Westerly Merlin 29
- Boat REF# · 205647
- LOA · 8.84m
- Year · 1991
- Construction · GRP
- Underwater profile · Fin
- Berths · 7
- Engine · 1 x Diesel 18hp, Volvo Penta MD2 (1991)
- Lying · Medway kent
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Extra Details
| Designer | Ed Dubois |
|---|---|
| Builder | Westerly Yachts |
| Lying | Medway kent |
| Last survey | 11/03/2012 |
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x Diesel 18hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Volvo Penta MD2 (1991) |
| Engine Hours | Not Recorded |
| Engine Cooled | Indirect |
| Steering | Tiller |
| Drive | saildrive |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | Not Recorded |
Dimensions
| LOA | 8.84m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 7.22m |
| Beam | 2.78m |
| Draft Min | 1.65m |
| Draft Max | 1.65m |
| Displacement | 3,490kg |
| Storage | In water |
Rig
Sloop rigged Selden Aluminium spars (1991) with stainless steel standing rigging ()
Sails
| Mainsail | Jeckells - () Lazy Jacks, |
|---|---|
| Headsail | - Furling () |
Electrical Systems
12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine
Construction
| Construction | GRP |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Fin |
| Finish | Gelcoat finish |
Built from 1984 to 1992, the Westerly Merlin was the second design that Westerly commissioned from Ed Dubois, with the aim of higher performance and a more modern hull form than the Laurent Giles designed Konsort. Although smaller than a Konsort, the Merlin has what may for most people be a better interior, with a good sized double aft berth. The Merlin is also regarded as being generally faster than the Konsort. Merlins were built with fin or bilge keels.
About 170 were built during the production run, and like all Westerlys the hulls were moulded to Lloyds standards, and each hull issued with a Lloyds Hull Construction certificate. At different times different interior finishes were used, some having light ash veneers on the interior bulkheads. Some were built with vinyl headlinings, other had wood veneer on the headlinings.
Later model Merlins were called Merlin 28s or Merlin 29s, the main difference being a slight extension of the transom - the interiors were no different in size, although some minor layout changes were made. Most Merlins were fitted with 20 hp Bukh engines, though some later boats had had Volvo 18 hp diesels.
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 7 |
|---|---|
| No. of double berths | 3 |
| No. of single berths | 1 |
| Cabin(s) | 3 |
| Handbasin | 1 |
| Shower | 1 |
| Heads | 1 heads (Sea Toilet) |
The forecabin berths are 72" long along the vee, with an infill to make a double berth if required.
The saloon has a shortish single berth to starboard, with the aft end of this berth forming the seat for the aft-facing chart table. To port in the saloon is a settee with an infill to make a double berth 74" by 39".
The aft cabin has a berth 74" long, and 54" wide at the forward end.
2 burner gas cooker/stove
Accommodation
| Cooker/stove | |
|---|---|
| Grill | |
| Oven | |
| Sink | |
| Refrigerator | |
| Manual water system | |
| Non-Smokers |
The forecabin berths are 72" long along the vee, with an infill to make a double berth if required.
The saloon has a shortish single berth to starboard, with the aft end of this berth forming the seat for the aft-facing chart table. To port in the saloon is a settee with an infill to make a double berth 74" by 39".
The aft cabin has a berth 74" long, and 54" wide at the forward end.
2 burner gas cooker/stove
Deck Gear
| Sail cover | |
|---|---|
| Spray dodgers | |
| Warps | |
| Fenders | |
| Boathook |
1 anchors
(CQR)
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
|---|---|
| Wind | |
| VHF | |
| Chart plotter | |
| Navtex | |
| Echo sounder |
-Raytheon Wind
-Raymarine Autohelm
-Raymarine Compass
-Raymarine Chartplotter
-Icom VHF Radio
-Nasa Marine Navtex
Broker's Comments
These boat details are subject to contract.
An Ed Dubois design for Westerly, intended to compete in the mid-80s yacht market with French imports from Beneteau, Jeanneau and Dufour. The Merlin is a modern-styled yacht with good accommodation and sailing performance, plus Westerly's solid build quality. The last of the range were sold as Merlin 29s, with a small extension to the transom. This vessel appears to have been well kept and loved looking good on deck and smelling good down below.
Viewing recommended!
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.