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Built in 1974 by J Rodgers Lying SWALE MARINA
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CONSTRUCTION
GRP hull epoxied approx 1995
Professionally re-sprayed blue in 2006.
Standard varnished wood interior.
ENGINE
1994 Yanmar 2GM twin cylinder diesel.
Rear engine mounts, shaft, bearings and 3 bladed propeller fitted 2010.
ELECTRICS
Two batteries one dedicated to engine starting.
Interior lighting throughout.
Full navigation including tricolour.
SPARS
Alloy mast and boom with kicker, backstay tensioner.
Furling headsail on a continuous line.
All sail controls other than main halyard led back to cockpit. r
Two winches on the mast for main halyard and outhaul/reefing controls.
One winch on coachroof for the foresail halyard
Four sheet winches in the body of the cockpit for the genoa and spinnaker.
New lower standing rigging replaced during 2010 as part of a progressive schedule of renewal.
SAILS
Two sets of sails one cruising and the other racing.
Cruising sails are in good cruising condition with new UV strips.
Racing sails are light weight in very good condition.
The main has a full top batten to enlarge the roach.
Heron has a large spinnaker as above picture.
Storm sails and other various sails included.
NAV
Two main steering compasses port and starboard.
Garmin chart plotter on chartable viewable from the helm position.
VHF radio.
Autohelm tiller pilot.
Depth sounder and log.
ACCOMODATION
Blue leather cloth upholstery easily cleanable.
Lavac heads with wash basin.
Modern plastimo oven with two burners and grill.
SAFETY
Two horseshoe lifebelts situated at the rear of the cockpit,; one horseshoe life belt attached to safety line and danbouy.
Jackstays to port and starboard replaced 2007.
Plastimo 6 person life raft in good condition and serviced through to 2012.
Fire extinguishers replaced two years ago. Fire blanket in the galley.
OTHER
CQR anchor on the bow with new chain and warp 2010.
Large Fishermans anchor with long length of anchor plat.
Contact: Stuart Bradley 07714958745 or StuartBradley@talktalk.net