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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

Skipper 17

£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  63324
  • LOA  ·  5.18m
  • Year  ·  1975
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  Lifting keel
  • Berths  ·  3
  • Engine  ·  1 x petrol 2 stroke 4.5hp, Mercury ()
  • Lying  ·  Isle OF Wight
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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
Skipper 17
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Extra Details

Designer Peter Milne
Builder Richmond Marine
Lying Isle OF Wight
Fuel capacity 10.0 ltr (2.2 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Water capacity 25.0 ltr (5.5 G) Total - 1 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 1 x petrol 2 stroke 4.5hp
Engine make and model Mercury ()
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Direct
Steering Tiller
Drive outboard
Prop(s) 3 x Blade
Fuel consumption (approx) 2.0 ltr (0.4 G) /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 3 knots
Max speed (approx) 5 knots

The whole boat was completely rewired in 2007.

The Outboard has recently been serviced and the Impeller was also changed.

She also benefits from recent Anti-fouling and the Keel plates were both completely checked in 2008

Dimensions

LOA 5.18m
LWL 4.57m
Beam 2.07m
Draft Min 0.43m
Draft Max 1.22m
Displacement 544kg (1,199.5lbs)
Headroom 1.52m
Storage On mooring

Rig

Sloop rigged Aluminium spars (1975) with stainless steel standing rigging ()

Sails

Mainsail Solent Sail Company - Slab (2007)
Other sails Cruising Schute (2008)
Genoa ()

A good suite of sails fitted including furling Genoa, plus recent running rigging replacement she is all ready to sail away.

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery,

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile Lifting keel
Finish Gelcoat finish

These Skippers are from the Peter Milne stable and as such are extremely sea worthy little boats with a large following, this one has two lifting keels which provides extra stability and is finished with a cream coloured hull and white topsides.

Accommodation

Total # of berths 3
No. of single berths 3
Cabin(s) 1
Handbasin 1
Heads 1 heads (Porta Potti)

The Accomodation consists of a single berth both port and starboard, plus a forward berth which is suitable as a child berth. This was re-upholstered in 2008

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Additional Information

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Carpet
Manual water system

The Accomodation consists of a single berth both port and starboard, plus a forward berth which is suitable as a child berth. This was re-upholstered in 2008

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Spray dodgers
Warps
Fenders
Boathook

1 anchors
(Plough)
6.10m of chain
21.34m of warp

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Log
Wind
GPS
Navigation lights
Echo sounder

A new Plastimo contest 101 steering compass has just been fitted.

Safety Equipment

Life buoys
Danbuoy

1 bilge pumps (1 manual / 0 Electric)

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Broker's Comments

A real 'Swallows & Amazons' little boat, with twin lifting keels she can berth nearly anywhere, and with her pedigree can handle rougher weather than you might think ! a lot of boat for very little money.
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

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