Boat Overview

The Sadler 32 was designed by David Sadler as an evolution of the well-regarded Contessa 32. This design improves upon the classical low profile and elegant lines of the CO32, addressing its shortcomings. The Sadler 32 offers enhanced light wind and downwind sailing performance, along with improved accommodations below decks. It represents a significant advancement in the design of production cruising yachts, with approximately 300 hulls produced over a ten-year run. While it may not have the same notoriety as the Contessa 32, the Sadler 32 has a dedicated following that values its easily handled sail plan, competitive performance, and practical below decks accommodation.

Current Ownership

The Sadler 32 named EAGER BEAVER has been with its current owners for over 20 years and is now reluctantly offered for sale. The boat comes with a comprehensive inventory, including:

• Yanmar 2GM20 marine diesel engine, 19hp
• Raymarine ST2000+ tiller pilot
• Autohelm ST50 TriData display Depth/Speed/Log
• Autohelm ST50 Wind
• Plastimo gas cooker. 2 Burner, grill and oven. Gimbal mounted
• Eberspacher diesel fired blown air heating system.
• Furlex 200S roller reefing system
• Roller reefing genoa. Bi-radial cut. Crusader Sails 2018
• Inflatable dinghy

Location

The Sadler 32 EAGER BEAVER is currently lying afloat on her berth in Ardfern and is available for immediate viewing.

Construction

Hull Construction

• Single-piece, round bilged, GRP moulded hull.
• GRP laminate formed internal structural members.
• Internal moulding to form sole forward.
• Hull finished in original white gelcoat.
• Below water hull finished in blue antifouling.

Deck & Superstructure Construction

• Single piece GRP moulded deck and superstructure incorporating self-draining cockpit.
• Internal moulded deck head lining.
• Off white gelcoat finish to deck and coachroof moulding.
• Moulded non-slip texture to finish side decks and coachroof top.
• Teak laid panels to finish cockpit seating.
• Teak cockpit sole grating.

Keel & Rudder

• Cast iron ballast keel.
• Stainless steel keel bolts.
• Skeg mounted rudder.

Machinery and Electrical Systems

Engine & Gearbox

• Yanmar 2GM20 marine diesel engine.
• 19hp.
• 2 cylinder, naturally aspirated, directly cooled marine diesel.
• Mechanical reversing marine gearbox.
• Single lever morse control.

Maintenance & Performance

• Engine last serviced autumn 2022.
• Engine mountings replaced 2012.
• Fuel lift pump replaced 2016.
• Cruising speed under engine 5kts.

Propulsion & Steering

• Stainless steel prop shaft (2012).
• Greaser fed sterngland.
• Bronze P-Bracket.
• Cutlass bearing replaced in 2012.
• Fixed 3 bladed prop.

Autopilot

• Raymarine ST2000+ tiller pilot.

Electrical Systems

• 12VDC onboard power system.
• Battery Bank 1 – 2 x 85 amp-hour.
• Battery Bank 2 – 1 x starter 65amp-hour.
• Single engine driven alternator, 12VDC.
• Rutland 503 pole mounted wind generator.
• Marlec HRSi charge regulator.
• 30 watt solar panel.
• Battery condition indicator at chart table.
• Ammeter at chart table.

Plumbing and Tankage

Fresh Water

• Pressurised cold water system.
• Cold water tap in galley.
• Cold water tap in heads.
• Hand pumped tap in galley.

Bilge Pumps

• Manual bilge pump.
• Electric bilge pump.

Tankage

• Single diesel tank, stainless steel (2009), approximate capacity 75 Ltrs.
• 2 linked fresh water tanks, approximate capacity 100 Ltrs.

Navigation and Communication Equipment

On Deck

• Depth/Speed/Log – Autohelm ST50 TriData display.
• Wind – Autohelm ST50 (new masthead wind transducer 2023).
• Wind Close Hauled – Autohelm ST50 VMG display (not functional).
• Magnetic compass – mounted on bulkhead x2.

Communications Equipment

• VHF – Sea Ranger SRM-5600M2 with cockpit repeater, new masthead antenna and cable fitted 2015.
• Navtex – NASA Easy Navtex display.

Domestic Equipment

Galley

• Galley Stove – Plastimo gas cooker. 2 Burner, grill and oven. Gimbal mounted.
• Stainless steel sink.
• Cold water faucet.
• Top loading fridge with Isotherm ASU compressor system.

Heads

• RM manual marine toilet.
• Wash handbasin.
• Mixer tap, extending for use as shower head.

Heating

• Eberspacher diesel fired blown air heating system, overhauled spring 2023.
• Outlets in saloon.

Lighting

• LED lighting.
• Overhead lighting in saloon.
• Bulkhead mounted lighting in saloon and forward cabin.
• Chart table light.

Entertainment

• Goodmans tape/radio headunit.
• Speakers in saloon.

Accommodations

Summary of Accommodation

• Double cabin in forepeak.
• Heads.
• Saloon with 2/3 occasional berths.
• Galley.
• Nav Station.
• Quarter Berth.

Description of Accommodation from Forward Forward Cabin

• Twin/Double V-berth with infill.
• Standing room aft between berths.
• Bin lockers beneath berths.
• Bi-fold timber door between heads and forward cabin (custom made and installed 2003).

Heads

• Thwart ship heads compartment.
• Wooden door to saloon.
• Manual marine toilet mounted outboard to port.
• Countertop with inset wash hand basin forward of heads to port.
• Vanity unit outboard.
• Hanging locker opposite heads to starboard.

Saloon

• Centrally mounted double drop leaf saloon table, bottle storage in centre section.
• U-shaped saloon settee to port with drop-in section to create occasional single/double berth.
• Bench settee to starboard, converting to single berth with trotter box to extend length aft.
• Lockers and storage shelves built in outboard of settee backs to port and starboard.
• Small countertop aft of port settee before galley.

Galley

• To port of companionway.
• Gimbal mounted galley stove outboard.
• Worktop unit aft with inset stainless steel sink.
• Refrigerated top loading cool box below inboard section of worktop.
• Lockers outboard of cooker and aft of worktop.
• Utensil and mug storage racks mounted above sink.

Nav Station / Quarter Berth

• Forward facing chart table.
• Navigator sitting on forward end of quarter berth.
• Berth extending aft along starboard side.
• Chart storage within table.
• Ships switch panel outboard with locker above.

Deck Equipment

Rig

• Deck stepped, single spreader, masthead sloop rig.
• Silver anodised alloy mast and spars.
• Spinnaker pole.
• Stainless steel standing rigging.
• Furlex 200S roller reefing system.
• Removable inner forestay with Wichard tensioner.
• Slab reefing mainsail.
• Block and tackle kicker.
• Mechanical backstay adjuster.
• Spinlock rope clutches for lines lead aft.
• Lazyjacks for mainsail.

Winches

• Primary Winches – 2x Lewmar 40, two-speed.
• Secondary – 2x Gibb single speed winches.
• Halyard Winches – 2x Gibb 16 RC, two speed winches.
• Mast Mounted Reefing Winch – 1x Lewmar 6, single speed.

Sails

• Mainsail – Slab reefing mainsail, 3 reefs.
• Genoa – Roller reefing genoa. Bi-radial cut. Crusader Sails 2018.
• Storm Jib.
• Spinnaker.

Canvas Work

• Mainsail cover – Conventional style cover.
• Sprayhood.
• Tiller cover.

Anchoring & Mooring

• Bower Anchor – Delta anchor with 80m chain/warp rode (chain and anchor re-galvanised 2016).
• Kedge Anchor - 25lb plough.
• Anchor Windlass – Vertical type manual windlass.
• Mooring warps – Selection.
• Fenders – Selection.

Tender

• Inflatable dinghy.

General

• Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit rails.
• Deck mounted stainless steel stanchions supporting double tier stainless steel guardwires.
• Below decks anchor locker accessed via single opening deck hatch forward.
• Anchor windlass mounted aft of anchor locker centrally.
• Deck mounted alloy mooring cleats forward and aft.
• Hardwood grabrails running the length of the coachroof, outboard port and starboard.
• Inner and outer genoa tracks mounted on side decks.
• Primary and secondary winches mounted on cockpit coamings.
• Halyard winches mounted on coachroof to port and starboard sides of companionway with rope jammers.
• Mainsheet spanning beam of cockpit at forward end.
• U-shaped bench seating in cockpit, cockpit locker below port side seating.
• Liferaft storage locker beneath cockpit sole.
• Removable cockpit table on Laguna adjustable leg mounting.
• Stainless steel transom mounted swimming ladder.
• Wind generator mounted on pole to starboard side of transom.
• Outboard storage bracket and lifting davit to port side of transom.
• Secondary set of clear perspex washboards.

Safety Equipment

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, 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 owner's specific needs.

• Navigation Lights:
• Mast mounted steaming light.
• Mast head anchor light.
• Low level navigation lights.
• Deck light.
• Life saving:
• One horseshoe life ring.
• Man overboard recovery float and line.

Disclaimer

In this case, we are acting as brokers only. The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. While every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part.

This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.