Achilles 9 metre for sale - £8,500 |
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"Blue Skies" is a nice example of this popular cruiser from the respected designer Chris Butler. A sea worthy, strongly built yacht with good performance for its size, the Achilles 9m is equally at home racing around the cans or adventuring further afield as a family cruiser. |
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Currently ashore for annual winterisation, she was last antifouled in late 2021. The engine is currently winterised and is serviced annually. "Blue Skies" has been lightly used around the Solent for the last 10 years and there is a comprehensive list of replacements and upgrade costs since 2008 available.
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Vessel type: |
Achilles 9m |
Designer: |
Chris Butler |
Builder: |
Butler Mouldings |
Make: |
Achilles |
Model: |
9M |
Constructed: |
1981 |
Berths: |
5 |
No. of engines: |
1 |
Engine model: |
Yanmar 2QM15 |
Engine power: |
15 hp |
Fuel type: |
Diesel |
Drive type: |
Shaft drive |
Length over all: |
9m |
Beam: |
2.75m |
Maximum draft: |
1.67m |
Displacement: |
3175 kg |
Ballast: |
1361 kg |
Hull material: |
Glass Fibre |
Hull colour: |
White |
Keel type: |
Fin Keel |
Fuel Tank Capacity: |
51 ltrs |
Water capacity: |
120 Litres |
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5 berths in two cabin areas - Forepeak cabin v-berth with infill cushion - Saloon with two convertible seats to berths - Single berth under navigation station
1 x Yanmar 2QM15 with a larger 75 amp alternator charging a starter battery and two 110 amp house batteries via a Sterling charging management unit.
Main sail
Furling headsail (high clew jib)
Genoa (150%)
Cruising chute
Spinnaker pole
Spray Hood with s/steel frame
Self tailing Lewmar 2 speed winch plus 3 other winches.
Jack stays
Raymarine C70 chart plotter with Radar
Standard Horizon VHF
Mini gigabyte computer and monitor with PC Plotter navigation software with a GPS receiver
Navigation systems linked via multiplexer - NMEA 0183 and Raymarine Seatalk protocol
Autohelm. (serviced but not "boxed" in)
NASA masthead anemometer, depth and speed display instruments in the cockpit.
Compass
Navigation lights
Jabsco manual sea toilet
Bruce anchor with 40m chain plus rope
Radar reflector
Anchor ball
Motoring cone
Horseshoe life ring
Boarding ladder
Fenders
Warps
Customised boat cradle
Dinghy with Honda 2.3hp 4 stroke (by separate negotiation) |
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Owners photos |
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Contact Graham Maxwell on 07528 803816 |