Leonora 2 is a boat with provenance having been built by Tasmanian shipwright Mick Drake at Triabunna. Her previous owner was also a well known Tassie wooden boat builder, Bernard Wilson. This beautiful boat has served us well as a comfortable, functional live-aboard and coastal cruiser. The only reason we are letting her go is that we have had a lifestyle change of plans to go on an extended blue water sailing trip next year.
This boat MUST SELL so all reasonable offers are welcome.
She is currently on a swing mooring at Howden, which is only 15 minutes from Hobart CBD. The mooring is available for sale or rent if needed.
The boat can be brought alongside at Margate Marina for viewing if prior notice is given.
Since owning her we have tidied her up and done extensive maintenance, including a full hull paint job, the decking timber recaulked, carpentry repairs, antifouling in May 2026, the stern gland packing replaced, the heat exchanger cleaned and the furling head sail replaced with a new Storm Bay sail.
She is insured with RACT.
Leonora is a solid, watertight, well maintained boat. This is a wonderful opportunity to become custodians of a classic Tasmanian built vessel.
Region
Tasmania
Location
Hobart TAS
Usage
Cruising, Live Aboard
Launch Year
1970
Hull
Timber Huon pine
Rego
34787
Rego Expiry
31/12/2026
Designer
Mick Drake
Builder
Mick Drake
Length
36' - 10.97m
Beam
10' 4"
Draft
4' 6"
Displacement
11 tonne
Keel / Ballast
Full length lead ballast
Deck Material
Huon pine
Engine Make
Perkins
Engine
PerkinsM92B 90hp deisel with hydraulic gear box installed new 2010. Hydraulic steering, 12&24v alternators, access under wheel house and saloon.
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
90
Power Source
Diesel
Engine Hours
1450
Max Speed
9 knots p/h
Cruise Speed
7 knots p/h
Drive Type
Inboard Shaft Drive
Thrusters
N/A
Genset
N/A
Fuel
400 litres
Water
400 litres
Accommodation
Forward v-berth sleeps two, with extra dinette berth
Cabins
Forward
Berths
V-berth forward and dinette berth sleeps 3-4
Galley
Starboard side full length of the saloon
Refrigeration
Sundanzer Solar
Stove
Twin gas burner with grill
Water Maker
N/A
Hotwater System
Hot water run on engine
Shower
Plumbed in shower head
Toilet
Marine enclosed with macerator
Entertainment
TV, radio, CD player
Air Conditioning
N/A
Dinghy
N/A
Outboard
N/A
Covers
One main sail, cockpit awning, window covers
Ground Tackle
Muir electric anchor winch installed approx five years ago, near new as hardly used, with rope and chain gypsy, plough anchor with 30m chain and a spare 30lb fishermans anchor.
Bilge Pumps
One electric aft, one electric mid, one electric for bathroom sump, one manual
Life Raft
N/A
Epirb
N/A
Life Jackets
Six
Flares
Yes
Fire Protection
Fire extinguisher
Electrics
12&24v systems, 4 house batteries with isolating switch, 2 x 12v engine batteries, one solar panel on stainless steel mount and one solar panel on wheel house roof total 130watts, battery monitor, interior led lights and navigation lights
One furling headsail - NEW, one main sail in reasonable condition
Mast / Rigging
Timber mast and spars, stainless steel rigging, inner forestay
Deck Gear
Muir electric anchor winch installed approx five years ago with rope and chain gypsy, plough anchor with 30m chain and 30lb fishermans anchor, stainless steel life rails around whole boat, stainless steel davits, two winches