Owner comments
A beautiful classic motorboat, lovingly restored. Viewing is a must. If you’re looking for a pretty Twin screw motor yacht then this is the one, as all the hard work has been done.
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This vessel, being a one off is unique and very much a collectors item, and of course holds the famous McGruer pedigree. She has been brought back to an as new condition over a period of 3 years. She has cruised extensively in the West Country, the French Canals and is capable of channel crossings.
A survey and valuation report is available from August 2018
Currently insured for £95,000
Boat Details
Fair Alton was designed & built by MCGRUER & CO LTD of Scotland in 1972
LOA: 40' 6” ft / 12.4m Beam: 3.35m
Draught 1.2m
Gross tonnage 11.83
CONSTRUCTION
mahogany planks on oak ribs, Teak decks and Mahogany superstructure
Deck is 25mm thick teak which has been recaulked
Cast Iron Keel Ballast
Hydraulic wheel Steering
Single Rudder
Engine Type
Twin diesel engines
ISUZU IM4LE48, 4 cylinder Diesels, 71.6kw total engine power (102hp)
New 2001 “ULTRA ECONOMICAL” low hours
Shaft driven with 3 Blade bronze propellers, Cruising Speed 7 knots, Maximum Speed 9 knots
Twin helm positions
Engines Serviced: oil and filters, air filters, fuel filters
New impellors x 2
New alternators x 2
New leisure batteries x 4.
New anodes x 4
Accomodation
Head room 6’6
Sleeps 4 in 2 cabins
Blue/cream Upholstery
1 double V birth in the bow
2 single berths in stern cabin
2 En-Suite heads, 1 forward and 1 stern each with Electric WC, wash hand basin & Shower
Lots of drawers and cupboard space
She has new curtains carpets and upholstery throughout
Galley
New 3 Burner Gas Cooker with Oven, grill and hob with hinged glass lid
New stainless steel sink and monobloc mixer tap
New 24v Fridge
Gas alarm and bubble tester
240v socket
LED lighting
3 drawers and 3 large cupboards
Saloon
Removable saloon dining table
Seating either side with storage underneath
LED lighting, Brass clock and barometer
New consumer unit, shore power
1· ring main, 12 sockets
2· 1 double socket spur
3· Battery charger
4· 40 ltr Calorifier immersion tank plumbed in to port engine as well
ELECTRICS
24v System Supplied by 4 leisure batteries (new) with good cranking capacity
Switched & Charged by Engine Alternators & Mains Charger Shore Power & Cable
LED lights throughout, She has been rewired and replumbed
TANKAGE
Fuel Capacity 600 ltrs
Fresh water 1050ltrs
2 x large waste water holding tanks
WATER SYSTEM
Water Capacity 900 litres in 1 Stainless Steel Tank, plastic reserve tank in bow 150 litres
Pressurised Hot & Cold Water System
via new jabsco pump
NAVIGATION AIDS
Sestral Moor Compass,
New st 60± Tridata- Log, Speed & temp, depth guage, electric compass
New Vhf radio and antennae, Standard Horizon GX1700E explorer with built in gps
Nav lights, anchor light
Radar reflector
Francis searchlight
Horn
GROUND TACKLE
45 lbs CQR Anchor with Chain
Simpson Lawrence Electric Windlass
GENERAL EQUIPMENT
Bilge blower
5 Fire Extinguishers, 1 fire blanket
4 Bilge Pumps
2 on float switches
1 large jabsco manually switched
1 new 30 ltr whale gusher manual pump
Freshly antifouled hull
10 new windows and 2 new deck hatches
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