DEPOSIT TAKEN - Midnight Express is a well-presented Dehler 32 performance cruiser. She has been meticulously cared for by her only owners, which is evident throughout the vessel. She comes with a strong inventory of sails (new sails added in 2018/2019) and navigation gear, ensuring she will serve her next keeper well.
Construction
GRP hand laid sandwich construction with end grain balsa core for strength and isolation.
Supporting bulkheads bonded to the hull.
Construction of hydrolyses proofed polyester resin and roving fabrics.
Guardrail in aluminium for hull protection.
Colour white with blue waterline striping.
Floor beams laminate into the hull to distribute keel and rig forces along with the laminate construction.
Cast Iron 'T' shaped keel.
The underwater section of the hull was stripped to gelcoat in 2019, primed and epoxy coated with Gelshield 200. She was antifouled in July 2020 with Hempel Hard Racing.
2013 Wheel steering by Jefa was added. She was originally tiller steered.
Dimensions:
LOA: 9.8m / 32'
BEAM: 3.23m / 10'6''
DRAFT: 1.98m / 6'5''
DISPLACEMENT: 4,215kg
Mechanical And Electricals
Volvo D1-20 (18hp), with Saildrive and 2 blade folding propeller.
The engine had a major service in 2018 and the drive plate was replaced.
In 2019, the rudder bearings were replaced.
The Philippi control panel was replaced in 2015.
Fuel tank capacity: 110 litres.
Engine hours: 358.
1 x 12v Starter battery AGM 90 Ah.
2 x 12v Consumer battery AGM 90 Ah.
Main switches for consumer and engine battery.
Control panel with automatic circuit breakers.
Electric bilge pump 12V.
Calorifer water heating.
Accommodations
SLEEPS 6 IN 2 CABINS AND SALOON
Diesel cabin heating throughout.
Original Baltic Blue upholstery throughout in very good condition.
An integrated stereo system and handheld VHF.
FORWARD CABIN
Convenient berths with storage below.
Ample storage shelves.
SALOON
All joinery and panels in mahogany.
Solid frame woodwork with smooth surface.
Ceiling inner liner in off white.
Alongside sofa on port and starboard, with covers.
Curtains for side windows in saloon.
Detachable back-rests.
Salon table with foldable sides and integrated drawer.
AFT CABIN
Roomy aft cabin with double bed, wardrobe, and cupboard.
Storage room below berth.
GALLEY
Port side functional galley.
Sink with hot and cold water tap.
Lockers for pot and pan with 2-burner gas oven.
Fridge.
HEAD
Spacious head with pump toilet.
A Seasmart automatic deodorising system is fitted to the heads.
Heads fully serviced in 2019.
Wash basin has a retractable shower head fitted.
Holding tank with deck extraction and separate sea cock.
Wash basin with water tap.
Locker with sliding doors.
Wetgear cupboard.
Towel hooks.
Rig
9/10 aluminium keel stepped tapered mast.
2 pairs of spreaders.
S/S Standing rigging - Professionally checked in 2019.
Aluminium boom.
Boomvang, fixed.
Cental Backstay adjustable.
Halyards for main, jib, and spinnaker in dyneema - New 2015.
Main sheet and jib sheets.
Dehler quick reefing system.
Furlex TD200 Furling system for Jib.
Genoa tracks Genoa winches Harken HB35.2STAR, self-tailing.
Halyard and sheet winches Harken HB35.2STAR, self-tailing, on coach roof.
Halyard stoppers on coach roof.
Mainsails:
Banks Radial Vestran - 2018.
Banks Warp Drive Dacron - 2015.
North Dacron - 2011.
No.1 Jib:
Banks Radial Vestran - 2018.
Banks Warp drive - 2015.
No. 2 Jib:
Banks Radial Vectran - 2019.
Spinnaker:
Jeckells Tri-radial 0.75oz running spinnaker - 2017.
North reaching spinnaker - 2012.
Deck Equipment
S/S Push and Pulpit.
Guard wires.
Grab handles.
Teak laid cockpit seating and sole.
Outboard bracket.
6 x mooring cleats.
Warps and fenders.
Delta anchor roller.
Gas bottle.
Anchor with chain and warp.
Extra VHF speaker in cockpit.
Stereo spinnaker in cockpit.
Navigational Equipment
Lowrance HDS7m chartplotter.
Cobra Marine VHF DSC.
ICOM Class B AIS Transponder.
Raymarine ST60 Tridata.
Raymarine ST60 Wind system.
