Yacht Leisure 17: Sail Boat 17 Feet. Quick Sale Bargain.

17 FOOT, TWIN KEEL, YACHT. (1970's) VESSEL CAN TAKE GROUND STABLY AT LOW TIDE. HAS A BOOM, ECHO SOUNDER, LADDER, ADJUSTABLE OUTBOARD MOUNTING POST, LIFE JACKETS, CHEMICAL TOILET, HOWEVER PREVIOUS OWNER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY SAILS NO MAST. THEREFORE NO SAIL OR MAST INCLUDED. I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW OUTBOARD MOTOR 5HP.

ENGINE IS WORKING PERFECTLY BUT IS A BIT WEAK FOR THE SIZE OF BOAT. THE BOAT IS 17 FEET YET LOOKS AND FEELS MUCH BIGGER. IT IS IN A FAIR CONDITION BUT NEEDS A GOOD CLEAN. BOAT IS AT A MIDSTREAM ACCESSIBLE MOORING IN TWICKENHAM, LONDON, ON THE RIVER THAMES. BOAT DOES NOT COME WITH A BOAT SAFETY CERTIFICATE WHICH IS NEEDED WITH INSURANCE (£6 PM) TO THEN GET THE APPROPRIATE LICENCE TO SAIL ON THE BRITISH CANAL WATERWAYS WHICH IS (£50 PM) BUT A BOAT SAFETY CERTIFICATE IS NOT NEEDED TO SAIL ON THE THAMES OR ANY NON CANAL SYSTEM.

FOR SAILING ON CANAL A BOAT SAFETY CERTIFICATE BUT CAN BE ARRANGED, BUT SAILING ON THE THAMES IS ALLOWED WITHOUT THE CERTIFICATE. A TOW BOAT TO A CANAL LOCK CAN POSSIBLY BE ARRANGED. LONG TERM MOORING IS MAYBE POSSIBLE? COLLECTION WITHIN 1 WEEK - 1 MONTH. BOAT DOES NOT COME WITH A TRAILER.

NICE BOAT. SELLING BOAT QUICKLY FOR LOW PRICE. LEAVING THE COUNTRY. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT BOAT MODEL: The Leisure 17 is one of the most successful small yachts ever built. Usually haS four berths (two in the fore-peak and one either side in the main cabin).

The hull is built in solid GRP. The cabin top and sides have GRP linings. This construction provides great strength and maximum insulation. Twin keel configurations. Keels are cast iron; the twin keel has a high aspect ratio hydrofoil section.

Rudder and skeg are glass fibre with stainless steel framework and fittings. Auxiliary power was usually a 5hp, long shaft outboard on a transom hung bracket. The deck has moulded non slip areas for safe working. The spars are in aluminium alloy silver. Halyards are internal.

Standing rigging and rigging screws are in stainless steel. The large self draining cockpit has a transom locker for outboard storage and a gas bottle. Down below is a four berth arrangement which is standard; bunks run down the whole length of the cabin on either side. A gas grill is usually fitted under the companion way. SPECIFICATION DETAILS: Length overall 5.18m.

(17 ft) Length waterline 4.27m (14 ft) Beam 2.13m (7 ft) Draft Fin Twin Keel 0.65m (2 ft 2in) Total weight Twin Keel 670 kg 1476 lbs Keel 250 kg (550 lbs) Ballast Ratio 37% Mast 6.1 m (20 ft): Lake rig 6.6m (21 ft 6 in) Mainsail 7.7 sq. M (83 sq. Ft) Working Jib 6.0 sq. M (65 sq. Ft) Storm Jib 3.7 sq.

M (40 sq. Ft) Genoa 9.3 sq. M (100 sq. Ft) No. 1 Spinnaker 19.3 sq.

M (208 sq. Ft) No. 2 Spinnaker 13.9 sq. M (150 sq. Ft) The Leisure 17 is sloop rigged with a 7.7 sq.m (83 sq.ft.) mainsail and 6.0 sq.m (65 sq.ft) jib as standard.

5Kg Bruce anchor, 14m of 6mm chain and 18m of warp Outboard Engine 5 hp, long shaft.On 10-Sep-19 at 17:57:04 BST, seller added the following information: NO REFUND IS GIVEN ON PURCHASE OF THE BOAT. BOAT MUST BE MOVED WITHIN A FEW DAYS OF WINNING THE AUCTION. OR TRY TO NEGOTIATE WITH MOORING RENTER BUT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH ME. WHEN BOAT IS BOUGHT: THEN THE NEW OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THE LIABILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE BOAT AFTER THAT TIME: MOORING, INSURANCE LICENSE, BOAT SAFETY CERTIFICATE, ECT. THERE IS NO OPPORTUNITY TO KEEP THE MOORING AFTER BUYING THE BOAT!

ONCE THE WINNING BID IS CONFIRMED BY classifieds board, THE BUY MUST MOVE THE BOAT FROM THE MIDSTREAM MOORING. THERE IS A SMALL POSSIBILITY THE BOAT BUYER CAN NEGOTIATE TO CONTINUE TO RENT THE MIDSTREAM MOORING? BUT THAT IS BETWEEN THE MOORING OWNER AND THE BOAT BUYER. NOTHING TO DO WITH ME. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE AT ALL OF CONTINUING THE MOORING RENTAL!

IF YOU ARE GOING TO TAKE THE BOAT TO A CANAL: YOU NEED A BOAT SAFETY CERTIFICATE AND A LICENSE FROM THE CANAL AND RIVER TRUST. IF YOU KEEP BOAT ON THAMES: THEN YOU NEED SOME SORT OF MOORING OR A TOW SOMEWHERE. I AM SELLING THE BOAT: NOT FOR MONEY BUT TO FREE MYSELF OF ALL ATTACHED LIABILITIES. THE BOAT IS A BARGAIN.