Wooden Ships Comments on this Heard Tosher 20 The first Tosher 20 built by Terry and Martin Heard, launched in 1988 and exhibited at the Douarnenez classic boat festival of that year in Brittany. The yard went on to build many of these 20’ Toshers, proving to be a popular size of boat and very versatile. In later life, a small coachroof was added to this boat giving 2 berths up forward and somewhere dry to sit out of the weather when required. The boat has been raced in the Falmouth area very successfully, proving herself as a family boat and a good racing boat. New mast and rigging in 2017. The cockpit is very deep giving a real sense of security, perfect for keeping the kids inside and safe while sailing Length on Deck 20’ Length waterline 19’ Beam 7’ Draft 3’9” Displacement 3000kg Construction Hull GRP moulded hull Encapsulated ballast comprising iron shot inside the keel box and glassed over. Structural bulkheads of marine plywood bonded into the hull and sheathed. Iroko rubbing strakes and tow rails. Decks and Cockpit Sheathed plywood decks on iroko deck beams and beamshelf which is bonded into the top of the GRP hull. Iroko cockpit coamings. Large deep cockpit with a sheathed plywood cockpit sole and fixed thwart lockers either side. Transom hung GRP rudder with stainless steel hangings. New rudder in 2011. Superstructure Small coachroof added to the boat later is made from sheathed plywood with iroko beams. 2 bronze portlights either side. Rig Gaff cutter rig on a deck stepped varnished spruce mast. New mast in 2017. Stainless steel tabernacle on the coachroof deck with a compression post below. Wooden boom and bowsprit with alloy gaff yard. Standing and Running Rigging Stainless steel standing rigging new in 2017. Stainless steel chain plate brackets bolted through the bulwark. Pair of shrouds either side with running backstays on tackles. All running rigging led aft through turning blocks so everything can be operated from the cockpit. Roller furling system on jib and staysail. Sails Mainsail, topsail (2017), staysail and jib in serviceable condition. Winches Pair of Lewmar 6 sheet winches on the side decks Single Lewmar 6 winch on the coachroof. Machinery Engine Yanmar 1GM10 diesel installed new in 2012. Fixed 2 blade bronze propeller Tanks 22 litre alloy fuel tank under the aft deck. Batteries and Electrics Single 50ah battery charged from the engine alternator. Accommodation Berths and Headroom 2 single berths with sitting headroom. General Description Louvered companionway doors into the cabin with a single berth either side and storage beneath the berths. Heads Bucket sits in a designated cut out beneath the berth cushion. Equipment Auto electric bilge pump (Whale Gulper 320 with float switch) Manual bilge pump Horseshoe life buoy 10lbs plough anchor + chain and warp Mooring lines Fenders Mainsail Topsail Jib Staysail Mainsail cover 3 x Lewmar 6 winches Boom crutch Bunk cushions Bucket sea toilet All over cover (2019)
This 1988 Heard Tosher 20 is listed for sale in Cornwall, England. With a 20ft 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 RB671381 on Rightboat.