DISCOVERY Discovery 55 (2008) for sale in Suva, Fiji

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Construction

RCD Status: The yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC or RCDII (2013/53/EU as appropriate (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorised A – “Ocean”

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• She underwent a full overhaul in 2021 to prepare for ocean crossings.
• Flush forward deck for sunbathing.
• Underwent Safety Inspection ARC2021 and safety inspection by Belgian Naval Authorities in 2021.
• Hull has had new paintjob with Awlgrip HDT (dark blue) by Desty Marine, UK. No maintenance required except for rinsing (new 2020).
• Saloon windows were upgraded to flush MKII (new 2020).
• Antifouling: InterProtect 2000E basecoat + Pettit Trinidad Pro (65% copper) (new 2023).

Keel & Rudder:

• 9,500kg (20,500lb) shaped lead keel and a depth of 7’3” (2.23m) provides a ballast ratio of 42% providing maximum stability. Bearings serviced 2018.
• Semi balanced large Kevlar reinforced rudder.

Machinery

Engine & Gearboxes:

• 1 x Yanmar 4LHA-HTP 160hp 4 cylinder, turbo charged diesel engine with gearbox ratio of 2:68:1. Engine Hours: 3,689 @ 26-02-2024.
• Fully serviced by Desty Marine UK: descale heat exchangers, replace oil, coolant, elbow, … (2020, full service).
• Engine is flexibly mounted with Aquadrive coupling and stainless steel shaft to cast bronze p-bracket (2023, new Aquadrive).
• Dual Racor 500 FG fuel filter and water separator.
• Stainless steel sea chest reducing dramatically the number of through hull fittings, upgraded to MCA requirement.

Maintenance & Performance:

• Engine hours – 3925 @ October 2024.
• Cruising Speed: 8 knots.

Propulsion & Steering:

• 24” Gori propeller and AM15 3 blade rope cutter.
• Maxpower 125 composite bow thruster.

Electrical Systems

Voltage Systems:

• All new Victron electrical equipment on board (2021).
• 220v sockets throughout ship including in engine room, 12v sockets nav table, 110V outlets in master aft.
• Cerbo GX, plus display, is installed to monitor easily the power on board (new 2021).
• CANBus communication between Lithium BMS and all Victron equipment to control charge/discharge rates, and alternator (new 2022).

Battery Banks:

• Heavy-duty battery switches isolate all circuits apart from the independent bilge pump system.
• 24V 840Ah Lithium battery bank with CANBus communication to chargers (new 2021).
• 12V dual 160Ah starting batteries for engine and generator (new 2023, they can be linked together).

Battery Chargers:

• Victron Quattro 5000VA 120A 24V which charges the battery at 120A (new 2021).
• Victron Skylla-I 100A 24V (new 2022).

Alternators:

• Prestolite 100A 24V alternator on the engine.
• Wake speed WS500 external regulator with Sterling protector for lithium upgrade (new 2021) and 55A 12V alternator for starter batteries.

Generator:

• 11kva Onan Cummins generator. Fully serviced (2023, new motherboard) and heat exchanger replaced (new 2023).
• Generator Hours - 3344 @ October 2024.

Shore Power:

• 110v/220v shore power supply.
• Victron 7.3kva isolation transformer; Auto 220v switch installed between isolation transformer, 16amp socket and battery charger.

Other Electrical:

• New solar array with custom stainless steel frame on top of the davits (2022).
• Victron MPPT 170/50A Canbus solar charger (new 2022).
• 3 x 370W Sunpower Maxeon panels on custom stainless steel frame on top of the davits to support panels (new 2022).

Plumbing Systems

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

• 50-litre calori­er with 220v immersion.
• Salt-water pressure pump for deck wash ­fitted at anchor well and in galley sink.
• 15m of hose and hose gun.

Watermaker:

• Seafresh H206A watermaker 102 litres per hour, 230V/50Hz.
• Fully serviced (2023), new AC motor for HP pump (2022), new membranes (2024).

Bilge Pumps:

• Bilges are separated into 2 x areas.
• The forward cabin has its own electric bilge pump.
• The main cabin drains via limber holes to a deep sump fitted with high output electric bilge pump.
• There is also an electric bilge pump for the forward sail locker.
• All 3 pumps are fitted with automatic floats and 2 position switch.
• A manual bilge pump fitted with strum box can be operated from the cockpit.

Tankage

Fuel:

• 3 x Diesel high-density polyethylene tanks with baffles and inspection hatches.
• Tank 1 is 344 litres, tank 2 is 390 litres, and tank 3 is 600 litres.
• Each tank has a drain point at the bottom to permit the removal of water or contaminants.
• The main fuel feed is then led to a Racor fuel ­filter and water separator.
• There are contents gauges for all tanks.

Fresh Water:

• 2 x Fresh water food grade high-density polyethylene tanks from Tec Tanks, ­fitted with inspection hatches and baffles.
• Total capacity is 1008 litres.
• There are deck feeds for these and a rainwater catching system and contents gauge.

Grey/Blackwater Holding Tanks:

• 2 x Blackwater tanks each of approximately 60 litres.
• Grey water-holding tank of 150 litres above keel sump.

Navigation Equipment

Navigation – on Deck:

• 3 x i70s Raymarine multifunction display (new 2020).
• 1 x p70s Raymarine autopilot control at cockpit (new 2020).
• Axiom Pro 12” plotter at cockpit (new 2022).

Navigation – at Nav. Desk:

• Axiom Pro 9” plotter at nav station (new 2022).
• 1 x p70s Raymarine autopilot control nav station to control the boat from the inside (new 2020).
• 1 x i70s Raymarine multifunction display (new 2020).

Navigation – General:

• ACU400 Raymarine autopilot computer.
• AR200 external GPS / stabilization module ready for AR-cameras (new 2020).

Navigation – Backup System:

• Raymarine autopilot computer S3G core pack with rate gyro upgrade.
• Raymarine autopilot control ST8002.

Computer Equipment:

• HP OfficeJet 250 Mobile Printer multifunctional wireless with battery (new 2021).

Communications:

• Starlink rectangular dish, fixed mount with custom 3D printed support (new 2023).
• Icom 802 SSB, plus tuner (new 2023).
• Icom M504 DSC VHF.
• Active SeaMe antennae.
• Iridium Go, plus external antenna installed (new 2021).
• Pepwave Max Transit Cat18 worldwide 4G/LTE router (new 2021).
• 2 x 4G antennas Pointing OMNI-402 at transom, plus CLF400 low loss coax cables (new 2021).
• Wi-Fi antenna Pointing OMNI-496 in mast, plus Mikrotik Metal 52AC (new 2021).

Domestic Equipment

• Miele washer/dryer.
• Dolphin alarm.
• Sovereign Bravo stainless steel gas barbeque with permanent gas supply and bayonet ­fitting to barbeque.

Galley:

• Double sink near the centreline of the yacht.
• Surfaces are in white Corian.
• A drink tap with blue LED indication, plus Acuva UV sterilization unit and carbon filter (new 2022).
• The freezer has two compressors and a volume of 170 litres, and the fridge has a capacity of 300 litres which is front opening. Both are by Frigomatic.
• The cooker is a gimballed Force 10 4-burner cooker with remote gas solenoid shut off‑ valve.
• 240v microwave.

Heads/Showers:

• Techma electric heads forward and aft with fresh and seawater flushing.
• Hot and cold deck shower.
• Heated towel rail in each heads compartment.
• Discovery hot tub behind helm including high-level valve in engine room, and teak grating.

Heating & Ventilation:

• Extractor fan in engine compartment (new 2022).
• Full tropical air conditioning with 1 x 10k unit forward, 1 x 12k unit aft and 1 x 16k unit in main saloon.
• Units are Cruisair reverse cycle.
• 2 x White 24v fans in aft cabin, 2 in forward cabin and two in port cabin + spare fans on board
• Eberspacher D10W hot water central heating system.

Entertainment:

• Aft cabin TV mounted in overhead recess.
• Saloon TV with surround sound, located on port bulkhead by companionway, with 5 speakers and subwoofer giving at full 5.1 surround system.
• 24V MHD600/4 600W Class D ampli­fier from JL Audio to power cockpit speakers and all 5 interior speakers in multizone audio (new 2020)
• Fusion Entertainment radio / MP3 MS-RA70 Marine multizone (cockpit + interior) (new 2020).
• Home cinema ampli­fier to power surround system (new 2020).
• 4 x Cockpit speakers (new 2021).
• Starlink rectangular dish, powered by 24V with no need to use the inverter (new 2023).

Lighting:

• Light switches in chrome.
• 3 x Deck lights (new 2020).
• LED strip boom light (new 2021).
• Lopolight LED navigation lights, masthead tricolour, anchor light, and steaming light (new 2020).
• LED down lights throughout yacht (new 2022).

Accommodation

Summary of Accommodation:

• Naturalmat organic mattresses (new 2020).
• New upholstery in saloon area (new 2020)
• Beautiful Ken Freivokh designed interior with curved interior saloon seating 6-8 and 'passage safe' access forward. Double forward and master cabins and twin bunk pullman cabin, excellent for storage, crew or children. Fwd and Aft heads and showers - all electric.
• All saloon windows are tinted toughened glass; and 2 of the forward windows are opening.
• New continuous design saloon windows for a sleeker look
• Retaining catches on floor hatches throughout - essential ocean safety feature yet fast access to underfloor storage.
• Concealed mosquito screens/blackout blinds built into hatches.
• Wet locker built into convenient saloon hanging locker.
• Discovery custom saloon table with marquetry.

Description of layout from forwards:

Forward Guest Cabin:

• Double mattress in two parts.
• Central lee cloth.
• Air-Only dorade vent.
• Wardrobe, shelves and drawers.
• Opening overhead hatch recessed shade / mosquito sky screen and two portlights.

Fwd Heads:

• GRP moulded units for easy cleaning.
• Corian surfaces.
• Hanging rail.

Pullman Cabin:

• 2 x generous berths.
• Lee cloths.
• Wardrobe, drawers and shelves.
• Two overhead hatches recessed shade / mosquito sky screen and portlight.

Saloon:

• Raised seating providing panoramic vision – new upholstery 2020
• Discovery trademark saloon table with extending leaves
• 2 x opening overhead hatches
• 3 main saloon windows (middle forward and 2 forward port and starboard)
• Overhead hatch with shade / mosquito sky screen.

Navigation Area:

• Forward facing raised navigation area providing panoramic vision with a large curved seat for maximum comfort.
• Red night lights.

Galley:

• Ample cupboards and stowage.
• Corian Sahara surfaces.
• Ocean Chef stove.

Owner’s Stateroom:

• King-size mattress in two parts replaced 2020.
• 3 x lee cloths (side and centreline).
• 2 x wardrobes plus drawers and cupboards.
• En-suite heads.
• 1 x vanity desk.
• 1 x opening hatch, recess shade / mosquito sky screen replaced 2019 3 x opening portlights & 3 x fixed portlights.
• 2 x Air-only dorades.
• Low level mood lighting.

COCKPIT

• Deep centre cockpit for safety and comfort.
• Deep sculptured seats for maximum comfort and safety.
• Substantial table with drinks holder, stainless steel handles, and central foot rail.
• Original hot tub (saltwater and fresh) version – a perfect way to relax.
• Vertical, sliding acrylic washboard for main companionway hatch - spring supported.
• Large drains to remove water quickly with steel grating to stop smaller items being lost.
• Convenient concealed cockpit hose down.
• Teak grating in aft cockpit.

Deck Equipment

Rig:

• Selden white painted aluminium alloy masthead spar with twin swept back spreaders and B&R rig (unstepped 2020, fully serviced, new sheaves, etc…).
• Standing rigging of 1 x 19 stainless steel wire by Performance Rigging UK (fully replaced 2020).
• Selden electric in-mast furling.
• Reckman electric furler system for both headsails.
• Navtec hydraulic boom vang.
• 2 x Spinnaker halyard (replaced 2020).
• Head sail halyards (replaced 2020).
• Self-tacking staysail.
• 12mm Spectra running rigging (replaced 2020).
• Jackstay lines.
• Sheets in braid (replaced 2020).
• 2 x White carbon whisker poles, one of which stows on the mast.

Winches:

• Andersen electric stainless steel winches.
• 2 x Andersen Mainsheet 54st electric.
• 2 x Andersen 64 ECST primaries electric.
• 1 x Andersen 48 ECST main halyard, and self-tacking sheet electric.
• 2 x Andersen 44 CST headsail halyards at mast.

Sails:

• Hood Vectron mainsail (new 08/2023 with mini battens).
• Hood Vectron self-tacking jib.
• Hood Tri-radial Spectra genoa.
• Hood MPS asymmetric spinnaker with squeezer.
• Hood storm trysail.

General:

• Sea Me active radar reflector and passive radar reflector.
• Masthead VHF antennae and cable.
• Side bathing ladder and mounts.
• Fixed cockpit table with storage internally.
• All stainless steel fabrications in 316 marine grade stainless steel - mirror polished.
• Custom build solar support above davits (new 2022).
• Stern rail extends well forward with opening gate to transom.
• Opening gates port and starboard with high stainless steel stanchions 715mm set in gunwales.
• Double stainless steel guardwires.
• Stainless steel dorade and grab handles along deck saloon roof.
• Additional shelves in chain locker, port lazarette locker and starboard lazarette locker.
• 2.6m carbon fi­ber folding passerelle with stow bag.

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

• Lewmar vertical capstan windlass with remote control with 2-way control switch at helm (motor replaced 2021, fully serviced 2022).
• Stainless steel Delta anchor self-stowing, with 100m calibrated galvanised chain.
• Chain snubber stainless steel hook and 2m spliced line.
• Kedge anchor support on stern rail with Fortress FX55 kedge anchor and 10 metres chain and 50m Octoplait warp.
• 10 x Stainless steel mooring cleats.

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

• Gin and tonic seats on push pit and dolphin seats on pulpit.
• Sprayhood with transparent panel in roof for sail handling, bimini, frame and hood.
• Side and aft awnings in mesh for Bimini (new 2022).
• Custom made awnings foredeck + boom (new 2023, Sanders Sails).

Tender, Outboard & Water Toys:

• Avon 340 Hypalon – 20hp Yamaha.
• 150kg Electric stainless steel Simpson davits.
• Storage capability on foredeck for dinghy.
• Foil board, plus Nova 2022 wing.
• Stand up paddleboard, plus body boards.
• 2 tanks and new electric dive compressor installed.

Safety Equipment