Focsle Rose is a Sealion 42 displacement motor cruiser of a round bilge design with a directional keel, based on a steel hull with teak superstructure. Although she is sea boat and well-travelled around the Mediterranean, her dimensions enable her to navigate the French canals, which she has done more than once.
The Sealion 42 was produced by Meakes of Marlow which was founded in 1886 as Meakes & Redknap, and ending up as just J.G.Meakes Ltd. The company lasted almost 100 years before selling up for redevelopment of the site. In 1964 the total price of 15,000 including luxury fittings, you certainly wouldnt get much boat for that amount these days!
Notes from vendor: Prior to our purchase in 2012, new engines fitted in 2007. Focsle Rose had a full refit (invoices are available) over 2013 to 2015 comprising:
- Below and above waterline fully shot blasted, and welded including new galvanised keel. 12 layers of epoxy below waterline and 5 on the hull sides.
- New gunwale fitted
- Teak deck fitted on marine ply.
- New shafts and couplings / new P brackets and cutlass bearings
- New bow sprite / Stanchions / Davits
- Vetus Bow thruster 160kgf / 24volt
- Victron inverter 3000w / 50 amp charge with Digital Multi Control panel
- New fuel tank and black tank
- Full re-wire
- New bilge pumps
- New 200 Litre calorifier / heated from both engines and shore power.
- D5 Eberspacher with silent exhaust
- All sea-cocks and strainers new
- New exhausts
- New Vetus steering
- New Morse controls and cables both upper and lower helm
- Electric engine stop fitted on both helms
- New Garmin Chart plotter
- Garmin AIS A & B
- Garmin VHF 200i with upper helm GHS 10i
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- Vetus Bowthruster 160kgf
- D5 Eberspacher Heating w silent Exhaust
- Garmin Chartplotter
- Garmin AIS A&B
- Garmin VHF200i w upper helm GHS 10i
- 200ltr Calorifier
From Deck sliding door port and starboard giving access to SALOON with steering helm port, cupboards to port with storage, L-shaped settee to starboard with large folding Teak table.
Steps down to GALLEY portside with 2-burner hob, combi microwave and oven and fridge with storage cupboards, starboard large shelf and storage area.
Door to FORWARD CABIN withdouble berth with storage under.
From Saloon steps to AFT CABIN to port is electric flush toilet with sink; to starboard is large SHOWER room with sink and electric towel rail. 2x single berths to port and starboard with hanging area and shelves.
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