Used

Custom Built John Gaff 8.25 Fishing Boat

Troon Yacht Haven
  • Length 27ft 1in
  • Type Leisure Fishing Boat
  • Year 1985

Overview

This is a classic wooden fishing boat ideal for day fishing trips or gentle day cruising. Wheelhouse with great all round visibility, small cabin with V seating, spacious cockpit for fishing. Fordson Super Major 70hp diesel engine.

Built in Nobles Yard Girvan by John Gaff and built of Larch on oak in 1984. Restoration by John S Hill, Fairlie.

Specification

The boat

Make
Custom Built
Model
John Gaff 8.25 fishing boat
Year
1985
Condition
Used
Designer
John Gaff

Dimensions

Length overall
27ft 1in
Beam
9ft 10in

Engine and build

Engines
Fordson 70hp
Fuel
Diesel
Hull construction
Wood

Listing

Lying
Troon Yacht Haven
Reference
8435

Full details

Accommodation
  • Small cabin with V berth seating, step up to the wheelhouse. Wheelhouse with opening side windows and door to the cockpit.
  • Seat and storage.

Euroyachts Disclaimer

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.

Mechanical and rigging
  • Fordson Super Major 70hp diesel engine, rebuilt
  • New gearbox 2024
  • Three bladed propeller
Inventory

Instruments

  • Engine instruments
  • Raymarine Dragonfly 5
  • Garmin Echo 300c
  • Furuno GPS Navigator
  • ICOM IC-M4230 DSC VHF radio
  • Compass

Cockpit and deck equipment

  • Bow pulpit and side rails
  • Teak deck, side decks and cockpit
  • Searchlight
  • Deck light
  • Deck matting
  • Wooden mast
  • Stern boarding platform
  • Storage boxes secured to wheelhouse roof
  • Anchor with warp
  • Various warps and fenders
  • Ships bell

Safety equipment

  • Electric bilge pump
  • Manual bilge pump
  • Sea water pump
  • Liferaft out of service

Disclaimer: YACHTS.CO INTERNATIONAL LTD offers the details of this vessel for sale but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of the information contained in the specification or warrant the condition of the vessel or equipment. A buyer should instruct his agents, or surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered for sale subject to no prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

VAT, CE and RCD: prices are as advertised for the seller. Unless the listing clearly says so, don’t assume a boat is VAT paid or that its price includes VAT. Boats first placed on the UK or EU market since 16 June 1998 generally have to comply with the Recreational Craft Directive (in Great Britain, the Recreational Craft Regulations 2017) and carry a CE or UKCA mark with a Declaration of Conformity. Before you buy, ask for and check evidence of the boat’s VAT status and RCD compliance, and take advice if it is to be imported or exported.

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Finance

Representative example
£188.13 a month
15.8%APR representative
Cash price
£20,000
Deposit (40%)
£8,000.00
Total amount of credit
£12,000.00
Duration
10 years
Repayments
120 monthly payments of £188.13
Fees (estimated)
£240.00
Total amount payable (inc. deposit)
£30,815.60
Fixed rate of interest (indicative)
14.25%
Representative APR
15.8%

Indicative figures from Promarine Finance's calculator on 26 October 2026, based on a 40% deposit and a 10-year term. Finance is subject to status and the lender's approval, and rates may change.

Promarine Finance Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 810007) and is a lender, not a broker. Registered in England and Wales (03879475) at The Boar Shed, Shirlheath, Kingsland, Leominster, HR6 9RJ.

YACHTS.CO INTERNATIONAL LTD is a broker not a lender and is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority with FRN 655837. YACHTS.CO INTERNATIONAL LTD will not charge you any fee for this service as we will receive payment by way of fees direct from PROMARINE FINANCE. The amount of the fees we receive from PROMARINE FINANCE does not vary depending on the features of the loan and this payment does not affect the amount payable under the terms of the loan agreement.

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