The Bluewater 400 Is Probably the Best Cruising Yacht Ever Built In
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Footloose II BLUEWATER 420 The Bluewater 420 is probably one of the best cruising yachts 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 yacht 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 sea kindly and has exceptional sailing 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 . Dinghy 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. 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.