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Price, Contact & Location
| Status: | Available | |
| Price: | £28,500 Per Vessel | | |
| Tax Status: | Tax Exempt | |
| Location: | Chichester West Sussex UK [View Map] | |
| Reference: | Sally of Kames | |
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Description
1953 McGruer 35ft Bermudan Cruiser/Racer. Sally of Kames was designed by James McGruer and built to Lloyds 100A1 by Bute Slip Dock Company of Port Bannatyne. One of only two yachts known to have been built to this design, Sally of Kames is indeed a most attractive and appealing cruiser/racer, easily sailed single handed or with a crew. She is in exemplary condition and only offered for sale due to the owners family commitments. The present owner bought the vessel in 2009 and has since continued to upgrade Sally of Kames with specialist shipwrights undertaking any necessary repairs.
Specifications
| Vessel name: | Sally of Kames |
| Vessel condition: | Used |
| Vessel type: | Classic Yacht |
| Designer: | James McGruer |
| Builder: | Bute Slip Dock Co |
| Make: | Mc Gruer |
| Model: | 35 |
| Year constructed: | 1953 |
| Berths: | 4 |
| Cabins: | 2 |
| No. of engines: | 1 |
| Engine model: | Beta BD662 |
| Engine power: | 25 |
| Fuel type: | Diesel |
| Cruising Speed: | 6 Knots |
| Nominal length: | 35' |
| Length over all: | 35' |
| Length at waterline: | 24' |
| Beam: | 8' 4" |
| Maximum draft: | 5' 4" |
| Hull material: | Wood |
| Displacement: | 8 metric tons |
Engine(s)
25hp BETA BD662 three cylinder diesel engine fitted new 2010. Serviced Winter 2016/17 Cruising speed 6-7 knots. Three blade feathering propeller.
Construction
Carvel mahogany hull, splined from new, all copper fastened to rock elm timbers.
Sheathed marine-ply decks, varnished mahogany cabin coamings and cockpit.
Aluminium deck stepped mast, stainless steel rigging. M & J suit of sails, three years old.
Windlass
CQR Anchor
Full Winter Cover
Self Stacking Mainsail Cover
Accommodation
Spacious accommodation for four in two cabins with original mahogany joinery.
Twin berth fore cabin.
Saloon with port and starboard settee berths.
Aft Chart space to port.
Starboard galley with gas cooker, sink unit and pantry lockers.
Equipment
HISTORY:
Sally of Kames was designed by James McGruer for Ian Muirhead of Lochan Brae, Gareloch Head, Dumbartonshire and built to Lloyds 100A1 by Bute Slip Dock Company of Port Bannatyne and launched in July 1953. She remained in class under successive owners until September 1976.
The second registered owner was N Sanderson of Suffolk Lodge, White Craigs, Glasgow who continued to keep Sally of Kames on a Clynder mooring. In 1964 H L Massey of Helensburgh became the third owner followed in 1970 by Professor W F H Jarrett of Alreock House, Blanefield, Stirlingshire.
In the late 1970s John Cotterill acquired the yacht, moving her to Rhu. His address at the time c/o HMS Neptune, Faslane, Dumbartonshire. The present owner bought the vessel in 2009 and has since continued to upgrade Sally of Kames with specialist shipwrights undertaking any necessary repairs.
Navigation Equipment
VHF
GPS
Autopilot
Compass
Sounder
Log
Four Tack-Tick Instruments
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Location Map
Note: Indicated location is approximate general area only.