DescriptionThe Cornish Crabbers Pilot is a modern classic, with beautiful lines and with a mannered performance. This special example was fitted out to a high standard by Robertsons of Woodbridge, on a Cornish Crabbers basic boat. She has been in her present ownership for 18 years and has been well maintained by Robertsons during this period. A good opportunity to acquire a sort after classic, but manageable, quality yacht in good order.

Accommodation

The accommodation offers up to four berths in two cabins with good headroom throughout. Professional interior fit out by Robertsons of Woodbridge.

Steps leading down from cockpit to saloon area with wide single berths to both port and starboard sides. Galley to port with double stainless steel sink and cold pumped water supply. Bainbridge Neptune 4500 two burner gas hob with oven and grill, ample storage below, behind and above. Navigation area opposite with seat and chart table with storage beneath. Midships cabin with drop leaf table to centre and settee berths with trotter boxes to both sides. Hampshire Heaters Charcoal burning cabin heater. Heads to forepeak with stainless steel sink with pumped cold water supply to port, marine toilet to holding tank and wet locker.

Mechanical Systems

Located beneath the cockpit sole, Yanmar 3GM30 27hp diesel engine. Electric start. Raw water cooled. Shaft drive to two three bladed propeller. Single lever engine control. Maximum speed approximately 8 knots. Cruising speed approximately 5 knots.

- Alternator charging to 2 x 12 volt batteries (2023)

- 12 volt switch panel

- DC to AC Converter

- Adverc Battery management system

Sails, Rigging and Spars

Gaff rigged cutter with wooden mast and spars (recently removed and varnished). Stainless steel standing rigging (recently checked). Terylene running rigging. Roller furling genoa. Retractable bowsprit. Sails valeted 2024

- Mainsail – Tan

- Furling Genoa – Tan

- Staysail – Tan

- Topsail – Tan

Deck Equipment

- 35lb CQR anchor with 40m of chain and warp

- Simpson Lawrence manual anchor winch

- Alloy pulpit, pushpit, stanchions & lifelines

- Cockpit cover

- Sprayhood

- Various fenders & warps

- Boat hook

- Winter cover

- 4 x Barient 10 Sheet winches

Navigation Equipment

- Steering compass

- Raymarine A70 A Series Chartplotter

- Raymarine ST60+ Tri-data to chart table

- Raymarine ST60+ Graphic display to cockpit

- Raymarine wind speed direction indicator

- icom IC-M421 DSC VHF Radio with aerial

- Simrad autopilot

- Panasonic CD Player/Radio

- Brass clock and barometer

- Full navigation lights

Safety Equipment

- Bilge pump

- 2 x Fire extinguishers (expiry date unknown)

- Life raft (service may be required)

- Gas detector

- Fire blanket

Construction

Built by Cornish Crabbers and professionally fitted out by Robertsons of Woodbridge in 1988, commissioned in 1989. White GRP hull with Navy blue sheer strake with hardwood rubbing strake and toe rails. GRP superstructure with teak laid decks and locker hatches. Long fin keel. Teak coach roof grab rails and cockpit coamings. Tiller steering to skeg hung rudder. Aft self draining cockpit. Two large aft lockers and self draining gas locker.

Comments

The Cornish Crabbers Pilot is a modern classic, with beautiful lines and with a mannered performance. This special example was fitted out to a high standard by Robertsons of Woodbridge, on a Cornish Crabbers basic boat. She has been in her present ownership for 18 years and has been well maintained by Robertsons during this period. A good opportunity to acquire a sort after classic, but manageable, quality yacht in good order. Viewing by appointment through Howard Ford Marine Sales.