Description

24ft 6ins CHEVERTON CARAVEL BERMUDIAN SLOOP – WANDA
1961 Cheverton Caravel Mk II, built of strip-planked African mahogany with a 1989 Vetus 10hp inboard diesel engine. ‘Wanda’ is a charming classic vessel, with her unique shaped coachroof from a raised doghouse. She is a faithful family cruiser, offering an affordable way for a family to enjoy boat ownership and can be easily maintained with a bit of time and practical know-how. Wanda is ideal for relaxed sailing and pottering, watching the sunsets with a glass of wine, but also suitable for longer trips, and has been sailed from Suffolk to Brighton, and then Brighton to the Solent in her current ownership. Engine regularly serviced, prop shaft and prop replaced in the last 4 years and plenty of other maintenance already carried out in 2022. Available to view by appointment at Birdham Pool Marina.

Hull and deck

Built using the strip plank edge-on-edge method. Kiln dried African mahogany was used with a maximum moisture content of 13%. The planks were glued and edge nailed through two and into the third with galvanised nails. Frames were laminated African mahogany, again glued with Resorcinol glue – the best available at the time. After fairing up the hulls were coated with Epoxy paint inside and out, to preserve the watertight integrity, before final painting (source: cheverton.org.uk)
Deck is hardwood sheaved with non-slip painted layer.
Topsides, deck and roof painted Spring 2022
Cockpit benches stripped and re-varnished spring 2022
Cabin roof sides stripped and re-varnished spring 2022
Long keel
Tiller steering
Two anchors
Guard wires and stanchions
Front hatch
Four cockpit lockers
Four warps
Six fenders
Epoxied during a hull ‘service’ in August 2021
Antifouled June 2022
Engine and Electrical

1989 Vetus M2.05. 10hp diesel engine on shaft drive
10L fuel tank
1.0 l/hr fuel consumption
3 bladed propeller, new 2018
New prof shaft 2021
Two batteries, new 2018
Engine charging system
Accommodation

Four berths in two cabins, forward and saloon
1.78m max headroom
Lee cloths
Red cushions
Curtains
Wood flooring
Saloon table
Chart table
Galley with oven/grill and 2 burner hob
Manual marine toilet
Sails, spars and canvas

Mainsail with slab reefing – sail re-stitched 2019
Furling genoa
Spinnaker pole
Backstay
Main halyard and topping lift led aft
3 winches
Sail cover
Cockpit and cabin roof tent style cover, new 2015
Navigation equipment

Garmin GPS 65 plotter is installed but needs GPS signal and charts to function
Log/speed installed, but showing zero speed so wiring issue is suspected
Depth sounder
VHF radio
Radio/tape player
Compass
Nav lights
Safety

Radar reflector
Jackstays
Manual bilge pump

GUIDE: £6,500

LYING: West Sussex

VIEWING: Through CLASSIC YACHT BROKERAGE

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