WaterWitch 30 Mk II Leeboard Version
Classic styled cruiser
- Boat REF# · 266755
- LOA · 9.14m
- Year · 1990
- Construction · Other
- Underwater profile · Shallow Long Keel
- Berths · 4
- Engine · 1 x Diesel 20hp, Beta BD722 (1996)
- Lying · Essex
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Extra Details
| Designer | Maurice Griffiths |
|---|---|
| Builder | Peter North |
| Lying | Essex |
| Fuel capacity | 25.0 ltr Total - 1 Tanks |
| Water capacity | 100.0 ltr Total - 2 Tanks |
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x Diesel 20hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Beta BD722 (1996) |
| Engine Hours |
engine1= 680 |
| Engine Cooled | Indirect |
| Steering | Tiller |
| Drive | Shaft |
| Prop(s) | 3-Blade, fixed |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | 1.3 ltr /hour At Cruising Speed |
| Cruising speed (approx) | 5 knots |
| Max speed (approx) | 6 knots |
Engine annually serviced
New starter motor (2016)
Smartcharger
Dimensions
| LOA | 9.14m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 7.92m |
| Beam | 2.62m |
| Draft Min | 0.61m |
| Draft Max | 1.52m |
| Displacement | 3,450kg |
| Headroom | 1.80m |
| Storage | Ashore |
Rig
Ketch rigged Wood spars (1990) with stainless steel standing rigging (2012)
Sails
| Mainsail | Jeckells - Slab (2016) 2 Reefs |
|---|---|
| Headsail | Jeckells - Hank on (2016) |
| Other sails | Storm sail () |
| Mizzen (2016) |
Jeckells Mizzen sail (2016)
Mizzen standing rigging replaced in 2014
Electrical Systems
12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine, shore power
Construction
| Construction | Other |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Shallow Long Keel |
| Finish | 2 pack finish |
Thames marine ply on mahogany frames, which was Cascovererd from new, with no exposed ply edges. This reduces maintenance significantly.
Lead ballast
Epoxy paint below the waterline (2012)
1 x paraffin tank, supplying Taylor's cabin heater and stove
Leeboards
Blake's seacocks
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 4 |
|---|---|
| No. of single berths | 4 |
| Cabin(s) | 1 |
| Handbasin | 1 |
| Heads | 1 heads (Sea Toilet) |
Interior refurbished (2013)
Taylor's paraffin cooker, with plate warmer and cabin heater (2013)
New Blakes Popular seatoilet (2019)
Headroom 6' in galley and navigation area and standing headroom in forward cabin.
Mahogany floorboards
2 burner paraffin cooker/stove
Accommodation
| Cooker/stove | |
|---|---|
| Sink | |
| Cabin heating | |
| Manual water system |
Interior refurbished (2013)
Taylor's paraffin cooker, with plate warmer and cabin heater (2013)
New Blakes Popular seatoilet (2019)
Headroom 6' in galley and navigation area and standing headroom in forward cabin.
Mahogany floorboards
2 burner paraffin cooker/stove
Deck Gear
| Sail cover | |
|---|---|
| Cockpit cover | |
| Warps | |
| Fenders | |
| Boathook | |
| Trailer |
2 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
3 anchors
(Delta, Bruce & Fisherman's)
20.00m of chain
2016 dinghy ()
(Inflatable)
All-over winter cover available by separate negotiation
2 x leeboard winches
Also a GRP dinghy with trolley available
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
|---|---|
| Speed | |
| Log | |
| VHF DSC radio | |
| GPS | |
| Chart plotter | |
| Autopilot | |
| Clock | |
| Barometer | |
| Navigation lights | |
| Echo sounder | |
| Radar Reflector |
Simrad Tiller Pilot TP32 (2019)
Nasa depth sounder
Lowrance 5 chartplotter, with 2017 chip
Lowrance VHF (DSC)
Note: Speed & log needs a new sender
Safety Equipment
| Life jackets | |
|---|---|
| Life buoys | |
| Danbuoy | |
| Horn | |
| Boarding ladder | |
| Emergency steering |
2 bilge pumps (2 manual / 0 Electric)
2 x tillers
Broker's Comments
The Waterwitch was designed as a larger version of the well known and regarded Eventide and this particular version is featured on You Tube Channel “My Classic Boat”. The Waterwitch features a shallow draft, having a long iron ballast keel, that allows the boat to 'take the ground' comfortably. A version was sailed extensively around the island groups of the world, in the 1960’s, by Simon and Jenifer Simpson, which is described in Jenifer’s book “The Iota Story”, published in 2010.
This version was launched in 1990 and is filled with character and traditional quality. Inside the boat is spacious, with a good sized galley and navigation station, comfortable saloon and complemented by a Taylor's stove and paraffin cabin heater. The berths are a comfortable, adult size and the separate heads is sufficiently spacious to use in comfort. The forward cabin provides another berth and additional stowage space. The owner has meticulously maintained this boat, which is set-up for singlehanded cruising, although equally comfortable for family and group sailing. The owner has enjoyed sailing this boat in the coastal waters and rivers of the East Coast and is reluctantly selling.
Anybody looking to buy a classic styled, sailing boat, which is comfortable and offers the option of coastal and inland cruising and perhaps an offshore adventure, should seriously consider this boat.
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.
Owners FAQ's
How long have you owned the boat for?
8 years
Why are you selling her?
Change of lifestyle
Where have you sailed her?
East Coast including North Norfolk and Thames estuary