Description
Finally for sale. A couple have made her their home. If history & charm is part of your criteria please read on.
San Cristobal was built by the British Admiralty in Lowestoft in 1943. Built to take saboteurs and supplies to Norway.The German High Command had instructed the German Submarines not to torpedo fishing boats. Bronze fastenings below the water line as not to set off the magnetic mines. After the War she sailed to NZ purchased by Sanfords. Name changed from Pagan to San Cristobal. Commercial fishing around NZ. Designed off the Scottish Drifter developed for the herring fleet in the North Sea.
Built of Larch on Oak
Length 20m Width 5m 2m draft approx.
Now re caulked new anti-foul Altex 3 coats
5/8 chain 80 metres
Admiralty pattern anchor
Hydraulic drum on deck - user friendly
3 large deck hatches Vented with glass
Foresail
Mast and lifting boom
Pot hauler
Boarding ladder
Hydraulic Steering - forward & reverse hydraulic controls
4 x 130 watt rigid solar panels
4 - 6-volt house batteries - 2 x 12 volt crank batteries
240 - 12 and 24 volt system
Henry Browne and Son Ltd compass
echo sounder - autopilot - radar - VHF
8 cylinder Gardner excellent working order Large engine room
Fuel 8,000 ltr 2000 mile range
Water 1000 ltr
Spares and tools in workshop
Large forepeak store area
6 man cabin
Saloon seating for 8-10 - large Tasmanian table plus two berths
TV - CD 10-stack player
Full size fridge/freezer -
Dishwasher
#@!&^%son diesel stove
Navigation room
Separate shower and toilet
Queen size aft double berth and two singles with drawers and wardrobes
Full hard awning astern also catches water. BBQ & comfortable setting area.
2 large toolboxs and or summer bunks.
2 tenders - one heavy duty 12ft alloy
2.6 inflatable
5hp mercury
lines and fenders