1988 Fairline 40
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Description
Remarks :Brokers Remarks:This Fairline 40 is an excellent example; she has been updated over the years and is also in fantastic condition for a vessel of her age. Her accommodation and internal volume is superb, there are plenty of berths and there is also a generous saloon and galley area, she also benefits from having two heads.The owner is a professional marine engineer, so the reliability and maintenance of this boat has the utmost importance.Owners Remarks:Frascati has been our very much loved boat for over 20 years; she has always been used for pleasure and never charter work.We have cruised her around the Channel Islands, France, Thames, Isle of Weight and the Southwest coast.She has always had a thorough maintenance schedule and has never let us down. Accommodation :Sleeps 6 in three cabinsForward double island berthEn-suite headsC-shaped galley aft of the forward cabinTwin berth cabin to port aft of the forward cabinRaised internal helm station amidshipsLarge saloon with seating L-shaped seating to port Aft cockpit with seating and access to the aft cabinAft cabin with single berth Teak interior joinery2 X Diesel-fired cabin heating UNITS (NEW 2021 & 2023)Forward Owners Cabin:Large central island double berth Open shelvingCupboard storageUnder berth drawer storageOpening deck hatchOpening hull portlightsEn-suite headsJabsco electric toiletMoulded hand basinShower Hot & cold pressurised water Guest Cabin:Guest cabin positioned to port, aft of the owner's cabinTwin berthsOpening portlightsCupboard storageUnder berth stowageGuest Heads:Positioned opposite the guest cabin to starboardJabsco electric toiletMoulded hand basinShowerHot and cold pressurised waterCupboard storage Opening portlightGalley:C-shaped seating to starboard, opposite the guest cabinNew galley work surface Combi oven4 burner gas hobMicrowaveLarge refrigerator with small internal freezerAmple cupboard and drawer storageOpening portlightsInternal helm position:Raised internal helm position forward of the saloon to port Double bench helm and navigators seatSaloon:L-shaped seating to port with under-seating storagecupboard and drawer storage to portEngine access panels in the saloon cabin soleLarge original Fairline lowering saloon tableSmaller teak coffee tableLarge sliding doors accessing the aft deckAft Deck: Covered aft deck seating areaLadder for the flybridge accessBathing platform accessFull width aft bench seating with cushionsAft cabin entrance Aft Cabin:Small single guest cabinSingle berthWindow into the aft deckFlybridge:Helmsman's bench seatL-shaped seating to portRadar archfixed tinted perspex windscreen/wind deflector Stainless steel handrail Inventory :Navigation Aids:At The Internal Helm Position;Raymarine C80 chartplotter/radarRaymarine C180 chartplotter/radarRaymarine ST6002 Smartpilot, autopilot controllerRaymarine ST60+ Wind speed & directionRaymarine ST60+ SpeedRaymarine ST60+ TridataSimrad Shipmate RS 8400, VHF radioOn The Flybridge;Raymarine C80 chartplotter/radarRaymarine rd18 2kw 18" RaydomeRaymarine ST6002 Autopilot controllerRaymarine ST60 DepthRaymarine ST60+ speed Steering compassGround Tackle:Lowfrans Cayman electric anchor windlass with foot controlsNavy stockless type anchor50m chain (NEW 2024)Stainless steel bow rollerDeck Gear:Stainless steel handrail/pulpitStainless steel grab barsWide sidedecksStainless steel mooring cleats forward, amidships & aftForedeck deck ventilatorsOpening foredeck hatchTeak laid aft deckStainless steel ladder to the flybridgeBathing platformStainless steel fender basketsStainless steel boarding ladderStainless steel Whitall davitsSafety Equipment:All Safety equipment listed is included in the sale, but the vendor offers no warranties.The purchaser must service the safety equipment, ensure it is appropriate for his purposes, & check the expiry andservice dates on all items!Liferaft (needs servicing)Horseshoe lifebuoyLifejacketsNavigation lightsSearchlightElectric bilge pumpsFire extinguishersFire blanketGas detectorStainless steel fog hornsEquipment:Inflatable dinghy8hp outboard engine (NEW 2023)Canvas cockpit coverTVCD/stereo playerShips clock & barometerBoathook Mechanical :Construction:Built by Fairline Boats PLC in 1988Designed by John BennettGRP hull deck & superstructureOriginal gelcoat finishDeep V planing/semi-displacement hull Mechanics:Twin Volvo Penta TAMD61A turbocharged 306hp diesel engines Engines serviced annuallySepar fuel filtersShaft driven (NEW SHAFTS 2020)4-blade fixed pitch bronze propellors (NEW 2020)Cutlass bearings were replaced 2020Dual station single lever morse engine controlsHMI exhaust alert systemElectrics:5 x 12v service batteries (NEW 2020)2 x 12v engine start batteries (NEW 2020)Charging from mains-powered battery chargerCharging from 60 amp engine alternators2kw Durite invertorVetus 3.5kva generator (REBUILT 2023)240v shorepower system240v plug sockets12v USB plug socketsFull suite of engine gauges (engine temp, oil pressure, voltmeter & rev counter)Various engine maintenance sparesTankage:Fuel capacity 1200 litres in 2 tanksFreshwater capacity 450 litresGauges for fuel & waterWater System:Pressurised water systemHot & cold waterHot water from calorifier with immersion heater
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