1989 Heard 28
Specifications
Equipment & Extras
- Name of boat
- Bonnie Lass
- Number of berths
- 4
- Pine mast (by Collars 2013)
- Pine pivoting bowsprit
- Stainless steel standing rigging (replaced 2013)
- Mainsail (white)
- Staysail (white, hanked on)
- Working jib (SKB sails, white)
- Racing jib (SKB sails, cream, 128sqft)
- Wykeham-Martin furling gear
- Storm Jib (orange)
- Mainsail and boom cover (cream canvas)
- Cockpit cover
- Lifeline gel batteries (2x)
- Sterling Pro Charge Ultra battery charger (new 2018)
- Raymarine A65 Chart plotter
- Raymarine R54E VHF radio
- Sea Talk S40 bidata instruments
- Echomax Active-XS-Dual Band Radar Target Enhancer
- Lopo led mast light
- Clipper low profile vertical windlass
- Delta anchor
- Spare chain
- Meissner winches (4x)
- Refleks cabin heater (diesel)
- Taylors 30L galley stove (2 burner and oven)
- Stainless steel sink with brass manual cold water tap
- Bronze port lights
- Manual flush toilet
- Number of heads
- Number of cabins
Description
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><span><p></p><h5></h5><p>Design and Heritage</p>
<p>The Heard 28 is one of those distinctive Cornish yachts built by Martin Heard at his traditional boatyard. The marque holds a respected place in British boatbuilding history, known for strong construction, classic lines, and boats that are designed to be used rather than admired from afar.</p>
<p>Ownership and Care</p>
<p>This example is a tidy and well-presented Heard 28, and the quality of care is immediately apparent. One of the current owners is an experienced shipwright, and that knowledge shows throughout the boat. As a result, maintenance has been carried out thoughtfully and to a high standard.</p>
<p>Refits and Upgrades</p>
<p>The yacht has benefited from extensive refit work in 2012, 2018, and 2022. A highlight is the installation of a Beta 30 engine, which was completed as part of the more recent upgrades. These works have kept the boat mechanically up to date while preserving her traditional character.</p>
<p>Condition and Location</p>
<p>Overall, this Heard 28 presents as a well-cared-for example of a classic Cornish cruiser. She is currently based in Falmouth and available for viewing by appointment.</p>
<p>Please contact us to arrange a viewing.</p>
<p>Hull & Deck<br>
White gel coat<br>
Marine ply GRP sheathed deck<br>
Grey, non slip, painted decks<br>
Flush deck design<br>
Raised gunwales with drainage apertures<br>
Large galvanised mooring cleats, secondary smaller wooden sheet cleats<br>
Iroko capping rail and hull rubbing strake<br>
Iroko raised coach roof<br>
Iroko cockpit coamings and seating<br>
Twin Iroko companionway entrance doors<br>
Brass deck hatch forward of mast<br>
New cappings and beltings in varnished Iroko - 2022<br>
Cockpit, coachroof and cappings re coated - 2022</p>
<p>Sails and Rigging<br>
Pine mast - by Collars 2013<br>
Pine pivoting bowsprit - original Heard<br>
Stainless steel standing rigging - replaced 2013<br>
Mainsail in white<br>
Staysail in white (hanked on)<br>
1 x working jib by SKB sails in white<br>
1 x racing jib by SKB sails in cream, 128sqft<br>
Wykeham-Martin furling gear<br>
1 x storm Jib in orange<br>
Mainsail and boom cover in cream canvas<br>
Cockpit cover - replaced 2022/23<br>
Spars re coated 2022</p>
<p>Machinery<br>
Beta B -30 30HP diesel engine installed in 2022 with just over 50 hours<br>
Shaft and cutlass replaced 2022<br>
Exhaust system including brass transom outlet replaced 2022<br>
Engine control panel replaced 2022<br>
2 x Lifeline gel batteries<br>
Sterling Pro Charge Ultra battery charger (new 2018)<br>
Navigation<br>
Raymarine A65 Chart plotter<br>
Raymarine R54E VHF radio, with external speaker in cockpit<br>
Sea Talk S40 bidata instruments plus repeated external instruments on cockpit bulkhead<br>
Echomax Active-XS-Dual Band Radar Target Enhancer<br>
Lopo led mast light.<br>
Deck Gear and Ground Tackle<br>
Clipper low profile vertical windlass (switched to cockpit)<br>
Delta anchor,with chain<br>
Spare chain<br>
4 x Meissner winches<br>
New pintles and low friction rudder bearings - 2022<br>
Accommodation<br>
Overall:<br>
Finished in varnished Iroko wood and white<br>
Bronze port lights replaced 2022<br>
Grey patterned soft furnishings<br>
Forward sleeping berth separated by curtains finished in maroon coloured material<br>
Brass deck hatch forward<br>
Numerous storage lockers<br>
Refleks cabin heater (diesel)Navigation Station:<br>
Rear facing, sited to port side, ahead of heads compartment<br>
Chart table with lifting lid and chart stowage under<br>
Navigation instruments as listed<br>
Ships electrics control panelGalley:<br>
Sited to starboard side, at companionway<br>
Taylors 30L galley stove (2 burner and oven)<br>
Stainless steel sink with brass manual cold water tap<br>
Storage shelves over and cupboards under galleyDinette Area:<br>
Central dinette table suspended on marine cord, effectively 'gimballed'<br>
Linear seating to port and starboard side, converting to 2 x single berths<br>
Brass gimballed oil lampForward berth area:<br>
Screened by opening twin curtains<br>
Twin 'V' berth<br>
Storage shelves to port and StarboardHeads Compartment:<br>
Sited to port of companionway<br>
Sliding door<br>
Manual flush toilet<br>
Small hanging area for wet weather gear</p>
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