Vancouver 34 Pilot for sale in Craobh Haven United Kingdom

The pilothouse configuration of the Vancouver 34 is ideally suited to cruising in the waters of Scotland with the elevated saloon providing excellent visibility for crew to enjoy their surroundings regardless of the weather. The layout is also beneficial for short-handed offshore passages with the on-watch crew not required to be on deck.

LUINGA MHOR is a very much loved and cherished example of the Vancouver 34 Pilot House and has benefitted from extensive re-fitting and upgrading in recent ownerships. Her fabulousy inventory including highlights such as:

• Topsides professionally painted in 2023
• Underwater hull cleaned back to gelcoat and CopperCoat antifouling professionally applied 2023
• Sterling Pro-Charge Ultra 230VAC – 12VDC, 20amp (2016)
• Sterling Pro-Split R charge-splitting system (2015)
• NASA Clipper BM-2 battery monitor (2015)
• Raymarine EV1 autopilot system with dual Raymarine P70 control heads installed 2014
• Raymarine i70 multi-function displays x2 installed 2014
• Raymarine i60 analogue wind system (2014)
• Raymarine e95 Hybrid-touch display chart plotter (2014)
• Raymarine AIS350 AIS transponder (2014)
• Nexus NX2500 DSC VHF
• Bainbridge Neptune 4500 gas cooker (2013)
• Ebersapcher 3DL diesel-fired, blown air system
• Harken MKIV Ocean roller reefing systems on forestay and inner forestay, new for 2023 season
• Lofrans Cayman 88 electric windlass with remote control

Now lying ashore for the winter in Craobh Marina the Vancouver 34 Pilot House LUINGA MHOR is available for immediate viewing by appointment.

BUILDER’S COMMENTS:
As her name suggests, the Vancouver 34 Pilot shares all the cruising attributes of the Vancouver 34 but with a pilothouse configuration. There is an interior piloting position so watches can be kept without sitting outside in the elements. From the saloon, the crew can enjoy 360-degree vision in the seated position and the yacht from vast amounts of additional accommodation space as a result. There is a spacious central galley, two separate double cabins, space to fit an optional generator, water maker, fridge and freezer plus all the navigational instruments that may be required. As with all Vancouvers, the oilskin locker is adjacent to the companionway and there is a full-size chart table.
All sail handling controls are led aft to the cockpit and the self-tacking staysail makes sailing her that much easier. The cockpit has three large lockers giving plenty of space for the storage of the dinghy, fenders, warps and spare sails.

CONSTRUCTION

Hull Construction:
Single piece GRP moulded hull.
Laminated using the Northshore Yachts proprietory Nordseal system
Chopped strand and woven glass reinforcing cloths, hand consolidated.
Sandwich laminate construction with balsa core above the waterline.
Solid GRP laminate through keel pan area with additional layers of reinforcement around keel.
Moulded beam shelf to receive deck incorporated into hull moulding.
Encapsulated full-length keel.
Topsides professionally painted with two-pack paint in 2023
Hull stripped back to gelcoat winter 2022/23
Underwater hull coated with CopperCoat, applied 2023

Deck & Superstructure Construction:
Integrated deck, superstructure and self-draining cockpit moulding
Single piece GRP moulding.
Chopped strand and woven glass reinforced cloths, hand consolidated.
Sandwich-type construction with balsa core, plywood core in way of high load areas and deck fittings.
Deck fully glassed to hull moulding.
Original gelcoat finish.
Treadmaster panels to finish decks and coachroof top
Teak gratings for cockpit sole

Keel:
Full-length encapsulated keel with skeg extended aft to support rudder.
Lead ballast keel

Rudder:
Full-depth rudder supported on keel skeg.
GRP moulded rudder.
Stainless steel rudder stock.

MACHINERY

Engine & gearbox:
Yanmar 3GM30 marine diesel engine
29hp
3 Cylinder, naturally aspirated, indirectly cooled
Mechanical reversing marine gearbox
Single lever morse control

Maintenance & Performance:
Engine serviced 2023
New engine mounts fitted 2013
New starter motor fitted 2013
New lift pump fitted 2013
Cruising speed 5.5kts, approximately 
Cruising range under engine approximately 500nm.

Propulsion & Steering:
Stainless steel propeller shaft
Waterfed dripless type shaft seal
Bronze, 3-blade fixed prop
Whitlock rod linkage steering system.
Stainless steel wheel.
Emergency steering system.

Autopilot:
Raymarine P70 control head x2 (2014)
Raymarine EV1 course computer (2014)
Raymarine ACU200 Actuator (2014)
Dual control stations, cockpit and pilothouse.
Autohelm quadrant drive.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Voltage systems:
12V DC onboard power system
240V AC shore power system.

Shore Power:
Factory installed system
Single 16amp connection
Extension lead to connect to power supply.
Hardwired, RCD protected onboard system.
230VAC sockets in galley, cabins, saloon and engine space.

Battery Banks:
Engine Battery – 1x 12VDC, 110Ah, Lead acid
Domestic Battery – 2x 12VDC 110Ah, lead acid
New 12VDC switch panel custom-made and installed in 2018

Charging:
AlnOne AC distribution/battery charger, 230VAC – 12VDC, 20amp
Sterling Pro-Charge Ultra 230VAC – 12VDC, 20amp (2016)

Alternator:
Single engine mounted alternator, 55amp (2015)
Sterling Pro-Split R charge-splitting system (2015)

Battery Monitor:
NASA Clipper BM-2 (2015)

General:
Windscreen wiper for port forward pilothouse window
12VDC auxiliary charging socket

PLUMBING & GAS SYSTEMS

Fresh Water:
Pressurised hot and cold water system.
Mono-tap Faucet in galley and heads.
Head tap pulling out for use as shower
Hot water provided from engine heated calorifer with 240VAC immersion heater element.

Salt Water:
Manually pumped salt water tap in galley

Grey Water:
Galley sink discharging to small holding tank in bilge.
Tank auto-emptying via electric pump.

Bilge Pumps:
Manual Pump 
Electric Pump – manual and auto switching.

TANKAGE

Fuel:
Single stainless steel tank.
Approximate capacity 180ltrs
Calibrated dipstick to show tank level

Fresh Water:
Single plastic bag type tank
Approximate capacity 225ltrs

Calorifier:
Insulated tank
Heated via engine cooling water or 240VAC heater element.

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

On Deck:
Depth/Speed/Log – Raymarine i70 multi-function display (2014)
Wind – Raymarine i60 analogue display (2014)
Plotter – Raymarine e95 Hybrid touch display (2014)
Magnetic Compass 
Below Decks:
Repeater – Raymarine i70 multi-function display (2014)
Clock and Barometer
Communications Equipment:
DSCVHF – Nexus NX2500
AIS – Raymarine AIS350 (2014)

DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

Galley:
Galley Stove - Bainbridge Neptune 4500 2 burner, grill and oven, gimbal mounted. (2013)
Fridge – Top loading fridge located below forward sole board of pilot house, Isotherm compressor and ASU-3201 chiller plate 
Double stainless steel sink
Mixer tap
Manually pumped salt water tap

Heads:
Jabsco manual marine toilet
Wash hand basin
Mono-tap with hose extension to serve as shower
Vanity unit.

Heating & Ventilation:
Ebersapcher 3DL diesel-fired, blown air system.
Thermostatic cabin controller
3 outlets in saloon, forward cabin and starboard cabin

Lighting:
Overhead lighting in all cabins LED
Reading lights above bunks LED
Low level red lighting in pilot house and galley
Engine space light LED

Entertainment:
JVC/CD head unit
Speakers in saloon

ACCOMMODATION

Summary of Accommodation:
Double cabin forward.
Single heads with shower.
Midship starboard double cabin
Galley
Raised saloon with settee and occasional single/double bunk bunk

Accommodation Finish:
Joinery of teak veneered ply with a teak trims
Joinery work finished in a satin varnish.
Worktop in galley and countertop in heads finished in a contrasting laminate finish
Traditional teak and holly style soleboards.
Vinyl cover panels to finish headlining
Mid-blue patterned upholstery, fitted new during winter 2017/18
Fitted curtains for all pilothouse windows, fitted new during winter 2017/18

Description of Accommodation from Forward:

Forward Cabin:
Twin single V-berths with infill section to create double.
Infill section stowing between berths when not in use.
Shelves running the length of the berths outboard port and starboard.
Small dresser unit with mirror aft of bunk to starboard.
Hanging locker aft of bunk to port.
Bin-type storage lockers beneath bunks.
Large opening deck hatch for light and ventilation.

Heads:
Moulded base to a compartment with teak sole grating.
Manual marine toilet, fitted inboard, forward, aft-facing.
Hinge down lid over toilet to provide seating for use with shower.
Countertop outboard with inset wash hand basin.
Mixer tap, extending for use as a showerhead.
Vanity unit outboard of countertop with storage locker beneath

Galley:
Linear galley running aft from the forward cabin on port side.
Worktop forward with inset stainless steel sink and mono-mixer tap.
Gimbal mounted gas cooker at aft end of galley.
Selection of drawers and lockers below the worktop.
Lockers with sliding clear fronts provided outboard of worktop.

Midships Cabin
Located to starboard, opposite galley.
Standing room at forward end of cabin
Dresser unit outboard forward with countertop, drawers beneath and hanging locker above outboard.
Removable section of berth aft of dresser to create single seat aft of dresser with bin type storage locker outboard
Double berth extending aft, infill section fitting in way of seat to extend bunk length

Pilot House:
360 degree visibility.
Provides elevated saloon, open to galley which is down a few stairs forward.
Switch panel with navigation instrument and autopilot control forward to port
Bench settee to port with forward end used as forward facing seat when at internal helm station, steering by autopilot control
Chart table forward to starboard with chart storage provided within the table.
Centrally located, pole mounted, height adjustable table. Extension can be fitted to reach port settee.
U-shaped settee to starboard, converting to a single berth or occasional double using table as infill section with cushion
DECK EQUIPMENT

Rig:
Deck stepped, double spreader, cutter rigged sloop.
Silver anodised alloy mast and spars manufactured by Kemp.
Standing rigging of 1x19 stainless steel wire fully replaced for 2014 season
Harken MKIV Ocean roller reefing system on forestay (2023)
Harken MKIV Ocean roller reefing system on forestay (2023)
In-mast roller-reefing mainsail – inspected and serviced by rigger March 2023
Self-tacking staysail track.
Rod kicker
Spinnaker pole track on front of mast.
Spinnaker pole.
Lazyjacks
Spinlock rope clutches in cockpit for all lines lead aft.

Winches:
Primary Winches – 2x Lewmar 44, self-tailing, two-speed.
Cockpit Winch – 1x Lewmar 16, self-tailing, two-speed. (serving main out and in-haul lines and mainsheet)
Mast Halyard Winch – 2x Lewmar 8, single-speed, mast mounted.
All winches professionally serviced March 2023

Sails:
Mainsail – In-mast roller reefing. White dacron with blue UV leech panel
Yankee – White dacron, roller reefing.
Staysail – White dacron, roller reefing.

Canvas Work:
Pedestal cover
Windlass Cover
Dorade Ventilator Cover

Anchoring & Mooring:
Bower Anchor – 35lb CQR anchor on chain rode
Electric Windlass – Lofrans Cayman 88electric windlass with chain gypsy and warping drum. Foot button controls on foredeck, wireless remote control.
Selection of fenders
Selection of mooring warps

General:
Double stainless steel bow roller. 
Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit rails.
Deck mounted stainless steel stanchions supporting twin stainless steel guard wires running the length of the decks.
Mooring cleats mounted port and starboard; forward, midships and aft
Tubular stainless steel guards over forward dorade vents
Self-tacking track for staysail immediately forward of mast.
Lines lead aft from mast along pilot house roof
Rope clutches on pilothouse roof to starboard for lines lead aft, single halyard winch mounted below on aft face of pilothouse
Steering pedestal at aft end of cockpit with Nav-pod housing navigation instrument, plotter and autopilot control.
Cockpit storage lockers beneath port and starboard cockpit seating
Lazzarette locker beneath helm seating at transom
Stainless steel swimming ladder mounted on transom.
SAFTEY 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 owners specific needs.

Navigation Lights:
Masthead tri-colour with anchor light.
Combined steaming light/deck flood.
Low level nav lights.

Life Saving:
Fire Blanket

DISCLAIMER
In this case we are acting as brokers only.
The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. whilst 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

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.