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For sale Drascombe Mule
Here’s a unique opportunity to purchase a
one of a kind Drascombe Mule
THE
ONLY ONE EVER MADE. £7500
Mule
A transom version of the Peterboat 4.5m. Only built in wood, not GRP. THIS IS NOT A TUPAWARE BOAT.
The Mule is made of wood as the original Drascombes all were and is a nice looking small boat ideal for inshore or estuary sailing
with quite an acceptable performance, a boat suitable as a day sailer for
trailer sailing with a small family, or single handed sailing. In common with
the Peterboat 4.5m she has a galvanized pivoting 28lb (13kg) centreplate to
add ballast, folding rudder and the rig consists of a simple standing lugsail
on a stayed mast in standard guise. There?s the option to add a small jib, a
mizzen was not offered as standard with this boat. A small outboard motor to
be kept permanently mounted offset on the transom if desired.
Vital Statistics
Length
Beam
Weight
(Approx)
Sail Area
Production
No. Built
14ft 9in (4.5m)
5′ 8″ (1.73m)
280lbs (130kg)
9.3 sq m
1980 –
1
The
Drascombe story starts in the early 1960s with John Watkinson, a former Royal
Navy officer, building a boat for himself and his family. John’s requirements
were for a daysailer, capable of being trailed, stable (to counterract his
wife’s tendency to seasickness), and safe; but capable of giving an experienced
sailor a lively and exciting sail. The boat that John hand-built in a barn on
his farm at Drascombe Barton was inspired by the working boats of England’s
North-East coast, which themselves can trace an ancestry back to the Vikings.
The
first Drascombe Lugger was an immediate success and its obvious commercial
potential prompted John to initiate production of the boats in GRP. Other
models followed, but all following the original philosophy of safety,
robustness, and fun.
Plans
of Drascombe boats for amateur builders have not been available since the death
of John Watkinson, the designer, in 1997.
Here
we give a brief specification of various types of Drascombe. This does not
claim to be a complete list.
Although
most models are or were available in GRP, some types of boat were only ever
build in wood.
Comes with a
complete and comprehensive itinerary including but not only, All work and kit
recently completed and all replaced by me and bought new used three times only,
including engine (less than ten hours), recent fore lockers made and fitted by
Doug Elliot the original builder plus tabernacle, using timbers from the
original Drascombe Barton farm where John Watkinson lived and designed his
first boat. It’s the only boat to have this History and provenance. A 5hp sail
marine less than 10 hours, cost over £1200 ship to shore radio hand held cost
£500, e.p.i.r.b personal location beacon £470. Has to be re-registered into new
owners name, self inflating life jackets, boat hook, fenders, anchor plus chain,
new wraps new iroko flooring. The original oars, spare tiller, first aid kit,
compass, Recon galvanised brake back trailer with all new rollers and
rubbers, three new wheels and tyres, new
hubs and bearings never seen the water. Recent fitted breathable cover. And
stored in its own boat house. The boat has been repainted in royal navy blue
and is in perfect order and sea worthy.
As can be
verified by, Mr Doug Elliott, the original builder, contactable through the club. Insurance value is circa
£35,000. I’m sure there’s more I’ve forgotten £7500 ono any questions please call.
Bereavement
and arthritis forces very reluctant sale
07759957865
Gary
Current Price: £5500.00
This Drascombe Sailing Boat may be available on ebay