'Tonka' is a well-presented, interesting take on a trawler-style liveaboard. Bespoke built by a Dutch yard in 1997 and fitted out by her first owner to a good standard. The current owner has spent a great deal of time and effort getting her to where he wanted her to be. She was blasted and epoxied below the waterline in 2019 and at the same time a Lofrans anchor windlass was fitted. Presented in good condition and ready to be enjoyed by her next owners.
'Tonka' is a well-presented, interesting take on a trawler-style liveaboard. Bespoke built by a Dutch yard in 1997 and fitted out by her first owner to a good standard. The current owner has spent a great deal of time and effort getting her to where he wanted her to be. She was blasted and epoxied below the waterline in 2019 and at the same time a Lofrans anchor windlass was fitted. Presented in good condition and ready to be enjoyed by her next owners.
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Accommodation
'Tonka' is fitted out to a good standard with a flexible layout designed for two people with ample storage space, large owner's cabin with a light and airy feel throughout. Headroom is excellent throughout, with approx. 1.98m (6’6”) in the saloon and forward cabin, with approx. 1.94m (6’4”) in the aft galley.
FORWARD OWNERS CABIN - This space is very well thought out with a full-width cabin, double bed offset to port with all-around access. Excellent storage forward with a dressing table, LCD TV and cupboards beneath. Separate heads to starboard from owner's cabin with shower, toilet and sink. Attractively tiled throughout and fitted out to a very high standard.
WHEELHOUSE SALOON - The raised saloon has excellent natural light and ventilation with sliding doors to both port and starboard. Internal helm position forward offset to port, instrumentation and navigation equipment. folding table aft which can double up as a breakfast bar or navigation area.
GALLEY AREA AFT: Galley equipped with generous work surfaces, microwave, stainless steel sink and ample stowage space beneath. seating area aft. Steps lead up to wheelhouse.
GENERAL EQUIPMENT: Hot and cold pressurised water system via calorifier with immersion coil. 750 litre freshwater tank. 50 litre holding tank. Carpets throughout
EXTERNAL SPACE: Large open aft deck with removable bimini top offering excellent space for entertaining. Wide side decks with good steps, high guard rails with side gates and excellent safe level surfaces make deck work safe and easily manageable.
Mechanical Systems
Located under the wheelhouse sole, New Holland 6-cylinder 115hp diesel engine. Freshwater cooled via heat exchanger. Single lever controls. 2000 litre diesel tank. Shaft drive to 3-bladed bronze propeller.
The engine is in very good cosmetic condition, has been regularly maintained and proven very reliable during current ownership. Current engine hours are showing at just 146.
Deck Equipment
- CQR anchor with 30M chain and 60M warp
- Lofrans WDL Tigress anchor windlass (new 2019)
- All-round handrails with gates, aft ladder and coachroof grab rails
- Kedge anchor
- Assorted warps and fenders
Electrical Systems
4 x 12v 110ah batteries (2 x domestic, 2 x engine) charged via engine alternator. Shore power system with ring mains and sockets throughout, immersion coil and Sterling pro battery charger. Electrical distribution panel and full cabin lighting
Navigation Equipment
- Steering compass
- Nasa depth sounder (new 2020)
- Cobra fixed VHF with DSC
- Handheld Cobra VHF
- LED navigation lights
Electrical Systems
- 3 x fire extinguishers
- 2 x engine room fire extinguishers
- Fire blanket
- Gas alarm
- Smoke alarm
- Deck light
- Spotlight
- Horseshoe lifebuoy
- Manual bilge pump
- 2 x electric bilge pumps
- Lifejackets
Construction
Hull constructed in June 1997 by Watersportcentrum Touge Maasje Waspik in Holland to the first owner's design using 6mm steel plate for the hull, 4mm superstructure and 3mm decks. Later fitted out in Chichester. Blue superstructure and grey decks with non-slip profile. Protected skeg hung rudder.
Below waterline professionally blasted, epoxy coated and painted in 2019.
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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.
