1970 Folk Boat 26

Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:

Boat Name
Viking Bird

Specs
Builder: Shepherds of Windermere
Keel: Full
Hull Shape: Monohull

Dimensions
LOA: 25 ft 5 in
Beam: 7 ft 2 in
LWL: 19 ft 8 in
Minimum Draft: 3 ft 11 in
Maximum Draft: 4 ft 0 in

Engines
Total Power: 8 HP

Engine 1:
Engine Brand: Yanmar
Engine Model: 1GM10
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Propeller: 3 blade propeller
Drive Type: Direct Drive
Engine Power: 8 HP


Tanks
Fuel Tanks: 1

Accommodation
Number of single berths: 2
Number of double berths: 1
Number of cabins: 2
Number of heads: 1

Accommodations

• Sliding companionway hatch leads to steps down into this charming interior.. Linear single berths on port and starboard sides with a V berth in forward cabin via small corridor formed by marine head compartment to starboard and a large hanging locker with lower stowage holding.
• Steps lead from saloon out to a good size cockpit via the engine box with removable top and front for access.
• Linear galley to starboard adjacent to companionway.
• Switchgear and  Icom 1G VHF with DSC on portside bulkhead adjacent to companionway.
• Light brown recent fabric upholstery seats. Stowage under seating and hull cave lockers too.
• Beamed cabin roof adds vintage feel and style. The craft has a good well looked after charm and recent interior lights complete this impression.
• As new Clock, barometer, hydrometer set.

Hull, Deck, Safety & Canvas

• Completer rebuild and 4 page article in Classic Boat Jan 2011. (copy for perusal)
• 2 x automatic bilge pumps.
• 1 x manual bilge pump.
• Danbouy
• Life bouy
• jackstays
• Radar reflector.
• Hull is Carvel laid mahogany on oak, varnish finish to hull and joinery topsides.
• Note a post rebuild survey report is available for viewing..

Rigging & Sails

• Running Rigging 6 years old.
• Standing Rigging 6 years old.
• Alloy spars
• Topping lift, 2015.
• Genoa, Storm Jib, Mainsail all original and serviced regularly, but virtually unused as craft layed up for 40 years, until major refit and re build 2 years ago.
• New guard wires and stanchions 2014.

Navigation

• Plastimo bulkhead compass in cockpit
• Clipper Depth, Speed and log instrument head also bulk head mounted on opposite port side of the cockpit/ Long wood tiller.
• Navigation lights.
• Garmin GPS 72H
• Navico VHF.
• Full instrument switchboard in saloon.
• VHF ICOM 1G -M411 dsc.

Engine

• Yanmar Marine diesel 10hp. to shaft.

Additional Information

• 25 feet, 4 berths carvel built Folk Boat commissioned in 1970 by Shepherds of Windermere.
• Restoration years: 2010/2011
• Shortlisted for ‘Restoration of the year’ award shortlist (6 pages in Classic Boat Magazine January 2011 and on front cover)
• Was bought  19/08/2014 and restored over 2 years (2009-2010)  by Adrian Donovan (Suffolk Boat builder)
• Traceable previous owners
• Survey available by Brown and Overbury in July 2010
• SSR144207 registered up to 21/07/2020
• Registered with the Folkboat Association as Viking Bird 509
• Original Albin petrol engine was replaced by a Yanmar 10 HP diesel engine.
• Equipped with all modern facilities: GARMIN GPS 72H + VHF + lights, etc
• Carvel construction mahogany on oak
• Cockpit roof was completely rebuilt and whole boat made seaworthy with aluminium mast fitted.
• Sail area: 258 sqft
• Original sails available although main sail in need of TLC

Owners Comments

• "Open to Offers" - All reasonable offers will be considered

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