1984 Contest 41S, EUR 73 000

The Dutch boat builder Conyplex have been producing yachts under the Contest brand name for more than 55 years. The designer Dick Zall, has enjoyed a long relationship with the Contest brand and has drawn most of the models since the 1970’s. Built in a traditional style the Contest yachts boast a high quality finish and fine joinery work below decks comparable with the major Scandinavian builders.
With her current owners since 2021 the Contest 41 Coconut has proven to be the ideal short handed cruising yacht with her current owners spending much of their time afloat,exploring the waters of Ireland's west coast. Having become part of the family Coconut is now reluctantly offered for sale. Her inventory highlights including:

Original gelcoat finish on topsides
Cast iron wing keel
2011 New Yanmar 55hp marine diesel engine
New Teak deck 2011
New internal flooring 2015
Flexifold, 3 blade, bronze feathering prop
Lewmar VX2 windlass new 2025
Engine and domestic batteries replaced 2021-Lithium X 200Ah
Raymarine autopilot system
Raymarine E97 plotter / 18 4G radar.
Raymaine 170 navigation instrument displays x3
Garmin AIS600 Class B Transceiver
Sailor DSC VHF
Autotherm diesel fired blown air heating system-new 2022
Furlex 300E electric roller reefing system for genoa
Andersen 54 electric primary winches
Lundh mainsail 2020 as new,and X 2 genoas 1 fitted in 2023(Rolly Tasker)
Sprayhood and cockpit tent fitted new in 2018
Marlin 3 mtere tender with Suzuki $ stroke 6hp new 2018.
Laying ashore ashore in Galway Ireland the Contest 41 Coconut is available for immediate viewing by appointment.

CONSTRUCTION
Hull Construction:
GRP moulded hull
Balsa sandwich construction
GRP formed internal structural members
Plywood bulkheads laminated to hull
Teak rubbing strake with stainless steel coping
Original off-white gelcoat
Underwater hull epoxy coated winter 2018 invoices to show.
Underwater hull currently sanded and primed ready for Antifouling
Navy antifouling below waterline

Deck & Superstructure Construction:
GRP moulded deck incorporating coachroof and self-draining cockpit
Balsa sandwich construction
Non-slip moulded texture to finish coachroof
Laid teak decks to finish sidedecks, foredeck and aft deck
Teak slats to finish cockpit seating and sole
Keel & Rudder:
Cast iron wing keel
Full depth skeg hung rudder

MACHINERY
Engine & gearbox:
Yanmar 4JH3E 55hp marine diesel engine
60hp @ 2,800rpm
3 cylinder, best engines on the market
Hydraulic reversing marine gearbox
Single lever morse control

Maintenance & Performance:
Recorded running hours - 1800hrs
Engine last serviced October 2025
Cruising speed 6kts @ 1800rpm

Propulsion & Steering:
Stainless steel prop shaft
Flexofold 3 blade, bronze feathering prop
Lewmar Mamba wheel steering system
Emergency tiller

Autopilot:
Garmin autopilot system
DSC Lewmar Mamba autopilot drive unit

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Voltage Systems:
12VDC onboard power system
230VAC shore power system

Shore Power System:
Extension lead to connect to shore supply
Single connection point
Hardwired RCD protected system
3 Pin UK sockets, battery charger, water heater

Battery Banks:
Engine Battery (powering engine, windlass and furlex) – 1x 12VD, 230Ah AGM battery (2022)
Generator Battery – 1x 12VDC
Domestic Batteries –House- 2x 12V Lithium, 100Ah,Starter 1 X sealed lead acid (2021)

Battery Charger:
Voltmaster battery charger
230VAC – 12VDC, 50amp

Alternators:
Dedicated engine alternator for engine battery
and for domestic batteries.
Victron AMS alternator Management system
1 X 100 What Solar panal with charge controller.

Battery Monitor:
Victron BMS

Other Electrical:
12VDC charging socket

PLUMBING SYSTEMS
Fresh Water:
Pressurised hot and cold water system
Mixer tap in galley
Mixer tap in both heads, extending for use as shower head
Hot water provided from calorifier heated by engine cooling water or 230VAC immersion heater

Bilge Pumps:
Manual Bilge Pump
Automatic Bilge Pump

TANKAGE
Fuel:
Single diesel tank
Stainless steel tank construction
Approximate capacity 425ltrs

Fresh Water:
Twin fresh water tanks
Stainless steel tank construction
Approximate capacity 300ltrs each
Approximate total capacity 600ltrs
Holding Tanks:
Single black water tank
Stainless steel tank construction
Approximate capacity 45ltrs

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
On Deck:
Depth/Speed/Log/Wind – Raymarine I70 configurable LCD displays x3
Plotter/Radar – Raymarine with Raymarine radar scanner mounted on mast (2018)
Magnetic Compass – mounted on pedestal
At Chart Table:
Communications Equipment:
DSC VHF – Sailor 8 DSC VHF
AIS – Garmin AIS600 Class B transceiver
SSB Radio – Not currently in commission

DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT
Galley:
Galley Stove – Nelson gas cooker. 2 burner, oven and grill. Gimbal mounted.
Fridge – Built-in top loading
Freezer – NA
Double stainless steel sinks
Mixer tap

Heads:
Heads - 2x Jabsco manual marine toilets
Holding Tank – Forward head discharging overboard or to holding tank
Wash hand basin x2
Mixer taps, extending for use as a shower x2

Heating & Ventilation:
Autotherm diesel fired, blown air heating system
Thermostatic cabin controller
6 outlets

Lighting:
Overhead lighting throughout
LED light units fitted in galley
Reading lights over bunks in cabin
Reading lights in way of saloon seating
Lighting in engine space

Entertainment:
12V TV/DVD player
Pioneer radio/CD head unit
Speakers in saloon and cockpit

ACCOMMODATION
Summary of Accommodation:
Double cabin forward with ensuite heads access
Forward heads
Saloon
Galley
Nav Station
Master cabin aft with ensuite heads
Accommodation Finish:
Joinery work of teak veneered plywood with solid teak trims
Joinery work finished in satin varnish
Teak and holly veneered soleboards
Vinyl covered panels with teak trims to finish head linings

Description of Accommodation from Forward:
Forward Cabin:
Two single berths in V-layout.
Infill section to create double berth
Shelves outboard of bunks overhead to port and starboard
Standing room between bunks and aft.
Dresser unit outboard to port aft with storage locker beneath and above.
En-suite access to head on starboard side aft

Forward Heads:
Located within forward cabin to starboard
Inboard facing manual marine toilet mounted outboard aft
Counter top forward with inset wash hand basin
Vanity lockers outboard and below countertop

Saloon:
Bench seating down port side
L-shaped saloon seating down starboard side
Both saloon settees converting to occasional single berths with lee cloths
Saloon table mounted on central pole with fold leaf to port side
Lockers above settee backs outboard with countertop above
Storage lockers outboard of settee back rests and below settee bases