Northshore 46
The Northshore 46 was designed to appeal to the sailors looking for some speed both around the buoys or out on the open ocean. She preforms well in all conditions and will suit a buyer wanting to cover the miles reasonably quickly. The added bonus is the lifting centerboard set-up allowing her owners to anchor in places usually well out of reach of a similar sized yacht (and many smaller yachts). Current owners have sailed extensively up and down the east coast over the years, but timing is right for them to focus on other adventures. She wil be happy sailing around the south coast of Australia or heading north into the tropics again. The diesel heater is just a real bonus if heading south. Plenty of upgrades have been commissioned over the last few years and very importantly the rigging was replaced in 2019 so good for a number of years ahead. Internally she is in good condition and will make a great liveaboard without breaking the budget. Region
Queensland
Location
Brisbane Area
Reference
YDSRDNS46
Usage
Cruising, Live Aboard
Launch Year
1990 approximate
Hull
Fibreglass/GRP Solid glass below waterline. Balsa cored above waterline.
Designer
Hank Kauffman
Builder
Northshore Yachts.
Length
46' - 14.02m
Beam
3.754m
Draft
1.4m lifting C/board up and 2.6m C/board down.
Displacement
9,500kg approx
Keel / Ballast
4,500kg.
Deck Material
Cored GRP
Engine Make
Volvo Penta
Engine
Powered by the Volvo Penta MD22 37kw/50hp engine located under cockpit sole. Access via opening under companionway or port side cabin. Fully reconditioned engine fitted 2023 by current owners. Alternator (new 2024). Starter motor (new 2024).
Vetus raw water strainer.
Fibreglass waterlock fitted to exhaust.
Oil pressure gauge.
Temperature gauge.
Voltmeter.
Rev counter.
Morse controls.
Edson Destroyer style wheel on to chain and Dyneema to quadrant.
Autopilot, single ram.
Emergency tiller.
Diesel heater.
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
50hp
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
2,400 approx at time of listing.
Max Speed
7/8kts under power depending on conditions encountered at time.
Cruise Speed
6/12kts under sail, again depending on conditions.
Propulsion
Three blade Autostream feathering propeller driven by a saildrive leg.
Fuel
2 x stainless steel tanks. 300lt in total. 1 x 180lt and 1 x 200lt. Fitted with remote select.
Water
300lts approx in total. 200lts in stainless steel tank and 100lt in bladder.
Accommodation
Heading down the companionway you have the port and starboard double cabins at either side of the cockpit. The starboard cabin has a nav station and some important instruments above a small desk. Port side is similar without the nav units. Stepping forward from here the large refrigeration unit is to starboard and the guest ensuite is to port. From there you enter the saloon with U shaped seating around a large drop down table. Ample natural lighting here and plenty of room to move forward even with a full table of guests. The galley is to starboard of here and has loads of storage both above and below the bench. A clever drop down chart /nav gear storage locker is located above the refrigeration under the coach roof.
Forward again there are large lockers to starboard and to port you find the owners head/shower. The Vee double is where you would expect, so forward again.
All in all she has a comfortable feel below decks and presents nicely. The cabin sole has seen a refurb and looks in near new condition.
Forward again there are large lockers to starboard and to port you find the owners head/shower. The Vee double is where you would expect, so forward again.
All in all she has a comfortable feel below decks and presents nicely. The cabin sole has seen a refurb and looks in near new condition.
Cabins
Port and Starboard aft cabins and Vee berth forward.
Berths
3 x double berths, 1 x double saloon settee berth if required.
Galley
Galley is to starboard and features ample bench space and storage lockers suitable for extended remote cruising. Large fridge/freezer. Twin stainless steel bowls.
Hot and Cold via mixer.
Hot and Cold via mixer.
Refrigeration
Large top opening fridge, freezer driven by a Waeco compressor.
Stove
Broadwater 2 x burner cooktop with oven.
Hotwater System
Heat exchange hot water off engine.
Shower
H&C shower in forward head. H&C cockpit shower.
Toilet
1 x electric in forward head and holding tank and a Porta Pottie in aft head.
Dinghy
Island 2.7 New inflatable still in packaging. (11-2025)
Outboard
2.5hp Mercury
Covers
Sail bag.
Assorted covers including cockpit storm cover.
Solid GRP dodger that has proven itself in some nasty weather. No more replacing clears and canvas.
GRP bimini.
Sun cover acting as boom tent.
Assorted covers including cockpit storm cover.
Solid GRP dodger that has proven itself in some nasty weather. No more replacing clears and canvas.
GRP bimini.
Sun cover acting as boom tent.
Ground Tackle
Primary anchor: Excel No 5 on 80m of 10mm gal chain, (new 03-2025).
Second anchor: Bruce 20kg and 20m 10mm chain
Para anchor drogue.
12v Muir Anchor winch.
Foot control at bow.
Second anchor: Bruce 20kg and 20m 10mm chain
Para anchor drogue.
12v Muir Anchor winch.
Foot control at bow.
Safety Gear
406 EPIRB.
Flares.
ICOM handheld VHF.
Danboy.
V Sheet.
Grab bag.
Bilge pumps: 2 x 12v electric, 2 x manual (one in cockpit and one located in vee berth)
Tru Design composite through hulls fitted.
BEP gas alarm.
Horseshoe lifering.
Burke throw line and man overboard life sling on pushpit.
3 x stainless steel safety wires.
Life raft is aboard but out of date and forms no part of the sale but can go with the yacht if required.
Flares.
ICOM handheld VHF.
Danboy.
V Sheet.
Grab bag.
Bilge pumps: 2 x 12v electric, 2 x manual (one in cockpit and one located in vee berth)
Tru Design composite through hulls fitted.
BEP gas alarm.
Horseshoe lifering.
Burke throw line and man overboard life sling on pushpit.
3 x stainless steel safety wires.
Life raft is aboard but out of date and forms no part of the sale but can go with the yacht if required.
Electrics
The yacht runs on a standard 12v DC system.
Start battery: 1 x sealed low maintenance (new 2023)
House: 3 x AGM sealed 150amp (new 03-2025) wired in parallel.
Xantrex True charge 40amp battery charger.
12v lighting.
12v nav lights.
Inverter.
DC to Dc charger charges to start battery first then automatically switches to house bank.
Solar panels x 3.
Powertec solar charge controller.
BEP switch board.
Sirroco fans.
Start battery: 1 x sealed low maintenance (new 2023)
House: 3 x AGM sealed 150amp (new 03-2025) wired in parallel.
Xantrex True charge 40amp battery charger.
12v lighting.
12v nav lights.
Inverter.
DC to Dc charger charges to start battery first then automatically switches to house bank.
Solar panels x 3.
Powertec solar charge controller.
BEP switch board.
Sirroco fans.
Electronics
Quality B&G sailing instruments.
Zeus 111 plotter.
Coursemaster Autopilot.
2 x multi display colour screens.
Furuno Navigator GPS.
AIS.
Icom M801 E HF/SSB radio.
Icom M505 VHF radio.
Icom IC M71 handheld.
Plastimo Compass at helm.
TV.
Sony Stereo/radio.
Cockpit and internal speakers.
Ships clock and barometer in saloon.
Zeus 111 plotter.
Coursemaster Autopilot.
2 x multi display colour screens.
Furuno Navigator GPS.
AIS.
Icom M801 E HF/SSB radio.
Icom M505 VHF radio.
Icom IC M71 handheld.
Plastimo Compass at helm.
TV.
Sony Stereo/radio.
Cockpit and internal speakers.
Ships clock and barometer in saloon.
Sail Inventory
Fully battened Mainsail.
Trisail on separate track.
No 1 Genoa.
No 2 Jib.
No 3 Jib.
Storm Jib.
Staysail yankee cut.
Asymmetric spinnaker.
Symmetric spinnaker.
Headsails run on furler (new 2018)
Staysail is hank on.
Trisail on separate track.
No 1 Genoa.
No 2 Jib.
No 3 Jib.
Storm Jib.
Staysail yankee cut.
Asymmetric spinnaker.
Symmetric spinnaker.
Headsails run on furler (new 2018)
Staysail is hank on.
Mast / Rigging
Importantly the stainless steel rig has been replaced 2019.
Keel stepped alloy mast.
Alloy boom.
Cutter rigged design with twin aft swept spreaders.
Running backstays to assist in sail shape.
Preventer on boom.
Seldon boom vang.
Spinnaker pole.
Lazyjacks.
Most running rigging comes back to cockpit via deck organisers.
Keel stepped alloy mast.
Alloy boom.
Cutter rigged design with twin aft swept spreaders.
Running backstays to assist in sail shape.
Preventer on boom.
Seldon boom vang.
Spinnaker pole.
Lazyjacks.
Most running rigging comes back to cockpit via deck organisers.
Deck Gear
6 x Bariant cockpit winches.
2 x Companionway winches.
1 x Bariant mast winch for halyard. .
Assorted cruising gear including but not limited to mooring lines, fenders. Spare lines.
Hot and Cold deck shower.
Stainless steel stanchions.
Stainless steel Pushpit.
Stainless steel Pulpit.
Stainless steel swim ladder.
Stainless steel granny bars at mast.
Opening ports and deck hatches.
Teak infils on cockpit seating.
Teak cockpit floor.
Stainless steel BBQ.
Cockpit cushions.
2 x Companionway winches.
1 x Bariant mast winch for halyard. .
Assorted cruising gear including but not limited to mooring lines, fenders. Spare lines.
Hot and Cold deck shower.
Stainless steel stanchions.
Stainless steel Pushpit.
Stainless steel Pulpit.
Stainless steel swim ladder.
Stainless steel granny bars at mast.
Opening ports and deck hatches.
Teak infils on cockpit seating.
Teak cockpit floor.
Stainless steel BBQ.
Cockpit cushions.
Remarks
Having been designed as a big sister to the very successful and respected smaller Northshore yachts, she will appeal to sailors looking for a reasonably quick cruising yacht, or one that will be hard to beat on handicap given the right conditions. We have met the designer a number of times over the years and having been involved in the sale of the Northshore 38 that has the title of taking her owner single handed nonstop west about around the world we feel these yacht have been built well and fit for purpose. Come take a look and see for yourself. Sellers have priced well in today's market so don't miss the boat on this one.
Located in our marina for ease of inspection.
Please feel free to contact listing broker Rob Devers on Mob: or Email: for further information or to arrange an inspection.
Disclaimer:
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Located in our marina for ease of inspection.
Please feel free to contact listing broker Rob Devers on Mob: or Email: for further information or to arrange an inspection.
Disclaimer:
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
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