Boat Description
Merlin is a Stephen Jones-designed quarter tonner, built by Oyster Yachts in 1982. She had a new engine in 2016 and the engine mounts were replaced in 2015. She has a coppercoat hull. Merlin has been raced in the Solent providing great fun for her owner who is now moving on to other things. She is now ready to find a new owner and ready to continue her club racing.
Sails, rig and deck gear
Main Kevlar, UK Sails, 2010
No 1 Kevlar UK Sails 2001 first used 2010
No 4 Dacron
Small spinnaker
Heavy Spinnaker
Main Spinnaker BMW branded by Hyde sails
Selden spars Repainted 2011
New standing and running rigging 2009
Slab Reefing
Spinnaker gear and pole
2 x Lewmar 2 speed genoa winches
2 x Lewmar single speed halyard winches
Tiller with Spinlock spade handle extension
Navigation and safety equipment
Tack Tick compass, wind, speed and depth new 2009
2 x steering compasses
VHF radio
Garmin GPS 292 Chart plotter
2 x Life jackets
Life buoy
Flares
Anchor, warp and chain
Lightweight anchor and chain
Nav lights
Dan buoy
Bosun's chair
Lifeline
Rescue Sling
Accommodation
2 x single settee berths reupholstered 2013
Single pipe cot forward
Manual heads
2 x pipe cots aft
2 burner gas hob with grill
Single sink with hand pump
Headroom approx. 5ft 8 inches
Full Specifications
Dimensions |
Length: | 8.2m/26'11ft |
Beam: | 3.1m |
Engines/Propulsion |
Num Engines: | 1 |
Engine Make/Model: | Yanmar IGM 10 8hp New 2016. Stern glad services 2020, new fuel hose 2020. Shaft drive with folding prop new 2012. New engine 2016 and new engine m |
Fuel Type: | Diesel |
General |
Designer: | Stephen Jones |
Keel: | Fin Keel |
Num Cabins: | 1 |
Num Berths: | 4 |
Num Heads: | 1 |
Hull Material: | GRP |