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The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Twister 28

Engine rebuilt 2018
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  247744
  • LOA  ·  8.53m
  • Year  ·  1970
  • Construction  ·  Composite
  • Underwater profile  ·  Long keel
  • Berths  ·  4
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 9hp, Yanmar 1GM10 (1970)
  • Lying  ·  Isle of Wight
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Boatshed IOW
Corinne Gillard
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The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services
Twister 28
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Extra Details

Designer Kim Holman
Builder Tyler Boat Company/Uphams
Lying Isle of Wight
Fuel capacity 37.0 ltr Total - 1 Tanks
Water capacity 50.0 ltr Total - 1 Tanks
Last survey 01/01/2013

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 9hp
Engine make and model Yanmar 1GM10 (1970)
Engine Hours engine1= 10
Engine Cooled Direct
Steering Tiller
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) 3 blade fixed
Fuel consumption (approx) 1.0 ltr /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 6 knots
Max speed (approx) 7 knots

2018 - engine out and rebuilt (new head)
2015 - new shaft and stern gland
Aquadrive thrust bearing

Dimensions

LOA 8.53m
LOD 8.53m
LWL 6.55m
Beam 2.46m
Draft Max 1.52m
Displacement 4,700kg
Headroom 1.83m
Storage Ashore

Rig

Sloop rigged Sparlight Aluminium spars (1970) with stainless steel standing rigging (2007)

Sails

Mainsail Crusader - Slab (2007) 3 Reefs
Headsail Ratsey and Lapthorn - Furling (2016)
Other sails Spinnaker (Ratsey and Lapthorn) (2016)
Racing genoa (Ratsey and Lapthorn) (2013)
Spinnaker gear

Facnor Genoa furler new 2016
Carbon Fibre spinnaker pole
Headsails are Ratsey and Lapthorn Hydranet

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine, shore power

Construction

Construction Composite
Underwater profile Long keel
Finish 2 pack finish

Composite construction - GRP moulded hull and mahogany coachroof with teak interior.
2002 - Coachroof, cockpit and interior renovation
2011 - below waterline back to gelcoat, faired and epoxied
2012 - hull and decks professionally faired and resprayed

Accommodation

Total # of berths 4
No. of single berths 4
Cabin(s) 2
Handbasin 1
Heads 1 heads (Manual)

V berth forward and two singles with trotter boxes in saloon
Optimus paraffin stove
Jabsco manual marine head
Eberspacher cabin heating

2 burner paraffin cooker/stove

Additional Information

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Cabin heating
Manual water system
Non-Smokers

V berth forward and two singles with trotter boxes in saloon
Optimus paraffin stove
Jabsco manual marine head
Eberspacher cabin heating

2 burner paraffin cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Sprayhood
Cockpit cover
All-over cover
Warps
Fenders
Boathook

2 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
2 anchors
(Bruce (10kg) and CQR (12kg))
10.00m of chain
20.00m of warp
Antal W40 st winches
Harken control systems
Most running rigging replaced recently
2011 - new cockpit cover
2014 - new sprayhood and mainsail cover
Also an all over winter cover with cockpit access

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Log
Wind
VHF DSC radio
GPS
Autopilot
Clock
Barometer
Navigation lights
AIS Receiver
Echo sounder

Tacktick wind/speed/depth in cockpit
Standard Horizon VHF (and handheld)
MLR FX312 XC GPS at chart table
ST 2000+ tillerpilot
Plastimo compass with light

Safety Equipment

Boarding ladder

2 bilge pumps (1 manual / 1 Electric)

2012 - manual bilge pump replaced
LED navigation lights (tricolour) and deck light

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Broker's Comments

In 1963 Kim Holman designed and had built (at Upham's in Brixham) the first Twister commissioned for himself and his brother Jack to race. That season she cleaned up and subsequently over 200 have been built since, originally all timber and more recently composite.

This particular one is also from Uphams and is one of the nicest I've seen. Her survey in 2013 concluded "if this boat is maintained to the standards she is now she will be around and as good in 50 years time." She has clearly been loved - lots of renovation works took place around 2012 and since she has been well looked after and had numerous upgrades including sails, engine rebuild, covers and instruments.

To me she just looks right - the cream decks set off the brightwork and the hull gleams. Even out of the water this is a pretty boat and she's ready to be sailed

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