Description

18ton Alan Buchanan Blue Water Bermudan Ketch. A modern classic. Built by Saundersfield of Wales.She has been in the same ownership for over 20 years.
2017-18 she was in a boat shed,undergoing major works, her decks were replaced, laid Iroko 23/4inch thich x 1 3/8ths planking and much of the aft wheelhouse. In turn this work lead to the interior all being refurbished. She was surveyed on completion of this massive project.
She offer generous headroom throughout. 4 berths in two cabins.
A large ex MOD Ford 360Series D6, straight six diesel engine was installed sited in a sound proofed engine casing, during the refit...very few hours have been added ( 90 hours) since it's installation.
She is now back in the water and in commission

Specifications

Accommodation

The entire accommodation has been refurbished. since the new deck was laid.
Headroom is ample throughout the vessel at its lowest she offers 6ft.
Accommodation is forward of the enclosed wheel house. Lower deck open up to a large saloon with integral galley. There is a double cabin aft and two single berths forward . A drop-leaf dining table in the saloon drops down to create further berthing , if required.
A drip fed diesel heating system,Manual water pump system

Construction

Carvel Planked Iroko on oak frames. long deep keel. Capabilities of cruising Blue Waters.
Deck has been replaced with new Iroko laid deck 23/4 x 1 3/8 planking with a Marine ply sub deck 2017-18.
All the interior has been refurbished and painted out. New cooker has perhaps been used a couple of times only...
There has been the replacement of new teak wind screens to the aft deck house, with an oiled finish.
Long keel, external
Re-surveyed after works were completed 2018.
External lead ballast keel.

Navigation Equipment

Wheel steering
Furuno Radar MOD 1720
Sailor Compact VHF RT 2048
Navman DSC
Lowrance 3500L chart plotter

Engine(s)

Ford diesel engine 6 cylinder 130hp. Approx only 90hrs running time since being fitted 3 years ago. It's consumption gallons per hour at 2,400 RPM
Cruising speed 5-6 knots. Consumption 1.5- 1.7 gallons per hour at 1800 revs.
Morse controls, electric start.
Last serviced July 2018
Hydraulic wheel steering from the wheelhouse aft.
4 bladed propeller
Borg Warner gear box.

Sails & Spars

Bermudan Ketch Rig. Deck stepped Anodised alloy masts.
Rotostay furling head sail. .Stainless steel standing rigging Braid on Braid running rigging.
2 x Bronze Lewmar 46 manual, sheet winches.
Her sails are all in serviceable condition.
Main sail Genoa Jibs No2 & No3 a storm jib and a mizzen sail.

Electrics

24v LED lights throughout the accommodation
New 2018 Victron Charger unit
2 x Banks of batteries 24v ( 2 x 230amphr 12v) x 2

Electronics

Safety Equipment

4 x Auto life jackets
2 x safety harnesses
1 x 6 man liferaft
MOB recovery
2 x life rings with lights
Handrails and stanchions around the decks

Location Map