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1964 McGruer Lorne Class

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Specifications

Make McGruer
Model Lorne Class
Year 1964
Length 29.0ft (8.8m)
Beam 2.44m
Draft 1.43m
Hull Material Wood
Engine Beta Marine 16 marine diesel engine (2015) 16hp @ 3,600rpm 2 cylinder, naturally aspirated, indirectly cooled Mechanical Technodrive TMC40 reversing marine gearbox Single lever morse control. Engine Hours: 400
Fuel Type Diesel
Location Shieldaig, Wester Ross, Scotland, United Kingdom

Equipment & Extras

LOA
8.84m
LWL
6.48m
Beam
2.44m
Name
Elfin of Lorne
Year
1964
Draft
1.42m
Lying
Shieldaig, Wester Ross, Scotland, United Kingdom
Price
£19,500
Engine
Beta Marine 16 marine diesel engine (2015) 16hp @ 3,600rpm 2 cylinder, naturally aspirated, indirectly cooled Mechanical Technodrive TMC40 reversing marine gearbox Single lever morse control
Category
Sail
Designer
James McGruer
Keel Type
Full keel
Reference
2730229
New or Used
Used
Sale Status
Available
Displacement
3860kg
Engine Hours
400
Fuel Capacity
35l
Hull Construction
Carvel planked, Mahogany on Oak
Manufacturer/Model
McGruer Lorne Class
Drinking Water Capacity
35l
  • Varnish Mahogany topsides
  • Beta Marine 16hp marine diesel engine (2015) with just 400 hours running
  • Simrad TP10 tiller pilot (2013)
  • Raymarine ST60+ Tri-data instrument
  • Garmin EchoMap Plus 45CV (2020)
  • Icom IC-M411 DSC VHF (2021)
  • Wallas Safeflame 85DU diesel 2 ring hob
  • Wallas 86D diesel oven
  • Baby Blakes manual marine toilet
  • Selden Furlex 200S roller reefing system
  • Owen Sails mainsail (2012)
  • Owen Sails roller reefing genoa (2020)
  • Wilmex bronze, two-speed, self-tailing primary winches (2021)
  • Yard launching/recovery trailer
  • Stainless steel propshaft
  • 3 blade, bronze fixed propellor (2014)
  • Mahogany tiller (2024 season)
  • Autopilot: Simrad TP10 tiller pilot (2013)
  • Engine Battery – 1x 12VDC, lead acid
  • Domestic Battery – 2x 12VDC, lead acid
  • Voltmeter on switch panel
  • Single engine mounted alternator 12VDC, 40amp
  • Manually pumped cold water tap at galley sink
  • Cold water tap at heads sink
  • Manual Bilge Pump
  • Electric Bilge Pump – Manual and Automatic switching
  • Single diesel tank Vetus plastic tank
  • Single fresh water tank
  • Magnetic Compass – Sestrel demountable compass
  • Depth/Speed/Log – Raymarine ST60+ TriData
  • Plotter – Garmin EchoMap Plus 45CV (2020)
  • DSC VHF – Icom IC-M411 DSC VHF (2021)
  • Navtex – Furuno NX-300
  • Galley Stove – Wallas Safeflame 85DU diesel fired two ring hob with blower hood heating unit
  • Galley Oven – Wallas 86D diesel fired oven
  • Stainless steel sink
  • Toilet – Baby Blake manual marine toilet (refurbished 2020/21)
  • Wallas diesel stove fitted with blower hood to circulate warm air
  • 2x dorade ventilators on coachroof
  • Mushroom vent on aft deck
  • Bulkhead-mounted cabin lighting
  • All light fittings with LED bulbs
  • Deck stepped, masthead Bermudan sloop rig
  • Spruce mast and spars
  • Spare original Lorne Class boom with on-boom roller reefing system
  • Stainless steel standing rigging
  • Selden Furlex 200S roller reefing system on forestay
  • Demountable inner forestay with hyfield lever tensioner
  • Block and tackle kicker
  • Spruce spinnaker pole
  • Dyneema mainsail halyard 2018
  • Jibsheets replaced with new 2020
  • Primary Winches – 2x Wilmex bronze, two-speed, self-tailing winches (2021)
  • Mast Mounted Winches – 2x Bronze single speed
  • Mainsail – White Dacron, slab reefing with two reefs. Owen Sails (2012)
  • Genoa – White Dacron, roller reefing. Owen Sails (2020)
  • Storm Jib – White Dacron, hank-on, to fit on inner forestay
  • Mainsail cover
  • Sprayhood
  • Cockpit Cover
  • Bower Anchor – 28lb CQR plough anchor with 55m, 8mm galvanised chain rode
  • Kedge Anchor – Fisherman’s type anchor on 50m warp rode
  • Anchor Windlass – Simpson Lawrence Hy-speed 510, double action, manual windlass
  • Traditional wooden boat hook
  • Double bow roller
  • Stainless steel pulpit rail
  • Deck-mounted stainless steel stanchions supporting double stainless steel guardwires
  • Stainless steel pushpit rail
  • Anchor windlass mounted on foredeck
  • Single mooring cleat mounted centrally on foredeck
  • Liferaft mounted in cradle forward of coachroof
  • Forward deck hatch in coachroof top
  • Hardwood grabrails
  • Dorade type deck ventilators
  • Mahogany cockpit coamings
  • Bench seating to port and starboard sides of cockpit
  • Cockpit locker
  • Watertight opening deck hatch in cockpit sole
  • Navigation Lights: Masthead Tri-colour and anchor light
  • Port and starboard navigation lights on pulpit
  • Liferaft – Ocean Safety Ocean Standard 4 person raft with ORC pack (serviced November 2023)
  • 2x Jon-Buoy inflatable horseshoe and danbuoy units
  • 1x Fire Extinguisher

Description

Designed by James McGruer, the first Lorne Class was launched in 1961 and over the following 16 years, a total of eight examples were built. Designed as a family cruiser, with a good turn of speed for racing, the Lorne Class is a good-looking but robust little yacht. At least two Lorne Class yachts have crossed the Bay of Biscay, one reaching British Columbia. Number three of the class, ELFIN OF LORNE has been lovingly maintained over the years and continually in commission. The layout of each Lorne Class was bespoke to the commissioning owner's requirements. Offering three adult berths and a child's pipecot, ELFIN OF LORNE is equipped to a high standard throughout, having been the subject of much upgrading in recent years. Her inventory highlights include: Varnish Mahogany topsides Beta Marine 16hp marine diesel engine (2015) with just 400 hours running Simrad TP10 tiller pilot (2013) Raymarine ST60+ Tri-data instrument Garmin EchoMap Plus 45CV (2020) Icom IC-M411 DSC VHF (2021) Wallas Safeflame 85DU diesel 2 ring hob Wallas 86D diesel oven Baby Blakes manual marine toilet Selden Furlex 200S roller reefing system Owen Sails mainsail, fitted 2012 Owen Sails roller reefing genoa, fitted 2020 Wilmex bronze, two-speed, self-tailing primary winches, fitted new 2021 Yard launching/recovery trailer Lying afloat on her mooring near Shieldaig in the Western Highlands of Scotland the McGruer Lorne Class, ELFIN of LORNE is available for viewing by prior appointment. OWNER’S COMMENTS: CONSTRUCTION Hull Construction: Carvel planked Mahogany planking above and below waterline Splined planks above waterline with caulked seams beneath Oak frames and timbers Hull finished above waterline in traditional gloss varnish Deck & Superstructure Construction: Mahogany coachroof and cockpit Mahogany forehatch and hatch surround Self-draining cockpit Plywood decks and coachroof top sheathed with GRP Ivory non-slip paint finish to decks and coachroof top Opening coachroof portlights stripped and fitted with new seals winter 2018/19 Keel & Rudder: Iron ballast keel Majority of keel bolts replaced 2001 Transom hung, full-depth rudder Mahogany rudder construction MACHINERY Engine & gearbox: Beta Marine 16 marine diesel engine (2015) 16hp @ 3,600rpm 2 cylinder, naturally aspirated, indirectly cooled Mechanical Technodrive TMC40 reversing marine gearbox Single lever morse control Maintenance & Performance: Engine last serviced August 2024 Gearbox oil changed September 2022 Recorded engine running hours 400hrs @ August 2024 Cruising speed 5kts @ 2,250rpm Propulsion & Steering: Stainless steel propshaft Traditional stuffing type sterngland 3 blade, bronze fixed propellor (2014) Mahogany tiller, fitted new for 2024 season Autopilot: Simrad TP10 tiller pilot (2013) ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS Voltage systems: 12VDC onboard power system Battery Banks: Engine Battery – 1x 12VDC, lead acid Domestic Battery – 2x 12VDC, lead acid Battery Monitor: Voltmeter on switch panel Alternators: Single engine mounted alternator 12VDC, 40amp PLUMBING SYSTEMS Fresh Water: Manually pumped cold water tap at galley sink Cold water tap at heads sink Bilge Pumps: Manual Bilge Pump Electric Bilge Pump – Manual and Automatic switching TANKAGE Fuel: Single diesel tank Vetus plastic tank Approximate capacity 35ltrs Fresh Water: Single fresh water tank Approximate capacity 35ltrs NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT On Deck: Magnetic Compass – Sestrel demountable compass At Chart Table: Depth/Speed/Log – Raymarine ST60+ TriData, visible from cockpit Plotter – Garmin EchoMap Plus 45CV (2020) Communications Equipment: DSC VHF – Icom IC-M411 DSC VHF (2021) Navtex – Furuno NX-300 DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Galley: Galley Stove – Wallas Safeflame 85DU diesel fired two ring hob with blower hood heating unit Galley Oven – Wallas 86D diesel fired oven Stainless steel sink Manually pumped fresh water tap Heads: Toilet – Baby Blake manual marine toilet. Stripped and refurbished winter 2020/21 Stainless steel sink Fresh water tap Heating & Ventilation: Wallas diesel stove fitted with blower hood to circulate warm air 2x dorade ventilators on coachroof Mushroom vent on aft deck Lighting: Bulkhead-mounted cabin lighting All light fittings with LED bulbs ACCOMMODATION Summary of Accommodation: Forepeak with single child's pipe cot berth and heads Saloon with 2 settee berths Galley Nav Station Quarter berth Accommodation Finish: Mahogany joinery work throughout the interior, finished in a gloss varnish Off-white painted main bulkhead with varnished Mahogany trims Off-white painted deckhead, forepeak repainted winter 2021/22 Varnish Mahogany aft bulkhead Hull planking and timbers visible throughout, finished in varnish and painted grey in bilges Mahogany soleboards Description of Accommodation from Forward: Forepeak: Anchor chain stowage forward General stowage bin immediately aft of chain stowage Removable pipecot to port side Blakes manual marine toilet aft to starboard Stainless steel sink within mahogany unit mounted on bulkhead aft and outboard of toilet with fresh water tap Demountable ladder mounted centrally forward to provide access via forward hatch Saloon: Removable saloon table mounted centrally Double drop leaf table with storage drawer at aft end of saloon table Bench settees to port and starboard, both converting to single berths Lockers outboard of settee backs to port and starboard Storage shelf above settee back to port forward with bookshelf aft Drinks locker and storage lockers above settee back to starboard Open access to storage space beneath settee bases Galley: To the starboard side of companionway Built-in Wallas diesel galley hob and oven forward Stainless steel sink aft Storage shelf outboard of hob unit Storage locker space beneath sink and oven Bulkhead mounted mug rack Nav Station and Quarter Berth: Small counter top forward of companionway to port Switch panel, VHF, Plotter, Navtex Tri-data display and engine dash panel mounted above countertop Storage drawer and locker beneath countertop Quarter berth extending aft on port side Storage locker space beneath quarter berth DECK EQUIPMENT Rig: Deck stepped, masthead Bermudan sloop rig Spruce mast and spars Spare original Lorne Class boom with on-boom roller reefing system Stainless steel standing rigging – Replaced on rolling programme Selden Furlex 200S roller reefing system on forestay Demountable inner forestay with hyfield lever tensioner Block and tackle kicker Spruce spinnaker pole Dyneema mainsail halyard 2018 Jibsheets replaced with new 2020 Winches: Primary Winches – 2x Wilmex bronze, two-speed, self-tailing winches, fitted new with mounting plinths 2021 Mast Mounted Winches – 2x Bronze single speed. Sails: Mainsail – White Dacron, slab reefing with two reefs. Owen Sails (2012) Genoa – White Dacron, roller reefing. Owen Sails (2020) Storm Jib – White Dacron, hank-on, to fit on inner forestay Canvas Work: Mainsail cover Sprayhood Cockpit Cover Anchoring & Mooring: Bower Anchor – 28lb CQR plough anchor with 55m, 8mm galvanised chain rode Kedge Anchor – Fisherman’s type anchor on 50m warp rode Anchor Windlass – Simpson Lawrence Hy-speed 510, double action, manual windlass Traditional wooden boat hook General: Double bow roller Stainless steel pulpit rail Deck-mounted stainless steel stanchions supporting double stainless steel guardwires, top wire plastic coated Stainless steel pushpit rail Anchor windlass mounted on foredeck Single mooring cleat mounted centrally on foredeck Liferaft mounted in cradle forward of coachroof Forward deck hatch in coachroof top, forward of mast step Hardwood grabrails running length of coachroof top, outboard to port and starboard Dorade type deck ventilators to port and starboard, forward of sprayhood Mahogany cockpit coamings Primary winches mounted outboard of coamings Bench seating to port and starboard sides of cockpit Cockpit locker beneath starboard side seating Short section of deck extending aft of cockpit to transom, space beneath accessible from opening hatch in aft end of cockpit footwell Watertight opening deck hatch in cockpit sole to access gearbox and sterngear. Yard launching/recovery trailer 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: Masthead Tri-colour and anchor light Port and starboard navigation lights on pulpit Life saving: Liferaft – Ocean Safety Ocean Standard 4 person raft with ORC pack. Last serviced November 2023 2x Jon-Buoy inflatable horseshoe and danbuoy units 1x Fire Extinguisher 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

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Monthly Running Costs (estimated)

Mooring / berthing £292
Insurance £24
Maintenance £52
Fuel £67
Running costs subtotal £435/mo
True Monthly Cost
£627
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Total Interest
£6,417
Total Cost (finance)
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