Laurent Giles Vertue No 47
Walton on the Naze, Essex
1952 Laurent Giles Vertue No 47 "Merganser", Teak on Oak with Canadian rock elm, epoxy sheathed marine ply decks, extensively refitted by shipwright in 2021, short doghouse, Yanmar 1GM10 diesel overhauled in 2020, slutter rig with North Sea sails, a fabulous "go anywhere" boat!
Built in 1947 by Harry Feltham Carvel wooden construction with Teak planking on Oak frames, Canadian rock elm frames, and lead keel. She is the short doghouse version. She is built of the finest materials available and has an aft cockpit with tiller steering, Epoxy sheathed marine ply decks. Bermudan “slutter” rig and 3 berth internal layout with a maximum headroom of around 6ft.
Note - Merganser has been wonderfully restored in recent times by her previous shipwright owner, Alan Williams - see https://vertueyachts.com/product/v-47-merganser/
BUILDER:
Harry Feltham to Laurent Giles design. No 47. Fully Part 1 Registered, Cowes.
DIMENSIONS:
LOA 25' 2" (7.7m)
Beam 7' 1" (2.2m)
LWL 21’6” (6.5m)
Draft 4' 6" (1.4m)
Headroom 6ft approx
Displacement 4500 kgs approx
In this case we are acting as Brokers only. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective Buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part. Life-saving appliances do not form part of the inventory and it is for the buyer to ensure they are in date and suitable for their purposes.
Walton on the Naze, Essex
1952 Laurent Giles Vertue No 47 "Merganser", Teak on Oak with Canadian rock elm, epoxy sheathed marine ply decks, extensively refitted by shipwright in 2021, short doghouse, Yanmar 1GM10 diesel overhauled in 2020, slutter rig with North Sea sails, a fabulous "go anywhere" boat!
Built in 1947 by Harry Feltham Carvel wooden construction with Teak planking on Oak frames, Canadian rock elm frames, and lead keel. She is the short doghouse version. She is built of the finest materials available and has an aft cockpit with tiller steering, Epoxy sheathed marine ply decks. Bermudan “slutter” rig and 3 berth internal layout with a maximum headroom of around 6ft.
Note - Merganser has been wonderfully restored in recent times by her previous shipwright owner, Alan Williams - see https://vertueyachts.com/product/v-47-merganser/
BUILDER:
Harry Feltham to Laurent Giles design. No 47. Fully Part 1 Registered, Cowes.
DIMENSIONS:
LOA 25' 2" (7.7m)
Beam 7' 1" (2.2m)
LWL 21’6” (6.5m)
Draft 4' 6" (1.4m)
Headroom 6ft approx
Displacement 4500 kgs approx
In this case we are acting as Brokers only. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective Buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part. Life-saving appliances do not form part of the inventory and it is for the buyer to ensure they are in date and suitable for their purposes.
Mechanical
Yanmar 1GM10 single cylinder 9hp inboard diesel engine, overhauled and fitted to the boat in 2020, 5 gallon fuel tank, raw water cooled, shaft drive to Darglow propeller, max speed under engine around 4 to 5 knots.
Electrical
Alternator charging to 2 x 12v 85-90 Amp/hr batteries.
Navigation
2 Sestrel compasses, Clipper depth sounder, log, Icom DSC VHF radio (2022/3), Onwa chart plotter (new 2022/3) with AIS (2022/3), ST1000 plus Autopilot, clock and barometer, navigation lights, steaming light, tricolour masthead light and anchor light.
Safety
Life-jackets, safety harnesses, fire extinguisher, manual bilge pump.
Deck Gear
Pushpit, pulpit and guardwires, cockpit over, tiller, spinnaker pole, sheet winches and halyard winches, 40lb anchor with chain and warp, 25lb kedge anchor, mooring warps and fenders.
Sails
Mainsail (North Sea Sails recent - hardly used) with mainsail cover. No 1 Genoa (North Sea Sails, recent - hardly used ), No 2 Genoa (recent - hardly used North Sea Sails), No 1 Jib (Ratsey 2023). Wooden mast (renewed 2023) and spars, "slutter rig" with forestay and inner forestay. Stainless steel standing rigging renewed in 2023. Running backstays with hyfield levers.
Domestic
Her galley has an Origo spirit cooker with 2 burners, pots, pans, cutlery and crockery, water supply to sink from 20 gallon tank, marine toilet in forepeak. Red canvas upholstery.
ACCOMMODATION
3 berths.
Owners Comments
FEATURES
Fully restored by Alan William and launched in 2021
New North Sea Sails
New mast 2020-21
No 1 Jib 2023
Standing rigging new 2023
Engine overhauled in 2020
DSC VHF radio (2022/3)
Onwa chart plotter (new 2022/3) with AIS (2022/3)
From the Vertue website - "Merganser has recently been extensively refitted after having been laid up ashore for 30 years. Alan Williams took on the boat as ‘retirement’ project after a lifetime as a shipwright, so he knew exactly what he was doing. He dropped off the ballast keel and refastened and recaulked the centreline, renewed the deck and refitted all the engine control systems. This two year full-time refit will now see the boat well set up for several more decades"
REMARKS
"Merganser" was purchased by her present owner in 2022, she was previously restored by the shipwright owner Alan Williams, her last survey was in March 2020. She is a fine example of these wonderfully capable offshore cruising yachts.