Philip Bolger Schooner (1991) in vendita in Shotley, Suffolk IP9 1QJ, Regno Unito

Description

Clarke & Carter are proud to be brokering the sale of the charismatic and striking Barn Owl. Her design is one of the world-renowned Philip Bolger and built in 1991 by Simon Bullimore and his full-time boat builder Paul Billings. Barn Owl is a proven Bluewater cruiser but is also comfortable with cruising of the local estuaries due to her moderate draft. Her sail plan is designed to be easily controlled by a shorthanded crew. She has been well maintained over the years and she recently went through an extensive refit at a cost upwards of £150,000, which included a new teak deck!

Viewing by appointment only through the Suffolk office – 01473 659681 or email: suffolk@clarkeandcarter.co.uk

Accommodation

Offering up to 9 berths in a spacious and well laid out interior, furnished in acres of beautiful solid mahogany including sea friendly hand holds, deck beams and exquisite hand carvings throughout. Up forward there is a large double island berth, with good storage provided by drawers under the berth, and a large hanging locker and a couple of shelves with reading lights. There is plenty of natural light and ventilation via the deck opening hatch. There is a single settee in the starboard quarter.

Moving aft you come into the large saloon area which has two single settee berths either side of a double drop leaf table to centre. The table is made around the forward lifting keel case. Outboard of both settee berths are comfortable pilot berths. Storage is again provided by drawers and lockers around the saloon. The well laid galley is to starboard, with a Taylor 041 2 burner gas oven & grill. Two stainless steel sinks with a pressurised hot & cold water supply. Manually pumped cold water supply. Top opening fridge and freezer. Microwave. There is plenty of stowage around the galley, provided by shelving and deep lockers.

Opposite to port, located off of the walk through, is the separate heads compartment with a duel electric and manual Lavac marine toilet, basin with a pressurised hot & cold water supply. Shower compartment with an electric pump out. Moving aft through the walk through you come into the aft cabin and companionway. To centre there is a large forward facing chart table with electrical distribution panel and some navigation equipment. To port you have single bunk beds and a hanging locker. To starboard there is another single navigator’s berth. Eberspacher diesel fired cabin heating. Blue upholstery. Approximately 540 litres of fresh water, in two 270 litre stainless steel tanks.

Mechanical Systems

Located under the cockpit sole, with good access from forward and aft is the Perkins 4.236 marine diesel engine fitted in 1990. 81hp, 4 cylinder, naturally aspirated, fresh water cooled via a heat exchanger. Offset Shaft via ZF 25 M gearbox to a 3 bladed Bruntons Autoprop. Ambassador rope cutter. Single lever controls. Electric start. Two stainless steel fuel tanks which hold approximately 250 litres each.

Hydraulic PTO pump that runs off of the engine provides power to the hydraulic anchor windlass and bowthruster. Approximately 150 litre stainless steel hydraulic tank. Fischer Panda 4kVa diesel generator (requires refitting).

The engine had a full overhaul in 2023 by the local boatyard and appears to be a in a good condition.

Electrical Systems

Sails and Spars

Freedom rigged, unstayed & raked wishbone schooner. Keel stepped and laminated Douglas fir mast and booms. Douglas fir bowsprit (new 2023). Terylene running rigging. Headsail controlled with Douglas fir jib-boom. Central staysail. Two Lewmar 30 control line winches (one on each mast). One Lewmar 40 halyard winch. One Lewmar 46 halyard winch. Two Lewmar 40 sheet winches. Two Lewmar 46 sheet winches.

Deck Equipment

Navigation Equipment

Safety Equipment

Construction

Built by Simon Bullimore and Paul Billings in 1991 to a design of Philip Bolger. Cold moulded construction, with Western Red Cedar and all 3 layers were bonded with epoxy. Blue painted topsides (2023). Mahogany beams. Laminated keels, stem and transom. Twin lifting keels with a lead ballast. The draft is 1.82m when the keels are down and 0.9m when they are raised. Solid mahogany cockpit sole and helm. Teak laid decks onto sheathed plywood sub-deck (2023). Transom hung rudder with wheel steering.

The 2023 refit was carried out in Shotley Marina, Suffolk. This included the new deck, engine rebuild, new bowsprit.

Disclaimer:

The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at his own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, fire extinguishers and flares etc., are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on board as part of the sale of a used vessel, may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet the specific needs of the new owner(s).