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Achilles 24 – Thetis Achilles 24 – Thetis Make: Achilles Boat Name: Thetis Model: 24 Hull Material: Fibreglass Length: 7.31 m (GRP) Price: GBP 2,995 Draft: 1.06 m Year: 1975 Number of Engines: 1 Condition: Used Fuel Type: Petrol Thetis This Achilles 24 is ideal for the dinghy sailor looking to move into coastal cruising. She performs very well and handles as easily and responsively as a large dinghy. Her triple keel means she sails well and can also take the ground. The current owner has carried out extensive renovation work on Thetis, including new Partnership Yacht Brokers - Jacqui Bugden PO Box 215, Llanfairfechan LL57 9ED, United Kingdom Tel: +44 7890588206 Tel: +44 800 6125162 [email protected] http://www.partnershipyachtbrokers.co.uk/ perspex windows, new woodwork below providing side lockers with perspex sliding doors and a detachable nav table. A new electrical system has been installed to provide cabin lights, nav lights and power to VHF and instruments. A solar panel boosts the battery. The engine was purchased new in 2015 and has been little used (35 hours). It is serviced annually. Thetis is tiller steered and has a new bespoke engineered stainless steel rudder stock and tiller connection. The hull was stripped and no sign of osmosis found. New antifoul was applied in 2015 and fresh antifoul added in 2018. In 2018 the decks were repainted and exterior woodwork treated with International Woodskin. Below there is a double berth in the forepeak and two quarter berths. Headroom is 5 foot. There is a galley area and a new chart table. The galley has a portable gas 2 burner hob and grill. There is a sink with tap connected to a water container. Measurements LOA: 7.24 m Displacement: 1179 Beam: 2.16 m kg Min. Draft: 1.06 m Fuel Tanks #: 1 Max Draft: 1.06 m Fuel Tanks Cap.: 10 L Cabin Headroom: 1.52 m Fresh Water Tanks #: 1 Number of single berths: 2 Number of double berths: 2 Number of Heads: 0 Propulsion Engine #1 Engine Make: Tohatsu Engine Year: 2015 Engine Model: 4 stroke Hours: unknown Primary Engines: Inboard/ Power: 6 hp Outboard Drive Type: Sail Drive Additional Information Triple keel Sails: Achilles 24 – Thetis Page 2 of 6 Mainsail (roller and slab reefing options) Working jib Genoa Storm jib Spinnaker Instruments: Navman fish finder Nasa Duet depth sounder and log Compass VHF radio Equipment: Sprayhood Sail cover Avon Redcrest inflatable tender with pump and oars Anchor Warps and fenders Radar reflector Bilge pump Dan buoy Horseshoe lifebelt Clock Barometer Fire extinguisher Electrics: 12 volt battery Solar panel Shore power Disclaimer The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice. Achilles 24 – Thetis Page 3 of 6 Photos Achilles 24 on her berth Achilles 24 triple keel Achilles 24 under sail Achilles 24 Thetis Achilles 24 replaced windows Achilles 24 deck view Achilles 24 – Thetis Page 4 of 6 Achilles 24 sprayhood Achilles 24 below Achilles 24 port side Achilles 24 chart table Achilles 24 Avon tender Achilles 24 engine in place Achilles 24 – Thetis Page 5 of 6 Achilles 24 4 stroke engine Achilles 24 – Thetis Page 6 of 6.
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