This stunning Bowman 47, has been custom built throughout. Completed in 1992, noexpense has been spared in creating what could be described as a modern classic.MoonFlower (MF) has been upgraded over the years. Originally an Australian Navy sailtraining school vessel in Perth WA (1st Owner) she was bought by her present owner in2002 and sailed worldwide since 2006. MF is Australian flagged and registered. Built bySunYachts in 1989, finished and commissioned in 1992. She was built under Lloyds ofLondon survey by Capt. James Black. She was one of the last of the Bowman47 familyand converted from the classic Yawl design to a fast and comfortable Cutter riggedSloop.Generous use of teak inside and stainless steel on deck and a custom teak timberparquet floor plus a full complement of modern electronics capable of world cruising.MoonFlower’s hull was spray painted with Navy Blue Awlgrip paint, 4 coats, in late 2019and her decks in white Awlgrip 2018.5 coats of Trinidad Antifouling were applied during her haul-out in 2019. New cutlassbearing and stuffing box were also fitted. Some light blisters in her antifouling weretaken care off.Bowman Yachts were designed by Holman & Pye, UK. (Rival Bowman, Oyster…)MoonFlower presents a rare opportunity to own a very special vessel at an absolutefraction of her replacement cost. (hull only replacement in excess of $750k)Please contact the owner via email for an inspection on site in Bocas del Toro, Panama.Offers for this serious bluewater cruiser are expected above $ 165kOwner is cutting short his circumnavigation, selling due to family commitments.THE YACHTCutter rigged masthead sloop, L: 15,35 mtr, W: 4mtr, Draft: 2mtr: fin keel, skeg hungrudder, deck stepped mast with st/st steps to the top. St/st cable rigging with additionalrigging for storm conditionsMF is a fully walk through with approx. 7,5 feet heightDown below:Engines: Perkins 4108 w 55hp which was fully rebuilt in 2020 (only the bare block remainsorig) Current Engine Hours 550. She starts up on first turn driving a rebuilt HurthZF 15 gearbox which connects to a DriveTrain protector and a shaft driven 3fixed blade 18 RH prop. The engine is also equipped with a BOSCH 130 Ampalternator which quickly charges the batteries. Yamaha Enduro 15HP Outboard, AVON dinghy Honda 2000 AC/DC mobile generatorFuel tanks:Diesel 2x alloy fixed with approx. 350 lt total capacity, 120 lt spare containers, Gasoline3x 20lt fuel cansWater Tanks: Capacity 750 lt above bilge tank under saloon floor, 120 lt in 2 containersMoonFlower is set up for extended cruising, rainwater is collected on the fixed Biminiand filtered (1 micron) into the holding tanks. A 3 stage filtration system produces puredrinking water.MF has one lrg custom designed head with electric toilet and standard size shower.Hot water can be used after running the engine or through electric heating. The ensuiteAft master-cabin head was adopted into a small office workstation. Piping is still presentfor a change back option. A holding tank is available.Accommodation:3 cabin layout sleeping fwd 2 pax, 2 in crew cabin on 2 single bunk beds and the aftmaster cabin could sleep 2-4 (parents with with kids). Aft cabin can be reached via awalkway between the starboard side galley and Engine compartment.Great privacy is given via this layout.New mattresses with covers and custom made linen (3 sets) in 2022, TV, DVD player,Bose speakers, 2x Hella fans, lrg windows, 2 port holes, separate entrance from cockpitpossible.Saloon:Companionway access from cockpit forward to main saloon and aft to private doublecabin with ensuite. Saloon features huge in-line separated galley, comfortable settee,seating 8 pax on a custom-made teak table with extending sides and side drawershousing utensils and medication (in hidden drawers). The settees have had new doubleupholstery in 2022, are Velcro closed and easy removable. If you need to clean one setthere is another one beneath. There are behind settee lockers for food, utensils andtools. The 2 battery banks are located under the settees.Galley:Consists of a 2 flame Broadwater stainless steel stove and baking oven with additionaltop flame for pizza or soufflé cooking. There are switchable 2 propane tanks located inthe aft store locker. 2 turn-off valves, one at the gas tanks and one behind the stove.1x DOMETIC exhaust fan above stoveNext to the stove is a XL fridge/freezer, both are top loading. A new Danfoss BT50compressor with new fan evaporator was 2023 installed. The fridge is temperature fedthrough an alloy wall from the freezer. Temperatures set on low reaches -7 deg C and-16 C on high setting. The fridge holds approx. +10 to +12 deg C which is cold enoughfor drinks and Vegetables. The galley also has a spice rack and a 2 bowl stainless steelsink on top of a deep utensils lockerNav station:opposite entrance to the crew cabin.Electrical:MF is self-sufficient. Producing its own power needs. There are 3 sets of Solar panelswith its own MPPT regulators. ( 1x Renogy and 2x Votronic) Total wattage is 1100.Power is stored in 12 Trojan Golf Cart batteries with a total of 1350 Amp hrs in 2housebanks (B1 = 4 batteries, B2 = 8 batteries).The starter battery is fed via trickle chargefrom the aft solar.The BOSCH 130 Amp alternator feeds a digital 3 bank ProMariner Prolsochargecontroller.A XANTREX 40 amp battery charge controller with external selector and a 2nd 55 ampbattery charger are installed for use of shore power or via the Honda 2000 generator.Additional there is a 400w wind generator mounted on the aft davits.MF is wired in 12V and 240V fed selectable via shore power or ships power by a 115V1000W sinewave inverter. A TG 2000 step up/down transformer is used for any 240Vappliances, though most are on 110VMost lights have been changed to LED and there are several motion detecting switchesfor auto switch on and off LED lights.The salon has an lrg flat screen TV with Blue ray and DVD player and Yamaha Soundreceiver/amplifier. The aft cabin also has a flat screen TV and DVD player. Both haveBose speakers. Most cabins have Hella 12v Fans.A JVC marine stereo player with Bluetooth and a set of 7 speakers, which can beindividual selected via a NXG selector provides great entertainment.2x bilgepumps, 1 bilge alarm (sirene)On Deck:Sail inventory:A 12 oz mainsail, 1x lrg genoa, 1x Inner forestay, 1x Yankee, 1x Generic Spinnaker withsock and furling capability and 178% 4 oz Dacron light wind Gennaker(Blister/CodeZero) on continues line furler is perfect for use in most wind conditions.The Genoa & Inner stay are on Profurls, the Gennaker on a Selden GX. The main has atrack for easy hoisting and lowering, a 2 reef set up with leading lines to the cockpit. 2xspinnaker poles, Spare lines……..…… MF is set up for single handed sailing.Running and Standing Rigging:Most running rigging was replaced in 2018, a survey off her standing rigging was donein Ft Lauderdale Summer 2018. Anything needed replacing was done than.Ground Tackle:Lewmar windlass with 1x 45lbs orig CQR; 1x 50lbs Buegel anchor and 1x Danforth 22lbs sand anchor. The CQr and Buegel are set up with ca 40 mts of galvanized chain andanother 50 mts cable in 2 separate lockers.SafetyGear: 2x Fire extinguishers, EPIRB, gas detector, lifejackets, 4 person Liferaft,smoke and CO2 detectors, flares, life sling, life ring,5x xl fenders,1x inflatable xl fender1x fixed Bimini (laminated marine wood) on st/st frame and used as base for 2x 370WsolarsFull enclosure of cockpit with top grade glassing and sun shade mesh, additional stripsof mesh to use when glassing is used. The bimini also functions as rain catchment withhose into the water fill opening, there it gets filtered with 1 micron in a tube, located inthe head under sink cabinet. Filter is exchangeable, spares on board.Ix sprayhood dodger with sunbrella coverDeckGear:2x self-tailing main winches, Lewmar 522x self-tailing secondary main winches, Barient 242x self-tailing cockpit winches, Lewmar 301x self-tailing mast winch, Barlow 251x self-tailing boom winch, Barlow 252x mast winches, Barlow 241x Walder Boombreak2 x boat hooks, buckets, clutches, lines etc etc1x landing/swimplatform with st/st ladder1x st/st landing ladder for midship landingMISC:1x Magma BBQ1x masthead TV antenna2 radar refelctors1x Stainless Steel Bow seat1x Bosun’s chair1x XL BeanbagNavigation electronics:3x Garmin (2022) GPSmap plotters ( 1x 94sv, 1x 74sv, 1x 4dv) with G3 charts USA, SthAmerica to Thailand, 3 separate sonars fwd, midship and rudder1x Garmin 600 AIS1x Furuno 1623 LCD Radar1x Northstar Autopilot1x Northstar Navwind wind gauge, analog and digital1x NASA Marine exhaust alarm and digital gauge2x NASA Marine BM 1 battery bank monitors1x ICOM IC412 VHF radio1x ICOM m45 VHF radio1x ICOM IC 710 SSB HF radioMISC:Some extra gear is available if wanted for additional costs.1x new and unused spare Hurth ZF25 gearbox (spare, new cost $ 2350, selling $1500)2 Penn Senator 200 reels with Japanese Roller Rods $ 6001 Penn Big Game rod ‘n’’ reel $ 500Various lures, spare lines, hooks, sinkers, hand lines etc free with the purchase of therodsVarious diving equipment as Hooker lines BCDs, regulators, Neoprene suits, fins, maskn snorkel all in different sizes, 2x just recently fully serviced dive tanks all together $ 500Various tools, bolts, screws, shackles, pullies, deck hardware, electric spares, $ 450Various beach toys, floats, airbeds, etc $ 100
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