1970 Snapdragon 24

The accommodation offers up to five berths in two cabins. V berth forward with infill cushions creating a double and stowage beneath, port lights to both sides and opening hatch to foredeck. Separate heads compartment to port with marine toilet. Storage lockers opposite to starboard. Saloon with dinette to port, converting to a double berth. Storage above and below. Galley opposite to starboard, stainless steel sink with manual pumped water supply, ample storage behind and below. Quarter berth aft with stowage beneath. Steps up to cockpit with seating and storage lockers under. Full interior lighting including new interior lighting to forecabin. Carpets and curtains.

Located abaft the companionway. Nanni 14hp 2 cylinder diesel engine. Electric start. Fresh water cooled via heat exchanger. Shaft drive to fixed, three bladed propeller. Single lever control. Maximum speed 6.5 knots. Cruising speed 5 knots. Regularly serviced (will be serviced before purchase).

Alternator charging to 2 x12 volt batteries
12 volt switch panel

Masthead rigged sloop. Anodised aluminium mast on tabernacle and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging (replaced circa 2012). Terylene running rigging. Slab reefing to mainsail with new sail bag and lazy jacks by Jeckells 2024. Headsail furling system.

Mainsail 
Genoa

Spare mainsail and genoa 

• Anchor with warp and chain
• Stainless steel bow roller
• Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit, stanchions and lifelines.
• Named cockpit dodgers
• Sail cover
• Sprayhood
• Boat hook
• Various warps and fenders
• 2 x Winches

• Bilge pump
• 2 x Fire extinguisher (expiry date unknown)
• Gas detector
• Fire blanket
• Horseshoe lifebuoy
• Dan buoy
• Boat Safety Certificate

• Bulkhead steering compass
• Furuno GPS Navigator
• VHF Radio (new winter 2023/24)
• Simrad Tiller Pilot (new winter 2023/24)
• Clipper Depth sounder
• Log/Boat speed
• Navigation lights
• Barometer
• New radio (2024)

Built circa 1970 by Thames Marine to their own design. Dark green painted GRP hull with white style stripes and hardwood rubbing strake. Off white GRP superstructure with non-slip paint finish to decks. Twin keels with encapsulated ballast. Skeg hung rudder. Tiller steering. Aft self-draining cockpit. Anchor locker. Lifted and antifouled 2024.

The Snapdragon 24 is a strongly built, family sailing cruiser with comfortable accommodation for up to five and a separate heads. With twin keels and a 2' 6" draft, they are ideally suited to the shallow waters of the East Coast or the Norfolk Broads.

This particular example has been well maintained and cherished over the past 24 years, benefits from a modern Nanni 14hp diesel, new stack pack, Simrad tiller pilot and is presented in very great order both inside and out. Great opportunity to acquire a solid, sought after family cruiser with a modern inboard diesel engine on shaft. Viewing by appointment through Howard Ford Marine Sales.

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.