This Omega 828, open cockpit, sports cruiser with a deep vee planning hull built by Trident Marine of Portchester, England and based on a design by the renowned Renato "Sonny" Levi is now available for sale. The deep-vee hull with a fine entry gives her good handling in a seaway.
She is powered by twin six cylinder Cummins 6BTA 5.9L 210Hp diesel engines on shafts and propellers for fast offshore passages.
This Omega 828, open cockpit, sports cruiser with a deep vee planning hull built by Trident Marine of Portchester, England and based on a design by the renowned Renato "Sonny" Levi is now available for sale. The deep-vee hull with a fine entry gives her good handling in a seaway.
She is powered by twin six cylinder Cummins 6BTA 5.9L 210Hp diesel engines on shafts and propellers for fast offshore passages. These engines were supplied from Cummins reconditioned in December 2010.
OWNERS COMMENTS
I purchased Thunderbird in February 1989 and have enjoyed many years use with a number of cross channel and coastal trips to the West Country in 1990s and in recent years mainly in the Solent .Trident Marine built 28 Omega 828s in the 1970s using a mould from the Levi designed Corsair from the 1960s. However the flaired bow does not resemble the Corsair bow and prevents “submarining” . The deep V hull means that good progress can be made into a head sea when it is best to have the trim tabs in the down position. Being a deep V hull it will lean into the wind and this can be corrected by pushing down the tab on the side the boat is leaning.
Replacement of the original180hp Mermaid Engines with the Cummins 6BTA 210 hp engines has proveda great success with these engines proving completely reliable with replacement of routine service items only. They are lighter, quieter, more fuel efficient at cruising speed than the Mermaids and in particular smokeless even on cold start.
Thunderbird is however in need of some refurbishment and TLC which I now in my 70s am no longer able to give. Hence this much loved member of the family comes onto the market for the first time in 31 years.
Engines
2X 210hp Cummins 6BTA 6 cylinder 5.9 litre ( Factory Recons) supplied and fitted by Cummins UK December 2010
Hours PORT 327
STARBOARD 329
Full Cummins Instrumentation and over heat and low oil pressure alarms.
Engines last serviced May 2019 by Vasi Marine
PERFORMANCE
Economical Cruising Speed 22-23knots. Maximum Speed 30 knots plus
GEARBOXES
Original Borg Warner Velvet drive gearboxes ratio 1.1 to flexible couplings ,1 3/8inch shafts and 3 blade 17x18 1/2inch bronze props
Tankage
FUEL TANKS
2x 55 gallon Tek Tank custom built polypropylene and professionally fitted (2001)
WATER TANK
Approx 20 gallon stainless steel tank custom built and professionally fitted ( Dec.2019 – unused )
Accommodation
Double V berth forward. Dinette table with seating for 4 converts to very small double/large single berth
Galley : Plastimo 2 burner with grill gas cooker. Stainless steel sink.
Separate heads compartment with Jabsco manual sea toilet.
Cockpit
Single helm and double navigators seat. Aft seating with loose fitted cushions.
Sprayhood with zipped vents and roll up side. Rear cover . Separate full cockpit tonneau.(blue)
Deck Equipment
Claw type galvanised steel anchor stowed on stem with bow roller fitting. Chain and Warp.
Manual Simpson Lawrence anchor winch.
Removeable Plastimo Hoist with socket to aft deck for lifting dinghy outboard etc.
Folding stainless steel bar fitted to aft deck suitable for holding light dinghy.
Bathing ladder with outboard bracket fitted.
Teak laid cockpit sole and engine covers
Electronic Equipment
Cabin- GPS Map 162 –black and white plotter
Kelvin Hughes Husan 70 VHF radio (Call sign MEHW 4)
Cockpit- VDO electric log (not working)
Isotherm Grey line 12volt refrigerator
Sony blue tooth audio (2018)
NASA Echo sounder (2018)
Bracket and wiring for small Garmin handheld GPS at the helm (set to be retained)
Individual rocker switch controls for fitted Bennet trim tabs
Hull
Professionally epoxied (2015)
