A rare chance to acquire a Sunseeker Portofino XPS 25, the highly desirable alternative to the popular Mexico 24, offering improved accommodation combined with a high-performance hull design derived from offshore racing for even better handling and sea-keeping. Early Don Shead designed Sunseekers are becoming highly sought after now and the XPS range most so due to their rarity and racing heritage.
A rare chance to acquire a Sunseeker Portofino XPS 25, the highly desirable alternative to the popular Mexico 24, offering improved accommodation combined with a high-performance hull design derived from offshore racing for even better handling and sea-keeping. Early Don Shead designed Sunseekers are becoming highly sought after now and the XPS range most so due to their rarity and racing heritage. Willow is an excellent example maintained to a high standard and powered by a Volvo Penta AQAD40B turbo diesel engine with Duo-Prop outdrive for a good blend of performance and economy. She has a good inventory including and updated with new cabin upholstery, full cockpit canopy and more! Viewing by appointment through our Essex office onAccommodationThe Sunseeker Portofino XPS 25 accommodation offers up to two berths with sitting headroom. Forward cabin consisting of a wrap-around settee with teak table which drops to form a large double berth. Heads compartment to starboard with marine toilet and washbasin. Galley to port equipped with a twin burner alcohol stove, stainless steel sink with pressurised cold water supply, and storage. Cream leatherette upholstery (recovered 2017) and carpeted throughout. Large aft cockpit with helm and navigators swivel mounted bucket seats, aft seating and sunpad. Mechanical SystemsLocated beneath the sunpad, Volvo Penta AQAD40B six cylinder marine turbo diesel engine. Freshwater cooled via heat exchanger. Single lever controls with electric start. Volvo Penta 290 outdrive leg with Duo-Prop propellers. Full engine instrumentation comprising of rev counter, oil pressure, temperature, fuel and leg trim indicator gauges. Volvo Penta interceptor trim tabs. The engine and leg were professionally serviced including outdrive bellows in April 2019. It appears to be in excellent cosmetic condition and has proven extremely reliable under current ownership. Current engine hours are approx 1190 which equates to roughly 40 hours per season complete with extensive service history on file. Electrical Systems3 x 12V Heavy duty batteries charged from engine alternator. Electrical distribution panel. Full cabin lighting. Deck Equipment Anchor with chain & warp Stainless steel extended pullpit and grabrails Stainless steel boarding ladder White GRP bathing platform with teak inserts Full cockpit enclosure in blue Blue tonneau cover Assorted fenders and warps Cockpit shower Navigation Equipment Compass Standard Horizon DSC VHF radio Clock & barometer Sony stereo CD/radio with cabin speakers Navigation lights Safety Equipment Fire extinguisher Horseshoe lifebuoy Manual & electric bilge pump ConstructionSunseeker Portifino 25 XPS built by Sunseeker in 1988 to a Don Shead design. White GRP deep-V planing hull design with moulded spray chines and superstructure with two tone blue styling stripes. Moulded non-slip deck surfaces. White GRP bathing platform with teak inserts.The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at his own 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 on our part. General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, 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.
