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2003 Arvor 230
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Listed 0 days ago
Specifications
Make
Arvor
Model
230
Year
2003
Length
24.0ft (7.3m)
Beam
2.78m
Draft
0.90m
Hull Material
GRP
Engine
Nanni N4.115 marine diesel engine, 115hp @ 2600RPM. Kubota-derived, 4 Cylinder, turbo charged, indirectly cooled. Twin Disc hydraulic reversing marine gearbox. Approximately 600 hours.
Fuel Type
diesel
Location
Craobh Marina, Argyll, United Kingdom
Equipment & Extras
- LWL
- 6.77m
- Name
- CHARLIE RAY
- Category
- Power
- Reference
- 2932161
- Sale Status
- Available
- Displacement
- 1980kg
- Fuel Capacity
- 135l
- Drinking Water Capacity
- 50l
- Topside professionally re-painted in two pack over winter 2024/25
- Windscreen removed and re-boned winter 2024/25
- Cutlass bearing replaced spring 2025
- Raymarine ST4000+ autopilot system
- Raymarine Element 9S plotter/fishfinder
- Icom IC-M330 DSC VHF
- Fusion MS-RA50 marine stereo head unit
- Lofrans T500 powered capstan winch
- Wheelhouse heater
- Shore power system
- Fresh water tank
- Manual tap
- Diesel tank cleaned 2025
- Stainless steel keel band
- GRP moulded bathing platform
- Alloy sliding door
- Moulded perspex windscreen with opening portlights
- Hardwood capped gunwale
- Stainless steel spade rudder
- Single lever morse control
- New starter motor fitted 2021
- New heat exchanger unit fitted 2021
- Intercooler stripped cleaned and re-built with new seals 2021
- Volvo Penta dripless type sterngland
- 4 blade, bronze prop
- Single station cable driven steering
- Stainless steel emergency tiller
- Heat exchanger blower matrix unit
- 12VDC onboard power system
- 230VAC shore power system
- Extension lead to connect to shore supply
- Single 16amp connection point
- Single 3-pin UK socket
- Engine Battery (1x 12VDC, 100Ah, lead acid)
- Domestic Battery (2x 12VDC, 100Ah, lead acid)
- Single engine driven alternator 12VDC, 120amp
- Internal wheelhouse light
- Speakers in saloon and cockpit
- New 12vdc auxiliary equipment switch panel installed 2024/25
- Windscreen Wiper (single arm fitted to both forward facing wheelhouse windows)
- Manually pumped tap at galley unit
- Pressurised salt water deck wash
- Hose outlet at aft starboard end of cockpit
- Manual bilge pump (Whale Gusher, fitted new 2025)
- Electric bilge pump (x2)
- Single plastic diesel tank
- Single stainless steel fresh water tank
- Walk around decks
- Moulded units on port and starboard quarter with lockers beneath
- Removable bench seating spanning transom
- Fitted cushions for cockpit seating
- Walkthrough transom with hinged plastic washboard
- Under deck locker aft of engine space
- Hinged door to access from cockpit
- Single fixed helm seat to starboard
- Helm station to starboard
- Two berths forward at low level, converting to double berth
- Chemical ‘porta loo’ type toilet
- Removable table
- Storage lockers under bunks
- Danforth type anchor with chain and warp rode
- Stainless steel single bow roller
- Stainless steel samson post on foredeck
- Fairleads port and starboard on gunwale forward
- Stainless steel mooring cleats mounted on gunwale midships and aft
- Selection of fenders and mooring warps
- Stainless steel pulpit rail
- Stainless steel gunwale rollers port and starboard
- Rod holders mounted in gunwale
- Stainless steel grabrails on port and starboard sides of deck house roof
- Stainless steel quarter rails with grabrail
- Lifering
Description
The Arvor 230 is built under the Quicksilver range by the Brunswick Group. A simple offering the boats are designed to be functional and easily maintained gaining them a loyal following of sea anglers. The is fitted out with two swivelling seats and couple of single berths forward, converting to a double. A opening door, with sensible threshold provides easy access to the cockpit and walk around side deck. Bench seating wraps around the aft end of the cockpit with a transom gate to port. Purchased by her current owner in 2024 the Arvor 230 CHARLIE RAY has benefitting from significant investment and upgrading in the last 12 months. With her owners having caught the ‘boating bug’ she is now offered for sale as the look for a larger boat for the 2026 season. Her inventory highlights include: Topside professionally re-painted in two pack over winter 2024/25 Windscreen removed and re-boned winter 2024/25 Nanni N4.115 marine diesel engine, 115hp Cutlass bearing replaced spring 2025 Raymarine ST4000+ autopilot system Raymarine Element 9S plotter/fishfinder Icom IC-M330 DSC VHF, new antenna fitted 2025 Fusion MS-RA50 marine stereo head unit Lofrans T500 powered capstan winch, mounted on starboard gunwale, 12vdc, 500w Wheelhouse heater Shore power system Fresh water tank and manual tap, tank drained and cleaned 2025 Diesel tank drained and cleaned 2025 This nicely presented Arvor 230 is lying afloat on her berth in Craobh Marina and is available for viewing by prior appointment. CONSTRUCTION Hull Construction: Single-piece GRP moulded hull with moulded sprayrail GRP moulded structural members and engine beds Stainless steel keel band GRP moulded bating platform fitted to transom Topside professionally re-painted in two pack over winter 2024/25 White boot topping line New style stripes and decals applied after paint work Underwater hull finished in red antifouling, applied spring 2025 Deck & Superstructure Construction: Single-piece GRP moulded deck incorporating deck house, self-draining cockpit and gunwales Moulded deck hatches to access engine, storage locker and bait well Alloy sliding door at aft end of deck house Moulded perspex windscreen with opening portlights Windscreen removed and re-boned winter 2024/25 Hardwood capped gunwale. Rudder: Stainless steel spade rudder MACHINERY Engine & gearbox: Nanni N4.115 marine diesel engine Kubota-derived engine 115hp @ 2600RPM 4 Cylinder, turbo charged, indirectly cooled. Twin Disc hydraulic reversing marine gearbox Single lever morse control Maintenance & Performance: Engine last serviced autumn 2024 New starter motor fitted 2021 New heat exchanger unit fitted 2021 Intercooler stripped cleaned and re-built with new seals 2021 Cruising speed 17kts Max speed 22kts Reported engine running hours approximately 600hrs Propulsion & Steering: Stainless steel propellor shaft Volvo Penta dripless type, water fed sterngland Cutlass bearing replaced spring 2025 4 blade, bronze prop Single station cable driven steering Stainless steel emergency tiller Autopilot: Raymarine ST4000+ control head Raymarine wheel drive unit Heating: Heat exchanger blower matrix unit in wheel house, fed by engine cooling water ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS Voltage systems: 12VDC onboard power system 230VAC shore power system Shore Power System: Extension lead to connect to shore supply Single 16amp connection point Single 3-pin UK socket Battery Banks: Engine Battery – 1x 12VDC, 100Ah, lead acid Domestic Battery – 2x 12VDC, 100Ah, lead acid Alternator: Single engine driven alternator 12VDC, 120amp Lighting: Internal wheelhouse light Entertainment: Fusion MS-RA50 marine stereo head unit Speakers in saloon and cockpit General: New 12vdc auxiliary equipment switch panel installed 2024/25 Capstan Winch – Lofrans T500 powered capstan winch, mounted on starboard gunwale, 12vdc, 500w Windscreen Wiper – single arm wiper fitted to both forward facing wheelhouse windows PLUMBING Fresh Water: Manually pumped tap at galley unit Deck Wash: Pressurised salt water deck wash 12vdc pressure pump Hose outlet at aft starboard end of cockpit Bilge Pumps: Manual bilge pump – Whale Gusher, fitted new 2025 Electric bilge pump – x2 TANKAGE Fuel: Single plastic diesel tank Approximate capacity 135ltrs Tank drained and cleaned winter 2024/25 Fresh Water: Single stainless steel tank Approximate capacity 50ltrs Tank drained and cleaned winter 2024/25 NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT At Helm: Plotter/Fishfinder – Raymarine Element 9S Communications Equipment: DSC VHF – Icom IC-M330, new antenna fitted 2025 LAYOUT On Deck: Walk around decks forward of wheelhouse with moulded seat in front of deck house Open deck cockpit aft. Moulded units on port and starboard quarter with lockers beneath, providing seating with removable bench seating spanning transom. Fitted cushions for cockpit seating Walkthrough transom with hinged plastic washboard Under deck locker aft of engine space to access fuel tank and domestic batteries Deck House: Hinged door to access from cockpit Single fixed helm seat to starboard Helm station to starboard with wheel, single lever morse control and engine dash panel Navigation instrumentation mounted centrally with plotter, VHF and autopilot control Two berths forward at low level, converting to double berth Chemical ‘porta loo’ type toilet fitted beneath central section of seating forward Removable table Storage lockers under bunks DECK EQUIPMENT Anchoring & Mooring: Bower anchor – Danforth type anchor with chain and warp rode Stainless steel single bow roller Stainless steel samson post on foredeck Fairleads port and starboard on gunwale forward Stainless steel mooring cleats mounted on gunwale midships and aft Selection of fenders and mooring warps General: Stainless steel pulpit rail running forward from deck house. Stainless steel gunwale rollers port and starboard Rod holders mounted in gunwale Stainless steel grabrails on port and starboard sides of deck house roof Stainless steel quarter rails with grabrail in way of the walk-through transom gate Lifering DISCLAIMER In this case we are acting as brokers only. The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. whilst every care has been taken in their preparation , the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice
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Monthly Finance Payment
£235
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Monthly Running Costs (estimated)
Mooring / berthing
£292
Insurance
£30
Maintenance
£48
Fuel
£292
Running costs subtotal
£661/mo
True Monthly Cost
£896
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Finance 26%
Running costs 74%
Total Interest
£7,881
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£31,831
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