Chopper - Seamaster 950 - Motorboat - Boat Renovation People

Guide Price - £27,000

Location - Uphill, North-Somerset (No ViewingS permitted without prior consent)

30' Length: ' / Beam : 11' 5" / Draught: 3' 6" - 5 tonne

Propulsion - Volvo Penta MD32A - 6 cylinder 105hp - Twin - Volvo Penta 280 outdrives.

'Chopper' is a 30ft flybridge motor cruiser - Seamaster 950 hull that has been heavily customised over the years. Powered by two original Volvo Penta diesel engines and married to Volvo Penta 280 outdrives that have both recently been overhauled. A rare motor cruiser that was built thick and strong.

A classic Seamaster from the outside but a cosey bohemian home on the inside. She was taken out the water last summer at Bristol Marina where she has undergone major work to get her ready for the new owners.

She now has a recent hull survey, which will help with gaining full comp insurance or a loan if needed for the new owners. She was kept on the land for 10 years, so the bottom hull is in very good condition. Even when we had her in the water it’s been on a tidal mud mooring which preserves the anti-foul. Nevertheless, she’s recently been anti-fouled with a copper-based paint.

Unlike some modern boats, these were built strong and thick and to a decent standard in production. We have taken across the Bristol channel in bad weather and she's handled well.

OFF-GRID

Chopper has an onboard 560ah lithium phosphate battery bank, managed by a JK BMS, a Victron MPPT and a dedicated solar panel. The onboard starter battery system is is kept topped up through winter by a victron 2 output MMPT and a separate panel. There is an 800-watt sterling invertor onboard. There is also loads of room for another lithium bank if needed. A diesil heater has been installed with split ducting to heat the main cabin or saloon when needed.

Cockpit

Unlike the original Seamaster 950 the entire back of the boat has now been re-built from rot-proof composite core. A hardtop composite roof has been added above the cockpit, with a custom sauleda acrylic canvas. A solar rig, sits on this keeping the AGM leisure and starter bank topped up via a MPPT and split charge system.

A new lipped butterfly hatch has been added to the cockpit to make her more seaworthy. New plastic hatches have been added to access lockers.

There is a custom composite drop-down bench. The canvas unzips and folds up to make the back of the boat into a modular hosting area. There are custom cushions and upholstery for the dropdown bench. The main door has also been stepped.

Wheelhouse

We spent years insulating the boat/soundproofing, from custom insulated doors to stripping out the walls, ceilings and lockers to insulate. The roof in both the wheelhouse and main saloon is made from maritime pine shiplap. There is a custom slide-out double berth bed in the wheelhouse for hosting. There is a projector mount that we used with a custom pull-down screen, for cinema nights.

In this room is a double pull-out bed for hosting guests or lazy Sundays.

Main Saloon

Loads of storage in a horseshoe-style locker, with new upholstery seating above. Custom table, hand carved with a strong aluminium pedestal. Custom alcohol and tea cupboard, with below-floor storage. We have had guests sleep in this area but only after a night on the booze.

Galley

Custom Hardwood oak worktop and galley, with a pull-out spice and herb storage. The galley was completely re-built and is a mixture of hardwoods, marine plywoods, and maritime pine boards.

Stainless steel sink, new stainless steel tap, hardwood chopping boards.

Wet Room

Compost toilet with room for a porter toilet or casset. Room for a black water tank if needed.

Stainless steel water-saving shower head with a draining Jabsco water pump.

V-berth

New Custom upholstery - quilted waterproof material sits on a custom dry matt for ventilation. The lockers are also insulated. Dropdown oak table for storage with a small insulated cupboard for hanging up clothes.

Flybridge

2 new Double marine seats, with a custom cover to keep dirt ingress. The top deck has also been made self-draining,

Engines-

Volvo Penta MD32A-

Cav injection pumps, including spare cav rotary pumps.

New fuel lift pumps

Upgraded 100 amp Volvo Penta alternators.

Both engines have had minor top-end rebuilds and new head gaskets. There’s probably less than 10 hours on each engine since this was done.

Dual AGM Odyssey starter batteries.

Inline water separators.

New KUS oil pressure and temperature gauges.

Dual Marine exhaust alarms to warn against blocked sea strainers.

New Vetus strainers.

New Hoses.

New teleflex cables.

Large baffled fuel tanks can be joined into one or separated to avoid contamination.

Loads of engine spares, rocker covers , manifolds, fuel lines, injectors, all bolts, engine gaskets, seals etc.

Outdrives

Volvo Penta 280

New Seals, new bellows. New epoxy paint job and topcoat, new anodes, busing on the helmet and pivot.

Brand New - Bennet Trim Tabs - hydraulic system.

Hull

Well looked after hull with some scuffs here and there to be expected of an older boat.

Was stored on land and then moored in the mud so she came out the water spotless.

Original gel coat- coming with a fresh non-slip inter-deck coating on the deck. The hull will come polished and waxed.

Heating - Oil Radiator, Fan Heater.
Diesel heater.
Calorafier , accumalator , expansion tank, Jabsco Water pump.
Large Water tank- Inline chlorine filter.
Additional 3-stage water filter with a separate drinking water tap.
Sage Smart Oven pro - electric oven.
Stainless desktop Hob.
Raytheon Autohelm.
Tablet holder for Navionics.
Manual Lofrans, anchor winch- custom cover- never been used.
Bilge pumps in engine bay, with a backup manual whale bilge pump (never used)
Automatic bilge pump in saloon.
Manual breakers, fuse board, split charge relay from engine to the auxiliary circuit.
AGM leisure battery.
Victron Solar panel MPPT.
Sterling Invertor
Two onboard Nocco genius chargers.
New Engine Isolators, new cables.
Recessed stainless steel downlights and OG brass lights.

Transportation

We can assist with transportation, whether that's taking to a local slipway or transporting by sea or river. Long distances will need to charged in addition.