HIGH JINKS continued........ Snowgoose 37’ Elite   Built 1994, Launched 1995, Built by Prout  (VAT paid) FOR SALE AT £90,000                                         SAILS  MAIN – GENOA – STAYSAIL – CRUISING CHUTE WITH SNUFFER. Original sails but little used because 1996 & 1997 the boat was in the canals, 2004 & 2005 laid up due to the previous owner’s ill health.  1998 to 2003 the boat was lightly sailed between Spain and the Balearics – and even then only for summer holidays.  The first owner had the boat from new until I bought it last year.  I took the sails to the sailmaker to use as patterns only to be told there was nothing wrong with them. I had them re-stitched, new batten pockets put on and a new sacrificial strip put on the Genoa — they look like new.  ENGINE  Volvo Penta MD2040, single 40hp with lifting Sonic Drive, all just serviced – automatic fire extinguisher in engine compartment.   BATTERIES ETC  1 engine starting (new 2006) 2 domestic (new May 2007) Forgen wind generator to engine battery 40-amp solar panel to domestic batteries (new last week and just fitted) Battery management system (but too complicated for me to understand!)   NAVIGATION  Raytheon Radar (interfaced with gps and autopilot) Depth                                      ) Wind    (true/apparent)           )- All Seatalk and interfaced Log                                         ) VHF     (working, but antenna now used for new vhf) Navman DSC/VHF  (new and fitted two weeks ago) Phillips GPS  (Interfaced with all instruments and vhf radio) Autopilot  (interfaced with gps and radar)  Yeoman plotter Compass Hand-held digital compass Hand held vhf  (new 2007 not yet used) Firdell Blipper radar reflector  FUEL SYSTEM  120-litre stainless fuel tank (recently removed, cleaned and new drain tap fitted), filled to brim with new clean diesel!    Just over 60 hours of motoring on full tank.        EXTRAS 3m Valiant RIB in good condition – Yamaha Malta 3.5hp outboard – Dan buoy – 2 horseshoe lifebuoys – Life Sling – nearly-new spray hood with zip-on full cockpit cover – matching sun awning and sail cover – full boat cover – window and hatch covers - new custom-made cockpit cushions - stainless steel gantry for radar, solar panel, etc. (also acts as davits for dinghy) - just having a new swimming ladder made which hasn’t even been fitted yet - folding aluminium and teak passarelle – Lofrans electric anchor winch – 35kg CQR anchor with 45m calibrated chain - deck shower – masthead omni-directional TV aerial – 2 hand-held fire extinguishers – smoke detector   PERSONAL SAFETY  4 self-inflating life jackets – 2 adult harnesses with double lifelines – 2 children’s harnesses with lifelines – 2 adult buoyancy aids – searchlight – foghorn – torch – flares.  INTERIOR  It is immaculate!  When I bought this boat only last year it was without a doubt the best I viewed.  It is perfect for a couple that have occasional visitors.  There is a very large double bed forward and a good size double cabin aft.  The heads are massive and I have just fitted a new sea toilet. Just go to my website www.sardiniafloat.co.uk to see some photos of the interior.         NAV AREA: large slide-out chart table – integrated seat - various charts, pilots and nav instruments – combination safe – CD player/radio.  HEADS: new Par Brydon sea toilet – stainless steel holding tank (never used) – shower in very large shower area (save water and shower with a friend!!!) – moulded-in washbasin – wall cupboard with lighting and mirror - large storage cupboard/wet locker.  GUEST CABIN: large double bed with storage under – hanging locker – storage shelves – drawers – seat - vanity mirror.  SALOON: nicely shaped table with curved seating (in good condition) – storage under seats – table lamps – television.                                          OWNER’S CABIN: forward of dining area is a king-size bed that can be curtained off from main saloon if required – very large hanging/storage locker – drawers – seat - vanity basin.         GALLEY: two-and-a-half bowl sink with teak chopping boards – 3-ring gas hob – fridge with freezer compartment (mains/12 volt/gas) - eye-level oven with grill – storage cupboards – drawers – fire blanket.  OFFICE/WORKSHOP: This area was designed and built by Prout and is probably the most useful area of the boat. We keep our computer, printer and scanner permanently set up on the large worktop. There are storage cupboards and drawers for tools, and plenty of work area for doing odd jobs. At the end of the work area is storage for sails etc.                                                 SERVICES: 2 large gas cylinders housed in purpose-built gas locker – gas in starboard hull only – gas alarms forward and aft.  Both hulls are double-bottomed with water tanks inside – there are plenty of inspection/cleaning hatches and the tanks are dried out and cleaned at the end of each season.  It is easy to check condition of the water in the tanks.  Water taken on board is pre-filtered with new filter this year.  Water can be heated in three ways - running engine, gas heater or new electric heater (not yet wired up). Gas water heater also runs the central heating system (ducted hot air). The heating has never been used and is as new. Mains and 12-volt electrics.   OTHER INFO  When I bought this boat it was described as lovingly cared for – and it was.  I have now spent a year lovingly maintaining it.  This is now the boat I would like to buy if my circumstances were different.  I have had this boat sailing at over 12 knots — even before I had the sails serviced! – I will be sad to see it go but my circumstances are changing fast  The original owner and myself have stored the boat ashore every winter since new.  The boat has therefore always dried out well and there is no sign of osmosis — you would expect a Prout to be osmosis-free anyway — drying out is just a bonus!         I haven’t owned the boat long enough to learn everything about her and am looking forward to sailing her this season.  Even though I know that she has to go, I am not in any rush or panic to sell.  However, if ‘High Jinks’ is just the boat you are looking for (and I don’t think you will find better), I will be happy to deliver her anywhere in the Mediterranean for you, free of charge, and treat it as my sailing holiday!           If you want to visit the boat to view her, she will be in Sardinia all season.  Ryanair, Easyjet and BMI Baby all fly here, they are cheap if you plan ahead.  I can provide free accommodation and airport transfers to and from all Sardinian airports.  This word document is best viewed at 150% as the photos show more detail. If you want more photos taken to show a particular area let me know.  keithpotter@fastmail.fm

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