Description

The Seaward 25 is a popular semi-displacement motor cruiser, deservedly sought after thanks to its excellent sea keeping, practical layout and high build quality. Ranger is a good example of the Seaward 25 and has clearly been well maintained. Her impressive specification includes electric windlass, radar, autopilot, heating, full cockpit cover and more. Her twin Yanmar 75hp engines were removed from the boat in 2018 for new engine mounts and given a Yanmar 1,000 hour service.

Viewing by appointment only at our Essex office on (01621) 785600 or via email: essex@clarkeandcarter.co.uk 

Accommodation

The cosy cabin has a double vee berth forward with central table which can be dropped to form a double berth with stowage in various lockers and shelves. Aft to starboard is a well designed galley consisting of a Plastimo Neptune two burner gas cooker with grill and oven, stainless steel sink with pressurised hot and cold water supply, folding top to give additional worktop space and good stowage. To port is a separate heads compartment which has a Jabsco marine toilet and moulded basin with pressurised hot and cold water supply. Teak interior woodwork, light grey linings, and navy blue upholstery (upholstery new 2018) combine to create a feeling of traditional high quality workmanship and makes an ideal setting for a couple looking for long weekends away in comfort. Moving aft to the wheelhouse, a comfortable helm and folding navigators chair are complimented by the large, practical cockpit which can be closed off with aluminium folding doors. The cockpit is fitted with port and starboard bench seats and a single bench seat aft. Eberspacher diesel fired warm air heating with outlets in cabin and wheelhouse.

Mechanical Systems

Located below two insulated engine boxes in the cockpit, two Yanmar 4JH2-HTE four cylinder, 75hp turbo charged diesel engines. Freshwater cooled via heat exchangers. Twin lever controls with electric start. Twin 130L stainless steel fuel. Shaft drive with Ambassador Stripper rope cutters via P-brackets to twin three blade propellers. Twin bronze rudders. Bennett electric trim tabs. Vetus exhaust alarms.
The engines are in good cosmetic condition and have proved faultlessly reliable during current ownership. The engines were removed in 2018 for the engine mounts to be replaced and were given a thorough 1,000 hour service by Yanmar agents, repainted and refitted including the new mounts, skin fittings and one new exhaust elbow. The propeller shafts were replaced in 2021 and fitted with Tides Marine shaft seals and new cutlass bearings. The engines were last serviced (including new turbo unit) in October 2023 and are currently reading just under 1,450 hours total run time. 

Electrical Systems

2 x 12v batteries charged via engine alternator. Electrical distribution panel. Full cabin lighting. Shore power system with immersion heater, Victron EasyPlus battery charger/inverter and ring main.

Deck Equipment

• Stainless steel Delta anchor with 30 meters of chain
• Lofrans Project 1000W electric anchor windlass with foot switches
• Self-stowing bow roller
• Stainless steel pulpit and grab rails
• Timber signal mast
• Pilot type handrails to superstructure
• Full blue cockpit cover
• Blue cockpit cushions in marine vinyl (2018)
• Port hole covers (2018)
• Cockpit shower
• Spotlight on wheelhouse
• 2 x Vetus windscreen wipers
• Various warps and fenders

Navigation Equipment

• Ritchie Angler steering compass
• Icom VHF DSC radio 
• Autohelm Sportpilot with rudder transducer
• Simrad colour chart plotter 
• Raymarine radar
• Vesper Marine XB8000 AIS transponder with VHF antenna splitter (both 2021)
• Raymarine rudder angle indicator
• Clock & Barometer
• Fusion stereo system with MS-NRX200i remote control and saloon and wheelhouse speakers
• Cigar and USB 12v charging points
• Navigation lights

Safety Equipment

• Fire extinguisher
• 2 x automatic engine room extinguishers
• Electric bilge pump 
• Manual bilge pump

Construction

Seaward 25 built in 1995 by Seaward Marine Ltd, Guernsey to a design by Arthur Mursall (TT Boat Designs). GRP semi-displacement hull in dark blue gelcoat laid up to a commercial specification. Hull professionally resprayed in 2018. White GRP superstructure and decks with Treadmaster type non-slip surfaces. Wheel steering to twin rudders. Teak lower and rubber upper rubbing strakes. Stainless steel transom boarding ladder. Two midship cleats.