| MJLewis Boatsales Ltd | |
| Downs Road Boatyard, 19A Downs Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5HG, UK | |
| Contact: | Catherine Dines |
| Telephone: | Reveal Telephone Number |
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| £3,950 | | |
| Status: | Price Reduced |
| Location: |
Oare Creek, Nr Faversham Kent UK [View Map] |
| Reference: | Parcaflo |
Description
23ft coastal cruiser offering, an ideal space for fishing from with her open cockpit. A forward cabin with 2 bunk berths and galley facility.
She is a tidy example of a clinker wooden motor fishing boat, immensely strong in her construction. Built by Parsons of Leigh on Sea, Essex. in 1960,
An East Coast Potter ( crabs) , she retains her original Bowman 3534 BL, 18hp diesel engine. A very economical engine,
Last refit in 2023 included new safety gear, digital navigation gear and radio being installed.
An excellent stable work/sea boat, a registered historic vessel (carries fishing number F104).
Specifications
| Vessel name: | Parcaflo |
| Condition: | Good, continually maintained and painted |
| Vessel type: | single wooden displacement hull |
| Designer: | A Leigh Crabber |
| Builder: | Parson's of Leigh on Sea |
| Model: | 23ft Forward cabin fishing boat. |
| Constructed: | 1965 |
| Refitted: | 2023 |
| Sail number: | F104 |
| Guests: | 2 |
| Berths: | 1 |
| Cabins: | 1 |
| Heads: | 1 |
| No. of engines: | 1 |
| Engine model: | Bowman 3534 BL 180 diesel. |
| Engine power: | 18 |
| Fuel type: | Diesel |
| Drive type: | Shaft drive |
| Cruising Speed: | 5 Knots |
| Maximum Speed: | 8 Knots |
| Nominal length: | 7.2m |
| Length over all: | 23' |
| Length at waterline: | 21' 6" |
| Beam: | 2.75m |
| Maximum draft: | 2' 6" |
| Hull material: | Wood |
| Hull type: | Displacement |
| Hull colour: | White, red covering board, Black antifouling. |
| Keel type: | Full Keel |
| Displacement: | 3 metric tons |
| Fuel capacity: | 10 Gallons |
Accommodation
Forward cabin with fixed tinted portlight windows all round. Cabin door can be secured.
A shelter deck over the helm position and engine box, open backed on to the cockpit. with surround bench seating.
12v electrics. cabin lighting.
A single Butane gas hob. Purpose built cupboard for domestic gear and utensils.
Built in the stowage shelves and hanging space.
2 x bench berths built in.
a Sea toilet.
Manual pump fresh water system, stainless steel galley basin.
Construction
Clinker planked hull, half decked. A deep open aft cockpit. Mahogany planking on Canadian Rock Elm steam bent frames. A metal keel band clads her long fixed keel. Able to take the beach. A shelter deck over the helm and a forward cabin with Heads, a galley facility and two berths, a third berth possible under the shelter deck of the cabin.
Cabin, superstructure and shelter deck is marine ply which has been epoxy sheathed.
Transom hung rudder hung from her transom stern.
A robust rubbing strake and bulwarks, An all paint finish, inside and out. marine ply painted sole boards throughout covering the bilge.
Insurance survey verified March 2020 by Alan Staley of Faversham.
Equipment
Canvas awning cover over the cockpit/ aft deck.
Communication mast on shelter deck roof.
Main anchor on chain and warp. Bow roller
Mooring warps and fenders.
Navigation Equipment
A glazed wind screening from the helm position with screen wiper.
Ships wheel at the helm
Navigation lights/s steaming light on communication mast .
Steering Compass
Inclinometer
A high fold out helm seat and stool.
A Barometer
Engine(s)
The original Bowman 3534 BL 18hp, diesel engine.
A sound proof engine box. Ignition and gauges on helm dashboard.
Single lever morse controls
Shaft driven, triple bladed bronze propeller.
A very economical engine.
Sails & Spars
Small Tan terylene steadying sail, metal spars. mast fixed to side deck
Electrics
Heavy duty batteries
Isolator switch.
Safety Equipment
Life rings x3
Grab handles on coach roof and cabin sides.
Fire blanket
First aid kit.
Disclaimer
Disclaimer: The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice
Location Map
Note: Indicated location is approximate general area only.