Volvo 60


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Finance
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Length
63' 3" - 19.29m
Launch Year
1997
Hull Material
Composite

Just Listed - Volvo Ocean 60 Merit with water ballast
Merit is in Commercial 1D survey and has had an amazing refit in 2018 and 2023.
This means you can run her as a charter business and get the bills paid, exisiting infrastructure is available.
Swept back spreaders and a single backstay make her very user friendly.
Full cat 1 Sydney to Hobart spec'd or just head north and run charters in the whitsundays like we all dream of.

Extensive refurbishment list below
In 2018 Merit was given a complete rebuild with $280,000 being invested. In 2023 over $100,000 was spent - see list below.

Over $100,000 was spent on upgrades to 'Merit' in 2023, including:
o New stainless-steel Pushpit and Pulpit (1-2023)
o 6 new stanchions on port side (1-2023)
o Backstay hydraulic ram fully rebuilt (4-2023)
o Vang hydraulic ram fully rebuilt (12-2023)
o Outhaul hydraulic ram fully rebuilt (12-2023)
o New Doyle Stratis racing main sail (12-2023)
o New Karver KRS45 headsail reefing Furler (12-2023)
o New wire forestay (12-2023)
o New Dyneema main halyard (12-2023)
o New Dyneema mainsheet strop (12-2023)
o New dyneema mainsheet (un-used)
o New Lewmar Ocean hatches in head and wet locker (12-2023)
o New hatch seals to all remaining deck hatches (12-2023)
o Re-seated bow hatch (12-2023)
o New Victron Multiplus 2 Inverter/Charger 240/24 volt (1-2024)
o New 50mm2 wire leads from inverter/charger to battery bank (12-2023)
o New instant hot water maker in galley (12-2023)
o New Inverter Microwave oven (12-2023)
o New 400-amp hour 24-volt gel battery bank (12-2023)
o New battery leads on Battery bank (12-2023)
o New HF backstay aerial (12-2023)
o New Iridium-Go sat-phone (12-2023)
o New Predict Wind Data Hub (12-2023)
o New Icom IC-M94DE Handheld DSC VHF Radio with GPS and AIS
o New antifoul to waterline (1.5m down), keel and rudder (2 coats) (11-2023)
o New 5-year AMSA commercial survey (includes in water, out of water, shaft and light ship stability survey) (11-2023)
o Australian Sailing Keel and Rudder Inspection (11-2023)
o 2 x new Coastal 'greater than 24-hour' 12-person life rafts (total 24 pax) (12-2023)
o 2 x new hydrostatic release mechanisms (12-2023)
o New hydrostatic release for float free EPIRB (2-2024)
o Australian Sailing Cat 1 safety certificate including new flare and first aid kit (12-2023)
o 2 x new jackstays in cockpit (12-2023)
o 5 x new Crewsaver N180 PFD's and safety tethers (12-2023)
o New 24-volt Muir Anchor Winch Solenoid (1-2024)
o New alternator belts to both 12 and 24-volt alternators (12-2023)
o Engine service including Engine oil, oil filter and Raycor filter change (1-2023)
o Ballast tank pump electro-magnetic clutch service and rebuild (12-2023)


Vessel Name
Merit
Boat Reference
V60M
Launch Year
1997
Length
63' 3" - 19.29m
Beam
5.23m
Draft
3.76m
Displacement
13,799kg
Keel / Ballast
Fin with Bulb
Region
New South Wales
Use
Cruising, Racing, Commercial
HIN
AUWWAO92547E41
Registration
408084
Designer
Farr Yacht Design
Builder
Marten Marine
Hull Material
Composite
Decks Material
Composite
Engine
New alternator belts to both 12 and 24-volt alternators (12-2023) Engine service including Engine oil, oil filter and Raycor filter change (1-2023)
Engine Make
Yanmar
Horsepower
75hp
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
2900
Propulsion
Two blade folding prop
Fuel
400lt
Water
60lt
Covers
Mainsail cover, boom tent, winch covers, helm covers
Accommodation
Racing Interior
Berths
Three double berths plus 16 pipe cots
Shower
Pull out shower head from sink basin
Toilet
Electric marine toilet with holding tank
Entertainment
AM/FM with 2 x cockpit speakers
Galley
Moulded galley sink with hot and cold water, Microwave, Smev Gas stove with three burners plus oven new in 2023,24 v fridge compressor unit
Refrigeration
24 v fridge compressor unit
Stove
Smev Gas three burner with oven
Hot Water
Instant Hot water system
Ground Tackle
27 kg plough anchor, Primary anchor chain is 45 metres of 13mm galvanised short link. Secondary anchor with chain & rope located in forward starboard locker.
New windlass being fitted March 2024
Safety Gear
Australian Sailing Cat 1 safety certificate including new flare and first aid kit (12-2023)
2 x new jackstays in cockpit (12-2023)
Life Raft
2 x new Coastal 'greater than 24-hour' 12-person life rafts (total 24 pax) (12-2023)
Epirb
New hydrostatic release for float free EPIRB (2-2024)
Life Jackets
New hydrostatic release for float free EPIRB (2-2024)
Flares
Cat 1
Fire Protection
Portable fire extinguishers Cat 1 - 1D survey
Electrics
12- and 24-volt switchboard in nav station
24-volt switchboard at mast bulkhead
4 x 200 Ah house batteries (new December 2023)
2 x 70 Ah engine cranking batteries
Link 10 battery monitor
160 amp 24- and 12-volt engine alternators
Victron 240-volt house bank inverter/charger (new January 2024)
Port and starboard nav lights
Anchor light
Stern light
Steaming light
Electronics / Navigation
Uniden MC535, VHF
Furuno FS 1562 SSB transceiver and automatic tuner (new aerial connnected to backstay)
Iridium-Go sat phone
Icom IC-M25 Euro handheld VHF radio
Icom IC-M94DE handheld VHF GMDSS radio with GPS & AIS
B&G Broadband 4G Radar
B&G H5000 Hercules CPU system
NEP-2 expansion port
H5000 Pilot Computer
B&G NAIS-500 and NSPL500 AIS system
2 x B&G 12´´ Vulcan Chart Plotters at helms
5 x B&G 2020 HV displays at mast
1 x B&G Multifunction Display in nav station
1 x B&G Pilot Control Unit in nav station
B&G Wind speed/direction masthead unit
B&G DST800 depth/speed/temp sensor
B&G Precision 9 Compass
B&G 3D Motion sensor
B&G Wind speed/direction masthead unit
B&G DST800 depth/speed/temp sensor
B&G Precision 9 Compass
B&G 3D Motion sensor
B&G T2 24-volt Hydraulic Ram
Sail Inventory
Doyle mainsail new 2018 average condition.
New Doyle Stratis racing mainsail December 2023
New boom bag with lazy jacks
105% No. 3 jib in fair condition
105% No. 4 jib in good condition
105% No. 5 jib in very good condition
Storm jib
Storm trysail
Masthead spinnaker. 9 oz (needs repair)
Masthead spinnaker 1.5 oz
Fractional spinnaker
R2 heavy reacher
Code 0 very good condition
Jib top good condition
Container load of assorted sails in varying condition
Mast / Rigging
7/8th rigged mast fully rebuilt including new sheave boxes
Aluminium extrusion mast
Standing rigging replaced 2018 (dyform/compact wire)
Triple swept spreaders plus jumper strut
New spreaders 2018
Keel stepped mast
Port and starboard chainplates redesigned and replaced 2018
New Karver KRS45 headsail reefing Furler (12-2023)
Aluminium box boom
Deck Gear
All associated deck ger fit for purpose.
Winch system with pedestal
Presentation

CONTACT DETAILS
Dealer
Yachting First
James Corrie
Telephone
Address
Head Office - Peregian Beach QLD 4573 Australia
Sydney - Edgecliff NSW 2027 Australia
Sunshine Coast QLD Australia


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