The Beneteau Swift Trawler 44 was a ground breaking design which took the market by storm. License to Thrill has the grey hull, bow and stern thrusters, generator, teak decks, two very comfortable sleeping cabins, large and airy saloon and even a galley on the flybridge accessed via stairs. This is a more than capable liveaboard trawler yacht.
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Mechanical & Electrical Systems
Engines: Two Volvo Penta D4, 300hp turbo charged marine diesel engines. Port engine 2011 and starboard engine had a short block re-engine in 2021. Shaft drives to four bladed Bronze propellers. Electronic engine controls. Fresh water cooled. Twin alloy fuel tanks with a total capacity of 1,400 litres. The boat cruises at some 16/18 knots with a maximum speed of some 23 knots depending on loading and fouling. The engines have a full service history and both had new injectors in 2021. 625 hours on port and few hours on starboard engine since short block rebuild.
MaxPower bow and stern thrusters with twin station controls. Lanco trim tabs. Hydraulic steering system.
Paguro 4 Kva diesel generator (rebuilt in 2023). 63 hours run on meter.
Electrics:
12 x 12v batteries charging via 2 x 25ah shore power chargers, engine alternators and generator. Inverter. Immersion heater. Ring mains with sockets.
Equipment:
Deck Equipment:
- Plough type anchor with 60m chain
- Electric anchor windlass with rope gypsy and remote control
- Cockpit enclosure, 2020
- Flybridge and windscreen covers
- Flybridge bimini
- Full flybridge, fore and aft deck cushions
- Various fenders and warps
- Large bathing platform with boarding ladder
- Three windscreen wipers
- Deck wash pump
- Hot and cold transom shower
- Shore fresh water supply system for when in marina
Navigation Equipment:
- Raymarine E120W HybridTouch chart plotter
- Raymarine E90W chart plotter on flybridge
- Raymarine autopilot with dual stations
- Raymarine digital radar to both plotters
- Raymarine 240E DSC type VHF radio with dual stations and speaker
- Raymarine AIS650 transceiver
- Raymarine speed/log/depth
- Steering compasses
Safety Equipment:
- Fire extinguishers
- Engine room extinguishers
- Fire blanket
- Search light, remote control
- Lifebuoy
- Horn
- Various lifejackets
- Life raft, last serviced 2023
- Rudder position indicator.
Construction:
Built by Beneteau in 2011. Light pearl grey, semi-displacement, grp hull with stainless steel rubbing strakes. White grp coachroof with moulded forward decks and teak to side decks, aft deck and swim platform. Opening doors to transom platform and starboard side deck. Alloy and folding stainless steel mooring cleats. Stainless steel and teak bowsprit for anchor. Stainless steel wrap around safety rails. Teak steps up to flybridge. The flybridge has extensive seating and lockers, teak table, external galley (sink, electric hob and Waeco fridge) plus mast for navigation lights, search light, antennas and dinghy davit with Harken self tailing winch. Silver grey upholstery and white vinyl seat and helm covers. Full engine and nav equipment on flybridge as well as interior helm position. The aft deck has twin lazarettes and L shaped seating with silver/grey cushions.
She has been in her current ownership since 2020 and has been cruised locally. Surveyed at time of purchase and all recommendations carried out.