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 Beta Marine 25 HP, three cylinder and indirectly cooled diesel engine was professionally fitted in 2016/17 and replaces the original Bukh DV20, (20 BHP) engine. Engine hours recorded (July 2023): just 96.7 hrs! 

 

The engine drives a fixed, three-bladed propeller via a conventional stainless steel shaft (replaced at time of the engine change) and lip seal by Volvo Penta is fitted to the inboard end of the stern tube for a relatively convenient and minimal maintenance, dripless seal. 

 

The electrical systems have been updated over the years, with two 105/110 A/hr batteries currently fitted and selected through a rotary switch to enable either battery to be used for engine cranking or domestic 'Services' use, or to be linked. 

 

Charging is by means of the engine mounted alternator and/or a 20A battery charger (when connected to shore support on a marina). 

Being of 1983 vintage, the joinery within 'Ciona' is of the lighter-coloured teak-faced plywood with hardwood cappings, head-linings are of foam-backed vinyl; the majority of which are original and have been re-attached as necessary. Headroom of some 6' 1" 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. 

 

A 3kW diesel-fired, hot air heater by Volvo is fitted (located within the cockpit's locker) but this appears to be unserviceable. Where originally fitted within the accommodation, filament bulbs have been replaced with LED and/or fluorescent lamps. A radio/CD player is fitted for entertainment, together with a flat screen TV for mounting on the port side of the main bulkhead. A masthead-mounted TV antenna is fitted. The vessel is fitted with a 240V AC electrical system, with 13 Amp sockets at galley and near to the chart table. 

 

From forward: 

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. 

 

The heads' compartment is forward and to port of the centreline, with an additional overhead deck hatch having been fitted for greater light and ventilation. A Lavac marine flushing toilet is fitted. Hot and cold pressurised water is supplied to the stainless steel handbasin. 

 

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 and thereby offer secure support/handhold to crew in a seaway. 

 

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. There is also a 4' long locker with sliding perspex doors above and bulkhead-mounted navigation instruments. 

 

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 hullside. 

 

The "L"-shaped galley, to starboard at the base of the companionway, offers a large inset stainless steel sink with pressurised hot and cold water supply. There is an electrically refrigerated icebox and a gimballed, replacement gas cooker by Plastimo featuring a hob with two burners, grill and oven. 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 surface's peninsular with three shelves. 

At the Companionway: 

Dataline Depth. 

Dataline Wind. 

Dataline Speed. 

Dataline Steering Compass, with digital and analogue displays. 

 

Within Cockpit: 

Raymarine ST2000 tiller pilot 

 

At the chart table: 

Dataline 'Central' multi repeater. 

Garmin VHF 220i DSC and GMDSS capable VHF radio, with remote command Mic. (GHSi 10) stowed within reach of the companionway. 

Redundant, older VHF Radio (Non DSC). 

Garmin GPS Map 4008, LCD colour display unit, producing imaging for the GPS, plotter and radar data feeds. 

Older, Garmin GPS Map 230 monochrome [but with a relatively large screen] chart plotter. 

The cockpit affords seating in comfort for up to six adults and provides tiller steering, single lever engine controls and instrumentation. There is a deep (climb down into!) locker to starboard with a gas canister locker immediately ahead. 

 

The 'Primary' (sheet) winches have been replaced with relatively modern self-tailing winches by Lewmar. These were fitted on the cockpit's coamings, within reach of a helms' arm, so that they could be operated while steering and shorthanded. 

 

Sail controls are led aft by way of turning blocks and rope clutches to the original Barlow 19 winches mounted on the aft end of the coachroof. 

 

Ground tackle includes a recent Rocnor 10 main anchor, attached to its chain cable by stainless steel swivel. The cable is handled by manual windlass (SL Hy-speed). A secondary 'Danforth'-type is stowed beneath the saloon's port-hand berth. 

 

Other deck equipment includes: 

Upgraded, replacement pushpits that incorporate larger diameter legs within the design of an 'antenna arch' on which the radar scanner, plus various other antennae are fitted within serviceable reach of the deck. 

Hydrovane self-steering system fitted to the transom. 

Life raft stowage cradle fitted to port-hand pushpit. 

Teak sheathed cockpit seats and teak gratings to cockpit sole. 

Stainless steel, fold down swimming ladder to transom. 

Pale blue, painted anti-slip finish to deck and coach roof surfaces. 

Folding, triple-hooped sprayhood (supplied in Plymouth). 

Set of acrylic-covered cockpit cushions. 

3-fall lazy jacks and 'Stack Pack'-style of mainsail cover. 

Reinforced PVC boom-supported tent cover to lend protection to the cockpit. 

Inflatable dinghy ('Waveco') 

Min. 6 inflatable fenders. 

Min. 6 mooring ropes. 

2 off butane canisters, by Camping Gaz . 

High spec. adjustable tiller extension by Spinlock. 

Outboard engine stowage bracket. 

2nd [clear acrylic) washboard to assist internal light levels when the companionway is closed up. 

Horseshoe lifebuoy. 

2 off dry powder fire extinguishers. 

Fire blanket. 

4 person life raft, kept stowed in a canister on the port pushpit (Please note; this item has not been inspected for many years and is well out of its 'Service-due' date). 

Manual bilge pump, operable from within the cockpit. 

Electric bilge pump, with manual and automatic switches. 

Blipper, mast-mounted radar reflector. 

1st aid kit; note the contents have not been checked for their suitablity, nor their expriy dates. 

Coastal Flare pack replacement due date noted as 12/2015. 

 

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.