Vessel Details

Name:

Horizons

Location:

Kettering TAS

Country:

Australia

Year:

1994

Designer:

Bruce Roberts

Builder:

Bruce Roberts, Qld

Length:

25' - 7.62m

Hull Material:

All fibreglass

Engine:

Kubota 12hp 2 cylinder fresh water cooled diesel. Runs very well.

Engine Hours:

1225 approx

Engine Room:

Accessible from under cockpit steps.

Fuel:

70 litres in s/steel tank.

Water:

2 x 100 litres in PVC bladders beneath floor.

Accommodation:

V berth double forward and 2 quarter berths.
Lined, carpeted, bright and all in good order.

Galley:

2 burner spirit stove with grill.
Stainless steel sink with pressure cold water.

Refrigeration:

Front opening 12 volt fridge with adjustable thermostat.

Toilet:

Enclosed electric with sink.

Covers:

Rear awning over cockpit and boom bag.

Ground Tackle:

Plough anchor with chain.
Electric anchor winch with controls to helm.

Safety Gear:

2008 new lifelines and rails - s/steel.
Horseshoe buoy, flares, 5 lifejackets, 2 fire extinguishers, Danduoy, floating light.
Steering compass at helm.

Electrics:

2 x 12 volt batteries(new) with isolating switch.
Sony CD/stereo with 2 speakers.
Solar panel with Solarex regulator.

Electronics
Navigation:

Garmin GPS Map 172C
Autohelm 3000 autopilot.
Raymarine depth sounder.
VHF radio.

Sail Inventory:

Furlex furler (2008) on genoa - 115%
Mainsail with new battens with boom bag and Lazy Jacks.
2 spinnakers and spinnaker pole.

Mast / Rigging:

All new in December 2007.
All s/steel lifelines new in 2007.
Jib sheets new in 2009.
4 winches.

Deck Gear:

Stainless steel arch with solar panel on top.
4 fenders.
Boathook.

Remarks:

Hard to find with this level of equipment.

Roberts 25 fibreglass sloop.

Price: AU $33,000  

Designed and built by Bruce Roberts in Queensland and launched in 1994. This is a lovely boat, very well equipped and maintained with an inboard diesel and a surprising amount of room and is an ideal way to start sailing.