Model: Schooner rigged Donovan steel motor sailor

Builder: Whangarei Shipbuilders

Hull: Steel

Engines: John Deere 130 hp

Overview:

Solstice is a proven offshore cruiser with passages including 3 South Pacific voyages and 2 circumnavigations of New Zealand. This classic long range motorsailer is traditional in design, robust in construction and always well maintained by the owners. She is a large volume boat with huge storage throughout. There are three cabins including master and 2 guest cabins plus saloon, wheelhouse and full galley. She also features bow thruster, auto pilot and walkaround decks. Her 130HP engine is fuel efficient offering economy on extended voyages. She had a Major refit and full paint in '06, and currently is mechanically excellent! Solstice is on standby for her new owners ready to continue safely voyaging to local and other adventurous destinations.

Specification:

Accommodation

3 cabins, 2 Doubles and single with berth

Engine

John Deere 130 hp 6 cyl

4800 Hrs from new

Cruise at 6-7 knots

Range: Cruising approx 2000nm

Tankage

Fuel Capacity: Diesel 2000 Lt

Water 3500 Lt

Generator

Kubota/ Stamford 8KVA- new in 06

Accommodation:

Owners cabin plus 2 guest cabins

Shower, manual pump toilet & holding tank

Domestics:      

Full galley - Fridge, freezer,

Microwave,

Gas oven and burners,

Washing machine

TV, DVD

Wet gear storage

Shore power

Electrical and Navigational:

Raymarine electronics

Autopilot,

C120 depth finder

Compass

1KW transducer

GPS, Log

Weather fax

Wind indicator

Chart plotter

Radar 30nm,

Radio - SSB and VHF & Sat-Com

Systems monitor incl bilge pumps and batteries

Batteries- 2x200 house, 2x200 anchor

bow thruster, 1x start battery main engine

Deck Equipment:         

Dive compressor - Bristol

Electric capstan

Hydraulic hauler/ davit

Liferaft, epirb (due service)

Plough anchor 40kg plus grapnel and rope

100m half inch galv chain

24v Anchor Gypsy

Coppins sea anchor and drogue

Large fore and aft deck lockers

Twin lockers admidships

Double deck protected hatch

Sun awnings

Sails

Winch hoist on main and mizzen

Furling Genoa and staysail

Tender

RIB 3.6 m Southern Pacific

Outboard - 15 hp Yamaha

Other Equipment:        

Retractable aft duck board (dive, swim and tender support)

Boarding ladder

Game chair