1985 Auxilary Ketch - £49,950

Status : NOT FOR SALE

Lying : South France - Viewing strictly by appointment through Topsail

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General Specification

Builder : J J Beijnes, Holland
LOA : 12.5m (41ft 0in)
Beam : 3.23m (10ft 7in)
Draft : 1.7m (5ft 7in)
Keel : Long

Remarks

CONSTRUCTION: Steel by J J Beijnes, Holland

YEAR: 1985

DIMENSIONS: LOA 41', BEAM 10' 7", DRAFT 5' 7"

KEEL TYPE: Long

COLOUR: White with green trim

INTERIOR: 3 berths plus fitted galley and heads with shower

ENGINE: Ford Lancing 85 hp diesel driving a 28 by 20.25 propeller through a heavy duty PRM 2.85:1 gearbox

RIG TYPE: Ketch

SAILS: Main, mizzen and genoa (both main and genoa are roller reefed)

EQUIPMENT: Internal: The vessel has a wheelhouse with twin teak doors, one each side. The steering position is to port and there is a chart table to starboard. At the rear of the wheelhouse, there are two lockers, on top of which there is a seat. The companionway steps lead down into the saloon where, to port, further steps and a passageway lead aft to a sleeping cabin. This provides two full-length single berths plus hanging locker, etc. Going forward, to starboard there is a settee and fitted table with, on the bulkhead, the vessel's electrical control panel. Opposite this is a long sideboard with considerable amounts of storage, a built-in TV, VCR (USA, French & European system) and an AM/FM stereo system. Forward again and down some steps, the galley stretches across the vessel with a halogen cooker and a washing machine to port and a custom-made fridge/freezer and double sink unit (with pressurised hot, from calorifier, and cold) to starboard. There is a considerable amount of storage in each side. Forward again, the head also stretches across the boat and provides a Lavac toilet, shower and hand basin plus storage. The sail locker is located in the bow with access from the deck. The boat's décor is understood to be in excellent condition with internal woodwork being in Burmese teak. The galley and head is finished in Formica with teak trim. Headroom is good at 6'. The boat benefits from central heating and air conditioning (Cruisair), and has both a generator and shorepower. The vessel carries 1,000 litres of water and fuel and has a 20-litre shower holding tank. Navigation equipment includes: Huson 70 VHF, Horizon Eclipse VHF, Neco electronic compass, Neco autopilot (steering is hydraulic), Sestral Major compass, Trimble GPS, Brookes and Gatehouse sounder (with bridge repeater), B & G Speed log (with repeater), foghorn, navigation lights and a Kent Clearscreen. Electrical equipment includes: Sole 5 kva generator, 3 batteries, Ground Fault Interrupter, Victron 220v battery charger and inverter, master circuit breaker and charger selection switch. Safety equipment includes: 2 automatic fire extinguishers in the engine room, 4 other fire extinguishers and a fire blanket, a 4-man Beaufort liferaft, 2 horseshoe lifebuoys and heaving lines, a danbuoy, an EPIRB and 8 lifejackets (Ocean). External: The boat is fitted with steel pulpit, pushpit, stanchions and handrails. Windows and port lights are in Lexan, 10mm in the wheelhouse windows and 8 mm in the ports. Ground gear comprises: 50 lb CQR anchor with 70 metres 10mm chain, 75 lb Danforth, 35 lb Fortress FX 16 and a 35 lb Bruce. A Zodiac inflatable dinghy and what is understood to be 3 outboards are also included in the sale.

REMARKS: For sale unexpectedly due to health reasons. It is understood she has been maintained almost regardless of cost. The owner is also prepared to consider part-ex for car/property etc.

OUR OPINION: Although not personally inspected, we understand that this is a really nice boat and one that is well worth seeing. Though she only has 3 berths, this is a very comfortable and spacious vessel upon which the owner has spent a significant sum of money.