Boat OverviewSoutherly 135 "MOONDANCE" was built in December 2004 and launched in summer 2005. This centre cockpit cutter is highly specified for extended blue-water sailing and has been well maintained by her knowledgeable owners. This Southerly 135 is the 3 cabin version with an airy and light raised deck saloon, a spacious aft cabin, a bunk cabin midships, and a double cabin forward. Extensively equipped with Eberspacher heating, self-steering windvane, hydro-generator, solar panel, stern arch, furling main, drinking water filter, to name a few.She had a refit done in 2016 including refurbishing the swing keel at Northshore Yachts, new sails, new standing rigging, new radar, and chart plotter. New tender and outboard in 2020, windlass and anchor chain in 2021. Swing keel and steering system maintenance at Northshore in 2024. Several essential spare parts are also included. This variable-draft blue-water cruiser is now looking for a new owner and a viewing is highly recommended to anyone looking for this type of quality built.Owners CommentsWe chose MOONDANCE when buying a boat because: she is a solid go anywhere boat the lifting keel allows access to shallow areas the safety of a centre cockpit the possibility of handling all manoeuvres single handed from the cockpit the side galley is safe and convenient in big seas the raised saloon gives an all round view from inside and brings in a lot of light MOONDANCE is spacious, homely and cosy and in the many anchorages we have been in we have had views to die for from the comfort of the saloon.Hull ConstructionHeavy duty GRP moulding, hand laid up to Northshore’s laminating system, incorporating multi axial and unidirectional reinforcements. Thickness increased progressively towards the keel area. The keel box is an integral part of the hull lay-up and sandwich construction stiffening runs the entire length of the hull topsides. All main bulkheads are glassed into the hull at the main layup stage. The engine bearers are also an integral part of the hull structure.Hull Colour: Pure White 337Below waterline: Clear Gelcoat, with Blue antifoulingStyle lines: Oxford BlueBoot-top lines: Oxford BlueDeck ConstructionHand laid up GRP. Sandwich type construction with balsa core stiffening with plywood in high stress areas where fittings are positioned. Heavily stressed areas are additionally reinforced with unidirectional glass reinforcement. The deck is bonded to the hull through the entire length and to all main bulkheads resulting in a strong and integrated unit.Teak capping rail to hull to deck joint upstandGel Colour: Pure White 337Ring Deck: Teak LaidCockpit sole/seats: Teak laidSwing KeelThe fixed ballast is an iron casting which acts as a grounding plate and as transverse stiffening for the keel unit. It is fitted into a recess in the hull in the area of the keel box by means of stainless steel bolts. The aerofoil swing keel is cast iron and incorporates a stainless steel pivot at the leading edge. The swing keel is raised and lowered by a hydraulic ram powered by an electrically driven pump with a hand operated back-up. All the hydraulics are easily accessible for maintenance. The keel control and gauge showing keel position is fitted at the cockpit wheel pedestal. A removable stainless steel pin can be positioned to enable the keel to be locked in the ‘up’ position.EngineYanmar 4JH4-E 56Hp 4 cylinder water cooled diesel engine, engine hours 3,684Reduction/Reverse gearboxSingle lever gear/throttle control mounted on cockpit steering pedestal60 Amp alternatorBronze sterntube with water lubricated stern glandStainless steel propeller shaft (New 2016)Bronze three bladed MaxProp automatic feathering propellerAmbassador AM10 rope cutter fitted to shaftSubstantial skeg fitted on centreline to protect propeller and rudders when yacht is dried outTwo stainless steel fuel tanks, capacity 360 Litres/80 Gallons, with sediment trap and line filterBronze water inlet with removable filter gauze strainer12 Volt electric ventilator extractor fanSound deadening to engine boxFire extinguisherRemoveable panels around engine box for accessBow Thruster75Kgf thrust bowthruster fitted, with control fitted at steering pedestal (New in 2016, new propeller in 2024)Electrics 12volt electrical system 5 heavy duty batteries - AGM 100AH. One for engine start, one bank of 4 for domestic use. All batteries replaced 2021. Charged from the engine alternator, solar panel, hydro-generator Mastervolt mass 12/80 battery charger Mastervolt mass sine 12/2000 inverter Mastervolt MICC electrics system manager One 300W solar panel (2018) One 300W Watt & Sea hydro-generator (2018) Cabin lighting throughout and reading lights over bunks Full navigation light system incorporating bow light, stern light, masthead tri-colour light with all round white anchor light, deck floodlight and steaming light. Isolating switches Circuit breakers on main panel 240V ring main, with three double UK outlet sockets, earth leak circuit breaker and cable with marina plug for shorepower connection 240V 1 Kw immersion heater fitted in calorifier Caframo 2 speed fans, fitted to forward, mid and aft cabins and saloon. Engineering Eberspacher airtronic D5 heating (2012) Water maker (60 litres/hour) Scuba diving compressor Bauer Junior 2 Water System and Pumps Pressurised hot and cold water system Mixer tap to galley sink Mixer tap to head compartments Traditional chrome thermostatic overhead shower rose to forward head Filter on drinking water tap in galley One manual hand sea water pump in galley Hot water heated by engine and calorifier Electric sump pumps to shower trays One manual bilge pump One electric submersible bilge pump Navigation and Electronics Plastimo compass fitted on cockpit pedestal Raymarine ST60 speed, depth, wind and compass fitted in instrument panel above companionway Raymarine ST60001 autopilot controls fitted at chart table and on cockpit pedestal Raymarine i70s multi repeater display fitted on cockpit pedestal (2021) Raymarine Quantum radar (2016) Raymarine E5120 chartplotter (2016) Navionics electronic chart Europe (2018) Raymarine AIS transponder (2018) VHF ICOM ICM421 HF Marine Transceiver (SSB) ICOM IC-M802 with modem Iridium satellite telephone Sea Me active radar transponder Hydrovane self-steering system Foghorn Steering Gear Semi balanced Twin rudders Third rudder fitted behind propeller in 2016 at Northshore (very effective for close quarters manoeuvring in winds >10 knots) Pedestal mounted 32" stainless steel folding steering wheel Lewmar Mamba torque tube and bevel box system Emergency steering system 6" main steering compass with compass guard Spars and Rigging Cutter rig Selden tall mast option (16.50 m which means an additional 1.5 m compared to standard) provides a more powerful sail pattern especially in light airs and downwind Selden inmast furling system for mainsail Selden genoa furler Furlex 300S staysail furler Stainless steel standing rigging (2016) Double spreader Selden anodised aluminium spars, finished in silver Internal halyards Insulated backstay for SSB Two Lewmar size 16ST winches on mast Two twizzle rig poles on deck Scott boom lock Telescopic spinnaker pole with topping lift, down hauls and vertical pole stowage mounted to mast Bowsprit to stemhead Sails Furling mainsail by Sanders (2016) Furling genoa by Sanders (2016) Furling staysail (2006) Furling Gennaker (2006) Twizzle Rig (2006) UV Protection strip to foresails (Genoa 2020, Staysail 2024) Martyr protection to staysail (2024) Cockpit Centre cockpit self draining Laid teak to cockpit seats and coaming Teak grating to cockpit sole One cockpit bag One winch handle pocket Two lockers Steering pedestal Teak folding table (2016) One safety harness eyes Sprayhood, with stainless steel frame, in beige canvas Bimini with stainless steel frame Perspex main companionway hatch with washboard Instrument panel Stainless steel grab handles on either side of coachroof Deck Fittings & Loose Equipment Cleats forward with through bulwark fairleads Spring and aft cleats with stainless steel chafe guards Stainless steel stemhead fitting with twin bow roller Lewmar H3 Windlass 1000w 12v 10mm kit with two hand held control switches (2021) Stainless steel stanchions and guardwires, with gates port and starboard Fuel and water deck fillers Genoa and staysail tracks with plunger cars port and starboard Mainsheet track and traveller with control lines Mast step incorporating blocks for leading lines back over coachroof Rope clutches on each side for running rigging One Lewmar 30ST winch on port coachroof One Lewmar 40ST electric winch on starboard coachroof, for lines from mast Two Lewmar 50ST winches on cockpit coamings for genoa sheets Two mooring cleats on aft deck Two lazarette lockers with gas stowage, vented overboard Stainless steel pushpit incorporating stern gate, navigation light bracket, ensign socket and fishing rod holder, with seating provision port and starboard Stainless steel arch for solar panel and tender Scoop stern with bathing platform and deck shower Stern boarding ladder Side boarding ladder Pro-Waves 2.7M inflatable tender with 8hp Yamaha 2 stroke outboard (2020) Flexible boarding ladder 25 Kg SPADE main anchor (2018) 25 Kg CQR anchor Fortress kedge anchor 10 Metres of 10 mm chain 80 Meters of 10mm anchor chain (2021) 40 Metres of anchor rope (2018) Several shackles Two winch handles Eight fenders Five mooring ropes Ensign staff Three gas bottles (One 13Kgs, Two blue camping gas) One 20L jerry can Several spare parts Sun awning mast to stern Mosquito screens for hatches and main companionway Rain covers for hatches Window blinds for saloon Alpine CDE-9871R stereo radio with CD and MP3 Three fire extinguishers + one in engine compartment One fire blanket EPIRB 1 Ocean Signal (2019) Two personal Ocean Signal RescueME MOB1 (2018) Windows, Hatches and Ventilation Two opening deck hatches, Lewmar size 60, over forecabin and aft cabin. Four opening hatches in coachroof, Lewmar size 20, over saloon, galley, chart table, midships cabin and dinette. Glazed opening ports in aft cabin coamings, port and starboard. Four fixed vents on deck serving forward heads, saloon, and aft cabin. Acrylic main companionway hatch and drop boards. Pilot house windows and hull ports are partially reflective toughened glass, bonded into recesses in the GRP mouldings. Internal Joinery and Upholstery
Interior joinery is finished in solid Maple and marine faced quality plywood. Linings are fabric covered plywood or GRP as appropriate. Cabin soles are teak and holly striped non-slip laminate Saloon upholstery: Alcantara Brittany Blue 7912 Navigation seal: Alcantara Brittany Blue 7912 Forward cabin berth: Barleycorn Periwinkle 3779/18 Port mid-cabin berths: Barleycorn Periwinkle 3779/18 Aft cabin berths: Barleycorn Periwinkle 3779/18 Aft cabin seating: Alcantara Brittany Blue 7912 Galley worktop: Polyrey Marix Etain M053-SM Heads counter tops: Nordstone Blue Concertina blinds fitted to raised saloon windows Track mounted curtains fitted to hull portlights Roller blinds/flyscreens fitted to overhead hatches in forward and aft cabins Accommodation Sleeps up to seven guests in three cabins plus pilot berth Owners cabin aft with centreline double bed and ensuite head compartment with toilet, sink and shower. Double cabin forward with V berth and ensuite head compartment which is shared by the midships cabin with upper and lower bunks Opposite the bunk cabin is a dinette, which converts to a single berth. Light and airy deck saloon with settee and dining table to port and navigation station to starboard. The walk through galley to starboard aft of the navigation station leads to the aft cabin. Galley Twin stainless steel sinks Pressurised hot and cold water tap Drinking water tap Hand pump for sea water (or fresh water tank) (2024) Fully gimballed Bainbridge Neptune 4500 two burner gas cooker Oven with grill (2016) Fail-safe devices on all burners plus gas cut off tap Sharp R254M microwave 240V Frigoboat 12V fridge Frigoboat 12V freezer/fridge under dinette Stainless steel grabrail to cooker Ice box with top access Laminated work tops Ample storage for crockery and cutlery Cupboards Opening hatches Saloon Dinette seating to port Table will extend to maximise seating Table slides and can drop to convert into a double berth. Full length single settee around table Stowage and bookshelves outboard Stainless steel mast support Excellent vision around Concertina blinds to all six coachroof windows Opening hatch overhead Navigation Area Swivelling navigator's seat Excellent vision around Instrument console forward and starboard of chart table Chart stowage Locker spaces Opening hatch and light overhead Main switch panel Aft Cabin Large central double berth Seating port and starboard Vanity unit Chest of drawers Hanging locker port Full height locker starboard Stowage outboard Opening hatch Five portlights (two opening) Curtains Access to steering gear under berth Aft Cabin Ensuite Lavac marine toilet Washbasin with Nordstone surround Hot and cold pressurised water Shower Electric shower pump Grating to shower tray Locker Mirror Glass holder Liquid soap dispenser Two opening portlights Workshop Access from aft cabin ensuite and through cockpit locker Work bench Scuba compressor Water maker Midships Cabin Two long bunk berths Two lockers Three drawers Cabin bag Stainless steel mast support Partial curtain Stowage under berth Dinettes Area Two seats Folding table Infill to convert to a single berth Hanging locker Stowage outboard Stowage and freezer/fridge under seats Fore Cabin "V" berth, two long single berths Infill to convert to a double berth Overhead lockers forward One locker Three drawers Stowage outboard Opening hatch Two opening portlights Two hull ports Curtains Stowage under berths Forward Heads Lavac marine toilet Washbasin with Nordstone surround Hot and cold pressurised water Overhead shower Shower curtain Grating to shower tray Electric shower pump Two lockers Two mirrors Glass holder Two Liquid soap dispensers Opening portlight
This 2005 Southerly 135 is listed for sale in Itchenor, Sussex, England. With a 46ft layout and used condition, this boat is suited to buyers looking for sail options in this location. View full details, photos and specifications for reference RB611764 on Rightboat.
Details
ManufacturerSoutherly Yachts
Model135
Year (Build / Refit)2005
Length13.9m
Total Power56 hp
Beam4.2m
Specifications
Dimensions
Length13.9m
Beam4.2m
Hull
MaterialGRP
Weight
Displacement12.6 t
Propulsion
Engine 1
Engine MakeYanmar
Engine Model4JH4-E 4 cylinder
Engine Hours3684
Drive TypeInboard Direct-Drive
Fuel TypeDiesel
Power56 hp
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