Description

“KINGFISHER”
A much loved, and much admired, 1972 Dawncraft DC 30 - Centre Cockpit Cruiser
An ideal river and canal cruiser, for leisure or as a live-aboard.
Separate aft cabin with double bed, and sink.
Extensive upgrades and maintenance history.
Three owners from new.
Fully self-contained with long BSS certificate to July 2028.
Videos in section links below for engine/battery/main cabin/aft cabin/ turning circle

Specifications

Accommodation

Accommodation (6 Berths)
- two short videos to main cabin.

• Aft Cabin: Very comfortable double bed in private rear cabin, with sink unit
• Centre Dinette: Table and seating layout converts to double bed
• Bow Area: 2 single berths on opposite forward seating areas

Construction

Mechanical and Hull Maintenance History
link to short video showing her turning almost 360 deg in her own circle (due to unique articulated rudder).
• Maintenance: History of recent and ongoing maintenance and mechanical
improvements
• Engine & Gearbox: Engine and transmission serviced yearly
• 2023 Updates: Fuel tank cleaned
• 2023 Replacements: Plastic water tanks (21gal x2) and Jabsco potable water
pump replaced
• Electrical Update: Victron Argofet battery isolator installed in 2024
• Keels fared and 3 layers of fiberglass by Gary Brown fiberglass, with hull bottom
given 3 coats of Jotun epoxy paint, then Hemple Broads bottom paint, in 2025
• Wooden side rubbing strakes replaced along hull side with African teak and new
aluminium rubbing strakes - installed 2024
• Improved articulating rudder installed circa 1995, custom and installation
design by Cyril Warner
• Aluminium Swim platform with swim ladder installed 2021

Cabin, Galley, and Cockpit Features
• Water System: CAK plastic 2 x 21-gallon water tanks with Jabsco fresh water
pump and inline filter
• Hot Water: Paloma gas hot water unit supplying galley sink, aft cabin sink, and
shower
• Shower Drain: Shurflo pump shower/utility bilge pump draining to river
• Toilet: Cartridge toilet
• Heating: Webasto diesel forced air heater in aft cabin and main cabin
• Cooker: Spinflo Nelson 2-burner, grill, and oven gas cooker
• Fridge: Coolmatic 12V compressor refrigerator
• Gas Locker: 2-bottle gas locker on stern swim platform with Alde gas leak
detector
• Furnishings: Window curtains
• Cockpit Cover 1: Sliding aluminium centre cockpit top with clear sunroof and
clear sides (used primarily in rain or wind)
• Cockpit Cover 2: Grey solid canvas sides and sliding roof swivel fastened solid
cover for shade, privacy, or in storage

Equipment

Boat inventory to include:
• Heavy mud anchor
• Box of useful hand tools
• Fenders
• Various spares
• Dock and lock lines
• 1 gas bottle partially filled
• Life ring and 2 poles
• Approx. 3/4 tank of fuel
• Fire extinguishers and alarm

Manuals and instructions included:
HMI Shaft seal, Vetus hydraulic steering, Morse marine control, Clements marine
prop, Engine coupler, Durite tech sheet, Coolmatic refrigerator, Alde leak detector,
Sureflo pump, Jabsco pump, CBE tank test, Sterling inverter, Spinflo cooker, Paloma
water heater.

Engine(s)

Mechanical Specification
link to short video showing engine running and battery area.
• Engine: BMC 1.5 Newage Marine 40hp diesel
• Fuel Capacity: 22-gallon fuel tank
• Transmission: Newage PRM transmission
• Controls: Morse marine controls
• Steering: Vetus power hydraulic steering system
• Propeller: Clements Marine 3-blade turbine prop
• Shaft Seal: HMI propeller shaft seal
• Rudder: Fabulous articulating improved rudder system (spins 360º virtually within
her own length)

Electrical Specification
• House Batteries: 3 x 12-volt lead acid
• Engine Battery: 1 x 12-volt lead acid designated start battery
• Isolator: Victron Argofet battery isolator
• Inverter: Sterling 350-watt continuous inverter
• Lighting: LED cabin lights, night running lights, and bow spot light

Safety Equipment

BSS Certificate until July 2028
*Air draft will differ whether top up or down. Always check clearance before proceeding under low bridges. Lower top if required.

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