Westerly Fulmar 32 for sale in Plymouth United Kingdom

Westerly Fulmar £22,500

Westerly Fulmar £22,500

A fin-keeled example of the popular and well respected Fulmar, with lines drawn by Ed Dubois, Westerly's build quality and sailing schools' undiminished respect for their sailing qualities.

'Ciona II' has been in the current ownership since 2015 when she was bought in Weymouth, and at that time her notable inventory included Hydrovane self-steering; hot and cold water system, fridge and antenna gantry.

Since 2015, the spars and rigging received a thorough overhaul in 2017 and the original Bukh engine was replaced by a brand new Beta Marine 25 HP, which now has less than 98 hrs running time recorded!

The headsail sheet winches were replaced with self-tailing winches, these conveniently re-sited further aft to be within reach of the helmsperson.

In a previous ownership, she was stationed in France for a period, but in more recent years 'Ciona II' has been based here in Sutton Harbour Marina and simply been offering infrequent, but comfortable accommodation for her retired owners when in the UK. They have another vessel in southern Europe and the decision has now been made to 'slim down' the fleet.

This capable yacht is being sold with useful ‘loose equipment’, including an inflatable tender.

It's fair to say that there's no doubt a new owner will want to spend time and some money 'freshening' her up again when commencing a new ownership, but 'Ciona II' represents a very good basis on which to do this.

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Information & Features

2016 Beta Marine B-25HE

Hours: 98.4

Drive Type: Shaft Drive

Power: 25 hp

Propeller Type: 3 Blade

Dimensions

LOA: 31 ft 10 in

LWL: 26 ft

Beam: 10 ft 11 in

Max Draft: 5 ft 3 in

Ballast: 1,910 kg

Displacement: 4,491 kg

Designer: Ed Dubois

Accommodation:

Being of 1983 vintage, the joinery within 'Ciona II' is of the lighter-coloured teak-faced plywood with hardwood cappings, head-linings are of foam-backed vinyl; the majority of which are original and many have been re-attached as necessary. Headroom of some 6' 1" at the base of the companionway steps.

All berths are 6' 3" long with those in the saloon, straight and parallel to the centreline and provided with lee boards - thereby making excellent sea berths.

A 3kW diesel-fired, hot air heater by Volvo is fitted (located within the cockpit's locker) but this appears to be unserviceable.

Where originally fitted within the accommodation, filament bulbs have been replaced with LED and/or fluorescent lamps. A radio/CD player is fitted for entertainment, together with a flat screen TV for mounting on the port side of the main bulkhead. A masthead-mounted TV antenna is fitted.

The vessel is fitted with a 240V AC electrical system, with 13 Amp sockets at galley and near to the chart table.

From forward:

The for'cabin offers a conventional double 'V'-berth with stowage beneath and shelves both sides. Even when the infill cushion is fitted, there remains standing room to change clothes abaft the head of the berth. With a dedicated hanging locker in the cabin in addition to the more communal locker opposite the heads compartment.

The heads' compartment is forward and to port of the centreline, with an additional overhead deck hatch having been fitted for greater light and ventilation. A Lavac marine flushing toilet is fitted. Hot and cold pressurised water is supplied to the stainless steel handbasin.

The saloon settees convert to sleeping berths utilising the space beneath the side locker units to increase width right to the side of the hull and the settee backs provide leeboards. The port side settee converts to a double berth for harbour use and there is good daytime stowage for pillows/blankets/duvets behind the backrests in addition to the space beneath. Three closed lockers and a deep fiddled shelves over are provided to either side above the

berths.

The double-leafed table is a wonderful feature of the Fulmar's interior; genuinely big enough to accommodate six diners and securely mounted to the hull structure and thereby offer secure support/handhold to crew in a seaway.

The Navigation Station is to port and enjoys a dedicated seat rather than relying upon the head of the quarter-berth. The forward-facing chart table, with chart storage under, will accommodate a folded Admiralty chart and is supported by a 3-drawer plinth. There is also a 4' long locker with sliding perspex doors above and bulkhead mounted navigation instruments.

Aft of the Nav. Station there is a very generous quarter-berth that is 3' 10" wide at its head, with deep fiddled stowage shelf to the hull side.

The "L"-shaped galley, to starboard at the base of the companionway, offers a large inset stainless steel sink with pressurised hot and cold water supply. There is an electrically refrigerated icebox (currently appears unserviceable) and a gimballed, replacement gas cooker by Plastimo featuring a hob with two burners, grill and oven. There is excellent stowage with cut-outs in the aft bulkhead for crockery, a cutlery drawer and a locker under the sink, and an additional locker within the forward work-surface's peninsular with three shelves.

Mechanical and Electrical Systems:

A Beta Marine 25 HP, three cylinder and indirectly-cooled diesel engine was professionally fitted in 2016/17 and replaces the original Bukh 20 HP engine.

Engine hours recorded (Jan. 2024): just 98.4 hrs!

The engine drives a fixed, three-bladed propeller via a conventional stainless steel shaft (replaced at time of the engine change) and a lip seal by Volvo Penta is fitted to the inboard end of the stern tube for a relatively convenient and minimal maintenance, dripless seal.

The electrical systems have been updated over the years, with two 105/110 A/hr batteries currently fitted and selected through a rotary switch to enable either battery to be used for engine cranking or domestic 'Services' use, or to be linked.

Charging is by means of the engine mounted alternator and/or a 20A battery charger (when connected to shore support on a marina).

Sails & Spars:

Rigged as a 3/4-rigged fractional bermudan sloop, this particular Fulmar's spars are of the later Selden spars (badged as Kemp Masts of Titchfield). The whole rig was the subject of a close and comprehensive inspection in 2017 and anything requiring repair/ replacement was done - including the for'stay - although there is no documentary evidence that the rest of the standing rigging was replaced at that time (possibly having already been replaced relatively recently, prior to 2017).

A 'Stack-Pack style of mainsail cover, with lazyjacks assists in the handling of the mainsail.

The roller reefing genoa is fitted on a Facnor roller reefing system that replaces the original Rotostay.

SAILS Include:

Full-width battened mainsail (reported as dating from 2006); three slab reefs.

Roller-reefing genoa by Kemp Sails, reported as dating from 1999 and provided with a foam luff to improve its shape when reefed. The sacrificial UV protection strip is in need of replacement.

Hanked Storm Jib by Banks Sails of indeterminate age.

Cruising Chute (reported to date from 2000) by Team Sails.

Navigation Equipment:

At the Companionway:

• Dataline Depth.
• Dataline Wind.
• Dataline Speed.
• Dataline Steering Compass, with digital and analogue displays.

Within the Cockpit:

• Raymarine ST2000 tiller pilot

At the chart table:

• Dataline 'Central' multi repeater.
• Garmin VHF 220i DSC and GMDSS capable VHF radio, with remote command Mic. (GHSi 10) stowed within reach of the companionway.
• Redundant, older VHF Radio (Non DSC).
• Garmin GPS Map 4008, LCD colour display unit, producing imaging for the GPS, plotter and radar data feeds.
• Older, Garmin GPS Map 230 monochrome [but with a relatively large screen] chart plotter.

Deck Equipment:

The cockpit affords seating in comfort for up to six adults and provides tiller steering, single lever engine controls and instrumentation. There is a deep (climb down into!) locker to starboard, with a gas canister locker immediately ahead (capabale of holding two Camping Gaz canisters.

The 'Primary' (sheet) winches have been replaced with relatively modern self-tailing winches by Lewmar. These were fitted on the cockpit's coamings, to be within reach of a helmsperson to assist in being operated while steering and when shorthanded.

The headsail sheets are led to the winches by way of high-spec, ball-bearing turning blocks

Ground tackle includes a recent Rocnor 10 main anchor, attached to its chain cable by stainless steel swivel.

The cable may be hauled by a manual windlass (SL Hy-speed).

A secondary 'Danforth'-type anchor is stowed beneath the saloon's port-hand berth.

Other deck equipment includes:

Upgraded, replacement pushpits that incorporate larger diameter legs within the design of an 'antenna arch' on which the radar scanner, plus various other antennae are fitted within serviceable reach of the deck.

Hydrovane self-steering system fitted to the transom.

Life raft stowage cradle fitted to port-hand pushpit.

Stainless steel, fold down swimming ladder to transom.

Pale blue, painted anti-slip finish to deck and coach roof surfaces.

Folding, triple-hooped sprayhood (supplied in Plymouth).

Set of acrylic-covered cockpit cushions.

3-fall lazy jacks and 'Stack Pack'-style of mainsail cover.

Reinforced PVC, boom-supported tent cover to lend protection to the cockpit.

Inflatable dinghy ('Waveco')

Min. 6 inflatable fenders.

Min. 6 mooring ropes.

2 off butane canisters, by Camping Gaz .

High spec. adjustable tiller extension by Spinlock.

Outboard engine stowage bracket.

2nd [clear acrylic) washboard to assist internal light levels when the companionway is closed up.

Safety Equipment:

Horseshoe lifebuoy.

2 off dry powder fire extinguishers.

Fire blanket.

4 person life raft, kept stowed in a canister on the port pushpit (Please note; this item has not been inspected for many years and is well out of its 'Service-due' date).

Manual bilge pump, operable from within the cockpit.

Electric bilge pump, with manual and automatic switches.

Blipper, mast-mounted radar reflector.

1st aid kit (note the contents have not been checked for their suitability, nor their expiry dates)

Coastal Flare pack replacement due date noted as 12/2015.

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as Liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owner’s specific needs.