Wooden Ships Comments on this 52′ Gaff Schooner 52’ gaff schooner with lines based on the Bristol Channel Pilot Cutters. Professionally bult Ferro cement hull, built by Skua Marine of Gweek, Cornwall for himself in 1989. She was not rigged and sailed until 2000. Since being commissioned she circumnavigated to globe and more recently went on a 2 year Atlantic circuit between, sailing with a family aboard and regular supply of extras keen to join this stunning ship. The boat has been a family home for the last 16 years in which time they have covered many thousands of miles around the world, proving the boat as a safe, comfortable and enjoyable floating home. The boat has been kept deliberately simple, from her marinized Fordson Major tractor engine to the manually pumped fresh water from a repurposed beer tap which means she is easy to maintain and a cost effective boat to cruise with. The ferro cement hull is not to everyones taste, the strongest proponents of ferro are those who actually have the experience of owning one, but the boat has proven to be well built, very strong and a good sailing yacht with elegant traditional lines. For those wishing to live and cruise a traditional boat on a budget, here is a ship which could be made ready to circumnavigate once again without much trouble, and is offered for sale at a reasonable and accessible price. Length on Deck 52’ Length Overall 67’ Beam 14’6” Draft 7’6” Displacement 30 tons Construction Hull Ferro cement hull professionally built. Internal iron ballast pigs in the bilge. Decks Marine plywood decks on wooden deck beams, sheathed externally in epoxy glass cloth laid on douglas fir deck beams. Bulwark mounted on galvanised stanchions bolted though the deck. Wooden bulwark planking with an oiled iroko capping rail. Tiller steering with an iroko helm seat right across the deck. Superstructure Mahogany hatches and skylights with bronze portlights. Forrard companionway, midships skylight over the saloon, main companionway and aft skylight over the aft cabin. Rig Spars Gaff schooner rig on keel stepped solid wooden masts. Masts taken out in 2018 and overhauled. Wooden booms, gaffs and bowsprit. Standing and Running Rigging Galvanised wire standing rigging all new in 2018 by Traditional Rigging, Bristol. Leathered soft eyes around the mast with dead eyes and lanyards to external galvanised chain plates. Sails Mainsail, foremain, staysail, 3 x jibs, fishermans staysail, topsail and square coarse sail. All in fair and useable condition. New covers. Winches Pair of bronze self tailing sheet winches by the helm. Machinery Engine Osco 4DF Ford marinized diesel engine. These engines were the same as used in the Fordson Major tractors, marinized and sold by Osco Motors Corp. Originally rated at 75hp but likely putting out less than this now. Engine rebuilt in 2015 including pistons and liners. Parsons gearbox and an Aquadrive coupling to a centreline shaft. Fixed 3 blade bronze propeller. Tanks 370 litre steel fuel tank + a 25 litre day tank. Racor water separator filter. 450 litre stainless steel water tank + 60 litre reserve plastic tank. Batteries and Electrics 4 x 6 volt Trojan domestic batteries 2 x 12 volt start batteries. Charged from 24 volt engine alternator or 2 x solar panels. Victron 240 volt battery charger for use with a shore connection 24-12 volt converter for navigation instruments. 600 watt inverter. Accommodation Berths and Headroom 8 berths + a childs berth. 1 x double and 2 x single berths aft. 1 x single and 1 x double in the saloon. 1 x double and 1 x child berth in the forepeak. General Description Interior fitted out with hard wood joinery. The sole boards are oiled douglas fir and the hull sides have been lined with T&G timber. Steps down from the main companion hatch with galley to starboard. Heads compartment and chart desk to port. Chart desk faces forward with its own seat and storage beneath. Half height bulkheads and vertical grab rails separate off the main saloon. Solid iroko saloon table offset to starboard with L-shaped seating around. The table can be lowered to form a double berth. Single settee berth on the port side. Shelves and lockers behind the settee under the deckhead. Large solid fuel cabin heating stove against the forward bulkhead. Port side door into the forepeak which has a double berth to starboard and a small single or childs berth to port. Back aft is a port side passageway into the aft cabin which has a single berth either side and a centreline double berth further aft up into the counter. The starboard side single can also be access a the aft end of the galley area. Large skylight above the aft cabin for light and ventilation. Galley Force 10 2 burner gas stove with oven and grill. Single large stainless sink with manual hand pump for fresh water and a foot pump for salt water. The hand pump is repurposed beer pump. Insulated stainless steel cool box. The galley is reasonably large with good work top space and ample storage below. Heads Baby Blake sea toilet discharges directly overboard. Equipment Steering compass Garmin log and sounder GPS with connected AIS transponder and wifi transmitter Panasonic Toughbook with Open CPN and C-Map charts ICOM IC-M710 HF/SSB radio DSC VHF with AIS Handheld VHF Handheld GPS Auto electric bilge pump Manual bilge pump Engine driven salvage pump/deck wash EPIRB Horse shoe lifebuoys Grab bag Delta main anchor 2 x CQR anchors 70m x 13mm chain Simpson Lawrence manual anchor windlass Mooring warps Fenders Mainsail Foremain Staysail 3 x jibs Fishermans staysail Topsail Square coarse sail New sail covers Boarding/swim ladder Plywood rowing dinghy Plywood rowing and sailing dinghy (both these fit inside each other on the deck).
This 1989 Skua Marine 52' Gaff Schooner is listed for sale in Milford Haven, Wales. With a 52ft 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 RB678073 on Rightboat.