1973 Dreadnought 3211m

The Dreadnought 32 is a fibreglass replica of the Tahiti Ketch that was designed by John Hanna in 1932. William Crealock made a few design modifications for Dreadnought Boatworks in Carpinteria, California who produced 83 hulls between 1973 and 1982.

"Heron" is Hull Number 21.

GRP hull and coachroof

Teak decks

Full length encapsulated keel with a stern post, hung rudder.

Ketch Rig

Oregon pine spars

Stainless steel standing rigging

Rope running rigging

"Furlex" furling gear on the forestay. 

Mainsail with gaff in good condition

Mizzen in good condition

Furling Genoa in good condition

Bowsprit

Stanchions, guardrails and stainless steel pushpit

Twin bow rollers 

Samson post and twin brass fairleads forward

Twin brass cleats aft with twin brass fairleads

Anchor with chain

Anchor windlass

Mooring lines and fenders

Teak grab rails on the coachroof

2 x "Harken" 44 Self-tailing winches in the cockpit

Tiller steering

Stainless steel bumpkin for mizzen boom

Hatch sprayhood

Double berth in forward cabin with stowage underneath, drawers and opening deck hatch.

The Heads is located between the saloon and forward cabin to port and comes with a marine W.C. and hand basin. 

Galley opposite the heads to starboard, comes complete with a two burner gas cooker with oven and grill, sink and storage lockers.

Forward facing Chart table aft of the heads to port

Settee berth aft of the chart table to port with a saloon table and a settee berth opposite to starboard. Loads of storage lockers. 

Good access to the engine bay by removing the companionway steps.

Two quarter berths.

Opening brass portholes.

Taylor Paraffin Heater 

Raytheon RL70 Pathfinder (radar/plotter) with a repeater in the cockpit

Kelvin and Hughes Husun 60 VHF

Raytheon ST 4000 Tiller-Pilot

Raymarine ST 60 Wind speed and angle

Raymarine ST 60 Speed and Depth

3 x 12 Volt Batteries (engine, services and windlass)

Battery Charger

Solar Panel

Shorepower

Antifouled June 2022

Three blade feathering propeller

Horseshoe Buoy

2010 2.7 Wave-Line dinghy (which fits under the boom inflated)

2007 2.3HP Honda Four Stroke outboard engine

"Heron" has been in our ownership for the last 12 years and has been an excellent cruising boat. We have had good fun with our family, sailing along the South Coast of Ireland.

"Heron" is a lovely cruising boat and her classic lines are a head turner.