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1929 McGruer Bermudan Ketch

Name: 1929 McGruer Bermudan Ketch
Brand: McGruer
Availability: InStock

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Specifications

Make McGruer

Model Bermudan Ketch

Year 1929

Length 38.0ft (11.6m)

Beam 2.90m

Draft 1.72m

Hull Material wood

Engine VOLVO PENTA D1, 30 HP, 10 Hours

Fuel Type diesel

Location Falmouth, UK

Engine Hours 10

Engine Make Volvo Penta

Engine Model D1-30

Engine Power 30 hp

Solar Panels Yes

Equipment & Extras

Berths: 6
Designer: Ewing McGruer
Displacement (kg): 10200
Fuel Capacity (l): 90
Water Capacity (l): 128

1.25″ pitch pine planks
bronze screws
sawn oak frames
steamed intermediate timbers
copper rivet fastened
External iron ballast keel
galvanised steel bolts replaced in 2020
Galvanise steel strap floors
Straight laid tongue and groove pine deck sheathed in epoxy glass cloth
new sheathing in 2023
solid teak doghouse
cockpit coamings
Deep and spacious self draining cockpit
sliding teak door into the dog house
Doghouse roof newly sheathed in 2023
refurbished Volvo Penta D1-30 (from 2008) 3cyl 30hp diesel installed in 2020
serviced in 2023
Twin lever controls
centreline 3 blade bronze propeller
Four leisure batteries
dedicated engine starter battery
engine alternator
Victron battery monitor
300W Renogy solar panels
3000W Renogy inverter
VHF accessible from cockpit
NASA tactical wind indicator and display
axiom raymarine chart plotter (with navionics charts for Southern and Western UK) linked up with Trinav
Nasa Clipper speed and depth display
Tricolour masthead headlight
deck light
steaming light
port and starboard navigation lights
stern light
Original brass barometer
2 compasses
ample headroom (over 6′)
starboard side single settee berth
centreline varnished chart table
good sized fridge
storage behind sliding panels
manual Jabsco sea toilet
35 litre holding tank
masthead Bermudian ketch rig
keel stepped varnished wooden masts
All standing rigging brand-new December 2023 with stainless steel wire
mast head caps and bottle screws
old steel chain plates replaced with stainless steel 2023
slab reefing on the main boom
roller reefing mizzen boom
hanked on headsails on the forestay
split standing back stay
All sails are brand new made in 2024, made in an original beautiful tan colour
Brand new running rigging installed in April 2024
Fully kitted out galley
Three fire extinguishers
fire blanket
full newly restocked offshore flare pack
air horn
Flag pole with red ensign
6 brand new never used lifejackets
2 boat hooks
15m 16A shore power cable
Serviced and good until the end of 2026 4 person offshore Seago liferaft
6 fenders
mooring lines
100m of anchor chain
45 pound CQR anchor
15 pound backup kedge anchor
Avon Redstart Dinghy
brand new 2024 Torqeedo 603 Travel electric
Cabins
WC/Heads

Description

‘Kythera’ was designed by Ewing McGruer and built in 1929 by McGruers of Clynder, on the Clyde. She was commissioned for Dr Carslaw, a well-known sailor of the time, who owned four McGruer yachts and documented his cruising extensively in published accounts of sailing on the West Coast of Scotland. As a result, Kythera carries both historical significance and a well-documented provenance. She is solidly built, using 1.25-inch pitch pine planking, fastened with bronze screws to 3-inch by 3-inch sawn oak frames. The yacht is rigged as a masthead Bermudian ketch, with keel-stepped varnished wooden masts. Importantly, all standing rigging was replaced in December 2023, using stainless steel wire. A distinctive feature is her dog-house, which is unusual for McGruer yachts. This was likely a specific request by Dr Carslaw, who specified similar structures on more than one of his yachts, and it provides valuable shelter when sailing in northern climates. Kythera has undergone a major refit over the past four years, bringing her to an exceptional standard. A reconditioned Volvo Penta D1 engine was fitted in 2020. Further upgrades include new standing and running rigging (2023), new chain plates (2023), and new sails fitted in 2024. In addition, she benefits from a solar panel system mounted on the dog-house, a recent Force 10 cooker, and new upholstery throughout. As a result of this work, Kythera now presents in excellent condition, while retaining the character and integrity expected of a yacht of this era. She is well suited to classic cruising, racing, and heritage sailing, offering her next owner a rare opportunity to sail a properly restored piece of British maritime history.

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Boat Price

Deposit 15% (£4,493)

10% 50%

Loan Term

Interest Rate (APR) 6.9%

4.9% 9.9%

Monthly Finance Payment

£294

£25,458 over 10 years at 6.9% APR

Monthly Running Costs (estimated)

Mooring / berthing £392

Insurance £37

Maintenance £95

Fuel £67

Running costs subtotal £591/mo

True Monthly Cost

£885

Finance + running costs combined

Finance 33% Running costs 67%

Total Interest

£9,855

Total Cost (finance)

£39,805

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Falmouth, UK

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