Hirondelle MK2 Catamaran Sailing Yacht Boat - Restored! Rewired, Please Look!

Boat detailsHi! May want to grab a brew - this boat has had a LOT of work and NEW items to go through and I encourage serious parties to go through this a couple of times to appreciate how much has been done please. Thanks! Firstly if anyone cannot make a viewing before the auction ends - as I mention in the description, it’s listed on a yacht brokerage, cove yachts Portland (under sailing yachts) and the broker has actually seen it and valued it himself. So that will give you confidence it’s a genuine item as described. 0phone - John is the broker.
Please note: Access for collection is no problem. We had a truck with a crane attached pull in/out of the large yard. Gravel also - so no traction issues for large vehicle. Getting it moved is no issue. Please note contrary to photos - the doors and outside seat covers (for the two battery boxes as photo'd) are indeed present and included, restored and repainted to match.
Ran out of photo space and these were the best ones we had :) We have all cushions for the outside also - brand new as you'll read about. Just not got photos in situ. It's all complete. First thing above all I had a FULL in depth Marine survey done prior to purchasing the boat in 2021 - cost was £450 and buyer is welcome to it - it was valued at around £9000 then with anti foul refresh and some minor bits amended which we did (That was with NO electrics whatsoever - zero. Nothing!) Survey was excellent and he said it's fantastically built. Solid!
Like a boat tank! Great foundation to restore and encouraged it fully. Since that it's had, at a glance first:New gel coat! Raymarine and Apollo marine electrics, full tin lined cable rewire, panel bespoke built and new equipment fitted (including a £2000 stereo system fitted) Which came in in total with labour (marine electricians) at around £7000/£8000 mark! That's now £17k before many other items pre survey and not including other labour/trades involved after it including brand new upholstery and foam - there was a couple of thousand added.
So you can see with other items over 20k invested now. Not including hundreds (YES hundreds of hours of labour).Never underestimate a boat fit out, time or expense wise - Take it from experience :P I say that with several new permanent calluses and 3x the cost amount we envisaged for refitting and paint. She is a lovely boat now though. As mentioned currently listed on a broker in the South West under HIS advice for 20k as it's mid winter but advised to increase to 25k in Spring. So do with that as you will and you are welcome to see it on Cove Yachts - Portland for sale right now.
Itemised: A huge amount of work - 3 month restoration to fully bring back to life a fantastic catamaran - this very clean and tidy and hardy Hirondelle MK2 Newly painted throughout: Internally and externally + New Gelcoat and antifoul applied. Please read that again - yes it's had new gel coat! Inside, outside, top deck, bilges, lockers, cockpit, head/bathroom. Timber replaced/painted: New Doors Back locker storage doors replaced - new timber and paint Teak deck (foam) installed in cockpit and inside see photo. Woodwork - table restored and painted.
Daggerboard steering woodwork restored and oiled. Dagger boards restored and repainted. Some seized items replaced with new. Windows resealed Mast and rigging present - ran out of photo space and the others seemed more important- Mast is also fully rewired with new cable - new nav lights and broker said all good order. It was only dropped in late 2021 to move the boat.
It's currently as photos show - derigged and ready to transport.MechanicalSingle 5.5hp Suzuki 4-storke outboard engine Fully serviced in 2021 and a few parts replaced, Comes with extra expansion fuel tankWas genuinely running fine this Summer 2022 without issues. Hasn't been ran since then and it's an 'as is' condition. Please feel free to set it up and test it. May need a bit of tweaking I really don't know. Sold as seen.
I do have the receipts for £200 in new parts and the service in 2021 also. ElectricalNew complete rewire throughout - ALL electrics and cabling are brand new - tin lined marine grade cables throughout (interior and all mast electronics installed/replaced with new). The electrical work took 7 days total! With two marine electricians (Poole based - A J Hartnell Marine Electricians) This was the major expense on the boat. It’s cost thousands to replace but it’s now like a new boat.
All electrics and cables were ripped out (there were literally just a couple of old cables) every light (including up the mast) replaced with modern navigational LEDs including the anchor, stern and tri-light. New cables through the mast - also marine grade tin lined. So when I say a complete rewire - everything! . So everything below is brand new 2021 installed at the same time: Electronics box built bespoke for new systems by the electricians. Gang rocker panel + switches for everything.
New electrics board and box made bespoke. Battery indicators and voltmeter installed. Isolator switch. New solar panel system - Renogy (top brand). New renogy charge controller.
30amp PWM. Lots of room if you wish new panels to be added. The electricians have left some cables/tails to easily add more panels in future. It was designed to be future proof for upgrade in years to come. New inverter- 1200w.
This is for getting 240v from the 12v solar and batteries. 240w power - 240v sockets installed - Can easily charge laptops or phones. USB points installed in cabin. Solar system - Renogy system with 100w panel (charges very fast - can add more panels easily, I don't think you'd need to) Shore power connection RCD/breaker box. 2 leisure batteries.
2x 110ah = plenty for this system. Battery charger (hardwired for shore power charging) LED strip lights inside (both sides). Run from back to front of port and starboard. Wave hand over sensor to power on - very smart! Manual controls also.
Fully dimmable. Powerful deck LED bar spot lights - two rear floods and one very powerful flood bar light on the front (all controller from gang rocker panel). Inside touch spot lights. 2 in main cabin middle - 2 in cabin rear. Head has light bars throughout.
16A Shore socket and plug ~ 4 gang fuse board + cables. Nasa Supernova LED all round Tri. Oceanflex Marine Tinned wall cable. We DO have the back seats (see photos to cover the battery boxes - I noticed no photos with them in place but they are there and repainted - it's complete)Spars, rigging, sails and otherMain sail Furling Genoa They are back from the valet and reconditioning - excellent condition now. Excellent sails according to the sail makers.
This cost £598 for the recondition plus some repairs.Accommodation4 berthSleeps 4 - 2 in main saloon area, 1 in each side aft berth She has all the sole boards and saloon table (does double as the bed in Saloon area) - This has been restored. She has a small galley. Stove heat plate fitted. She has a sink, with plumbed in drain/seacock valve. Tap in place but not connected to water container at the moment.
There are water fill points to fill from outside. Heads with Jabsco sea toilet, sink with outlet.(Toilet seat now refitted which isn't in photos) Brand new high quality upholstery. Professionally made. Not cloth - wipeable material. Removable and washable.
High quality thick zips. The Foam is all brand new 2021! This was not cheap as was bespoke of course. We didn't recover old foam - it was all fully replaced and NEW. 13 new cushions!
The complete boat upholstery - saloon area, berths, and the cockpit outside all throughout! Teak EVGA foam on floor - grey. Boat has been Fully insulated 6mm hard foam throughout. Dampens the sound, Warmer winters and cooler summers. Makes the sound system sound incredible also!
Huge difference on making the water quieter when on the water (reduced the lapping a lot) DAB+ system including aftermarket Axiom DAB+ Antenna Powerful Apollo Signature marine 1400w fusion4 channel amplifier - Head unit is a fusion Apollo RA770 top of the range complete with Digital radio - DAB+ head unit and antenna installed, bluetooth and wifi compatible Apollo signature LED range with the remote for this system for the speaker controls + mood lighting. The sound system on this is literally stunning! It's very loud but superb quality if you wish to blast it, or sounds beautiful with classical FM on the new DAB+ system. Bluetooth and wifi enables head unit.InventoryNavigation equipment: ALL BRAND NEW 2021Raymarine Axiom 7inch with down vision (3D mapping and fish finder) top of the range system New Axiom transducer installed. Axiom features are extensive (please google this system) Raymarine 3D down vision with 3d mapping.
Awesome top of the range system. Multifunction display with speed, GPS, fish finder, etc. VHF - Cobra radio Compass (This is original and probably the only thing that is) Tri/Anchor light: Aqua Signal. Hella Marine Stern light.Safety equipment: Bilge pumpDeck equipment: Mast head LED Lights Deck LED lights with forward facing lighting bar Standing rigging age unknown - understand it's fully complete as was all dropped from standing late 2021 to move to current location. Buyer will need to check this.
It's sold as seen. Decent size deck area Easy to walk around decksOne vent cover is missing - at a glance. Can be replaced. Pull up lifting centreboards in each hull Forward bow anchor lockers in each hull Twin lifting rudders New seat cushions Lines and fenders Hull and deck fully repainted Outboard in outboard well with cover Deck storage lockers Grab rails all around the boat AntifouledLying inGlastonbury. Yard/Hardstanding It's currently listed for sale on a south west marine broker for £20,000 as of recently.
Just to bare in mind the recommended value to sell it by a respected broker. If it is still for sale in Spring we were advised by the broker to raise it to 25k ono in Sailing season. We could do with the money for another important project that has arisen recently. That's the reason for sale. Chance of circumstances.
Viewing encouraged and welcome if you can make it - the description is as accurate as we can make it. You are welcome to leave the boat where it is until you can move it- it can be discussed. It's a gated lock up. Would recommend Poole Boat transport to move it - they have large trucks with fitted crane and we used them twice. Good rates.
Many thanks and please.. serious parties ONLY. I have no time for being messed around - you know how it is. Thank you!! Viewings: please call Paul - Glastonbury - phone - can arrange at short notice as live on the site. You are welcome to leave it where it is until say Spring 2023 if you need to - it's not a problem.
No additional charges until then! But will ask it's offsite as soon as you can sort that please. This can all be discussed - please call Paul for details on leaving it where it is etc. I will reiterate what ever the situation with storing/moving etc - the boat MUST be paid for in full under whatever circumstance within 7 days of auction end please. If you cannot do this or are not happy to do so - PLEASE do not bid!
If you don't have the money - please DO NOT bid. Please don't waste our time - we need this sold and paid for - important project pending for us. If you want to see it but cannot during the auction time, let Paul know - if it doesn't sell - please come and view it. Cash on collection or bank transfer (bank transfer preferred) - 10% Down payment please upon auction completion within 24hrs please. It will be non - refundable under any circumstances.
It's a bid to buy and pay in full within 7 days! Sorry if it seems it's a bit 'firm' to mention all of this. It's from plenty of experience on this site spanning 15 years + and lord knows how many time wasters. Thank you to the serious people. You are appreciated.
You are accepting the terms outlined if bidding. Thank you.