Roberts 45 Ketch "Shilo II"
$149,950
“Shilo II” is a well-found, capable (cruised the Pacific) bluewater cruising yacht. She is set up for short-handed cruising in maximum safety and comfort. A bow thruster takes the drama out of docking. The ever-reliable 94hp Nissan diesel will power “Shilo II” through the chop. On deck, the hard dodger provides protection. The decks are wide and clear. Below deck, it is all about crew comfort with a delightful saloon, two private cabins, a huge galley and a nav station that will please any skipper. Comfort is enhanced by a diesel cabin heater. Shilo II represents a great opportunity for you to realize your dream and experience cruising under sail as it was meant to be.
CALL PAUL to arrange an inspection.
| Reference | 11441329 |
|---|---|
| Name | Shilo II |
| Location | Triabunna (90 mins north of Hobart) TAS. |
| Region | Tasmania |
| Year | 1983 |
| Designer | Bruce Roberts |
| Builder | Professionally built in Victoria. |
| Length | 45′ 0″ (13.72m) |
| Beam | 4 metres |
| Draft | 1.82 metres |
| Displacement | 15 tonnes appox. |
| Ballast | Integrated long cruising keel (sits easily on a cradle) with integral ballast. |
| Hull material | Fibreglass/GRP |
| Deck material | Fibreglass |
| Engine | The rugged 94hp Nissan SD-33 straight 6-cylinder, fresh-water-cooled diesel has been correctly maintained and offers power/torque to push the big vessel through. Borg Warner Velvet Drive Gearbox. |
| Engine Make | Nissan |
| Horsepower | 94 hp |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Cruise Speed | 7 knots. |
| Propulsion | Shaft driving a fixed 3 blade propeller. |
| Thrusters | Max Prop Bowthruster |
| Genset | 4 Kva Genset (Paguro 4000) – *840 hours. *Faryman (German) engine. *Quiet (In sound shell). |
| Fuel | 560 litres (3 tanks... 2 x stainless steel, 1 x fibreglass) |
| Water | 1000 litres |
| Galley | The well-lit galley offers maximum efficiency at sea and is comprehensively equipped. Designed with extended blue-water cruising in mind, there is plenty of bench-top and purpose-designed storage spaces. The Smev gas oven has a stainless steel back pate and extractor fan. Two deep sinks plus drainboards. The top-loading fridge and freezer are within easy reach. |
| Refrigeration | Frigoboat (Italian) big volume refrigeration |
| Freezer | Top loading Cool Factor Freezer |
| Stove | SMEV 3 burner gas stove with oven and grill. LG Microwave. |
| Hot Water System | Isotherm 240v water heater (genset) plus Heat exchanger. |
| Accommodation | The cockpit is safe and sheltered with a hard dodger plus bimini above the helm. Step below to a spacious saloon and the warm glow of the fine timber fit-out and parquetry floors. To starboard is the navigator's nook. A passage aft leads to the owner's private double cabin complete with toilet and hand basin en-suite. The galley is to the port of the companionway and extends aft. It is the ideal cruising galley in terms of space, layout and equipment. Forward is the inviting saloon with well-upholstered settees (port side is U shaped) either side of a folding dining table that can be lowered to provide an occasional berth. Forward of the bulkhead is a short passage with bathroom to port and storage lockers to starboard. The forward cabin offers two generous single berths with lee-cloths and plenty of gear stowage spaces. Crew comfort is enhanced by the 6'6" headroom and the Eberspacher (diesel) cabin heater. |
| Cabins | 2 x sleeping cabins |
| Berths | 7 berths including the saloon. Most with Lee cloths. |
| Shower | Hot/cold shower |
| Toilet | Manual toilet with holding tank. Porta-poti in en-suite. |
| Entertainment | Pioneer AM/FM/CD Radio, MP3. Speakers throughout. Soniq TV/DVD in saloon. Samsung TVDVD in Master cabin |
| Air Conditioning | Eberspacher (diesel) Cabin Heater |
| Covers | Cockpit Bimini |
| Ground tackle | Nilsson Chain Windlass with rope drum. 35lb Plough Anchor 50 metres of 12 mm short-link chain. Spare plough anchor. |
| Safety gear | MOB Horseshoe Buoys x 2 Emergency Tiller Galley gas detector. MOB Danbuoy Safety harnesses x 2 |
| Bilge Pumps | Manual & electric bilge pumps. |
| Epirb | GME MT407 EPIRB |
| Life Jackets | 4 x life jackets |
| Fire Protection | Manual Extinguishers plus fire blanket. |
| Electrics | 12c/240v systems. 240 v power outlets. Comprehensive switchboard. AGM Batteries x 4 (house x 2, engine x 1, bowthruster x 1) Xantrex 2500 Battery charger/inverter (2500 watts) Solarex Solar panels x 2 with monitor and regulator. Shorepower. Hard dodger windscreen Clearview spinner. Deck extraction fans. |
| Electronics | Navigation Station... ICOM HF Radio ICOM VHF Radio GME UHF Radio Raymarine Pathfinder RL70C Plotter/Radar Raymarine Multi. Cockpit... Raymarine RL80C Plotter/Radar Raymarine ST6001 Autopilot with remote. Raymarine ST60 Multifunction (speed, depth, wind) Interphase Twinsope Sounder (forward/vertical scanning). 2D Transducer. Ritchie Steering Compass Silva handheld compass Ships Clock Barometer |
| Sail inventory | Main: Heavy-duty Dacron in good condition. Slab reefing with lazy jacks and boom bag. Genoa and staysail on furlers. Mizzen main. Below deck... Yankee Storm jib Trysail |
| Rigging | Alloy spars including spinnaker and jockey poles. Mainmast and mizzen are deck stepped. NOTE: Stainless steel standing rigging was replaced in 2017. |
| Deck gear | Sheet and halyard Winches by Barlow and Maxwell. The primaries are heavy-duty 2-speed Barlows. Transom boarding ladder. Fenders and mooring lines. Mast guard rails. |
Disclaimer Boat Sales Tasmania offers the above details as supplied by the vendor in good faith, but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor the condition of the vessel. All prices are in Australian dollars. Currency converter