Discovery 55 Sailing Boat For Sale

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Seller	Berthon International
RB Boat Ref	12196257
Advert Type	Sailing
Manufacturer	Discovery
Model	55
Price	£579,337 (€720,000.00 )
Year Built	2003
Length feet	55' 9"
Length metres	16.99
Beam (ft)	15' 8"
Beam(m)	4.78
Displacement	49604
Engine model	4LH-TE
Fuel type	Diesel
Number of engines	1
Engine power HP	140
Description	Another iconic Ron Holland executed beautifully by Discovery. Superbly equipped for serious sailing and only for sale as her owner has purchased larger. SPECIFICATI ONInterior Designer: Ken Freivokh Design, Fareham, EnglandStructural and design: High Modulus Engineering, Auckland, New Zealand and Hamble, EnglandHull Construction The immensely strong lay-up specified by the Designer and Structural Engineers meets full CE regulations Category A-Ocean Composite construction with end grain balsa core providing superior strength, thermal insulation and acoustic insulation but keeping the weight down which adds to performance Layer of Kevlar massively adding to the hull strength to resist impact damage 2 Layers of isothalic gel coat, non pigmented below the waterline to help prevent osmosis Vinylester resins are used throughout for added strength and osmosis prevention Two water tight bulkheads providing sealed buoyancy and safety Navy blue (Duker blue) gel coat with red and white boot topping and gold cavita line. Antifouling in off white 6 GEBO opening Portholes with screens Transom bathing ladder Teak deck on side decks, superstructure and in the cockpitKeel 9,500kgs (20,500lbs) shaped lead keel and a depth of 2.23m (73) provides a ballast ratio of 42% providing maximum stability and comfort Keel is through bolted to the hull stub with cast-in stainless steel boltsSteering 1067mm (42 inch) leather covered stainless wheel (with friction brake) controls a Whitlock Mamba, solid rod steering system, providing direct & positive steering Semi balanced large Kevlar reinforced rudder bonded to a solid stainless steel shaft with top and bottom bearings Emergency steering tillerMechanical Engine: Yanmar 4LH-TE, turbo charged, 140hp at 3,300 rpm. Engine is mounted on captive flexible feet to minimize vibration, and transmission is coupled to an Aquadrive Propeller: 24 Gori folding propeller with overdrive Rope-cutter on propeller shaft (AM15, 3 blade) Filters - main engine: Separ filters and water separators (4X), one for each fuel tank routed to one general filter/water separator then to OE engine filter. Alarms for each filter (5x) at steering pedestal Alternators (2x): 55 amp 12V alternator for charging the start battery and 100 amp 24V alternator for charging the main house batteries Full walk-in engine room lined with fire retardant insulation 2x heat triggered 2kg powder fire extinguishers in engine room Generator: Kohler 9EFOX 9kW generator including sound shield, remote panel and circuit breaker. Filters generator: 1x Separ filter and water separator, 1x second filter and 1x OE generator filter Both generator and engine exhaust are routed to an HMI water separators which eliminate water exhaust noise main engine exhaust alarm at steering pedestal Bow-thruster: Maxpower 125, 10hp composite with single stick control at steering pedestal and remote control .Electrical 24V System Victron - Phoenix Multi 24 V 3000 VA 70 Amp Charger/Inverter Mastervolt 12V Battery Charger for engine & generator start batteries Marine grade tinned cabling is used throughout 2 x 12V sockets at Nav. Station 1 x 12v socket in forward cabin. 1 x 12v socket in aft cabin. All 220v sockets are to French standard from Berker range. Additional 220v sockets in aft cabin, mounted inside the low level side lockers for late fitting of table lamps. Inboard galley socket over dump sink; high up so not seen from forward. Additional double socket in Velstone upstand on outboard galley unit. Halogen lighting throughout Night lights throughout. Ondine bulkhead lights in standard position, with blue lamp shades. Light switches in heads compartments are switches, not pull cords and a silver finish. Light switch for lobby operated at aft end of passage. Navigation lights: 3 stainless navigation lights, steaming light, anchor light & masthead tri-color light Stern boarding light Deck lights 2x Anchor chain counter Shorepower socket fitted to transom.Batteries 12 x 2V sealed gel batteries for house providing 480 amp/hour at 24V 1 x 200 amp/hour start battery for engine 1 x 120 amp/hour start battery for generator House battery charging via main engine alternator, generator, or shore power Start batteries charge via alternator, generator or shore power via a Mastervolt 12V charger 24 to 12 Volt Mastervolt converter provides 12V on-board power source
Tankage Fuel	352
Tankage water	266
Tankage holding	74
Location	, France
Country	FR
Dealer Reference	117596