Folkboat built by Parhams and Son of Emsworth. Carvel wooden example of mahogany planking on oak frames. She has an extended coach roof afore her Aluminium mast, wooden boom. Marine ply sheathed and painted decks. A Yanmar 10, 9hp diesel engine. And for home comforts/ extended cruising there is a solid fuel stove on board. Her standing rigging was replaced in 2005 , she has two fore stays allowing quick change overs of sail. She has been in the same ownership 50 years. Kept sailing with the small fleet of other folkboats, one designs, Dragons and other little Classics on the River Alde... read more

Alando CK 178, a Colchester registered ex working boat, an Essex sailing smack built by the renowned barge and smack builders of their day the Aldous Borthers of Brightlingsea. Initially she was one of six, half decked open oyster boats, commissioned by a local Oyster man in 1923. Converted into a yacht in 1938. She has taken part in the local Smack races and Traditional sailing Regattas. She offers basic accommodation for two/ three persons. She has an auxiliary diesel inboard engine.... read more

A 14ft 7ins A Bonwitco 'Dromedile' 450 (the name of their patented unsinkable hull, a Norwegian design. Simulated clinker planked GRP hull, Easily driven, no planing threshold, capable of large(ish) hp engine. Sale includes a Mariner 6hp four stroke outboard. A proper little dory which can be trailed anyway with her roller coaster road trailer with manual winch. They seem to be well thought of by the fishing fraternity.... read more

Pandora is a very capable little yacht, sea-kindly bilge keel version so will stand on drying mooring. Van de Stadt designed to be equally suited to both racing round the cans and family cruising. A great starter yacht. Simple fractional rig. All in good working order but in need of re-commissioning, stored ashore under cover. A Mariner 5hp, 4 stroke outboard is to be sold with the boat.... read more

Inflatable dinghy tender, Ally floor, inflatable keel with 15hp Mariner outboard. In good clean condition, has been used as a tender on the Classic Yacht circuit, twice. Carried when deflated in 2 bags, for easy transportation. Sale includes: 2 x varnished wooden paddles, a foot pump,remote fuel tank, fuel line with pump. Mariner 15hp four stroke outboard, a manageable weight and just serviced. Aluminium extra grip sectioned floor. Paddle Clips and fuel tank ties. An inflatable keel which gives better seaway, under power and better directional control at speed. Carrying handles plus lan... read more

A very well presented motor cruiser, in commission, on the water and "ready to go". She offers very versatile accommodation, suitable for coastal cruising and the inland waterways of UK and Europe. She has been professionally converted from working vessel. Retaining many of her original features. The wheel house is collapsible, to achieve an air draft as little as 6ft. (8ft 6ins with the wheel house in situ) The 50hp Beta Marine diesel engine was installed new in 2012. 900 engine hours. She has been kept in a very clean and well painted condition throughout. Carvel planked all c... read more

Merewif, deemed to be hull number 2 of the Sovereign Class, C.R. Holman design built by the renowned Uphams Boatyard of Brixham. Listed in Lloyds Register built to A100A1 grading. Much of her youth was spent on the East coat in and around West Mersea with Gowens the sail makers, best friends and contemporary of the designer/ builder Kim Holman. She spent 18 years under cover in Kings Yard before being Sold again to the present owners who have lavished their time and money into her. Merewif has been restored to near new condition again. All the planking was checked out by a qualified shipwr... read more

This is a substantial vessel. Presented in good order, unfortunately she sat on her rudder and this now needs replacing. In her past she was used as the Mother ship, a Hub for Wild fowling Parties.Smaller duck punts were stowed on her generous deck space. Then her large saloon provided a warm / dry safe haven from the elements. There were at one time gun racks on the coach roof combings. She has been sympathetically restored and makes for a a very comfortable accommodation. Traditional Gaff Cutter Rig. Viewing Recommended... read more

This is a project which has been in the same ownership for the last 20years. fter she fell over and damaged her topsides he decided to take her on . after much restoration work to her hull. she was actually re floated, 2008. She was then taken out of the water and transported to her current site which is inside a workshop/ shed at home. All equipment and gear taken out of her has been retained. There are still many man hours required, a "labour of love" is required to get her back into commission.... read more

17m ex Pilot vessel built by Tyrrell & Son of Arklow. Heavy displacement motor vessel, carvel planked larch on oak. She has been converted to a live aboard vessel. She has a Gardner 6L3, 1959 engine, it requires the gear box and water pump fixing. Her layout gives a wheelhouse, a galley and saloon with a solid fuel stove installed at deck level. Below there is a double cabin forward, plus 2 x double bunk cabins. A full sized heads with a shower. The engine room is separate aft, she has a 12kva diesel generator, washing machine and drier. She can be fully self sufficient 12v/24v an... read more