BLACK BESS

MOTOR SAILER

Built in Larch on Oak this traditional Motor Sailer is a must to view. Full suite of sails and with two BMC Commodore engines each giving 85hp (shaft driven steering withwheel with secondary tiller steering should it be required) giving you the choice of either sailing or motoring. Presently at a boatyard in Canvey Island and where she is currently moored has great views albeit a bit of a trek to get to her.She is in an ideal place for someone who wants a bit of peace and quiet off the beaten track. The mooring can be transferred or even maybe kept at the same boatyard but a bit closer to the road. Mooring her here only costs £82 per month. She is 46ft (minus the bowsprit) x 14ft with a draft of 5ft 10 ins.Large wheelhouse with large windows with seating around, chart table, ships wheel and controls including an Nasa Sounder, Nasa Log, Garmin GPS. Steps through wheelhouse floor leads to the accommodation with full headroom. Two separate cabins - one with double berth and single berth, wardrobes with lights inside and plenty of storage space. The other cabin has a large single but was originally bunks so could be converted back if so wished also has two wardrobes, shelving and escape hatch to fore deck. There is a Utility room with washing machine and sink. Hot water supplied via chlorifier and Paloma Water Heater. The toilet compartment presently has a porta potti but is equipped for use for a sea toilet, shower and wash hand basin. Galley has full size cooker, fridge, sink and cupboards. Saloon has plenty of seating and a heater. The current owner has no need for a generator as he has equipped the boat with solar panels and windmills and with a very large bank of batteries finds this more than sufficient. There are bilge pumps fitted, a 1000 watt Invertor, three fresh water tanks totalling 600 litres and two x 200 litres each diesel tanks. Also included in the sale is a 12ft Tender with oars.Priced to sell.