This 1984 Kelsall Trimaran is an extremely well built, home completed, cruising trimaran designed by her vendor builder in association with Kelsall. Featuring a grp/foam sandwich construction and a unique layout, she has four berths, separate heads compartment and L-shaped galley. Her rig has a balanced main and jib boom system, making her easy to sail singlehandedly.
This 1984 Kelsall Trimaran is an extremely well built, home completed, cruising trimaran designed by her vendor builder in association with Kelsall. Featuring a grp/foam sandwich construction and a unique layout, she has four berths, separate heads compartment and L-shaped galley. Her rig has a balanced main and jib boom system, making her easy to sail singlehandedly. The vessel has a Beta Marine 14hp marine diesel engine and two 12V batteries, with a braked, twin-axle road trailer. This trimaran has many innovative ideas, has been maintained to the highest standards and must be seen to be truly appreciated.
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This is an extremely well built, home completed, cruising trimaran partly designed by her vendor builder in association with Kelsall. She has a grp/foam sandwich construction that has proved to be reliable, stiff, light, warm, quiet and very strong. The clever layout has four berths, separate heads compartment & L shaped galley. Her rig has a balanced main and jib boom system to make her a doddle to sail singlehanded. This boat bristles with many innovative ideas, has been lovingly maintained and thus must be viewed with her builder to be truly appreciated. There is a detailed inventory available from the Brokers and more information on her owner's website (please ask for the link).
Viewing by appointment through our Suffolk Office
Accommodation
The accommodation offers four berths (double forward and two singles aft) in approx 5'11 headroom.
The saloon has a settee to port and L shaped galley opposite to starboard. Hand pumped fresh water to galley sink with approx 15 gallons capacity (3 portable 5 gallon containers). 2 burner gas cooker with grill.
The aft quarter berths are accessed from either the cockpit or through from the saloon and run either side of the cockpit.
Aft is the separate heads compartment with a chemical toilet and basin.
Blue vinyl upholstery and grey carpet linings to hull throughout.
Spars & Sails
Bermudan sloop rig. Deck stepped silver anodised mast by Z Spars, 1985. Custom grp mainsail boom/jib pole system that rotates around the mast. Stainless steel standing rigging, 1985. Terylene running rigging, 2020. Enke halyard and control line winches. Slab reefing to mainsail with lazyjacks. Facnor headsail furling system.
- Mainsail - Dolphin sailsGood
- Blade Jib - Suffolk SailsWorn
- ReacherReasonable
- All sails checked annually
Mechanical Systems
Located under cockpit. Year 2021, Beta Marine 14hp marine diesel engine. Twin cylinder. Sea water cooled. Shaft drive to folding 2 blade propeller. 5 gallons fuel capacity in plastic tank. Approx 100nm range at 4/6 knots speed. Only some 40 hours logged on the engine from new.
Two 12V batteries, 65ah each and both 2021. Charging via engine alternator and solar panel.
Deck Equipment
- 5kg Brue anchor with 30m chain and warp
- CQR kedge anchor
- Mainsail cover
- Cockpit enclosure
- Two fenders and four mooring warps
Safety Equipment
- Three fire extinguishers
- Fire blanket
- Lifebuoy with floating light
- Manual bilge pump
- First aid kit
- Radar reflector
- Folding rescue ladder
Navigation Equipment
- Compass
- NASA depth
- Deck level navigation lights
Construction
Built by her vendor and completed in 1984. White painted grp/Airex foam sandwich construction. Hull epoxied below water line. Painted non skid decks in grey. Lifting keel. Tiller steering to lifting rudder.
This boat has had significant evolutionary development of many systems over the years. There are numerous clever and ingenious solutions to everyday boating issues.
After 38 years of cruising the East Coast her owner is retiring from sailing due to advancing age.
Trailer
There is a braked, twin axle road trailer. The assembled boat can be demounted and the road package is within the legal width limit for towing on the road.
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 a new owner’s specific needs.
