| Seller |
Southampton Waters Yacht Sales Ltd |
| RB Boat Ref |
12187480 |
| Advert Type | Sailing |
| Manufacturer | Bill |
| Model | dixon Argosy 39 cutter |
| Price |
£99,950 IncVAT |
| VAT | Inc. VAT |
| Year Built | 2000 |
| Boat Name | Spirit of Africc |
| Length feet | 39' 0" |
| Length metres | 11.89 |
| Engine model | MD22P |
| Fuel type | Other |
| Number of engines | 1 |
| Description | Spirit of Africc is a Bill Dixon design and built with attention to detail that needs to be seen. She is rigged as a bermudian cutter and has been specifically designed and built for long distance offshore cruising and is ready for that sole purpose. Spirit of Africc is lying afloat outside our office and we welcome viewings, more details of this fantactic ocean going yacht will be added over the next 24 hours, a recent survey is available to view in our office Emails and calls answered 7 days a week till 10pm at Night |
| Hull construction | Steel |
| Location | southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom |
| Country | GB |
| Dealer Reference | 2381442 |
| Rigging |
The vessel is rigged as a Bermudan cutter. The standing rigging, which was new in 2000, comprises inner and outer forestays, bifurcated backstay and topmast, intermediate and fore and aft lower shrouds. All are of 10mm, 1 by 19, stainless steel wire with swaged fittings, except for the intermediate shrouds and the lower parts of the backstay that are 8mm. In addition, there are running backstays, of 8mm wire with 12mm braid rope tackles, running from the lower spreaders. There is no sign of corrosion or stranding.
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| Propeller |
The bronze, 21 in, Brunton Autoprop propeller is in excellent condition and secure on the shaft. All of its' blade bearings are free from play and the anode is new. There is a Stripper rope cutter fitted and it is in god condition. There is slight lift at the cutlass bearing, but it is fit for further service.
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| Engine |
The engine is a Volvo MD22, four cylinder, naturally aspirated diesel giving approximately 59hp. It is flexibly mounted on substantial steel engine beds and it drives through an R and D flexible coupling to a Volvo MS2 hydraulic gearbox. The shaft is free to turn by hand, indicating good shaft alignment. There are no oil or fuel leaks and the bilge beneath is clean.
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| Fresh Water Tanks |
The fresh water is store in two 50gal stainless steel tanks securely installed below the galley sole. The tanks are in good condition and the plumbing is well installed. The pressure-operated, Shureflow Aqua King Junior water pump is working correctly. There is a large calorifier installed in the engine space and it is heated either by a take-off from the main engine cooling water, by the generator cooling water or by the immersion heater that can be powered by the shore power circuit.
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| Disclaimer |
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice. |
