1983 Irwin 52 Cruising Yacht16m

These yachts are known for their interior volumes, TANTARA has an extremely spacious feel and still offering 8 berths, she is a big cruising yacht.   The whole interior has been attended to very well during the refit, all joinery and cabin soles re varnished, all new upholstery and new LED lighting throughout.  All mattresses are new. A washing machine adds to the mix of kit.

• BROADWATER Schooner stainless steel four burner gas hob and oven
• 240 VAC custom fridge / freezer (fully serviced 2022)
• 240VAC RARITAN ICER-ETTE icemaker

Two plus deck shower. Hot water tank removed, plumbing and electrics still in place.

2 x JABSCO manual, 1 x JABSCO electric.  Holding tanks have been removed, deck caps still in place.

• PERKINS 6.3544M 6 cylinder 135 hp main engine c/w 160 amp main alternator and 65 amp secondary alternator, new in 2022.  (fully serviced and re painted 2022)
• BORG WARNER Velvet Drive gearbox (fully serviced and re painted 2022)
• FISCHER PANDA 6.5 KVa genset (fully serviced 2022)

• COURSEMASTER CM800 autopilot
• FURUNO GP 31 GPS
• RAYTHEON Pathfinder radar
• ICOM M710 HF radio
• PACTOR SCS PTC-11e modem
• RAYTHEON RAY 55 VHF radio
• EM-TRACK AIS Class B AIS transponder
• B&G sailing instruments
• HECTA depth sounder

• AVON 8 person life raft (serviced 2022)
• Assorted life jackets
• PAINS WESSEX Flare cannister
• Fire blanket
• 2 x fire extinguishers (serviced 2022)
• 1 x orange V Sheet

• The yacht's AC system is 240 Volt, shore power inlet and cabin outlets. MASTERVOLT MASS COMBI 2500 watt100 amp charger / inverter.  The yacht's DC system is 12VDC. Battery management by XANTREX LINK 2000.
• Batteries;
  • 12 volt house bank is 400 amps (new 2022)
  • 12 volt engine battery is 140 amps (new 2022)
  • 12 volt genset battery is 60 amps (new 2022)

Additional charging capacity from the FISCHER PANDA genset.

• HOOD mizzen, fully battened c/w new sail cover
• HOOD mainsail, fully battened c/w new sail cover and new lazy jacks
• HOOD staysail (self tacking) c/w new sail cover
• HORIZON furling genoa c/w new uv strip

All sails have been cleaned and serviced, they are about 15 years old.

Standing rigging almost 10 years old, 1x19 stainless strand.  Much of the running rigging has been replaced during the refit.

• Electric windlass
• 60 lb CQR 
• 45 lb CQR  (regalvanised 2022)
• 35 lb CQR  (regalvanised 2022)
• 70m of 10mm chain
• 10m of 13mm chain

• Stainless steel bimini structure
• Davits
• BBQ
• Granny bars
• Teak caprail (2022)
• GRAY portlights (2022)
• ATKINS-HOYLE alloy deck hatches (all removed, serviced and painted 2022)
• Deck shower

This is a long fin and skeg design with a swing keel for extra pointing ability.    The hull has been taken back during this refit and new layers of barrier coat and JOTUN SEAFORCE ACTIVE anti foul are a smooth finish.

The re painting extended to the topsides, coachroof, cockpit, coamings and anti slip on deck.  The two masts and three booms were also painted.

The prop is a bronze fixed 3 blade.

• ACHILLES HB-310AL (2015)
• YAMAHA 5hp (serviced 2022)

• New bimini and sprayhood plus side clears to fully enclose the cockpit 2022