Falmouth Working Boat Gaff Cutter
- Boat REF# · 7443
- LOA · 8.03m
- Year · 1898
- Construction · Wood carvel
- Underwater profile · Long keel
- Lying · Cornwall
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Extra Details
Lying | Cornwall |
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Last survey | 14/12/1998 |
Dimensions
LOA | 8.03m |
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LWL | 7.32m |
Beam | 2.60m |
Draft Min | 1.52m |
Draft Max | 1.52m |
Displacement | 4,000kg |
Rig
Gaff rigged Other spars () with stainless steel standing rigging ()
Sails
Mainsail | Russell Pickthall - none (2003) |
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Headsail | - (2003) |
Other sails | Top Sail (2003) |
Stay Sail (2003) |
The sails were designed, cut and made by the late Russell Pickthall, sail co-ordinator to Silk Cut and the British America's Cup attempt. These are competition sails made from Contender cloth.
Construction
Construction | Wood carvel |
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Underwater profile | Long keel |
Finish | Paint finish |
Heavily constructed. All planking, topsides and bottom have been refastened with stainless steel screws. A new keel comprising a steel box with internal lead was fitted with new keel bolts.
Deck Gear
Sail cover | |
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Warps | |
Fenders | |
Beaching legs |
4 sheet winches
Safety Equipment
1 bilge pumps (1 manual / 0 Electric)
Broker's Comments
Preliminary Details: awaiting confirmation by owner. Built 107 years ago ! Originally, built for oyster dredging on the River Fal. Latterly, after re-builds, used for serious competition. This 24 foot open boat will carry up to 1000 sq.ft of sail. The Falmouth Working Boats are powerful craft and their heavily constructed hulls carry impressively big rig loads. The 18 foot long low boom and low cut fore sails flown from a 12 foot bowsprit make for exciting sailing with some pretty scary blind spots ! Rarely for sale, Falmouth Working Boats are sought after racing machines. This one needs a minor repair to the transom and this will be undertaken by a time served shipwright before she is sold.
Click on "View 18 Photos" under the photo to see 18 internal and external photos of this vessel. Photographs, analysis and comments by Steven of Boatshed Falmouth. Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.