Hillyard 2 1/2 ton sailing yacht.
Buy yourself a little classic sailing yacht. Substantially restored over the past few years, Mariposa is now in good sailing condition and requires a new owner to continue the work.
Hull: Mahogany on rock-elm frames. Cast iron keel, bronze keelbolts.
Deck and cabin top: Yellow pine. Treated with Coelan and leaktight!
Cabin sides, cockpit and toerail: All Mahogany and looking good under several coats of varnish.
Engine: Rebuilt Stuart Turner 4.5hp single cylinder 2-stroke. Runs very well! New st/st 2 gal fuel tank 2009.
Mast: Approx 10 years old. Hollow box section, spruce. Painted white. Mounted in substantial wooden tabernacle.
Boom: Original. Varnished. Fitted with bronze Turner ratchet reefing gear.
Rigging: All st/st. Forestay, backstay and upper shrouds replaced over past 7 years. Bumpkin renewed in Douglas Fir 2007. Bronze bobstay fitting added for future cutter conversion (bowsprit included).
New halyards in synthetic hemp 2009.
Sails: New mainsail 2009. Old mainsail. Four hank-on headsails of varying sizes, all good to fair condition.
Tufnol lever action sheet winches.
Anchors: CQR main and Danforth kedge, both with adequate chain and warp.
Bilge pumps: One manual and one auto (2007 battery included).
New varnished hatch and slides 2007.
New berth cushions and cockpit cushions 2007.
Plenty fenders and warps.
Boathook and whisker pole.
Compass.
Cockpit cover.
Boat cradle.
£2,950 ONO
email: theskipper@mariposa-hillyard.co.uk
www.mariposa-hillyard.co.uk
