Wooden Ships Comments on this William Kings & Sons Gaff Sloop 21’ double ended gaff sloop built by William Kings & Sons of Burnham-on-Crouch in 1932. Very nicely built and highly interesting yacht, impeccably well maintained in long experienced ownership. This little yacht sails beautifully, is very easily handled and has won many gaffers races. This special little yacht went through a major renovation in 2002 with a professional shipwright, and since that time has been diligently maintained by her meticulous owners with many recent upgrades and repairs. The boat has been avidly cruised as well with trips north from her Welsh base, exploring the west coast of Scotland, Ireland and south to Brittany and Cornwall. Far more capable and seaworthy then some would assume from her short length on deck, this is a particularly interesting yacht in superb condition and fully equipped ready to sail away this season. Length on Deck 21’ / 6.4m Length Overall 27’9” / 8.46m Length Waterline 20’7” / 6.27m Beam 6’9” / 2.06m Draft 4’ / 1.22m Displacement 4 tons Sail Area 300sqft Construction Hull Pitch pine planking all copper rivet fastened to steam bent elm timbers. Centreline structure of oak and elm. Grown oak floors across the centreline. External cast iron ballast keel Decks and Cockpit Straight laid T&G decks over pitch pine deck beams. Sheathed externally in traditional canvas and finished with non-slip deck paint. Deep non self draining cockpit with varnished teak coamings and thwarts. Storage lockers in cockpit with under thwart storage and a lazarette locker under the aft deck. Superstructure Varnished teak coachroof coamings with a T&G coackroof deck on pitch pine deck beams. Coachroof deck sheathed externally in traditional canvas and finished in deck paint. Rig Gaff sloop rig on a keel stepped varnished Douglas fir mast. Mast new in 2013. Varnished wooden boom with Turners roller reefing system. Standing and Running Rigging Stainless steel standing rigging all new in 2022. Set up with lanyards to external bronze chain plates. Traditional 3 strand running rigging with halyards led aft to the cockpit so sails can be easily raised and lowered from the cockpit. Wykeham Martin roller furling system on the jib. Sails Gaff mainsail, No.1 jib and No.2 jib Machinery Engine Yanmar 1GM10 installed new in 2004. Fully serviced. Stainless steel shaft to a centreline fixed 2 blade bronze propeller. Prop can be locked in vertical position to reduce drag when sailing. Tanks 33 litre plastic fuel tank with water separator filter. 50 litre Plastimo flexible water tank. New 2024. Batteries and Electrics 65ah engine start battery, new 2022. 2 x 70ah domestic batteries, new 2020. All charged from the engine alternator 5 watt solar panel. Pumps Rule 500GPH auto electric bilge pump Whale Gusher Urchin manual bilge pump, new 2022. Accommodation Berths and Headroom 2 berths with sitting headroom. Space for a 3rd sleeping space on the cabin sole with a camping mat as has been used frequently by the current owners. General Description Small step down into the cabin from the cockpit. Chart area to starboard and galley space to port. 2 settee berths in the main cabin with lee cloths. Storage space beneath the bunks. Small table folds out to the centreline when in use. Forepeak is given over to storage space with room for fenders etc. Galley Simple galley space with a single burner Primus paraffin stove on 2 way gimbals. Shelving and drinking water tap. Equipment Plastimo steering compass Raymarine i40 depth sounder (new Airmar bronze transducer 2024) ICOM IC-M423G DSC VHF AIS Class B Transponder – Digital Yacht AIT3000 AIS Transponder/Receiver (wifi connection to tablet or similar) Raymarine ST2000+ tiller pilot Deck level nav lights and masthead anchor light Radar reflector Rule 500GPH auto electric bilge pump Whale Gusher Urchin manual bilge pump, new 2022. Fire extinguisher Fire blanket First aid kit 20lb CQR anchor + 50m of 8mm chain (2022) 8kg Danforth + 8mm chain + warp Mooring warps 7 x Fenders Mainsail No.1 jib No.2 jib Mainsail cover Wykeham Martin roller furling system Turners roller furling on the boom Bunk and berth cushions Primus paraffin stove Flexible water tank with manual tap. Heads bucket Saloon table 12 volt charging sockets 12 volt cabin lighting 3 x 10l water containers Winter cover Cockpit cover Deck bucket Boat hook Seago 230 inflatable dingy with oars Assorted spares and toolbox 65ah engine start battery, new 2022 2 x 70ah domestic batteries, new 2020 5 watt spectra solar panel Spare fuel containers
This 1932 William King Sons Classic is listed for sale in Bangor, Wales. With a 21ft layout, inboard engine setup and used condition, this boat is suited to buyers looking for sail options in this location. View full details, photos and specifications for reference RB671399 on Rightboat.