MG Spring 25
- Boat REF# · 263171
- LOA · 7.80m
- Year · 1988
- Construction · GRP
- Underwater profile · wing keel
- Berths · 5
- Engine · 1 x Diesel 9hp, Yanmar 1GM10 (1988)
- Lying · South Devon
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Extra Details
Designer | Tony Castro |
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Builder | Northshore |
Lying | South Devon |
Fuel capacity | 50.0 ltr (11.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks |
Water capacity | 40.0 ltr (8.8 G) Total - 1 Tanks |
Last survey | 07/07/2017 |
Mechanical
Engine | 1 x Diesel 9hp |
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Engine make and model | Yanmar 1GM10 (1988) |
Engine Hours | Not Recorded |
Engine Cooled | Indirect |
Steering | Tiller |
Drive | Shaft |
Fuel consumption (approx) | Not Recorded |
Cruising speed (approx) | 5 knots |
Max speed (approx) | 6 knots |
Engine last serviced in 2017 light use since then
Dimensions
LOA | 7.80m |
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LWL | 6.71m |
Beam | 2.74m |
Draft Min | 0.91m |
Draft Max | 0.91m |
Displacement | 2,000kg (4,410.0lbs) |
Storage | On marina |
Rig
Sloop rigged Aluminium spars (1988) with stainless steel standing rigging (2016)
Sails
Mainsail | - Slab () Fully Battened, 2 Reefs |
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Headsail | - Furling () |
Other sails | Spinnaker () |
Rigging believed to be 2016
Surveyors comments on Sails - Main Very Good, Foresail Good.
Electrical Systems
12 volt battery, 1 batteries charged by: engine, shore power
Construction
Construction | GRP |
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Underwater profile | wing keel |
Finish | Gelcoat finish |
Antifouled and new Anodes in 2017
Accommodation
Total # of berths | 5 |
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No. of double berths | 2 |
No. of single berths | 1 |
Cabin(s) | 1 |
Handbasin | 1 |
Heads | 1 heads (Manual) |
2 burner spirit cooker/stove
Accommodation
Cooker/stove | |
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Sink | |
Icebox | |
Manual water system |
2 burner spirit cooker/stove
Deck Gear
Sail cover | |
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Warps | |
Boathook | |
Swim Platform | |
Swim Ladder |
1 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
1 anchors
(Bruce)
20.00m of chain
20.00m of warp
Nav Equipment
Compass | |
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VHF DSC radio | |
GPS | |
Autopilot | |
Navigation lights | |
Echo sounder |
Safety Equipment
Life jackets | |
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Life buoys | |
Boarding ladder |
2 bilge pumps (1 manual / 1 Electric)
Broker's Comments
This example is in pretty good condition for her age and in the Surveyors 2017 report he concluded "She was found to be in generally serviceable order and at nearly 30 years old, in the surveyor’s opinion, fairly typical condition with wear and deterioration similar to sister ships for her age."
A surprisingly big-feeling 25-footer, with a double berth aft cabin tucked in under the cockpit, and an light, open, saloon, the MG Spring 25 is a popular small family cruiser. Her wing keel and twin rudders give her shallow draught and excellent performance. She has six berths in total, although like any yacht of this size would be fairly crowded with six actually aboard.
MG Yachts started life as primarily a builder of racing boats, but sold a number of fairly high performance cruiser-racers through the 1980s, mostly designed by Tony Castro.
Tony Castro designed "Spring Of Tarrant", the prototype of the wing-keeled, twin-rudder Spring 25 in 1987/88, and the boat was used in the UK TV series "Howards Way". The Spring 25 then went into production in the UK, Brazil and Australia, the UK boats being marketed by MG Yachts. About 150 were built in the UK.
They are, like all Castro designs, fast boats, and have a lot going for them as a small family cruiser, particularly for those moving up from dinghy sailing, who might find more traditional small cruisers sluggish. 'Yachting Monthly' has describe the performance as "sparkling". More details from owners are here on a http://mgspring25.webs.com/
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.