1962 Maurice Griffiths One Off Traditional Built Wooden Sailing

Remarks :The One Off Designed Classic wooden yacht “Idle Duck” for sale in Kent - just reduced “Idle Duck” is a unique One Off vessel which offers four berths in two cabins, with some home comforts that include a marine sea toilet, a holding tank with pump out facility, a pressurised hot and cold water system and a log burning stove. With her fine lines and wide side decks, “Idle Duck” feels like a real “little ship”. “Idle Duck” is a notable traditionally built wooden yacht designed by Maurice Griffiths. This boat has a rich history, having undergone significant restoration work between 2006 and 2010 at Alan Staley's Yard in Faversham Creek, Restoration works included complete re-decking and new coach roof with new planking and new beams and a complete re wire of the vessel.This yacht is being sold as the owner has passed away, and she now requires a new loving owner to take care of her.  Please call our Kent – Kent Office +44 (0)1634 571605 for further information or to arrange a viewing. Accommodating up to four individuals across two cabins, this Classic Traditional built Yacht does not disappoint below decks. Idle Duck boasts generous headroom of approximately six feet throughout ensuring a spacious feel. The forepeak offers two generous V berths with under berth storage and overhead portlights allowing lots of natural light. Moving aft of the forepeak to the starboard side is a small heads compartment, equipped with a marine toilet, which can be directed overboard or to the black water holding tank which has a pump out facility. There is a sink mounted in a vanity unit with a shower attachment both of which are supplied with hot and cold pressurised water. Hot water is supplied via a Calorifier water tank that is heated by the engine. Opposite the heads to port is a wardrobe / wet hanging locker. The main saloon offers comfortable seating to both port and starboard, both have ample storage areas above and below and seamlessly convert to single berths with lee cloth’s. The centralised keel box forms part of the support for the drop leaf saloon table with a butterfly opening deck light above. A small floor mounted log burning stove to starboard provides ample heat when needed. There are portlights installed in the raised cabin sides at head height providing ample natural light. The Galley is located on the port side within the saloon, consisting of a stainless-steel sink with a pressurised hot and cold water faucet, countertop mounted fridge, a Taylor 2-burner Paraffin hob with oven and grill, 1 x 240 – Volt socket and ample storage for cooking utensils and provisions. The Galley work top can be extended via a drop down surface which lays over the engine cover. The engine cover and companion way steps are all removable and can be dismantled easily giving excellent access to the engine maintenance points. To the starboard side of the companion way steps