The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Trapper 501

All Ready to Start Cruising
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  237172
  • LOA  ·  8.32m
  • Year  ·  1984
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  Bilge keels
  • Berths  ·  6
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 14hp, Kubota (1984)
  • Lying  ·  Falmouth
Boatshed Cornwall
Boatshed Cornwall

The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Designer Cuthbertson & Cassian
Builder Trapper Yachts Ltd
Lying Falmouth
Fuel capacity 57.0 ltr (12.5 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Water capacity 46.0 ltr (10.1 G) Total - 1 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 14hp
Engine make and model Kubota (1984)
Engine Hours engine1= 620
Engine Cooled Direct
Steering Tiller
Drive Shaft
Fuel consumption (approx) 1.6 ltr (0.3 G) /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 5 knots
Max speed (approx) 7 knots

A nice, clean and tidy engine.

Dimensions

LOA 8.32m
LWL 7.00m
Beam 2.80m
Draft Max 1.07m
Displacement 2,722kg (6,002.0lbs)
Storage On mooring

Rig

Sloop rigged Aluminium spars (1984) with stainless steel standing rigging (2011)

Sails

Mainsail - Slab () Stack Pack, Fully Battened, Lazy Jacks, 2 Reefs
Headsail - Furling ()

The age of the sails is unknown but the Headsail was recut in 2016 with a new UV strip added.

All running rigging was renewed in 2010/11.

The stackpack and Lazy Jacks were replaced in 2012.

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile Bilge keels
Finish Gelcoat finish

Accommodation

Total # of berths 6
No. of double berths 2
No. of single berths 2
Cabin(s) 2
Heads 1 heads (Manual)

The Cooker, Hob, Grill and Oven have been recently replaced.
The Jabsco Marine Toilet was new in 2014.
A solid fuel (Charcoal) Bengco Cabin Heater is fitted in the Saloon
4 off 12 volt cigarette lighter power points are fitted - 2 in the nav area, 1 in the dinette and 1 in the forecabin.

Accommodation

Grill
Oven
Sink
Icebox
Cabin heating
Manual water system

The Cooker, Hob, Grill and Oven have been recently replaced.
The Jabsco Marine Toilet was new in 2014.
A solid fuel (Charcoal) Bengco Cabin Heater is fitted in the Saloon
4 off 12 volt cigarette lighter power points are fitted - 2 in the nav area, 1 in the dinette and 1 in the forecabin.

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Sprayhood
Spray dodgers
Warps
Fenders
Boathook
Swim Ladder
Instrument Covers

2 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
Manual windlass
2 anchors
(CQR and Danforth)
2.50m of chain
2.50m of warp
Wind Pilot Pacific Light windvane self-steering system
The 2 sheet winches are self tailing winches

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Log
Wind
VHF DSC radio
GPS
Chart plotter
Autopilot
Clock
Barometer
Navigation lights
Echo sounder
Radar Reflector

Depth, Speed, Wind provided by a Tacktic Multi-functional cockpit display.

Safety Equipment

LPG Detector
Carbon Monoxide detector
Liferaft
Life jackets
Life buoys
Danbuoy

1 bilge pumps (1 manual / 0 Electric)

The gas system is certificated and comes with a spare bottle.
The Valaise Life raft went out of date in 2106

Broker's Comments

The Trapper 501 is a workmanlike but pretty design, typical of her North American origins with an easily driven hull. Once the sails are set she's quick, well balanced and responsive - she's magic to sail with the wind vane steering - the harder it blows the better! Her rudder is located far aft, making easy work of handling under power.

The bildge keels and accommodation make this boat ideal for a couple or small family.

She's fitted out specifically for single or short handed sailing wilth all lines being led back to the cockpit, self tailing winches, slab reefing, furling headsail and Wind Pilot Light Pacific Wind Vane.

All in all - She is a fresh clean yacht that needs for nothing to start cruising; overall condition is exceptional for the year. Moulded by Trappers in 1984, she was not commissioned and launched until 1994, after which she's been very lightly used, but continued to be well cared for and upgraded.

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

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