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Overview2003 Bowman Starlight 46 from the board of Stephen Jones.#The Starlight 46 was designed as a performance cruiser with the build quality that Bowman Yachts are famous for.Superbly set up for cruising with professional remodel of forward cabin to provide large owners en-suite cabin forward. Significant refit in 2016 following which she has sailed to Portugal and had very little use since.Two double cabins and a superb workshop/utility cabin. Nanni 5.280HE 62HP Diesel. New 3D Tender 280 RIB, hypalon tubes and aluminium double floor- unused.CONSTRUCTIONTraditional GRP build from Bowman YachtsFin KeelBlade rudderGRP decks and coachroofDECK EQUIPMENT & INVENTORYCrash bulkhead fitted aft of deck storage locker, which also houses the vertical lifting bow thruster and battery bank, provides storage for downwind sail, warps and kedge anchor.Rear cockpit lockers provide storage for outboard engine, warps, folding bicycles and canvas items.Two ventilated gas lockers provide storage for 4 gas bottles.Edson 2 x 40inch wheels - hide covered. Separate quadrants and steering cables to each wheel providing backup.Each wheel pedestal has Silva steering compass.2 x 64ST Lewmar primary winches2 x 54ST Lewmar halyard and sail control winches , I electric starboard side2 x 48ST Lewmar secondary sheet winches18 Lewmar clutches in total for all halyards and staysail sheets.Mainsheet 5:1 leading to Lewmar winch, with car on cockpit track with 4:1 controls and cleatsAll lines from the mast return to the cockpit under covering boards.Lewmar Genoa track with adjustmentAluminium toe railsGuardwires with gates port and starboardS/S handrailsStainless steel arch installed at stern to support 400W Victron solar array and dinghy tender storage/launchingNew 2016 Lofrans X3 electric anchor windlass, 60m calibrated chain and 40m anchor warp, 33Kg Rocna anchor and anchor snubber. All unused system installation.2016 upgrades:Cockpit tent, connecting to the sprayhoodAft bimini, integrated with the stern archOver boom Cockpit bimini, for use in harbour or at anchor.Covers for all deck hatchesHeavy duty cockpit/deck cover to protect boat when out of commission.Bow roller re-engineered to self launch Rocna anchor and to fly asymmetric sailsPulpit modified to remove excess length to reduce marina berth costs.RIGGING & SAILSSelden cutter rig, aft swept spreaders, Schaeffer roller furler on forestaySelden Carbon spinnaker poleSelden Aluminium jockey poleRigid kicker and twin Navtex hydraulic adjusters for backstaySpinnaker gear, inc guys and sheetsAll sail controls and halyards let aft to winches and clutches in cockpitFully battened mainsail with ball bearing cars, slab reefingYankee furling genoa in VectranHank-on staysailAsymmetric Spinnaker in snufferIn UK are additional sails available for collectionTri-radial spinnaker in snufferHank-on storm staysailTrysailNew 2016 Stackpack system for mainsail stowage on the boom.TANKAGEFuel Tanks 2 x 200L, total 400L, plus Emergency tank 25LFresh Water Tanks 2 x 300L, total 600LHolding Tank 1 x 100L (unused)MACHINERY & ELECTRICSEngine: Nanni 5.280HE 62HP Diesel 5 cylinder, naturally aspiratedMajor engine overhaul 2016-cooling system including new pump, heat exchanger and manifold removed and overhauled, and new exhaust-new injectors- new starter motor- new universal coupling- new engine panel- new Optima AGM coil starter battery- fuel supply system replaced with new pre-filters and pump- twin engine controls and cables to both steering positions, with switchover.- Generator overhaul- Speedseals added to both engine and generatorHurth HBW 250 gearboxPropellor: Flexofold folding 3 bladesWhisperpower 3.5KW diesel AC generatorTohatsu 3.5HP 2 stroke outboard for tender.Victron Energy Phoenix 50A Combi battery charger and inverter3 x AGM service batteriesHigh current engine Amptech alternator with regulatorAGM Engine batteryAGM Generator batteryBattery monitorMusic system in saloon240V AC distribution system to sockets throughout the yachtAlso 2016AGM battery bank located forward providing power to bowthruster and anchor windlassVictron DC to DC charger to charge new battery bank from the service batteriesVictron 3 way FET splitter providing more efficient engine alternator chargingVictron MPPT solar regulator for new solar arrayGalvanic isolator in shorepower supply circuitNAVIGATION EQUIPMENTLog, Speed, Depth instruments by Raymarine ST60Windspeed and direction instrument by Raymarine ST60Above instruments in companionway and repeated at steering positionsAutopilot Raymarine ST6000Plus with spare drive unitRaymarine ST60 repeater at the chart tableRaymarine GPSSimrad RD68 fixed VHFICOM 710 SSB radioAIS Digital Yacht AIT 1000 Class B transponderFuruno Navtex NX3New in 2016Lowrance chart plotter and chartsLowrance 3G radar, dome located on the new stern arch.Lowrance Go-Free wifi server10inch tablet for cockpit providing chart plotter and radar displayEPIRBHandheld VHFACCOMMODATIONTraditional interior layout for extended offshore cruising with large amounts of storage, finished in cherry. 230V power to all cabins.SaloonLarge double leaf dining table with U shaped dinette to port with facing settee to starboard.Stowage behind and beneath setteeLee cloths to both setteesBook shelves and opening lockersPlastimo Barometer, clock and comfort meter on main bulkheadUpholstery immaculate2x lewmar opening portlights2x fixed portlightsLewmar opening hatchesChart table - large, forward facing to starboard aft of saloon with 3 drawersNavigation seat with stowage underGalleyLarge L shaped galley to port, aft of saloon, with Force 10 cooker, with 3 gas burner hob, oven and grill.Formica countertop with large stainless double sinks.Mixer tap for pressurised fresh waterFoot pumps for fresh and seawater tapsLarge Isotherm Magnum powered refrigerator.Large worktop space and storage cupboards.Potencia MicrowaveWet locker under companionwayEntrance to port aft cabinLewmar opening portlightOwner's cabin ForwardDouble pullman berth to port with pipecot over and ample stowage under6x front opening lockersHanging lockerSingle berth/settee to Starboard with lee cloth and pipecot over, stowage under6x front opening lockersHanging lockerDeck head lights and reading lights2x Lewmar opening portlights2x Lewmar opening deck hatchesDoor to ensuite heads forward.En-suite heads accessed from main cabinJabsco manual full size toilet, basin and showerGRP complete moulding, including headliningVanity units to port and starboard with mirror over and locker behind.Integrated mixer tap and shower headCentral teak grating soleboardLewmar deck opening hatchWhale hand pump bilge pump for sail lockerIsolators for Bowthruster and windlass in Stbd locker2 headlightsAft heads - with Jabsco toilet, shower and basin.All toilets and hoses replaced 2011.Jack & Jill doors to aft cabin or main cabinLewmar opening portlightsTeak floor gratingAft cabin StarboardLarge guest double cabin to starboard with wardrobe, chest and locker storageVery large double bed with cushioning to outboard side and stowage beneath.Hanging lockerAccess to wet locker under companionwayOverhead lights and reading lightLewmar opening portlight into cockpitLewmar escape hatch to cockpit.Aft cabin PortStoreroom/workshop - to port with large amounts of storage and incorporating a pilot berth.4 large stowage bins with pipecot overLewmar escape hatchLewmar opening portlightGenerator ControllerGenerator Mastervolt Whisper 3.5DisclaimerThe Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. 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