Mechanical
Volvo Penta MD2030 3 cylinder 29hp inboard diesel engine. Shaft drive to Brunto Autoprop feathering propeller. Approx 17 gallon fuel tank. Cruising speed under engine around 5 to 6 knots. Current engine hours around 1400. Fuel consumption is about 2 litres per hour at cruising speed.
BOWTHRUSTER
Bowthruster with control at helm.
Electrical
Alternator charging to 4 x 85 Amp/hr 12v batteries (1 engine and 3 domestic). 240v shoe power and battery charger. All batteries renewed over the past 3 years.
Navigation
Compass, B & G Networked instruments including log, depth, windspeed and wind direction plus autopilot. DSC VHF radio, FM/AM radio, windvane at masthead, Raymarine chart plotter and RL70C radar, Clipper navtex, Standard Horizon plotter with AIS, radar reflector, clock and barometer, navigation lights, seaming light, anchor light and tricolour light.
Safety
Liferaft (due service), jackstay lifelines on side decks, carbon monoxide detector, fire extinguishers, gas detector, smoke detector, EPIRB distress beacon, rope cutter on propeller, manual and electric bilge pumps.
Deck Gear
Stainless steel pushpit, pulpit and guardwires, sprayhood (2024), dodgers (2024), cockpit canopy (2024), large cockpit winter cover, cockpit cushions, boarding ladder, bathing platform, spinnaker pole, 2 self tailing sheet winches, 2 self tailing halyard winches, Britton 16kg anchor with 25m of chain and 30m of warp, electric anchor windlass, mooring warps and fenders.
Sails
In-mast furling mainsail (2022/3 Jeckells). Genoa roller reefing with furling No 1 Genoa (2022/3 Jeckells). Sails laundered 2024/5. Cruising chute (2001). Alloy mast and boom by Sparcraft. Stainless steel standing rigging.
Domestic
Hot air diesel heating. Her galley has a gas cooker with 2 burners, oven and grill, refrigerator, cutlery & crockery, pressurised hot and cold water from 2 x freshwater tanks (38 gallons in total). Hot water via calorifier or 240v. Her separate heads compartment has a marine toilet, wash basin and shower with hot and cold water. Blue & white upholstery. Curtains and carpets.
ACCOMMODATION
3 cabin layout including double berths to both aft cabins and double vee berth in the forward cabin. Saloon converts to a double berth.
Owners Comments
FEATURES
Coppercoat below the waterline
Sails new 3 years ago - Jeckells
Canopy, sprayhood and dodgers new 2024
12v batteries all renewed within 3 years
Engine exhaust elbow & new prop shaft seal in 2024 DB Marine
Alternator refurbished 2023 plus new heat plugs - DB Marine
Engine oil and antifreezer changed Oct 2025
New calorifier fitted Spring 2025 - Oxley Marine
REMARKS
"Mistress of Hamford" was purchased by her present owner in 2007, a professional survey was carried out at the time. She has been much enjoyed, sailing to the continent annually from Holland to the Channel Islands. She has proved to be a very reliable boat and excellent yacht for cruising.