Description

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From the drawing board of Angus Primrose (Gypsy Moth IV, Galway Blazer II, Moody 33...), the Finnrose 37 is a very capable bluewater cruiser. Her encapsulated long fin keel and deep aft cockpit make for safe and comfortable passage making. Equally at home crossing oceans or coastal cruising, these boats are well regarded, well built, but hard to come by.

White Lightning has a masthead sloop rig, with Ratsey and Lapthorn sails new in 2017 (and still in very good order). All of her stainless steel standing rigging was renewed in 2023.

White Lightning has been well looked after by her present owner, who is only selling as age means he can't use her to her full potential. She has a comprehensive electronics inventory, with two GPS plotters, AIS, radar, wind speed/direction, depth, log, and a Raymarine Autohelm system. She is powered by a 40hp Volvo Diesel fitted in 2005 (but not used until 2010), and professionally maintained since.

Down below her accommodation is spacious and comfortable, and in good order, with mahogany veneers and flexiteak flooring throughout. 5/6 berths are split between 2 cabins, with a very comfortable seating and dining area.


Mechanical:

Volvo MD2040 three cylinder 40hp Diesel (freshwater cooled) fitted 2005
Darglow Flexofold three bladed feathering propellor
Lewmar Bow Thruster fitted 2013. Replacement cockpit switch 2023
Lofrans electric windlass fitted 2013. Replacement foot switches 2023
25kg Bruce anchor and 60m galvanised chain (2018)

Hull and Deck:

Hull painted in Awlgrip by Falmouth Boat Co. 2017
Deck and cockpit repainted by Falmouth Boat Co. 2023
All windows replaced and fitted by Falmouth Boat Co. 2023
Port and Stbd 'Granny Bars' and fender brackets fitted 2010
Jackstays fitted port and stbd bow to stern

Spars, rigging, and sails:

Aluminium mast and Z-spars boom painted in Awlgrip white
Spinnaker boom with gear on mast face
Ratsey and Lapthorn genoa and mainsail 2017
Unused storm and tri-sail in dayglo yellow
Treble reef single line reefing, and Selden rodkicker let to cockpit (2010)
Lazyjacks for ease of dropping mainsail
Removable inner forestay
All stainless standing rigging replaced 2023

Electrics:
Completely re-wired professionally in 2013 (wiring diagram included)
Labelled main switch board with circuits illuminated when on
Windlass re-wired 2023
New Nav lights fitted 2012
Large solar panel fitted forward of sprayhood 2023
2x Rolls HD batteries
1x 12v battery for windlass

Navigation equipment:

VHF Radio inc GPS reciever at nav table and in cockpit
Raymarine chartplotter with GPS, AIS, Radar at nav table. Navionics electronic charts
Lowrance secondary plotter in cockpit
Raymarine Autohelm 6000
Sestrel ship's compass
Wind, speed, depth, log
Electric foghorn fitted in cockpit 2020
Local paper charts

Systems:

Hot and cold pressurised water
Marine WC with large capacity holding tank
Shower located in heads
Smev two burner gas cooker and oven
Large capacity refrigerator
Car type radio with speakers in saloon and cockpit
Electric bilge pump
Manual bilge pump
Shore power, and 240 volt outlets
Various 12 volt outlets
Solar battery charger

Safety equipment:

Ocean Safety liferaft
EPIRB
MOB pole with lifering c/w drogue and light

Specifications

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