Honey Bee 28 (1963) for sale in Ipswich, United Kingdom

Summary

Presenting a rare opportunity to purchase a classic 1963 Honeybee 28 Clyde Cruiser. This desirable vessel, manufactured by Hugh McLean & Sons and exquisitely designed by A K Balfour, offers a luxurious 4-berths onboard, boost with a spacious and well-appointed saloon offering ample seating, storage and a little drink bar. The forward V-style berth can be sectioned off for a more private atmosphere. The vessel was fitted with a new 13 HP Volvo Penta D1 diesel engine in April 2021, increasing the boat's efficiency and performance. The Honeybee 28 has been meticulously maintained by its current owner for the past 33 years, and had just been launched in April after a comprehensive antifouling and vanish treatment. Located in Ipswich Beacon Marina, United Kingdom, this stunning yacht is ready and waiting for its new captain to embark on their next sailing adventure.

General information
Make/model
Honey Bee 28
Category
Used sail boat for sale
Price
Name of boat
Nixi
Year
1963
Designer
A K Balfour
Length overall
8.43 metres
Beam
2.44 metres
Draft
1.52 metres
Keel
Full Keel
Location
Ipswich, United Kingdom

About this Honey Bee 28

English

1963 Honeybee 28 Clyde Cruiser with a Volvo Penta D1 13-hp shaft drive diesel engine. The vessel was designed by A K Balfour and built by Hugh McLean & Sons in Scotland. This is a rare opportunity to purchase this vessel, which has been in the same loving ownership of the current owner for the last 33 years. The vessel offers 4 berths aboard, with 2 in the separate forward cabin and two in the saloon. The forward cabin can be separated by using the doors that cover the sea toilet. This is a truly lovely vessel and is ready to go after just being launched in April after being antifouled and vanished. The vessel is currently moored on her berth at Ipswich Beacon Marina. 

Accommodation

Saloon

The saloon offers two sofa seating areas, which can also be used as berths. There is storage for the seating as well as behind the back desk and a little drink bar. The galley is port aft of the saloon with hot and cold water and a gas burner with a grill. The chart table is on the starboard aft side, with plenty of storage and access to the water strainer. The forward berth is a V configuration with an infill offering 2 berths. On the port side, between the saloon and the forward beth, there is a hanging area for clothes, as well as on the starboard side, a sea toilet with a fold-down wash basin. Folding the doors across the saloon entrance and forward berth allows you to shut off the head.

Engines

The engine was replaced in April 2021 with a new 13-HP Volvo Penta D1 diesel engine. The engine has done 180 hours and was serviced in October 2022. This is a significant upgrade to the boat. 

Deck Gear

Sail Cover
Canvas hatch covers
Tent with 2 windows
Winter cover for foredeck
Spinnaker pole
Boat hook
Fenders
Manual anchor winch (Lofrans pump action)
Deck brush
2 Halyard winches Lewmar
2 Sheet winches Lewmar
2 Anchors (1 CQR)
50m chain

Sails

Mainsail
Rolling Headsail
Spinnaker
Working Jib

Electronics

Compass
VHF Eclipse GX1400
GPS Garmin 120XL with depth sounder
Clock and Barometer
Nav Lights
Raytheon autohelm ST tiller pilot

Safety Equipment

Emergency tiller
Emergency ladder
Horn
Bilge pump manual Henderson

Features

  • Gennaker cruising spinnaker
  • Furling genoa
  • Gps
  • Manual bilge pump
  • Depthsounder
  • Tiller
  • Mainsail cover
  • Marine head
  • Vhf
  • Battened mainsail
  • Autopilot
  • Compass
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.

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Propulsion
Engine
1 x Volvo Penta D1-13F
Engine hours
180
Fuel
Diesel
Maximum speed
13 kph
Cruising speed
9 kph
Accommodation
Number of cabins
1
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Broker/Dealer Information

Burton Waters

Mr Adam Cox
Burton Waters Marina Burton Lane End Burton Waters
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN1 2WN
United Kingdom
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