“SIMO” V113 – LAURENT GILES VERTUE – (Laurent Giles Boat No.425)

Built by Percy M See at Fareham in 1961 and launched in April 1962.

All bronze fastenings.

Lead keel (new copper tingle added to underside of keel 2006).

Teak below waterline, dutch pine above.

Cascover sheathed from new to raised rubbing strake.

Hull does not require caulking.

Teak laid deck in good condition.

Coach roof and upper works all solid teak.

Rig – Wooden mast/boom treated with “deks olje”, and redone in 2006.

Stainless steel 11’ Spinnaker pole

Running rigging various, some old, some new.

Standing rigging all stainless steel.wire. Oversize bottle screws all checked by Clapson Spring 2006.

Lifelines new 2006.

“Simo” also has a retractable bowsprit, so is usually rigged as a cutter, giving an extra 1.5 knots.

Engine - 18 hp Beta diesel, new in 2000, all in excellent condition including

mounts and gearbox.

New alternator and updated pulleys to accommodate double v fan

belt all new in 2006.

Fuel tank – Stainless 6 gallon capacity with a further 20 litres carried in plastic

containers under the starboard seat locker.

Water – Stainless container under port bunk.

Electric and manual faucet to stainless steel sink.

Heating – Pansy charcoal heater in cabin (one top-up lasts 18 hours –

beautiful).

Bilge pump – 1 large whale operated from cockpit, and 1 electric with manual

and auto control switch.

Lifesaving - 4 man liferaft new in 2006.

1 horseshoe lifebuoy with attached strobe light.

2 life jackets with harnesses.

RORC flare pack in waterproof container new in 2005

Ground Tackle – 30lb CQR with 30 metres 5/16 galvanised chain.

40lb Luke Fishermans anchor with suitable length of rope

warp.

Lofrans manual windlass, new in 2006.

Fire extinguishers – 1 auto in engine compartment.

1 Firemaster under bridge deck.

Instruments - Sestral compass

Clock & Barometer

B & G Speedo with repeater and log

B & G Echo Sounder with repeater

Garmin 152 GPS

Firdell Radar Reflector

Electrics - New in 2006 – 2 x 12 volt 110AH Batt Service 220 AH total

1 x 12 volt 60 AH Batt for engine starting

Sterling 10 amp batt charger attached to shore

power unit.

Adverc Battery Management System

Adverc Battery Monitor

Shore power with domestic unit and 13 amp plug

20 metres shore power cable

Cooking - 2 burner hob and grill – new in 2006

2 gas bottles

All new piping and valves new in 2006

2 sensor gas alarm new 2006

Toilet - Original Baby Blake 1961

Part service on extraction side and all new pipework in 2006.

Seacocks – All serviced in 2006 and regreased, except for bilge pump exit.

Fenders & Warps – A good selection of both.

Avon Redcrest Dinghy and Oars in serviceable condition.

All upholstery in excellent condition.

Sails - Main Gowen – excellent condition

Genoa hanks – average condition

No 1 Staysail hanks – average condition

No 2 Staysail hanks – average condition

Flying jib roller furling – good condition

Genaker with bucket retrieval system – excellent condition

Trisail – excellent condition

Boom tent in average condition

Sun awning hand made from mast to backstay, works well

Dodgers new in 2005

Boom and sail cover new in 2005

Autohelm - 1 Navico tiller pilot

1 Raymarine tiller pilot new in 2006

Purpose made bungy system which attaches to tiller and will keep

“Simo” on course for hours on end.

Note 1

2 keel bolts were drawn in 1995 and were found to be in excellent condition, apart from wastage at the end of the thread on one, which was renewed.

Note 2

The hull has been cascover sheathed from new to the raised rubbing strake. In March 2005 the hull was carefully sand blasted back to remove all antifouling and reveal the cascover sheathing beneath the waterline. The cascover was found to be in “as new” condition which was remarkable. The cascover on the rudder, however, was removed and not replaced. It was primed 3 coats, 2 coats of undercoat and top coat. The cascover was obviously applied during the build process, as the owner wanted to sail in the warmer waters of the Mediterranean, and the sheathing keeps out the worm.

Note 3

Topsides totally repainted 2006.

Footnote

We purchased “Simo” in February 2005, and with retirement looming, planned to refit her after a hectic 2005 season, and sail her to shores abroad where the sun shines with a bit more regularity than in the U.K. We left in June 2006 from the Humber and went to Ipswich, Ramsgate, Brighton, Dartmouth, Plymouth and Falmouth. We then took a big breath and set out across Biscay, a four day trip. The first two days, absolutely fantastic, force 4, moon at night . . . . . then we had force 6, 7, 8, for two days and two nights, o.k. it was from the north, right behind us (it does get a bit tiring), but we made it. We then looked at the rias in north Spain, Portugal and then . . . . . well, our trip continues, but we have decided that we love the life so much that we want to do it all the time, We shall be sad to sell “Simo”, very sad. She is a fantastic little boat, that even when the going gets tough, she loves it and really looks after you. So, She will become part of your family, (she did ours).

INVENTORY FULL

SLUTTER RIG ROLLER WITH RETRACTABLE BOW SPRIT AND ROLLER REEFING BOOM,

2 MAINSAILS AGE UNKNOWN ,, THE GOWEN BEING USED IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION AND HAS TWO REEFING SLAB POINTS.

3 STAYSAILS ALL SERVICEABLE WITH HANKS

I GENOA, SERVICABLE

FLYING JIB 2 YEARS OLD , FLOWN FROM BOW SPRIT ON WYKHAM MARTIN STYLE FURLER

TRISAIL AS NEW ONLY USED ONCE .

CRUISING SHUTE WITH SNUFFER ALMOST AS NEW

ALMOST ALL OVER COVER NEW 2008

SUN AWNING FOM MAST TO BACKSTAY NEW 2008

DODGERS AND BOOM COVER BY NICK MUSSETT 5 YEARS OLD AND IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.

ENGINE

BETA 722 20 HP AGE APROX 7 YEARS IN PERFECT ORDER AND REGULARLY SERVICED

ACCOMADATION

FOREPEAK

SIMO HAS BEEN FITTED OUT WITH STORAGE ON TWO LEVELS IN THE FOREPEAK FOR SAILS AND ODDS AND ENDS , THERE IS A BABY BLAKE IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER IN THE FOREPEAK THAT CAN BE CLOSED OF COMPLETELY BY TWO SOLID MAHOGANY DOORS AND LOCKED , THERE IS ALSO CUPBOARD AND DRAW SPACE IN THE FOREPEAK AND A SOLID WOOD GRATING FOR THE FLOOR UNDER WHICH IS GOOD STORAGE FOR ANYTHING FROM MILK TO DRILL BITS , UNDER THE GRATING IS THE LOG IMPELLER UNIT. THE CHAIN LOCKER IS FORWARD OF THE BABY BLAKE.

MAIN SALOON

TWO BERTHS FULL SIZE PORT AND STARBOARD

WATER STOAGE TANK STAINLESS STEEL UNDER PORT BUNK APROX 40 LITRES ( DON’T HOLD ME TO IT)

NETTING UNITS AND SHELF SPACE BOTH PORT AND STARBOARD WITH CUPBOARDS FOR WINE AND GLASSES AND SUCH LIKE .

PLENTY OF GRAB RAILS ALL THROUGH MAIN CABIN

A PANSY CHARCOAL HEATER , ONE FILLING WILL LAST APROX 14 HOURS OR MORE .

BRASS OIL LAMP ON STARBOARD FRWD BULKHEAD

BLAUPUNCT RADIO AND CASSETTE PLAYER WITH TWO SPEAKERS PORT AND STARBOARD , It is linked to the aerial splitter so fm is easily picked up in the anchorage .

GALLEY AREA ON PORT SIDE

A PLASTIMO 2 BURNER COOKER AND GRILL WITH SUBSTANTIAL FIDDLE RAILS AND 2 SETS OF PAN HOLDERS

A SMALL SINK THAT PUMPS OUT TO SEA WITH CUPBOARD SPACE UNDER FOR PRESSURE COOKER AND FRYING PANS, (FOR THE MACKEREL)

A FAWCETT FOR FRESH WATER ,, THE TANK UNDER THE PORT BUNK HOLDS APROX 50 LITRES

PAN SPACE BEHIND THE COOKER AND CUPBOARDS , AND FIDDLED SHELF SPACE,

ALSO THE CAMPING GAS BOTTLE STOWAGE AND WASTE BIN IN THIS AREA,

THERE IS A PLASTIMO GAS ALARM WITH TWO SENSERS ,,, ONE BY THE BOTTLE ,,AND ONE IN THE BILGE

THERE IS ALSO A CUP RACK AND CUTTING BOARD STOWAGE TO THE REAR. AND A CUTLERY DRAWER UNDER THE SINK

CHART AREA ON STARBOARD SIDE

CHART TABLE FOR HALF SIZE ADMIRALTY WITH LIFTING LID WITH BOOKCASE FOR PILOT BOOKS TO THE RIGHT HAND SIDE

FUEL TANK ACCESS AND ADDITIONAL DIPSTICK FOR CHECKING FUEL APROX CAPACITIE 70 LITRES

SWITH PANEL ON MAIN COCKPIT nrskeates@webmail.co.za.BULKHEAD .

CLOCK AND BAROMETER AND PENCIL RACK

INSTRUMENTS AND ELECTRICS

ORIGINAL BROOKES AND GATEHOUSE SPEED AND LOG AND ALSO B/G ECHO SOUNDER WITH THE OPTION OF PORT AND STARBOARD SENSERS , BOTH UNITS RUN ON THERE OWN BATTERYS, AND WILL NORMALLY LAST A VERY LONG TIME,, ALSO BOTH ARE IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER AND THERE IS A SPARE IMPELLER FOR THE LOG

CHART LIGHT

ARIAL SPLITTER , THE MAIN VHF ARIAL IS UP THE MAST ,AND ENABLES THE WIRELESS AND IF FITTED AIS TO WORK ON THE SAME ARIAL THERE IS AN EMERGENCIES ARIAL ON THE PUSH PIT

DOMESTIC UNIT FOR SHORE POWER WITH ENGLISH PLUG ,

THERE IS 20 METRES OF SHORE POWER CABLE, STOWED IN THE STARBOARD COCKPIT LOCKER

ALSO A 10AMP STERLING BATTERY CHARGER FIXED UNDER THE STARBOARD BUNK, ALL WIRED IN TO THE DOMESTIC UNIT AND THE BATTERIES

SERVICE BATTERIES ARE TWO 110 AMP BATTERIES ONE UNDER PORT BUNK ONE UNDER STARBOARD

ENGINE BATTERY IS STAND ALONE 75 AMP UNDER STARBOARD BUNK

SOLAR PANEL

THE IS A SMALL SOLAR PANEL IN THE COACH ROOF FORWARD OF THE HATCH IT IS FIXED PERMANANTLY and gives a trickle charge through a regulator

GARMIN GPS

BLAUPUNKT RADIO AND C/D PLAYER AND TWO ROUND SPEAKERS IN SOLID MAHOGANY CASINGS.

ADVERC BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ,

MK111 SYSTEM FITTED VIA ALTERNATER AND WILL CHARGE BATTERIES VERY QUICKLY AND TO FULL CAPACITY, FOR MORE INFO GOOGLE THE COMPANY,

TO COPE WITH THE EXTRA LOADS NEW PULLY WHEELS WERE TURNED BY BETA FOR THE NEW GROOVED FAN BELT AT GREAT EXPENSE. There is a spare fan belt

In the main saloon there is also a cupboard with half a bottle of VETERAN brandy, be quick it may be gone.

All the saloon just about is solid mahogany of the finest shipwrights ability there is good access to all the bilges and to the front of the engine access is excellent, there is also a sturdy oak turned post to the port side in the main saloon as if to guard against you falling on to the charcoal heater ,

ON DECK

TEAK DECKS AND SOLID MAHOGANY COACH ROOF AND COCKPIT COMINGS, TEAK LOCKER LIDS , AND ASH TILLER WITH ATTACHMENT FOR AUTOPILOT, RAYMARINE, LAZERETTE FOR FENDERS AND ROPES COCKPIT GRATING LIFTS OUT AND THERE ARE TWO INSPECTION HATCHES UNDER PLY LIDS TO GET TO THE REAR BILGE , GOOD ACCESS.

BOOM CRUTCH FULLY RETRACTABLE TO A SIMPLE BACKREST IN THE COCKPIT BEAUTIFULLY VARNISHED WITH IT’S OWN COVER

STAINLESS STEEL STANCHIONS AND WIRE LIFELINES STAINLESS PULPIT AND PUSHPIT

ALL NAV LIGHTS ARE L.E.D. AND MOST OF THE CABIN LIGHTS ARE TOO

MAST IS VARNISHED WOOD IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AS IS THE BOOM THAT HAS ROLLER REEFING

VARIOUS FENDERS AND WARPS , WINCH HANDLES REEFING HANDLES

HORSHORE LIFE RING AND LIGHT ATTACHED

CANVASS BUCKET

LONG BOAT HOOK

TWO SOLID CAST MUSHROOM VENTS POLISHED TO HIGH CROME

FORWARD HATCH.

ANCHOR WINDLESS NEW 2006

60METRES CHAIN ON MAIN BOWER ANCHOR 35 LB CQR

40LB FISHERMANS ANCHOR COLLAPSIBLE , SITS IN THE BILGE UNTIL NEEDED , (NEARLY USED ONCE)

IT HAS ALSO 10 METRES CHAIN AND 40 METRES WARP

15LB DANFORTH TYPE

CHUM WEIGHT POSSIBLE 12LB

AVON REDCREST WITH OARS AND PUMP HAS A COUPLE OF PATCHES BUT STAYS UP NO PROBS

SPARE GAS BOTTLE

BILGE PUMPS

I BIG HENDERSON IN THE COCKPIT

SMALLER ELECTRIC PUMP

AND A REVERSE SWITCH UNDER THE GALLEY SINK IF YOU NEED IT

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

HASLER SP2 WIND VANE SERVO PENDULUM

STANDARD HORIZON CHART PLOTTER

A.I.S.

THIS VERTUE HAS HAD THREE OWNERS FROM NEW AND IS WELL DOCUMENTED IN TRIPS AND IN BLOGS , SHE IS A FANTASTIC LITTLE YACHT AND , SHE WILL LOOK AFTER YOU IN ANY WEATHER AND WHEN SAILING HER THERE IS A SPECIAL BOND,

THE VARNISH WORK IS MAINTAINED TO A HIGH STANDARD

EMAIL TO v113simo@yahoo.co.uk