JG Meakes Launch for sale in Sunbury-on-Thames United Kingdom

John Kay is a 42ft long x 12ft 6in wide, widebeam built by JG Meakes in 1963. She is fitted with twin Detroit 4-53 original diesel 136hp inboard diesel engines and has 6 berths.

John Kay is a striking 6 berth displacemement hull widebeam which has to be seen to appreciate what she offers.  Viewing is very highly recommended and she is on sale with the following!

Electric system

Single 210 a/hr 12v starter battery to supply both engines, charged from starboard engine.

Twin 210 a/hr 12v domestic batteries charged from port engine.

Sterling Pro-Charge Ultra 30 amp battery charger.

Shore power connection 16 amp 240v.

Accommodation layout

Forward cabin: with twin single bunks, one above the other to port. Vanity unit and mirror to starboard. Fire extinguisher. Warm air heating outlet and also fitted mains electric heater. 240v socket and USB charging connection. Mains and 12v LED lighting.

Forward toilet compartment: with wash basin, mirror, chemical toilet fitted and connections for sea toilet. 12v LED lighting.

Galley: with new Dometic CRX110 fridge, with ice box. 12v or 240v and fitted with MPS50 mains supply to auto switch from 12v when 240v mains is detected. Twin burner gas cooker with grill and oven. Gas water heater, sink, drainer and storage lockers with additional stowage in plastic bins beneath galley sole hatches. Carbon Monoxide detector fitted. Fire extinguisher and fire blanket. Two 240v sockets. Mains and 12v lighting.

Wheelhouse / Saloon: Helm position to port with wheel, throttle controls and engine instrumentation. Compass, echo sounder, vhf x 2, radar. Twin Kent clear view screens and opening windows, searchlight control, electric air compressor horn AIS receiver which can provide a feed to an appropriate plotter. Helm seat to port and navigator’s seat to starboard. Electrical 12v main switches and separate 240v distribution circuit breakers and RCD. Two fire extinguishers and fire detector unit. Three 240v sockets and two 12v sockets and two USB charging connections. Mains and 12 LED lighting with red internal lights for night running.

Saloon consists of a large L shaped sofa with storage lockers below located to starboard, with saloon table which is convertible to an occasional double bed with infill cushions. To starboard, a built in cocktail cabinet with additional storage lockers. Space above for TV. Two additional Director style chairs add to seating capacity around the table or can be used on the large fore deck for socialising. Eberspacher heater controller and warm air outlet.

Aft bathroom: located to starboard with wash basin, mirror, shower with auto waste water discharge pump and chemical toilet fitted and connections for sea toilet. 12v LED lighting. Warm air outlet.

Aft cabin: with twin large single bunks, capable of folding out to make compact doubles, with appropriate infill cushions. Dressing table, mirror and stool. Large double door hanging locker. Carbon monoxide and fire detectors fitted. Fire extinguisher. Mains and 12v LED lighting, Warm air heater outlet and portable mains electric heater.

Engine compartment: Access through saloon sole hatch. Port and starboard Detroit 4-53 two stroke diesel engines, 12v alternators, gearboxes and shafts and shaft greasers. Fuel filters. Starter and domestic 12v batteries, fuse box and battery charger. Engine starter battery isolator switches for each engine. Exhaust silencers. Eberspacher warm air heater. Auto water pump for pressurised hot and cold system. Low power 240v tube heater for winter protection. Mains lighting for maintenance. Four bilge pumps throughout the hull in separated compartments.

On deck: forward large open teak deck for socialising. Twin anchors and anchor winch (previously hydraulic but now manual only). Stainless steel stanchions capped with teak rail and port and starboard access gates. Folding mast. Nav lights and anchor light. Deck light. Searchlight. Twin VHF aerials and separate AIS vhf aerial. Radar antenna. Aft deck locker and rope stowage with gas bottle locker, appropriate over side drain and bubble tester. Lifebuoy and rope. Ensign staff. Bathing platform and ladder. Stainless steel davits with manual winches.

BSC expires:
- November 2026

Last blacking:
- June 2021

Hull & superstructure:
- Steel 

Hull profile:
- Displacement

Engine:
- Twin Detroit 4-53 136hp

Electrics:
- Shore power
- Sterling 30amp battery charger

Batteries:
- 3 x 210 a/hr 

Water heating:
- Gas fired

Cabin heating:
- Eberspacher diesel warm air

Water capacity:
- Approx 680 litres

Fuel capacity:
- Approx 1300 litres

Toilet:
- 1 x sea
- 1 x cassette

Fitting out:
- Timber

Flooring:
- Carpet

Headroom:
- TBC

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.