1990 Westerly Merlin 29 Fin Keel

Westerly Merlin 29 - 1990 - Keenly priced at £14,500 One of the later Merlin 29's (Sail No. MN155, Yard No. GT38) developed from the Merlin 28 model with the addition of a small stern sugar-scoop. Being a later Merlin, the internal woodwork is of teak veneers, with the 'warmer' looking headboards finished with vinyl. The galley on the Merlin 29 is more modern too, with a neutral-coloured laminate - rather than the red and white check(!) of the earlier boats. This example has been re-lined at some stage. We'd like to say the linings are perfect, but some re-gluing would be desirable on some limited areas here and there, but overall it is pretty good. Dry and clean, 'Windchat’ benefits from upgrades and attentive maintenance carried out in recent years, with replacement standing rigging in 2017, together with the Stackpack-style mainsail cover, and a new Eberspächer canin heater fitted in 2020. With her modern fractional rig, a fin keel, and relatively fine lines forward, the Merlin 29 is well respected as a smaller Westerly that can perform surprisingly well. Not as voluminous forward as the shorter 26' Griffon, but with her generous double cabin aft instead and featuring a heads compartment that is the same as that on a 33' Storm, the Merlin stands up very well against the likes of a Hunter Horizon 26/27, Moody 27 or Jeanneau Fantasia and the reassuring ‘Westerly’ build quality is self-evident. Many more photos are available from our ‘cloud’- based files, contact us for access. Forward Cabin: A straightforward 'V'-shaped berth may be converted to a double with an infilling cushion covering the space immediately ahead of the doorway, above the sole. A deep-fiddled stowage shelf is fitted to the hull either side, with deep, flow-coated stowage also found under the berths. Light and through ventilation is ensured by an aft-opening deck Main Saloon: U-shaped seating to port (with an in-filling panel and cushions to provide an occasional double berth) and single, tapering berth to starboard. Two deep fiddled shelves for convenient stowage to either side in this cabin, with all the under berth/seat space dedicated to stowage too (the tanks are beneath the aft cabin's berth and in the cockpit locker). A substantially built and securely fitted table is provided with two leaves and offers comfortable dining for four people as well as plenty of security when moving about the Chart working area: A fixed chart table - with provision for chart stowage within, faces aft to the starboard side of the main saloon. The navigator sits on the head-end of the starboard settee/berth, with their left shoulder alongside the 12V DC distribution panels, VHF radio Immediately abaft the chart table is a dry hanging locker Galley: Located to port (to be on the 'downhill' side when hove-to on starboard tack), immediately at the foot of the companionway, the galley is of 'L'-shape, with a stainless steel sink facing forward on a peninsular that accommoda