Beta BZ 472 12.5HP Diesel Engine fitted 1995 R W Davis of Saul S Glos.
Fitted with Morse control cables.
Oil change and fuel/oil filter changed every year.
Standard Vega fuel tank with 7 gallons of fuel.
Halyard Stern gland fitting. (The best there is!)
2 – 12v Batteries, one for starting, one for services. Backed up with a Barden deck mounted Solar panel charging starting battery.
240v circuit for lighting with RFD fitted.
15 gallon freshwater tank with foot operated pump.
One Stainless Steel sink.
Cupboards for crockery stowage and cutlery drawers.
I Par Jabsco sea toilet fitted. (One seacock seized)
Full 4 berth layout with all bunk cushions/backrests replaced with new in 2012.
Plastimo 2 Burner and grill.
Camping Gaz with gas tight locker. Spare gas cylinder.
2 Fire Extinguishers, One fire blanket.
Double Stainless Steel bow roller.
25lb CQR Anchor and 30 ms of 1/4ins short link galvanised chain.
One Danforth anchor as spare.
Two piece fitted Teak Cockpit Grating.
One Garland Sprayhood fully waterproofed, two dodgers with name on (blue).
One cockpit cover whilst on mooring (blue).
One Cockpit tent (blue).
IYE gold anodised Mast and boom.
Slab reefing, Jack stays.
Sailspar Furling gear.
Radar reflector fitted on front of mast. One spare reflector, self assembly.
Genoa and Mainsail by Quay sails. Plus sail stack cover.
Fully battened mainsail
One spinnaker, little used. One storm jib never used.
Bosuns chair (new).
One mast ladder with wooden steps.
Nasa Echosounder.
Clipper Wind system (speed/direction)
Plastimo Contest Compass bulkhead mounted.
One Autohelm 2000.
One hand bearing compass.
Standard Horizon CP180 Chartplotter.
Standard Horizon DSC VHF Radio Model GX1500E
One Yeoman Chart plotter.
2 Round and 7 straight fenders with socks fitted.
One boat hook, numerous warps.
One XM Canister Liferaft deck mounted (never serviced)
2 Fixed length wooden legs and two collapsible Aluminium legs.
One steel Cradle.
‘Blue Turaco’ was purchased in 1982 from Plymouth with the current owner being the second owner since new. She was originally registered with Lloyds of London. The boat has been lovingly cared for over the years and sailed hundreds of miles in the Bristol Channel and Ireland. The boat has never been raced. She has been kept on a drying mud (half tide) mooring during the summer months and taken ashore in October until April. The engine was originally a Volvo MD7 which was professionally replaced with a 12.5HP Beta diesel in 1995, the first in a Vega yacht. Engine usage has been on average 30/40 hours per year and has never failed to start and runs satisfactorily. Alternatively, she can be loaded onto a trailer/lorry for removal using the Clubs Boat Lifter.
Note: The hull needs a repaint, lazy jacks and spinnaker halyard need replacing. One seized seacock associated with WC.
Contact; Barry Leat,
Currently ashore at Thornbury Sailing Club,
Oldbury on Severn South Gloucestershire.
A survey has been completed and the report is available.
Offers over: £4500
Mob: +447586 576897
