1936 Classic Yacht 43 foot Yawl by F G Ameen

Boat details

•1936  Yawl, designer Ake Ameen,  12.8m length, 2.5m beam, 2m draught.

•Built in Sweden of Honduras Mahogany topsides, Swedish Oak backbone , frames, floors  and underwater planking. Exterior lead keel, bronze keel bolts, fastenings riveted head copper nails in new  condition with bronze screws at hood ends. Unique one off described in detail by Uffa Fox in 1937. “She combines speed, sea keeping ability and comfort in a wonderful manner.”

•Much history including all drawings, pre war photographs and various information. Classic cruiser racer offered in good condition, with excellent performance for regattas. Good accommodationmaking a beautiful family cruiser ,mahogany interior, mainly original but upgraded with modern systems.

•Exterior. Teak laid decks with Marine ply substrate, Spacious Teak cockpit seating 6, small teak table, and separate helm position, period brass compass, engine controls, original bronze winches supplemented by 4 newer Anderson sheet winches. Vetus Anchor winch , 16kg LewmarAnchor ,50m ½” chain

•Interior: Companionway to main saloon: Small galley to Stbdwith 2 ring alcohol stove, Heads department to port. Two upholstered bench seats with original small lockers above, storage lockers below. Original mahogany dressers on both sides. Door to Master cabin. Single berths on each side with original drawers under. Small access door leading to Focastle with further double bed and hatch out to foredeck. Chain locker in Bow.

•Rig: Hollow spruce masts, removed and re-varnished 2016, Swedish stainless rigging 1x19 stainless steel, 4 bronze winches, all good condition. Galvanised steel turnbuckles and backstay levers.

•Sails: All new in 2000. Of high quality, always protected with covers in good condition. Roller reefing jib (Furlex), Mainsail with slab reefing, mizzen, staysail. Selection of older sails including the original cotton and flax sails, from 1936 all still usable.

• Systems: •Propulsion:Volvo Penta MD21A normally aspirated 4 cyl diesel engine 75hp, 1974 but in good condition.Vibration free mountings .New cylinder head gasket in 2016, new diesel pump 2014, driving bronze 3 bladed Prop through Volvo  hydraulic reduction drive. 80l Vetus diesel Tank, Vetus exhaust .

•Electrical: 12V electrical system, 2x  200AH gel domestic Battery, 120 Ah engine starting battery, twin diode 40A engine driven alternator. Mastervolt charger, Mastervolt circuit breakers, rewired 2016. 2 Automatic 12v Bilge pumps, further large capacity 12V pump, small hand bilge pump. Garmin GPS chart plotter, Digital depth and speed.

•Domestic : Approx 250l freshwater tankage in 1 hard and 2 soft tanks, hot and cold pressurised water system, with shower in Heads. 2013 Lavac toilet. Shower drain grey water tank. •

• Major renovation in 1997 Hull under water line stripped till bare wood; New oak sternpost; New garboards; New rudder; new plywood waterproof sub deck, new teak deck overlay; various wooden repairs to exterior; renewing of all caulking with rebated Simson caulking system •Additional work 2014: Five frames repaired, Interior layout upgraded, running rigging refurbished, 2016 new sun cover covering complete boat, new awning, New GPS, Handheld VHF, anchor and chain.

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.