Classic Morgan Giles West Channel Class for sale in Devon United Kingdom

West Channel One Design from the pen of F.C. Morgan Giles and built by Morgan Giles Ltd in 1948.

Bought by a previous owner in a dilapidated state, a major rebuild commenced in 2010 with the boat being launched in 2016 although not quite finished. She went into a shed where work continued until the refit came to a halt in 2020.

Below is a list of work done so far:

• Hull rebuilt with 32 new frames and 4 new floors

West Channel One Design from the pen of F.C. Morgan Giles and built by Morgan Giles Ltd in 1948.

Bought by a previous owner in a dilapidated state, a major rebuild commenced in 2010 with the boat being launched in 2016 although not quite finished. She went into a shed where work continued until the refit came to a halt in 2020.

Below is a list of work done so far:

• Hull rebuilt with 32 new frames and 4 new floors
• New 24mm Bulkhead in way of the mast
• New deck structure including deck beams and plywood
• New coachroof including coamings and coachroof deck
• New interior partially fitted, needs completion
• Low hours Beta engine ready to install
• New Collars mast with the boat, complete with mast fittings

She needs rigging and sails, systems, electrics and interior completion.

The hull is in superb condition and all the hard work has been done by the current owner. She is being offered at a low price to encourage a quick sale and to ensure the boat goes to the right person who is able to complete the works required.

Length on Deck 26’4”

Length Waterline 21’6”

Beam 7’

Draft 4’4”

Thames Tonnage 5TM

Construction

• Carvel planked in mahogany all copper fastened to steam bent Canadian Rock elm timbers. 32 new steamed oak timbers fitted.
• Cast iron ballast keel with all new mild steel keel bolts.
• Grown oak floors across the centreline, 4 of these are new.
• New 24mm marine plywood bulkhead faced with T&G in way of the mast step.
• New deck of 12mm marine plywood on new deck beams, sheathed in epoxy glass cloth and finished with deck paint.
• Mahogany toe rail set slightly inboard of the deck edge.
• Iroko rubbing strakes and king plank.
• Coachroof completely new with iroko coamings and a sheathed plywood coachroof deck. New sliding iroko companion hatch.

Rig

• Factional Bermudan sloop rig on a deck stepped varnished Collars mast.
• The mast and boom are brand new from Collars and have not yet been installed on the boat.
• The mast is fitted with all new stainless steel fittings.
• There is no running or standing rigging.
• There are no sails with the boat.

Machinery

• Beta Marine 14hp diesel engine not installed in the boat.
• This is a 2012 engine with approximately 20 hours use. The engine beds are in place.
• Stainless steel shaft and 3 blade bronze propeller to install.
• 10 gallon plastic fuel tank installed in the port quarter with stop tap and pipe work.
• No batteries with the boat.
• The newly installed switch panel with wiring for interior lights in place. More wiring required to complete the electrical installation.

Accommodation

• Interior fitout is mostly complete with all new joinery.
• 3 berths including 2 saloon settee berths and a single berth in the forepeak.
• Companion steps into the cabin with galley to starboard. 2 burner gas stove with oven and grill installed. Gas system needs completing.
• Chart desk to port in solid iroko. Installed DSC VHF and 12 volt switch panel by the chart desk.
• Saloon with 2 settee berths. Lockers behind the seat backs and shelf space above under the deckhead.
• Centreline door into the fore peak with a single berth to port and a seat to starboard.
• No provisions yet made for a heads, but the owner had planned a compost toilet in the forepeak.
• No upholstery yet made for the boat.

Equipment

• DSC VHF
• 12 volt switch panel
• Auto electric bilge pump
• Auto electric cockpit drain pump
• Whale Gusher manual bilge pump
• Beta Marine 14hp engine with all wiring and plumbing (needs swan neck for exhaust)
• Stainless steel shaft and propeller
• CQR anchor and chain
• Rudder and tiller
• New collars mast and boom with all mast fittings
• All deck fittings and furniture (cleats/fairleads)
• All catches and fittings for interior joinery