Built in 1995 by Martham Ferry Boatyard, very well equipped and recently much upgraded including new diesel engine and standing rigging in 2019. All GRP hull and superstructure. Shallow cast iron fin keel and tiller steering. Sadly, after much time and money spent on improvement and maintenance since buying her in late 2018, I am putting this boat up for sale due to lack of time and crew for sailing her.
Roller furling mainsail and genoa, very low hours Volvo DS1-20 diesel engine on sail drive (both new 2019), 6 berth accommodation, shallow fin keel, gas hob, grill and oven, diesel warm air heating system, pressurised hot and cold water system with calorifier, chart plotter GPS, sea toilet, basin and shower, furling jib, full sprayhood and spray dodgers, tiller steering extensive refurbishment done in 2018/1, a very spacious layout and great accommodation for a 28 ft boat. Suitable for extended cruises and a great family cruiser. Also easily sailed single handed. Prepped, antifouled and ready to launch for the 2024 season.
Accommodation consists of a V-berth with infill in the fore cabin, a separate heads / shower compartment with hanging locker opposite, a large dinette that drops to a double on the starboard side with a large galley including hob, oven and sink (with pressurised H&C water) plus a space for an electric cool box opposite and two large rear quarter berths. LED lighting in main cabin. Blown warm air heating throughout. Ample locker space.
Mechanical:
Volvo Penta D1-20 diesel engine with S130 sail drive (both newly installed in 2019) to 3 bladed propeller. This engine is powerful for the size of boat and excellent at pushing against wind and tide when needed with low revs and minimal fuel consumption. Engine hours – 176.
Two 12V Batteries – one 85ah and one 75ah
12V master switch / battery selector, 2 switch panels and split charger system. 12V socket, digital voltmeter and USB outlets.
Diesel fired blown air heating
Hot and cold pressurised water with water heated by an engine calorifier
Sails, Spars and Rigging
Bermudian masthead sloop rig. Stainless steel standing rigging new in 2019. In mast furling mainsail and roller furling genoa (both serviced and UV protection replaced in 2019). Genoa furling system was replaced in 2019. Lines led aft to cockpit. Spare mainsail.
Deck Equipment
10 kg delta style anchor with 10m 8mm chain and 40m warp. Stainless steel pushpit, pulpit, stanchions and guard wires (wires replaced in 2019). Sprayhood and spray dodgers. Stainless steel boarding folding down on transom. Fenders and warps.
Navigation and Safety Equipment
Garmin Chart Potter on swivel for visibility from inside cabin or in the cockpit, Standard Horizon GDMSS radio connected to second Garmin GPS. Raymarine depth, compass, wind and speed instruments. Raymarine tiller pilot which connects to compass for course setting. Bulkhead compass. Clock and barometer. DAB and FM radio.
Electric bilge pump, manual bilge pump, fire extinguishers, fire blanket, gas alarm, flares.
A 2.6m inflatable dinghy and a set of collapsible stands for storage ashore are also included.
Specification:
Year Built: 1995
LOA: 8.53m
LWL: 7.01m
Draft: 0.89m
Beam: 2.77m
Location: Bangor North Wales
Cabins: 2
Berths: 6
Toilets: 1
Showers: 1
Construction: GRP
Fuel: Diesel
Hull Type: Displacement
Engine Manufacturer: Volvo Penta
Engine Power: 19 hp
Engine hours from new: 176
Drive Type: Saildrive
Max Speed: 6.5kn
Vessel type: | White Silk |
Builder: | Martham Ferry Boatyard |
Make: | White Silk |
Model: | 28 |
Constructed: | 1995 |
Berths: | 6 |
No. of engines: | 1 |
Engine model: | Vovlo Penta D1-20 |
Engine power: | 19 |
Engine hours: | 176 |
Fuel type: | Diesel |
Drive type: | Sail drive |
Length over all: | 8.53m |
Beam: | 2.77m |
Maximum draft: | 0.86m |
Hull material: | Glass Fibre |
Hull type: | Displacement |
Keel type: | Fin Keel |
Displacement: | 3000 metric tons |
Note: Indicated location is approximate general area only.