The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Sole Bay 36' Ketch Liveaboard

£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  143005
  • LOA  ·  10.98m
  • Year  ·  1971
  • Construction  ·  Wood carvel
  • Underwater profile  ·  Long keel
  • Berths  ·  5
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 72hp, Perkins 4326 ()
  • Lying  ·  Chichester
Boatshed Chichester
Boatshed Chichester

The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Designer Francis Jones
Builder Porter Haylett, Wroxham
Lying Chichester
Fuel capacity 400.0 ltr Total - 1 Tanks
Water capacity 400.0 ltr Total - 1 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 72hp
Engine make and model Perkins 4326 ()
Engine Hours engine1= 1200
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Wheel
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) Cast bronze three blade
Fuel consumption (approx) 3.5 ltr /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 7 knots
Max speed (approx) 10 knots
Engine spares

Engine has 1200 hours prior to the rebuild that was completed in 2009 and has very little hours since.
The engine has now been fully refurbished with a new starter motor, upgraded alternator. As part of the on going refurbishment she now has two new batteries and 110amphrs and all the electrical wiring form the alternator has been replaced and upgraded. The engine fires on the button and charges well.

Dimensions

LOA 10.98m
Beam 3.05m
Draft Max 1.58m
Displacement 10kg
Headroom 1.95m
Storage On marina

Rig

Ketch rigged Kemp Aluminium spars (2010) with stainless steel standing rigging (2010)

Sails

Mainsail Jeckell - Slab (2010) 2 Reefs
Headsail Jeckell - Hank on (2010)
Other sails Genoa (2010)
Jib (2010)
Mizzen (2010)
Spinnaker gear

Converted from a gaff to a Bermudan rig with no expense spared in 2010 ; new masts, new booms, new halyards and sheets, new winches- just about everything but unfortunately never used.
Also the same with the beautiful sails that have never seen the wind!!

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 4 batteries charged by: engine, shore power

Construction

Construction Wood carvel
Underwater profile Long keel
Finish Paint finish

Refurbished in the summer 2012 she has undergone a complete waterline up strip back , caulking and seams cleaned out and repaired. new caulking and seams payed in White Lead Paste , finished with an off white international Toplac on multi coat International system for wood.
She has also been fully anti fouled with International Micron Extra in a matching light grey.

Accommodation

Total # of berths 5
No. of single berths 5
Cabin(s) 3
Handbasin 1
Heads 1 heads (Manual)

Aft cabin with two singles and a heads that have had extensive works carried out over the years. Wheelhouse with helicopter doors on both tacks for easy access out to the side decks.
Forward cabin has been fully fitted with a new galley incorporating a neat inset basin.New stainless steel cooker with a complete gas connection to new aft tanks.Cooker with oven , seperate grill and two burners.
Cushions have all been adjusted to give the two port and starboard bunks.
The interior woodwork has been updated with a new plywood headlining , oiled finish and a new carpet. A really tidy neat interior.

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Sink
Carpet
Pressurised water system
Fresh water wash

Aft cabin with two singles and a heads that have had extensive works carried out over the years. Wheelhouse with helicopter doors on both tacks for easy access out to the side decks.
Forward cabin has been fully fitted with a new galley incorporating a neat inset basin.New stainless steel cooker with a complete gas connection to new aft tanks.Cooker with oven , seperate grill and two burners.
Cushions have all been adjusted to give the two port and starboard bunks.
The interior woodwork has been updated with a new plywood headlining , oiled finish and a new carpet. A really tidy neat interior.

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Sail cover
All-over cover
Boathook

2 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
Electric windlass
2 anchors
15.00m of chain
Brookes & Gatehouse windvane self-steering system

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Log
Wind
VHF
Autopilot
Clock
Barometer
Navigation lights
Echo sounder

The boat has now been refurbished and all the wiring has been completely refurbished. The wheelhouse has a Clipper Duet repeater , Icom VHF DSC compass and nav desk.

Safety Equipment

LPG Detector
Searchlight
Safety harnesses
Emergency steering

2 bilge pumps (1 manual / 1 Electric)

The bilge pump has been replaced with a new seperate control on the console.

Broker's Comments

This Sole Bay 36 Ketch has been in the same safe hands for over 35 years and has been extensively traveled.
She has now had a major overhaul to create a perfect character yacht that would not only serve as an Ocean going vessel but would also make an excellent liveaboard for someone looking to take a new direction.
On deck she has had a major refit that has never been flown in a breeze including masts, boom, running and standing rigging along with a stack of sails that as you can see from the main shot are stunning.
The interior has been transformed and now offers flexible accommodation throughout.
The boat has also been completed stripped back to bare wood and has been recaulked and all the seams have been traditionally payed with White Lead paste and putty. the new pictures show her new colours and the white gloss finish has transformed her.
The deck area is about to be finished and I will add pictures to the listing once this is complete.
Below deck that forward cabin has been transformed and there is a new galley with cooker , basin and storage below.
the engine has been overhauled and with the addition of a new starter motor , some new batteries, a clever piece of wiring to the alternator she starts on the first turn and is a real power house for this lovely boat.
Rewired , new interior lights, painted and oiled woodwork, new bilge pump and some new electronic make her great value for money.
If you want to come and see her please contact me to make an appointment.

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

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