Dark Harbor by Jackson Yachts. Designed by BB Crowninshield in 1908, a modern copy. Built in Ipswich by Jackson Yachts 2014. Built to showcase the quality of craftsmanship and techniques used by Jackson Yachts . This is a rare opportunity to buy a new yacht of this size and quality, ready for immediate delivery Ben currently works for 'Spirit Yachts' and has been a craftsman there for the last 7 years. This boat took about 2,000 hours to lovingly build but says he is sure that the next one will  take a little less to complete! Reason for sale: The Builder would like to build another, but needs to sell this one first, no reasonable offer will be refused. 

Specification

• LOA                     25' 10"
• LWL                     17' 6"
• BEAM                   6' 3"
• DRAFT                 4' 2"
• SAIL AREA           311sqft
• DISPLACEMENT  1500kg

• Upholstery: Grey canvas  
• 1 double berth
• Cupboards X 2 

Construction And Build

• West system cedar strip planking over 13 laminated mahogany ring frames. laminated Douglas fir longitudinal's. sheathed in 600gram glass saturated in west system epoxy. finished in Awlgrip products.  Inside of hull finished in epoxy followed by varnish where seen.

• Laminated Douglas fir fin sheathed in 600gram glass saturated with west system epoxy. Rudder blade is a solid ply lamination, profiled and sheathed in glass. Lead keel through bolted and bonded with Arbicol. All surfaces finished in Awlgrip products.

• Laminated mahogany beams with ply deck, painted and grooved deck head. Sheathed in 600gram glass saturated in epoxy. finished with International products.

• Two matching solid, single lengths of African Mahogany forms the cockpit coaming and cabin sides. All bright work is made up of Mahogany from the same board to guarantee colour match. cockpit sole is bright finished Douglas fir planking. Self draining, reversed camber cockpit sole. All bright work is finished in Durapox followed Stoppani and then given two coats of Epifanes for ease of maintenance.

Rigging & Sails

• Inboard gaff rig with single foresail. Varnished spars and custom bronze fixings.
• Knockabout Gaff
• Standing rigging: Rig Masters (NEW 2014)
• Running rigging: Rig Masters (NEW 2014)
• Keel stepped
• Slab reefing

SAILS

• Mainsail: Slab by One sails (NEW UNUSED) Narrow panel. 
• Foresail: by One sails (NEW UNUSED) 
• Sail Cover: by One Sails

Navigation

• Raymarine wireless log and sounder.
• Everything else needed to go sailing.

Trailer

• Custom Snipe Trailer (new for boat)
• Twin Axel
• Braked 

Additional Information

• Anchor
• Cockpit locker
• Cockpit Cushions (NEW)
• Cockpit Overall cover (NEW)

Engine Options

This is a traditional yacht for the purists and would normally be powered by paddle however there are options that you could add.

• Cost Option 1:  Add and outboard either side or transom mounted.
• Cost Option 2: Add an inboard electric motor.

Alternatively you would be able to commission a new build complete with inboard engine should you wish

About The Builder And Some Of His Comments

• "Every opportunity has been taken to make this yacht as maintenance free as possible. With its trailer and fun size this yacht would make a great regatta attendee as well as a very easy to live with daysailer/ weekender"
• " A very special Head Turner"  

Ben currently works for Sprite Yachts and has been a craftsman there for the last 7 years.

This boat took about 2,000 hours to lovingly build but says he is sure that the next one will  take less hours to complete.