MFV Yacht
- Boat REF# · 7220
- LOA · 12.80m
- Year · 1938
- Construction · Wood carvel
- Underwater profile · Long keel
- Berths · 6
- Engine · 2 x Diesel 42.36hp, Russel Newberry (1962)
- Lying · West Wales
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Extra Details
| Designer | Wm Weatherhead |
|---|---|
| Builder | Wm Weatherhead |
| Lying | West Wales |
| Fuel capacity | 741.0 ltr (163.0 G) Total - 3 Tanks |
| Water capacity | 270.0 ltr (59.4 G) Total - 2 Tanks |
Mechanical
| Engine | 2 x Diesel 42.36hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Russel Newberry (1962) |
| Engine Hours | Not Recorded |
| Engine Cooled | Indirect |
| Steering | Wheel |
| Drive | Shaft |
| Prop(s) | 3 Blade Bronze |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | 7.0 ltr (1.5 G) /hour At Cruising Speed |
| Cruising speed (approx) | 6.5 knots |
| Max speed (approx) | 8.5 knots |
The main engine is on the centreline and the wing engine (Perkins 36hp auxiliary) on the port quarter.
Dimensions
| LOA | 12.80m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 10.90m |
| Beam | 3.81m |
| Draft Min | 1.67m |
| Draft Max | 1.67m |
| Displacement | 19,000kg (41,895.0lbs) |
| Headroom | 1.90m |
Rig
Ketch rigged Builder Wood spars (1938) with stainless steel standing rigging (2002)
Sails
| Other sails | Steadying Mizzen () |
|---|
Technically perhaps a schooner, since her mizzen is the taller mast, she carries a steadying sail thereon.
Electrical Systems
12 volt battery, 4 batteries charged by: engine
Construction
| Construction | Wood carvel |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Long keel |
| Finish | Paint finish |
11/2 inch Scots Larch and Pitch Pine on closely spaced double Oak frames. Her 21/2 tons of ballast is carried internally.
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 6 |
|---|---|
| No. of single berths | 6 |
| Cabin(s) | 3 |
| Handbasin | 1 |
| Heads | 1 heads |
2 burner gas cooker/stove
Accommodation
| Cooker/stove | |
|---|---|
| Grill | |
| Oven | |
| Sink | |
| Refrigerator | |
| Carpet | |
| Cabin heating | |
| Pressurised water system |
2 burner gas cooker/stove
Deck Gear
Manual Simpson Lawerence windlass
2 anchors
(CQR)
40.00m of chain
GRP dinghy (1998)
2hp outboard ()
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
|---|---|
| Log | |
| Radar | |
| VHF | |
| GPS | |
| Chart plotter | |
| Autopilot | |
| Clock | |
| Barometer | |
| Navigation lights | |
| Echo sounder |
second compass
Safety Equipment
| Life jackets | |
|---|---|
| Searchlight | |
| Horn | |
| Boarding ladder | |
| Emergency steering |
3 bilge pumps (1 manual / 2 Electric)
Broker's Comments
Commissioned in Scotland for a retired Royal Navy Commander she must have been one of the last yachts of her type to be built before the onset of hostilities. The finest pre war timbers were used in her construction, and she was built to a traditional Scottish East Coast standard by a yard used to building the ubiquetous and rugged fishing craft of the Firth of Forth.
She is an interesting vessel with a fine pedigree, and we have a copy of her write up in June's edition of Yachting Monthly, 1939, after she'd had one season's use!
This yacht could make an excellent live-aboard home, though she would no doubt benefit from an up-dating of some of her equipment. Her keen asking price reflects her owner's desire to sell, due to his advancing years. The yacht could easily outlive most of us!
See "more photos" to view 37 internal and external photos of this vessel. Photographs, analysis and comments by Alan Coy of Boatshed Wales.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.