1934 Adam & Sons - Gourock 39ft McBryde Fifty-Fifty Ketch

Striking with a distinctive silhouette, the Fifty Fifty ketch — a phrase coined by the yacht designer W.G. McBryde — has been attracting the admiration of Scottish sailors for over 90 years. McBryde, though not one of the most famous Scottish yacht designers of his era, was well established as a designer of traditional power and sailing craft. Built for the family who owned the Gleniffer Marine Engine Manufacturing Company in Glasgow, the yacht was launched under the name GLENIFFER before reverting to the original intended name, GLENGOUR. Purchased by the present owners in 2001, both highly experienced with wooden yachts, GLENGOUR has benefited from extensive re-fitting, refinishing, and sympathetic modernisation over the past 25 years. All work has been carried out to the highest standards, with an attention to detail rarely seen in a commercially restored vessel. A comprehensive history file accompanies the boat including the original lines plans. This remarkable piece of Scottish maritime history is now seeking her next custodian. On file and available by request we hold a collection of additional photographs and a summary of the extensive work completed during the current ownership and a 2026 condition survey. Lying afloat on her mooring in Crinan Harbour, GLENGOUR is available for viewing strictly by prior appointment. DESIGNER'S COMMENTS: Considering this craft as a sailing yacht, her sail spread is not large, but it is very efficient and one that is exceptionally easy to handle. She is able to go to windward and remarkably fast for a vessel of this type. Her firm bilges give good stability. The hull is a good compromise and excellent accommodation for four persons has been planned. Wheel steering is arranged in the companion deckhouse, and a tiller aft for use when under sail’ W.G. McBryde, ‘Forty Designs of Motor and Sailing Yachts’ A full copy of this book is included within the Glengour historical archive. OWNERS COMMENT: Glengour’s own website celebrates the essence of the boat and provides more information on McBryde’s unique design and on the builders, James Adam & Sons. There are insights into the boat’s rich history and snippets about the books, magazine articles, documents and plans that belong with the boat. You can see some interesting photos on the Shed Page from our extensive Restoration. Other webpages give a sense of the luxury of life aboard and how relaxing and fulfilling it feels to go cruising on Glengour. The Sailing and Updates Pages (with short video) give an idea of how well Glengour is performing with her recent feathering props and new sails. Glengour is on the National Historic Ships Register and a search on their site for Glengour will bring up the boat’s DETAILS page, which has an active link to the boat’s website. https://yachtglengour.wixsite.com/1934 In excellent condition with an airy wheelhouse, stunning cabins, twin engines and delightful sailing ability, Glengour is a rare gem. A stylish and rewarding boat to be part of. Or, as renowned naval architect and yacht designer, Uffa Fox, put it after some time spent aboard “…there is no doubt that McBryde has produced a wonderful little vessel in Glengour.” CONSTRUCTION Hull Construction: Carvel pitch pine planking Oak stem and stern posts Oak wood keel Sawn oak frames Steamed ribs in elm Planking copper clenched to ribs and fastened to frames with bronze screws Oak wood floors with one iroko laminated floor in way of the main mast step Solid iroko mast step Topsides finished in ivory gloss paint Underwater hull finished in navy antifouling with red boot top Deck & Superstructure Construction: Douglas fir beam shelf and carlings Douglas fir deck beams with oak deck beams in way of the main mast Traditional laid teak deck, stepped in the way of wheelhouse Traditional teak skylight hatch forward of the wheelhouse Teak wheelhouse superstructure and aft coachroof Wheelhouse and coachroof sides finished in a gloss varnish Wheelhouse and coachroof tops epoxy sheathed and finished in cream, non-slip deck paint Keel & Rudder: Lead ballast keel Bronze keel bolts Two new keel bolts fitted in way of mast step Full depth, keel-hung bronze plate rudder MACHINERY Port Engine & Gearbox: Yanmar 3GMF marine diesel engine 22.5hp 3 cylinder, naturally aspirated, indirectly cooled marine diesel engine Mechanical reversing marine gearbox Single lever morse control Auxiliary hydraulic pump for windlass operation Starboard Engine & Gearbox: Yanmar 3GMF marine diesel engine 22.5hp 3 cylinder, naturally aspirated, indirectly cooled marine diesel engine Mechanical reversing marine gearbox Single lever morse control Maintenance & Performance: Engines serviced during winter lay-up 2024-25 Exhaust systems rebuilt in current ownership with refurbished injection elbows, new hoses from engines to waterlocks and new stainless steel transom outlets Cruising speed under engine 6kts Propulsion & Steering: Aquadrive thrust bearing units for both engine, both refurbished in current ownership Stainless steel propshafts 2x Darglow FeatherStream, 3 blade, feathering propellers (2019) Custom-designed, single-station hydraulic wheel steering system fitted in current ownership Steering wheel to port side of wheelhouse Tiller steering on aft deck, hydraulic system can be isolated ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS Voltage systems: 12vDC onboard power system Battery Banks: Port Battery – 1x 12vDC, 110Ah, lead acid, port engine only Starboard Battery Bank – 2x 12vDC, 110Ah, lead acid, starboard engine and domestics (2021) Charging: ENAG Switch Mode battery charger 230vAC – 12vDC, 12amp Alternators: Engine mounted alternators on each engine 12vDC Other Electrical: Searchlight PLUMBING SYSTEMS Fresh Water: Pressurised hot and cold water systems Mixer tap in galley Hot and cold lever taps in heads Hot water provided from calorifier, heated by engine cooling water Bilge Pumps: Manual Bilge Pump – Henderson Mark V Electric Bilge Pump – Rule-Mate 750gph with manual and auto switching Deck Wash: Flojet saltwater deck wash pump Plug-in deck connector beneath port side deck step TANKAGE Fuel: Twin diesel tanks Stainless steel tank construction Approximate tank capacity 159ltrs / 35 Gal each Total fuel tank capacity 318ltrs / 70 Gal Fresh Water: Twin fresh water tanks Stainless steel tank construction Approximate tank capacity 159ltrs / 35 Gal each Total water tank capacity 318ltrs / 70 Gal Tank Monitoring: Dip sticks to ascertain levels in all tanks. NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT In Wheelhouse: Plotter – Garmin GPS Map556 Depth/Speed – NASA Clipper Duet display Magnetic Compass – Sestrel Moore gimballed compass with hood, light fitting and bearing sight Communications Equipment: DSC VHF – Icom IC-M411 DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Galley: Galley Stove – Taylor's 030 paraffin cooker, gimbal-mounted with two top burners and pan clamps. Glass-fronted oven with a separate burner. 1.5 gallon stainless steel pressurised fuel tank for stove Fridge – Front opening 85ltr Isotherm fridge with icebox, Isotherm powersaving ASU control panel Stainless steel sink with combined drying board Mixer tap Heads: Toilet – Blakes Victory manual marine toilet Ceramic wash hand basin Hot and cold taps Heating: Wallis 40DT diesel-fired blown air heating system Thermostatic cabin controller Outlets in saloon, heads and aft cabin Lighting: Overhead lighting throughout interior with LED bulbs 2x Paraffin lamps in saloon ACCOMMODATION Summary of Accommodation: Forepeak galley Saloon providing two settee single berths Nav Station Heads Wheelhouse with seating for four Aft cabin with double bunk Accommodation Finish: Traditional joinery work and fittings throughout with some careful modifications in keeping with the style of the vessel Original mahogany panelling to line hull sides in saloon, fully removed and restored in current ownership Buttoned burgundy velvet upholstery with matching curtains in saloon Tartan upholstery in nav station and wheelhouse Blackout covers for aft cabin port lights Traditional teak deck head, finished in ivory gloss paint Description of Accommodation from Forward: Galley: Located in the forepeak Standing working area centrally V-shaped, mahogany-topped worktop with deep mahogany fiddles forward Stainless steel sink and drying board inset to worktop on starboard side Pantry locker above worktop forward to starboard Access to chain locker above worktop forward to port Storage lockers beneath worktop to port and starboard, with ventilated doors Gimbal-mounted Taylors 030 paraffin stove located aft to starboard Front-loading Isotherm fridge located aft to port with countertop storage above and two storage lockers beneath. Saloon: Restored to original, as-built layout. Bench settees to port and starboard with buttoned burgundy velvet upholstery Both settees convert to single berths Central folding saloon table with hinged leaves to port and starboard, seating four Storage cabinet forward to starboard, countertop with shelved locker above outboard, drawer and locker storage beneath Hanging locker forward of port settee Bookshelf mounted on bulkhead forward of port settee Shelves running along the top of settee backrests outboard Underbunk storage lockers beneath settee bases with aft locker accessible by front-opening locker doors Nav Station: Aft of saloon to starboard Full-size forward-facing chart table with navigator's seat Chart storage within table top Storage drawers and locker beneath the table forward Storage compartment outboard of navigator's seat with teak rack for pilot books mounted above, outboard Teak rack for pencils Storage locker space within base of seat Heads: Located opposite nav station to port with sliding door opening aft Blakes Victory marine toilet located inboard aft Countertop outboard with inset ceramic wash hand basin Teak slatted storage cabinet above countertop, outboard aft Teak cup holder mounted forward, above wash handbasin Storage lockers and access to seacocks beneath the countertop Brass ‘Victory’ type coat hook mounted on bulkhead above toilet inboard, aft Wheelhouse: Sliding doors to access port and starboard side decks Full adjustable helmsman's seat located forward to port Traditional ships wheel mounted on bulkhead ahead of helm seat with engine controls outboard Dash panel outboard forward, including engine gauges and NASA Clipper Duet display with Sestrel magnetic compass inboard Garmin plotter and Icom VHF mounted outboard to starboard, forward Bench seat running along the starboard side of the wheelhouse, upholstered in tartan 12Volt switch panels, ammeters and voltmeter to starboard, forward of bench seat Compact, folding table for occasional dining, stows in the aft cabin when not in use Hanging locker space outboard of helm station beneath side deck Storage space below the starboard bench seat, outboard Wheelhouse sole boards lifting to provide full access to engine space Aft Cabin: Accessed from the wheelhouse via the companionway to port side Double berth offset to starboard, running full length of cabin Shelf running the length of the bunk outboard Teak-built dresser unit outboard to port with stepped countertop and teak panelling outboard Drawer and storage locker beneath forward section, under counter storage shelf aft Teak slatted shelving outboard to port aft with storage below DECK EQUIPMENT Rig: Keel stepped, single spreader, masthead ketch rig Douglas fir masts and spars finished in gloss varnish Masts fitted with ‘hinge’ above deck level New main and mizzen booms manufactured to match originals and fitted in current ownership Traditional style stainless steel standing rigging with stainless steel rigging screws Profurl roller reefing system for genoa Slab reefing mainsail and mizzen sail Douglas fir, varnished spinnaker pole, stowing on deck Lazyjacks for main and mizzen Winches: Primary Winches – 2x Gibb 40RC, bronze, two-speed Main Mast Mounted Winches – 2x Lewmar 40, bronze, two-speed Sails: Mainsail – White dacron, slab reefing, Owen Sails (2022) Mizzen – White dacron, slab reefing Genoa – White dacron, roller reefing, Owen Sails (2024) Canvas Work: Mainsail Cover – Stackpack type cover with lazyjacks and mast boot (2022) Mizzen Cover – Stackpack type cover with lazyjacks and mast boot (2022) Fitted foredeck hatch cover Fitted skylight cover with clear window panels and roll-down black out covers Fitted covers for sliding wheelhouse hatches Fitted aft deck hatch cover Fitted cushions for aft deck storage boxes Fitted cushion for aft bench seat Anchoring & Mooring: Bower Anchor – 60lbs CQR anchor on 87m chain rode Anchor Windlass – PNP Duerr Tork Master hydraulic windlass with chain gypsy and warping drum. Driven by a hydraulic pump from the port engine. Professionally re-furbished in current ownership. Mooring Warps – Selection Fenders - Selection Tender: Inflatable Dinghy – Avon Rover 280 dinghy with hard transom, including oars, pump, repair kit and kit bag General: Double bow rollers Port bow roller fitted with self-launching and recovery system for CQR anchor Galvanised steel pulpit and pushpit rails, both stripped and re-galvanised in current ownership, finished in brown gloss paint Custom-made “Colin Frake” cast bronze stanchions supporting double-tier guardwires Custom-made “Colin Frake” stanchion gates Bronze fairleads forward to port and starboard Oak Samson posts to port and starboard forward Teak dorade ventilator box with brass dorade ventilator forward over galley Varnished teak forward deck hatch with traditional bronze portlight Original self-tacking track for genoa, immediately forward of mast, not currently in use Original teak opening Skylight hatch over saloon Bronze midships cleats to port and starboard Teak grabrails running along wheelhouse roof to port and starboard Coachroof extending aft of wheelhouse Varnished teak hatch on aft coachroof with stainless steel vent Mainsheet horse mounted on coachroof top forward of teak deck hatch Teak built deck storage boxes outboard to port and starboard, tops lifting to provide storage within base Teak opening aft deck hatch providing access to lazarette locker Iroko bench seat spanning the full width of transom Galvanised mooring cleats outboard to port and starboard with bronze fairleads Bronze deck ventilators outboard to port and starboard to vent lazarette Stainless steel boarding ladder SAFETY EQUIPMENT: General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs. Navigation Lights: Plug-in, movable anchor light Masthead tri-colour navigation light Steaming light Low-level navigation lights – Currently not installed Life saving: Lifering with Danbuoy and light Throwing line Fire Blanket Canister fog horn DISCLAIMER In this case we are acting as brokers only. The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. whilst every care has been taken in their preparation , the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice