Khan Walker Bird Of The Islands 40 EXTENSIVELY UPGRADED, EXCELLENT CONDITION!

With elegant lines, a stunning Tasmanian timber fitout, and extensive list of major recent upgrades, this Khan Walker designed "Bird Of The Islands" 40 is sure to impress! The strong hull is constructed of solid hand-laid fiberglass, with an integral keel, ideal for serious cruising. The modest 1.6m draft also allows easy access to shallow cruising grounds and anchorages. The vessel also boasts excellent sailing performance, along with an innovative interior layout, making it ideal for everything from extended coastal cruising, twilight racing, or even as a comfortable liveaboard. Over the last 5 years, "Bone Idyll" has been extensively upgraded by a highly experienced sailor, with no stone left un-turned to prepare the vessel for extended cruising. These major upgrades include NEW 2023 RAYMARINE ELECTRONICS PACKAGE INCLUDING 12" AND 9" AXIOM CHART PLOTTERS, i70 INSTRUMENT DISPLAYS AND TRANSDUCERS, EVOLUTION AUTOPILOT, REALVISION 3D SONAR, AND VHF RADIO WITH RAYMIC AT THE HELM, 2022 FULL REFURBISHMENT OF THE MAST INCLUDING NEW STANDING RIGGING, SPREADERS, RUNNING RIGGING, AND RE-SPRAY OF MAST AND BOOM, NEW 2023 SOLAR ARCH WITH EXTENSIVE SOLAR SET UP, NEW 2023 LITHIUM BATTERY SET UP WITH VICTRON CERBO CONTROLLER/DISPLAY, NEW 2022 SPRAY DODGER, BIMINI, AND BOOM BAG, NEW 2024 DICKERSON DIESEL HEATER, NEW RAINMAN WATER MAKER ADDED, NEW 2022 TWO BURNER GAS STOVE WITH OVEN, the list goes on! With all the hard work done and significant upgrades complete, "Bone Idyll" presents a rare opportunity to enjoy such a highly equipped and capable cruising yacht for under $100K.

Stepping inside, the quality of the timber fitout is immediately evident and presents in excellent condition. Stunning Tasmanian Celery Top Pine, Myrtle, and Sassafras have been used throughout and give the vessel a warm traditional feel. The well equipped galley is to port and features a dual bowl stainless steel sink with pressurised water, NEW two burner gas stove with oven, a NEW two draw 12V Fridge, 240V outlets for all your kitchen appliances, and excellent storage. Opposite is a generous chart table which will please the most discerning yachtsman. It is superbly equipped with the NEW Raymarine Axiom Chart Plotter, Victron Cerbo battery monitor, NEW VHF and HF Radios, and Fusion sound system. Forward is the spacious saloon. This is a great space for entertaining, relaxing, or enjoying meals onboard. To port is the folding leaf dinette, and there is seating for 6 in comfort on the neatly upholstered settees. The accommodation is ideal for a live-aboard or cruising with family and friends. There is a Pullman double berth to port with extensive storage and vanity, single pilot berth to starboard, and additional berths available in the saloon when required. The package is complete with a private bathroom with electric toilet, H/C shower, and vanity.

On deck, the cockpit is very well protected with the upgraded spray dodger and bimini. The vessel is very well set up to be easily managed short handed with the mainsail in the NEW boombag with lazy jacks, furling headsail, self tailing winches, all lines lead back to the cockpit, and the NEW Raymarine Autopilot. New Carbon wheel is a great touch and the vessel really is a joy to sail! The heavy duty dinghy davits hold the quality Highfield tender and Honda outboard, and there is easy access to the water via the swim platform on the stern. Up on the bow is the electric anchor with with a NEW 2021 Plough anchor with 70m of chain for comfortable nights at anchor.

This vessel is powered by a Yanmar 30HP diesel engine with only around 600 hrs (approx) on the clock! This has been well maintained with a NEW 2023 thermostat, water pump, and gearbox output flange, plus upgraded with an 120amp alternator for fast battery charging. In 2021 the prop shaft was also replaced, plus a new cutlass bearing and PSS dripless seal in 2023.

Superbly equipped, maintained, and upgraded, "Bone Idyll" is ready to turn your sailing dreams into reality. Whether you want to enjoy the liveaboard lifestyle, head for far off horizons, or simply cruise local waters with family and friends, "Bone Idyll" ticks all the boxes. For more information please call Jo Breen on Call Now or Jack Allison on Call Now .

Derwent Boat Sales offers the information on this vessel including condition, in good faith as provided by the Owner/Vendor. While confident about the accuracy we cannot Guarantee or Warrant it but will assist any prospective purchaser verify this as part of the purchase process.