HERON
			Built in 1974 by J Rodgers Lying SWALE MARINA A much admired classic yacht which I have much enjoyed over the last five years. Very easy to sail single handed. Acquisition of larger yacht is the reason for sale. £23,500

 

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