1975 Bowman 36 for sale in UK

Description

The Bowman 36 is a classic British cruising yacht renowned for its strength, elegance, and superb offshore capability. Designed by Kim Holman of Holman & Pye, the Bowman 36 combines traditional craftsmanship with a hull shape that delivers reassuring stability and a beautifully balanced sailing performance. With her long keel, solid construction, and generous ballast ratio, the Bowman 36 inspires confidence at sea and is widely respected as a yacht capable of serious bluewater passages. The cockpit is deep and secure, while the deck layout is straightforward and practical for short-handed sailing. Below decks, the Bowman offers a warm and inviting interior finished in quality joinery, providing comfortable accommodation for extended cruising. A spacious saloon, practical galley, and excellent storage make life aboard both enjoyable and functional. Elegant, capable, and built to last, the Bowman 36 remains a highly desirable yacht for sailors seeking a timeless cruiser with proven offshore pedigree. Mechanical Mercedes OM 636 42hp Shaft drive Last serviced - October 2025 TMP Gearbox 2-Blade Bronze Propellor Ambassador Rope Cutter Lewmar Bow Thruster Electrical 2 x 12V Domestic batteries - 2025 1 x 12V Engine starting battery - 2025 1 x 12V Forward Battery for bow-thruster and windlass - 2023 Mastervolt ‘Easy Charge’ Battery Charger Orion-TR Smart DC-DC Charger Marine Galvanic Isolator Bosch Alternator – new 2022 Sunpower Solar Panel with Victron Regulator 230V leads for shore power Navigation Chartplotter - Raymarine E120 with radar Autopilot - ST 6001+ Fluxgate Compass Wind & Close Hauled - Raymarine ST60 Depth - Raymarine ST60 Speed - Raymarine ST60 VHF - Raymarine 240E with cockpit extension & AIS Receive GPS - Lowrance, GlobalNav 310 Chart Plotter - Garmin with cockpit fittings Hand-held VHF Radio with charger - Standard Horizon HX2 Masthead tricolour light with LED – 2019 Steaming light with LED – 2019 Heliflex Stu VHF aerial – 2019 Barometer Sestral Clock Hand-held compass Sails, Spars and Rigging Bronze-anodised Proctor mast – aluminium doubler plates fitted 2019 Slab reefing main with stackpack and lazy jacks Furling headsail 1x19 Stainless wire standing rigging completely renewed 2019 Furlex System for genoa – 2019 Inner roller forestay Spinnaker pole Majority running rigging renewed 2019 Seldon, single line reefing boom – 2008 2 x Gibb winches 1 x Lewmar 40 2 speed winch Sails - all plus 10 years old Fully battened main - tired Genoa - fair 2nd light weather Genoa - fair/good Cruising Chute - fair/good Storm Jib Spinnaker - fair/good Interior & Domestic 6 berths in 1 cabin plus saloon 1 x heads with shower and Jabsco toilet - 2021 Pressurised hot and cold water system with Jabsco Water pump Eberspacher cabin heater The saloon has 2 settee bunks with lee cloths, a pilot berth and a quarter berth Galley with Nelson gimballed Stove Fridge with icebox Double sink, with manual Whale taps for sea water and fresh water Calorifier for domestic hot water Oil Lamp Bunk cushions Sony Radio & 2 speakers Deck Wheel Steering with removable tiller option GRP painted deck Teak laid cockpit CQR Anchor and 45m 8mm chain Lewmar Pro-Series Windlass - 2021 with cockpit controls 2 x Lewmar 48 ST primary winches 1 x Lewmar 8 mainsheet winch 2 x Gibb Sheetmaster cockpit winches 1 x Lewmar 30 ST coachroof winch 5 x Jam Cleats Stern Bathing Ladder Kedge Anchor (Bruce) and warp Cockpit Table and pedestal Safety Liferaft – Ocean Standard 6-man -2018. - Requires servicing Manual bilge pump Whale electric bilge pump – 2024 Oscar Man-Overboard Line and Strop Lifebuoy with Light Radar Reflector Canvas Sprayhood - 2023 Cockpit enclosure with stainless supporting hoops Canvas, over boom, awning Dodgers with Boat’s Name Stackpack Canvas Cover for Binnacle Cockpit cushions Miscellaneous Boathook Portable Midships Ladder ‘Skipper’s Seat Wooden Outboard Engine Clamp Ensign Holder Glomex TV Antenna Berthing Lines Wood Laminated Tiller Water Hose Reel + extra length of hose. Handle for Bilge Pump 2 x Winch Handles Key for Diesel Inlet 2 x Safety Lines Bolt Croppers 6 x Fenders Rubber Bucket and line with deck cloth and brush Petrol Can and funnel Gas Locker with 3 x Camping Gas Cylinders (1 full, 1 in use and 1 empty) Toolbox with assorted tools Box of useful Electrical spares Box of Nuts and bolts Box of screws Assorted other spares and shackles Engine spares Bosun’s Chair Black Plastic Triangle and Anchor Ball Rechargeable torch with charger Documentation Evidence of 5 years clear title - All previous Bills of Sale Evidence of VAT - 1993 HMRC letter and C88 SSR Certificate - current Previous Part one registration documents including original blue book Owners comments The boat was built for the owner of Chiswell Marine and fitted out to a very high specification with a teak interior. Fidget is a long-keeled, Bermuda-rigged, offshore cruising boat that has been well-maintained and updated by recent owners. The Bowman 36 is now a Classic, well known for her sea-kindly characteristics that make her such a comfortable cruiser. Rigged with a fully battened mainsail with lazy jacks on single line reefing, a choice of two furling genoas – the second can be set on an inner roller forestay - and a cruising chute. All lines lead aft to the cockpit and are held with jam cleats for short-handed sailing A reliable, reconditioned in 2002, Mercedes diesel engine, very large fuel and water tanks give the boat long endurance and a bow-thruster aids manoeuvrability in tight marinas. Robust electrics, an efficient solar panel, and an excellent, integrated Raymarine navionics system with chart plotter, radar, radio with AIS and autohelm backed up by a stand-alone Garmin plotter for the helmsman make for easy navigation. Measurements LOA: 10.97 m LWL: 8.13 m Beam: 3.45 m Daft: 1.72 m Displacement: 8845 kg Fuel Tanks Cap.: 332 L Fresh Water Tanks Cap.: 318 L

Boat details

Price

GBP 29000

Location

UK

Year

1975

Category

Sailboats

Make

Bowman

Model

36

Length

36.0 ft

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