BRIDGEND BOAT COMPANY Swordsman 40 (2004) for sale in Hamble-le-Rice, United Kingdom

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Construction

RCD Status: The yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorised B – “Offshore”

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• Wide 15” teak side decks.
• Large flush teak foredeck provides good working platform for mooring and anchoring.
• A classic sea kindly deep ‘V’ hull laminated with Isophthalic resin and foam core in topsides.
• All bottom stringers, longitudinal and engine beds are constructed to the same standards as used in the original military spec Fairey Dagger on which the hull is based. Hull to deck laminated together to provide strength and ensure watertight joint. Three sets of spray rails to ensure dry ride.
• The deck is also moulded in Isophthalic resin and gel coats, closed cell foam reinforced deck for sound and insulation properties, end grain balsa used in coach roof. Teak laid deck and cockpit sole. 1¼” Stainless steel pulpit & aft quarter rails.

Machinery

Engine & Gearboxes:

• 2 x Cummins CE series 480 HP 8.3L inline 6-cylinder fresh water-cooled, turbo-charged and intercooled mechanically managed diesel engines (C.450 hours).
• Gearboxes – ZF 280 1.0 (reversing).
• Racor fuel filters.
• Large clear top seawater strainers above water line.
• High quality sound insulation.
• Handed oil dipsticks.
• Hatch for engine room access.
• Hydraulic lifting cockpit floor for full access to engines.

Maintenance & Performance:

• Annual engine servicing and jet servicing by Cummins and Rolls Royce engineers, extensive service history.
• Last serviced – Spring 2024.
• Cruising speed – 26 knots.
• Max speed – c. 40 knots at lightship disp. with clean hull and impellors.

Propulsion & Steering:

• KaMeWa (Rolls Royce) FF 310 jet drives.
• Rolls Royce hydraulic steering.
• GKN Cardan shafts.

Electrical Systems

12V Electrical Systems:

• 1 x 120-amp engine start battery.
• 3 x 360-amp deep cycle domestic batteries.
• 1 x generator start battery.
• 2 x 100-amp alternators.
• Battery master switches.
• Distribution panel in main saloon.
• Four bilge pumps with non-return valves to prevent siphoning.
• High quality lighting throughout.
• Navigation lights.
• Anchor light.

240V Electrical Systems:

• Shore power with lead (RCD protected).
• 4 x outlets plus supply in engine room.
• Distribution panel in saloon.
• Mastervolt Chargemaster 12/35-3 automatic battery charger.

Generator:

• Paguro diesel generator.
• 7 hours indicated running time.

Plumbing Systems

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

• Hot and cold pressurised system in galley and both heads.
• 12V water pump and accumulator tank.
• 8-gallon calorifier with 240v immersion heater.
• Recirculating hot water heating system with independently controlled heat exchangers in each cabin and engine pre-heating facility.
• Heated towel-rail in each heads.

Bilge Pumps:

• 4 x Electric bilge pumps.
• Manual bilge pump.

Tankage

Fuel:

• Total capacity 1,136 litres (250 gallons).
• Tank Tender pressurised analogue tank meter.

Fresh Water:

• Total capacity 272 litres (60 gallons).

Navigation Equipment

• Raymarine Axiom MFD (20xx).
• Raymarine remote keypad for MFD.
• Raymarine i70 Depth/Speed/Log (20xx).
• Raymarine P70R autopilot head (20xx)..
• Raymarine 60 DSC VHF & loudspeaker (20xx).
• Raymarine anemometer to mast.

Domestic Equipment

Galley:

• Two bowl stainless steel sink.
• Hot and cold-water mixer tap.
• Wallas diesel fired hob and oven.
• 55 litre fridge with freezer compartment.
• Coffee machine and toaster included in the sale.
• Panasonic microwave.

Heads/Showers:

• 2 x Showers, with electric pump and curtain.
• 2 x Flushing large bowl marine WCs.
• 2 x Acrylic hand basins with mixer tap and shower head.
• Towel radiators to both heads.

Heating & Ventilation:

• Electric fans in all compartments.
• Eberspacher diesel cabin heating to cabins & saloon.
• Hinged windows to heads compartment and saloon.
• Deck ventilators to forward coachroof x 4, and aft coachroof x 2.

Entertainment:

• Sony stereo radio/CD player.

Accommodation

Summary of Accommodation:

• The interior is finished exclusively in satin varnished teak.
• Teak trims on laminate work surfaces.
• Ivory leather upholstery with blue piping.
• Alcantara head lining.
• Varnished teak and holly floors throughout.

Description of layout from forwards:

Forward Cabin:

• Spacious 6’6” ‘V’ berth with 4” cushions.
• Stowage under bunk.
• Large hanging locker.
• Numerous lockers above bunks.
• Dressing table and mirror with stowage.
• Teak and holly floor.
• Reading lights.
• Opening Lewmar hatch over.

Forward Heads:

• Teak shower grating.
• Acrylic hand basin with mixer tap and shower, shower pump and curtain.
• Electric flushing heads to sea or holding tank.
• White laminate surfaces throughout and plenty of storage.

Galley:

• White laminate working surface trimmed in teak.
• Drawers.
• Lockers.
• Overhead switchable lighting.
• Plate, crockery & glass racks to forward bulkhead.
• Navy blue fabric curtains.

Saloon:

• Spacious ‘U’ shaped settee to port – linear galley to starboard.
• Handmade teak dining table, folding to coffee table.
• Storage under settee.
• Easy access bottle stowage.
• Teak and holly floor.
• 240V and 12V switch panels.
• Light & airy with two opening windows and Lewmar hatch over.
• Reading lights.
• Navy blue fabric curtains.

Aft Cabin:

• Large 6’6” x 5’ double berth.
• Hanging locker.
• Lockers over bunk.
• Dressing table with storage.
• Lockers over dressing table.
• Large windows with opens.
• Teak and holly floor.
• Reading lights.
• Access to main engine water strainers, jet shafts and generator under berth.
• Navy blue fabric curtains.

Aft Heads:

• Acrylic basin with mixer tap and shower.
• Teak shower grating.
• Shower pump and curtain.
• Electric flushing heads to sea or holding tank.
• White laminate surfaces throughout.
• 3 x large lockers.
• Opening window.

Deck Equipment

General:

• Custom made teak mast (folds for low bridge passage).
• Polished silver anodised aluminium windows with five openings.
• 1¼” stainless steel pulpit & aft quarter rails.
• 1¼” stainless steel boarding ladder with teak treads.
• 2½” teak rubbing strake all around.
• Highly-polished stainless steel handrails on cabin tops.
• 4 x Highly-polished stainless steel fairleads.
• 2 x Lewmar polished aluminium hatches.
• Easy open deck fillers for water and fuel.
• Port, starboard & stern navigation lights.
• Steaming light and anchor light.
• Stainless steel ensign staff holder.
• Highly-varnished teak toe rail.
• Highly-varnished teak companionway doors with clear sliding hatches.
• Highly-varnished leaved & adjustable cockpit table.
• Pilot and navigator seats are reversible for socialising - stowage under one and front-loading refrigerator in the other.
• Cockpit seating with copious stowage under, with teak-laid tops.
• Teak-laid cockpit sole to the latest design giving excellent engine access.
• Demountable side boarding ladder with fittings both sides.

Helm:

• Dual lever throttle and shift control.
• Twin engine instruments including gauges for oil pressure, temperature, volts, and hours.
• Audible alarms for all systems.
• Six spoke wheel.

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

• 6 x Large highly-polished stainless steel bollard cleats.
• Highly-polished stainless steel stemhead fitting and stowage for anchor.
• Self-draining anchor locker with easy access and stowage for fenders.
• Delta anchor with 60 metres of chain.
• Electric anchor windlass and capstan.
• 8 x fender baskets to aft deck rails.
• Bathing ladder.

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

• Tonneau cover.
• Full Navy Blue canvas cockpit cover with clear sections.
• Navy Blue fabric cushions for cockpit seating.

Tender & Outboard:

• Tender included in the sale.
• Simpson davits.

Safety Equipment