1. CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
Hull: Teak planks on oak/iroko frames above waterline and below
waterline pine planks on oak/iroko frames, copper sheathed.
Teak superstructure and Teak deck on marine plywood.
Bronze Floors.
Hull 90% re-fastened in 1995 with nickel aluminium bronze dumps
& rivets.
2. MACHINERY DETAILS
Yanmar engine, 4LH TE, 1994
Max 125 kw, 4 cylinders, 4 cycles.
Propeller type: 3 blade, rotating.
- Speed cruising: 7 knots at 2500 rpm – 13 liters ph
3. ELECTRICAL DETAILS
Ship’s voltage: 12/24/220 – Cycle : 50 hz – 45 amps, 220 volts
Main engine generating: Alternator 100 Amps
Aux. Generator: Fisher Panda, 12kw
8 x batteries – Amp 800 total – Voltage 24
Inverter 24/220v
4. TANKS
Fuel: 3 tanks for 1800 litres – stainless steel
Water: 2 tanks for 1600 litres – stainless steel
Wastewater: 1 x 300 litres – stainless steel
Sewage: 1 x 200 litres – stainless steel
Watermaker: Hem – 240 litres ph.
5. ELECTRONIC AND NAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENT
Anenometer Robertson.
360° Wind Dir. Ind.: Robertson
Robertson repeaters- LCD
Robertson Autopilot
Robertson Depth sounder – Digital
Robertson Log
Mechanical rudder indicator
Furuno Weatherfax
Traditional compass in brass housing
2 x GPS Sat Nav
Raytheon Radar
VHF – 2 x Shipmate
SSB : Skanti
Satcom – C Sailor with telex.
6. SAILS
All sails made of Dacron by Ratsey 2001/2002 except Spinnaker &
Jibtop 1998
- Main, Jib, Jibtop, Staysail, Mizzen, Spinnaker, Topsail.
Awnings and winter covers – 2003
7. RIGGING AND WINCHES
Spar material: Oregon pine
Mast: Oregon pine
Boom: pine
Spinnaker pole: Pine
Standing rigging: galvanised stainless steel – 1995-2002
Running rigging: cable + rope – 2002/3
Winches: 7 – Seaway, hydraulic, 1/2 speed
8. GROUND TACKLE
CQR anchor, chain 90m
CQR anchor, Chain 90m
Hydraulic Anchor windlass: Reid, 2 pulleys
Warping drum: 2 drums
9. ACCOMMODATION
Down below Kentra is the epitome of traditional elegance. Her
layout, very close to the original, has been beautifully
executed in rich mahogany panelling by Fairlie Restorations. It
comprises from forward, a focsle for 4 with head and shower and
fully fitted galley aft to port. The galley is of traditional
appearance but has stainless steel work surfaces and large
double sinks, with four burner gas gimballed cooker. From the
saloon, one can access the forward starboard cabin, sometimes
used by the captain. The saloon itself is a classic layout -
bench and table to starboard with sideboard and storage above.
To port is the sofa with escritoire and storage above. The
elegant companionway is amidships, the second cabin is to
starboard and the day head to port. Further aft along the
passage way is the owner’s suite, comprised of a superb cabin
with bunks outboard each side, seats inboard, and a desk
amidships. Ample drawer space throughout with a huge skylight
providing good light and ventilation. Shower and head en-suite.
From the deck is access to the full size engine room aft,
lovingly maintained and spotless. Further aft still is the
lazerette for storage.
10. GENERAL EQUIPMENT
Galley
2 x sinks made of stainless steel
1 x oven
N° of burners: 4 – gas
1 x microwave
2 refrigerator – electrical
1 x deepfreeze
No dishwasher
1 x pressure water system
1 stereo Cassette/CD
11. SAFETY EQUIPMENT
5 x bilge pumps - 1 manual, 3 automatic and 1 engine driven
10 x life jackets
2 x life rings
2 x life rafts for 10 men- last serviced 2003
Epirb
Searchllight
Complete set of signal flags
12. TENDER
Rib boat, 2003 Outboard 25hp, Mercury.
Clinker sailing Dinghy
13. COMMENTS
Like many traditional sailing vessels from the twenties and
thirties, Kentra has had her fortunes peak and plummet at
different times in her life. Built for Scottish industrialist
Kenneth MacKenzie Clark, whose great-grandfather invented the
cotton spinning spool, she was completed in just six months and
launched in 1923. Clark owned her for only one year when another
Scotsman, Charles Livingstone whose family founded the Cunard
shipping line bought her and used, raced and cruised her. After
several other owners, she was purchased by the current owner in
1992 and in 1993 a major rebuild started which was to give her a
new lease of life. Using as much of the original material as
possible, Fairlie Restorations painstakingly replaced 90% of the
frames below the water line and 60% of those above. The steel
floors were replaced by new cast bronze ones and the decks were
replaced, as were the spars and rigging. Some original deck
furniture was kept but the interior layout, although resembling
the original, is in fact all new.
Kentra has to be the ultimate traditional cruising vessel. Just
the right size for extended living aboard, without being too
big, she has recently completed a trouble-free circumnavigation
and returned in as good a condition as she left. A tribute to
her owners and crew, she must be visited to be fully
appreciated.
   
  
  
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