LOA: 31 ft 10 in 

LWL: 26 ft 

Beam: 10 ft 11 in 

Max Draft: 5 ft 3 in 

Ballast: 1910 kg 

Displacement: 4491 kg 

Number of Heads: 1 

A Volvo Penta 2002, twin cylinder diesel, rated at 18HP drives a two-bladed propeller through a conventional, stainless steel shaft. A dripless ‘dry’ seal is fitted to the sterntube. 

 

A take-off hose from the boat’s freshwater tank has been retrospectively ‘T’eed into the raw saltwater cooling input hose immediately beneath the standard Volvo Penta strainer, presumably to enable the engine to be run through with freshwater after each use and thereby minimise the calcification build-up within the engine’s cooling galleries. A neat solution. 

Being of 1989/90 vintage – a relatively late example of the 32’class, the joinery within 'Emma J' is of the lighter 'honey'-coloured teak-faced plywood with hardwood cappings and indeed, it’s our opinion that the condition of the internal woodwork is a really positive feature of this boat. Head-linings of foam-backed vinyl are original – for the most part – but have been attended to, with retaining head panels having been fitted to the complex curves of the forward face of the coachroof and beneath the for’deck. 

 

The Fulmar’s design offers 6' 1" headroom at the base of the companionway steps. 

All berths are 6' 3" long with those in the saloon, straight and parallel to the centreline and provided with lee boards - thereby making excellent sea berths. This example was fitted with Westerly’s ‘Salmon Pink Velvet’ cushions that, in the writer’s opinion, tone very well with the teak. 

 

Notably, the finger catches throughout ‘Emma J’s accommodation have been modified to be operated by knobs fitted to the external/front of each locker door to avoid the breaking of fingers while opening the doors. Very natty and beautifully simple. 

 

From forward: 

 

For’cabin: 

The for'cabin offers a conventional double 'V'-berth with stowage beneath and shelves both sides. Even when the infill cushion is fitted, there remains standing room to change clothes abaft the head of the berth. With a dedicated hanging locker in the cabin, in addition to the more communal locker opposite the heads compartment. 

 

Heads compartment: 

The heads' compartment is forward and to port of the centreline, with the optional overhead deck hatch fitted for greater light and ventilation. A Jabsco marine flushing toilet is fitted. 

 

Saloon: 

The saloon settees convert to sleeping berths utilising the space beneath the side locker units to increase width - right to the side of the hull and the settee backs provide leeboards. The port side settee converts to a double berth for harbour use and there is good daytime stowage for pillows/blankets/duvets behind the backrests in addition to the space beneath. Three closed lockers and a deep fiddled shelves over are provided to either side above the berths. The double-leafed table is a wonderful feature of the Fulmar's interior; genuinely big enough to accommodate six diners and securely mounted to the hull structure to offer secure support/handhold to crew in a seaway. A bulkhead-mounted clock and barometer are included. 

 

Chart Table: 

The ‘Navigation Station’ is to port and enjoys a dedicated seat rather than relying upon the head of the quarter-berth. The forward-facing chart table, with chart storage under, will accommodate a folded Admiralty chart and is supported by a 3-drawer plinth. An overhead fluorescent lamp, with white and red tubes has been fitted to supplement the standard chart-reading lamp. A CD and stereo radio by Pioneer is fitted here, with its two speakers mounted to port side of the saloon. 

 

Aft of the Nav. Station there is a very generous quarter-berth that is 3' 10" wide at its head, with deep fiddled stowage shelf to the hull side. 

 

Galley: 

The "L"-shaped galley, to starboard at the base of the companionway, offers a large inset stainless steel sink with foot-pumped cold water supply, with an in-line filter (that will require a fresh cartridge); a refrigerated deep and top-opening cool box and a gimballed, Flavell Vanessa gas cooker offering a hob with two burners, grill and oven is fitted beneath a ‘draw-over’ fiddled work surface for use when the cooker is not in use. There is excellent stowage, with cut-outs in the aft bulkhead for crockery, a cutlery drawer and a locker under the sink, and an additional locker within the forward work surfaces peninsular with two deeply fiddled shelves within. 

Showing to the cockpit: 

• ST50 Wind instrument by Autohelm. 

• ST50 Depth display. 

• ST60 wind instrument by Raymarine 

• ST60 Log display by Raymarine. 

• Clipper Depth display. 

• Contest compass by Plastimo. 

• ST2000+ tiller pilot. 

 

At the chart table: 

• Garmin 550GPS Map colour plotter. 

• Garmin 130 monochrome GPS. 

• Furuno LCD radar display. 

• Clipper Navtex. 

• Twin bow rollers. 

• 35lbs CQR anchor. 

• Manual, ‘Anchorman’ windlass. 

• Single centreline mooring cleat. 

• Telescopic spinnaker/bearing out spar (deck stowed). 

• Stack Pack-style mainsail cover with three-fall lazy jacks. 

• Pair of named spray dodgers. 

• Sprayhood. 

• Stainless steel solar panel arch. 

• Rail-mounted, outboard engine stowage pad. 

• Stainless steel, transom-mounted swimming ladder. 

• Fixed length tiller extension. 

• 2 off Camping Gaz 409 size canisters within the canister locker. 

• Pedestal-mounted cockpit table. 

• Cockpit gratings. 

• Fenders and mooring lines. 

• Ensign and staff. 

• Icom IC-56 VHF radio (not DSC or GMDSS capable). 

• Mast-mounted passive ‘Blipper’ radar reflector. 

• Emergency VHF antenna. 

• 2 off fire blankets. 

• Dry powder fire extinguisher. 

• Horseshoe lifebuoy. 

• A pair of webbing jackstays. 

• 2 off First aid kits (suitability of contents and expiry dates not verified). 

• Manual bilge pump. 

 

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as life rafts, EPIRBs, fire 

extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left 

on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs. 

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.