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Beautifully appointed Trader 54 Sunliner with semi-displacement hull and twin Caterpillar 210hp diesels. Well constructed yacht with easy access side decks and clearly defined living spaces both inside and out. Internal woodwork is classic varnished teak and mahogany giving a warmth and luxury finish. The vessel sleeps 6 persons over 3 cabins with an ensuite master cabin at the rear. Well equipped galley, great storage,
Specification lists, generator, refurbished tender crane, dinghy with outboard and teak decks. Huge aft deck with teak furniture. Bright and comfortable saloon with sofas.
Lower helm with navigation area. Fully re-furbished galley including dish washer full size fridge freezer and induction hob.
Ideal boat for a couple or small family looking to live aboard.
Construction
GRP constructed yacht with a heavy layup. Built in Taiwan by Kha Shing Enterprises in 1986.
Semi displacement hull with a draft of 1.27M. Moulded spray strakes and long keel increase manoeuvrability.
White painted hull and topsides with navy blue cove line. Moulded rub rails with brass inserts. Teak grate bathing platform at the stern. Dolphin nose anchor roller and mount at the bow. Rear access ladder. Stainless steel guardrails completely encircle the boat. Side access gates port and starboard.
Raised aft deck laid in teak with new teak furniture. GRP half-height wind dodgers.
Electric stern line windlasses port and starboard with foot pedals. Stainless steel rope bollards and fairleads.
Step access to upper helm. Teak laid upper helm sole. Seating areas to starboard.
Raised dinghy deck with chocks. Electric winch crane for raising and lowering tender. Storage area beneath the forward helm.
Teak laid side decks allow easy access port and starboard. Raised accommodation deck suitable for sunbathing.
Horizontal electric anchor windlass with rope and chain gypsies. Stainless steel mooring bollards and fairleads.
Wheelhouse structure with a sliding side access door to the helm on the starboard side.
Glazed side and front windows let in lots of natural light. Deck mounted filler points for fuel and water.
Mechanicals
Engines
Vessel powered by twin Caterpillar 3208 inboard diesel engines. The Starboard engine was replaced 2021 and the port is original, are both rated as 210hp.
The engines have been well maintained by previous and present owners.
The last service was 2021.
Engine bay can be accessed at either side of saloon for daily checks. Major servicing involves lifting the saloon floor.
Engine start panel at the lower helm with full gauges and instruments.
Bow Thruster replaced with more powerful unit 2022
Reduction gearboxes driving stainless steel shafts and 4-bladed bronze propellers.
Rope cutters.
Electrical
12/220V system onboard providing domestic and engine power.
Batteries recharged via engine alternator and onboard battery charger.
6 batteries at 110 amp and one extra 5 replaced in 2022
Gemini VW diesel 15Kw generator which will run most of the systems on board
when at anchor.
New in 2022 4 kw inverter
New in 2022 50amp Sterling battery charger.
Tankage
There are two main fuel tanks port and starboard of engine bay.
Each holds 1,225 litres and is prefiltered before reaching the engines. There is a 470-litre reserve tank for emergencies.
The vessel consumes 4.5 Litres per mile at cruising. This gives a reserve range of 620 miles.
Water System
Pressurized hot and cold water system.
2x Water tanks.
New is 2022 Immersion water heater and hot water tank.
Accommodation
As you would expect from a boat built in the Far East, the joinery, cabinetwork and materials are of high quality.
The interior is a combination of solid teak and veneers with solid wood doors, furniture surrounds, and frames all taps, bathroom fittings replaced. The layout is as follows:
Wheelhouse:
Entered from either the sliding door at the helm or glazed door from aft deck. Storage beneath 3 step.
Saloon seating area to port with new sofas and chairs
Opposite is a sideboard style cabinet
Double helm seat to starboard.
Chart area.12V lights with shades mounted at each corner. Teak handles mounted on the roof. Fully curtained.
Lower helm with traditional spoked wheel steering and engine instrumentation. Electronic navigation aids.
Galley
The Galley situated aft of the saloon right across the boat which provides room for all mod cons
The galley features a 4-burner induction hob new 2022 with microwave oven and Ninja oven.
Stainless steel sink with hot and cold mixer tap. Domestic free standing style fridge with freezer
Portside with further galley space and storage
Washing machine and Dishwasher is fitted under the countertops.
Aft Stateroom:
This is a beautiful cabin with a large island bed and lots of storage solutions.
There is a small upholstered settee/dressing seat with a vanity unit at port end. Hanging wardrobes and drawer and cupboard storage.
Ensuite bathroom with marine toilet and small knee bath with shower above. Ceramic sink with hot and cold mixer taps. Angled mirror reflects light
Midship Cabin Starboard:
Has been converted into a large walk in wardrobe with hanging space shelfs and shoe locker.
Midship cabin to Port:
2-single berths situated athwartships. Large hanging locker with 4 additional drawers.
Additional stowage beneath the berths. AC and DC lighting.
Bow Cabin:
Large V-Berth which can be used as two singles or a large double.
Hanging locker to starboard. Storage below berths. Hull mounted-storage lockers.
Drawer storage below berths.
Access to the shared heads from this cabin.
Forward Heads:
The forward heads can be accessed from the corridor or the forward cabin.
This space features a marine toilet with a manual flush, sink unit with ceramic bowl and hot and cold water. This is,in reality, a wet room with a shower mounted on aft bulkhead, shower curtain and tray pump out.
12V lighting. Towel rails. Opening port for light and ventilation.
Inventory
Navigation
Plastimo Olympic 135 compasses at each helm
Raymarine 49e VHF with DSC
Raymarine Chartplotter with repeater at upper helm.
Sumlog Speed/log
Raymarine Depth sounder
Raymarine radar
Sailor Compact VHF
Robertson AP40 Autopilot
Furuno CC90
Navstar 603S Satellite Navigator
Wind Angle/Speed
Tide Clock
Mooring and Anchoring
New 2022 Lofrans Electric windlass with foot control
25Kg CQR bow anchor with chain.
Mooring warps
10 Fenders
Boathook
Safety
Searchlight
Horn
Boarding ladder
Electric bilge pumps
Navigation lights
2x Horseshoe buoys
Fire blanket
Manual fire extinguishers out of date
Automatic fire extinguishers in engine bay
General
Zodiac RIB with 4 Hp Mercury outboard engine.
Engine spares
Flybridge mooring cover
New aft deck enclosure.
TV in saloon not connected
Clock & Barometer
New Equipment Fitted 2021/2022
5 Kw Diesel Heaters x2.
4 Kw Invertor.
5 x 110 amp batteries.
Stirling battery charger 50Amp.
Uprated bow thruster.
Aft Cockpit enclosure.
Galley completely re-furbished with new cabinets counter tops and doors and extended across the boat to give extra space.
Dishwasher under counter.
Washing Machine Under counter.
Induction hob and free standing Microwave
Re-conditioned Raymarine Chartplotters at both helms.
Wind instrument.
Windlass Lofrans tigres 1500w.
Hot water tank + Immersion heater.
Features
- Tv set
- Washing machine
- Plotter - x2
- Inverter
- Swimming ladder
- Battery charger
- Manual bilge pump
- Wind speed and direction
- Radar
- Compass - x2
- Dishwasher
- Depthsounder
- Log speedometer
- Teak sidedecks
- Vhf
- Microwave oven
- Bow thruster
- Marine head - x2
- Autopilot
- Cockpit cover
- Refrigerator
- Generator
- Gps
- Teak cockpit
- Liferaft
- Heating - x2
- Electric bilge pump
- Deep freezer
- Hot water
- Shore power inlet
In this case we are acting as brokers only. The Vendor 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 particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at his own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and / or to have an engine trial conducted, which if carried out by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part.
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