Cobra 1050 for sale in Plymouth United Kingdom

Cobra 1050 – 1981

Price: £18,950

Overview

Supplied in 1981 to her first owner, 'Amarok' was bought by the current owner in 1988 - thirty-seven years ago - and was prepared for a transatlantic adventure, taking in Madeira, Canaries, Cape Verde, West Indies and the Caribbean and returned via Bermuda and the Azores, with two transatlantic crossings under her belt by 1990.

Having departed from the Solent area, 'Amarok' arrived in Plymouth and has been based here ever since, although the west coast of Scotland and Ireland have since been comprehensively explored starting and returning to the SW of England.

The design was chosen for her integrally moulded long fin keel with a moderate draft (5'6"/1.8m), combining with a skeg supported rudder, uncluttered expansive decks and voluminous accommodation below. The moderate beam aft encourages balance, even when healed and the cockpit is consequently of moderate size. The original masthead rig was heavily supported by forward and aft lowers in the original design, but has been added to with a removable inner stay, with independent and additional aft lower shrouds opposing its attachment point on the mast, while the outer for'stay that carries a roller reefing headsail is supplemented by a removable inner for'stay to which hanked 'ghosting' headsails can be attached in light air conditions.

This moderately sized, proven cruiser is set up for long passages or simply long periods on board. She may not be sophisticated in her finish, but it is undeniable that she has proven herself to be strong and capable.

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Accommodation

A three-cabin (including the main saloon) layout, with ‘Master’ cabin in the for'cabin heads forward and a double cabin aft, this latter is no longer lined and used by the current owner for storage. Generous U-shaped galley to port of the companionway. Saloon features generous seating around a 'dinette' table offset to port, but with the table capable of being extended to the starboard side's seating. A generous and independent, forward-facing chart table is fitted to the starboard side, ahead of the aft cabin.

Finished in teak-faced woodwork, with LED overhead lighting, the accommodation is lit and ventilated by overhead hatches that combine with fixed hull ports and 'Dorade'-style ventilators.

Hot water is provided by a Palermo on-demand heater (mounted in the galley) thereby offering warm water at moorings without re-course to running the main engine. An entertainment radio/CD, with speakers in the main saloon is fitted. Heating is by a diesel-fired hot air system.

Forward Cabin

Based upon the design of the original internal moulding and providing two single berths in a 'Vee' format, with foot space beneath an in-filling, separate cushion, the original cushions have been replaced with a deep composite cushion with 100mm foam + 50mm of 'memory foam' top layer. To assist in access to the bed, a step box has been provided at the threshold to the cabin's doorway. Beneath the berth, the storage lockers have been deeply lined against condensation. There is a fiddled storage shelf fitted to either cabin side.

Heads Compartment

Located to port, forward of the main saloon and opposite two lockers (one shelved, the other offering full-height hanging). The compartment is based on a one-piece moulding, featuring a moulded handbasin and flat area on which a manually-flushed marine toilet is fitted. Hot and cold water is plumbed to the handbasin and a shower-style faucet is provided. Light and ventilation provided by a fixed hull port outboard and a ventilator above.

Main Saloon

This area is well lit by an overhead hatch and fixed hull ports to either side at seated shoulder height. A pedestal table within a U-shaped dinette is fitted to port side of the centre-line, and may be extended so that occupants of the settee opposite can use the table too. The table may be lowered to provide a double berth. The seating to starboard side has been widened and provided with thick backrest cushions after the removal of a high-level single ‘pilot’ berth that was outboard of the settee berth. Its removal also paved the way for shelves and additional storage. Storage abounds beneath the seating and behind the backrest cushions - although the space beneath the forward return to the dinette is given over to a large capacity freshwater, with an additional bladder tank under the outboard seating to port side.

Nav area

A forward-facing, dedicated chart table is supported on a half-height bulkhead and plinth that accommodates four valuable storage drawers. Two six-way 12V DC distribution panels, with dedicated 12V DC supply are fitted alongside the Navigator’s right elbow, with shelves and space for frequently used almanacs and sailing direction alongside too.

Galley

‘U’-shaped in form, generous in size and located to port of the companionway (good for making tea while hove-to on starboard tack), the galley is fitted with two stainless steel sinks; a top-access fridge plus a stainless steel lined and sub-divided is fitted and plenty of closed lockers with two dedicated crockery lockers underneath the side deck. A Dorade-style ventilator to the coachroof ensures good ventilation although, with the galley located immediately below the companionway, and the hatch open there is plenty of natural ventilation anyway. The sinks are supplied with pressurised hot and cold water (via an on-demand Paloma gas-fired water heater), plus a manual back-up pump on the cold-water supply. A Voyager 4500 cooker by Plastimo is a relatively recent replacement (2022) to the original cooker. It is fitted with hob burners, grill and oven.

Aft Cabin

This is to port of the companionway and was originally fitted with a double berth and provided with an opening portlight to the cockpit and fixed hull port to the starboard topsides for relatively good light and ventilation values. In more recent years, the cabin has been used for large item storage needing ready access (a pair of sheer legs for drying out are stowed in a dedicated rack and all the sail wardrobe can be stored in here. The original berth cushions are still available and will be included in the sale.

Mechanical and Electrical Systems Engine

• A replacement Bukh DVM24, twin cylinder diesel, fitted new in 1998 to replace the original, drives a three-bladed propeller through a conventional shaft. The sterngear dates from 2000, with the previous shaft and propeller remaining on board as spares.
• There is no precise record of engine running hours, but the current owner estimates approx. 3000 to date.
• The engine has been regularly owner-serviced and a stock of regularly required spares will remain with the boat.

Electrical

• 1 x 125 A/hr lead acid battery (2020) plus 1 x 110A/hr (2016) form the ‘Domestic and Services’ battery bank.
• 1 x 80 A/hr lead acid battery (2023) for engine cranking.
• Battery charging by engine-driven alternator, plus two photo-voltaic (‘solar’) panels mounted on the companionway cuddy, supplemented by a movable 80W panel, mounted on the guard wires.
• Also, a Rutland 914 wind generator (new for 2022), with regulator by Marlec (2024).
• 240v AC battery charger for use when connected to shore support.
• Centralised and accessible fuse-holders and thermal circuit breakers conveniently located alongside the ‘Navigators’ seat for the ‘Services’ circuits, with independent supply to master circuit breaker panel for other, heavier-load systems.

Tankage

• Fuel – 90 litres in a replacement solid plastic tank by Tec-Tanks in 2022, accessible within the cockpit locker.
• Water – A total of 330 litres in three tanks, with a three-valve manifold to be able to select which tank:
• 1x 130 litres in an integral GRP tank beneath the forward return in the main saloon seating to port side.
• 2 x 100 litre bladder tanks, one to each side of the saloon beneath the berths.

Rig and Spars

A minimally stressed, masthead sloop with provision for a stays’l to be carried as required, on aluminium spars by Isomat (dating from 1991). The mast is stayed with 1x19 stainless steel rigging over a straight pair of spreaders, with an additional inner forestay on which to carry a large, overlapping genoa braced by an additional pair of side shrouds, plus another [detachable] for’stay to be able to carry a staysail or a storm jib. The outer for’stay is fitted with a Furlex roller reefing system, new in 2017. Otherwise, the standing rigging dates from as follows:

• Cap shrouds; 2022.
• Twin, independent backstays; 2016.
• Lower shrouds (fore and aft); 2022.
• Inner for’stay and associated side shrouds; 2006.
• Outer for’stay; 2017.

The halyards all date from 2017.

A ‘Stack-Pack’ style of mainsail cover system, with lazy jacks, was fitted in 2022.

Sails

• Slab-reefed mainsail by Bruce Banks Sails with three reefs and three independent reefing lines (new in 2011).
• Brice Banks genoa, new in 2011, has a relatively small overlap (approx. 115%).
• A large (ex-Contessa 34) dates from 1998 but is still serviceable and of great use in lighter airs/off the wind.
• Older mainsail, retained as a spare.

Navigation Equipment and Instrumentation

• Garmin large-screen chart plotter mounted at chart table, within eye-line from cockpit (new in 2022).
• Garmin radar (2022).
• Garmin GPSmap 428 retained as back-up chart plotter (2011).
• Raymarine ST4000 electrical autopilot. (2017).
• Garmin AIS transponder (2022).
• Comar AIS receiver [only] retained as a back up to the younger transponder (2011).
• Clipper windspeed and direction instrument.
• Clipper echosounder with digital display.
• Clipper speed log giving speed and distance run.
• Contest magnetic compass by Plastimo.

Deck Equipment

• Double stemhead rollers, including one with a self-stowing mounting for the anchor.
• 20 kg (45lbs) Bruce anchor with all 30m of 10mm chain cable, spliced to 30m of nylon warp.
• Lofrans 1000W electric windlass new in 2022.
• 25lb CQR anchor for use as a kedge, attached to 10m of chain stowed in cockpit locker.
• LED masthead white [anchor] light, plus ‘at anchor’ day-shape.
• 2 off Antal 2-speed winches fitted in 2006 for handling the genoa sheets.
• 2 off Lewmar 2-speed winches to handle the halyards fitted in 2020.
• 2 off Lewmar winches as spinnaker sheet/staysail sheet winches.
• 1 off Lewmar single speed winch [on mast] for tensioning the mainsail’s reefing pennants.
• Narvic windvane-driven, self-steering system.
• Rigid companionway spray ‘dodger’ of GRP.
• Guard rail gateways (two to either side).
• Heavily foot-plated and welded stainless steel stanchions 700mm high (new 2023).
• Sun/rain cover (2020) for cockpit protection.
• Full cockpit ‘winter’ cover (2020).
• Removable cockpit table.
• ‘Stack-Pack’ style of mainsail cover supported by lazy jacks.
• Ample fenders and warps.
• Outboard engine storage pad.
• Swimming ladder.
• Pair of aluminium sheer legs for independent drying out.
• 6 wooden, double-legged boat props for winter storage ashore of the vessel.
• LED tricolour masthead light (2015).
• Deck-level running lights (filament bulbs) new in 2022.

Safety Equipment

• Garmin DSC and GMDSS capable VHF.
• 3 off dry powder fire extinguishers.
• Fire blanket.
• Mast-mounted VHF reflector.
• Manual bilge pump (operable from cockpit).
• Manual bilge pump (operable from within the aft cabin).
• 2 off horseshoe lifebuoys c/w drogues and self-activating lights.
• Danbuoy.
• Emergency tiller.

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 owner’s specific needs.

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.