We are inviting sealed bids above the indicated price to Clarke & Carter by mid day on Friday 1st November 2024. The sale is strictly as is where is without any warranty on condition or description. A well presented example of the Shipman 28.  These Olle Enderlein designs have a reputation for good performance and the ability to handle bad weather safely. "Viking" benefits from a recently fitted BETA engine.

Viewing by appointment through our Suffolk Office - 01473 659 681.

Accommodation

The accommodation offers up to five berths in two cabins. In the forecabin, V berth with stowage under. Opening hatch to deck. Full width heads with marine toilet and hanging locker opposite. In saloon, dinette to starboard with short settee opposite.  The dinette converts to a double berth. Quarter berth behind. The galley is to port, with a burner gimballed gas cooker and grill. Stainless steel sink with manually pumped water supply.  Blue cushions throughout, in lovely condition.

Mechanical Systems

Located behind the companionway is the Beta Marina 14hp engine, fitted new in 2016. Low running hours (TBC). Fresh water cooled via a heat exchanger. Shaft driven to a fixed 3 bladed propeller. Single lever controls. Approximately 25 litre fuel capacity.

Electrical Systems

• Two 12 volt batteries
• Alternator charging
• Boat rewired in 2017/18

Spars & Sails

Masthead rigged sloop.  Anodised aluminium mast and boom.  Stainless steel standing rigging (2016).  Terylene running rigging.  Slab reefing mainsail.  Plastimo headsail furling system. Lines led aft to cockpit.  Two control line winches.  Halyard winch.  Two Lewmar 30 self tailing winches.  Spinnaker pole.  

• Mainsail - Suffolk Sails - 2016
• Furling genoa - Suffolk Sails - 2016
• Spinnaker 

Deck Equipment

• CQR anchor with chain
• Sail cover
• Coachroof grabrails
• Sprayhood
• Stainless steel boarding ladder
• Various warps and fenders
• Plastimo dinghy (needs service)
• Yard cradle

Navigation Equipment

• Steering compass
• Nasa Clipper Duet depth, boatspeed and log
• Nasa Clipper windspeed and direction
• Raymarine tiller pilot
• Standard Horizon DSC VHF
• Standard Horizon CP180 chart plotter
• Masthead and deck level navigation lights
• Clock 

Safety Equipment

• Jackstays
• Deck light
• Horseshoe lifebuoy
• Manual bilge pump
• Navigation lights

Construction

Blue painted GRP hull with white cove line. Alloy toe rails. White GRP superstructure with moulded non-slip to deck. Aft self draining cockpit. Long fin keel. Skeg hung rudder. Tiller steering.  Self draining gas bottle stowage. Last surveyed in 2020 (copy available).

Conditions of Sale

The advertised description of the vessel is not guaranteed and buyers must rely solely upon their own enquiries and inspection. The sale is strictly as is where is without any warranty of condition or description. Offers to be tendered to Clarke & Carter by 12 midday on Friday 1st November 2024, utilising the offer form that will be scanned and emailed to you. In all cases it is the responsibility of the buyer to confirm receipt of their offer by Clarke & Carter. Please contact Clarke and Carter for further details on how to view and place a bid.