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

Deben 4 Tonner

Recent excellent Survey Report
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  163165
  • LOA  ·  6.85m
  • Year  ·  1948
  • Construction  ·  Wood carvel
  • Underwater profile  ·  Long keel
  • Berths  ·  2
  • Engine  ·  1 x petrol 4hp, Stuart Turner P5 (1948)
  • Lying  ·  Essex
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 W.M Blake
Builder Whistock Boatyard Of Woodbridge
Lying Essex
Fuel capacity 12.0 ltr Total - 1 Tanks
Water capacity 40.0 ltr Total - 1 Tanks
Last survey 29/05/2015

Mechanical

Engine 1 x petrol 4hp
Engine make and model Stuart Turner P5 (1948)
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Direct
Steering Tiller
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) 2-Blade
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded
Cruising speed (approx) 4 knots
Max speed (approx) 4 knots

Engine Reconditioned 2005 - New Piston Rings, Main Bearings and Magneto.
Hand Start; but does have Forward & Reverse.

Dimensions

LOA 6.85m
LWL 5.79m
Beam 2.13m
Draft Min 1.06m
Draft Max 1.06m
Headroom 1.47m
Storage On marina

Rig

Sloop rigged Wood spars (1983) with galvanised standing rigging ()

Sails

Headsail - Hank on ()
Other sails 3 x Jibs (No 1, 2, 3) ()
Storm Jib ()
Topsail ()

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 1 batteries charged by: solar panels

Construction

Construction Wood carvel
Underwater profile Long keel
Finish Paint finish

Hull construction Pitch Pine on Oak.
New Rudder plus pintles and gudgeons in 2011.
Spare Tiller.
Chain Plates re-galvanised and refitted in 2004.

Accommodation

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

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Warps
Fenders

2 anchors
(CQR, Fishermans Kedge)
15.00m of chain
7ft Wooden Clinker (matches boat) dinghy (1986)
(Hard Dinghy)
Boom Cover For Cockpit.
Jacobs Yard Cradle Fully Galvanised & Adjustable.
The Wooden Clinker Dinghy has a drop keel plus a mast and gunter rigged sail.
Oars for Dinghy.

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Log
VHF
Autopilot
Stereo
Barometer
Navigation lights
Echo sounder

Sowester Compass.
Seafarer 501 Depth.
Stowe Trailing Log.
Kelvin-Huges VHF.
Spare Emergency VHF Aerial.
AH800 Autohelm Autopilot

Safety Equipment

Life jackets
Life buoys

2 bilge pumps (1 manual / 1 Electric)

Electric Bilge Pump with Float Switch.
Fire Extinguishers x 2
2 Life Jackets and Harnesses.

Broker's Comments

This Deben 4 Tonner is a gaff rigged sloop designed by W M Blake she was built in 1948 by Whisstock Boatyard in Woodbridge.
This boat is very well maintained; a survey report from May 2015 is available.
Having been aboard to complete these details I can confirm she continues to look in superb shape.
Appointments to view can be arranged in advance 6-days a week directly with the Boatshed Essex office.
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

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