1985 Westerly Merlin
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Price

SOLD

Year

1985

Length

28.67 ft (8.53m)

Location

Ipswich

A bilge keel version of the ever popular Westerly Merlin.  Her shallow draft bilge keels makes her the perfect family cruiser for the East Coast. "Mylor May" had a replacement engine in 2008. She is competitively priced as she is in quite original condition and does need some fettling to bring her back to her former glory.

Viewing by appointment via our Suffolk Office 01473 659681

Description

Specification

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Basic Boat Information

Make

Westerly

Model

Merlin

Designer

Ed Dubois

Condition

Used

Year

1985

Construction

Fiberglass

Keel Type

Twin Keel

Dimensions

Length

28 ft

Length Overall

28.67 ft

Waterline Length

23.58 ft

Beam

9.92 ft

Max Draft

3.33 ft

Displacement

3,490 kg

Ballast

1,355 kg

Engines/Speed

Engines

1

Engine Make

Volvo Penta

Engine Model

D1-20

Drive

Direct

Fuel

diesel

Engine Power

20 horsepower

Type

Inboard

Engine Year

2008

Tanks

Fuel Tanks

1

Fuel Tank Capacity

80 l

Water Tanks

1

Water Tank Capacity

68 l

Accommodation

See plan: Up to seven berths in three cabins with good headroom. Forward cabin with V berth (with infill) and shelving. Saloon has settee berths (one converts to a double) with folding leaf table between and good storage outboard. Teak and holly saloon sole. L shaped galley to port with stainless steel sink, Flavell gas cooker with two burners, grill and oven, ice box and plenty of storage. The chart table is opposite and to starboard with an aft facing table and 12V panels. Hanging locker between chart table and heads compartment with Jabsco marine toilet and basin. Hand pumped cold fresh water system, 68 litre tank capacity. There is a double aft cabin to port with opening port and lockers. Red cloth fabric upholstery throughout. Two opening ports. Eberspacher diesel fired central heating system. 

Mechanical Systems

Located under companionway.  Year 2008, Volvo Penta D1, three cylinder marine diesel engine. 20hp. Sea water cooled. Shaft drive to three bladed fixed propeller. Steel fuel tank of some 18 gallons. Single lever engine controls. The engine is serviced and winterised professionally each year.  Approx 5.5 knots cruising speed (loading and fouling dependant). New exhaust elbow, 2022.

Two 12V batteries charging via engine alternator and solar panels. Both 2021.

Spars & Sails

Fractional deck stepped sloop rig. Silver anodised aluminium mast and boom by Kemp, 1985. Stainless steel standing rigging, 2010. Terylene running rigging, 2010 all led aft to the cockpit. Two Lewmar 24 sheet winches. Two Barlow 20 coachroof  winches. Slab reefing to mainsail. Furlex 200s headsail furling system, 2007. Spinnaker pole.

  • Mainsail - 1985
  • Furling Genoa - 1985 - new UV strip recently
  • Storm jib - 1985
Deck Equipment
  • 25Lb CQR anchor with 8mm chain.
  • Mainsail cover, 2021
  • Spray hood, 2024
  • Cockpit dodgers with boat name
  • Boom awning
  • Various warps and fenders
  • Stainless steel swim ladder
  • Outboard motor stowage bracket to aft rail
  • Bombard inflatable dinghy with 2.3hp Honda outboard motor
Navigation Equipment
  • Plastimo steering compass.
  • ICOM ICM21 VHF radio hand held VHF radio
  • Husun 60 VHF radio
  • Autohelm TriData echo sounder & log/speed
  • Simrad TP10 autopilot, 2013
  • Garmin 555 GPS navigator
  • Clock and barometer
  • Navigation lights
Safety Equipment
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Fire blanket
  • Two cockpit harness eyes
  • Manual bilge pump
  • Mast mounted radar reflector
  • Tri white masthead navigation light.
Construction

Built by Westerly Yachts in 1985. White grp hull with style stripes and teak rubbing strakes. White grp coachroof with grey painted non skid decks. Cast iron twin bilge keels. Tiller steering to transom hung rudder. Self draining cockpit. Stainless steel rails and safety wires with alloy stanchions. Moulded toe rails. Teak hand rails. Midship mooring cleats. 2013 the hull was stripped back to gel coat and 5 coats of epoxy applied. 

Last surveyed in 2016 for insurance purposes. She has been east coast coastal cruised for the last 19 years by her vendors.

Disclaimer

The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and 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 conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, fire extinguishers and flares etc., are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on board as part of the sale of a used vessel, may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owner’s specific needs.

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