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

Cornish Crabber Mk 1

Beautiful Classic
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  274114
  • LOA  ·  7.32m
  • Year  ·  1978
  • Construction  ·  Composite
  • Underwater profile  ·  Lifting keel
  • Berths  ·  4
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 10hp, Nanni 10HP ()
  • Lying  ·  Wareham
Boatshed Poole
Boatshed Poole
Ian Welsh

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 Roger Dongray
Builder Westerly Boats, Rock, Cornwall
Lying Wareham

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 10hp
Engine make and model Nanni 10HP ()
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Tiller
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) 2 blade bronze
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded
Cruising speed (approx) 5 knots
Max speed (approx) 6 knots

The engine was given an out of boat
rebuild in 2017 including a new heat exchanger and had an annual service in July 2020.

Dimensions

LOA 7.32m
LWL 6.17m
Beam 2.44m
Draft Min 0.71m
Draft Max 1.29m
Displacement 2,000kg
Headroom 1.70m

Rig

Gaff rigged Wood spars () with stainless steel standing rigging ()

Sails

Mainsail - ()
Headsail - Furling ()

Rigging is all stainless good condition but unknown age Original cord lashings on shrouds replaced
with stainless bottle screws in 2017 , both forestays on block and tackle adjustment
Mast has had some repairs over the years, it was stripped in 2018 all ironwork removed for
condition check ( no rot/ problems found ) and refinished with Danish oil. Boom and gaff stripped
and re-varnished in 2017, Bowsprit stripped all ironwork removed , fixing bolt “stop” had damage
cut out and reinforced with Oak bearing block all refinished with Danish oil
Sails vary in age and condition
Mainsail (tan) is old but sound , never left exposed so no UV damage. Jib (tan) whilst useable , has
been much repaired and now needs replacement. Staysail (tan) new in 2015 ( Jeckells) little use .
Foresails both on original roller furling system. Topsail (tan) new in 2015 never really used. Jackyard
topsail ( light weather sail- white) is in excellent condition having had little use and stayed in it’s bag.
“Ghoster, or Tow sail ” light weather big Genoa (white) again excellent condition due to little use.
"Mast/strut" included that enables the mast to be lowered single handed.

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine, solar panels Both batteries have a solar charger

Construction

Construction Composite
Underwater profile Lifting keel
Finish Paint finish

Fibreglass hull with epoxy sheathed plywood decks & heavy steel centreboard

Accommodation

Total # of berths 4
No. of double berths 1
No. of single berths 2
Cabin(s) 2
Heads 1 heads (Porta Potti)

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Manual water system

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Warps
Fenders
Cockpit Enclosure

1 anchors
(CQR, Danforth)
5.00m of chain
20.00m of warp

Nav Equipment

Log
VHF
GPS
Navigation lights
Echo sounder

NASA depth sounder and GPS/ log provided by a Panasonic Toughbook laptop
with Chart Plotter and satnav – gives a very large screen tough sat nav. Old impeller driven Log still
in place but unreliable and now obsolete.
A Standard Horizon
hand held VHF radio ( floating with GPS) was purchased new in 2017 and is included – this has never
been used , still in the box.

Safety Equipment

Navigation lights are traditional copper with original brass oil lamp fittings inside but converted to
LED , with white stern light so nav lights are rules compliant, There is also an LED tricolour masthead
fitting that seems to have stopped working probably the cable connector , needs checking the next
time the mast is lowered

Broker's Comments

The Cornish Crabber is an enthusiasts boat. An unashamedly traditional copy of the working boats of these islands, she sports a substantial gaff cutter rig complete down to her Jackyard Topsail (or should that be up to...?). Flush decked, sitting headroom below and with minimal modern conveniences she simply oozes character.
A very traditional boat, rigged as original, without winches, all blocks are ash faced with stainless cores and most ropes are synthetic but traditional “Hemp look alike”

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

This Cornish Crabber Mk 1 has been personally photographed and viewed by Ian Welsh of Boatshed Poole. Click here for contact details.

Owners FAQ's

How long have you owned the boat for?

5 years

Why are you selling her?

family commitments

Where have you sailed her?

mainly in the solent

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