Hillyard 2.5 Tonner
- Boat REF# · 63475
- LOA · 5.65m
- Year · 1950
- Construction · Wood carvel
- Underwater profile · Long keel
- Berths · 2
- Engine · 1 x petrol 4hp, Stuart Turner (1950)
- Lying · PLYMOUTH UK
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Extra Details
| Designer | David Hillyard |
|---|---|
| Builder | David Hillyard |
| Lying | PLYMOUTH UK |
| Fuel capacity | 25.0 ltr Total - 1 Tanks |
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x petrol 4hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Stuart Turner (1950) |
| Engine Hours | Not Recorded |
| Engine Cooled | Direct |
| Steering | Tiller |
| Drive | Shaft |
| Prop(s) | 3 Bladed Fixed |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | 1.0 ltr /hour At Cruising Speed |
| Cruising speed (approx) | 4 knots |
| Max speed (approx) | 5 knots |
The original Stuart Turner 4 HP engine was re-conditioned by Stuart Turner in 1979. It was stripped, cleaned, and re-built in 2005.
Dimensions
| LOA | 5.65m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 5.00m |
| Beam | 2.00m |
| Draft Min | 1.00m |
| Draft Max | 1.00m |
| Displacement | 2,500kg |
| Headroom | 1.40m |
| Storage | Ashore |
Rig
Gaff rigged Hillyard Wood spars (1950) with galvanised standing rigging (2005)
Sails
| Mainsail | - Slab (1950) |
|---|---|
| Headsail | - Hank on (1950) |
| Other sails | Working Jib (1950) |
| Topsail () |
Construction
| Construction | Wood carvel |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Long keel |
| Finish | Paint finish |
Designed and built by Hillyards (No. 448) of Littlehampton in 1950.
Construction is Mahogany planks on steamed Oak timbers, with bolted-on iron keel and additional loose iron ballast to trim.
The original pine deck has been sheathed in GRP cloth, otherwise her construction is totally original.
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 2 |
|---|---|
| No. of single berths | 2 |
| Cabin(s) | 1 |
The accommodation onboard is well ahead of its time, including sitting headroom, plenty of stowage, chart table, and galley. The design of the companionway allows indoor-outdoor living due to its generous width; a feature usually found on much more modern boats.
2 burner paraffin cooker/stove
Accommodation
| Cooker/stove |
|---|
The accommodation onboard is well ahead of its time, including sitting headroom, plenty of stowage, chart table, and galley. The design of the companionway allows indoor-outdoor living due to its generous width; a feature usually found on much more modern boats.
2 burner paraffin cooker/stove
Deck Gear
| Sail cover | |
|---|---|
| Cockpit cover | |
| All-over cover | |
| Warps | |
| Fenders | |
| Boathook |
1 anchors
(Bruce)
20.00m of chain
Nav Equipment
| Compass |
|---|
Safety Equipment
1 bilge pumps (1 manual / 0 Electric)
Broker's Comments
The 2.5 tonne Hillyard was the smallest and possibly the prettiest design to come out of the Hillyard yard. They were built for 30 years from the early 1920's and proved incredibly popular, partly because of the marketing campaign in the 1930's which promised a sailing cruiser for under £100. They were renowned for being sea kindly and responsive and ideal for beginners and enthusiasts alike.
This example has a very unusual history being in the same ownership from 1950 until 2005, and for the last 18 of those years she was stored under cover ashore, hence her very original condition.
If not quite yet a museum piece, she may well be the most original Hillyard still in commission and she would be a privilege to own and sail.
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.