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Folk Boat 26 for sale in Woolverstone United Kingdom

LOCATION

Woolverstone United Kingdom

YEAR

2010

LENGTH

25.98 ft.

DETAILS

Condition

Used

Year

2010

Make & Model

Folk Boat 26

Boat type

Sail

Length

25.98 ft.

Fuel Type

Diesel

Location

Woolverstone United Kingdom

Tax status

Paid

MEASUREMENTS

Beam

7.19 ft.

Berths

3

Cabins

2

Draft Max

4.0 ft.

LWL

19.69 ft.

DESCRIPTION

Boats for sale UK. Classic 26ft Folk boat, Carvel wood hull for sale, this Folkboat is of mahogany on oak construction by Shepherds of Windermere in 1970, completely rebuilt 2010 from keel up after 40 year layup and subsequent deteriation!. She has had love and professional attention lavished on her since and benefits from recent Yanmar 10 hp marine diesel. Cover picture of her on Classic Boat and feature article. Aluminium gold anodised spars. survey is available when viewing. All servicing receipts etc Basically a 9 year old craft with only the original keel plate, the rest new -by regarded shipwright Adrian Donovan 2010, very light use since. Ashore winter cover. Offers will be viewed.

Accommodations

  • Sliding companionway hatch leads to steps down into this charming interior.. Linear single berths on port and starboard sides with a V berth in forward cabin via small corridor formed by marine head compartment to starboard and a large hanging locker with lower stowage holding.
  • Steps lead from saloon out to a good size cockpit via the engine box with removable top and front for access.
  • Linear galley to starboard adjacent to companionway.
  • Switchgear and  Icom 1G VHF with DSC on portside bulkhead adjacent to companionway.
  • Light brown recent fabric upholstery seats. Stowage under seating and hull cave lockers too.
  • Beamed cabin roof adds vintage feel and style. The craft has a good well looked after charm and recent interior lights complete this impression.
  • As new Clock, barometer, hydrometer set.

Hull, Deck, Safety & Canvas

  • Completer rebuild and 4 page article in Classic Boat Jan 2011. (copy for perusal)
  • 2 x automatic bilge pumps.
  • 1 x manual bilge pump.
  • Danbouy
  • Life bouy
  • jackstays
  • Radar reflector.
  • Hull is Carvel laid mahogany on oak, varnish finish to hull and joinery topsides.
  • Note a post rebuild survey report is available for viewing..

Rigging & Sails

  • Running Rigging 6 years old.
  • Standing Rigging 6 years old.
  • Alloy spars
  • Topping lift, 2015.
  • Genoa, Storm Jib, Mainsail all original and serviced regularly, but virtually unused as craft layed up for 40 years, until major refit and re build 2 years ago.
  • New guard wires and stanchions 2014.

Navigation

  • Plastimo bulkhead compass in cockpit
  • Clipper Depth, Speed and log instrument head also bulk head mounted on opposite port side of the cockpit/ Long wood tiller.
  • Navigation lights.
  • Garmin GPS 72H
  • Navico VHF.
  • Full instrument switchboard in saloon.
  • VHF ICOM 1G -M411 dsc.

Engine

  • Yanmar Marine diesel 10hp. to shaft.

Additional Information

  • 25 feet, 4 berths carvel built Folk Boat commissioned in 1970 by Shepherds of Windermere.
  • Restoration years: 2010/2011
  • Shortlisted for ‘Restoration of the year’ award shortlist (6 pages in Classic Boat Magazine January 2011 and on front cover)
  • Was bought  19/08/2014 and restored over 2 years by Adrian Donovan (Suffolk Boat builder)
  • Traceable previous owners
  • Survey available by Brown and Overbury in July 2010
  • SSR144207 registered up to 21/07/2020
  • Registered with the Folkboat Association as Viking Bird 509
  • Original Albin petrol engine was replaced by a Yanmar 10 HP diesel engine.
  • Equipped with all modern facilities: GARMIN GPS 72H + VHF + lights, etc
  • Carvel construction mahogany on oak
  • Cockpit roof was completely rebuilt and whole boat made seaworthy with aluminium mast fitted.
  • Sail area: 258 sqft
  • Original sails available although main sail in need of TLC

Owners Comments

  • "Open to Offers" - All reasonable offers will be considered

PROPULSION

Engine Count

1

Engine Horse Power

8.0

Propeller Type

3 Blade, Other

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

HULL

Hull Material

Wood

Hull Type

Monohull

OTHER

Double Berths

1

Single Berths

2

Drive Transmission Description

Direct

Drive Up

1.19 meters

Engine Type

Inboard

No of Heads

1

Keel Type

Full Keel

ABOUT FOLK BOAT 26

The Folk Boat 26 is a 26 feet long that boasts a 7.2 feet beam. and a draft of 1.22 meters.This 2010 diesel Folk Boat 26 is powered by a Yanmar 1GM10, with 8.0 horsepower. The Folk Boat 26 is made of wood.

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