Mcgruer 8 M Cruiser Racer for sale in Oban United Kingdom

Boat Overview

Launched in 1963, INISMARA is perhaps the most famous of the 8 metre Cruiser Racer class (8mCR). For many, she is an icon of the work of James McGruer because of her looks, racing success, quality of construction and commissioning owner.

History

INISMARA was commissioned by Peter Odlum, a stalwart of Irish sailing but no stranger to Clyde racing or west coast cruising. She was his second 8mCR, the James McGruer-designed NAMHARA having to make way for INISMARA. Built to Lloyds A1, in her first season she scored 17 wins from 25 starts and won the Lloyds Register Yacht Trophy. Peter Odlum continued to enjoy racing success and enjoyable cruising with INISMARA, before commissioning James McGruer to design the yawl, RINAMARA, launched in 1968.

Current Ownership

With just her third owner, INISMARA was purchased in 1995 by her current custodian after an extended lay-up of some 10+ years in the sheds at McGruers. Lovingly re-commissioned, great care was taken to maintain the boat's original specifications while sympathetically modernising some areas. Lightly used by her current owners, INISMARA is offered for sale in excellent condition with her original hardware, fittings and finishes very much still intact.

Documentation

On file we hold the 1965 Yachting Monthly review along with an extensive collection of original photos and press cuttings cataloguing the successes of INISMARA and Peter Odlum. These are available to interested parties upon request.

Viewing Information

Lying ashore in the shed at Kilmelford Yacht Haven, INISMARA is available for viewing by prior appointment.

The 8 Metre Cruiser Racers

Distinct from International Rule 8 metres – “straight eights” – the 8 metre Cruiser Racer class came out of an amendment to the Rule, to devise a level-rating cruiser-racer class. As such, the 8mCRs are often very competitive when racing and commodious enough for family cruising.

It is obvious that the 8mCR class was resoundingly adopted by Clyde sailors – not just because the majority were actively raced on the Firth but because Clyde naval architect, James McGruer, designed so many of them. Out of 23 8mCRs, James McGruer designed 15, including the first in 1951 and the last in 1968. During the 1960s, the 8mCRs were the most actively competed of the Clyde classes and they continued to have a class start on the Clyde until 1975.

Owner’s Comments

It has been a pleasure to be custodian of Inismara for some 25 years. We have tried to retain the character and originality, minimising any modernisation of fittings and systems. She is a joy to sail in all weathers, in our 25+ years of ownership we have never had to reef the main, she just digs deeper and thunders on. There is nowhere better in the world to enjoy a fine dram than in the cockpit at the end of a good day's sailing.

Construction

Hull Construction

• Carvel Teak planking below the waterline
• Carvel Mahogany planking on topsides
• Laminated hardwood keel, stem and sternpost
• Laminated frames
• Steamed Oak and Elm timbers
• Metal strap floors – removed, galvanised, plastic coated and re-fitted with isolating membrane
• Topsides finished in single-pack satin green paint
• White boot top
• Underwater hull finished in red antifouling

Deck & Superstructure Construction

• Hardwood beamshelf
• Hardwood carling
• Hardwood deck beams
• Laminated hardwood knees
• Marine plywood subdeck
• Swept laid teak deck – thickness survey available on request
• Mahogany covering boards and toerails finished in varnish
• Mahogany coachroof sides finished in varnish
• Marine plywood coachroof top, sheathed and finished in off-white non-slip deck paint
• Mahogany cockpit and coamings
• Portlights bonded to coachroof sides with decorative chromed bronze frames
• Hardwood deck hatches, glazed with polycarbonate and finished externally with brushed stainless steel decorative frame

Keel & Rudder

• Lead ballast keel
• Bronze keel bolts – checked in 1995 as part of recommissioning
• Laminated hardwood rudder
• Bronze rudder stock

Machinery

Engine & Gearbox

• Bukh DV36 marine diesel engine (1985)
• 36hp
• 3 cylinder, naturally aspirated, indirectly cooled
• Mechanical reversing marine gearbox
• Engine panel with gauges for RPM, oil pressure, temperature, engine hours

Maintenance & Performance

• Recorded engine running hours 1,290hrs
• Cruising speed under engine 7kts

Propulsion & Steering

• Stainless steel propshaft
• Stuffing type sterngland with remote greaser
• Two-blade bronze folding propeller
• Laminated hardwood tiller, finished in a gloss varnish

Electrical Systems

Voltage Systems

• 12VDC onboard power system
• 230VAC shore power/inverter system

Shore Power System

• Extension lead to connect to shore supply
• Single 16 amp connection point
• 3 pin UK sockets, battery charger

Battery Banks

• Engine Battery – 1x 12VDC, 120Ah, lead acid
• Domestic Battery – 1x 12VDC, 120Ah, lead acid

Battery Monitor

• Voltmeter on engine dash panel

Charging

• 230VAC – 12VDC battery charger

Alternators

• Single engine driven alternator

Other Electrical

• 12VDC sockets at switch panel and chart table

Plumbing Systems

Fresh Water

• Manually pump cold fresh water system
• Taps in galley and heads

Salt Water

• Manually pumped tap in galley

Bilge Pumps

• Manual Bilge Pump
• Electric Bilge Pump

Tankage

Fuel

• Single diesel tank
• Approximate capacity 45ltrs / 10 gallons

Fresh Water

• Single fresh water tank
• Approximate capacity 113ltrs / 25 gallons

Navigation & Communication Equipment

On Deck

• Depth – Raymarine ST60
• Speed/Log – Autohelm ST50
• Wind – Autohelm ST50

At Chart Table

• GPS – Furuno GP31
• Magnetic Compass

Communications Equipment

• VHF – Husun 60 VHF

Domestic Equipment

Galley

• Cooker – two burner and grill, gimbal mounted gas cooker
• Stainless steel sink
• Fresh cold water tap
• Extractor fan in galley

Heads

• Toilet – Jabsco manual marine toilet
• Wash hand basin
• Cold water tap

Lighting

• Original overhead and bulkhead mounted lighting fittings throughout
• Reading lights over saloon settees to port and starboard

Accommodation

Summary of Accommodation

• Sail locker forward
• Fo’c’sle with two single berths
• Heads
• Saloon providing two occasional single berths
• Nav Station
• Galley
• Quarter berth

Accommodation Finish

• As built interior with original finishes in most places
• Door furniture and hinges all replaced in 1995 with as-built fittings, ex-stock from McGruers
• Mahogany joinery work finished in a gloss varnish
• Mahogany soleboards finished in a satin varnish
• Aquamarine, natural cotton, woven fabric for upholstery throughout
• Deck head and deck beams finished in an eggshell white
• Hull sides finished with varnish where visible
• Formica topped gallery work surfaces.

Description of Accommodation from Forward Forward Cabin

• Chain locker space forward most
• Sail locker/storage space between fo’c’sle and chain locker, accessed by crawl through space with deck hatch
• Two single berths outboard to port and starboard
• Single seat located between berths forward
• Pull out shelves below seat for glasses
• Standing room between berths aft.
• Drawers and storage lockers beneath seat and bunks
• Hanging locker aft of port bunk outboard

Heads

• Located to starboard side at aft end of aft cabin
• Manual marine toilet located outboard aft.
• Pull out stainless steel wash hand basin above toilet outboard with cold water tap
• Vanity lockers above outboard

Saloon

• Bench seating to port and starboard sides of saloon
• Both settees converting to provide occasional single berths
• Centrally mounted, double drop leaf saloon table with central bottle storage compartment
• Storage lockers outboard of port settee forward and aft with centrally located bookshelf
• ‘Ships Bar’ locker forward of port settee
• Locker outboard of starboard settee forward with bookshelf running aft, GPS and VHF mounted at aft end of bookshelf
• Settee back rests folding down to access storage locker space outboard

Nav Station

• Compact countertop unit aft of starboard settee providing chart working space.
• Worktop designed to hold laptop computer, laptop available.
• Fold-up section to extend working space forward
• Storage drawers beneath countertop
• Storage locker outboard
• Serial connection for laptop to connect to GPS data

Galley

• To port, aft of saloon
• Gimbal-mounted gas cooker forward
• Inset stainless steel sink aft
• Pull-out section of worktop located beneath cooker providing preparation space
• Crockery storage rack outboard of cooker
• Locker outboard of sink
• Storage drawers and lockers beneath galley unit

Quarter Berth

• Located to port side of companionway aft of galley.
• Single seat/storage unit opposite to starboard
• Storage locker forward of seat with countertop above.

Deck Equipment

Rig

• Deck stepped, single spreader, fractionally rigged sloop
• Gold anodised alloy mast and spars, manufactured by Proctor Masts
• Stainless steel standing rigging
• Harken roller reefing system on forestay
• On-Boom roller reefing mainsail with kicker strap
• Block and tackle kicker
• Spinnaker pole

Winches

• Primary Winches – 2x Lewmar, 2-speed winches (original fitment)
• Secondary Winches – 2x Gibb, 2-speed winches (original fitment)
• Mast Mounted Halyard Winch – 1x Lewmar 40
• Mainsail Halyard Winch – Merriman winch by Francis Shaw & Co. Ltd

Sails

• Mainsail – White Dacron, on-boom roller reefing. Nicholson Hughes, 2005
• Genoa – White Dacron, roller reefing, 130%. Nicholson Hughes, 2005
• Spinnaker

Canvas Work

• Mainsail cover

Anchoring & Mooring

• Bower Anchor – 35lb CQR anchor on 60m chain rode
• Kedge Anchor – Fisherman-type anchor
• Electric Anchor Windlass – Lofrans Cayman 88 electric windlass with chain gypsy and warping drum
• Fenders – Selection
• Mooring Warps – Selection
• Boat Hook

Tender

• Zodiac inflatable dinghy, round tail for rolling up to stow in locker

Navigation Lights

• Masthead Tri-colour
• Steaming light
• Low Level running lights – original fitment SL items

General

• Double stainless steel bow roller
• Stainless steel pulpit rail
• Deck mounted stainless steel stanchions supporting double tier stainless steel guardwires
• Guardwire gate to starboard, immediately forward of cockpit
• Stainless steel pulpit rail
• Centrally mounted traditional teak and chromed bronze mooring cleat forward
• Anchor windlass mounted on foredeck aft of mooring cleat
• 3 wooden deck hatches re-built in current ownership, glazed in polycarbonate with decorative stainless steel frame to finish
• Bronze genoa tracks mounted on toerail with original fitment genoa cars
• Mahogany cockpit coaming wrapping around cockpit with primary and secondary winches mounted on plinths outboard of coamings
• Locker beneath port forward cockpit seat
• Teak grating fitted over original, self-draining cockpit sole
• Centrally mounted traditional teak and chromed bronze mooring cleat on aft deck

Disclaimer

In this case we are acting as brokers only. The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their 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 for such engine on our part. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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.