Yacht for Sale

Holiday 34 "Paloma"
Located in Burnham on Crouch, Essex, UK

£35,950

 

Paloma

• Year: 1989
• Price: £35,950
• Located at Burnham Yacht Harbour
• Hull Material: Fibreglass
• Engine/Fuel Type: Single Diesel
• SSR 86431
• Imported into the UK August 1998
• VAT exempt
• Holds a "Recreational Craft Directive" Exemption Certificate.
• MCA Survey 2008

Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:

Builder: John Robertson Yachts South Africa
Designer: Angelo lavaronos.

The holiday 34 is the cruising version of a well know South African designed and built class of racing yachts known as the L34. These yachts have competed successfully in numerous Cape to Rio and Beachcomber Mauritius to Durban races.

Designed to be sailed in the southern oceans, Paloma is sturdily built and is capable of safe passages in most weather conditions.

Hull and other pertinent information:

The hull is constructed from Glass Reinforced Plastic on balsa. Paloma has been antifouled annually using International products. The join between keel and hull is in good condition. Twenty keel bolts securing the keel to the hull were replaced in July 1998. Keel is cast iron, fitted with a wing at the bottom end. The keel is fitted with an anode on the port side.

Rudder

The rudder is the spade type hung under the hull. Steering is by stainless steel wheel via wire to a quadrant. A stainless steel emergency tiller is provided with the vessel.

Through Hull fittings

There are a number of through hull fittings below water line. Forward of the keel is the log impeller, basin outlet, heads inlet and heads outlet. Portside aft is sink outlet as well as engine cooling inlet. Bilges and exhaust discharge port side above water.

Engine

Engine: Yanmar Model 2 GM 20 F (18 HP). Professional engine service and gearbox rebuilt 2008. Winterised and serviced annually.

Propeller

The yacht is fitted with a 2-fixed bladed propeller on a stainless steel shaft. One anode replaced annually. Shaft is in good condition as is P bracket. Cutlass bearing replaced 2009 and stern gland replaced with Tides Marine Sure Seal.

Tankage

Fuel: 55 Litres (Paloma uses about 2 litres per hour at a cruising speed of 5.5 knots which gives her a cruising range of approx. 150 nautical miles. Water: 2 x 55 litres stainless tanks, amidships at vessel sides. Each tank has its own sight glass and stopcock

Electrical

Two 110 amp-hour batteries (new 2008).

Cristec battery charger (new 2008) with built in battery management system.

2 x solar panels with Sun Saver rectifier.

Shore Power unit with various 13 amp sockets.

Rig & Sails

A Masthead Bermudan double spreader sloop rig with a Keel stepped Bellamy aluminum mast and spars consisting of a boom and spinnaker pole. A spinnaker pole track is fitted to mast.

A North fully battened mainsail with 3 reef slab reefing system, stackpack main fitted with lazyjacks.

New genoa fitted 2005, New sacrificial UV strip 2009

110% Harken genoa furling system Storm jib

A Cruising chute with easy stowing snuffer.

Running rigging and halyards renewed 2008 All standing rigging was replaced by Spencer Rigging April 2001

Lockers

There are three external lockers. Forward is an anchor locker (with Bruce anchor and 50 meters of chain). This is a modular section and drains outside the hull. There are two lazarette lockers (one each side). Gas bottles are stored starboard aft and a gas drain is fitted through the starboard quarter. Two gas bottles are fitted. Locker space is neatly finished, well bonded.

4 Self-tailing Barbarosa (Harken) cockpit winches; (2 small fitted on coach roof next to companion way. The 2 large winches are two speed)

New XT spinlock clutches (10) fitted 2001

Lewmar electric anchor winch (new 2004)

Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit, stanchions & guard wires

Plastimo wheel steering system with engine controls, binnacle steering, compass was replaced 2005.

Stainless steel Bimini and solar panel structure.

Walk through removable transom

Wash board fitted with vents.

Plastic cockpit table

Deck scrubber

2 winch handles

6 Fenders, various warps & boat hook

Spray hood [new 1998]

Bimini [new 1998]

Cockpit is capable of being enclosed entirely when in port.

2 spray Dodgers

Navigation

Raytheon Pathfinder SL70 radar mast mounted 18"radome

Raytheon colour chart plotter (NTC map cartridges)

Autohelm GPS

Autohelm 3000 autopilot (New control unit 2001) ( including spare belts)

Autohelm ST60 echo sounder, log/speed Tridata System (new 2000)

Autohelm ST60 wind instrumentation system (new 2000)

Standard Horizon DSC Radio mounted at navigation station with remote RAM mike mounted on binnacle.

Lowrance colour chartplotter mounted on binnacle.

Ship's binnacle compass

Ship's clock & barometer

Navigation lights - tricolour, anchor, deck light, masthead, pulpit port & starboard, stern

Ensign

Accommodation

Hatches in main saloon cabin + 1 in heads, 2 in aft cabin, 1 in 3/4 berth, 1 in forecabin.

8 berths (5 sea going) in 3 separate cabins.

Typical v berth configuration with locker space under bunks (port & starboard) vinyl covered mattresses. Three berths in main salon with lee cloths. Separate double aft cabin (with lee cloth). 3/4 berth to port behind galley.

The saloon seating is in the form of bench seats both sides and a pilot berth to starboard. Seat covering is cream vinyl and limited storage is found behind seats. The saloon table is strongly fitted on a stainless steel frame.

Navigation area and aft cabin is fitted with a teak chart table, with instrumentation console, electric instrumentation panel and fuses. Locker plus general storage and additional general storage under the seat. Double berth abaft this. Two opening ports. Access to quadrant steering and stern gland, echo sounder. Storage under bunks. This cabin can be closed off for privacy.

 

6ft Plus headroom in Main saloon

Teak and Holly floors, Teak covering GPR in all cabins

Cream Vinyl upholstery

Sharp Stereo Radio CD and tape and 2 x saloon speakers.

Teak Chart table; large teak saloon table (with drinks compartment)

Hanging lockers in fore cabin and general / Sail stowage abaft heads

Heads compartment with sea toilet, washbasin. New toilet pump 2007.

Eberspacher d 31 c with 4 warm air outlets heater with timer and thermostat control unit (professionally fitted new 1998 and fully serviced 2005)

Galley

Gas cooker with 2 burners, oven & grill. Gas Pipework replaced 2008.

Single stainless steel galley sink. Water is hand pumped

Large capacity refrigerator (under port side main saloon bunk)

Large capacity cool box in galley

2 Calor Gas cylinders with regulators.

Safety

Horseshoe life buoy

Set of flares

Full length wire web covered jackstays (new 2009), port & starboard

Radar reflector (Top Of Mast)

Fire extinguishers x 4

Fire blanket

Whale bilge pumps

Miscellaneous Items

Range of engine spares.

Various warps

Anchore ball & motoring cone.

Please note personal items are not offered as part of the sale.

Disclaimer
The owner 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. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details, as the buyer desires validated.

This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

For more information or to arrange a viewing, call Bob Mechem on:

07973 310050