HULL CONSTRUCTION

Hull and superstructure are heavy duty GRP moulding, hand laid up to Northshore’s Nordseal laminate system, with clear gelcoat underwater. In the hull, woven rovings and chopped strand mats are used in combination, with thickness increasing progressively towards the keel area. There is a balsa core in the topsides which stops just above the waterline. The deck is of sandwich type construction using balsa core stiffening, with plywood in high stress areas where fittings are positioned. Bulkheads are glassed in, and the entire deck is bonded to the hull resulting in a strong and integral unite. A teak rubbing strake is fitted externally. Interior joinery is of teak faced plywood with solid teak trims built onto GRP base modules which are glassed into the hull.

• Hull gelcoat: Off white 3969

• Deck gelcoat: Off white 3969

• Boottop: Blue

• Style lines: Blue

• Antifouling: Blue (renewed 2023)

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VARIABLE DRAFT KEEL

The cast iron grounding plate is bolted into a recess in the GRP hull using stainless steel bolts. It acts as transverse stiffening in way of the keel slot and protects the hull when taking the ground. The aerofoil swing keel, to a Rob Humphries design, is cast iron with a stainless steel pivot fitting into a substantial boss at the forward end of the grounding plate. The swing keel is raised by an electrically operated hydraulic ram with manual backup which is attached to the swing keel by a pulley system. It can be operated from either the cockpit or from the chart area. A keel lock-up pin is provided.

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ENGINE 

A Yanmar 4JH2 50hp 4 cylinder 4 stroke marine fresh water cooled diesel with reduction/reverse gearbox fitted. Current engine hours: 1969.: A marine electrical system with 55amp alternator is supplied, with a Yanmar instrument panel. Hot water is heated from the engine via a calorifier tank. Other fittings include bronze stern tube with water lubricated stern gland, stainless steel propeller shaft, bronze three bladed propeller, Ambassador AM10 rope cutter, stainless steel fuel tank, with a capacity of approximately 40 gallons, fitted with sediment trap, gauge and in-line filter. Bronze water inlet with large strainer, sound insulation in engine compartment, single lever engine controls in both the cockpit and the wheelhouse. Extractor fan in the engine compartment.

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BOWTHRUSTER

Electric bowthruster with control mounted in cockpit.

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STEERING GEAR

 The cockpit wheel, with leather clad rim, is pedestal mounted. A Lewmar/Whitlock torque tube system connects the wheel to the steering arm. An internal steering wheel is provided. The rudder is a GRP moulding protected by a shoe to facilitate beaching or sailing in shallow water. The rudder is fitted with and end plate to improve efficiency. An emergency tiller is provided.

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SPARS & RIGGING 

The mast and boom by Kemp/Selden are in anodised aluminium alloy with stainless steel and alloy fittings. The mast is a double spreader rig. Selden in-mast furling system. Rigging is of 1 x 19 stainless steel wire with swaged end fittings and stainless steel rigging screws (Replaced with new 2018). Furlex 200s headsail reefing system is fitted. Telescopic spinnaker pole with topping lift and downhauls with vertical mast stowage. The Genoa halyard is controlled from the mast. The main halyard and reef lines lead aft to the cockpit to two Lewmar 8 winches. An adjustable gas fitted kicker strut is fitted.

 

SAILS

A battened in-mast furling mainsail and furling genoa are fitted.

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WINDOWS & HATCHES

Lewmar hinged acrylic opening deck hatch forward, with roller blind and flyscreen. Main companionway hatch in acrylic on slides with garage. Lewmar hinged acrylic opening deck hatch in aft cabin, with roller blind and flyscreen. Opening windows in aft cabin and aft toilet. Dorade ventilator over saloon. Ventilators in toilet and galley. Two small opening hatches over galley and chart table. All other windows are fixed tinted acrylic panels except for the forward facing wheelhouse windows which are in toughed glass. The hull and wheelhouse windows are recessed into the GRP mouldings.

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COCKPIT

Cave lockers in cockpit coamings. Large cockpit locker with access to drain gas bottle stowage. 30” stainless steel destroyer wheel on pedestal, with binnacle compass and grab rail. Teak folding cockpit table fitted to steering pedestal. Dual engine control with second set adjacent to the in the inboard steering position. Swing keel control panel. Teak laid cockpit seats, coamings and aft deck. Teak gratings on cockpit sides. Cockpit drains. 2 S/S safety harness attachment points Sprayhood cover in blue canvas with stainless steel frame and grab bar. Wheel and pedestal cover in blue canvas. Cockpit tent in blue canvas with stainless steel frame.

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FRESHWATER

A stainless steel tank with a capacity of 50 gallons approx. is situated under the port settee. An electric pressure system pumps hold and cold water to the galley and washbasins. Deck shower with hot and cold water fitted above the bathing platform.

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BILGE PUMP

A manual bilge pump is fitted in the cockpit, piped from the bilge sump to hull discharge.

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ELECTRICS

Four heavy duty 12v batteries are fitted with independent isolating switches. One for engine starting and three for domestic. The batteries are stowed in a purpose made vented box under the cabin soles. Charging is via the engine alternator. Sterling battery charger 30amp. Sterling battery management panel reading voltage and amperage. Three solar panels mounted on sprayhood. Full accommodation and navigation lighting is fitted. Combined flood light and steaming light on mast and combined tricolour/all round white at masthead. Switch panel fitted at the chart table with switch circuit breakers to protect system. Sacrificial anode on hull connected to the engine and sterntube. Battery state meter. 240V ring main with 1 double outlet in galley and 2 single sockets in saloon and shaver/toothbrush socket in heads, earth leak circuit breaker and shore power connection cable. Immersion heater fitted to engine calorifier. Series 20 ultrasonic antifouling system. 12 volt internal charging socket at chart table. USB charging socket at chart table. 12V 25amp heavy duty socket in cockpit.

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ELECTRONICS & NAVIGATION

Autohelm i60 wind, i50 speed and i50 depth instruments (new 2018) fitted in GRP pod over companionway hatch, with ST60 multi repeater fitted at chart table. Firdell radar reflector fitted on mast. Windex wind indicator fitted to mast head. Raymarine EV-1 autopilot (new 2019) with Whitlock Mamba rotary drive, Raymarine i70 controller in cockpit and ST7000 at chart table. VHF radio with DSC and with external speaker. VHS aerial fitted at masthead. Raymarine chart plotter. Yeoman plotter interfaced to Garmin Simrad RS82 VHF radio. Raytheon R40XX radar, with mast mounted scanner. AIS transmitter and receiver. Polaris 125 binnacle steering compass. FM Radio with four speaker and CD autochanger. Digital Yacht 4G router for internet access.

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ENGINEERING

Eberspacher D3LC warm air heating system with three outlets. Holding tank system, with stainless steel tank fitted. Heads pumps to sea or into tank.

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DECK FITTINGS

Genoa sheet tracks with roller fairleads. 2 speed Lemar 48ST genoa sheet winches. Lewmar 16ST winches on coachroof for halyard/control lines. Lewmar mainsheet track, with car and traveller on coachroof forward of sprayhood with control line led aft. Spinlock clutches to port and starboard of companionway hatch for halyards and control lines. Lewmar fore and aft genoa tracks with plunger cards. Stainless steel grab handles on coachroof port and starboard. Fairleads. Fore, aft and midships mooring cleats. Stanchions and double lifelines. Gates in lifelines port and starboard. Harness lifeline jackstays port and starboard. Stainless steel split pulpit for bow boarding and split stainless steel pushpit. Horizon 1500,12v 1000w windlass. Bow roller incorporating stowage for anchor. 20kg Bruce anchor with 50M of 8mm calibrated chain and 50M anchor warp (all new 2018). Furlex roller furling headsail gear. Transom boarding platform with stainless steel ladder. 2 mooring warps, 3 fenders and tails. Ensign staff and ensign. Boathook. Pushpit mounted stainless steel liferaft cradle with Plastimo 4 man cannister liferaft. Zodiac Cadet inflatable dinghy with Honda BF 2.3DH outboard motor. Outboard bracket fitted to pushpit. Horseshoe lifebuoy with light. Trem throw line, foghorn and 6 lifejackets.​​​

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INVENTORY

15Kg Bruce anchor with 10M chain and 30M warp. 2 mooring warps. 3 fenders, Fire blanket & fire extinguishers. Ensign staff and ensign. Boathook. Sprayhood. Avon 4 man liferaft. EPIRB. MOB Lifesling 2. Horseshoe lifebuoy.

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ACCOMMODATION

Generally, in accordance with the GA drawing

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GALLEY​ 

Located to port in the wheelhouse, the galley has a single sink with drainer and hot and cold pressurised water. Fresh water hand pump. L shaped Nordstone worktops. A gimballed gas cooker with fiddles, two burners, grill and oven with fail safe on all burners, is fitted. Removeable Nordstone work surface over cooker, with cutting board lid. Gallery crash bar fitted full length of galley. Cool box fitted with Isotherm 3200 refrigeration. Cutlery drawer and crockery stowage are fitted together with cupboards for utensils and food. The floor is in teak and holly striped plydeck with non-slip varnish. Fire blanket. The batteries are fitted in a purpose made stowage beneath the galley floor.

 

SALOON

An adjustable height table, which coverts the dinette to a double berth, is fitted to the port side. The table will extend to starboard to maximise seating. The are lockers under the dinette with shelf outboard and stowage behind. A settee berth is opposite the dinette with a shelf outboard and stowage behind. Teak shelves run both sides of the saloon above the four hull ports. The floor covering is teak and holly striped plydeck with non-slip varnish. Concertina blinds fitted to raised coachroof area. All upholstery replaced and recovered in 2016. TV bracket and TV. Brass clock and barometer on main bulkhead.

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NAVIGATION AREA
Located to starboard in the wheelhouse, the chart table has storage under and a hinged extension piece. The console for instruments is fitted across the front of the chart table and outboard. The inside steering system has a removable stainless steel wheel. The helmsman’s seat is fitted with a stainless steel grab raid and a large handing locker under. A windscreen wiper is fitted to the starboard forward window.

 

FORE CABIN​

There are two full sized single overlapping berths, with stowage under, with access to the chain locker forward. On the port side is a shelf running above the berth, an opening Lewmar hatch gives access to the foredeck and two ports with teak rails and curtains are fitted in the hull. There is a folding door between the cabin and the main saloon.

 

HEADS

The toilet compartment is to starboard with a Jabsco marine WC and washbasin, with pressurised hot and cold water and shower. The basins and surrounds are finished in Nordstone. Stowage lockers, mirror and glass holder. Teak shower grating on the floor. Separately switched electric shower pump to drain shower tray. Electric fan/blower fitted with two way switch. An oilskin hanging space is adjacent to the toilet compartment.

 

WALK THROUGH

The passageway to the aft cabin with hanging space aft. There is access to the engine compartment via two large removeable panels and doors at either of the walk through between the galley and the aft cabin.

 

AFT CABIN

There is a large aft cabin with two single berth pocket sprung mattresses with an infill to form a seat. There are three overhead lockers aft. A hanging locker is to starboard with drawers and vanity table. A seat is fitted to port with shelves above and stowage under. An opening hatch gives access to the aft deck and the opening coaming windows and hull windows are fitted with curtains. The floor finish is carpet with access to the sterntube under.

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