1972 Snapdragon Classic, 950 GBP

Remarks :
Here’s a polished and professional rewrite of your sales introduction: Snapdragon for Sale – Kent - Now £950 This 1979 Snapdragon offers a simple yet practical layout, ideal for those seeking a reliable and straightforward cruising yacht. She benefits from stainless steel stanchions and pulpit, providing added safety and durability. Currently ashore and available for inspection, she presents an excellent opportunity for buyers looking for a solid project or affordable sailing option. This vessel is being offered for sale  “as is, where is” at the time of sale.  For further details or to arrange a viewing, please contact our Kent Office on +44 (0)1634 571605.


Accommodation :
The Snap Dragon offers 5’ 5 head room though out the vessel, while offering 4 berths in one cabin. There is a v berth forward that converts into a double berth with storage underneath the berth. Aft of the forward cabin area to the portside is the heads compartment with a chemical toilet. Moving aft, the main saloon offers a booth table to the portside which drops to make a double berth and a single settee berth to Starboard.   The galley to starboard and has a 240V oven and grill, a single stainless-steel sink, and storage cupboards.   There is a cockpit offer bench seating to both port at starboard side with tiller steering, engine controls, and three storage lockers.   


Inventory :
Deck Equipment: Boarding ladder 6 x Fenders 3 x Mooring warps Navigation Equipment: Wind Direction - Hawk Depth Gauge VHF Radio – Aqua Marine GPS - Garmin 152 Deck Nav Lights Safety Equipment: 1 x  Manual Bilge Pump Keel:

Bilge keel with tiller steering with a skeg rudder.  History & Construction: This Snapdragon was built in 1972 by Thames Marine UK to the own design, with bilge keels, a Spade rudder, a White GRP Hull and superstructure with stainless steel stations and a pull push pulpit. This Vessel is currently out of the water. 


Mechanical :
Sails and Rigging:

Snapdragon has a Bermuda masthead sloop rig with a deck-stepped alloy mast and boom, with stainless steel standing rigging.  The age of the standing and running rigging is unknown.  The vessel features a mainsail with slab reefing and stack pack, and a furling headsail. Winches: 2 x Sheet winches Sails: 1 x Mainsail, age unknown, condition poor 1 x Genoa, age unknown, condition poor Mechanical Systems:

This Snapdragon has a single Yanmar diesel engine propelling a shaft-driven 3-bladed fixed propeller. This engine is controlled by Morse controls with direct cooling and supplied by a stainless steel fuel tank. This Snapdragon should expect a cruising speed of approximately 4 knots, with a maximum speed of approximately 6 knots

Electrical Systems:

1 x 12v battery, (1x engine) charging from the alternator and a solar panel.