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1985 Westerly Yachts Merlin Special Edition

Name: 1985 Westerly Yachts Merlin Special Edition
Brand: Westerly Yachts
Availability: InStock

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sail used Listed 60 days ago

£15,750

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Specifications

Make Westerly Yachts

Model Merlin Special Edition

Year 1985

Length 27.9ft (8.5m)

Beam 2.97m

Draft 1.07m

Engine 2007 Nanni 3.75 HE engine, 975 hours, Diesel

Fuel Type diesel

Location Dartmouth, United Kingdom

Engine Hours 975

Engine Make Nanni

Engine Model 3.75

Drive Type outboard

Equipment & Extras

cabins: 3
passenger capacity: 6

Description

EXCELLENT DAY SAILER IN LOVELY CONDITION With 3 year old tender and 2 year old electric outboard - all for £15750 Ashore at Baltic Wharf and being prepped for the 2026 season by the very knowledgeable Owner. 'Morning Star' is a very well-maintained, lightly used, Westerly Merlin Special Edition which can be summarised as a 'little big yacht'. Significant expenditure and improvements by this Owner include: new sprayhood to match the colour of the recent lazy-jacks bag, matching dodgers; lightly used Merlin cruising chute; new UV edging strip; etc. New Harken main sheet system.

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Boat Price

Deposit 15% (£2,363)

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Loan Term

Interest Rate (APR) 6.9%

4.9% 9.9%

Monthly Finance Payment

£155

£13,388 over 10 years at 6.9% APR

Monthly Running Costs (estimated)

Mooring / berthing £292

Insurance £20

Maintenance £37

Fuel £67

Running costs subtotal £415/mo

True Monthly Cost

£570

Finance + running costs combined

Finance 27% Running costs 73%

Total Interest

£5,183

Total Cost (finance)

£20,933

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