Channel Islands 22 Motor Cruiser

A Channels Island 22ft motor cruiser located west coast of Scotland near Kyle of Lochalsh. Very popular boat for inshore cruising and fishing. Current owners have found it ideal for exploring the islands and lochs of the west coast.  Powered by twin diesel engines, max speed 14 knots. Accommodation for 2 / 4 people. RIB dinghy on davits.

Year built  - 1990                                Builder - Silva Yates, Jersey, C.I.

LOA - 22’ 6” (6.85m)                          Beam - 8’ 6” (2.59m)

Draft - 2’ 6”   (0.76m)                        Displacement - 2.25 tons

Engines - Volvo diesel                       Model - 2003T. Turbo charged

Engine number - 2                               Engine power - 43 hp each.

Max speed - 14 knots                         Cruising speed - 12knots

Current Location   Letterfearn, Loch Duich, Wester Ross, Scotland.

DESCRIPTION

Channel Islands 22, built by Silva Yates Plastics Ltd, Jersey, 1990. Hull number 1206. Designed by Alan Buchanan. Popular, compact,  semi-displacement cabin cruiser suitable for inshore cruising and fishing. Log reads 8327NM.  GRP construction. Dark blue hull, white superstructure. Rubber fender around gunwale, mahogany spray rails along hull. Teak grab rails. Cockpit with fold down cover (new 2009). Valiant 8ft rigid inflatable dinghy on davits. Stern boarding ladder. Legs.  This boat has had 3 owners since new.

ENGINES

Twin Volvo Penta  2003T, three cylinder turbo charged diesels, 43hp each.  Port engine, 1216hrs, rebuilt 2008 (1130 hrs).  Starboard engine 1274hrs.  Gearbox Volvo Penta MS2. Shaft driven three bladed propellers. Regularly serviced. Single lever Morse control for each engine.

BATTERIES

Two batteries, 12V, 70ah each.

TANKAGE

Fuel: Fibreglass tank, 180 litres lower part divided to provide separate supply to each engine.

Water: Approx 40 litres with electric pump to galley and head.

Gas: Two gas tanks stowed in ventilated locker in cockpit.

ACCOMODATION

Two berths in cabin with addition pull out double berth in cockpit. Table fits cabin and cockpit and in-fills cabin vee berth. Cabin headroom 5’8”. Jabsco toilet (new 2009) and wash hand basin in separate compartment. Galley with s/s sink, electric pump. Flavel two burner gas stove with grill and oven, storage, crockery and cutlery. Curtains in cabin and head.

INVENTORY

NAVIGATION/ELECTRICAL

Compass, Plastimo Offshore 75

VHF Radio, Si-Tex Mariner

Depth sounder, Eagle Ultra Fishfinder

Log, Yazaki Electronic, reading speed and distance.

FM/AM Radio cassette player

Navigation lights

GENERAL

Anchor, Danforth type, 6m chain, 40m rope.

Lifebuoy

Fire extinguishers

First aid kit

Flares

Bilge pumps (2) – Manual and Electric automatic

Fixed s/s boarding ladder at stern

Fenders

Warps

Boathook

Beaching legs

Heronella is currently laid up ashore in Letterfearn, Loch Duich, Near Kyle of Lochalsh

£18,500 on trailer at Loch Duich, by Kyle of Lochalsh