Kingfisher 20+
Wombat REDUCED
TO - £1,500
Type: Kingfisher
20+:
Built 1969 – Westfield Engineering, Poole.
GRP 4 berth bilge keel small cruiser. Sail Number 291
LOA 21’ 7” (6.58m) LWL
19’ 3” (5.87m) Beam 6’ 11” (2.,m) Draft 2’ 4” (0.71m)
Displacement approx 2900lbs (1316kg).
Sails & Rig Mainsail
with single point reefing and cover, Furling Genoa, Working
Jib, Spare Genoa. Control lines lead back to cockpit.
Lazyjacks Boomstrut.
Engine: Wombat
has no engine included, but has a bracket for an outboard
engine approx 5-6hp mounted in a cockpit well.
Inventory: Sprayhood,
Spray dodgers, Cockpit Canopy, Compass, NASA Clipper
Speed/Depth, Lowrance Global Map 3300c GPS, Navman 7100
VHF/DSC Radio, 3 person dinghy, 9kg plough anchor + 27m
chain, 5kg kedge anchor, 2 x 12v batteries, Portable gas
stove.
Layout: 2
single sea berths along port and starboard saloon sides (7’
bunk length). Sink unit and work-surfaces immediately under
companion way. Sea toilet in sperate compartment between
salon and forecastle (privacy ensured by an ingenious “bread
bin” type roller door), V berth in forecabin (2 berths –
6’3” length). 2’7” Sitting headroom in saloon.
Nowadays, a modern 21’
yacht would considered by many to be too small for serious
long distance passage-making, however the Kingfisher 20
(K20) comes from an era when 21’ was the average size of a
family yacht – and her concept, build, layout and general
sea-kindliness have seen the class punch well above its
weight with transatlantic cruises and the like being
recorded by intrepid owners over the decades.
Although the K20 will
never be modern, the owner of Wombat has equipped her with
modern electronic navigation aids, as well as modifications
to the rig to make her more “single-hand friendly”, making
her a boat to take seriously by those who appreciate that
less is more, and as we so often say – the best boat you
will ever own is the smallest one that fulfils your role. If
you – and maybe one crew – are looking for a simple, rugged
sailing yacht to enjoy British sailing at its best, the K20
takes some beating.
UPDATE - We
are getting alot of enquiries asking about the availability
of a trailer with this boat. I am afraid no trailer is
available from us for this boat. One suggestion might be to
consider making a simple 4 wheel dolly platform to fit under
the bilge keels which will enable it to roll onto and off a
car transporter trailer - which can be hired when required
very cheaply. Alternatively you could talk to a trailer
supplier - a local one to us is
http://www.keelsonwheels.co.uk/
Click photos
below to enlarge. Note - the trailer shown in photos is NOT
included in the sale.
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