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Sadler Starlight 39 for sale in Plymouth United Kingdom

LOCATION

Plymouth United Kingdom

YEAR

1991

LENGTH

38.85 ft.

DETAILS

Condition

New

Year

1991

Make & Model

Sadler Starlight 39

Boat type

Sail

Length

38.85 ft.

Fuel Type

Diesel

Location

Plymouth United Kingdom

Tax status

Paid

MEASUREMENTS

Beam

12.5 ft.

Draft Max

5.31 ft.

LWL

31.76 ft.

DESCRIPTION

Starlight£84,500

Is theStarlight39 the ultimate performance cruiser for extended sailing? With a very successful hull design by Stephen Jones, The Starlight 39 combines a go-anywhere capability with ease of handling, speed, strength and quality of build.

This example is set up for long distance sailing to comfortably cruise independently. The full specification is detailed below but items to note are:

  • Watermaker.
  • Windpilot Pacific windvane self steering.
  • B&G Chart plotter & instrument system.
  • Photovoltaic (Solar) panels and wind generator.
  • New cruising laminate sails in 2018.
  • Replaced standing rigging.
    This is a great opportunity to acquire a very capable and well respected performance cruiser!

Accommodation

6 (or 7) maximum number of berths utilising two double cabins plus the main saloon.

Overview: while some customisation was available to the Starlight 39 model when new, this example was fitted out as per the designer’s original plans -  by far the most sought after version. This consists of a forward cabin containing a double 'V'-berth with infill cushion and an en-suite heads compartment; a marine toilet, hand-basin and shower.
The saloon has a further two settee berths with a central, double-leafed table. Aft of the seating area there is a forward-facing chart table and navigation position to port and a galley to starboard.

Aft of these, to either side of the companionway steps, doors lead through to a large double cabin to starboard and an aft heads compartment to port with toilet, hand-basin and shower in a similar layout as in the forward heads. A further door leads from the heads directly into the aft cabin so making this an en-suite and day heads.

An Eberspacher Airtronic D4 diesel-fired heating unit is fitted, with hot air outlets to all cabin spaces, while a Panasonic 'Mixtrax' DAB radio/CD player is fitted for entertainment.

Forward cabin: Large 'V'-shaped berth, converts to a double with an infill cushion, storage under, open shelving storage to hull side above, hanging locker aft to port and convenience seat, 2 opening portlights in addition to a large deck hatch over. Door to:
Forward head: En-suite heads with Jabsco sea toilet with hinged convenience seat over the WC, moulded hand basin with pull out shower attachment. Hot and cold pressurised water. Overhead opening hatch and portlight.

Saloon:Light-coloured teak veneered plywood, with hardwood cappings, with grey/blue tone upholstery. Generous, centre-line dining table with folding leafs and internal bottle storage. Settee berths to both port and starboard, with a higher-level pipe cot to port. Hard-wearing 'Decamel' flooring throughout.

Galley:  Atlantic two burner gas cooker with oven and grill by Plastimo. Isotherm ASU refrigerator unit within large built-in cool box; double stainless sinks with hot and cold pressurised water. Ample storage and tailored shelving for plates and cups. Useful additional work area provided by a pull out extension within the aft worktop.

Navigation area: Forward-facing, full size chart table with stowage drawers beneath, and under its seat. 12v and 240v distribution panels. Hanging locker aft of the Nav. area.

Aft cabin: Large double berth with open shelving storage to the hull side; hanging locker and drawer storage under the berth. Two opening portlights providing good cross-flow ventilation. Access door to 'en-suite' facility provided by the aft heads.

Aft en-suite/day use heads: Moulded heads compartment with Jabsco sea toilet with hinged convenience seat over the WC, moulded hand basin with pull out shower attachment. Hot and cold pressurised water.

Navigation Equipment

  • B&G 'Zeus 3' multi-function 9" display at binnacle mounted in x9 pod. (2018)
  • B&G Triton 2 multi display on companionway instrument panel. (2018)
  • B&G forward scan transducer. (2018)
  • B & G 4G radar scanner. (2018)
  • B & G boat speed transducer with new wiring. (2018)
  • Garmin GC10 mast camera 2018 with B&G sonar hub to facilitate connection to the steering binnacle. Note: Image has recently stopped showing at plotter - possible connection issue.
  • B & G WIFI system.
  • Vesper XB 8000 AIS transponder. (2018)
  • Vesper SP160 AIS VHF splitter. (2018)
  • Times 400 LMR 'low loss' cable to VHF/AIS aerial fitted 2021.
  • New masthead Wind Hawk fitted in 2021.
    Autopilot system:
    Raymarine type 2 linear drive autopilot 2018, Raymarine P70 control at binnacle.
    Raymarine EV1 sensor core, Acu 400, Linear drive type.
    Jefa tiller arm for autopilot 2019.
    Windvane self steering - Wind Pilot Pacific MF1, new in May 2019.

Sails And Spars

Aluminium alloy keel-stepped mast by Selden (badged as a Kemp mast) with twin spreaders. Cutter rig provision with removable inner forestay and running backstays for use with a staysail hoisted - in addition to forward and aft lowers for more frequent use.

Fixed length spinnaker pole stowed on deck and 'rod' kicker fitted to main boom.

Standing Rigging:

  • Furlex roller furling system  (Fully serviced in 2017)
  • For'stay and backstay replaced 2017 by Cardiff Marine Services.
  • New Wichard baby stay adjuster with pelican hook and wire strop, August 2018.
  • All lateral rigging plus inner forestay and runners & toggles replaced - Allspars  July 2021. Backstay adjuster serviced by Allspars 2021.
  • Chain plates were removed, checked, polished, sealed and refitted in 2021.

Running rigging:

  • Dyneema main halyard with double purchase system led through a clutch on the mast as well as led back to cockpit - Aug 2018.
  • Dyneema genoa halyard and staysail halyards. Spinnaker pole controls and topping lift in braid Aug 2018.
  • Dyneema mainsail reefing lines (slab reefing using horns at mast for tack and leech reefing lines led through boom and back to cockpit) dated April 2017.
  • All control lines led aft to cockpit via two banks of Spinlock jammers, 7 to port and 8 to starboard.
  • Stackpack & lazyjacks (Ratseys, Oct 2018).
  • Webbing jackstays - centrally mounted - New in Aug 2018

Winches:

  • Lewmar Winches - 2 off 46 Self-Tailing primaries, 2 off 40 secondaries, 2 off 43 self-tailing halyard winches on the coachroof, with covers.

Sails:

  • Fully battened mainsail with 3 slab reefs (2018); tri-radial cut in 10.8 oz 'Dimension' Polyant DCXI-H cruising laminate sail cloth, with 5 full width battens and low friction wheeled Rutgerson 'battcars'. This sail was serviced in 2021 and stored ashore since. Adjustable leech line fitted, running through a headboard-mounted block and down the luff for convenient adjustment at the gooseneck. 
  • 100 % Yankee (2018), tri-radial cut, Dimension Polyant DCXI-H cloth, triple stitched with foam luff and blue UV suncover.
  • Larger genoa; age unknown, but believed to have to have been bought by the previous owner and still in serviceable condition.
  • Staysail; age unknown but in 'good' condition.
  • Symmetrical spinnaker.
  • Spare, older mainsail.

Mechanical And Electrical Systems

Ford Mermaid Meteor MkII (56hp), four cylinder, indirectly-cooled naturally aspirated diesel engine is fitted. Currently showing 1,162 hours hours run with regular oil & filter changes
New cam belt fitted, alternator belt and water pump belt - all in 2018. Shaft drive to a two-bladed folding propeller.

  • A new stainless steel propeller shaft and 'Cutless' bearing were fitted in 2018 and the engine's alignment checked and adjusted.
  • New starter motor 2018
  • New engine loom with new connectors and new wiring fitted as required - 2018.
  • New exhaust hose - 2018.
  • New gear selection cable - 2018.
  • New engine damper plate fitted - 2018.
  • New S/S exhaust elbow fitted in 2021 including modification to install an anti siphon loop and vent.

Electrical systems:

  • Larger, 90 Amp alternator fitted 2018.
  • 2 x 135ah Advanced XD35 Dual Purpose Leisure batteries for domestic systems  (fitted 2017).
  • 1 x 135ah Advanced XD35 Dual Purpose Leisure batteries for engine cranking (fitted 2021).
  • 3 rigid 80 Watt solar panels (SWD-80M 80W 12V) by Photonic Universe fitted to bimini frame (2018) that may be adjusted to optimise the panels' angle to the height of the sun.
  • Marlec Rutland 1200 wind generator mounted on transom to starboard.
  • Marlec 1200 Hybrid MPPT controller fitted; combining wind generator and solar input to both the battery banks (2018).
  • Switch panel switches rewired 2018.
  • 240v shorepower system, with 6 way consumer unit with 40A RCD, 2 x 16A MCN and 4 rocker switches fitted in 2018, together with new input socket.
  • Merlin 12/15-2 240v battery charger.
  • LED cabin lights with USB charging points - 2017.
  • LED navigation lights and deck lights - 2018.
  • LED masthead tri-colour and anchor light - 2021.

Water Maker: Osmosea N12 ES 25 watermaker, with 25 litres/hour capacity (with only 7amp consumption) fitted in Nov 2017. Currently 'Pickled' for storage and will need re-commissioning when needed for use. Many spares.

Heating System: Eberspacher  Airtronic D4 12V diesel heater fitted with new ducting in 2018 - this unit just been serviced by the Eberspacher agents; Espar of Plymouth.

Tankage:

  • Fuel -  approx. 150 litres total in two plastic tanks located within aft locker.
  • Water - approx. 200 Litres in a flexible water tank, fitted low and amidships, beneath the main cabin's starboard seating.
  • Holding - 80 Litre tank fitted in aft locker for aft toilet (new 2018).

Deck Equipment

Anchoring and Mooring Equipment:

  • Vulcan, 20kg galvanised anchor - new in 2016.
    60 metres of 8 mm hi-tensile DIN766 Aqua 7 chain - new in 2016.
    Lofrans X2 electric windlass, with warping drum (fitted in 2018, involving the fitting of a new mounting plinth).
  • Lofrans remote control for the windlass (with chain counter), mounted at steering binnacle, with additional option to use a wired hand control at the windlass.
  • S/S bow protection plate to topsides stem (2018).
  • Fortress FX23 kedge anchor with 15 metres of 10mm DIN766 Grade 40 chain and warp (2016). Additional CQR Kedge anchor.
  • 8 large Majoni fenders plus bow and stern fenders.
  • Numerous mooring warps.

Cockpit:

  • Teak faced seats and bridge deck (note: some wear in places).
  • Two folding upholstered chair backs fitted to the aft cockpit seats with covers - 2018.
  • Removable 'Laguna' cockpit table (2019).
  • Large under-seat locker to port, storage for ropes, sails, also contains fuel tanks, domestic hot-water tank and holding tank.
  • Twin cylinder gas locker to port with 2 off 4.5kg Camping Gaz canisters.
  • Shallower under-seat locker to starboard.
  • Large aft lazarette locker with two access hatch covers; storing fenders, life raft, and second/kedge anchor, plus sundry other items.
  • 42" hide-covered steering wheel on Whitlock 'Premier Excel' steering console with instrument pod.
  • Acrylic protective cover for the steering wheel.
  • Emergency tiller.
  • Cockpit shower at stern (hot and cold water supplied).
  • Original transom ladder removed to fit the wind vane steering (but retained and included in the inventory). A smaller ladder is also included but not yet fitted.
  • Adjustable, tilting bimini frame fitted to support P.V. (solar) panels and provide shade at the helm.

Safety Equipment

  • Icom IC-M411 VHF/DSC Radio
  • Liferaft: 6 man Waypoint ISO 9650 Commercial liferaft in valise, bought new in June 2016, last serviced July 2019.
  • EPIRB: ACR GlobalFix V4 406 GPS EPIRB CAT II bought and installed March 2019
  • Fire extinguishers:
    2 x Maus Fire Tools JE 50 (no mess) 2018.
    2 x 1 kg dry powder fire extinguishers 2016.
  • Horseshoe lifebuoy, Danbuoy and light.
  • 2 x substantial wire rigging cutters.
  • 'Kim' safety ladder.
  • Echomax mast-mounted radar reflector (2018).
  • Manual bilge pump.

History And Construction

GRP hull and deck, supported and insulated by closed-cell foam within internal cavities to give a relatively warm and quiet internal accommodation. Lead wing keel for schoal draft with 'deep keel' stability and sailing feel.
Summary of work carried out in recent years:

  • Keel removed in 2018 to inspect the keel studs, keel refitted with new 10mm backing plates (this work completed by Dale Sailing of Neyland, Pembrokeshire).
  • Rudder blade opened up to inspect internal structure in 2018, rebuilt and refitted and taking opportunity to fit new rudder bearings (by Dale Sailing, Neyland).
  • Both Jabsco toilets replaced in 2018 including pumps and all associated hoses, all toilet through-hull valves replaced with new bronze fittings.
  • All remaining through-hull fittings replaced with double clipped DZR fittings - July 2021
  • Hatches - six new Lewmar Ocean deck hatches fitted in Feb 2019: 4 x size 20, 2 x size 60

PROPULSION

Engine Count

1

Engine Horse Power

56.0

Engine Hours

1162

Propeller Type

2 Blade, Bronze, Folding

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

HULL

Ballast

3229

Hull Material

Fiberglass

OTHER

Displacement(kgs)

8958 kilograms

Drive Transmission Description

Direct

Engine Type

Inboard

Fuel Tanks Capacity

150 liters

No of Heads

2

Keel Type

Winged Keel

Water Tanks Capacity

189 liters

ABOUT SADLER STARLIGHT 39

The Sadler Starlight 39 is a 39 feet long that boasts a 13 feet beam. and a draft of 1.62 meters.This 1991 diesel Sadler Starlight 39 is powered by a Ford Mermaid Meteor MkII, with 56.0 horsepower. The Sadler Starlight 39 is made of fiberglass.