1972 Macwester Wight Ketch
With an Aft Captains Cabin
Now Sold!

If like me you have been working your way up from dinghies, trailer sailers and small weekenders and dreamed of owning a very safe and secure 32" yacht with out having to pay over £25,000 or spend £15,000 on what seems like a bargain, only to find out later you have bought a wreck, then Mellora may just be what you have been looking for.
I have really enjoyed the past 12 years of owning her as did the previous owner who sailed her for 13 years! She has been 100% reliable and still is. This year I had her refitted with more of the modern comforts, as well as some specials!
If you are looking for a yacht that will win you all the club silver then please look elsewhere and I hope you find a super light carbon fibre for this money! But in the right hands you will not be disappointed
On the other hand if you are looking for a yacht that can survive 20 foot plus seas, sail to the Azores and know you are going to survive them, please read on.
She is a heavy yacht and has been ideally suited for sailing the South West, North Devon Coastline, Irish Sea and Biscay. The list goes on and my daughter who is now 12 has sailed on her from the age of 4 months! She's been a Great family yacht and the only reason for selling is: We now want to move up to a 36 foot yacht.

 
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GENERAL WELL ADMIRED YACHT

7 Berth - 3 Cabins - Full Fibre Glass Construction (Never Been Repainted and Still Sparkles!)

32' Overall x 9' 5"" Beam and 3' 3" Draft
Bilge Keels and Skeg (Takes ground nicely) 32Hp - 4 Cylinder - 1500cc BMC Captain Diesel Engine. Fresh Water Cooled (Overhauled 2005)
PRM100-175 Hydraulic Marine Gearbox (Overhauled 2005) Stainless Steel Drive Shaft to a 3 Blade Prop
Aluminum Masts with Stainless Steel Rigging Full Set of Sails No1, No2, No3 including a Spinnaker/Pole
Roller Boom Reefing All New Stainless Steel Deck Fittings (2005)
Stainless Steel Dinghy Davits New Canvass Spray Hood and Dodgers (2005)
All Stainless Steel Guide Rails and Wire New 2 Part Oak Rubbing Strake (2005) 300 Fixings!
Navigation Lights Side & Tri-Colour (2005) Genuine CQR Anchor connected to all Chain.
None Slip Deck Paint (2005) All Woodwork Re varnished 2005
Location - Barmouth, Wales Private mooring available at extra cost or low rent
 
CENTRE COCKPIT    
Wheel Steering (Overhauled 2005) Engine Controls and Gauges, RMP, Oil Pressure, Engine Temperature, Amp meter, Ignition Key.
Gimbled Compass (Heath Marine) Navico 12v WP 4000 Wheel AutoPilot
View Panel to SeaTalk Bi Data, Depth & Log Large Wet Locker to Stb for Fenders, Warps, Outboard Storage etc
Smaller Locker to Port by the Wheel for access to Bilge Pump, Two 110 Ah Batteries (2005) with a New Wired Multi Select Isolator Access to Engine Bay via 2 Secured Cockpit Boards. Complete New Oak Frame and Boards refinished (2005)
Two Chrome Plated Winches Morse, Neutral, Forward, Reverse, Power
 
THE IRON SAIL AFTER TENDER CARE
SPECIAL MODIFICATIONS    
Two New 20 Gallon Stainless Steel Fuel Tanks Giving 40 Gallons In Total.(2005) Fuel Consumption is Approximately 1/2 Gallon Per Hour which gives a motoring range of around 400 Miles! Two New 22 Gallon Stainless Steel Water Tanks holding Approximately 45 Gallons of Safe Cold Drinking Water!
Five Gallon Hot Water Califier that is Either Heated from the Engine or 240 Volt Mains Stainless Steel Manifold
 
GALLEY - Port CHART TABLE - Port
Full Gimbled Gas Cooker with 2 Rings, 1 Grill and an Oven with Flame Failure. Isolator and all new copper pipe (2005) Leak Tested (2005) New Stainless Steel Sink With a Very Expensive Brushed Chrome Mixer Tap for Hot and Cold Water. All new Reinforce Pipe (2005)
Electrolux 12 Volt and or Gas Fridge with a Small Freezer Tray. Isolator and copper piped (2005) Cupboard Space Behind Burr Walnut Effect Work tops and to the right of the cooker. (2005)
12 Volt Strip Light Over The Cooker Bilge/Floor Replace With Three Quarter Ply (2005)
Porthole and Cover    
 
SALON - Starboard    
New Burr Walnut Effect 4 Seater Table (2005) This can be lowered to make a good Double Berth 12 Volt Control Panel.12 Fused Switches, Red Lights On Indicate Fuse OK. Master Switch and Volt Meter.
Two 10 Watt Halogen Ornamental Brass and Frosted Glass Switched Lights Head, Side Linings and Floor Coverings all replaced 2005 After the New Rubbing Strake was Replaced
Porthole and Cover. 1 Further Window and Curtain

Dry Powder Fire Extinguisher Installed (2005)

Access to 2 Under Seat Lockers (One key locks) Storage to Starboard for Place Mats and Magazines
 
AFT CAPTAINS CABIN    
Nice, Comfortable and Airy Double Cabin All New Headlining's, Side Linings and Floor Coverings.
Two 10 Watt Halogen Ornamental Brass and Frosted Glass Switched Lights Dry Powder Fire Extinguisher
Two Windows with Curtains.
Under Berth Storage as well as Rear open Lockers. Access to Emergency Tiller and Steering Box.
 
FORWARD CABIN    
Two Berths in a Higher and Lower V Configuration Offset with Under Berth Storage. Shelf Storage on Port Side. Two New 10 Watt Brass Switched Dome lights for each side (2005)
New Headlining, Side Linings and Floor Coverings One Window with Curtain to Port
Access To Anchor Chain Locker Small Port Bow Locker
Side Hull Shelf for Both Berths Opening Deck Hatch in Entrance
 
HEADS - Starboard WARDROBE/STORAGE - Port
Manual Lavac Sea Toilet Refurbished (2005) New Stainless Steel Sink and Frame (2005)
Hot and Cold Water Supplied via a New Modern Chrome Swivel Mixer Tap (2005) New 10 Watt Brass Switched Dome light (2005)
New Headlining and Floor Covering (2005) Shelves to the Rear of the Toilet.
Privacy Door with Porthole Mirror that can either Close the Heads off or open to Close the forward Cabin. Opening Port Hole with Cover. A Curtain then can be drawn across the passageway to make a larger Washing Area. Opposite and in this space is a Small Wardrobe with a Hanging rail.
 
ENGINE BAY STAINLESS STEEL TANKS and ANCILARIES
Hoses, Filters, Belts and Diesel (2005) Bilges Have Been Painted With International (2005)
Tanks Were Custom Made From 2mm Stainless Seacocks/Other Valves Serviced or Replaced (2005)
Manual Whale Bilge Pump (Very Dry Yacht) Stern Tube Perfect - Grease Cap (2 Turns No Drips)
Steering Serviced and Repacked with Grease (2005) Spare Emergency Tiller Handle Fits on Rudder Post
 
 
This Yacht comes with a full of History right from day! All associated manuals, Engine, Gearbox, Autohelm, SeaTalk Equipment, Original Boat Builders Certificate and So much more. It fills a full leather briefcase!

A Final note from the Skipper, Crew and Cabin Girl!
Thank you for taking the time to view and read all this information and I hope I have managed to give you an honest and accurate description.

YOU CAN CONTACT ME VIA EMAIL ROBSEMAIL@TALK21.COM

Sail On,

Bobby

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For £18,350 this is what's on offer! Please use the following links:
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Or for £22,500 maybe this one that has been reduce from £28,000!
http://www.networkyachtbrokers.co.uk/boatinfo/19530/Mark+II+Modified+Macwester+Wight+Ketch/moreinfo/?PHPSESSID=0e78674b050c3a88e0edb0a62b02a519