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Bruce Roberts Spray 40

Used sail boat for sale   |   Boat ID:4143
AMBLE BOAT COMPANY LTD, The Boatyard, AMBLE, Northumberland, NE65 0SG, United Kingdom
Tel: 00 (44) 01665 710267 or Fax: 00 (44) 01665 711354
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General information
Make/model Bruce Roberts Spray 40
Year of manufacture 2003
Length overall 12.19 metres
Location Royal Quays Marina, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Bruce Roberts Spray 40
Unique opportunity to purchase an ocean going steel ketch. This vessel has been built to the original Bruce Roberts-Goodson design which was based on Joshua Slocums boat.

Construction
Deck, hull and superstructure built of 5mm steel. Hull built locally by Gallaghers of South shields in 1992 and has been fitted out by owner to original plans.
Interior large and attractively finished in wood without soft furnishings which enables prospective purchasers the luxury of choosing what is suitable to them.
Long keeled which is filled with lead ingots which have been epoxied in place. Access is able to all areas and preventative maintenance made easy by access panels.
Plentiful storage makes this boat ideal for long range ocean cruising or as a live aboard.

Engine
Vessel is powered by a reconditioned Ford D 80hp diesel engine. All round access allows easy maintenance. New oversized sea cocks and strainers. New stern gear and gearbox. Hydraulic steering from wheel situated in centre cockpit.
21x14.5'' 3 bladed bronze prop
Skeg hung rudder
4x96amph deep cycle batteries (new 20003)charged via alternator
shore power

Sail plan
The vessel is ketch rigged with main and mizzen masts by Z-Spars. All standing rigging stainless steel (new 2003) and running rigging Terylene braid on braid.
All blocks are by Lewmar and have not been positioned allowing prospective buyer choice. All sails are by Dolphin and are brand new 2003.
Slab reefing main
Roller reefing genoa
furling jib
Mizzen

Accomodation
Accomodations are entered via the cockpit. Owners aft cabin has its own entrance and is outfitted with hanging lockers, seating area, ensuite bathroom with sea toilet and shower.
Main cabin houses galley to port which includes Plastimo gas oven with 2 burner hob and grill, s/steel sink and electrolux refridgerator. To port and starboard are seating/dining areas which can be converted to berths.
Forward cabin which like others is attractively finished in wood.
6' plus headroom in main saloon and owners aft cabin
Mukini space heating throughout
hot & cold pressurised water
Day heads in main saloon with sea toilet and shower

Inventory

Compass
Depth sounder
Speed/log
Wind speed/diection
All by Autohelm
Vetus autopliot
Electric windlass(cockpit or remote controlled)
Delta anchor+50m 10mm chain
2x gas alarms
Carbon monoide alarm
warps+fenders
electric/manual bilge pumps
Navigation lights
boathook
2x Chermuly speed lines
Adult life belts
Child life belts

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