The Morgan 462, designed by Henry Scheel, is a proven bluewater cruiser valued for her solid construction, generous storage, and comfortable accommodations. This 1981 model features the sought-after two-cabin, two-head layout with a spacious aft stateroom including an athwartship berth and ensuite head with bathtub and shower. A walk-through passage connects the aft cabin to the salon, with a workshop and excellent engine room access along the way.
Longevity, a 1981 Morgan 462, has been exceptionally well maintained throughout her life and can be easily commissioned back into service as an active cruiser. The Morgan 462 is renowned as one of the strongest fiberglass sailing monohulls ever built. If you were to take a core sample from her hull, you’d find nearly two inches of solid fiberglass—no cheap core material, just pure strength. These boats were built to handle anything the ocean can deliver. Run aground, and you’ll likely worry more about the reef than the hull.
Her keel-stepped mast adds even more security and confidence at sea, making her a true bluewater voyager. Powering the vessel is a Perkins 4-154 diesel, a legendary engine celebrated for its reliability and endurance. Many of these engines are still running strong after more than four decades, and Longevity’s is no exception.
Currently located at Nanny Cay Boatyard, Longevity is in the care of a full-time yacht caretaker. A dehumidifier runs continuously aboard, keeping her interior fresh and dry.
The center cockpit provides an excellent sense of safety and protection offshore, while the two companionways—one to the aft cabin and one to the main salon—offer a comfortable and private layout, ideal for sailing with family or friends.
Built for serious passage making, Longevity is the kind of vessel that can take you across oceans, through rough open waters, and anywhere in the world. She’s a proven, solidly constructed bluewater cruiser—perfect for those dreaming of circumnavigation or simply a safe, dependable home on the sea.
This is truly a go-anywhere boat, ready for her next adventure.
Additional Information
Accommodation
Two-Stateroom Arrangement (Sleeps up to 11 total)
Forward Stateroom
- Flat V-berth (twin bed size)
- Hanging locker, drawers, and shelves over berths
- Sleeps 2
Midship Walkthrough Area (Crew Bunks)
- Private sleeping area
- Long over-under double berths
- Hanging locker and drawers
- Currently set up as storage/work area
Aft Owner’s Stateroom
- Large athwartship queen berth
- Hanging locker, drawers, and lockers with bin storage
- Cushioned valet seats (port & starboard)
- Extremely private — guests can access forward areas without disturbing owners
- Sleeps 2
Additional Sleeping Areas
- Long settee/berth + long pilot berth opposite dinette
- Sleeps 3 total (1 upper, 2 lower)
Heads (2 Total)
Aft Head
- Tub/shower with telephone-style shower head
- Electric macerating toilet
- Spacious floor area
Forward Head
- Shower pan with slotted teak grate
- Telephone-style shower head/sink faucet combo
- Electric macerating toilet
*Both tub and shower pan drain overboard via electric pumps.
Saloon and Cockpit
- Bimini with dodger and full cockpit enclosure
- Dinette seats 4–6
- Settee seats 3
- Spacious cockpit seats 6–8
- Teak & holly plywood deck insert in cockpit
Interior Comforts and Amenities
- Headroom 6’2” minimum (5’10” in passageway/midship cabin)
- Twin deep stainless steel sinks
- Huge 19 cu ft top-load ice box (two lids, 3” urethane foam insulation, insulated counter surface)
- Gimballed Force 10 3-burner stove
- Top-loading pot locker
- Food & dish storage lockers over counters
- Drawers & lockers below counters
- Custom cabinets for flatware & dishes
- Custom area for 20-gal garbage container
- Dust bin in galley sole
- U-shaped dinette with drop leaf & liquor/condiment stowage
- Sole underside and bilges painted with gelcoat for easy maintenance
Hatches & Ventilation
- (1) V-berth forward hatch (21”x21”)
- (2) Main salon hatches (21”x21”)
- (1) Midship cabin hatch (10”x10”)
- (1) Aft cabin hatch (10”x10”)
- Forward & aft heads + aft cabin: acrylic light panels w/ stainless solar vents
- (1) Galley hatch (10”x10”)
- Aft companionway: FRP sliding hatch with cover, teak drop-ins, SS handrails
- (14) opening cabin portlights
Additional
- Magma BBQ (rail-mounted, plumbed to main tank)
- No A/C, heater, washer/dryer, or icemaker
Electronics and Navigation
- Electronics updated 2022
- Garmin GSDMAP chartplotter at helm
- Ritchie compass (helm)
- Garmin radar on mizzen mast
- Autopilot with Navico control (chart table & helm)
- Fusion stereo (SiriusXM + WiFi)
- Garmin GMI 20 display at chart table
- Standard Horizon VHF (chart table)
- Uniden Atlantis handheld VHF
Electrical Systems
- Northern Lights M643 5 kW Marine Diesel Generator (60 Hz)
- 12V DC system
- 125V 30A 60Hz AC power system
- Four Motive T-123 6V batteries (house bank)
- Engine start battery
- 30A battery charger
- Alternator
- AC outlets throughout
- Courtesy lighting
- LED running lights
- Original Morgan switch panel
Deck and Hull Equipment
- Primary anchor: 20 kg Lewmar Bruce
- Dual anchor chains (~150 ft total)
- Ideal 12V vertical windlass
- Dual bow rollers
- Opening portlights
- Bimini enclosure with dodger
- Deck hatches
- Cockpit cushions
- Cockpit table
- Fenders & dock lines
- Swim platform (transom mounted)
- Bow pulpit & rails
- Swim ladder (stern)
- Side stanchions & lifelines
- Dinghy davits
- Navigation lights
Sails and Rigging
- Aluminum single-spreader main mast with mast steps
- Roller furling Genoa
- Mainsheet traveler
- Stack pack with lazy jacks
- Mainsail
- Genoa
- Mizzen sail
- Standing rigging: 1x19 stainless
- Mainmast & all standing rigging replaced in 2018
- Lewmar 55 winches for jib sheets + smaller mast winches
Mechanical Equipment
- (1992) Northern Lights M643 5 kW generator
- Perkins 4-154 marine diesel
- Manual bilge pump
- Electric bilge pumps
- Hydraulic steering (Hynautic K-26)
- Fire extinguishers in each cabin
- Emergency tiller
- Ideal 12V vertical windlass
- Dual engine-room access (passageway door + aft head door)
Engine Info
- Engine: Perkins 4-154
- Year: 1980
- HP: 62 hp
- Drive: Inboard, shaft drive
- Transmission: Hurth HBW20 (2.73:1)
- Prop: Fixed 3-blade bronze
- Hours: 8,554 (on gauge)
- Full engine gauges & instrumentation
- Temp & oil alarms
- Emergency stop
- Groco raw water strainer
Tankage
Water – 195 gal
- FRP tanks lined with sanitaryware gel, fully baffled
- Dipstickable with central manifold & deck fills
- All plumbing connections through top
- All tanks below sole for weight distribution
- Tank access via sole drop-ins
Fuel – 175 gal
- Fire-retardant FRP tank
- Dipstickable & baffled
- Top-fed connections
Owner’s Comments and Boat History
I have taken great care to maintain the vessel properly, addressing ongoing maintenance needs proactively. The portlight “eyebrows” are a particularly appreciated feature, allowing the ports to remain open even in light rain. According to the previous owner, the vessel was originally owned briefly by a woman in Seattle before being sold to a California sailor who lived aboard for several years. During his ownership, he cruised extensively—from California down to Baja, onward to Panama, and through the Caribbean island chain—eventually bringing the yacht up the U.S. East Coast and ultimately to the British Virgin Islands. Prior to being renamed Longevity, the vessel was known as Leprechaun.
In 2000, friends of mine purchased the yacht in partnership with three other couples, gradually acquiring the remaining shares over time. My late husband and I began visiting them aboard Longevity in 2011. In 2023, I entered into a partnership with the then–co-owner. I am now the sole owner.
Longevity is exceptionally comfortable under sail, with a notably sea-kindly motion. Her expansive cockpit enhances both cruising enjoyment and onboard living. Numerous portlights and hatches provide excellent ventilation, keeping the interior cool in warm climates. The tub offers a generously sized showering area as well as a practical utility basin for rinsing wetsuits and other gear.
Disclaimer
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.