Description
Classic wooden sailing boat, designed and built in 1973 and retained by the designer's family until 2004, when she was sold to the present owner. The Bickford Checkstone 30 has a shallow long keel, round bilge, high stem, transom stern and positive sheer, providing comfortable, dry, stable cuising. She has been well maintained, and comes with most equipment purchased since 2000. She sleeps 5, with 6' headroom in the saloon, and varnished mahogany and iroko fittings. PART EXCHANGES CONSIDERED THROUGH OPAL MARINE PURCHASE DIRECT - CALL US NOW!
Specification
Tanks
- Fuel:
- 1 Stainless steel (20)
- Water:
- 1 Fiberglass (25)
- Holding:
- 1
Engines
- Manufacturer:
- Volvo
- Model:
- 2002
- Max Speed:
- 6 knots
Dimensions
- LOA:
- 30 ft 0 in
- Beam:
- 9 ft 0 in
- Draft:
- 4 ft 0 in
Additional Information
Mechanical
- Volvo 2002 18hp 2 cylinder diesel engine, new 1992, with single lever controls - professionally service annually
- Centre line 3 blade prop
Electrical
- 2 x 12v batteries, new March 2011
- NASA battery monitor
- 12v engine driven alternator
- Shore power connected to Smart charger
- Fully rewired
Spars/rigging
- Rigged as cutter
- Stepped alloy mast with spreaders
- Stainless steel standing riggin, new Dec 2010
- Aluminium boom on Proctor through-mast roller reefing gear
- Relling 150 sq ft fully battened mainsail - 1999
- 220 sq ft jib on Furlex roller furling gear 2007
- Staysail, recut by Arun Sails 2007
- Lucas storm jib, unused
Navigation
- Silva bulkhead compass in cockpit
- Echopilot sounder 2006
- Echopilot log 2006
- VHF with DSC
- Raymarine ST2000 autopilot
- Furuno GPS
Deck
- Ply deck, Cascover sheathed and painted
- Uncluttered deck area, giving ease of passage fore and aft
- Stainless steel Sampson post on foredeck
- Varnished cleats on the foredeck, midhsips, and after deck
- Varnished teak hatches
- 2 x Antal 2-speed self-tailing sheet winches
- Lewmar 12CT 2-speed halyard winch on mast
- 35lb CQR anchor with 70m chain
- Delta kedge anchor with 10m chain plus 22m warp
- Lofrans 12v capstan-type electric windlass
- Warps and fenders
- Self-draining cockpit
- Cockpit lockers
- New pushpit & pulpit 2005/6
Canvas
- Spray hood with windows on fold down stainless steel frame - 2009
- Full cockpit cover, matching sail cover and forward hatch cover
Safety
- Horseshoe lifebuoy
- 3 x fire extinguishers, including dedicated engine compartment
- Stainless steel wire and webbing jackstays
Interior/domestic
- 5 berths in forecabin plus saloon
- Forecabin v-berth converts to double
- Headroom 6' in saloon, 5'6 in forecabin
- Heads with Jabsco sea toilet and diverter to holding tank
- Extensive storage throughout the boat
- Varnished mahogany and iroco fittings and flooring
- Varnished hardwood saloon table (2005) converts to double berth
- Chart table
- New curtains 2010
- Rewired with LEDs in forecabin and saloon
- Stainless steel galley sink
- Generous work surface
- Origo 2 burner gimballed spirit cooker (2005)
- Fixed oven
- Fridge built into forward locker
Miscellaneous
- Avon Redcrest 9' inflatable dinghy
- Mercury 2.2hp outboard engine, serviced annually
Disclaimer
Opal Marine Ltd. normally acts as a broker for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars, the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and, where appropriate, and at his/her own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or have an engine trial conducted which, if conducted by us, should not imply any liability on our part.
Opal Marine Ltd. does not arrange demonstrations or accept any responsibility for demonstrations or viewings, whether accompanied or unaccompanied.
