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The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Varne 27 Lifting Keel

£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  234552
  • LOA  ·  8.46m
  • Year  ·  1978
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  Lifting keel
  • Berths  ·  5
  • Engine  ·  1 x petrol 2 stroke 8hp, Mariner long shaft with charging circuit. ()
  • Lying  ·  Essex
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The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services
Varne 27 Lifting Keel
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Extra Details

Designer Duncan Stewart
Builder Varne Marine Ltd
Lying Essex
Water capacity 50.0 ltr (11.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 1 x petrol 2 stroke 8hp
Engine make and model Mariner long shaft with charging circuit. ()
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Direct
Steering Tiller
Drive outboard
Prop(s) 3-Blade
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded
Cruising speed (approx) 4.5 knots
Max speed (approx) 5 knots

Note:
The engine offered for sale with this yacht is an 8hp Outboard to be fitted by her new owner on the transom.
There is a prop and shaft fitted to the boat, and she has had an inboard in the past.
The owner does have an inboard engine that could be purchased by separate negotiation and then fitted by the new owner.

Dimensions

LOA 8.46m
LWL 6.40m
Beam 2.74m
Draft Min 1.00m
Draft Max 1.80m
Displacement 2,812kg (6,200.5lbs)
Headroom 1.87m
Storage Ashore

Rig

Sloop rigged Aluminium spars (1978) with stainless steel standing rigging ()

Sails

Mainsail - Slab () 2 Reefs
Headsail - Furling ()
Other sails Spinnaker ()

Both Mainsail and Genoa are in serviceable condition, the Spinnaker is in very good condition but there is no pole.

Note: The mast and boom are available and are at present stored undercover with standing rigging and running rigging attached.

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile Lifting keel
Finish Gelcoat finish

Accommodation

Total # of berths 5
No. of double berths 1
No. of single berths 3
Cabin(s) 1
Heads 1 heads (Manual)

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Additional Information

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Sink
Manual water system

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Sprayhood
Warps
Fenders
Boathook

2 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
1 anchors
(CQR type)
10.00m of chain

Nav Equipment

Compass
VHF
Navigation lights

Safety Equipment

1 bilge pumps (1 manual / 0 Electric)

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Broker's Comments

The Varne 27 was described in a PBO Boat Test as "Probably the best secondhand boat you've never heard of".

They went on to say they are " beautifully balanced, close winded and with a motion that could rock you to sleep, clearly designed for weather most people try to avoid".

As you will already have gathered from the details and photographs this one has certainly seen better days and is going to need a lot of attention from the new owner; a project for sure but a worthwhile one for a owner with the ability and time to get her back to former glory!

Note she is a lifting keel version so ideal for exploring the shallow waters of the East Coast.

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

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