McGruer 8 TM Bermudan Sloop
- Boat REF# · 163306
- Length · 31'10"
- Year · 1960
- Construction · Wood
- Underwater profile · Long Keel
- Sleeping berths · 4
- Engine · 1 x diesel 20hp, Bukh DV 20 diesel, 20 hp –rebuilt 1995 ()
- Lying · Scotland
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Extra Details
| Designer | James McGruer |
|---|---|
| Builder | Harry Feltham |
| Lying | Scotland |
| Fuel capacity | 6.6 USG Total - 1 Tanks |
| Water capacity | 44.0 USG Total - 2 Tanks |
| Last survey | 11/08/2008 |
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x diesel 20hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Bukh DV 20 diesel, 20 hp –rebuilt 1995 () |
| Engine Hours | Not Recorded |
| Engine Cooled | Direct |
| Steering | tiller |
| Drive | shaft |
| Prop(s) | Feathering |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | Not Recorded |
| Cruising speed (approx) | 5.5 knots |
| Max speed (approx) | 6 knots |
• new propeller shaft 1998; feathering propeller fitted 2011 (Darglow Featherstream 16 x 12 RH)
• engine removed and new engine bearers installed, engine repainted and bilge area under engine degreased, cleaned and painted 2004
Dimensions
| Length | 31'10" |
|---|---|
| LWL | 27'0" |
| Beam | 8'6" |
| Draft Max | 5'10" |
| Displacement | 17,640.0lbs |
| Headroom | 6'7" |
| Storage | On mooring |
Rig
Sloop rigged Aluminium spars () with Stainless Steel standing rigging (2004)
Sails
| Reefing mainsail | - Slab (2004) 3 Reefs |
|---|---|
| Headsail | - Hank On (2004) |
| Spinnaker gear |
|---|
Halyard/boom/sheets
keel stepped, white painted alloy mast with pitch pine, varnished boom
white painted alloy spinnaker pole
mainsail 2004
working jib 2004
no. 2 genoa
no. 1 genoa
storm jib 2004
spinnaker
Rigging >
replaced 2004: s/s 7mm 1x19mm forestay, capshrouds and backstay - 6mm 7x19mm lower shrouds
• new s/s standing rigging and rigging screws 2004
Electrical Systems
12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine
Construction
| Construction | Wood |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Long Keel |
| Finish | Paint finish |
+ seperate 40 litre fuel can
• mahogany planking above waterline
• iroko planking below waterline –copper fastened to oak frames
• wooden floors
• elm backbone
• coachroof and cockpit in varnished iroko
• cast iron ballast keel (dropped, shot blasted and new keel bolts 1998)
• mahogany interior joinery
Summary of work
• keel dropped, shot blasted, re-bedded and new keel bolts fitted 1998; keel joint raked out and refilling 2008; one keel bolt withdrawn for inspection 2010 and found satisfactory
• seacocks stripped and serviced 2008
• new epoxy sheathed marine plywood deck, new mahogany toe rails 1998
• new epoxy sheathed marine plywood coachroof deck 2004
• new galvanised rudder stock and tube with bearings and new rudder fittings 2004
• new teak grating removable cockpit sole 2004
• regular maintenance to keep boat in excellent condition annually from 2008 to present (full history of work including servicing/winterising engine; repair and loft storage of sails; antifouling, varnishing and paintwork including new boot topping; ); multiple warps, diesel cans, tools, crockery and other miscellaneous items on board.
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 4 |
|---|---|
| No. of single berths | 4 |
| Cabin(s) | 2 |
| Sink | 1 |
| Heads | 1 heads (Manual) |
Four berths plus one childs berth
Accomodation >
forecabin with full size berth to port and narrower/occasional berth to starboard
saloon with berths port and starboard
quarter berth aft to starboard
interior joinery –mahogany
galley to port with 2 burner, grill and oven cooker, s/s sink and pots/china stowage
navigation table to starboard
• all new berth cushions and upholstery –blue with red piping) 2004
2 burner propane Stove
Accommodation
| Stove | |
|---|---|
| Broiler | |
| Oven | |
| Sink | |
| Manual water system | |
| Fresh water wash |
Four berths plus one childs berth
Accomodation >
forecabin with full size berth to port and narrower/occasional berth to starboard
saloon with berths port and starboard
quarter berth aft to starboard
interior joinery –mahogany
galley to port with 2 burner, grill and oven cooker, s/s sink and pots/china stowage
navigation table to starboard
• all new berth cushions and upholstery –blue with red piping) 2004
2 burner propane Stove
Deck Gear
| Sail cover | |
|---|---|
| Sprayhood | |
| Cockpit cover | |
| Tonneau cover | |
| Rode | |
| Fenders | |
| Boathook |
2 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
Electric windlass (with remote control)
3 anchors
(Ronca 15kg, Plough 35lb & Fishermans 20lb)
147'8" of chain
Roundtail Waveline type dinghy (2004)
(Inflatable)
15 kg Rocna with 150’ of galvanised, 3/8" chain. 35 lb CQR anchor (spare). 20 lb Fisherman kedge anchor with 3/8" chain and 20mm multiplait rode. Lofrans Kobra 1000W electric windlass. 10 fenders. Jackstays on coachroof. S/S pulpit, pushpit, stanchions and guardrails
Canvas >
mainsail cover, forehatch cover, sprayhood and cockpit cover in navy, UV resistant, synthetic canvas –new 2004. Boom tent in off-white same material –new 2004
• electric windlass installed 2010 with reshaping chain feed and locker
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
|---|---|
| Speed | |
| Wind | |
| VHF DSC radio | |
| GPS | |
| Clock | |
| Barometer | |
| Navigation lights | |
| Depth sounder |
Silva base station VHF 2006
Eagle GPS Chart Plotter (interfaced with VHF) 2006
Stowe Depth Sounder
Stowe Log
Stowe Wind Speed/Direction Indicator
Sestrel gimballed steering compass
Plastimo Iris bearing compass
Safety Equipment
| Fume detector | |
|---|---|
| Liferaft | |
| Safety harnesses | |
| Horn | |
| Swim ladder |
2 bilge pumps (1 manual / 1 electric)
AquaSignal navigation lights
Fire extinguisher x 2 2009
Fire blanket
Fire bucket
Horeshoe lifebuoy
Whale manual bilge pump
Rule automatic, electric bilge pump
Valise 6 person liferaft
Broker's Comments
From the drawing board of James McGruer and Built by Harry Feltham who built 8 yachts to this design between 1954 and 1962,she has benefitted from extensive maintenance and upgrading with no expense spared ( £35000 over 4 years) as can be seen from the boat details.
This boat has to be seen.
Pictures taken August 2013
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.