Southerly 135 (2004) for sale in Itchenor, United Kingdom

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Southerly 135 "MOONDANCE" was built December 2004 and launched in summer 2005. This centre cockpit cutter is highly specified for extended bluewater sailing and has been well maintained by her knowledgeable owners.  
This Southerly 135 is the 3 cabin version with an airy and light raised deck saloon, a spacious aft cabin, a bunk cabin midships and a double cabin forward. 
Extensively equipped with Eberspacher heating, self-steering windvane, hydro-generator, solar panel, stern arch, furling main, drinking water filter, to name a few. 

She had a refit done in 2016 including refurbishing the swing keel at Northshore Yachts, new sails, new standing rigging, new radar and chart plotter. New tender and outboard in 2020, windlass and anchor chain in 2021.Swing keel and steering system maintenance at Northshore in 2024. Several essential spare parts are also included.

This variable-draft bluewater cruiser is now looking for a new owner and a viewing is highly recommended to anyone looking for this type of quality built. 

Dimensions

LOA: 13.86m (45'6")
LWL: 11.13m (36'6")
Beam: 4.12m (13'6")
Draft Keel up: 0.84m (2'9")
Draft Keel down: 2.96m (9'9")
Displacement: 12,563 kg (27,708 lbs)
Total Ballast: 4,430 kg (9,770 lbs)
Air draft: 19.50m (64')

2 Fuel tanks – Total capacity 360 Litres (80 Gallons)
2 Water tanks – Total Capacity 545 Litres (120 Gallons)
1 Holding tank – Total Capacity 60 Litres (12.5 Gallons

Owners Comments

We chose MOONDANCE when buying a boat because 
•    she is a solid go anywhere boat
•    the lifting keel allows access to shallow areas
•    the safety of a centre cockpit 
•    the possibility of handling all manoeuvres single handed from the cockpit
•    the side galley is safe and convenient in big seas 
•    the raised saloon gives an all round view from inside and brings in a lot of light

MOONDANCE is spacious, homely and cosy and in the many anchorages we have been in we have had views to die for from the comfort of the saloon.

Hull Construction

The heavy duty hand laid GRP moulding uses Northshore's Nordseal laminating system to incorporate multi axial and unidirectional reinforcements. Thickness increases progressively toward the keel area. The keel box is an integral part of the hull layup and sandwich construction stiffening runs the entire length of the hull topsides. All main bulkheads are bonded into the hull at the main layup stage. The engine bearers are also an integral part of the hull structure.

Gelcoat colour: Pure White 337
Boot top line: Oxford blue
Style lines: Oxford Blue
Underwater: Clear gelcoat, blue antifouling

Deck Construction

Hand laid GRP sandwich construction using balsa core stiffening, with plywood in high stress areas where fittings are positioned. Heavily stressed areas are additionally reinforced with unidirectional lass reinforcements. The deck is bonded to the hull through the entire length and also to all the main bulkheads, resulting in a strong and integrated unit.

Gelcoat colour: Pure White 337
Ring deck: Teak laid
Cockpit sole/seats: Teak laid

Swing Keel

The fixed ballast is an iron casting which acts as a grounding plate and as transverse stiffening for the keel unit. It is fitted into a recess in the hull in the area of the keel box with stainless steel bolts. The 3,610-pound aerofoil swing keel is cast iron and incorporates a stainless steel pivot at the leading edge. The swing keel is raised and lowered by a hydraulic ram powered by an electrically driven pump with a hand operated back-up. All hydraulics are easily accessible for maintenance. The keel control and gauge showing keel position are located at the cockpit wheel pedestal. A removable stainless steel pin can be positioned to enable the keel to be locked in the 'up' position.

Engine

Yanmar 4JH4-E 56Hp 4 cylinder water cooled diesel engine, engine hours 3,684
Reduction/Reverse gearbox
Single lever gear/throttle control mounted on cockpit steering pedestal
60 Amp alternator
Bronze sterntube with water lubricated stern gland
Stainless steel propeller shaft (New 2016)
Bronze three bladed MaxProp automatic feathering propeller
Ambassador AM10 rope cutter fitted to shaft
Substantial skeg fitted on centreline to protect propeller and rudders when yacht is dried out
Two stainless steel fuel tanks, capacity 360 Litres/80 Gallons, with sediment trap and line filter
Bronze water inlet with removeable filter gauze strainer
12 Volt electric ventilator extractor fan
Sound deadening to engine box
Fire extinguisher
Removeable panels around engine box for access

Bowthruster

75Kgf thrust bowthruster fitted, with control fitted at steering pedestal (New in 2016, new propeller in 2024)

Steering

Semi balanced Twin rudders
Third rudder fitted behind propeller in 2016 at Northshore (very effective for close quarters manoeuvring in winds >10 knots)
Pedestal mounted 32" stainless steel folding steering wheel
Lewmar Mamba torque tube and bevel box system 
Emergency steering system 
6" main steering compass with compass guard

Electrical

12volt electrical system
5 heavy duty batteries - AGM 100AH. One for engine start, one bank of 4 for domestic use. All batteries replaced 2021.
Charged from the engine alternator, solar panel, hydro-generator
Mastervolt mass 12/80 battery charger 
Mastervolt mass sine 12/2000 inverter
Mastervolt MICC electrics system manager
One 300W solar panel (2018)
One 300W Watt & Sea hydro-generator (2018)
Cabin lighting throughout and reading lights over bunks
Full navigation light system incorporating bow light, stern light, masthead tri-colour light with all round white anchor light, deck floodlight and steaming light.
Isolating switches
Circuit breakers on main panel
240V ring main, with three double UK outlet sockets, earth leak circuit breaker and cable with marina plug for shore power connection
240V 1 Kw immersion heater fitted in calorifier
Caframo 2 speed  fans, fitted to forward, mid and aft cabins and saloon.

Engineering

Eberspacher airtronic D5 heating (2012)
Water maker (60 litres/hour)
Scuba diving compressor Bauer Junior 2

Water System and Pumps

Pressurised hot and cold water system 
Mixer tap to galley sink 
Mixer tap to head compartments
Traditional chrome thermostatic overhead shower rose to forward head
Filter on drinking water tap in galley
One manual hand sea water pump in galley
Hot water heated by engine and calorifier 
Electric sump pumps to shower trays
One manual bilge pump
One electric submersible bilge pump

Navigation and Electronics

Plastimo compass fitted on cockpit pedestal
Raymarine ST60 speed, depth, wind and compass fitted in instrument paned above companionway
Raymarine ST60001 autopilot controls fitted at chart table and on cockpit pedestal 
Raymarine i70s multi repeater display fitted on cockpit pedestal (2021)
Raymarine Quantum radar (2016)
Raymarine E5120 chartplotter (2016) 
Navionics electronic chart Europe (2018)
Raymarine  AIS transponder (2018)
VHF ICOM ICM421 
HF Marine Transceiver (SSB) ICOM IC-M802 with modem
lridium satellite telephone
Sea Me active radar transponder
Hydrovane self-steering system
Foghorn

Spars and Rigging

Cutter rig
Selden tall mast option (16.50 m which means an additional 1.5 m compared to standard) provides a more powerful sail pattern especially in light airs and downwind
Selden inmast furling system for mainsail
Selden genoa furler
Furlex 300S staysail furler 
Stainless steel standing rigging (2016)
Double spreader
Selden anodised aluminium spars, finished in silver 
Internal halyards
Insulated backstay for SSB
Two Lewmar size 16ST winches on mast
Two twizzle rig poles on deck
Scott boom lock
Telescopic spinnaker pole with topping lift, down hauls and vertical pole stowage mounted to mast
Bowsprit to stemhead

Sails

Furling mainsail by Sanders (2016)
Furling genoa by Sanders (2016)
Furling staysail (2006)
Furling Gennaker (2006)
Twizzle Rig (2006)
UV Protection strip to foresails (Genoa 2020, Staysail 2024)
Martyr protection to staysail (2024)

Cockpit

Centre cockpit self draining
Laid teak to cockpit seats and coaming 
Teak grating to cockpit sole
One cockpit bag
One winch handle pocket 
Two lockers
Steering pedestal
Teak folding table (2016)
One safety harness eyes
Sprayhood, with stainless steel frame, in beige canvas
Bimini with stainless steel frame
Perspex main companionway hatch with washboard Instrument panel
Stainless steel grab handles on either side of coachroof

Deck Fittings and Loose Gear

Cleats forward with through bulwark fairleads
Spring and aft cleats with stainless steel chafe guards 
Stainless steel stemhead fitting with twin bow roller
Lewmar H3 Windlass 1000w 12v 10mm kit with two hand held control switches (2021)
Stainless steel stanchions and guardwires, with gates port and starboard
Fuel and water deck fillers
Genoa and staysail tracks with plunger cars port and starboard
Mainsheet track and traveller with control lines
Mast step incorporating blocks for leading lines back over coachroof 
Rope clutches on each side for running rigging
One Lewmar 30ST winch on port coachroof 
One Lewmar 40ST electric winch on starboard coachroof, for lines from mast 
Two Lewmar 50ST winches on cockpit coamings for genoa sheets
Two mooring cleats on aft deck
Two lazarette lockers with gas stowage, vented overboard 
Stainless steel pushpit incorporating stern gate, navigation light bracket, ensign socket and fishing rod holder, with seating provision port and starboard
Stainless steel arch for solar panel and tender
Scoop stern with bathing platform and deck shower
Stern boarding ladder 
Side boarding ladder 
Pro-Waves 2.7M inflatable tender with 8hp Yamaha 2 stroke outboard (2020)
Flexible boarding ladder 
25 Kg SPADE main anchor (2018)
25 Kg CQR anchor
Fortress kedge anchor
10 Metres of 10 mm chain
80 Meters of 10mm anchor chain (2021)
40 Metres of anchor rope (2018)
Several shackles
Two winch handles 
Eight fenders
Five mooring ropes
Ensign staff 
Three gas bottles (One 13Kgs, Two blue camping gas)
One 20L jerry cans
Several spare parts
Sun awning mast to stern 
Mosquito screens for hatches and main companionway
Rain covers for hatches
Window blinds for saloon
Alpine CDE-9871R stereo radio with CD and MP3 
Three fire extinguishers + one in engine compartment
One fire blanket
EPIRB 1 Ocean Signal (2019)
Two personal Ocean Signal RescueME MOB1 (2018)

Windows, Hatches and Ventilation

Two opening deck hatches, size 60, over forecabin and aft cabin. 
Four opening hatches in coachroof, size 20 over saloon, chart table, bunk cabin and dinette
Glazed opening ports in aft cabin coamings port and starboard
Four  fixed vents on deck serving forward heads, saloon and aft cabin 
Perspex main companionway hatch and boards
Pilot house windows and hull ports are partially reflective toughened glass bonded into recesses in GRP mouldings

Interior Joinery and Upholstery

Interior joinery is finished in solid Maple and marine faced quality plywood. Linings are fabric covered plywood or GRP as appropriate. Cabin soles are teak and holly striped non-slip laminate

Saloon upholstery: Alcantara Brittany Blue 7912
Navigation seal: Alcantara Brittany Blue 7912
Forward cabin berth: Barleycorn Periwinkle 3779/18
Port mid-cabin berths: Barleycorn Periwinkle 3779/18
Aft cabin berths: Barleycorn Periwinkle 3779/18
Aft cabin seating: Alcantara Brittany Blue 7912
Galley worktop: Polyrey Marix Etain M053-SM
Heads counter tops: Nordstone Blue
Concertina blinds fitted to raised saloon windows
Track mounted curtains fitted to hull portlights
Roller blinds/flyscreens fitted to overhead hatched in forward and aft cabins

Accommodation

Sleeps up to seven guests in three cabins plus pilot berth
Owners cabin aft with centreline double bed and ensuite head compartment with toilet, sink and shower.
Double cabin forward with V berth and ensuite head compartment which is shared by the midships cabin with upper and lower bunks
Opposite the bunk cabin is a dinette, which converts to a single berth.
Light and airy deck saloon with settee and dining table to port and navigation station to starboard. The walk through galley to starboard aft of the navigation station leads to the aft cabin.

GALLEY
Twin stainless steel sinks 
Pressurised hot and cold water tap
Drinking water tap
Hand pump for sea water (or fresh water tank) (2024)
Fully gimballed Bainbridge Neptune 4500 two burner gas cooker Oven with grill (2016) 
Fail-safe devices on all burners plus gas cut off tap
Sharp R254M microwave 240V 
Frigoboat 12V fridge
Frigoboat 12V freezer/fridge under dinette
Stainless steel grabrail to cooker Ice box with top access
Laminated work tops 
Ample storage for crockery and cutlery 
Cupboards
Opening hatches

SALOON
Dinette seating to port
Table will extend to maximise seating
Table slides and can drop to convert into a double berth. 
Full length single settee around table
Stowage and bookshelves outboard 
Stainless steel mast support
Excellent vision around
Concertina blinds to all six coachroof windows
Opening hatch overhead

NAVIGATION AREA
Swivelling navigators seat 
Excellent vision around
Instrument console forward and starbord of chart table 
Chart stowage 
Locker spaces
Opening hatch and light overhead
Main switch panel

AFT CABIN
Large central double berth 
Seating port and starboard 
Vanity unit
Chest of drawers 
Hanging locker port 
Full height locker starboard
Stowage outboard
Opening hatch
Five portlights (two opening) 
Curtains
Access to steering gear under berth

AFT CABIN ENSUITE
Lavac marine toilet
Washbasin with Nordstone surround 
Hot and cold pressurised water 
Shower
Electric shower pump 
Grating to shower tray 
Locker
Mirror
Glass holder
Liquid soap dispenser
Two opening portlights

WORKSHOP
Access from aft cabin ensuite and through cockpit locker 
Work bench
Scuba compressor
Water maker

MIDSHIPS CABIN
Two long bunk berths
Two lockers
Three drawers
Cabin bag
Stainless steel mast support
Partial curtain
Stowage under berth

DINETTE AREA
Two seats
Folding table
Infill to convert to a single berth
Hanging locker
Stowage outboard
Stowage and freezer/fridge under seats

FORE CABIN
"V" berth, two long single berths 
Infill to convert to a double berth
Overhead lockers forward
One  locker
Three drawers 
Stowage outboard
Opening hatch
Two opening portlights 
Two hull ports 
Curtains
Stowage under berths 

FORWARD HEADS
Lavac marine toilet
Washbasin with Nordstone surround 
Hot and cold pressurised water 
Overhead shower
Shower curtain
Grating to shower tray 
Electric shower pump 
Two lockers
Two mirrors
Glass holder
Two Liquid soap dispensers
Opening portlight