1995 Sunbeam 44, 87.500 GBP

Sunbeam 44 Centre Cockpit cruiser. Built 1995. Privately owned, VAT paid. Spacious, comfortable and built to a quality one would expect from the Austrian builders, an ideal yacht for those looking to spend extended periods of time onboard. A wealth of investment, upgrades and improvements in the current ownership totalling over €55,000 the highlights being new teak decks, new standing rigging, upgrade of nav gear.

Yanmar 4JH2E 50hp engine, shaft drive to 3 blade fixed prop, approx. 3,700hrs. For start of 2025 season, the engine will be subject of a major service and fuel tanks cleaning. Lofrans electric windlass with new chain 2022. Bimini & sprayhood both new 2023. Sloop rigged, standing rigging 2019, Seldon mast & spars, Harken hardware , Inmast furling main (2002), genoa new 2019.

Accom for 4/6 in 2 double cabins and saloon. 3 burner Eno cooker/oven, Danfos fridge, 2 Jabsco heads, 2 showers, Eberspacher cabin heating, 2 holding tanks. Comprehensive Nav gear – upgrades include Raymarine chart plotter & Autopilot incl hydraulic ram 2024. Sold to the current owners by Williams & Smithells Ltd . In current British ownership since 2017 prior to that long term Dutch ownership 2003-2017.

> - new teak decks throughout, 28K, 2019
> - new standing rigging, 4K, 2019
> - new prop shaft seal/bearing and engine mounts, 3.0K, 2018
> - new high spec batteries, four house plus one engine start, 2021, 1.35K
> - new inner forestay fittings, and working jib, 1.6K, 2021
> - new Genoa and refurbished Mainsail,1.7K, 2021
> - new Raymarine Chartplotter Axiom 9 screen, 3.8K, 2024
> - new Raymarine Autopilot P70S, 3.6K, 2024
> - new upgraded hydraulic steering ram, 3.5K, 2024
> - new Bimini and spray hood and side screens, 2K, 2023
> - new anchor chain, 100m of 8mm, 0.6K, 2022
> - replacement anchor winch motor, 0.35K,2022
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> Totals of above: approx 55 K euros since 2018, with considerable proportion of items in 2023/4 season
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> Additionally, following a minor grounding incident in 2023, as precaution the insurers approved the keel removal and replacement of keel bolts, strip out of cabin sole, water tanks, bilge glassing repairs and repainting, at cost of 27K, all done to very high standard at Basikmapolous shipyard, Porto Heli in autumn 2023.Full suite of photos by yard are available.
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> Also, for start of 2025 season, the engine will be subject of a major service and fuel tanks cleaning, as agreed and contracted with Leros boatyard