Sunspeed 25 - Motor Sailing Yacht, With Berth In Fareham - Volvo - Large Cabin

Here we have for sale my Sunspeed 25. (MANY more photos on googlephoto album link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/TE2hXqibsrV7gbox6 )Long description to try capture everything. It is a little known model of boat/yacht however has a great following due to its large sea bow and large standing Hight cabin (Nearly 6ft!) and its small drought fitting in almost all European canals. This has been mine for a few years now. Just over a year ago I started a revamp project and tore out most of the dated cabin with the intent of replacing it with something more modern and adding a few more systems (Pressurised water ect.) I have installed most of the systems I intended (New water tank, Pressurised water pump, 240v plugs, oven, new toilet, auto bilge pump etc.) however as you will note from the pictures I have not finished the cosmetics within the cabin.
This is due to a few changes in circumstances, mainly I used to work at sea however since finding out my partner is pregnant I have taken a shore job and now live over 4hrs from Fareham/Portsmouth. Due to this the boat has been left sat for nearly a year. The pictures are up to date (11/09/22) as I recently traveled there to take them. I've tried to be as honest as I can with the photos, I haven't scrubbed for hours to try make it look better than it is. I've included a picture of the waterline to give an idea of the fouling on the hull.
There is a large amount of new stuff bought for the boat as well as tools, oils, roaps, lights ect. In lockers and in the cabin. I will be leaving these for the new owner. Electrics - Unfortunately someone had disconnected my shore power so my battery has died. I had hooked up a spare battery I have in the cabin just to the auto bilge pump while I remade the electrics panel at home.
- - Fortunately there was no flooding or water ingress. I brought my manual bilge pump and pumped the bilge totally dry and left it with the pipework on the boat (on top of the engine in the pictures) in case this happens again. - So you will need a new battery for this. (The normal place for the battery is in the bilge at the side of the engine, it's only in the cabin whilst I was redoing the cabin & electrics, all the wiring is still in place, see the pictures.) - The main electrics for the engine/alternator (It has a larger alt fitted) are still totally intact and just need hooking up. I took the 12v switch panel off and home to modernise it and tidy it all up.
I haven't finished this but have a commercially bought switch panel that I will include) There are 12v lights throughout the cabin and cockpit. There are feeds to a socket for an inverter (old one included, still works) and a 12v feed to the radio, auto bilge pump and navlights. - There is a 220/240v system onboard, the shore supply comes into a consumer panel and this is fitted with an RCD and 2 breakers, one for the charger and one for the plugs. This is fully intact. Engine -Installed is a Volvo Penta 2cyl 5hp inboard diesel engine, this is coupled to a FWD/N/REV gearbox into a single shaft running a 3 bladed fixed pitch prop.
-Controls for the engine are in the cockpit with a engine warning panel in the cabin also with remote stops in the cabin and cockpit. -The engine has a larger than standard alternator fitted to it which does great at recharging the battery bank. I previously ran 3 batteries (See electrics section above) I never had issues with it not keeping up with the electrical demand even when running a high power inverter. -The engine was fully internally rebuilt just prior to my ownership and the engine has done around 50hrs since. (The boat wasn't used very often not on sail or shore supply) - The engine runs superbly, is easy to start and is a lot quieter than others.
(Fuel use is around 1L/hr) Cabin As you can see from the pictures the cabin is unfinished but could be finished in a couple of weekends. -It has a very, very large V berth at the front that is fitted with new custom foam cushions, it is fitted with a SUPER king sized bottom sheet and duvet (however these have sat for nearly a year so I would replace these) underneath the V berth is 2 benches when the berth isn't in use and storage underneath that. - The side bench is 90% complete, this pulls out into a double sized bed, and a double sheet fits well. The bench currently has the old cushions on there that are UV damaged and don't fit well. Making new cushions is quite easy and recommended to give it a nice finish.
- Some of the headlining is drooping and could do with replacing (Just a sheet of hardboard and some leatherette/fabric) especially in the little side pockets where humidity has got to them and it looks quite bad (see pics) - The galley is nearly completed. It has a sink with pressurised water as well as an oven. I haven't installed a new gas hob yet as I was considering going full electric. - Galley storage consists of 3 cupboards with large storage space - The heads/toilet looks worse than it is. It is around 70% finished, I have fitted a new toilet and removed all the old insulation (Black stuff in sink) and put a primer coat on the hull, this is so the entire heads is waterproof fiberglass, this just needs another few coats over this and finishing off.
I have cut a small slot into the main bilge as a drain and the intention was to fit a shower above the sink with water draining into the bilge and auto pumped overboard. I believe this will work very well. - The vent on the roof of the heads blew off at some point and let some dirty rain into the heads, hence the small marks everywhere, this is now reattached. - Perfect spot to mount a TV is on the heads door. Electric and Arial points nearby.
Upper Deck/Hull - All the fiberglass is in decent condition for its age, obviously it needs a good scrub after been sat for a prolonged period. - The aluminium mast could do with a good clean. The standing rigging is getting a little old now but still fully usable. The roapage will need to be replaced (Well I would) - The rudder was fully replaced when I bought the boat, using 316 stainless steel so will last the lifetime of the boat. - The boat has 3 Keels (see picture), it has a 'long keel' in the middle and has 2 small 5mm plate fins on the sides with weighted bases.
The previous owner has trimmed the 2 thin plates down to the hull, just leaving the weighted (Important) parts attached to the hull, apparently this is quite a common modification with these and allows it to fit up just about any canal in Europe as well as be transported easily. It's main keel and the 2 side keels weights are completely intact and unmodified. - The prop is in good condition. - The canopy is in fairly decent condition, the outside of it looks terrible as it needs a good clean with some canopy cleaner (I just didn't have the time to clean the whole boat) I have included pictures of the inside of the canopy so you can see the actual condition. There is a tiny slit in one of the canopy windows, this now has some clear repair tape over it and I haven't had any issues.
- The woodwork needs attention, it all needs sanding back and re varnishing. Again, the photos show this I haven't tried to hide it. The cockpit seating - The main wood supports are fine and in good order but the ply between them has rotted in the time it has sat so this will need replacing. - The antifouling was in good condition a year or so ago but could probably do with a full scrape down and repaint. I normally use Hempel.
- The top deck window/hatch has had some tape around it since my purchase but is entirely watertight, I was getting around to replacing this but never got there as it works and is watertight. - Sails are included in the cabin under the V berth but haven't been used in some time. - Outside the cockpit has 3 storage lockers, which are full of rope/paint/oils and tools that I will be leaving there for the new owner. The Berth This will come with a berth in Fareham (Portsmouth marine engineering yard) it has power and water. The yard has lift IN/OUT services as well as showers and toilets.
The current cost is £120per calendar month (VERY reasonable) Parking is also available. All in all it is a very good boat that just needs finishing off. I will be quite sad to see it go but I no longer have the time to finish it and it would be sad to just see it go to waste. The boat is currently insured and has its 2022 queens harbour master stickers. Feel free to make an offer, I am realistic but won't entertain silly offers.
No reserve. Unless I have to go down for work purposes it is highly unlikely I will be able to meet you at the yard in person however I will send you the yard address and keys to your address along with a berth number and contact for the yard to change details there. I can meet you in person if you are around the Bristol/South Wales area. Quite happy to take payment by Paypal so everyone is protected or if you would prefer a bank transfer sending 75% then the other 25% once you get the keys. Deposit of 10% to be made on completion of the listing.
Any questions, please just ask.