Accommodation
The accommodation offers up to seven berths with two double cabins outside of the saloon and a pilot berth for passagemaking.
Forecabin
Fitted with a double V berth with infill to form a double berth, generous storage in various lockers and shelves, two opening portlights and steps to large opening hatch to foredeck.
Heads
Aft of the forecabin, full width and effectively operating as both an en suite and day heads, with Jabsco marine toilet, shower with electric pump out, washbasin, hanging locker, opening portlight and plenty of storage.
Saloon
The spacious saloon has a U-shaped settee to port with table which drops to form a large double berth, and removable smaller coffee table for lighter duties. The deck saloon design creates a light and spacious feel, with full standing headroom throughout, two portlights, side windows and two large opening hatches providing ample light and ventilation whilst excellent storage is provided in various lockers, cupboards and drawers.
Galley
Linear galley forward to starboard, equipped with a 3-burner gas hob, microwave, large single sink, large top loading fridge (dual voltage, located below helm position), excellent storage, waste bin, lockers, cutlery drawer, chopping board, cocktail cabinet and opening portlight. A good selection of cooking utensils, cutlery and crockery are included within the sale.
Wheelhouse Helm and Pilot Berth
Located midships to starboard and fitted with a comfortable fixed bucket helm seat above a pilot berth, ideal for keeping watch on long passages.
En Suite
Spacious compartment aft to starboard leading to the owners cabin, equipped with a Jabsco marine toilet, basin, mirror, wet hanging space and further storage.
Owners Cabin
Spacious full width cabin fitted with large transverse double berth, dressing table, small settee, storage areas, overhead and reading lighting, opening portlight and large hatch to aft deck.
Chart Table
Aft to port equipped with navigation equipment, stereo system, electrical distribution panel, chart stowage and storage beneath navigators seat.
Workshop
Located aft of the chart table, it provides lots of useful storage and access to various systems including engine.
General Equipment
- Teak joinery throughout to a high standard with blue cotton saloon upholstery, beige cotton cabin upholstery and complimenting carpets and curtains.
- Pressurised hot and cold water supply throughout via a calorifier with immersion coil.
- LCD television.
- Gas cabin heater (may not meet current regulations).
- Gas bottle locker with two bottles.
Mechanical Systems
Located under companionway, Thornycroft 56hp four cylinder diesel engine. Fresh water cooled via heat exchanger. Single lever controls at both helms with electric start. Shaft drive to fixed 3-bladed propeller. 150-litre fuel capacity. Engine panel in cockpit with rev counter, temperature, fuel level, ammeter and oil pressure gauges. Sleipner Side-power bow thruster with controls at cockpit helm and remote control.
The engine appears in good cosmetic condition and has been serviced regularly by her owner. A selection of spares are included and the inboard shaft seal and cutlass bearing were replaced in 2015.
Electrical Systems
4 x 12v Batteries (domestic, engine, windlass all new 2016, with older bowthruster) charged via engine alternator. Shorepower system with ring mains, Waeco battery charger and immersion coil for water heating. Split charge diode system. Wind generator. Full cabin lighting. Electrical distribution panel and 12v socket.
Spars and Sails
Masthead bermudan sloop rig. Sailspar deck-stepped anodised aluminium mast and boom. Solid kicker strut. Stainless steel standing rigging. Terylene running rigging. In-mast furling mainsail system. Sailspar headsail furling system. 2 x Lewmar 46 self-tailing sheet winches. Antal 16 self-tailing halyard winch. Headsail furling winch. Lewmar 30 halyard winch on mast. Lewmar 40 self-tailing halyard winch on mast.
- Furling mainsail - very good
- Furling genoa - very good
- Older spare main and genoa included
Navigation Equipment
- Plastimo binnacle mounted steering compass
- Handheld steering compass
- Navman 7100 DSC VHF radio
- ICOM handheld VHF radio
- Stowe Dataline depth
- Stowe Dataline wind speed/direction
- Stowe Dataline GPS repeater
- Lowrance GPS navigation system
- 2 x Garmin GPS navigation systems
- NASA Navtex
- LCD TV with Glomex aerial
- Stereo system with DVD player, saloon and cockpit speakers
- Brass clock and barometer
Deck Equipment
- Plough anchor with calibrated chain plus warp
- Kedge anchor
- Sprayhood with full cockpit enclosure
- Spare cockpit enclosure for winter use
- Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit and aluminium stanchions
- Stainless steel davits
- Stainless steel swim ladder
- Windscreen wiper
- Boathook
- 6 x Fenders
- 6 x Mooring warps
Safety Equipment
- Fire extinguishers
- Fire blanket
- Deck light
- Spotlight
- 2 x Horseshoe lifebuoys
- Danbuoy
- Radar reflector
- Manual bilge pump
- Electric bilge pump
Additional Equipment
Inflatable dinghy and Johnson 4hp outboard
Construction
Colvic Countess 37 deck saloon, moulded in 1990 by Colvic Craft Ltd and launched in 1991 by her current owner. White GRP hull (hull returned to gelcoat and coated with Gelshield for preventative purposes below the waterline), superstructure and grey painted non-slip decks. Encapsulated cast iron long fin keel. Dual wheel steering to skeg hung rudder. Self draining centre cockpit.
