1989 MG Spring 25 - £14,750 Tax Paid

Status : SOLD

Lying : Suffolk Broads - Viewing strictly by appointment through Topsail

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General Specification

Designer : Tony Castro
Builder : MG Yachts
LOA : 7.77m (25ft 6in)
LWL : 6.93m (22ft 9in)
Beam : 2.74m (9ft 0in)
Draft : 0.91m (3ft 0in)
Displacement : 2,041kg
Ballast : 703kg
Keel : Wing

Construction

• GRP construction (moulding by Northshore Yachts)
• Iron wing keel with twin spade rudders (designed to allow boat to dry out)
• Self draining cockpit
• Anchor locker
• Interior GRP mouldings
• Only two owners from new
• Last surveyed 1991 when purchased by current owner
• Gelcoat stripped and bottom epoxied with Gelshield 1991
• Wintered ashore annually
• Last afloat and in commission in 2009
• Shot blasted to remove excess antifoul paint and primed below waterline 2009
• Antifouled February 2011

Rigging & Sails

• Fractional Bermudan Sloop
• Sail area : 330 sq ft
• Z-Spar anodised aluminium mast/spars
• A-frame for mast lowering/raising
• Standing and running rigging renewed 2000/01
• Large winches (upgraded from original specification)
• Slab reefing mainsail (1989, in good working order)
• Headsail foil
• Working jib (1989, in good working order)
• Storm jib (1989, unused since 1991)
• Spinnaker and pole (1989, unused since 1991)
• Genoa (1989, unused since 1991)
• Sail cover (frayed at end)

Mechanical & Electrical

• 9hp Yanmar 1GM10 diesel inboard engine
• Engine last serviced October 2008 and serviced annually prior (yacht not in commission since 2009)
• Shaft drive to three blade propeller
• New water pump 2000
• New prop shaft and cutlass bearing 2002
• Tiller steering
• 1 x battery (new 2008)

Accommodation

• 6 berths in 2 cabins
• Open plan saloon providing 4 berths
• Aft cabin to port with double berth
• U-shaped dinette
• Galley to port with moulded sink (12v cold water supply) and drainer, icebox and gas stove (two burners and grill)
• Chart table to starboard
• Separate heads compartment to starboard with sea toilet (no holding tank, new pump 2004) and hand basin (no water supply)
• 12v cabin lights
• Lockers, cupboards and shelves throughout
• Upholstered berth cushions
• Curtains and carpets where fitted
• Headroom : Approximately 1.83m (6ft)

Equipment

Navigation Equipment

• VHF radio
• Compass
• Stowe depth sounder
• Stowe log
• Navigation lights

Safety Equipment

• Horseshoe lifebuoy
• Boarding ladder
• Boat Safety Scheme certificate (expires August 2012)

Deck Equipment

• Pushpit and pulpit (1in dia, upgraded from original specification, slight dent to pulpit with replacement section included but not fitted)
• Stanchions and guardwires with net
• Danforth anchor
• Mudweight
• Various warps
• Various fenders

Other Equipment

• Small Achilles inflatable tender (condition unknown)
• Winter storage cover

Remarks

Made famous by the UK TV series "Howards Way", the MG Spring 25 is a well designed, spacious sailing cruiser which benefits from six berths, a shallow draft and excellent, fast performance. Production began in 1986, with about 150 boats built in the UK, together with others in Brazil and Australia. This very well presented example has had only two owners from new and has cruised the Norfolk Broads with her current owner since 1991. Currently lying ashore.

Note : A lift back into the water or on to transport is included in price, and it is understood that the boat's current mooring may be available to the purchaser subject to negotiation with the boat yard.