2003 Bowman Starlight 46
From the board of Stephen Jones. The Starlight 46 was designed as a performance cruiser with the build quality that Bowman Yachts are famous for. Superbly set up for cruising with professional remodel of forward cabin to provide large owners en-suite cabin forward. Significant refit in 2016 following which she has sailed to Portugal and had very little use since. Two double cabins and a superb workshop/utility cabin. Nanni 5.280HE 62HP Diesel. New 3D Tender 280 RIB, hypalon tubes and aluminium double floor- unused.
CONSTRUCTIONTraditional GRP build from Bowman Yachts
Fin Keel
Blade rudder
GRP decks and coachroof
DECK EQUIPMENT & INVENTORYCrash bulkhead fitted aft of deck storage locker, which also houses the vertical lifting bow thruster and battery bank, provides storage for downwind sail, warps and kedge anchor. Rear cockpit lockers provide storage for outboard engine, warps, folding bicycles and canvas items. Two ventilated gas lockers provide storage for 4 gas bottles. Edson 2 x 40inch wheels - hide covered. Separate quadrants and steering cables to each wheel providing backup. Each wheel pedestal has Silva steering compass. 2 x 64ST Lewmar primary winches. 2 x 54ST Lewmar halyard and sail control winches, 1 electric starboard side. 2 x 48ST Lewmar secondary sheet winches. 18 Lewmar clutches in total for all halyards and staysail sheets. Mainsheet 5:1 leading to Lewmar winch, with car on cockpit track with 4:1 controls and cleats. All lines from the mast return to the cockpit under covering boards. Lewmar Genoa track with adjustment. Aluminium toe rails. Guardwires with gates port and starboard. S/S handrails. Stainless steel arch installed at stern to support 400W Victron solar array and dinghy tender storage/launching. New 2016 Lofrans X3 electric anchor windlass, 60m calibrated chain and 40m anchor warp, 33Kg Rocna anchor and anchor snubber. All unused system installation.
2016 upgrades:
Cockpit tent, connecting to the sprayhood
Aft bimini, integrated with the stern arch
Over boom Cockpit bimini, for use in harbour or at anchor.
Covers for all deck hatches
Heavy duty cockpit/deck cover to protect boat when out of commission.
Bow roller re-engineered to self launch Rocna anchor and to fly asymmetric sails
Pulpit modified to remove excess length to reduce marina berth costs.
RIGGING & SAILSSelden cutter rig, aft swept spreaders, Schaeffer roller furler on forestay. Selden Carbon spinnaker pole. Selden Aluminium jockey pole. Rigid kicker and twin Navtex hydraulic adjusters for backstay. Spinnaker gear, inc guys and sheets. All sail controls and halyards let aft to winches and clutches in cockpit. Fully battened mainsail with ball bearing cars, slab reefing. Yankee furling genoa in Vectran. Hank-on staysail. Asymmetric Spinnaker in snuffer. In UK are additional sails available for collection. Tri-radial spinnaker in snuffer. Hank-on storm staysail. Trysail. New 2016 Stackpack system for mainsail stowage on the boom.
TANKAGEFuel Tanks 2 x 200L, total 400L, plus Emergency tank 25L
Fresh Water Tanks 2 x 300L, total 600L
Holding Tank 1 x 100L (unused)
MACHINERY & ELECTRICSEngine: Nanni 5.280HE 62HP Diesel 5 cylinder, naturally aspirated. Major engine overhaul 2016
-cooling system including new pump, heat exchanger and manifold removed and overhauled, and new exhaust
-new injectors
-new starter motor
-new universal coupling
-new engine panel
-new Optima AGM coil starter battery
-fuel supply system replaced with new pre-filters and pump
-twin engine controls and cables to both steering positions, with switchover.
-Generator overhaul
-Speedseals added to both engine and generator
Hurth HBW 250 gearbox. Propellor: Flexofold folding 3 blades. Whisperpower 3.5KW diesel AC generator. Tohatsu 3.5HP 2 stroke outboard for tender.
Victron Energy Phoenix 50A Combi battery charger and inverter. 3 x AGM service batteries. High current engine Amptech alternator with regulator. AGM Engine battery. AGM Generator battery. Battery monitor. Music system in saloon. 240V AC distribution system to sockets throughout the yacht.
Also 2016
AGM battery bank located forward providing power to bowthruster and anchor windlass. Victron DC to DC charger to charge new battery bank from the service batteries. Victron 3 way FET splitter providing more efficient engine alternator charging. Victron MPPT solar regulator for new solar array. Galvanic isolator in shorepower supply circuit.
NAVIGATION EQUIPMENTLog, Speed, Depth instruments by Raymarine ST60. Windspeed and direction instrument by Raymarine ST60. Above instruments in companionway and repeated at steering positions. Autopilot Raymarine ST6000Plus with spare drive unit. Raymarine ST60 repeater at the chart table. Raymarine GPS. Simrad RD68 fixed VHF. ICOM 710 SSB radio. AIS Digital Yacht AIT 1000 Class B transponder. Furuno Navtex NX3.
New in 2016
Lowrance chart plotter and charts. Lowrance 3G radar, dome located on the new stern arch. Lowrance Go-Free wifi server. 10inch tablet for cockpit providing chart plotter and radar display. EPIRB. Handheld VHF.
ACCOMMODATIONTraditional interior layout for extended offshore cruising with large amounts of storage, finished in cherry. 230V power to all cabins.
Saloon
Large double leaf dining table with U shaped dinette to port with facing settee to starboard. Stowage behind and beneath settee. Lee cloths to both settees. Book shelves and opening lockers. Plastimo Barometer, clock and comfort meter on main bulkhead. Upholstery immaculate. 2x lewmar opening portlights. 2x fixed portlights. Lewmar opening hatches.
Chart table - large, forward facing to starboard aft of saloon with 3 drawers. Navigation seat with stowage under.
Galley
Large L shaped galley to port, aft of saloon, with Force 10 cooker, with 3 gas burner hob, oven and grill. Formica countertop with large stainless double sinks. Mixer tap for pressurised fresh water. Foot pumps for fresh and seawater taps. Large Isotherm Magnum powered refrigerator. Large worktop space and storage cupboards. Potencia Microwave. Wet locker under companionway. Entrance to port aft cabin. Lewmar opening portlight.
Owner’s cabin Forward
Double pullman berth to port with pipecot over and ample stowage under. 6x front opening lockers. Hanging locker. Single berth/settee to Starboard with lee cloth and pipecot over, stowage under. 6x front opening lockers. Hanging locker. Deck head lights and reading lights. 2x Lewmar opening portlights. 2x Lewmar opening deck hatches.
Door to ensuite heads forward.
En-suite heads accessed from main cabin. Jabsco manual full size toilet, basin and shower. GRP complete moulding, including headlining. Vanity units to port and starboard with mirror over and locker behind. Integrated mixer tap and shower head. Central teak grating soleboard. Lewmar deck opening hatch. Whale hand pump bilge pump for sail locker. Isolators for Bowthruster and windlass in Stbd locker. 2 headlights.
Aft heads - with Jabsco toilet, shower and basin. All toilets and hoses replaced 2011. Jack & Jill doors to aft cabin or main cabin. Lewmar opening portlights. Teak floor grating.
Aft cabin Starboard
Large guest double cabin to starboard with wardrobe, chest and locker storage. Very large double bed with cushioning to outboard side and stowage beneath. Hanging locker. Access to wet locker under companionway. Overhead lights and reading light. Lewmar opening portlight into cockpit. Lewmar escape hatch to cockpit.
Aft cabin Port
Storeroom/workshop - to port with large amounts of storage and incorporating a pilot berth. 4 large stowage bins with pipecot over. Lewmar escape hatch. Lewmar opening portlight. Generator Controller. Generator Mastervolt Whisper 3.5.
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