The Cornish Crabber 24 was first introduced in 1975 and has proven to be a hugely successful design for the British builder with several revisions of the original basic design maintaining her appeal. In 2017 Andrew Wolstenholme was commissioned by the builders to undertake a full redesign of the Crabber 24, with the brief being to ‘progress the boat’s performance without turning it into an average white racing boat’. The Cornish Crabber 24 MkV was the result of this project. Blending modern technology with her carbon mast, timber gaff and boom with traditional styling the all new Crabber 24 MkV has rejuvenated this modern classic design while maintaining the traditional Cornish Crabbers family identity. Built to her current owners specifications the Cornish Crabbers 24 MkV EQUINOX is a fully loaded example of the class boasting an extensive inventory which includes:Gelcoat and wood work in as new conditionCopper-coated underwater hullYanmar 2YM15 marine diesel engine with under 80 hours of useFeatherstream 3 blade, feathering propellorSpurs rope cutter230VAC shore powerGalvanic IsolatorMastervolt battery chargerVictorn Energy BMV-712 battery monitorRaymarine Axiom 7 chart plotterRaymarine ST2000+ tiller pilotRaymarine i50 Tridata log/speed/depth displayRaymarine i50 wind instrumentPressurised hot and cold water system with immersion heaterAqua Marine 2 burner and grill galley cookerEberspacher heating systemElectric windlass3D inflatable dinghyVery lightly used and wintered ashore under her full boat cover the Cornish Crabbers 24 MkV EQUINOX offers buyers a rare chance to acquire an as new boat, viewers will not be disappointed.PRESS REVIEW:‘The Crabber 24 Mk V is certainly a very different boats to the Mk I version I sailed all those years ago, but really it should be judged on its own merits.This is a comfortable shoal-draught yacht for a clientele who might be downshifting from a modern yacht with all the associated creature comforts and crucially are used to a bit of performance. In other words, they might like the idea of a gaff rig, but they don’t necessarily want to sail a relatively slow boat. The Crabber manages to combine these sometimes conflicting demands with the trademark Crabber character.’Nic Compton ‘Talkin’ Bout A Revolution’ – Classic Boat, August 2018Full copy of article available upon requestCONSTRUCTIONHull Construction:Single piece GRP moulded hull.Simulation moulded planking effectMonolythic laminate, hand consolidated in mouldIntegral moulded casing for centreplate, part of hull structureMoulded internal structural liner forming base of furniture units and incorporating engine bedsPlywood bulkheads bonded to hull and deckForespar Marelon composite seacocksTopsides finished in off-white gelcoat with ‘Mystery blue’ sheer plankUnderwater hull finished with Coppercoat antifouling from factoryDeck & Superstructure Construction:Single piece moulded deck incorportating superstructure and self draining cockpit.Hand consolidated, sandwich construction with balsa coreHardwood backing pads fitted in way of high load fittingsGRP moulded toerail with freeing ports running the length of the deck edgeMoulded non-slip panels to finished, decks, coachroof and cockpitCockpit locker hatches moulded in GRP with balsa coreCockpit drain tubes are of moulded GRP tubes, glassed to hull and deckDeck finished in off-white gelcoat with two-tone ‘parchment’ coloured, moulded non-slip panelsKeel & Rudder:GRP mould long keel as part of hull formGalvanised steel centre plate secured within GRP moulded casingCentreplate lifted and lowered by block and tackle system lead to cockpit winchLaminated marine plywood rudderTransom mountedDrop plate lower section to increase depthMACHINERYEngine & gearbox:Yanmar 2YM15 marine diesel engine14hp @ 3,600rpm2 cylinder, naturally aspirated, indirectly cooledMechanical reversing marine gearboxRCD 2 / EPA Tier 3 - 3c compliantSingle lever morse control Maintenance & Performance:Engine serviced autumn 2023Recorded engine hours (May 2024) – 77.2hrsCruising speed 5ktsPropulsion & Steering:Stainless steel propshaftFeatherstream 3 blade, feathering propellorRope Cutter – Spurs typeHardwood tillerTiller extensionAutopilot:Raymarine ST2000+ tiller pilotELECTRICAL SYSTEMSVoltage systems:12VDC onboard power system230VAC shore power systemShore Power System:Extension lead to connect to shore supplyGalvanic IsolatorSingle 16 amp connection pointHardwired RCD protected systemVoltage indicator2x 3 pin UK socket, battery charger, immersion heaterBattery Banks:Battery Bank – 2x 12VDC, 80Ah, lead acidBlue Sea Si-ACR charge control relayCharging:Mastervolt smart charger230VAC – 12VDCAlternators:Single engine driven alternator12VDC – 125ampsSolar Panel:Single deck mounted 9.5w panelBattery Monitor:Victron BMV-712 battery monitor Other Electrical:12VDC charging socket at switch panelHigh load 12VDC auxiliary socket at companionwayPLUMBING SYSTEMSFresh Water:Pressurised hot and cold water systemsMixer tap in galley and headsHot water provided from calorifier heated by engine or immersion heaterBilge Pumps:Manual Bilge PumpElectric Bilge PumpTANKAGEFuel:Single diesel tankApproximate capacity 43ltrsFresh Water:Single fresh water tankApproximate capacity 100ltrsHolding Tank:Single holding tankApproximate capacity 43ltrsDeck discharge or direct discharge overboardTank Monitoring:Analogue gauge for fresh water tankAnalogue gauge for diesel tankNAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENTOn Deck:Depth/Log/Speed – Raymarine i50 Tridata displayWind – Raymarine i50Plotter – Raymarine Axiom 7Magnetic Compass – Plastimo Contest, bulkhead mountedCommunications Equipment:DSC VHF – Raymarine RAY53 with masthead antennaDOMESTIC EQUIPMENTGalley:Galley Cooker – Aqua Marine Neptune 4500, 2 burner and grillStainless steel sinkMixer tapHeads:Toilet – Albin Marine manual toiletStainless steel wash hand basinMixer tap, extending out for use as shower head if requiredShower sump below grating with electric pump to discharge overboardHeating & Ventilation:Eberspacher diesel fired blown air heating systemThermostatic cabin controllerSingle outlet in cabinLighting:Hullside mounted lighting throughout interiorOverhead lighting in headsAll LED lightingACCOMMODATIONAccommodation Finish:GRP internal mouldings finished in off-white gelcoatJoinery work and trims of teak and teak veneered plywood finished with Sadolin varnishBulkheads and furniture unit finished in Soft White eggshell paintTeak and holly laminate finish soleboardsUpholstery throughout in Linara Prussion Blue fabricBlackout blinds for portlightsDescription of Accommodation from Forward:Double V-berth forward, elevated above settee level, hinged back rest extending bunk length when in useStorage locker beneath bunk with central hatch to accessU-shaped saloon settee wrapping around removable saloon table with hinged backrest folding up to extend bunk length below forward bunkSaloon table mounted on full adjustable Laguna table mounting system, secondary table mounting in cockpit to allow use of table in cockpit alsoTable forming infill between settee to create double bunk when requiredBatteries located in locker beneath port settee, storage locker beneath Switch panel outboard of port settee aft with storage shelf forwardStorage shelf outboard of starboard settee with built-in crockery storage area aftGalley area to starboard with two burner gas cooker forward and inset sink aftStorage locker space above worktop outboardHeads compartment to port aft with manual marine toilet fitted aft, countertop outboard with inset wash hand basinDECK EQUIPMENTRig:Deck stepped, gaff rigged cutterSelden carbon mast, finished in whiteTimber boom, gaff and bowsprit finished in Sikens Cetol varnishStainless steel standing riggingGaff rigged, slab reefing mainsail End of boom mainsail with track located aft of cockpitBlock and tackle kickerSelden mainsheet track and car systemSelden track and car systems for jib and staysail6 spinlock rope clutches in cockpit for lines lead aftHalyard tidies mounted on bulkhead to port and starboard sides of companiowayWinches:Primary Winches – 2x Antal W8 single speed winchesSecondary/Halyard Winches - 2x Antal W8 single speed winchesSails:Mainsail – Tan dacron, gaff-rigged, slab reefingJib – Tan dacron, roller reefingStaysail – Tan dacron, roller reefingCanvas Work:Mainsails Cover – Beige fabricSprayhood – Navy, on stainless steel folding frameWinter Cover – Full boat PVC cover, fitted with mast loweredAnchoring & Mooring:Bower Anchor – 7kg plough type anchor on 4m, 8mm chain and warp rodeAnchor Windlass – Quick electric windlass with foot switch controls mounted on foredeckMooring Warps – SelectionFenders - SelectionTender:Inflatable Dinghy – 3D 2.3m lightweight, round tail dinghy, can be stowed in port cockpit lockerNavigation Lights:Masthead anchor lightLow-level running lightsGeneral:Single bow roller to starboard side of bow spritStainless steel, toerail mounted mooring cleats forward, midships and aftStainless steel deck-mounted stanchions supporting double tier stainless steel guardwiresStainless steel pushpit rail wrapping around aft end, built-in folding swimming ladder to port sideAnchor locker accessible by lifting deck hatch to starboard side of bow sprit, anchor windlass mounted on deck, inboard of lifting locker lidDeck hatch mounted on coachroof forward of mast stepJib track and car mounted on inboard side of side decksStaysail track and car mounted on coachroof top, outboard to port and starboardCockpit halyard winches and rope clutches mounted outboard of companionway to port and starboardPrimary and secondary winches mounted on cockpit coaming topsBench seating runs the length of cockpit to port and starboard and across the transomLockers beneath port and starboard seating Laguna table mounting for using saloon table in cockpitGas locker beneath aft section of cockpit seating, centrally.DISCLAIMERIn this case we are acting as brokers only.The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. whilst every care has been taken in their preparation , the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part.This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice