1963 Holman 35 Ketch11m

Built to a Holman design by Claude Wristlock of carvel construction of Iroko on Elm. . Long Keel Ketch rigged classic, tiller steering and many improvements. Transom hung rudder pintails and bearers replaced with stainless, all galvanised materials hon board replaced in this way

Heavy displacement high aspect gaff ketch cutter rig.

35ft on deck, 42 ft overall with bowsprit (removable)

12ft beam, 5ft 6 draught with a air draught of 50ft 

5 berths in 2 cabins with chart table and enclosed heads..

V berth forward with enclosed heads to starboard and storage opposite. Main saloon with good standing headroom has a heater centrally placed and Single berth to port & starboard, Galley aft and to port with cooker with grill and oven, stainless steel sink, manual water system and plenty of storage. Quarter berth to aft.

Fitted with  BMC Captain  35hp inboard diesel engine with conventional 35mm stainless shaft drive to a 3 bladed bronze propeller with rope cutter. 

Engine overhauled in 2008 with new engine mounts, exhaust system, flexible S/S coupling from manifould, S/S exhaust pipe, water jacket high swan neck in aft locker, water trap in transom, spare starter motor, injection pump, jabsco coolant pump, fuel filters etc.

Gear Box also overhauled in 2008.

2 x 35 gallon S/S fuel tanks. New Pipework and valves 2006

Boat was completely rewired in 2006, Solar panel & Wind Generator fitted

2 x S/S water tanks 120 gallons in total. 

Gaff rigged with wooden spars in Columbian pine and stainless steel standing rigging all renewed 2008. Sails consist of :

• Gaff Main,Gaff Mizzen, Topsail, No1 Staysail all NEW 2002
• Jib, No2 Stay Sail, Storm sail Jenica
• Sail covers New 2009  

• Yeoman Chart Plotter linked to GPS
• T30 Autohelm link to Mast Head wind instruments
• Depth & log
• Radio
• CD
• Aerials
• Compass
• Clock & Barometer
• Navigation Lights
• Radar Reflector

• Ground Tackle - CQR & Kedge anchors and chain
• 4 man life raft with 2.5 HP outboard
• Life Jackets
• Lifebuoys
• 2 manual & 1 electric Bilge pumps

• Sail Cover
• Sprayhood
• Warps
• Fenders
• Boathook
• Instrument covers
• Halyard winches & Sheet winches
• Manual windlass
• 2 Anchors, Chain & Warp
• Trim Tab Wind vain Self Steering System
• Avon Dinghy with 2.5hp Mercury Outboard 2007

Current work carried out:-

• In 2016 New the engine had the following work : new starter motor, alternator, water pump, belts, hydraulic pipes and engine mounts
• Masts re oiled in 2017
• 2017 boat re-varnished
• Hull striped and repainted with Epifanes system
• Ongoing Maintenance throughout this summer

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.