Drascombe Drifter
- Boat REF# · 14720
- LOA · 6.55m
- Year · 1981
- Construction · GRP
- Underwater profile · Bilge keels
- Berths · 2
- Engine · 1 x petrol 6hp, Mercury longshaft (2003)
- Lying · West Wales
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Extra Details
| Designer | John Watkinson |
|---|---|
| Builder | Honnor Marine, Totnes |
| Lying | West Wales |
| Fuel capacity | 12.0 ltr (2.6 G) Total - 1 Tanks |
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x petrol 6hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Mercury longshaft (2003) |
| Engine Hours | Not Recorded |
| Engine Cooled | Direct |
| Steering | Tiller |
| Drive | outboard |
| Prop(s) | 3 Blade Aliminium |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | 1.2 ltr (0.3 G) /hour At Cruising Speed |
| Cruising speed (approx) | 4 knots |
| Max speed (approx) | 5 knots |
| Engine spares |
|---|
Dimensions
| LOA | 6.55m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 6.00m |
| Beam | 2.20m |
| Draft Min | 0.61m |
| Draft Max | 0.61m |
| Displacement | 1,000kg (2,205.0lbs) |
| Headroom | 1.37m |
Rig
Other rigged Collar Spars Wood spars (1981) with stainless steel standing rigging (2005)
Sails
| Mainsail | Jeckells - Slab (2004) |
|---|---|
| Headsail | - Furling () |
| Other sails | Mizzen () |
Gunter Yawl rigged, with a new forestay and furling gear 2005. The two cap shrouds in good condition.
Construction
| Construction | GRP |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Bilge keels |
| Finish | Paint finish |
Long keel with bilge fins, she takes the ground level.
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 2 |
|---|---|
| No. of double berths | 1 |
| Cabin(s) | 1 |
| Heads | 1 heads |
Origo alcohol stove and Portapotti heads.
1 burner Other cooker/stove
Accommodation
| Cooker/stove | |
|---|---|
| Sink |
Origo alcohol stove and Portapotti heads.
1 burner Other cooker/stove
Deck Gear
| Sprayhood | |
|---|---|
| Cockpit cover | |
| Warps | |
| Fenders | |
| Boathook | |
| Trailer |
1 sheet winches
2 anchors
(Danforth & CQR type)
5.00m of chain
50.00m of warp
Avon dinghy ()
Four wheeled, galvanised, braked road trailer, never been immersed in salt water, recent professional service.
Nav Equipment
| Compass |
|---|
Local Charts available.
Safety Equipment
| Life jackets | |
|---|---|
| Life buoys | |
| Horn |
1 bilge pumps (1 manual / 0 Electric)
Soft wood bungs. In date coastal flare pack.
Broker's Comments
The Drifter is the largest of the Drascombe range to benefit from a cabin. Beamier and heavier than the better known Coaster, she is more of a trailable boat than a trailer sailer, although some keen skippers do regularly trail theirs. The Drifter has a comfortable cabin for two, with two more berths available in the cockpit (tent not included). The huge cockpit makes her ideal for day sailing with friends and family and her exceptionally versatile yawl rig can handle anything up to a force 8 (in sheltered waters). With her long keel and bilge fins she takes the ground without complication and though not the closest winded of vessels a reliable and frugal four stroke motor punches to windward with the steadying mizzen reducing any tendency to roll. The Drifter is so easily handled that with a little attention to sail trim she will steer herself to windward and can even motor hands off by careful adjustment of the mizzen sheet. All in all, the perfect coastal weekender for singlehanding and family sailing. Her sheltered drying mooring may be purchased separately if required. Her trailer has just been serviced and will go any distance. The boat is now lying ashore.
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