Medusa 25
- Boat REF# · 3742
- LOA · 7.50m
- Year · 1972
- Construction · GRP
- Underwater profile · Bilge keels
- Berths · 4
- Engine · 1 x Diesel 8hp, Volvo MD1 (1972)
- Lying · West Wales
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Extra Details
| Designer | Maurice Griffiths |
|---|---|
| Builder | F I Glass Developments LTD for Carl Zieger Yacht A |
| Lying | West Wales |
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x Diesel 8hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Volvo MD1 (1972) |
| Engine Hours | Not Recorded |
| Engine Cooled | Indirect |
| Steering | Tiller |
| Drive | Shaft |
| Prop(s) | 3 Bladed Bronze |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | 0.5 ltr (0.1 G) /hour At Cruising Speed |
| Cruising speed (approx) | 5 knots |
| Max speed (approx) | 6 knots |
The engine operates using a dynostart. Has been seen running and appears to be a sound and reliable little unit.
Dimensions
| LOA | 7.50m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 5.80m |
| Beam | 2.40m |
| Draft Min | 0.80m |
| Draft Max | 0.80m |
| Displacement | 2,100kg (4,630.5lbs) |
| Headroom | 1.80m |
Rig
Sloop rigged Sparlight Aluminium spars (1972) with stainless steel standing rigging ()
Sails
| Mainsail | Ratseys - Roller boom (2003) |
|---|---|
| Headsail | - Hank on () |
| Other sails | Storm Jib () |
| Jib () |
Electrical Systems
12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine
Construction
| Construction | GRP |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Bilge keels |
| Finish | Paint finish |
Heavy duty hand laid hull and deck with encapsulated lead bilge keels. Although the hull has been painted, the quality of finish is superb and she looks really smart.
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 4 |
|---|---|
| No. of double berths | 1 |
| No. of single berths | 2 |
| Cabin(s) | 2 |
| Heads | 1 heads |
All windows and rubbers are new and recently fitted. She is light and bright. New headlinings and many new interior fittings make the interior pleasant and attractive. May benefit from new upholstery, but there is nothing wrong with the original vinyl currently on board. She is very roomy for 25', with full standing headroom and a separate heads compartment.
2 burner gas cooker/stove
Accommodation
| Cooker/stove | |
|---|---|
| Grill | |
| Oven | |
| Sink | |
| Carpet | |
| Manual water system |
All windows and rubbers are new and recently fitted. She is light and bright. New headlinings and many new interior fittings make the interior pleasant and attractive. May benefit from new upholstery, but there is nothing wrong with the original vinyl currently on board. She is very roomy for 25', with full standing headroom and a separate heads compartment.
2 burner gas cooker/stove
Deck Gear
| Sail cover | |
|---|---|
| Spray dodgers |
2 halyard winches
1 sheet winches
1 anchors
(CQR)
50.00m of chain
4hp outboard ()
Pulpit, pushpit, guard wires and stanchions are all new, made from 316 stainless.
Nav Equipment
| VHF | |
|---|---|
| Echo sounder |
She is in need of new electronics. The wiring and new switch panel are there ready to be connected to.
Safety Equipment
| Boarding ladder |
|---|
1 bilge pumps (1 manual / 0 Electric)
The gas arrangement may not pass survey as the bottle is not sealed and vented, easily resolved, but worth noting.
Broker's Comments
A classic shoal draft yacht from the board of the famous designer Maurice Griffiths, who was also the founding editor of Yachting Monthly. At the time, Medusa's were described as safe, comfortable, easy to handle and cheap to maintain. This example has had a thorough refit by a marine steel fabrication specialist, and there are many unique examples of his work incorporated in the restoration. His approach to deck safety sets a standard that production builders would do well to copy, though I suspect that the costs would prove prohibitive.
Her roomy four berth cabin is light and airy with completely new windows and seals, and she boasts a large galley and separate heads compartment.
This Medusa appears to be a very sound coastal cruiser, well thought out in a "nuts and bolts" sort of way. I would consider her to be an ideal first yacht in which to "learn the ropes", or to introduce family and friends to the joys of sailing. Furthermore, she benefits from a frugal inboard diesel engine which will get you home when wind and tide conspire against you.
See "more photos" to view 42 internal and external photos of this vessel. Photographs, analysis and comments by Mike de Graaf and Alan Coy of Boatshed Wales.
Note: Offers on the asking price will be considered.
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