CAMPER & NICHOLSONS Nicholson 55 (1973) para vender en Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Francia

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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:

• GRP Hull and deck with wooden superstructure.
• Osmosis treatment at Dahm international Palma (1993).
• Survey by Eric Butler, sent by C&N (1992): structurally sound, preventive osmosis treatment suggested.
• New teak deck (1995).
• New cockpit woodwork (2018).
• Coach roof repainted (2019).
• Underwater hull; all old paint removed for new antifouling (2020).
• Teak deck repairs – faulty panels, and complete reseal with sika flex and sanding (2022).

Keel & Rudder:

• Long lee profile encapsulated.
• Skeg hull rudder.

Machinery

Engine & Gearboxes:

• 1 x Perkins 4.236 70kW in Punta Ala (1988).
• Shaft Drive on P bracket.
• Propeller fixed two blade.

Propulsion & Steering:

• Wheel and cable steering.
• New bow thruster in tunnel ‘Side Power’ – radio controlled (2017).
• Neco  - Autopilot.

Electrical Systems

Voltage Systems:

• 12v and 24v voltage systems with a 220v ring main.
• New electrics, control panel (2002).
• Mobitronic battery monitor.

Battery Banks:

• Engine batteries  2 x 12v Varta engine batteries.
• Domestic batteries  4  x 12v Varta domestic batteries.

Battery Chargers:

• Battery charger for domestic and engine batteries.

Alternators:

• Standard engine alternator.

Shore Power:

• 220v ring main with RCD protection and sockets throughout.

Plumbing Systems

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

• 24v pressurised hot and cold water system with Calorifier.

Bilge Pumps:

• Electric bilge pump.
• Manual bilge pump.

Tankage

Fuel:

• Total fuel capacity of 330l in an integral GRP tank.

Fresh Water:

• Total fresh water capacity of 860l in an integral GRP tank.

Grey/Blackwater Holding Tanks:

• Waste water tank installed under sail storage.

Navigation Equipment

• B&G Hydra 2000 MFD companionway with analogue wind, speed and depth.
• Binnacle compass.
• Chart table B&G Hydra 2000 MFD.
• Sailor VHF.
• Nasa target weather fax.

Domestic Equipment

Galley:

• Stainless Stove two burner stove with oven.
• Front opening Fridge.
• Top loading Freezer.

Heads/Showers:

• Two heads with Jabsco manual marine w/c.
• Ceramic sinks with hot and cold taps.

Heating & Ventilation:

• Marine Air air-conditioning (1992).

Entertainment:

• Stereo.

Lighting:

• 24v deck head and reading lights throughout.
• 24v Navigation lights.

Accommodation

Summary of Accommodation:

• 3 cabins + pilot berth with up to 9 berths.
• Finished in solid teak with teak veneers and a teak and holly cabin sole.
• Off white vinyl upholstery.

Description of layout from forwards:

• V-berth forward.
• Forward cabin with two lower berths to port and starboard with removable pullman berths on both sides.
• Day heads to port.
• U shaped galley to starboard.
• U shaped saloon table and seating to port.
• Aft facing chart table starboard.
• Companionway aft with pilot berth (access to engine room).
• Aft cabin with single berths to both port and starboard and en-suite to port.

Deck Equipment

Rig:

• White painted Sparcraft mast.
• Rod rigging.
• Reckman manual genoa furling.
• Solid vang.

Winches:

• Electric Harken 53.2 halyard winch.
• Lewmar winches.

Sails:

• New sailplan; refit at Cantiere Navale La Spezia - Beconcini (1989).
• Full-batten mainsail; refit at Cantiere Navale La Spezia - Beconcini (1989).
• New furling genoa 87 qm by Hood (2007).

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

• Windlass type elctrectric with chain and rope gypsy.
• Anchor type CQR.
• Fortress type kedge/second anchor.
• Chain.

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

• Sprayhood (2017).
• Sun sail (2008).
• Stamoid overall cover (2019).

Tender & Outboard:

• New Zodiac Cadet (2007).
• Outboard.

Safety Equipment

• Plastimo liferaft (2002).

Fire-Fighting Equipment:

• Fire extinguisher system; refit at Cantiere Navale La Spezia - Beconcini (1989).