Morgan 462

Boat Description

The Morgan 462, designed by Henry Scheel, is a proven bluewater cruiser valued for her solid construction, generous storage, and comfortable accommodations. This 1979 model features the sought-after two-cabin, two-head layout with a spacious aft stateroom including an athwartship berth and ensuite head with bathtub and shower. A walk-through passage connects the aft cabin to the salon, with a workshop and excellent engine room access along the way.
The salon offers a large U-shaped settee, while the adjacent nav station provides ample space for electronics and charts. The galley is designed for serious cruising with Corian counters, Force 10 stove and oven, and extensive refrigeration. Forward, a private V-berth cabin with ensuite head completes the layout. Numerous Lewmar hatches offer ventilation and all of the opening portlights are heavy duty stainless ports by Newfound Metals.
On deck, she boasts a secure center cockpit, Rocna Vulcan anchor with 200' chain, Lofrans electric windlass, bimini hardtop with side curtains, full awning, davits with solar arch, and new Lewmar hatches (2023). Recent upgrades include new standing rigging and Profurl furling system (2024), Raymarine Axiom plotter and EVO autopilot (2024), Phasor 5kW generator, Victron inverter/charger, watermaker, dual wind generators, and Lewmar bow thruster (2023). Additional comforts include Marine Air A/C, Lavac electric head, and Paul E. Luke fireplace.
This Morgan 462 combines classic design with extensive modern upgrades, making her an excellent choice for liveaboard comfort or serious offshore cruising.


Additional Information

Accommodation

2 cabin layout. Large aft cabin with athwartships bunk, numerous hanging lockers and drawer storage. Ensuite head with full bath and shower. Walkthru tool room and workshop between aft cabin and salon with engine room access. Aft head also affords engine room access. Galley with corian countertops, voluminous fridge, force ten gas stove. Nav station to port with additional storage. Large salon with U shaped settee. Setee makes additional bunk. Forward cabin v-berth with ensuite head and shower.

Interior Comforts and Amenities

Refrigeration: 12v dual air cooled compressors

Freezer: No

Stove and oven: Force ten 4 burner (2010)

Propane shut off valve: Yes

Vented propane locker: Yes

Propane tanks: (2) Aluminum

Watermaker: Echotech 780-AML 32pgh

Water heater: AC powered and engine heated

Water system: 12v pressurized

Air conditioner: Marine Air 16kBTW w/2 split gas evaporator units salon and aft cabin

Lavac electric head aft

Raritan manual head forward

Shower sump pumps

Courtesy lighting

Fireplace: Paul E Luke

Heavy duty opening portlights by Newfound Metals

Electronics and Navigation

Autopilot: Raymarine EVO w/P70 control (2024)

Primary chart plotter: Raymarine Axiom (2024)

Depth sounder: Raymarine

Speed and distance: Raymarine

Primary VHF radio: Furuno

Secondary VHF radio: Uniden hand held

Wind direction: Raymarine

Wind speed indicator: Raymarine

Compass: Richie

Stereo: Jensen

Stereo speakers

Television

EPIRB

Deck lights

TV: Flat Panel 19"

Electrical Systems

Direct current system voltage: 12 volt

Alternating current power system: 125v 30amp 60hz

Batteries

House (4) Full River AGM GC2 6 volt (in series/parallel) 224ah each (448ah total capacity)

Engine start: (1) Full River AGM group 31

Generator start: (1) Eveready Wet Cell Group 31

Bow thruster: (2) Full River AGM GC2 6 volt 224ah each

Generator: Phasor Marine diesel 5kw (245hrs sept 2025)

Solar Panels: (6) Kyocera 130watt (4) on Davit Arch (2) on Hard top

Wind generator: (2) Kiss Marine

Inverter charger: Victron Phoenix Multiplus 12v/300watt/120amp

Shore power cord: 30amp with Smart plug outlet and end

Battery monitor: Victron

Alternator: Balmar 90 amp w/Balmar Smart Regulator

AC outlets throughout

Courtesy lighting

LED running lights

LED lighting in cockpit hard top

Deck and Hull Equipment

Primary anchor: Rocna Vulcan 33kg

Chain: 3/8" 200'

Anchor windlass: 12v Lofrans Tigress

Bow anchor roller: Dual

Opening portlights: (14) Stainless Newfound Metals

Dorades: (4) Stainless Steel

Bimini hard top

Side curtains

Full deck awning

Dodger/sprayhood

Deck hatches: Lewmar (2023)

Cockpit cushions

Cockpit table

Fenders and dock lines

Swim platform transom mounted

Bow pulpit and rails

Swim ladder on swim platform

Side stanchions and lifelines

Dinghy davits with outboard hoist on solar arch

Navigation lights

Deck wash down system: (3) Deck wash outlets

Sails and Rigging

Main mast: Aluminum single spreader rig with mast steps

Roller furling for Genoa: Profurl (2024)

Mainsheet traveler

Stack pack with lazy jacks for mainsail

Mainsail

Genoa

Whisker pole with storage on mast

Standing Rigging: 1x 19 Stainless (2024)

(6) Winches

Mechanical Equipment

Manual bilge pump: Whale gusher

Electric bilge pumps: Dual pumps with float switches and high water alarm

Steering type: Hydraulic

USCG safety package

Fire extinguishers: In each cabin and automatic in engine room

Emergency tiller

Bow thruster- Lewmar 12v (2023)

Lofrans Tigress electric windlass

Engine Info

Perkins

4.154

1979

62hp

Inboard

Shaft drive hurth HBW transmission

Fixed 3 blade bronze propeller

Engine hours unknown

Full gauge and engine instrumentation

Temp and oil alarms

Dual Racor 500 series water separating filter

Emergency stop

Groco raw water strainer

Engine room fire suppression

Tankage

Fuel: (2) Tanks 220gal total

Fresh Water: (1) Tank 195 gal

Holding Tank: (1) Aft head 25gal

Owners Comments and Boat History

Tradition is a restored Morgan 462. She was laid up at the Morgan facility in Florida in 1979 as hull number 23 out of 114. Little is known about Tradition's early years except that she carried the name Vision II and was registered with the USCG as of 2002. By 2010 she was a German flagged vessel undergoing extensive refit in Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago. Between 2011 and 2015 the interior was totally redone with new cabin soles and woodwork throughout. In addition, the engine was rebuilt, the toe rail glassed over, the solar arch added, and a custom hardtop and dodger were constructed. Many more updates and improvements were made with the purpose of preparing Tradition for long-term, off grid cruising. Unfortunately for the owner, plans changed, and Tradition never sailed. She was placed on the market in 2016 and purchased by her current owners.
After purchase, Tradition spent two seasons sailing in the Windward Islands. The owners then sailed her to Puerto Rico and kept her in a slip at Puerto del Rey Marina while exploring the Spanish Virgin Islands. Eventually, Tradition was relocated to Nanny Cay Marina in the BVI. While there, the owners had a bow thruster installed, replaced the hardtop, and regularly made repairs and upgrades. During the covid pandemic, Tradition was moved to St. Thomas where she currently occupies a slip during the boating season. In hurricane season she is found on the hard at Nanny Cay and receives continued professional maintenance and repair. In 2023 all the cockpit cushions and the full cockpit enclosure were replaced. Additionally, in 2024 the owner purchased and installed new Raymarine chart plotter, autopilot, and wind transducer.
The owners have found Tradition comfortable at sea, at anchor, and at the dock. Aside from normal and ordinary maintenance, the systems aboard have operated well. There is a very active online owners' community for the Morgan 46,461, and 462. Although production stopped in the 1980s, these boats are routinely seen at marinas and anchorages all over the Caribbean. Tradition is for sale only because the owners are looking for more space for visiting family.


Mechanical Disclaimer

Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.


Disclaimer

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.