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Motor Ketch
Estimated price for orientation: 33 950 $
Category: Antique and ClassicsClass: Power
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This 1956 antique classic wooden Motor Ketch is a unique vessel with a very interesting history. She is offered for sale and is priced to attract the discerning buyer who will appreciate her unique qualities. Soleil D'or is powered by a raw water cooled Gardner 4LW 56hp diesel engine through a shaft drive to fixed 3 bladed bronze propellor. The engine alternator charges the two 12V batteries.
Construction:
Soleil D'or was designed pre war by Pape & Curtis as a gentleman's motor yacht for Tresco in the Scilly Isles and was built in Looe in 1956.
The hull, deck and superstructure are constructed in wood and has a main mast and mizzen mast to fly streadying sails.
Long keel with wheel steering.
Rigging and Sails:
She is ketch rigged, stainless steel standing rigging, with a foresail, loose footed main and mizzen used as steadying sails when under power.
Ground Tackle:
35lb CQR with chain.
Tankage:
200 litre capacity fuel tanks.
200 litre water tank.
Features:
TypePower
CategoryAntique and Classics
Motor Yachts
MakeMotor Ketch
Year built1956
Length42.81ft
Hull MaterialWood
Beam10.99ft
Draft3.51ft
New/UsedUsed