Description

This example of these robust little traditional GRP Gaff cutters has undergone a massive refit, two and half years to complete. Her restoration was carried out by Alan Staley, wooden Boatbuilder of Faversham, Kent.
JOY was purchased in a very poor state in 2020, as a "Retirement project", sadly, due health reasons her present owner is unable to complete the project and will never take her sailing.
Presently standing under cover ashore, in readiness for transportation.
She requires "commissioning" for the season ahead.

Specifications

Accommodation

The interior has been professionally refitted by Alan Staley of Faversham.
A solid wood sealing and grating on the cabin sole. The bilge all painted out. Custom built companionway steps into the cabin, starboard is the Galley facility.
A stainless sink with water pump in, and a manual pump for emptying the bowl, with a worksurface lid over. Under a removable worksurface is a new gas hob and cooker. Bespoke stowage lockers with custom made removable cutlery / utensil stowage. The gas system safety tested July 2023, un-used. Gas bottled stowed in cockpit in it own vented stowage under the starboard bench.
Berth lengths all 6ft plus. A long single pilot's berth runs under the portside of the cockpit. A small dinette with solid wood table top and stowage bench seating.
A custom made wine/bottle rack under the table. 1 x Gimballed oil lamp.
Opposite is a short length settee with stowage under. Forward under the mast deck is a separate Heads compartment with a manual sea toilet and a wash basin, with cold water pump in and pump out.
Two separate water tanks, both filled directly inside the cabin rather than deck fillers. Stowage lockers for bathroom equipment.
In the forepeak, a hanging locker starboard, to port is a large single berth with an infill which fills the whole floor area for a double berth. Large stowage lockers beneath the berth.
New berth cushions and soft furnishings are required throughout the accommodation.

Construction

GRP Moulded Hull in 1981. Dark green gel coat.
An open deep aft self draining cockpit. Teak slatted sole boards.
GRP formed bench seating, topped in Teak and Iroko.
Encapsulated ballast, long keeled.
Decks have been renewed - with Marine grade Marine ply which is then sheathed and painted in non slip cream paint.
A substantial amount of the beamshelf was replaced in fibre glass.
Rubbing bands all replaced with new Iroko and varnish finish.
New Name boards on her stern.
New wooden top for the garage housing for sliding main hatch. a raised cabin coach roof over the saloon, fitted with fixed port lights.
2 x opening ports in the topsides.
Headroom below is restricted to 5ft 6ins less under the fore cabin.
A clear Houdini escape hatch in the foredeck.
Transom hung rudder tiller steering.

Equipment

A new Buff coloured canvas cockpit cover .
Boarding ladder
CQR Anchor with new galvanised chain. Hawse pipe to anchor locker below in forepeak.
A Rubber bucket.
Fenders and warps
Overall clear reinforced tarpaulin cover.

Navigation Equipment

Navigation lights, anchor light
Anchor Ball
Autohelm unit
A varnished wooden tiller
Compass
Eclipse GX1400 GPS
A New satellite navigation system
Standard Horizon VHF
Nasa Echo Sounder

Engine(s)

Brand new installation of a Beta Marine 16hp, twin cylinder diesel engine.
Shaft driven to a triple bladed propeller.
New plastic fuel tank , new engine controls, electric start.
Single lever Morse cable. Engine test run only, less than 2hours running time

Sails & Spars

Varnished wooden spars, all have been stripped and re varnished .
Running Rigging and Standing Rigging all replaced with new.
New stainless steel pin rails custom built and installed.
Metal Tabernacle for the deck stepped main mast.
Double metal bow roller fitting attached to her bow for the bowsprit , fixed or hauled inboard when not in use.
Main sail, white, has been valeted, a small Black and White Jib both in sail bags.
2 x New Lewmar self tailing sheet winches fitted to the cockpit sides. 2 original winches attached to the coachroof.

Electrics

All new electric system installed.
2 x large Heavy duty batteries, an Isolator switch, 1 x engine 1 x domestic.
12v Cabin strip lights and cabin reading lights at each berth.

Safety Equipment

Manual Whale pump in cockpit.
New Stainless steel stanchions deck fitted bases and guard wires.
New stainless steel push pit, pulpit is original.

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.

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