2005 Southport Island 30 Hardtop Cruiser

HULL & DECK:

• Hull # 12.
• Hand laid up fiberglass hull with Corecell foam core; dark green and repainted 2014 with Awlgrip paint.
• Vinylester resin on hull for blister prevention.
• Two longitudinal stringers.
• White gelcoat on inside of hull, decks and trunk cabin.
• Fiberglass and foam cored deck, housetop and trunk cabin.
• Solid fiberglass skeg to protect prop.
• Fiberglass swim platform.
• S/S bow rail and deck hardware.
• Teak handrails.
• Moulded engine box on hinges with toast-colored cushion on top.
• 6'4" headroom in wheelhouse.
• Aluminum framed windows, including three sliders on sides.
• PVC spray rails, lifting strakes, rubrails, toerails and quarter guards.
• S/S trim on rubrails and toerails.
• Short teak bowsprit for anchor roller.
• Storage areas on port and starboard side under washrails.
• Starboard side helm station with zippered canvas by helm.
• Nonskid cockpit sole with access hatches.
• 2020  three panel toast-colored Sunbrella aft drop curtains.
• Four opening ports with screens.
• Large Bomar hatch over vee berths.
• Teak-slat bench seat aft.
• Portside EEZ-In companion seat (folds down). 
• 3 hp Nissan outboard and 8'6" West Marine roll-up inflatable dinghy.

TANKAGE: 

Fuel: 180 gallons.

Holding: 20 gallons with deck pumpout or overboard discharge.

ENGINE & MECHANICAL: 

• Volvo D6, 310 hp diesel, 6 cylinder common rail, FWC, with 992 hours.
• Hurth 220V V Drive transmission.
• 1 1/2" S/S shaft with four bladed bronze prop.
• Very quiet, wet exhaust with exit below the waterline.
• 2018 new engine mounts.
• Line cutter on shaft.
• Bronze raw water intake strainer and seacock.
• Racor fuel filter.
• Extensive sound attention insulation in the engine box and throughout the cockpit.
• Kobelt single lever engine controls.
• Automatic bilge pump.
• Custom molded fiberglass engine drip pan.
• PSS dripless shaft seal. 
• Hydraulic steering with 22" S/S steering wheel.
• S/S rudder with S/S shaft, mounted through a bronze stuffing box.
• Hand operated searchlight over helm position.

ELECTRICAL:

• 12V electrical system with  circuit breaker panel.
• 12V lighting: 4 dome lights and 2 reading lights.
• 4 cockpit courtesy lights.
• International navigation lights  - USCG approved.
• 2-12V outlets, one on dash, one for cooler.
• Automatic battery switch for management of 2 Group 31 wet cell batteries.

ACCOMMODATIONS: 

• Large vee berth (7' long) with storage under, Sunbrella toast-colored cushions, and shelves outboard.
• 12V Thermo-electric cooler that fits between vee berths on sole.
• All trim below is varnished teak with a varnished teak and holly sole.
• Next aft to port is a 36" galley counter with storage under, followed by hanging locker.
• There is no sink or stove or water system.
• To starboard is an enclosed head with a Raritan manual W.C. and countertop.

ELECTRONICS: 

• Garmin 7212 Radar, GPS-MAP and Depthsounder.
• Standard Horizon Quest VHF radio.
• Ritchie compass.

COMMENTS: This is a one owner 2005 30' Southport Island Hardtop Cruiser with a single Volvo D6, 310 hp common rail diesel. She has been used primarily as a commuter/picnic boat from Stonington Maine to Isle Au Haut. She has only 992 hours on her engine and has been well maintained by Billings Diesel & Marine. AURORA cost close to $200,000 when built and is now offered at a very attractive price. Please call us for your inspection and thank you for your interest.

Potential purchasers should assume that items on the vessel at the time of viewing, but not specifically listed on this specification sheet, are not included with the sale of the yacht. These specifications are believed to be correct but cannot be guaranteed. Specifications are provided for information purposes. Data was obtained from sources believed reliable but is not guaranteed by owner or brokers. Buyer assumes responsibility to verify all speeds, consumptions, capacities and other measurements contained herein and otherwise provided, and agrees to instruct his surveyor to confirm such details prior to purchase. Vessel subject to sale, price and inventory changes, and withdrawal from market without notice. 

Mechanical Disclaimer: Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meter. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise, and major overhauls as well as ALL other representations noted on the listing.

DISCLAIMER TO BOARD VESSEL: In the event the Buyer boards the vessel either on land or in the water without a broker or owner, the Buyer(s) agrees and understands he boards at his sole risk and liability.