2002 Cornish Crabbers 24, GBP 29,995

Remarks :
Cornish Crabber 24  MK 4– 2002 Gaff-Rigged Yacht - £29,995 This beautifully presented 2002 Cornish Crabber 24 MK 4 offers a wonderful opportunity to acquire a highly regarded and characterful gaff-rigged cruising yacht. Combining traditional lines with practical modern cruising features, she is equally suited to coastal adventures, weekend sailing and longer periods afloat.  Presented in very good condition, she benefits from copper-coated underwater hull protection and new standing rigging fitted in 2016. The yacht was last surveyed in 2015 and has been maintained with care. She is powered by a reliable Yanmar 2GM20 18hp diesel engine driving a Darglow folding propeller, providing efficient and dependable auxiliary power. Navigation equipment includes a comprehensive array of instruments, including AIS. Below decks, she offers comfortable accommodation for up to five people in one cabin, with a double berth and three single berths, together with a separate heads compartment. With approximately 1.78m (5ft 10in) of internal headroom, she provides a surprisingly   spacious interior for a yacht of this size. A lovely example of this sought-after classic British design, combining traditional sailing appeal with excellent cruising practicality. Early viewing is highly recommended.

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Accommodation :
The Cornish Crabber 24 offers a surprisingly spacious and comfortable interior for a yacht of her size, with approximately 1.78m (5ft 10in) of internal headroom. The accommodation provides sleeping for up to five people, with one double berth and three single berths, making her well suited to family cruising and weekends afloat. The interior is finished with attractive burgundy upholstery, creating a warm and traditional atmosphere. A separate heads compartment is fitted with a marine toilet, providing useful convenience when cruising or staying aboard. The practical galley is equipped with a Plastimo two-burner gas hob with grill, galley sink and two cool boxes providing useful chilled storage for provisions. Fresh water is supplied from the 100-litre manually pumped freshwater tank. The accommodation also benefits from a radio/CD player, replaced in 2024, providing entertainment whilst aboard. Overall, the Cornish Crabber 24 provides a well-designed and comfortable cruising interior, combining traditional character with the practical facilities required for enjoyable time afloat.


Inventory :
Deck Equipment: 1 x Anchor, CQR 16KG with 50m chain  1 x Anchor windlass Lofrans - electric 1 x Kedge  Mainsail cover Sprayhood Cockpit Tent Cockpit cushions  Boarding ladder 6 x Fenders 6 x Mooring warps Navigation Equipment:
Compass - Plastimo Depth - Raymarine Windspeed - Tacktick VHF Radio -  ICOM M423G VHF Ariel  VHF Handheld  GPS  Chart plotter- Raymarine RC435 AIS Receiver (Digital Yacht) Autopilot - ST2000 Navigation lights -deck level Masthead lights  - LED Barometer Safety Equipment: 1 x Fire extinguisher Fire blanket 2 x Cockpit harness points 2 x Jackstays 1 x Horseshoe lifebuoy with light Sea anchor  1 x Bilge pump - electric 1 x Bilge pump - manual  Keel:

Traditional long keel with spade tiller steering

Title Documents: When preparing these details, we have seen the following documentation:  Bill of Sale in the owner’s name. Previous Bills of Sale Invoice showing VAT has been paid at the time of purchase. Proof of location on 31st December 2020. Builders Certificate Declaration of Conformity to Recreational Craft Directive Owners manual Invoices for work completed on the vessel. British Small Ships Registry Certificate
History and Construction:

Built in 2002 to a design by Roger Dongray Light blue GRP hull. Teak toe rail.  White GRP superstructure with painted non-slip decks.  Long keel with external cast iron ballast. Keel hung rudder. Tiller steering. Aft self-draining cockpit.  This yacht was last out of the water in May 2026 when the coppercoat was reactivated,  hull was polished, and anodes were changed. She has been owned by the current owner for the past 11 years and last surveyed in O2015. All survey recommendations have been completed. 
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Mechanical :
Spars and Sails:

This gaff-rigged yacht has a wooden deck-stepped mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging which was replaced in 2016.  Terylene running rigging (renewed as and when required).Slab-reefing mainsail with lazyjacks and furling headsail with running backstays.  Most lines are led aft to the cockpit Winches: 2 x Sheet winches (Harken 8)  2 x Halyard winches (Harken 8) 2 x Other winches (Harken 8) Sails: 1 x Mainsail Dacron, condition very good, valeted 2025 1 x Jib Dacron, condition very good, valeted 2025

1 x Staysail, Dacron, condition very good, Valeted 2025 Mechanical Systems:

Located behind the companionway steps is a Yanmar 2GM20 18hp diesel engine. Engine hours are unknown. It has an electric start, with direct seawater cooling. Shaft drive to three-bladed Darglow folding propeller with a rope cutter. Single lever control. It has a 50-litre stainless steel fuel tank. The engine will cruise at 5 knots and has a maximum speed under power of 6 knots. The engine has been regularly serviced by the owner. It was last serviced in June 2026. The inboard shaft bearing was last inspected in May 2025. 

Electrical Systems:

It has 2 x 12-volt batteries, approx 4 years old, charging from the engine alternator and a 240V battery charger.  It has a battery management system. Shore power connection with 240-volt ring main with sockets in the saloon.