The Arvor 230 is built under the Quicksilver range by the Brunswick Group. A simple offering the boats are designed to be functional and easily maintained gaining them a loyal following of sea anglers. The is fitted out with two swivelling seats and couple of single berths forward, converting to a double. A opening door, with sensible threshold provides easy access to the cockpit and walk around side deck. Bench seating wraps around the aft end of the cockpit with a transom gate to port.
Purchased by her current owner in 2024 the Arvor 230 CHARLIE RAY has benefitting from significant investment and upgrading in the last 12 months. With her owners having caught the ‘boating bug’ she is now offered for sale as the look for a larger boat for the 2026 season. Her inventory highlights include:
Topside professionally re-painted in two pack over winter 2024/25
Windscreen removed and re-boned winter 2024/25
Nanni N4.115 marine diesel engine, 115hp
Cutlass bearing replaced spring 2025
Raymarine ST4000+ autopilot system
Raymarine Element 9S plotter/fishfinder
Icom IC-M330 DSC VHF, new antenna fitted 2025
Fusion MS-RA50 marine stereo head unit
Lofrans T500 powered capstan winch, mounted on starboard gunwale, 12vdc, 500w
Wheelhouse heater
Shore power system
Fresh water tank and manual tap, tank drained and cleaned 2025
Diesel tank drained and cleaned 2025
This nicely presented Arvor 230 is lying afloat on her berth in Craobh Marina and is available for viewing by prior appointment.
CONSTRUCTION
Hull Construction:
Single-piece GRP moulded hull with moulded sprayrail
GRP moulded structural members and engine beds
Stainless steel keel band
GRP moulded bating platform fitted to transom
Topside professionally re-painted in two pack over winter 2024/25
White boot topping line
New style stripes and decals applied after paint work
Underwater hull finished in red antifouling, applied spring 2025
Deck & Superstructure Construction:
Single-piece GRP moulded deck incorporating deck house, self-draining cockpit and gunwales
Moulded deck hatches to access engine, storage locker and bait well
Alloy sliding door at aft end of deck house
Moulded perspex windscreen with opening portlights
Windscreen removed and re-boned winter 2024/25
Hardwood capped gunwale.
Rudder:
Stainless steel spade rudder
MACHINERY
Engine & gearbox:
Nanni N4.115 marine diesel engine
Kubota-derived engine
115hp @ 2600RPM
4 Cylinder, turbo charged, indirectly cooled.
Twin Disc hydraulic reversing marine gearbox
Single lever morse control
Maintenance & Performance:
Engine last serviced autumn 2024
New starter motor fitted 2021
New heat exchanger unit fitted 2021
Intercooler stripped cleaned and re-built with new seals 2021
Cruising speed 17kts
Max speed 22kts
Reported engine running hours approximately 600hrs
Propulsion & Steering:
Stainless steel propellor shaft
Volvo Penta dripless type, water fed sterngland
Cutlass bearing replaced spring 2025
4 blade, bronze prop
Single station cable driven steering
Stainless steel emergency tiller
Autopilot:
Raymarine ST4000+ control head
Raymarine wheel drive unit
Heating:
Heat exchanger blower matrix unit in wheel house, fed by engine cooling water
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Voltage systems:
12VDC onboard power system
230VAC shore power system
Shore Power System:
Extension lead to connect to shore supply
Single 16amp connection point
Single 3-pin UK socket
Battery Banks:
Engine Battery – 1x 12VDC, 100Ah, lead acid
Domestic Battery – 2x 12VDC, 100Ah, lead acid
Alternator:
Single engine driven alternator
12VDC, 120amp
Lighting:
Internal wheelhouse light
Entertainment:
Fusion MS-RA50 marine stereo head unit
Speakers in saloon and cockpit
General:
New 12vdc auxiliary equipment switch panel installed 2024/25
Capstan Winch – Lofrans T500 powered capstan winch, mounted on starboard gunwale, 12vdc, 500w
Windscreen Wiper – single arm wiper fitted to both forward facing wheelhouse windows
PLUMBING
Fresh Water:
Manually pumped tap at galley unit
Deck Wash:
Pressurised salt water deck wash
12vdc pressure pump
Hose outlet at aft starboard end of cockpit
Bilge Pumps:
Manual bilge pump – Whale Gusher, fitted new 2025
Electric bilge pump – x2
TANKAGE
Fuel:
Single plastic diesel tank
Approximate capacity 135ltrs
Tank drained and cleaned winter 2024/25
Fresh Water:
Single stainless steel tank
Approximate capacity 50ltrs
Tank drained and cleaned winter 2024/25
NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
At Helm:
Plotter/Fishfinder – Raymarine Element 9S
Communications Equipment:
DSC VHF – Icom IC-M330, new antenna fitted 2025
LAYOUT
On Deck:
Walk around decks forward of wheelhouse with moulded seat in front of deck house
Open deck cockpit aft.
Moulded units on port and starboard quarter with lockers beneath, providing seating with removable bench seating spanning transom.
Fitted cushions for cockpit seating
Walkthrough transom with hinged plastic washboard
Under deck locker aft of engine space to access fuel tank and domestic batteries
Deck House:
Hinged door to access from cockpit
Single fixed helm seat to starboard
Helm station to starboard with wheel, single lever morse control and engine dash panel
Navigation instrumentation mounted centrally with plotter, VHF and autopilot control
Two berths forward at low level, converting to double berth
Chemical ‘porta loo’ type toilet fitted beneath central section of seating forward
Removable table
Storage lockers under bunks
DECK EQUIPMENT
Anchoring & Mooring:
Bower anchor – Danforth type anchor with chain and warp rode
Stainless steel single bow roller
Stainless steel samson post on foredeck
Fairleads port and starboard on gunwale forward
Stainless steel mooring cleats mounted on gunwale midships and aft
Selection of fenders and mooring warps
General:
Stainless steel pulpit rail running forward from deck house.
Stainless steel gunwale rollers port and starboard
Rod holders mounted in gunwale
Stainless steel grabrails on port and starboard sides of deck house roof
Stainless steel quarter rails with grabrail in way of the walk-through transom gate
Lifering
DISCLAIMER
In this case we are acting as brokers only.
The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. whilst every care has been taken in their preparation , the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part.
This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice