GRP hull with teak sheathed decks, lead encapsulated keel. Engine had a major overhaul, renewed core plugs, timing belt, belt tensioner and water pump bearings, pump impeller. New oil seals fitted to crankshaft and water pump. New electric mains wiring including the switchboard done in 2001. She has full British Registration. Navigation station with electronics panel. Inside steering position with good all round view from deck saloon. Double aft cabin with dressing table and hanging locker. Forward cabin with large hanging locker. New Flavel Vanessa cooker fitted 1995. Stainless steel sink with hot and cold water. Hot water via engine calorifier to hot water tank or by 220v immersion heater. Additional hand pump to galley. Gas system flexible pipes renewed and installation tested 2001. Renewed motor 2001. Washhand basin, vanity unit. Engine top speed consumption 4.50litr/hr. Newage PRM 100 hydraulic gearbox operated by morse controls from cockpit or deck saloon steering positions. New Vetus hydraulic steering system fitted December 1994. Henderson MkV manual bilge pump. 12v ships main. Sterling 40 amp/hr mains charger. Electric automatic operating bilge pump through waste tank pump. Aluminium mast and spars. Mast steps to mast. Sloop sail area 81.1m2 (884sq.ft) - Storm main on separate trac. 2 x 45lb CQR anchors with 50mm chain. Stainless steel standing rigging. Harken roller furling unit 2 type C and new forestay fitted 1988. 2 x Harken 46ST 2-speed mainsheet winches. 2 x Lewmar 2 mainmast winches. USA single speed winch. Spinnaker pole. Stainless steel davits. Headsail cover new 2001. Navigation lights. Raymarine display and rudder indicator. VHF and Icom IC M700 UK SSB. Dry foam fire extinguishers, aft cabin 2.3kg, saloon 4.8kg, galley 2.3kg. Current. 4' x 4' fire blanket. Danbuoy. 2 x horseshoe lifebuoys.
This is a unique opportunity to acquire a traditionally styled centre cockpit yacht with good sea keeping qualities, high specification and modern equipment. Shoal draft capabilities, bowthruster and new spars and sails including in-mast furling main make this an ideal choice for short handed sailing and blue water cruising. A professional 6 year major refit has just been completed to a high standard so early viewing is highly recommended. Engine and control panel were both new when professionally installed by Volspec in 1999 and have only been used for sea trials since in 2006. During her current ownership 'October Girl' has undergone a major refit which began in 1999 and was completed in 2006. This included the hull being sandblasted and epoxy treated, topsides and superstructure repainted and all external woodwork replaced or revarnished. Many fixtures and fittings were also replaced along with the masts, booms, furling systems, rigging, sails, electrical and gas installations, instrumentation, engine, water and fuel tanks, shaft, propeller, windows, pushpit, pulpit and rubbing strake. In addition she has been updated with a holding tank, bowthruster and electric windlass fitted and her interior has had new upholstery, curtains, headlinings, furniture, cooker and sink.