'Aldabra', this Colvic Countess 33 Deck Saloon yacht is a well-proven offshore cruiser designed by Ian Anderson. Hull built in1986 and fitted out over ten years, the boat was then launched in 1996. Boasting a large, light, and well-appointed interior, she comes with shallow draft twin keels, giving her added versatility. Powered by a BMC 1.5 35hp diesel engine, she also has a navigation suite and diesel heating.
'Aldabra', this Colvic Countess 33 Deck Saloon yacht is a well-proven offshore cruiser designed by Ian Anderson. Hull built in1986 and fitted out over ten years, the boat was then launched in 1996. Boasting a large, light, and well-appointed interior, she comes with shallow draft twin keels, giving her added versatility. Powered by a BMC 1.5 35hp diesel engine, she also has a navigation suite and diesel heating. Teak interior finish with two separate cabins and two head compartments and is well suited to spending extended time afloat at a very affordable price.
Viewing by appointment through our Conwy office.
Construction
Colvic Countess 33 Deck Saloon (W.H), built by Colvic Craft Limited (UK) in 1985/6 #9232 to a design by Ian Anderson. The internal fit-out was completed at New Ferry (Wirral) with the final survey assessment completed in 1996 prior to her launching.
GRP construction with white topsides and superstructure
Twin encapsulated bilge keels
Skeg hung rudder
Centre cockpit with wheel steering
6 berths in 2 separate cabins.
Masthead Bermudan sloop rig.
Coppercoated hull
Hull built 1986
Boat launched 1996
Length Overall: 10.1 m
Waterline Length: 9 m
Beam: 3.5 m
Draft: 1.37 m
Displacement: 6,730 kg
Ballast: 2,680 kg
Mechanical
Mechanical:
BMC 1.5 35hp 4-Cylinder diesel engine (1996), freshwater cooled, conventional shaft drive to a fixed 3-bladed bronze propeller.
553 hours run to date - Last serviced in 2020. Injectors changed at this time.
Hurth gearbox
Heating:
8kw Diesel-fired air heating (similar to Webasto)
Fuel Speed/Consumption:
Cruising - 5/6 knots
Consumption -3/4 LPM
Tankage:
Fuel Capacity: 280L (2 x Stainless steel tanks)
Water Capacity: 270L (2 x Stainless steel tanks)
Holding/Grey Capacity: 80L (1 x Plastic tank)
Electrical:
12v DC & 240v AC systems
4 x 12v lead acid batteries (Switched0 - 3 Domestic and 1 engine - circa 2020
36amp engine alternator
3kw Inverter
240v 30amp battery charger
240v Shore power to include shore support cable
Water:
Pressurised hot and cold water
Water heated via a multi-point LPG boiler
Cold water cockpit shower located in the cockpit locker
Rigging
Spars and Rigging:
Sloop rigged
Z-Spar anodised aluminium mast and boom
Stainless steel standing rigging - Original (1996)
Running rigging
Furling gear for genoa
Slab reefed mainsail
Sails:
Mainsail (Jeckells) c/w 3 reefing points - 1996
Genoa (Jeckells) - 1996
Storm main (Jeckells) - 1996
Winches:
6 Lewmar winches in total - 4 of which are two-speed, self-tailing.
Equipment
Deck Equipment:
Anchor, 26m of chain, and 12m of warp
Manual anchor windlass
Kedge anchor
Boarding ladder
Fenders
Mooring warps
Wheel steering with Whitlock pedestal
Boathook
Cockpit shower (Cold water)
Navigation Equipment:
Compass
Autohelm Echosounder - 1996
Autohelm Speed/Log - 1996
Autohelm Wind speed and direction - 1996
JRC 1000 Radar - 1996
Autohelm GPS - 1996
Icom VHF radio c/w antenna
Autohelm autopilot - 1996
AIS antenna
*All Autohelm instruments are interfaced with a repeater unit at the chart table.
Safety Equipment:
Manual and electric bilge pumps
Danbuoy
Navigation lights
Barometer
Clock
Boat security alarm
Gas alarm and Co2 alarm
Fire extinguishers
Accommodation
5/6 Berths in 2 Cabins plus saloon. 2 Heads.
As you enter via the companionway steps into the saloon on the starboard side is a chart table and stool, further forward is a linear galley equipped with a double stainless steel sink with hot & cold water, fridge with ice box, Taylor gas oven and grill with two burner hob, & storage lockers.
Opposite is a fixed centreline wooden table with L-shaped seating.
Further forward is a head on the port side equipped with a Lavac manual marine toilet (with a holding tank), washbasin, shower, hot and cold mixer taps, mirror, and storage cupboards.
There is a forepeak cabin with a double V berth, a deck hatch for ventilation, reading lights, and storage lockers.
Midships on the port side is a single berth and there is also a further double berth on the starboard aft quarter, a seat, additional storage cupboards, reading lights, and an opening deck hatch for ventilation.
Ensuite heads in the aft cabin with a Lavac manual marine toilet (with a holding tank), washbasin, shower, hot and cold mixer taps, mirror, and storage cupboards.
Storage behind all seating and under all berths.
Domestic inventory:
Cabin heating
