Yangminshan.
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CONTACT TONY TERRELL : 0798 371 9543
Yangminshan is currently at Brough on the river Humber.
Brough is a few miles west of the Humber bridge.
[HU15 1ED - for SatNav]
YANGMINSHAN INVENTORY
Westerly Pentland 31’ [32’6” with bowsprit] – built 1976
Ketch rigged
Bilge keels [ These have had the recommended strengthening work done and keel bolts replaced by a previous owner also the hull has been epoxy coated and professionally repainted in white – see surveys ]
Since purchasing Yangminshan in 2004 I have been following a programme of upgrading and refurbishing until what was a very nice vessel in good condition is now an excellent example of her type.
Yangminshan 2011 survey [click on link]
The Pentland has a centre cockpit and self contained aft cabin with 2 single bunks. The forepeak has a generous double bunk and the main saloon two single bunks one with lee cloths for use on passage.
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- Aft cabin
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- Forepeak
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- Main saloon settee
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- Main saloon: chart table in housing
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- Main Saloon: chart table out
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- Main saloon: galley area
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- Main saloon: Starboard aft
There is standing headroom of at least 6’ in forepeak, heads and main saloon.
The head linings in the saloon have recently been replaced
There is an exceptionally large amount of easily accessible storage space distributed throughout the boat, including 2x hanging lockers.
The heads consists of wash hand basin, full headroom shower if required and an electric porta potti. The original sea cocks are still in situ and functional.
A 16L calorifier [with 240v immersion heater] was installed in 2008 providing hot water to heads and galley.
30 Gallon water tank with accumulator and 12v pump provides pressurised water system.
Volvo 2040 fitted new in 2005 with refurbished fuel system [20 gallon tank] and twin filters. New Morse controls, engine control panel, propshaft and deep sea seal.
Engine regularly serviced.
Wheel steering.
The three bladed propeller is slightly over sized, this has no effect on max hull speed, 8 – 9 knots, but combined with the powerful engine results in an exceptionally manoeuvrable craft at slow speed.
Webasto diesel central heating system installed 2004, this provides heating outlets to aft cabin, fore cabin and main saloon controlled by thermostat in main saloon.
The entire vessel was rewired 2004 / 2005 and a new switch and fuse panel installed.
There are 3 batteries – 80 amp engine and 2 x 120 amp domestic in two separate banks.
12v sockets in forepeak, saloon and aft cabin
A combined battery charging [3 phase] and shorepower system with galvanic isolator manages electricity needs.
13A sockets in forepeak, saloon [x6] and aft cabin
The gas system was removed and the galley equipped with a gimballed two burner ‘Origo 3000’ spirit stove, electric microwave, toaster and kettle.
The coolbox in the galley area was converted to 12v fridge / freezer in 2008
Galley has sink, H/C mixer tap, cutlery drawers and foldaway work surfaces
Fireblanket
Ground tackle consists of :
35lb CQR type bower anchor with 30m chain
Large fortress type kedge anchor with 10m chain [ can double as bower if necessary ]
Rigging:
Mizzen mast and rigging replaced 2006
Main rigging replaced 2008
New Harken jib roller 2008
All running rigging in good condition
Other deck gear:
Blue anti slip paint
Strong points for jack stays and safety lines at appropriate situations.
Cradle for life raft or dinghy.
Davits for dinghy at stern.
Sails:
Mizzen sail and blue cover
2x Main sails and blue cover.
The main is roller reefed with claw fitted to kicker system. This was refurbished 2004 and works well. In fact the main is seldom reefed – in winds over 16kn the boat sails best with just jib and mizzen, the jib being gradually reduced as the wind increases!
2x Jib / genoas with blue UV protective strips
Blue sprayhood with frame
Blue cockpit spray dodgers with boat name in white
Instrumentation:
DSC VHF fixed radio [2009]
ST50/60 Raymarine :
Depth
Log
Wind
GPS
Autohelm [ST4000] new2005
Radar – Raytheon
All the above are integrated. The radar displays waypoints, cog. etc.
Fixed compass [with light]
Full complement of navigation lights.
Chart Table:
Slides out and secures in use.
Deep chart storage in desk type drawer
Saloon has low level red night vision light
Safety equipment:
SS guard rails
Dan buoy
Horse shoe buoy with light
Rescue sling kit
Flare pack
Boarding ladder with weighted extension
Henderson hand bilge pump to strum box in bilge
12v automatic bilge pump
Dry powder Fire extinguishers to Forepeak, saloon, cockpit locker and aft cabin
Automatic foam extinguisher to engine compartment
Other equipment:
Avon 4 person inflatable dinghy
Mercury 3.5hp outboard motor with stanchion bracket and lock.
Cone and ball shapes
Engine spares
More than adequate amount of lines, warps etc.
Fuel jerry cans 2x 10L
Anchor buoy and line
Plenty fenders
Bucket, brush etc.
2 x Telescopic boat hooks
Butlers table – fits both saloon and cockpit
Dehumidifier 240v
First aid kit
CD / Radio with speakers to saloon and forecabin
Brass oil lamps x2 to saloon [gimballed]
Brass clock and barometer in saloon
Chrome clock and barometer in aft cabin
12v lighting to Forepeak, heads, saloon, aft cabin
Deck lights to fore deck and cockpit
Firdell type radar reflector
Larger size steering wheel
