Snapdragon 747 Sailing Boat (25 Ft), Brightlingsea, Essex

Snapdragon 747 Sailing Boat, Essex Fibre-glass construction, 24.5 feet length, bilge keel, draft 2.5 feet, built 1985 (approx) Beta marine 11hp inboard diesel with heavy duty battery Boat is in good working order for sailing and motoring. Used every summer for day sailing for many years, kept on land november-april. Currently out of water in Brightlingsea, Essex. Storage paid to 30-April-2021. Great low-maintenance family cruising yacht.

Won't win any races, but safe, stable, reliable and a lot of fun. Low 2.5 ft draft makes shallow rivers and moorings accessible. Diesel engine in very good condition, including new prop-shaft, header-tank, oil sump (at great expense!) Good-sized cockpit with tiller steering. Transom for outboard motor - used to stow outboard for tender. 5 berths (2 in forecastle, 2 when dinette table is lowered, plus single berth in main cabin).

All cushions are serviceable (Comfortable sleeping for 3-4.) Ready to sail with:- mailsail - slab reefing with battens genoa foresail - roller reefed main and foresail sheets and halyards anchor and chain (in chain locker) plus spare anchor two winches in cockpit and one on mast various fenders and warps, boathook and other accessories VHF radio Fishfinder (primarily for depth soundings) emergency liferaft Avon inflatable dinghy with paddles and transom (rarely used, but serviceable, I believe) 2 burner stove with grill (plus gas bottle) Boat Specifications