The Rodman 810 Advantage is a versatile utility boat with excellent deck access, well suited to cruising and fishing in comfort, similar to the popular Merry Fisher 805 and Antares 8. The interior is fitted out with a well-proportioned wheelhouse with linear galley, a separate heads and comfortable accommodation offering up to 4 berths. 'Obsession' is fitted with the twin Volvo Penta D3-160 on shaft drive with a semi-tunnelled hull design for an excellent blend of performance, economy and reliability. She is presented in excellent condition and her impressive inventory includes an electric anchor windlass. Viewing by appointment only at our Suffolk office - 01473 659681

Mechanical & Electrical Systems

Located under the cockpit sole are the Twin Volvo D3 diesel engines, fitted new in 2008. 160hp, 5 cylinders, turbo charged. Shaft driven to fixed 3 bladed bronze propellers. Aluminium 274 litre fuel tank. Hydraulic trim tabs. Cruising speed of 20 knots and a maximum speed of 30 knots. Very good service records with cambelts changed in 2021, crank seals down in 2021. Fully serviced in 2024. Approximately 2 litres per mile at cruising speeds (both engines). 12 volt domestic battery (2023). 12 volt engine start battery (2023). 12 volt windlass battery (2023). Alternator charging. 240 volt shorepower system with outlets. Battery charger.

Construction

Rodman 810 built by Rodman in 2008 to their own design. White GRP hull with style stripes, superstructure and decks with moulded non-slip side decks and foredeck. Teak laid decks to the self-draining cockpit and swimming platform. Sliding wheelhouse windows and aft door. Wheel steering to twin spade rudders.

General Equipment

Deck Equipment. - 10kg Bruce anchor with approximately 100m of chain - Quick electric anchor windlass with controls at the helm and on the bow - Cockpit bimini - Various fenders and warps - Bathing platfrom - Boarding ladder - Rod holders - Windscreen cover - Cockpit table Navigation Equipment. - 8" Hondex commercial depth sounder - 10" Lowrance chartplotter - Standard Horizon DSC VHF - Standard Horizon handheld VHF - Raymarine radar - Plastimo steering compass - Clock & Barometer - AIS receiver Safety Equipment. - Fire extinguishers - Engine fire extinguisher - Navigation lights - Deck lights - Search light - Horn - Waypoint life raft (service due 2025) - Three electric bilge pumps - Manual bilge pump

Accommodation

The Rodman 810 accommodation offers up to three berths in two cabins with approx. 6'4" headroom in the wheelhouse. Up forward is fitted with a wrap-around settee forward with infill to form a double berth and stowage beneath, opening hatch to foredeck. Separate heads compartment to starboard with a Jabsco electric marine toilet washbasin, shower and opening portlight. Moving up into the wheelhouse there is the helm to starboard with a folding helm seat ahead of a linear galley running aft equipped with a stainless steel Origo single burner spirit stove, stainless steel sink and storage cupboard. Front opening Isotherm fridge/freezer. To port is a dinette seating area which can convert to form a berth and has further storage areas. Excellent all-round visibility with good natural light and ventilation provided by two sliding side windows and the large aft sliding door to the cockpit. Pressurised cold water supplied throughout. Blue saloon upholstery with white leatherette helm seat for practicality, and striped upholstery in the lower cabin. Parquet flooring to wheelhouse sole. Webasto cabin heating. Large aft cockpit with excellent lazarette storage and walk-through stern access to the bathing platform. Stainless steel grabrails, handles and wheelhouse roof grab rails provide safe access to and from the foredeck.