| Description | The forerunner of the Swan 651, her Frers pedigree is unmistakable. Massive nautical makeover at Berthon 2007, and now with another pit stop completed, she is ready to sail. SPECIFICATION ConstructionThe GRP hull is believed to have been built as a one off or as a limited production run and is thought to have been produced from a male plug. The hull is painted in 2 pack polyurethane. She has a lead ballast keel which is GRP sheathed and a balanced rudder.The deck is GRP, balsa core and there is a teak deck laid over which has been replaced during the yachts lifetime, the panels in the cockpit were replaced 2007. Her superstructure is GRP and the exterior finishing is in Teak and stainless steel. All the deck hatches were replaced 2006/2012.The rudder was dropped and the bearings replaced 2012.The interior is executed in cherrywood with teak and holly soleboards. The floor structures were refurbished in 2007. The interior was re-varnished and the soleboards restored and re-varnished in 2012.The ballast was rationalized 2012.Mechanical DataEngine Yanmar JH 4 cylinder turbo charged 158hp/116kw diesel with conventional reverse reduction gearbox replaced by Berthon 2007. It has been little used and serviced in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations. New engineroom insulation 2007 3 bladed Maxprop propeller and shaft replaced 2007Other Mechanical Onan 11 kW Generator 2007 All seacocks replaced 2007 Steering and rudder assembly overhauled 2012 Extensive tools specific to the yachtElectricalThe yacht has a 12v, 24v and 220v electrical system. This was all checked and updated 2007 including new breakers and AC and DC panels. 240V ring main throughout the yacht A bonding system was installed 2007 The battery boxes were replaced 2007 4 x 6 volt batteries forward and 4 x 12 volt batteries aft all linked to give the 2 systems Separate 12 volt battery for the electronics Distribution panel and isolators with a charger control and monitoring system all 2006. Volt metres and ammeters are fitted on the panel. Mass 24 100 Mastervolt battery chargers 12v and 24v, and invertor 2 x alternators at 24vTankage 4 water tanks with supply and return pipes 2 fuel tanksWater Systems Pressurised water system throughout the yacht with accumulator tank all upgraded 2007 Manual fresh water pumps in kitchen and in heads compartment. Salt water foot pump in kitchen. Hot water via engine driven calorifier with 220 volt immersion 2 x manual bilge pumps and 240V Salvage pump with manifold to all compartments. The majority of the piping for the plumbing has been replaced 2007 Saltwater deck wash pump 2009 Schenker watermaker, 35 litres per hour, 24v (2012).Spars and RiggingMasthead cutter headed sloop with aluminium keel stepped aluminum rig painted AWL-grip grey built by Formula Spars. The rig was replaced at Berthon in 2007.Rod standing rigging, the rig is supported transversely with 3 spreaders in line Running Rigging in Dynema and Spectra Fully battened mainsail with Harken ball bearing cars and lazy jacks Deck gear by Harken and Antal Navtec backstay tensioner and vang 2007 Staysail stay. Baby Stay Spinnaker pole also in grey AWL-grip single ended Antal jammers for mast halyards (2012). Antal jammers and blocks for spinnaker and asymmetric (2012). Spinnaker and asymmetric downhaul (2012).WinchesAll the winches were replaced with Harken winches in 2007. 4 x 53 2 speed self tailing halyard/at mast manual 2 x 60.3 self tailing halyard/at mast manual 2 x 48 self tailing halyard manual 2 x 908.3 self tailing primaries on winch pads that were rebuilt 2007 electric 2 x 908.3 self tailing secondaries manual 4 x 60.2 self tailing main sheet manualSails Sanders Mainsail 2007 Sanders Genoa 2007 Sanders storm jib in Vektron 2007 2.2oz Spinnaker overhauled 2007 Kemp 1.5oz cruising chute with snuffer 2008 Neil Pryde dacron staysail in Bainbridge DAC.10.12 (2012).Deck Equipment Deck shower 2007 Pulpit, pushpit, boarding gates, stanchions, guardwires renewed 2007, bathing ladder Outboard motor and dinghy Lewmar V5 electric anchor windlass 2007 White vinyl cockpit cushions 1 x roll up rubber dinghy with 2009 7hp Yamaha outboard Sailcover an |
