Skipper 17
- Boat REF# · 63324
- LOA · 5.18m
- Year · 1975
- Construction · GRP
- Underwater profile · Lifting keel
- Berths · 3
- Engine · 1 x petrol 2 stroke 4.5hp, Mercury ()
- Lying · Isle OF Wight
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Extra Details
| Designer | Peter Milne |
|---|---|
| Builder | Richmond Marine |
| Lying | Isle OF Wight |
| Fuel capacity | 10.0 ltr Total - 1 Tanks |
| Water capacity | 25.0 ltr Total - 1 Tanks |
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x petrol 2 stroke 4.5hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Mercury () |
| Engine Hours | Not Recorded |
| Engine Cooled | Direct |
| Steering | Tiller |
| Drive | outboard |
| Prop(s) | 3 x Blade |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | 2.0 ltr /hour At Cruising Speed |
| Cruising speed (approx) | 3 knots |
| Max speed (approx) | 5 knots |
The whole boat was completely rewired in 2007.
The Outboard has recently been serviced and the Impeller was also changed.
She also benefits from recent Anti-fouling and the Keel plates were both completely checked in 2008
Dimensions
| LOA | 5.18m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 4.57m |
| Beam | 2.07m |
| Draft Min | 0.43m |
| Draft Max | 1.22m |
| Displacement | 544kg |
| Headroom | 1.52m |
| Storage | On mooring |
Rig
Sloop rigged Aluminium spars (1975) with stainless steel standing rigging ()
Sails
| Mainsail | Solent Sail Company - Slab (2007) |
|---|---|
| Other sails | Cruising Schute (2008) |
| Genoa () |
A good suite of sails fitted including furling Genoa, plus recent running rigging replacement she is all ready to sail away.
Electrical Systems
12 volt battery,
Construction
| Construction | GRP |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Lifting keel |
| Finish | Gelcoat finish |
These Skippers are from the Peter Milne stable and as such are extremely sea worthy little boats with a large following, this one has two lifting keels which provides extra stability and is finished with a cream coloured hull and white topsides.
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 3 |
|---|---|
| No. of single berths | 3 |
| Cabin(s) | 1 |
| Handbasin | 1 |
| Heads | 1 heads (Porta Potti) |
The Accomodation consists of a single berth both port and starboard, plus a forward berth which is suitable as a child berth. This was re-upholstered in 2008
2 burner gas cooker/stove
Accommodation
| Cooker/stove | |
|---|---|
| Carpet | |
| Manual water system |
The Accomodation consists of a single berth both port and starboard, plus a forward berth which is suitable as a child berth. This was re-upholstered in 2008
2 burner gas cooker/stove
Deck Gear
| Sail cover | |
|---|---|
| Spray dodgers | |
| Warps | |
| Fenders | |
| Boathook |
1 anchors
(Plough)
6.10m of chain
21.34m of warp
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
|---|---|
| Speed | |
| Log | |
| Wind | |
| GPS | |
| Navigation lights | |
| Echo sounder |
A new Plastimo contest 101 steering compass has just been fitted.
Safety Equipment
| Life buoys | |
|---|---|
| Danbuoy |
1 bilge pumps (1 manual / 0 Electric)
Broker's Comments
A real 'Swallows & Amazons' little boat, with twin lifting keels she can berth nearly anywhere, and with her pedigree can handle rougher weather than you might think ! a lot of boat for very little money.
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.