Finesse 24 (1979) for sale in Woodbridge, Suffolk, United Kingdom

English

The Finesse 24 is a traditional cruising yacht ideally suited to the shoal waters of the East Coast and beyond. This particular example has been well maintained and benefits from a replacement engine in 2005 (serviced annually) and new upholstery in 2022.

ACCOMMODATION

The accommodation offers up to four berths in two cabins. V berths forward in forepeak with stowage under. Jabsco sea toilet. Portable refrigerator. Opening hatch to foredeck. Main saloon with two settee berths. Stowage under berths and outboard. Two Tannoy vents. Plastimo gas heater. Fold down table. Galley aft to port with stainless steel sink/drainer, with manually pumped water supply. Two burner gas hob with grill. Good stowage. Tannoy vent above. Navigation area opposite to starboard, with hanging/stowage locker under. Steps up to cockpit with seating and stowage under. Full interior lighting. Carpets & curtains. Upholstery replaced in 2022

MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Located beneath the cockpit sole Nanni 375HE, 20hp, three cylinder diesel engine (2005). Electric start. Freshwater cooled via heat exchanger. Flex mounts. Shaft drive to fixed three bladed propeller. Single lever engine control. Cruising speed 5 knots. Maximum speed 6 knots. Service history. Alternator charging to 2 x 12 volt batteries 12 volt switch panel 240V Shore power supply Battery charger

DESCRIPTIONS

SAILS, SPARS AND RIGGING

Masthead rigged sloop. Anodised aluminium mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging (2006). Terylene running rigging (2010). Slab reefing to mainsail. Furlex headsail furling system (2006). Mainsail - Poor - 2010 Genoa - Good - 2010

DECK EQUIPMENT

Moyle manual anchor windlass with 20lb CQR anchor with chain & warp Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit, stanchions & lifelines Cockpit cover x 2 Sail cover Spray hood Winter cover Barlow 15 sheet winches x 2 Various fenders & warps Boathooks Full winter cover with supports

NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT

Heath Bosun steering compass Icom IC-M421 VHF DSC radio with aerial (2006) Autohelm autopilot Clock & barometer Kenwood radio/cd player (2008) Navigation lights

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Electric and Manual Bilge pumps Fire extinguishers (expiry dates unknown) Lifebuoy Foghorn Gas detector Fire blanket

CONSTRUCTION

Built by A F Platt in 1979. White painted clinker iroko on oak hull. Marine ply sheathed decks, with cream painted non-slip to surfaces. Varnished cabin top and cockpit. Glass sheathed plywood coach roof with cream non-slip to surfaces. teak coach roof rails. Long, cast iron centre ballast keel, with steel lifting centre plate (keel bolts checked 2021) Tiller steering to iroko transom hung rudder.