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Neptune 33

  • Build year 1982, Sailingboat for sale
  • Ardrossan, United Kingdom

38,350 EUR

(33,000 GBP)
Neptune  33 Sailingboat 1982, with Beta  BV1505 engine, United Kingdom
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Sunbird International Yacht Sales

  • Clyde Marina, KA22 8DB Ardrossan - Ayrshire, United Kingdom
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SummaryZenith is a Neptunian 33 ketch, designed by Alan Buchanan and constructed by Tyler Boat Co. in 1982 to Lloyds A1 Quality standards. This centre-cockpit sailing vessel would suit families seeking a practical boat for coastal cruising as well as individuals or couples looking for a compact, manageable liveaboard option.  The boat offers six berths across three cabins, ample storage, and modern upgrades like a bow thruster, solar charging, AIS, autopilot, and a versatile heating system. With a proven design and consistent maintenance, Zenith is equipped for both short family outings and extended time on the water. Its ketch rig provides balanced handling and simplifies sailing with a small crew, supported by a powerful and reliable Beta 38hp engine with low hours (under 1100). Short-handed capability is enhanced by a Vetus 55kgf bow thruster.  Discription Zenith is a Neptunian 33 ketch, designed by Alan Buchanan and constructed by Tyler Boat Co. in 1982 to Lloyds A1 Quality standards. This centre-cockpit sailing vessel would suit families seeking a practical boat for coastal cruising as well as individuals or couples looking for a compact, manageable liveaboard option.  The boat offers six berths across three cabins, ample storage, and modern upgrades like a bow thruster, solar charging, AIS, autopilot, and a versatile heating system. With a proven design and consistent maintenance, Zenith is equipped for both short family outings and extended time on the water. Its ketch rig provides balanced handling and simplifies sailing with a small crew, supported by a powerful and reliable Beta 38hp engine with low hours (under 1100). Short-handed capability is enhanced by a Vetus 55kgf bow thruster.  Construction Designed by Alan Buchanan, the hull and deck was built by Tyler Mouldings and the interior by Johnson, Sons and Jago Ltd of Essex.The hull, deck and superstructure are all GRP with pale blue non-slip on deck.She has a Long keel with lead encapsulated ballast, a transom hung rudder with wheel steering in a centre style cockpit.Blakes seacocks all removed, reground and greased 2022.Windscreen wiper on wheelhouse motor removed checked and bushes changed 2021.The boat’s underside was previously treated with a copper coat - at 2024 season end, given a review of its performance by Marina Staff was cleaned and prepped for replacement with conventional antifouling (Spring 2025). It has been coated with two layers of International Primocon to provide a solid primer base for applying new antifouling protection.2 x Tins of 2.5L Hempel Cruising Performer antifoul (Red) purchased 2025. In stores and ready for new owner to apply. MechanicalPowered by a Beta 38hp 4 cylinder inboard marine diesel engine with shaft drive to a 3 blade fixed prop. Just over one thousand hours running time. Water-lubricated shaft bearing. New Thrust bearing and professional service 2021. A fuel polishing system was also installed along with the normal engine-mounted filters. Racor Pre-Fuel Filter. Two new Parker Racor filters purchased & added to spares/stores (2025).Vetus 55Kgf bow thruster.Rope cutter.All oil and fuel filters changed on a yearly basis.Fresh and sea water cooling via a heat exchange with header tank. Raw water intake and heat exchanger removed cleaned and descaled 2022 Less than 1100hrs running time since this engine was installed and last services were at 957 hours (2023) and then at 1042 hours (2024). Spares include Filters, Impellor, Alternator belts and Anodes, Parker Filters etc. Seawater outlet manifold replaced 2019Anodes replaced 2020 and 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025.ElectricalThe 12v ships electrical system is powered by 3 x 12 volt 175 amp batteries all new 2021 fitted in new stainless steel tray. 1 x sealed 12v 120ah domestic battery - new 2021 1 x sealed 12v 90ah engine start battery - new 20181 dedicated battery for bow thruster new August 2020220v shore power with cableNew Sovereign 40Ah charger 2022 and new Sovereign Battery to Battery charger for Bow Thruster - batteries new 2021 New Solar Charger Regulator 2022  Water System  Pressurized Hot and cold Fresh water system with Hotpot.The water heating system is cleverly designed and installed - there is a twin-coiled Surecal Calorifier, with independent loops fed by the engine and also the Webasto Thermotop 'C' wet diesel heater. This diesel heater is fed from the starboard tank. The heating line is fed not only to the Calorifier (for domestic hot water) but also through two wet-system blown air heaters (one in each cabin).  In summary - 3 independent ways to heat water - Engine Calorifier, Shore-powered 240v mains immersion heater or Webasto Diesel Thermotop C heater.Webasto Thermotop C service kit new (2024).A diagram of showing the operation and plumbing lines of the entire hot water system has been drawn up in PDF. See photos / available by email on request.  Tankage2 GRP fuel tanks - total capacity 100gal. The fuel tanks are just below full - included with sale.1 GRP water tank - 100gal capacity. Disinfected, washed and flushed yearly.  New (in-line) cold water filter fitted beneath galley 2024. Mast, Rigging and SailsKetch rigged with alloy masts and booms by Sparcraft which is supported by 1 x 19 stainless steel rigging (14 years old).Braid on braid running rigging (new Spring 2018). New mizzen backstays 2020. Single reef on the mainsail and mizzen Stackpacks on both the mainsail and mizzenBoth Stackpacks have had new zips professionally fitted 2025Lazy Jacks on the mainsail and mizzenFurling headsail.Rigging inspected and tensioned and split pins replaced 2021 Sails InventoryGenoa by East Coast Sails in Terylene in good condition.2008 Main by East Coast Sails in Terylene in very good condition. fully battened.2008 Mizzen by East Coast Sails in Terylene in good condition battened.Several spare sails including, main, mizzen & jibs and cruising chute .All sails laundered and checked Spring 2022 and also Spring 2025.   AccommodationZenith

Specifications

Materiale / unit

Hull type

Fibreglass

Length

9.98

Beam

3.05

Deplacement

6198000

Depth

1.22

Motor & technic

Engine

Beta BV1505

Total power

38

Fuel

Diesel