Boat Overview
The Black Marlin, built by Forge Marine, has a solid construction. A boat for offshore fishing, pleasure cruising or patrol. From the heavy duty fender to the reinforced hull with conventional shaft drive and rudder, the Black Marlin offers excellent handling and manoeuvrability at all speeds. The large cockpit offers space to fish, work or relax in the sun. Enclosed wheelhouse offers protection from the elements. Down below a neat galley, convertible saloon and separate heads compartment with sea toilet. Makaira is present in great condition. Her BMW 50 HP engine professionally serviced. Neat electronic suite. A great weekender for exploring the coastline, estuary and river.
Hull
- GRP Superstructure, hull and decks
- Washed polished and antifouled – July 2024
- Semi displacement hull
- Keel Three quarter
- Anodes – New July 2024
- Seacocks/Skin fittings – Replaced 2018
- Electric bilge pump
- Manual bilge pump
Engine
- BMW D50-2 Diesel inboard 50HP – Serviced April 2024
- Engine rebuild – 2017
- 150 Engine hours since 2017
- Hurth gear box
- Shaft driven
- Extensive selection of engine spares and parts
- Cruise speed 7.5 knots
- Top speed 12 knots
- 1 x Engine battery
- 1 x Domestic battery
- Charged by alternator and shore power
- Electric bilge pump
- Manual bilge pump
Accommodation
Helm Station
- Teak sliding doors lead to:
- Leather helm seat
- Wheel steering
- Electric and engine panels
- Engine morse
- Surround windscreen
- Wipers
Navigation Suite
- Garmin GPS Map 182c Chartplotter
- iCom IC M42i VHF Radio with DSC
- Garmin GPS 125 sounder
- Skipper compass
- Navigation lights
- Horn
- Navigation Seat
- Barometer
Accommodation
- 6ft 2in Standing headroom
- Galley to starboard
- Neptune 4500 2 gas hob with oven and grill
- Stainless steel sink with cold water tap
- Ample stowage
Saloon
- Saloon bench surround seating
- Saloon table
- Wooden berth conversion to double berth
- Ample stowage
- Hatch to foredeck
- Hanging locker
- Heads to port
- Separate heads compartment with:
- Jabsco marine sea toilet
- Sink with cold water tap
- Opening port hole
On Deck
- Stainless steel pulpit and surround guard rail
- Bow chain locker
- Anchor with chain and warp
- Anchor roller
- Mooring cleats
- Mooring lines
- Fenders and warps
- Stainless steel grab rails on coach roof
Cockpit
- Self draining cockpit
- Surround bench seating
- Full zipped and panelled canvas cockpit cover
- Cockpit table
- Gas locker
Transom
- Stainless steel grab rails
- 2 x Swim platforms
- Swim ladder
- Bombard AX 2.3m tender with Hypalon air deck
- Davits
