Description

Black hulled Gaff Cutter, all GRP, 1992. A superb example of this stable and delightful 4 berth modern classic cruising yacht.
'Syrinx' is much admired wherever she goes, especially when flying her striped jackyard topsail. She has been lightly used and well cared-for in the current, third ownership, for the last 10 years. Currently afloat in Salcombe, due as usual, for wintering ashore from November to March.
Afloat, she is comfortable and dry to sail, responsive and practical for offshore cruising, with her deep forefoot cutting through the swell. She is admirably capable of looking after a family or single-handed crew.
In order to sail with our extended family as crew, we are now looking for a move to a larger boat.

Specifications

Accommodation

Down below is bright and light with two clear and resealed Houdini hatches. Plenty of storage with 2 lockers beneath saloon seats, also containing water tanks, 4 beneath quarter berths, (QB's), with one containing fridge compressor; open storage at aft ends of QBs, Isotherm fridge inside chart table seat-well insulated; bookshelves above chart table and saloon seats.
Large chart table with internal chart storage to starboard. Galley to port with three storage lockers outboard and cupboards below; new SS sink and tap 2023. Generous shelving for plates etc. Cooker in stainless steel with gimbals, two rings and grill, in good condition.
Locker below cooker houses through-hull transducers.
New VHF radio and switch panel 2024, above chart table; hanging space outboard of seat.
Two quarter berths are 1.5 size, approx 3 1/2 x 7 ft. Topsail stored above starboard QB. Two 110 AH batteries stored below companionway steps.

Heads compartment forward of saloon, with new SS washbasin and tap, with storage below. Large deep locker to port and anchor chain locker with storage further forward.
Hanging space for oilies within heads with shallow bilge beneath floor to catch the drips.

Saloon cushions reupholstered 2016.

Large cockpit, with seating for 6, also angled side deck seats for sitting outboard.
Cockpit table available, multi position type.

Saloon

Galley

Galley 2

Quarter Berth

Heads

Chart table

Quarter berth with topsail stowage

Construction

All GRP construction
Internal ballast embedded.

Pivot bolt to centre plate replaced and GRP made good by previous owner 2012-2015.
Centre plate winch repaired and hauling wire also replaced.


Gelcoat, black, was recently noted to be becoming oxidised / chalky, so treated with vinyl wrapping 2023.

Statistics:
Sail area (SA) 600 ft2
Displacement (Dis) 14000 lbs
SA/Dis =16.59 ie, good, stable
Ballast (Bal) 5500 lbs
Bal/Dis = 39.29 ie, ‘Stiff’
Dis/length= 366, ie, ‘Heavy’
Comfort Ratio= 36.9 ie, good in seaway
Hull speed = 6.8Kn.

Foredeck with legs

Winter 23-24

Equipment

Marine toilet serviced with seals, valves replaced and all pipe work new 2021.

SS side deck cleats, through bolted onto hardwood pads outside and steel inside , 2024.

New phone charging sockets to saloon 2024.

8mm SS bobstay with tensioning line.

Teak side seats to cockpit installed 2021
Rope bags x4 fitted beneath cockpit seating

Centre plate halyard line replaced 2022

Mahogany heavy duty yacht legs with rigging lines and galvanised steel boots and bolts.

Mains batteries charger, Victron Blue, new 2022
Alternator new 2022. Both professionally installed.

Cockipit

Cockpit and instruments

Instruments

Navigation Equipment

Standard Horizon VHF new 2024, with marine speaker to cockpit added.
Wind indicator due for replacement 2024.
Instrument switch boards new 2024
Voltmeters to companion way 2023.
Stereo with CD 2020.

Raymarine Dragonfly plotter to cockpit new
Raymarine Tillerpilot.
Speed and depth to companionway

Danbuoy
Lifering and man overboard retrieval system

New LED nav lights 2024.

New SS chain plates fitted 2023.
New SS yacht legs hull brackets fabricated and fitted 2023.

A Lodestar inflatable tender, with recently serviced 3.3Hp Mercury outboard, is available as part of the negotiations, if required.

Engine(s)

Last annual service Spring 2024; next service booked with on- site engineer, RJ Marine , for over Winter 2024-25.
Engine has proved very reliable, with no problems in current ownership. It has been serviced professionally annually.
Engine hours used over last 10 years, from sailing log are approx 400hrs. .

Engine compartment and hatch lined with fire resistant sound proofing.
Fuel use 1.5LPH approx
Stainless steel 90 L fuel tank

Engine removed and rebuilt in previous ownership, 2013, following probable water ingress. Full report of professional rebuild details is available, and includes replacement of one bent Conrod, one piston, one engine mount and three valves.

Engine

Engine 2

Soundproofing

Batteries

Battery charger

Sails & Spars

Sails removed and cleaned/repaired if required annually.

Mainsail condition satisfactory.
Jib new 2015
Staysail new Spectra luff rope, luff recut and uv strip replaced 2018.

Boom and gaff refinished 2022.
All running rigging replaced over last approx 5yrs, with colour coding of headsail halyards, sheets, main halyards and topping lift.

Standing rigging replaced 2012.
Sprayhood and boom cover new 2012, repaired/ restitched 2021.

Masthead with topsail

Safety Equipment

Smoke alarm to saloon
Gas locker vented outboard. Flexible gas hoses replaced and in date.
Life lines available for side decks.
Life ring and man overboard retrieval system.

LED navigation lights new 2024.

All flooring finished in anti-slip grey paint.

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