Cornish Crabbers Adventure 21 for sale in Chichester United Kingdom

'Silver Ilex' is a lovely example of this Cornish Crabbers Adventure 21. 'This is the Bermudan rig version of the Cornish Crabbers SHRIMPER 21. Built with a fiberglass hull to the traditional Cornish Crabbers design she comes equipped with a lifting keel making her the ideal boat to navigate local coastal waters, rivers and waterways due to her minimal draft. 

Having been particularly cared for her by her current owners who have upgraded her with some smart extras over the years she is now ready to be enjoyed by her lucky new owner.

Please call us onfor more information and to arrange a viewing.

Forward double berth
Two linear berths in saloon
Sink with tap
Twin gas hob

Joinery: The interior joinery is constructed from high quality materials and in accordance with good yacht practice. Bulkheads and side back linings are from Plywood.

Finish: All cabin woodwork is finished in a choice of painted or varnished bulkheads with wood washed maple faced or varnished teak faced side backs.

Soles: A rubber cabin sole is fitted as standard.

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.

12 volt DC system 
Batteries: Engine – one 12 volt 65 amp/hour. (Optional on outboard version)
Charging: Via main engine – a 35 amp (at 12 volt) alternator.
Switchboard: An optional switch panel is fitted to boats that have additional electronics fitted.
Miscellaneous Standard Equipment
Deck: 1 x Winch handle. 1 x Bilge pump handle. Stowed in aft cockpit locker. 1 x Fire extinguisher – situated down below.
Owners Upgrades

Copper-coated
Compass
Cabin table
Two tone decks
Garmin echo sounder
VHF mast top aerial
Masthead LED navigation lights
Electric + manual bilge pumps
2 x 12v sockets
2 x solar panel - trickle charge both batteries
2 x 12v battery option - Battery 1 March 2023. Battery 2 March 2024.
Stack pack + lazy jacks
Spinnaker
50L flexible water in forward compartment + deck filler
Handheld VHF
Self tailing winches
Tiller pilot

Engine

Engine: Yanmar 1GM10 9hp marine diesel engine. A 35 amp (12V) alternator is fitted to the engine.

Engine Instruments and Controls: The engine instruments are located at the rear of the cockpit coaming and are recessed with a clear cover. Instruments include audible alarm, alternator warning light, start switch and stop control. A single lever engine control is supplied and fitted in the cockpit well.

Tankage:

Bilge System: 1 x Manual bilge pump operated from the cockpit with a handle stored in the aft locker.

Fresh Water Tanks: 1 x 10ltr plastic jerry can with manual hand pump. Also a bucket / sink.

Soil System: When fitted the heads discharge directly to sea via a vent loop and skin fitting.

Inlet / Outlet Fittings: Engine: In through a single skin fittings with a valve and strainer. Out via exhaust system.

Hull

Construction: Hand laid solid GRP hull with no foam core. Integral centreplate case laminated as part of the complete hull structure. Internal bunk and forepeak moulding bonded into hull with internal structural bulkheads bonded to both hull and deck mouldings. Standard colours are Off White, Dark Blue or Dark Green. The hull and deck joint is by way of an overlap or ‘Biscuit Tin Lid’ with GRP bonding.

Rudder: The rudder is transom hung on two stainless steel hangings bolted through the transom with Hardwood backing pads. The rudder is constructed from laminated Plywood with a stainless steel lifting drop plate.

Engine Beds: Engine beds are incorporated in the GRP bunk moulding with mild steel mounts bonded into the bed design which incorporates an oil drip tray.

Ballast: Ballast is by way of Iron punchings encapsulated in resin inside the hull keel moulding. A galvanised steel centreplate forms part of the ballast with a stainless steel lifting wire leading to a winch lifting system operated from the cockpit.

Boot Top: A single boot top moulded in gel coat located above antifouling level. Colour in contrast to main hull and normally matching the deck.

Deck

Construction: Hand laid GRP with balsa core in way of horizontal load areas. Hard wood pads under deck fittings and stress points.

Cockpit : Cockpit locker lids are hand laid with balsa core. There is integrated non slip on horizontal surfaces with an optional two tone colour. A cockpit drain is located in the centre of the main foot well with additional drainage from the seats. A central water tight locker offers general storage or houses the diesel engine when fitted.

Deck Fittings: Bespoke deck fittings including bow sprit and chain plates are made from stainless steel. 4 aluminium deck cleats are positioned aft & amidships with two fairleads feeding a teak Sampson post forward. All sail controls are led aft to rope clutches / jammers with a single halyard winch to starboard. Adjustable jib & mainsheet cars. Access below is via a teak lined sliding companionway hatch and split plywood / Perspex washboards. Extra ventilation provided by an aluminium forward hatch.

Ports: 2 fixed ports are fitted one each in the hull topsides.

Chain plates: Chain plates are in stainless steel and through bolted on the hull sides.

Vents: Ventilation is via a washboard vent and opening forward hatch.

Miscellaneous Deck Equipment: 

Fuel filler & tank vent. (Inboard version only).
Life harness attachment point by the companionway
Rope tidies for main & Jib halyards.
Cockpit Lockers: Two main watertight lockers with latches and padlocks are provided. A hast / staple with padlock is also provided for the companionway hatch.

Spars

Mainsail: White Dacron. 2 reef points with tie in lacings. Luff and gaff lacing as required.

Jib: White Dacron with wire luff and tell tails.

Boom Cover: In Maroon, or Cream acrylic. Fixings to allow for topping lift and mainsheet take off. All sails supplied with, sail numbers, logo and ties.