CONTEST Contest 35s (1992) for sale in Lymington, United Kingdom

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Construction

RCD Status: Our understanding is that the yacht is exempt from the essential safety requirements of the Recreational Craft Directive as she was built and placed into use within the EU prior to 1998.

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• Hand laid laminate of chopped strand mad and woven rovings.
• Moulded framework of floors and stringers.
• Inner pan mouldings and deck lining.
• Balsa cored laminate deck with hardwood in way of fittings.

Keel & Rudder:

• External cast iron fin keel.
• Rudder - GRP moulding on stainless steel frame, fully supported on a moulded skeg..

Machinery

Engine & Gearboxes:

• 1 x Volvo 2040 3 cylinder diesel engine, 40hp (2004).

Maintenance & Performance:

• Engine hours approx. 2500 @ June 2024.
• Engine last serviced March 2024.
• Fuel consumption – 2 litres p/h @2000rpm.
• Range at 2000 rpm – 300 miles.
• Exhaust elbow replaced 2020.
• Silencer and exhaust pipe to engine replaced 2017.
• Engine spares.

Propulsion & Steering:

• 2 blade folding propeller + spare blade (2015).
• Cutlass bearing replaced 2015 and Spring 2022.

Electrical Systems

Voltage Systems:

• 24V.

Battery Banks:

• 1 x 110amp battery (August 2019).
• 2 x 100AH battery (August 2023).

Battery Chargers:

• Hi-Tec 200-300 Watt battery charger.

Alternators:

• New August 2023.

Generator:

• 1 x Honda generator (2008 – unused in this ownership).

Shore Power:

• 1 x shore power cable.
• 13 amp shore based circuit.

Other Electrical:

• Solar panel (new 2019).

Plumbing Systems

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

• 12 litre hot water tank heated by engine/shore power.
• Fresh water pump (2009).

Bilge Pumps:

• 1 x Whale hand pump.
• 1 x electric bilge pump (switch fwd of heads).

Tankage

Fuel:

• Total fuel capacity of approx. 120 litres.

Fresh Water:

• Total fresh water capacity of approx.  250 litres in 2 x stainless steel tanks.

Other:

• Gas bottles under helm and cockpit locker.

Navigation Equipment

• Compass on binnacle (new and swung 2001).
• Hand bearing compass.
• Raymarine chartplotter 2009/ AIS transmitter receiver (2019).
• New i70 Raymarine autohelm linked to chartplotter (2022).
• GMDSS VHF radio.
• ICOM handheld VHF.
• Navtex (new antennae 2015).
• Furuno radar.
• Depth sounder and cover (above companionway hatch – new 2022).
• GPS repeater (above companionway hatch).
• i70 log and cover (above companionway hatch – new 2022).
• Windex (socket only).
• Wind speed indicator (new bearings 2022).
• VHF aerial.
• Radar aerial.
• Chart packs.
• Breton plotter.
• Barometer and clock.
• 1 x binoculars.

Domestic Equipment

Galley:

• 1 x Plastimo cooker.
• 1 x fridge/freezer.

Heads/Showers:

• 1 x head/shower.

Heating & Ventilation:

• 1 x Eberspacher heater.

Entertainment:

• Radio/CD player (2016).
• Saloon and cockpit speakers (2016).

Lighting:

• Snap lights.

Exterior Lighting:

• Tri colour and anchor light (LED - 2019).
• Steaming light.
• Deck flood light.
• Stern light fitted to pushpit.

Accommodation

Summary of Accommodation:

• 7 berths in 2 cabins + saloon.
• Saloon upholstery replaced in 2017.

Description of layout from forwards:

Forward Cabin:

• Twin berths with infill with high level shelves above and accessible large storage lockers below.
• Hanging locker to P and lockers and shelf with mirror to S.
• Deck hatch.

Saloon:

• Settee berths with lee boards and lockers both above and outboard.
• Fixed table opens to full width.
• Central deck hatch.
• Access to mast electrics adjacent to mast compression pillar.
• Access to engine under companionway steps.

Galley:

• L- shaped practical layout.
• Stainless steel to all galley surfaces.
• Opening port light. 
• Storage lockers.

Navigation Area:

• Aft from saloon to port.
• Chart table with storage under large locker beneath.
• Storage under seat.
• Bookshelf.

Heads:

• Aft from saloon to port.
• Pressurised H&C fresh water to sink and shower, with teak grating and electric pump
• Opening port light.
• Hanging locker.
• Access to aft quarter cabin.

Aft Quarter Cabin:

• Aft from saloon to starboard.
• Double berth with hanging locker together with locker and shelf.
• Opening port light to cockpit.
• Access to engine bay and batteries.

Deck Equipment

Rig:

• Selden mast (steps 2008).
• Standing rigging (2022).
• All reefing/spinnaker lines new 2001.
• Spinnaker pole.
• Jackstays.
• Kicking strap.
• 2 x genoa sheet cars on genoa track.
• Mainsheet and traveller on mainsheet track.
• Red spinnaker guys in sail locker.
• Spinnaker sheets in sail locker.

Winches:

• 2 x winches on coachroof.
• 4 x winches on cockpit coaming.
•  2 x 8” winch handles (2016).
• 1 x 10” winch handle (2016).

Sails:

• Mainsails – 1 x fitted + 1 x in sail locker (new 2018).
• Furling genoa 145% fitted to forestay (new 2018).
• Furling genoa 145% in sail locker.
• Genoa sheets new 2019.
• Tri-sail, complete with sheet, in sail locker.
• Storm jib, complete with sheet, in sail locker.
• Spinnaker + cruising chute and bowsprit (2020).
• Sail spares.

Sail Areas:

• Genoa – 39.5m².
• Main – 22.3m².

General:

• Ensign and staff.
• Bosuns chair.
• Hose pipe.
• Foot pump.
• Large and small bolt croppers.
• Buckets and deck scrubber.

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

• Lofrans electric windlass + lifting control (2015, serviced 2023).
• 25kg Bruce anchor in bow roller, 30m calibrated chain.
• Tripping line and buoy in anchor well,
• 6 x fenders in sail locker.
• Fender boards.
• 2 x 15m warps in cockpit locker.
• 2 x 10m warps in cockpit locker.
• Extendable boot hook.

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

• Sprayhood (2015).
• Spray dodgers fitted to guardrails.
• Wheel and binnacle cover (2017).
• Lazyjack sail cover system.
• Mainsail cover (2018).
• Halyard bag.

Tender & Outboard:

• 1 x Zodiac dinghy with oars (2005).
• 1 x Tohatsu M3-5B2 outboard engine (2008).

Safety Equipment

• 4 man life raft with hydraulic release (new 2021).
• 4 x life jackets.
• 1 x grab bag.
• Cat C first aid kit.
• Plasma life sling (pushpit).
• Dan buoy (pushpit).
• Flare pack (in date).
• EPIRB / PLB.
• Throw line.
• Radar reflector fitted to mast.
• Fog horn.
• Anchor ball and motoring cone.
• 2 x hand held torches.
• Emergency tiller under helm seat.

Fire-Fighting Equipment:

• 4 x fire extinguishers.
• 1 x engine fire extinguisher.