1997 Farr Volvo 60

Priced Reduced $275,000 - This Volvo Ocean 60 can make you $$ (call for full details on the charter website)
Volvo Ocean 60 Merit
Merit is in Commercial 1D survey and has had an amazing refit in 2018 and 2023.
Swept back spreaders and a single backstay make her very user friendly.
Full cat 1 Sydney to Hobart spec'd or just head north and run charters in the whitsundays like we all dream of.

Extensive refurbishment list below
In 2018 Merit was given a complete rebuild with $280,000 being invested. In 2023 over $100,000 was spent - see list below.

Over $100,000 was spent on upgrades to 'Merit' in 2023, including:
o New stainless-steel Pushpit and Pulpit (1-2023)
o 6 new stanchions on port side (1-2023)
o Backstay hydraulic ram fully rebuilt (4-2023)
o Vang hydraulic ram fully rebuilt (12-2023)
o Outhaul hydraulic ram fully rebuilt (12-2023)
o New Doyle Stratis racing main sail (12-2023)
o New Karver KRS45 headsail reefing Furler (12-2023)
o New wire forestay (12-2023)
o New Dyneema main halyard (12-2023)
o New Dyneema mainsheet strop (12-2023)
o New dyneema mainsheet (un-used)
o New Lewmar Ocean hatches in head and wet locker (12-2023)
o New hatch seals to all remaining deck hatches (12-2023)
o Re-seated bow hatch (12-2023)
o New Victron Multiplus 2 Inverter/Charger 240/24 volt (1-2024)
o New 50mm2 wire leads from inverter/charger to battery bank (12-2023)
o New instant hot water maker in galley (12-2023)
o New Inverter Microwave oven (12-2023)
o New 400-amp hour 24-volt gel battery bank (12-2023)
o New battery leads on Battery bank (12-2023)
o New HF backstay aerial (12-2023)
o New Iridium-Go sat-phone (12-2023)
o New Predict Wind Data Hub (12-2023)
o New Icom IC-M94DE Handheld DSC VHF Radio with GPS and AIS
o New antifoul to waterline (1.5m down), keel and rudder (2 coats) (11-2023)
o New 5-year AMSA commercial survey (includes in water, out of water, shaft and light ship stability survey) (11-2023)
o Australian Sailing Keel and Rudder Inspection (11-2023)
o 2 x new Coastal 'greater than 24-hour' 12-person life rafts (total 24 pax) (12-2023)
o 2 x new hydrostatic release mechanisms (12-2023)
o New hydrostatic release for float free EPIRB (2-2024)
o Australian Sailing Cat 1 safety certificate including new flare and first aid kit (12-2023)
o 2 x new jackstays in cockpit (12-2023)
o 5 x new Crewsaver N180 PFD's and safety tethers (12-2023)
o New 24-volt Muir Anchor Winch Solenoid (1-2024)
o New alternator belts to both 12 and 24-volt alternators (12-2023)
o Engine service including Engine oil, oil filter and Raycor filter change (1-2023)
o Ballast tank pump electro-magnetic clutch service and rebuild (12-2023)