very smart clean
boat..note the larger window areas of the port lights compared with the later 450.
Aft end. No dinghy
handling, Rollaway was used on the very few occassions they
wanted to take a dinghy cruising with them. Small auxillary
bracket in view, larger aft hatch as later 450, note raft
in cradle..
Tread master "SP"
to side decks
Bruce anchor ,
windlass with helm controls as well..
note coachroof
engine hatch if ever the need arise..
as usual with
Broom, functional safe side decks with solid rails and grab
rail inside..
aft of cockpit,
Nylon drop leaf table, Teak deck, transom gate behind drop
in cushions aft stb corner..
Great helm set
to stb, sliding glass door to cabin,, note folding forward
canopy frame release clips top of shot,,
bench co-pilot
seat with stowage under,,, drop down Jump seat stowed on
back of bench seat, great space for chart etc (electronics
screens under grey removable GRP panel above cabin door..)
extra switch panel
right of helm, note electronic controls.. and opening sliding side windows which was a special order.
saloon engine
access hatch, folds twice, half open in photo... Note lead
to heater
port engine battery
for fisher panda generator..just visible forward, In cacoon..behind ladder.
aft , battery
shelf, primary filters, seacocks.. at base of bronze strainer tubes. broom bring the tops of these to above the static water level so they can with care be opened and "Rodded through" if weed blocks them with the butt of a boat hook..
aft port saloon,
Leather upholstery immaculate.. book shelf over, loose coffee table has stowage within .
forward port side..(
Louvered doors were £1750 Extra ...) note all electric
galley
dinette stb side
with nice view out... and two matching leather clad stools... Loose table has clamps to legs to hold it safe under way..
Stb saloon , solid
Teak Ballistrade... Extra... steps to aft cabin, wire running to engine room heater..
Galley Avonite
surfaces, fridge ajar,,, heater in place etc..infills for
sinks stowed on edge right of shot.. note extractor over hob is ducted out,
generator start
panel on aft face of galley bulkhead.
view forward from
galley, more heaters... Big Vee berth layout forward does
give good floor space.. day toilet left of shot with ensuite
door also in to forward cabin, door right of shot in to
twin cross over cabin.. chain locker access behind fold down mirror forward.
clever use of
space,, full size berths, and big hanging locker left of
shot in here.. Favourite with kids.. two big opening ports and translucent deck hatch give good light and air in here also..
forward cabin
head of port berth, hanging locker.. all leather clad
head boards etc..and pocket sprung (galvanised) mattresses..
looking aft, cabin
door and ensuite door.. blind to deck hatch
Seatoilet (electric)
aft steps down
to aft cabin, Domestic control panel.. 24 volt boats with some 12 volts for VHf etc.. Note key switches are to battery solenoids..240vlots top with amp draw meter..
Note two aft clear
hatches,, give good light in here.. huge double berth..
and fabulous stowage.
(looking forward in aft cabin)
heads to port
looking aft in
heads,,
and forward in
to shower cubicle, sensible usable size with Teak seat..
stb side, beautiful
wood work and much light from opening ports all round..
aft port quarter,
as usual with
Broom, good access to stern gear under bed head... all immaculate,
clean and well maintained.. all hydraulic steering system, note emergency tiller to other rudder, pilot rudder reference unit on here.. trim tab motor bottom of shot.
aft steps to cabin
lift to allow some access to stb motor.. note manual bilge
pump,
and stb primary
easy,,
