The Ohlson 8.8, not to be confused with the Ohlson 29, was designed by Einar Ohlson in the late 1960's as a comfortable, sea-worthy family cruising boat capable of sleeping six people. For her era, she has a high-performance hull that is easily driven to windward and proved successful at the time. 'Picaroon' has been in her current ownership for nearly 20 years and has been well maintained by her professional engineer owner. She has proved to be a very quick yacht and a delight to sail.

Viewing by appointment only through the Essex office - 01621 785600.

Accommodation

Six berths in two cabins with approx. 5'11" max. headroom. V berth forward with stowage under. Marine toilet with wash basin opposite hanging locker. Saloon with dinette to port which converts to a double. Single settee berth to starboard. Galley aft to port with Plastimo Neptune two burner gas stove with grill and oven. Galley sink. 12/240v refrigerated coolbox. Chart table aft to starboard with quarter berth beyond.

Hot and cold pressurised water supply to galley sink and wash basin. Carpet and curtains throughout. Warm air cabin heating.

Mechanical Systems

Original Volvo Penta MD6A, two cylinder, 10hp diesel engine located under companionway steps. Electric start. Sea water cooled. Single lever Morse control. Shaft drive via P-bracket to fixed two blade propeller. New shaft, shaft seal and cutless bearing in 2022. Engine serviced annually by professional engineer owner. Six gallon stainless steel fuel tank. Cruising speed 5 knots, max. 6 knots.

Electrical Systems

Two 12 volt, 95amp/hour batteries charging from engine alternator. Shore power system with Sterling battery charger and ring main. Solar panel on coachroof. Interior lighting. Four 12v cigar lighter sockets.

Sails and Spars

Masthead rigged sloop. Silver anodised single spreader, keel stepped mast and boom (new 2000). Stainless steel standing rigging (new 2000). Two spinnaker poles. Jockey pole. Two light poles. Slab reefing mainsail with lazyjacks. Furkex headsail furling system. Rod kicker. 2 x Barlow 19 sheet winches. 2 x Lewmar 8 spinnaker sheet winches. Lewmar 25 and Lewmar 8 halyard winches on coachroof plus winch on mast.

• Mainsail - Very good - Valetted 2023
• Furling genoa - Very good - Valetted 2023
• Furling genoa - Very good - Valetted 2015

Deck Equipment

• Main anchor with 80' chain and warp
• Kedge anchor
• Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit and stanchions
• Blue sprayhood
• Blule mainsail cover
• Boom awning
• Cockpit enclosure
• Winter cover
• Stainless steel transom boarding ladder
• Various warps and fenders
• x4 Lifejackets unused x2 childrens life preservers
• 2.5 Meter inflatable dinghy with wooden floors, oars and 2.5hp outboard

Navigation Equipment

• Plastimo Contest bulkhead mounted compass
• Raymarine VHF with cockpit speaker
• Fixed Station VHF - Swifttec
• Handheld VHF
• Lowrance 3500C plotter
• Autohelm ST50 speed/log
• Autohelm ST50 wind speed/direction
• 2 x Autohelm ST50 multi repeaters
• Autohelm ST50 Navdata GPS repeater
• Nasa Target 2 depth
• Autohelm ST1000 tillerpilot
• Nasa AIS receiver display
• Stereo radio with saloon and cockpit speakers
• Small TV (240v) at chart table with masthead antenna
• Navigation lights
• Clock and barometer

Safety Equipment

• Horseshoe lifebuoy
• Radar reflector in rigging
• Fire extinguishers
• Fire blanket
• Pilot gas alarm
• Smoke detector
• Manual and electric bilge pumps

Construction

Ohlson 8.8 believed built in about 1973 by Bröderna Ohlson AB to a design by Einar Ohlson. White GRP hull with blue stripe. Underwater hull epoxied approx. 2002. White GRP decks with light blue painted non-slip surfaces.Cast iron fin keel. Tiller steering to skeg hung rudder. Teak effect cockpit seats and sole. Teak grab rails on coachroof. Self-draining cockpit. Teak toe rail capping.