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1981 Westerly Griffon

Name: 1981 Westerly Griffon
Brand: Westerly
Availability: InStock

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sail used Listed 20 days ago

£5,950

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Specifications

Make Westerly

Model Griffon

Year 1981

Length 26.0ft (7.9m)

Beam 2.82m

Draft 0.99m

Hull Material grp

Engine Beta 16 HE diesel

Fuel Type diesel

Location Burnham Yacht Harbour, United Kingdom

Engine Make Beta Marine

Engine Power 16 hp

Drive Type shaft

Equipment & Extras

Keel: Bilge Keel
Designer: Ed Dubois
Displacement: 2,676 kg
Name of boat: Etherea of Hamble
Fuel capacity: 50 litres
Maximum speed: 11 kph
Cruising speed: 9 kph
Length waterline: 6.58 metres
Number of berths: 6
Tax / VAT status: Paid / Included
Drinking water capacity: 70 litres

Two domestic 12v batteries
One engine crank 12v battery
Engine/Alternator charging
Shore power system
Ring main
Masthead sloop rig
Deck stepped silver anodised aluminium mast and boom
Stainless steel standing rigging
Terylene running rigging led aft to cockpit
In mast furling mainsail
Rotostay headsail furling system
2 x Lewmar 10 sheet winches
2 x Lewmar 7 halyard winches
Furling genoa
CQR type anchor and chain
Manual windlass
Cockpit enclosure
Numerous mooring cleats
Assorted fenders and warps
Navigo Corus MFD
Clipper Wind
Furuno GPS Navigator
Navigation lights
Plastimo deck compass
Standard Horizon Explorer VHF
Fire extinguishers
Fire blanket
Smoke alarm
Jackstays
Deck Light
Horseshoe lifebuoy
Manual bilge pump
White GRP hull
Superstructure
Decks with blue painted non-slip surfaces
Teak toe rail and rubbing strake
Cast iron bilge keels
Tiller steering to transom hung rudder
Self-draining aft cockpit
Blue Treadmaster non-slip in cockpit
Number of cabins

Market Position

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Description

The Westerly Griffon was built to replace the hugely successful Centaur and offers an excellent combination of capable cruising performance (much improved from the Centaur), great handling, and superb accommodation for their size. 'Etherea of Hamble' is well set up for shorthanded sailing and twin bilge keels make her ideal for East coast cruising. Viewing by appointment only through the Essex office - 01621 785600 or email: essex@clarkeandcarter.co.uk Accommodation The accommodation is fitted out with teak joinery throughout and offers up to 5 berths in 1 cabin with approximately 6ft headroom. FORECABIN - Fitted with a V berth with infill and beneath berth stowage, shelves, and opening hatch to foredeck. HEADS - Separate heads compartment to port with Jabsco marine toilet, with hanging locker opposite. SALOON - Traditionally laid out with two settee berths in an open saloon with plenty of storage in a range of lockers. Fold down saloon table. GALLEY - Aft to starboard and equipped with a gimballed Plastimo gas cooker with two burners, grill, and oven, stainless steel sink with manually pumped cold water supply, coolbox, and storage. QUARTER BERTH - Aft to port with large storage cupboard. A chart table is configured for when this berth isn’t in use. Mechanical Systems A Beta 16HE, two cylinder, 16hp marine diesel engine is fitted in an insulted engine compartment below the companionway. Freshwater cooled via heat exchanger. Shaft drive via P-bracket to fixed three-bladed propeller. There is a 50-litre stainless steel fuel tank. Electrical Systems Two domestic 12v batteries One engine crank 12v battery Engine/Alternator charging Shore power system Ring main Sails and Spars Masthead sloop rig. Deck stepped silver anodised aluminium mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging. Terylene running rigging led aft to cockpit. In mast furling mainsail. Rotostay headsail furling system. 2 x Lewmar 10 sheet winches. 2 x Lewmar 7 halyard winches. In mast furling mainsail Furling genoa Deck Equipment CQR type anchor and chain Manual windlass Cockpit enclosure Numerous mooring cleats Assorted fenders and warps Navigation Equipment Navigo Corus MFD Clipper Wind Furuno GPS Navigator Navigation lights Plastimo deck compass Safety Equipment Standard Horizon Explorer VHF Fire extinguishers Fire blanket Smoke alarm Jackstays Deck Light Horseshoe lifebuoy Navigation lights Manual bilge pump Construction Westerly Griffon built by Westerly Yachts in 1981 to an Ed Dubois design. White GRP hull, superstructure, and decks with blue painted non-slip surfaces. Teak toe rail and rubbing strake. Cast iron bilge keels. Tiller steering to transom hung rudder. Self-draining aft cockpit. Blue Treadmaster non-slip in cockpit. Disclaimer: The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at his own 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 on our part. General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, 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 the specific needs of the new owner(s).

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Boat Price

Deposit 15% (£893)

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Loan Term

Interest Rate (APR) 6.9%

4.9% 9.9%

Monthly Finance Payment

£58

£5,058 over 10 years at 6.9% APR

Monthly Running Costs (estimated)

Mooring / berthing £292

Insurance £7

Maintenance £14

Fuel £67

Running costs subtotal £380/mo

True Monthly Cost

£438

Finance + running costs combined

Finance 13% Running costs 87%

Total Interest

£1,958

Total Cost (finance)

£7,908

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