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

Varne Folkboat

£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  166454
  • LOA  ·  7.60m
  • Year  ·  1979
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  Long keel
  • Berths  ·  4
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 10hp, Beta (2005)
  • Lying  ·  Lancashire
Boatshed Lancashire
Boatshed Lancashire

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 Alan Hill and Tord Sunden
Builder Varne Folkboats
Lying Lancashire
Fuel capacity 50.0 ltr (11.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Water capacity 100.0 ltr (22.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Holding tank capacity 25.0 ltr (5.5 G) Total - 1 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 10hp
Engine make and model Beta (2005)
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Direct
Steering Tiller
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) 3 Bladed
Fuel consumption (approx) 0.5 ltr (0.1 G) /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 5 knots
Max speed (approx) 6 knots
Engine spares

Dimensions

LOA 7.60m
Beam 2.29m
Draft Min 1.22m
Draft Max 1.22m
Displacement 2,235kg (4,928.2lbs)
Headroom 1.60m
Storage Ashore

Rig

Sloop rigged Z Spars Aluminium spars (2005) with stainless steel standing rigging (2005)

Sails

Mainsail - Slab () Stack Pack, Lazy Jacks, 2 Reefs
Headsail - Furling ()
Other sails Spinnaker ()
Storm Sail ()
Spinnaker gear

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 1 batteries charged by: engine

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile Long keel
Finish Gelcoat finish

GRP Hull
Teak Decks laid 2005

Accommodation

Total # of berths 4
No. of double berths 1
No. of single berths 2
Cabin(s) 1
Heads 1 heads (Sea Toilet)

Accommodation

Sink
Cabin heating
Manual water system

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Sprayhood
Spray dodgers
Warps
Fenders
Boathook
Trailer
Swim Ladder
Instrument Covers

2 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
1 anchors
(Bruce)
5.00m of chain
25.00m of warp

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Log
Wind

Safety Equipment

2 bilge pumps (1 manual / 1 Electric)

Broker's Comments

Boatshed Lancashire are pleased to offer this very attractive GRP Folkboat complete with twin axle road trailer. Teak decks relaid in 2005, new spars and standing rigging in 2005 and the engine was also replaced. Please contact me for more details or to arrange a viewing.

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

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