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

Converted MFV 53

Classic live aboard MFV!
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  210762
  • LOA  ·  16.15m
  • Year  ·  1948
  • Construction  ·  Wood
  • Underwater profile  ·  Full-displacement
  • Berths  ·  5
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 110hp, Gardner 6LX, 10.45 litres, 6 cylinder (1963)
  • Lying  ·  East Sussex
Boatshed Brighton
Boatshed Brighton
Tim Kingston

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

Builder Millers of St Monans, East coast of Scotland
Lying East Sussex
Fuel capacity 1,000.0 ltr (220.0 G) Total - 2 Tanks
Last survey 01/11/2013

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 110hp
Engine make and model Gardner 6LX, 10.45 litres, 6 cylinder (1963)
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Wheel
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) 3 blade
Fuel consumption (approx) 1.5 ltr (0.3 G) /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 6 knots
Max speed (approx) 7 knots
Generator output 4.5KVA
Engine spares

"Spare" generator fitted in engine room, but needs connecting electrically and mechanically
Plenty of engine access room

Dimensions

LOA 16.15m
LWL 15.54m
Beam 5.18m
Draft Max 1.83m
Displacement 35,000kg (77,175.0lbs)
Storage On marina

Rig

Wood spars (1948)

Electrical Systems

24 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine, wind generator, shore power, generator

Construction

Construction Wood
Underwater profile Full-displacement
Finish Paint finish

Larch on oak construction

Accommodation

Total # of berths 5
No. of double berths 1
No. of single berths 3
Cabin(s) 2
Handbasin 3
Shower 1
Heads 1 heads (Sea Toilet)

Extra cooker - great feature! - solid fuel Rayburn
Paloma gas fired water heater
Fantastic workshop facility
Totally unexpected lower accommodation space
Wood burning stove in galley
Wood burning heater in main cabin
Fan heater in secondary cabin

4 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Sink
Refrigerator
Freezer
Cabin heating
Pressurised water system
Hot water system
Non-Smokers
Bar Sink
Microwave
Washing Machine

Extra cooker - great feature! - solid fuel Rayburn
Paloma gas fired water heater
Fantastic workshop facility
Totally unexpected lower accommodation space
Wood burning stove in galley
Wood burning heater in main cabin
Fan heater in secondary cabin

4 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Warps
Fenders

Manual Simpson and Lawrence SL500 windlass
3 anchors
(2 Fisherman's, 1 Danforth)
35.00m of chain
40.00m of warp

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Log
Radar
VHF DSC radio
GPS
Chart plotter
Navigation lights
Echo sounder
Radar Reflector

2 VHF radios fitted

Safety Equipment

Liferaft

3 bilge pumps (1 manual / 2 Electric)

Life raft due service Feb 2015

Broker's Comments

These don't come along very often and when they do, you need to grab them!

A beautiful looking 1948 converted Scottish MFV. The owner has put much time into researching her history and that, coupled with her historical ship designation, means you're getting your own slice of maritime history.

Not only that, the conversion appears to be done thoughtfully and with taste. Her accommodation is unexpectedly roomy and plentiful - you may well experience the "wow" factor as you turn forward at the bottom of her accommodation ladder, as I did!

She is a going concern - her owner regularly uses her for trips to sea and pays a lot of attention to maintenance and ensuring that the equipment functions correctly.

In my experience, opportunities like this don't present themselves on the market too often, so if this is your type of boat, I'd thoroughly recommend coming to see her.

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

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