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Specifications
Boojum is a 46 ft gaff cutter built by W.E. Thomas in 1909. The hull is constructed of Pitch Pine planking on
oak frames epoxy sheathed; the deck is two layers of 3/4 inch ply overlain
with 7/8 inch pitch pine planking bedded in epoxy and seamed with Sikaflex.
Bulwarks and doghouse are Teak. The keel is Iron, held by Bronze
keelbolts - last inspected 2004.
Approximate Dimensions
| Length Overall |
58ft |
17.68m |
| Length on Deck |
46ft |
14.02m |
| Waterline Length |
39ft |
11.89m |
| Beam |
11ft |
3.35m |
| Draft |
7ft |
2.13m |
| Displacement |
16.53 tons |
16,800kg |
Rig, Sails and Spars
 | Gaff cutter rig |
| Douglas fir spars |
| Galvanised steel standing rigging - new 2002 |
| Mainsail - Nicholson Hughes - fair |
| Genoa - Nicholson Hughes - good |
| Jib - Nicholson Hughes - fair |
| Staysail - Nicholson Hughes - worn |
| Storm jib - new |
| Topsail - good |
Deck Equipment
| 2 x CQR anchors with 80m chain |
| Manual anchor windlass |
| Steering compass |
| boat hook |
| Fenders |
| Warps |
| Anchor light |
| Teak grating |
General Equipment
| Taylors paraffin cooker - gimballed |
| Refrigerator - 230Volts ac, Gas or 12Volt DC |
| Solid fuel heating |
| Baby Blake sea toilet |
| Pressurised and manual hot and cold water to heads, shower and galley |
| Clock |
| Barometer |
Engine
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BMC 3.4l 70hp 4-cylinder diesel engine |
Tankage
| Diesel - steel - 200 litres |
| Water - stainless steel 200 litres |
Electrics / Electronics
| 3 x 12volt batteries |
| Echo sounder |
| VHF radio telephone |
| Navigation lights |
| Chart table light |
| Interior lights |
Safety Gear
| Lifebelt - with light |
| Boarding Ladder |
| Radar reflector |
| 2 x fire extinguishers |
| Fire blanket |
| 2 x First aid kits |
| Manual bilge pump |
| 2 x electric bilge pumps |
| 6-man life raft |
Shore Gear
| Inflatable dinghy |
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