The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Westerly Merlin 28

Aft & Fore Cabins
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  257504
  • LOA  ·  8.74m
  • Year  ·  1985
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  Fin
  • Berths  ·  7
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 20hp, Bukh (1985)
  • Lying  ·  Near Plymouth, Devon, UK (by appointment only)
Boatshed Plymouth
Boatshed Plymouth

The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Designer Ed Dubois
Builder Westerly, Waterlooville
Lying Near Plymouth, Devon, UK (by appointment only)
Fuel capacity 90.0 ltr (19.8 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Water capacity 90.0 ltr (19.8 G) Total - 1 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 20hp
Engine make and model Bukh (1985)
Engine Hours engine1= 2780
Engine Cooled Direct
Steering Tiller
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) 2 Blade fixed (+ Rope Cutter)
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded
Cruising speed (approx) 5 knots
Max speed (approx) 6 knots
Engine spares

June 2020 - Engine professionally serviced
June 2020 - New water pump impeller
Spring 2019 - Engine, flywheel and other components cleaned and freshly painted
Video of engine start

Dimensions

LOA 8.74m
LWL 7.19m
Beam 3.02m
Draft Min 1.52m
Draft Max 1.52m
Displacement 3,490kg (7,695.3lbs)
Headroom 1.83m
Storage Ashore

Rig

Sloop rigged Aluminium spars () with stainless steel standing rigging ()

Sails

Mainsail - Slab () Lazy Jacks, 2 Reefs
Headsail - Furling ()
Other sails Spinnaker ()
Cruising Chute ()
Storm Jib ()
Spinnaker gear

Fractional rig
Spring 2019 - genoa roller reefing checked, new bearings

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine, solar panels

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile Fin
Finish Gelcoat finish

May 2020 Anti-fouled rudder & keel
Spring 2019 Fuel tank rubbed down and repainted
June 2019 Hull scrub, anti-foul & new anodes

Accommodation

Total # of berths 7
No. of double berths 3
No. of single berths 1
Cabin(s) 3
Handbasin 1
Heads 1 heads (Sea Toilet)

May 2020 Heads sea cock overhauled & greased
Dec 2019 Cabin lighting checked, LED units installed
Dec 2019 Window above galley reset

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Icebox
Manual water system
Fresh water wash
Non-Smokers

May 2020 Heads sea cock overhauled & greased
Dec 2019 Cabin lighting checked, LED units installed
Dec 2019 Window above galley reset

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Sprayhood
Warps
Fenders
Boathook
Swim Ladder
Instrument Covers

2 halyard winches
4 sheet winches
2 anchors
(CQR x 2)
50.00m of chain
30.00m of warp
Adjustable cockpit table
New sail cover and spray hood 2017
Spring 2019 - Deck non-slip panels repainted & cockpit locker cleaned out

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Log
VHF DSC radio
GPS
Chart plotter
Autopilot
Stereo
Clock
Barometer
Navigation lights
Echo sounder

Contest Compass
Log / Speed Stowe
Clipper Depth
VHF DSC Standard Horizon GX1500E
Yeoman Chart Plotter
Autohelm Navico TP300L
VHF radio has a remote handset with full controls which plugs into a socket in the cockpit

Safety Equipment

LPG Detector
Liferaft
Life buoys
Danbuoy
Safety harnesses
Horn
Boarding ladder

2 bilge pumps (1 manual / 1 Electric)

Jackstays fitted
MOB Throw Line
Fire Blanket

Broker's Comments

Designed by Ed Dubois and built to have the edge over the popular Konsorts, both in performance and accommodation layout, the Westerly Merlin, although slightly smaller in length and beam, has a modern feel to it, looks good and is practical too.

This fin keeled example has all the control lines leading aft to a deep and generous cockpit, the non slip deck is easy to move around and the sail cover and spray hood have been recently renewed.

The accommodation benefits from both a fore and aft cabin, a separate heads compartment, a nav table complete with a Yeoman chart plotter (for those of us who still like to see a paper chart), a handy hanging locker, a saloon table to seat six and a full cooker with decent size galley for a vessel of this size.

Built to Lloyds high standards, this easy to sail cruiser is set up for single handed sailing and would be ideal for a couple or small family.

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

This Westerly Merlin 28 has been personally photographed and viewed by Billy & Jo Hallam of Boatshed Plymouth. Click here for contact details.
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Comments 2

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Do the Osmosis blisters seen on the rudder continue to the hull?

greg c2019-10-21 14:17:57

Hi could please confirm that this vessel has shore power.
Many thanks

Sean S2019-07-30 07:12:56
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