Description

Deisgner Alan Hill, who had a penchant for robust, no-nonsense yachts, designed this 32ft centre boarder in 1978, with the East Coast in mind – she’s all about easy handling and comfortable family cruising.' That was the opinion of Yachting Monthly in 2009 and nothing has changed. Poltroon has those timeless qualities as well as the handy addition of a roller furling genoa as part of an upgrade from her original cutter rig. Add spacious accommodation in a hull that sails well with her keel up, while being equally suited to creek crawling or the open sea, and you have a winning formula in a well-cared for boat. Available for viewing now at Faversham.

She makes a very comfortable, reliable and versatile vessel, able to cope with longer sails in open water but also able to manoeuvre up shallow creeks.

Type: Sailing Cruiser with Centre Plate (Lifting Keel / Sloop Rig)

Location: Faversham (United Kingdom)

Name: Poltroon

Material: Fibreglass

Draft: - 1.2m plate up / 1.93 plate down.

Cabins: 2

Berths: 6

Heads: - 1

Motor
Number of engines: 1
Power: 20 HP

Motor type: Inboard
Fuel type: Diesel
Make of the motor: Bukh 20
Engine: Well maintained and reliable

Information:
Main - 216 square feet / 20 metre squared (stack pack).

Genoa - 370 square feet / 34.5 metres squared, roller reefing system.

Working Jib - 260 square feet 24.2 metres squared

Engine- Bukh DV20 twin cylinder 20HP diesel inboard engine. Shaft drive to 3 blade fixed propeller.

Stainless Steel standing rigging renews 2010

Guard wires renewed 2020

Stackpack zip replaced Mar 2018

Genoa luff tape repaired. 10 ft leach tape reaped, hand stitching on head loop, clew corners and rack loops.

Stack pack repaired Apr 2017

Centre Plate removed, cable reattached, refitted Aug 2017.

Genoa washed, UV replaced Jan 2012

Boom replaced Jul 2003

No receipt for sails when I purchased Poltroon, but order from Mar 1988 for Mainsail in Dacron, Roller Genoa

Specifications

Accommodation

Poltroon has the benefit of plenty of storage and seating so she is extremely comfortable.

The Saloon layout means that if someone is sleeping in the quarter berth, there is still privacy, which can be welcome when afloat for long periods.

She is designed with a centre plate which is discreetly hidden in the panaling of the gallery/saloon.

The fore cabin is a good size and can comfortably sleep someone who is 6ft 2, and there is storage under the beds.

The galley offers plenty of storage as well, so you can be well stocked up with supplies when underway.

The head is a basic yacht design.

Construction

Centre Plate removed, cable reattached, refitted Aug 2017.
The centre plate is released from inside the cabin, via a handle. There is access hatch so the wire can be checked.

Equipment

This Sailing cruiser's equipment:
Electronics CD player,
Electricity: Shore power inlet
Deck equipment: Lazy jacks, Outboard engine brackets, Spinnaker pole, Tiller, Radar reflector, Mainsail cover, Spray hood, Cockpit cushions
Comfort / Interior: Electric bilge pump, Marine head, Manual bilge pump, Gimballed Oven, Heating via Taylors Paraffin Heater.

Navigation Equipment

Log speedometer
Depth sounder
Simrad RD 68 Vhf, Radio
Compass
Garman GPS 120
Yeoman Plotter
Autopilot

Engine(s)

Well maintained Bukh 20 HP Diesel Engine.
I cant verify the hours as there was no log book when I purchased.
She came round from Titchmarsh Marina when I collected the vessel, using the engine and it was perfect.
Since collection she has only been used half a dozen times on the Swale in 3 years.

Sails & Spars

Sails: Fully battened mainsail, Furling genoa, working jib, storm jib and cruiser shute.

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