Drascombe Longboat

0 0 1 359 2052 Ashley Technical Ltd 17 4 2407 14.0 Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE A much-admired GRP Drascombe Longboat for sale. The boat, which has been in the family for the past 20 years, was originally built by Honnor Marine in the Seventies with high quality bronze fittings and solid Burmese teak timber. Originally a turquoise hull (!), she has been painted with International Toplac in ivory and black since we bought her. Various additional hatches, a spray-hood and other modifications have been made over the years, which have turned her into an eye-catching practical and versatile boat. Well found, with large fenders, various warps, 15lb Plough with heavy chain and a fisherman kedge, life jackets, oars etc.

Easily launched, she is extremely spacious; I’ve had ten people in her with stacks of room. She can sail with all three sails, main only, (good when you’re single-handed in a busy area) or with the jib and mizzen. Leaving the spars and sails at home, she makes a very comfortable and sea-worthy fishing boat. She even rows well with two or four oars. The engine is an ex-RNLI 15HP two-stroke long-shaft Mariner with very low hours and has always been impeccably reliable.

Slightly over-engined, (8HP being the usual size for the Longboat), the 15HP weighs only a couple of Kilos more but does produce nearly twice the power. She would benefit from a new fuel tank though. Sails are OK; not new, but quite acceptable for this type of craft, Drascombes aren’t overly fast. The jib is fitted with a genuine bronze Wykeham Martin roller furling system. She was also fitted with a lightweight hollow main mast when she was first bought.

The trailer is a galvanised Roller Coaster and still appears to be as solid as when I bought it new, although the wheels now appear to have some corrosion and I have just fitted one new tyre and tube as the old one was showing signs of perishing. We sailed this boat extensively until a few years ago, but since then she has languished in the garden under her cover with only a few excursions as a motor fishing boat each year. Consequently she needs to go to someone who will use her more. I’m based in the New Milton area of Hampshire; viewing is basically compulsory when buying a boat, so message me to arrange a date or if you require any further information or photos. The price is what I believe her to be worth, if you have different ideas I’m open to offers although I can’t guarantee that I’ll agree with you.