Footloose II BLUEWATER 420

The Bluewater 420 is probably one of the best cruising ever built in Australia, with world class construction and fitout. Footloose II is in excellent condition with an impressive inventory, and is ready to sail anywhere. Footloose II is an exceptional Bluewater built for an experienced pilot who believed in strength and seaworthiness of construction as well backup systems in a that could take him anywhere in the world. This is a yacht that has been maintained fastidiously and would represent an exceptional buy.

KEY FEATURES

Designer: Joe Adams Construction: Solid GRP with integral keel and skeg, built to survey standards Dimensions: LOA 41’10” (12.75m) LWL 35’ (10.67m) Beam 13’1” (4m) Draft 6’3” (1.9m) Disp app 12,170 kgs (Lightship) Registration OF341Q (QLD) ON856343 (AUS) Ship No Yacht type: Sloop rigged cutter with furling headsail. Launched 1999 Layout: 2 cabins: owner’s queen size berth aft with ensuite, 1 forward cabin with double V-berth forward with vanity unit. Sails: Main. Headsail. Staysail. Storm Staysail. Storm Trysail. MPS cruising spinnaker. Engine: Nanni Diesel 1523584E. 5010 hrs. Fuel capacity: Approx 580 litres. Range 1700 NM @ 2LPH @ 6K. Water capacity: Approx 900 litres. Holding tank capacity: Approx 325 litres grey water. 260 litres black water. 2 tanks. Power: 12V & 240V – all deep cycle batteries. Batteries (house 4, electronics x2, engine x1). Exceptional house-power supported by 2x 60w solar panels. Total 660 AH, plus engine start battery 700 CCA. 1 Air Marine 400w wind generator. Portable Honda Genset 2KVA. Heart Inverter Freedom 20 2KVA. Engine driven 110A alternator with Cruz Pro Smart Regulator.

A great looking boat that attracts compliments wherever she goes, Footloose II is kindly and has exceptional performance on all points. The centre cockpit makes her light, airy and spacious and gives excellent visibility. She is fast, comfortable, safe and always a source of pride for her owner.

Footloose II BLUEWATER 420

HULL AND DECK

. Renowned designer Joe Adams has produced a fast, . Windscreen alloy and toughened glass. sea kindly hull with moderate beam and sufficient . Spray Dodger with clear panels. Clear and Canvas volume to carry the weight of gear and provide ample infill panels. stowage for extended cruising without compromising . Robust Stainless Steel lifeline stanchions 750mm performance. high mounted on base and bulwarks with 3 lifelines. . Bluewater Cruising Yachts developed the design to Rigid and secure. incorporate the centre cockpit, affording wonderful . Boarding gates port & starboard. space, light and ventilation while retaining handsome . Boarding gate at transom with steps and ss and timeless lines. handholds from swim platform. . The hull is solid GRP built to benchmark standards of . Swim platform with ss swim ladder. construction, with an integrated keel and skeg, and . Nav lights – separate units at bow; all round red over one piece cast lead ballast. See full details of green unit at masthead; stern light in bimini arch. construction on the Bluewater Cruising Yachts web . davits – robust and attractive construction – site www.bwcy.com.au one person can easily launch and recover. . Hull antifouled and anodes replaced as required . Covers and screens – canvas covers for all deck (June 2013). hatches; large deck shade canvas with poles. . Deck gear is Harken with Spinlock clutches x12. Foredeck shade cloth/water catcher. . Genoa furler is Profurl. . Deck – Gelcoat non skid. . All sheets, halyards and lines lead to the cockpit. . Cockpit – teak over glass in excellent condition. Footloose II is set up to be sailed single handed, with . Aluminium toerail anodised with built in fairleads all lines accessible from the cockpit. securely bolted in. . Anchor – Genuine Manson 60lb CQR on 60metres . Masthead: 10mm gal chain with secondary anchor CQR 60lbs. Anchor light. . Grapnel anchor for RIB dinghy. Tricolour nav light. . Large Anchor Chain Locker with fender storage. Windex. . Spare anchor warps: 2 x 20mm braid. 110m each. Wind anemometer. . Windlass – Muir Cheetah H1600 with remote, cockpit VHF antenna. and local control. Lightning rod. . Pulpit and Pushpit in robust polished 316 Stainless Steel with Pushpit integrated in Bimini and Davit Arch.

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Footloose II BLUEWATER 420

Footloose II BLUEWATER 420

SAILS AND RIGGING

. Footloose II has been thoughtfully rigged for easy shorthanded sailing. The present owner has sailed New Caledonia, Papau New Guinea, Tasmania and the east coast of Australia extensively. . Sloop rig with headsail on Profurl furler. . Mainsail – fully battened with 2 reef points (new 2011). . Headsail - HOOD No 1, cruising cut (recon. 2013). . Staysail, Storm Staysail, Storm Trysail in new condition. . Separate mast trysail track. . HOOD MPS with furling sock. . Allyacht, Ronstan batten cars. . Mast, keel stepped. . Boom preventer. . Spinnaker pole mounted on mast track. . All reefing lines, furling lines halyards and sheets all COCKPIT in excellent condition. . Standing rigging in 316 stainless steel. Bluewater . Built for cruising – spacious, comfortable and secure. yachts are rigged to sail the world. The coamings offer excellent back support; the seats . Forestay and inner replaced 2010. are teak topped and long enough to stretch out on . Profurl furler serviced 2010. and with the comfortable cushions make a great day . All standing rigging including fixed runners 10mm 1 x berth. 19. . Stowable cockpit tray. . Rigging checked and serviced annually. . Cockpit light. . All rigging attached to mast with ss tangs thru bolted. . Custom teak floor in excellent condition. . Twin backstays. . Custom made cockpit cushions, in attractive all . Winches in cockpit – 2 x primaries 52; 2 x weather fabric x 5. secondaries 40; 2 x 46 ST mainsheet located on . Sheet organisers keep ropes ordered and out of the trunktop at companionway. way. . All winches Andersen polished stainless steel, 2 . Full instrumentation on helm including nav data speed, serviced regularly. repeater, anchor winch control, autopilot controls, . Running rigging replaced as necessary. Spare lines wind, speed, and depth gauges. included. . Four small lockers in the cockpit and two large lazarette lockers aft. . Two Stainless Steel gas bottles in retainers in starboard side lazarette locker. 2 x 7kg. . Swim platform with strong stainless steel ladder. . Spray dodger, clear fill panel on strong stainless steel frames. Cockpit can be fully enclosed with zip on clear and canvas panels.

Footloose II BLUEWATER 420

MECHANICAL AND PROPELLER STEERING AND CONTROLS

. Engine – Nanni diesel 43hp continuous 2800 RPM . Hydrive hydraulic steering. max. . 36” (915mm) ss wheel. . Raw water inlet filter . Whitlock Morse single lever engine/gear control. . Dual primary fuel filters. Duel fuel system. . Raymarine Autopilot (electric hydraulic drive) ST7000 . Fuel shutoff can be operated externally for Course Computer) with Control Heads at Helm emergencies. Station. Large yacht autopilot. . Spacious, well lit engine room with good access from . Strong and functional emergency tiller. side opening doors and side panel allows easy maintenance and servicing. The spotless presentation speaks for itself. . High output engine room blower venting through transom. . Shaft drive with PSS seal. 38mm 1 ½” shaft (to survey). . 3 Blade fixed prop fitted with highrise manifold for maximum protection in rough conditions. . PSS stern gland . Exhaust hose and waterlock muffler. . Acoustic insulation. . Engine freshwater flushing system. Leaves freshwater throughout the saltwater system (ie. filter, pump, hose, heat exchanger, muffler and exhaust pipe) when motor is shutdown. Ensures no saltwater corrosion. . Oil pump out system for easy oil changes. . Regular 200hr oil and filter changes throughout engine life. TANKAGE AND PLUMBING . Compression Test 20/4. All cylinders between 100-

114 PSI. . Diesel – 580 litres in 2 x Stainless Steel tanks under

aft berth and storage area with fillers on aft deck. Inspection lids and baffles fitted. . Water – 900 litres in 3 integrally moulded within hull located in structural floors. Accessible freshwater. 2 x water supply panels for individual filling, isolating any system or using any tank from any pump. Each tank has access panel and dipstick. . Fillers on Deck and outlet manifold in Galley. Superb water capacity and storage quality. Dedicated carbon filtered drinking water tank with separate taps. . Holding tanks located in structural floors. Blackwater tank 260lt. Grey water tank 325lt. Grey water tank extends from crash bulkhead aft under forward berth and is sealed off from rest of vessel. Both tanks have high output manual pumps for discharge overboard. Pump Out Station deck outlet. . Hot Water System 50 Litres (engine or 240V) . 2 x Jabsco 2.5 gpm high pressure freshwater pumps for hot and cold water to galley and heads, and transom shower and forward berth vanity unit. . All plumbing labelled and accessible. . All through-hull fittings & sea cocks in bronze – all labelled; tapered wooden plugs attached to all by lanyard. . Watermaker. Atlantis/Bertolinni commercial standard. 80LPH. 240v. . Transom shower. Hot and cold water.

Footloose II BLUEWATER 420

WORKSHOP

. Extensive tool and spares storage locker above engine room. . Hinged workbench with vice. . 240v power points. . Hot water system shelf so tools can be easily reached while maintaining engine. . Tool storage system on inside of engine room doors.

SAFETY AND FIRE FIGHTING

. One ACR 406 EPIRB. Mounted on side of companionway. . 2 x Life ring and mounted on pushpit rails. 4 coastal PFD’s. . Fire extinguishers – Five. . Fire blanket in galley. . Bilge pumps – 1 large capacity manual bilge pump in head. . Rule 3700 2 x Electric 12V automatic bilge pumps in bilge. . Jack stays with stainless steel attachments; 3 x clip on points in cockpit. . Boom brake to prevent accidental jibes of the main boom. . Passive safety features – abundant handholds right through the boat; 3 lifelines. . RFD 4 man liferaft in deck chocks and cover. GALLEY AND REFRIGERATION . Grab bag with lanyard: spare flares, handheld watermaker Survivor 06 and required emergency . At the foot of the companionway on starboard is the equipment. large and functional galley, in a secure passage . Parachute sea anchor 18 foot diameter with layout. The location close to the centre of the boat deployment bag and 120m rode. affords minimum motion at sea. Many meals have . 3 x strobes. been prepared at sea without fuss. . 3 x equipment drogues. . Adequate bench space and outstanding stowage in 4 . 1 x MOB retrieval kit. Lifesling. drawers and 4 cupboards. Custom fittings for . 1 x Heaving line. crockery, glasses and cups (incl). . 1 x Danbouy. . Twin stainless steel deep sinks with hot & cold . 12v Search light. pressure water. . Broadwater LPG stove with two burners, separate grill and oven on gimbals. . Large top-opening GRP fridge/freezer with 12v/240v Engel system. Ample insulation affords good performance in the hottest tropical conditions. 120lt capacity. . Akai microwave 240v. . Sovereign gas Stainless steel BBQ. Rail mounted. . Kettle and toaster.

Footloose II BLUEWATER 420

NAVIGATION, INSTRUMENTS, ELECTRICAL RADIOS AND ENTERTAINMENT . High output 110 amp alternator.

. 2 x Solarex solar panels 60w mounted above arch Navionics Gold plotter cartridges: Australia and . provides sufficient trickle charge through solar Pacific. regulator to keep batteries topped up and 12V fridge Charts assorted east coast and Pacific. . running summer & winter. . 1 x Digital dome antenna. . Airmarine 400w Wind Generator mounted on pole . 2 x Brass Clocks above arch. . 2 x Brass Barometers. . Custom Control Monitor with 40 DC circuit breakers. Intruder alarm. Infrared movement. . Battery and Charging Monitors. . Raymarine 4Kw Radome radar mounted on mast . Freedom 20 Inverter/Battery charger. Heart Interface. . Raymarine instruments mounted above 2 kva. companionway – digital wind; speed / log, depth / . 240V from shore power – input socket in lazarette with digital repeater x2 at nav station. locker. 16 GPO’s supplied by shore power or inverter . Raymarine C80 Multifunctional display at Nav Station. . AC monitoring panel with 4 CB’s protecting 4 circuits. . Raymarine Navdata repeater at Helm Station. . Honda portable genset, 4 stroke, 2 KVA. . Icom IC-M127 VHF radio at Nav Station. . Cruz Pro Smart charger (for alternator). . Icom IC-M710 HF radio at Nav Station with backstay antenna and ICOM tuner. . GME GD9600 Radio/CD/DVD/MP3 USB and SD INTERIOR FITOUT AND LAYOUT connections, 6 speakers in saloon and cockpit and aft berth speakers. . Digital TV/ Radio Antenna mounted on arch. . The immediate impression as you step below on . TEAC digital TV and computer monitor and remote Footloose II is the light, space and freshness of the control. Foxconn desktop computer with remote saloon and accommodations, and the quality of the mouse and keyboard and 3 speakers. fitout in traditional but light cherrywood. The centre . Printer colour HP Deskjet 25410 (scans, copies and cockpit affords outstanding headroom and visibility, prints). and ventilation is excellent. . Garmin Standby GPS. Portable. 12v. . Forward Cabin: double V-berth, overhanging shelves, . Compass. Binnacle. stowage lockers under V-berth with access lids, 2 . Suunto handheld compass. louvre vents, 1 hanging locker and solid framed doors . Icom IC-MIV VHF handheld with charging cradle. AD- with louvre vents. Basin and mirrored cupboards. Q5. . Head Inclusions: vanity with built in mirror, TMC . Pactor controller. PTC-11 USB for interface between electric toilet, timber trimming, flush fitting teak grate, HF and computer for sailmail, weather, etc. timber fiddle, chromed bronze tap fitting and GRP sink. Moulded wet locker. Hot and cold shower. . Dinnette: U-shaped. Lockers underneath and behind. Cupboards behind in each corner, bookshelf in between and fixed height table with wine storage underneath. . Settee: lockers underneath and behind. Cupboards either corner and TV monitor and printer in between. . Galley: Timber surround on cupboard doors, toe kick recess bench, 3 drawers, overhanging cupboards, top opening fridge/freezer, plastic laminate faced bench top, shelves and stove area, deep twin bowl stainless steel sink, Broadwater LPG 2 burner stove with oven and griller, chromed flickmixer taps and freshwater separate tap. . Navigation Area: ½ chart size to almost full size, chart drawer, filing cabinet with files, circuit board, electronics, radios behind chart table, 2 x small cupboard underneath and rotating, adjustable seat. . Rear Cabin: queen size double bed approximately 6’8” x 5’, lazarette locker either side of bed head, 2 seats in corner of bed with stowage bins behind and 2 hanging lockers. . Excellent warm white lighting throughout, with switchover red lights in saloon and nav area and berths for night vision. . 6 x 12V quiet operation fans in saloon and cabins, galley and head. . Dehumidifier 240v.

Footloose II BLUEWATER 420

Footloose II BLUEWATER 420

HEADS STOWAGE

. TMC electric toilet. . Exceptional stowage is a feature of the Bluewater . Moulded hand basin with mirrored cupboard above 420. and further cupboard below. . Custom toolbox / work bench stowage above engine . Spacious shower area. fitted with vice. . Wet locker behind toilet. . Adequate storage for mooring lines, fenders etc in forward chain locker. . Two lazarette lockers aft of cockpit . Stowage lockers for sail ties, gloves, personal gear in 4 cockpit lockers. . Abundant storage for clothing, provisions and equipment throughout the boat – adequate for the longest passages and liveaboard plans. . All cupboards in cherrywood or myrtle with secure door catches. . Step up transom lockers for dive gear, lines, anchors, etc.

TENDER / DAVITS

. Robust Stainless Steel Davits attractively incorporated in arch – easy to launch dinghy with outboard, single handed. . Aquapro Rigid Inflatable Tender 2.6 m with cover, oars and anchor. . Tohatsu 9.8 HP two stroke outboard motor. Purchased 2014. . Boarding lights under arch solar panels.

MANUALS AND OPERATING SYSTEMS

. Comprehensive manufacturers’ manuals, for all equipment and operating systems on board.

MISCELLANEOUS

. RFD 4 man Liferaft. . Para Anchors Aust. Bass Strait 18’ Parachute Sea Anchor, with deployment bag including nylon double braid 20mm x 120 metres rode. . Sovereign Gas Stainless Steel BBQ with cover rail mounted. . Quantity of charts: Australia and Pacific. . Australian flag and signal set. . Miscellaneous spares. . Comprehensive spares inventory for: components, rigging, and engine. . Fenders x 6. . Vacuum cleaner 240v. . Polisher rotary 240v. . 2 x 7kgs stainless steel LPG cylinders. . 2 x boarding ladders. . Dehumidifier 240v. . Some wet weather gear. . Some tools. . Hatch screens.

Footloose II BLUEWATER 420

PROFILE DRAWING

Footloose II BLUEWATER 420

LAYOUT DRAWING