Hillyard 9 Ton

This 1970 Hillyard 9 Ton is a well-maintained and extensively upgraded example of classic British yacht design. Built by David Hillyard, she features mahogany planking on oak ribs, a replaced iroko sheer strake, epoxy- and glass-sheathed marine plywood decks, and solid mahogany cabin and cockpit combings. Recent upgrades include bronze portlights, stainless steel chain plates and mast fittings, teak grab rails, and a fully rebuilt wheelhouse shelter. The original internal iron ballast has been replaced with 1.5 tons of lead ingots for improved stability. Mechanically sound, she’s powered by a Perkins 4107 with hydraulic wheel steering. Rigging includes a spruce mast, stainless standing rigging (new 2015), roller genoa, slab reefing, and sails by Dartmouth Sails (2017). Below, she sleeps five in three separate areas, with a Dickenson solid fuel stove, Taylor's paraffin stove (new burners), and LED lighting throughout. Navigation equipment includes GPS, autopilot, VHF, and depth/speed instruments. Equipped with bronze deck gear, quality ground tackle, winter cover, beaching legs, and a dinghy, she’s a capable and characterful cruiser with significant investment already made. Accommodation Sleeps 5 in three cabins which includes the saloonSingle V berths in the forward cabinPort and starboard single settee berths in the saloonAft cabin with a port side single berthSeparate head with a Jabsco sea seawater toilet in the aft cabinSmall galley to port aft of the saloonDickenson solid fuel stove, properly installed with a stainless flue and water iron deck fittingTaylor's paraffin 029 Stove (NEW BURNER 2025 spare for the second burner available but not fitted)Single stainless steel hand basin with manual cold waterLED cabin and head lightsDrop-leaf cabin table Construction Built by David Hillyard in 1970Wood constructionMahogany planking 1" on oak ribs 6" centres, doubled at midships for mast & rigging stressesGrown oak stem & sternElm keelCast iron ballast keelThe ballast is lead ingots, one & a half tons in total which replaced the original internal iron pigs (Iron pigs shed rust & collect bilge sludge, blocking the lumber holes and start to smell after a few yearsSheer strake replaced with irokoRubbing strake & toe rails replaced with mahoganyAll decking replaced with high-quality marine plywood, as per the original, epoxy- & glass-sheathedComplete cabin/cockpit combings replaced with 1" mahogany, as originalWheel shelter rebuiltAll perspex windows replaced with bronze portlightsExternal grab rails replaced with teak, through boltedStemhead, chain plates, all mast fittings & rudder hardware replaced with stainless as per original pattern or heavierHydraulic wheel steeringStainless steel fuel tank with increased capacityPart 1 Registered 340111Mechanics:Perkins 4107 serviced, new filters, seawater impeller changedTMP gearbox & one for sparesShaft drivenHydraulic wheel steering replaced the original bicycle chain & cableElectrics:12v batteriesCharging from engine alternatorLED cabin & heads lightsTankage:Fuel capacity 173 litres in a stainless steel tank (this is an increased capacity from the original by 30 litres)Freshwater capacity 60 litres in a plastic tank (plus 4 x 25 litres individual containers)Rigging:Spruce mast finished with 12 coats of ColeneSingle spreader rigStainless steel standing rigging, twin forestay, movable baby stay (NEW 2015)Stainless steel staunchions & rails replaced the original galvanised water pipe.Sailspar roller reefing genoa furlerSlab reefing with 3 reefsAntal mainsail track with carsSails:Fully battened mainsail by Dartmouth Sails (NEW 2017)Genoa by Dartmouth Sails (NEW 2017)