Formosa 47 for sale 1984

This 1984 Formosa 47 sailboat is a passagemaking yacht maintained for ocean-crossing, currently lying in Brindisi, Italy. The vessel measures 14.33m LOA with a 4.27m beam and 1.83m draft, constructed in fiberglass with tax paid status. The three-cabin, two-head layout provides accommodation for extended cruising. Propulsion is provided by a single Volvo Penta 150hp diesel engine installed in 1995 with 2,800 hours, serviced annually. Fuel capacity totals 800 litres across two 400-litre tanks. Water capacity is 1,000 litres across two 500-litre tanks. A bow thruster is fitted for close-quarters maneuvering. The yacht features an autonomous off-grid power system comprising 750W solar panels across three units, lithium-ion house batteries with 600Ah capacity, and a Victron 3kW Multiplus II charger/inverter providing 220V throughout. Additional power components include two Victron BMS units with Bluetooth, a DC-DC converter for service batteries, 2x50Ah gel motor batteries, and 2x50Ah gel windlass/bow thruster batteries. A freshwater maker and hot water system are installed. Deck equipment includes 150kg capacity davits, an Excell II 30kg anchor with windlass and two remotes, furling genoa, furling mainsail, storm jib, swimming ladder, and gangway. Electronics include autopilot with remote, Garmin GPS map 86i, charts plotter, radar with reflector, VHF Navicom RT1050N2K AIS with DSC and GPS, mobile VHF Cobra Marine H600 with DSC and GPS, depth meter, wind meter measuring direction and speed, repeaters, compass, and navigation centre. Safety equipment includes a liferaft and six inflatable auto-deployment life jackets. A 2.7m tender dinghy weighing 25kg is included with an Elite 500W electric outboard and a 3m paddle board. The vessel is priced at EUR 105,000 and available for viewing in Brindisi.