The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Scottish Herring Drifter 14 Metre

Historic ship
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  230452
  • LOA  ·  14.90m
  • Year  ·  1932
  • Construction  ·  Wood carvel
  • Underwater profile  ·  Long keel
  • Berths  ·  10
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 88hp, Gardner 5L3 (1932)
  • Lying  ·  Isle of Wight
Boatshed IOW
Boatshed IOW
Corinne Gillard

The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Designer William Weatherhead
Builder W. Weatherhead and Sons, Cockenzie
Lying Isle of Wight
Fuel capacity 1,200.0 ltr (264.0 G) Total - 2 Tanks
Water capacity 1,400.0 ltr (308.0 G) Total - 3 Tanks
Holding tank capacity 227.3 ltr (50.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Last survey 01/01/2013

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 88hp
Engine make and model Gardner 5L3 (1932)
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Wheel
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) 3 blade bronze
Fuel consumption (approx) 9.0 ltr (2.0 G) /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 6 knots
Max speed (approx) 8 knots
Generator output 2.4KVA

Full engine overhaul 2007 including shaft and gearbox. Full rewire and replumb in current ownership

Dimensions

LOA 14.90m
Beam 4.70m
Draft Max 1.83m
Storage On mooring

Rig

Gaff rigged Wood spars (1979) with galvanised standing rigging ()

Sails

Mainsail Owner cut - none (2015)
Headsail Owner cut - Hank on (2015)
Other sails Spinnaker ()
Gaff mizzen ()
Yankee ()
Spinnaker gear

Owner cut new lighter weight cotton sails in 2015 to enable her to be easier to handle

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 8 batteries charged by: engine, wind generator, solar panels, shore power, generator 12/24 and 230v systems

Construction

Construction Wood carvel
Underwater profile Long keel
Finish Paint finish

Planked in 1.25″ Pitch Pine and Iroko, fastened with galvanise boat nails to sawn oak timbers
Straight laid Iroko deck, caulked and payed and over coated with an epoxy cork mix.
Wheelhouse aft built of Iroko
Coachroof forward of the wheelhouse with Iroko coamings and laid deck.

Accommodation

Total # of berths 10
No. of double berths 1
No. of single berths 8
Cabin(s) 3
Handbasin 2
Shower 1
Heads 1 heads (Manual)

4 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Sink
Refrigerator
Carpet
Curtains
Cabin heating
Pressurised water system
Hot water system
Microwave

4 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Warps
Fenders
Boathook
Davits
Beaching legs
Swim Ladder
Instrument Covers

Electric windlass
3 anchors
(CQR, Bruce and Fisherman's)
60.00m of chain
Lots of anchor warp

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Log
Wind
Radar
VHF DSC radio
GPS
Chart plotter
Autopilot
Navtex
Clock
Barometer
Navigation lights
AIS Receiver
Echo sounder
Radar Reflector

Safety Equipment

LPG Detector
Carbon Monoxide detector
Life buoys
Searchlight
Horn
Boarding ladder
Emergency steering

3 bilge pumps (1 manual / 2 Electric)

Broker's Comments

The last to be built by eye by W. Weatherheads of Cockenzie in 1932 she worked as a Herring Drifter in the North Sea until 1979 when she went into private ownership and was refitted as a pleasure yacht. They raised the deck to give more headroom and had a comfortable yet still practical interior fitted.

In 2003 she had a major refit including all new systems, some new planking and hull work and a in 2007 a full engine overhaul including shaft and new Gleniffer gearbox

This is a fantastic example of a working boat that has been converted sympathetically and professionally, retaining her historical significance whilst being kept very much in the condition to continue to do what she was built for - to go to sea

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

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