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HARRISON BUTLER 1938 30FT CLASSIC "ROSE OF ARDEN"

CONSTRUCTION

Built in 1938. Traditional wooden carvel planking of pitch pine on oak, copper and bronze fastened. External iron ballast keel. "Keel up" restoration in 1997 including replacement keel bolts. Teak laid decks, aft cockpit with tiller steering, teak and mahogany cockpit and superstructure, bermudan cutter rig. Last survey 2001.

BUILDER

Whisstocks, Suffolk to the designs of Dr T Harrison Butler.
Part 1 Register : N°182288, Southampton
OGA Boat Number : 7042

DIMENSIONS

LOA : 30' 0"
LWL : 23' 0"
Beam : 8' 9"
Draught : 5'
Displacement : 7.8 tons

1938 Harrison Butler 30ft classic yacht "Rose of Arden", pitch pine on oak, teak deck, bermudan cutter rig with sails by James Lawrence, Perkins Perama 25hp diesel, 4 berth interior layout, manual anchor windlass, beaching legs, cockpit and winter covers. A charming & capable offshore cruiser.

MECHANICAL
Perkins Perama 25hp inboard diesel engine (1993). Shaft drive (bronze) to 3 blade fixed bronze propeller. 18 gallon fuel tank. Cruising speed under engine around 5 knots.

ELECTRICAL
Alternator charging to 2 x 95 Amp/hr 12v batteries.

NAVIGATION
Compass, depth sounder, log, DSC VHF radio, tillerpilot, GPS, radar reflector, clock and barometer, navigation lights, steaming light, anchor light.

SAFETY
Jackstay lifelines on side decks, danbuoy, lifebuoy, lifejackets, safety harnesses, fire extinguishers, bilge pump.

DECK GEAR
Pushpit, pulpit and guardwires, spray dodgers, cockpit cover, winter cover, boarding ladder, tiller, spinnaker pole, 2 sheet winches, 2 halyard winches, outboard bracket on pushpit, 35lb CQR main anchor with 120 feet of 1/4" chain, manual anchor windlass, kedge anchor with warp, several mooring warps and 5 fenders.

SAILS
Slab reefing mainsail (J Lawrence 2018 v good) with mainsail cover (J Lawrence 2012). Genoa roller reefing system with furling No 1 Genoa (J Lawrence 2018 v good). Staysail (J Lawrence 2012 v good). Spinnaker (East Coast Sailer 2008 v good). Varnished wooden spars, galvanised wire standing rigging (2002).

DOMESTIC
Force 10 gas heater. Sound system with speakers. Her galley has a gas cooker with 2 burners, oven and grill, pots, pans, cutlery and crockery, water supply from 11 gallon water tank. Her separate heads compartment has a marine toilet. Terracotta upholstery. Note - gas locker upgraded 2001/2 with 2 stainless steel bins, conforming to regulations at the time.

ACCOMMODATION

4 berths. Maximum headroom around 6'2" in saloon.

OWNERS COMMENTS
REMARKS

"Rose of Arden" was purchased by her present owner in 2001, a professional survey was carried out at the time and all recommendations carried out. She was the first of four vessels built to the same design, all involving the 'metacentric shelf formula' which was much favoured by the notable designer, Dr Harrison Butler. She was built in pitch line on oak by the local yard, Whisstocks and has been maintained to a high standard by her many custodians since. Under present ownership, she has been painted and varnished every winter except 2020 (Covid) and has cruised the East Coast and across to Belgium and France. Her last survey was in 2001. Her engine has been serviced annually and her sails are in good order.