Birchwood 25 Executive
Hard top
- Boat REF# · 345030
- LOA · 7.65m
- Year · 1978
- Construction · GRP
- Underwater profile · Planing
- Berths · 6
- Engine · 1 x petrol 48hp, Ford Water Mota Seatiger (1978)
- Lying · Lowestoft
Extra Details
| Designer | John Bennett |
|---|---|
| Builder | Birchwood Marine International Ltd |
| Lying | Lowestoft |
| Fuel capacity | 28.6 G Total - 1 Tanks |
| Water capacity | 26.4 G Total - 1 Tanks |
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x petrol 48hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Ford Water Mota Seatiger (1978) |
| Engine Hours | Not Recorded |
| Engine Cooled | Indirect |
| Steering | Wheel |
| Drive | Shaft |
| Prop(s) | 3 blade |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | 0.7 G /hour At Cruising Speed |
| Cruising speed (approx) | 5 knots |
| Max speed (approx) | 9 knots |
600w Inverter
Reconditioned 2-1 gear box in 2024
Prop replaced in 2017 and rebalanced in 2022
Cutlass bearing replaced 2021
Upgraded alternator & carburettor in 2021
Dimensions
| LOA | 7.65m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 7.42m |
| Beam | 2.82m |
| Draft Min | 0.40m |
| Draft Max | 0.60m |
| Displacement | 4,851.0lbs |
| Headroom | 1.85m |
| Storage | Ashore |
Electrical Systems
12 volt battery, 240 shore power voltage, 4 batteries charged by: engine, solar panels, shore power
Construction
| Construction | GRP |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Planing |
| Finish | Gelcoat finish |
120 litre water bag replaced in 23
Shoreflow water pump replaced in 21
Ankor locker
Escape hatch
Side sliding windows
Deck
2x fire extinguisher
Ships bell
Intelligent fridge with small freezer
Engine hour meter
Stereo
4x speakers
3x solar controller’s 1 for each of the leisure batteries with charge splitter from panels and from engine alternator to charge leisure or engine battery automatically
Socket in engine bay
Slow Charger /jump starter to starboard cupboard connected to batteries
Bestek 600w inverter
Floor lights
Pull out extension lead for use at table
Pack away table
Floor below table lifts to make double bed
Immersion tank
Emersion timer
Auto bilge with manual option switch
1600 cross flow engine with twin Webber carb
130litre fuel tank replaced approx 2010
Recon 2-1 ratio gearbox 2024
New propeller 2017 rebalanced 2022
New cutlass bearing 2021
Engine Hour meter
3 leisure batteries
1 new engine battery
VHF radio
Farming fish finder and depth gauge with waypoints and more
USB charging points
12v car sockets
230v sockets
12-230v sockets
New upholstery 2018
New seats 2015
Curtain tracks all round
LED lights
New locker lids
New rear seat timber
External
Hard top roof with option to part slide after lifting rear sole panel on its hinges
VHF aerial
Glomex Tv aerial
Radio aerial
GPS aerial
1x 150 solar panel rear
2x120 solar panel
Ropes
Rope hangers
Front light bar
Anchor
Solar vent to salon
Solar vent to toilet
Refurbished swim deck and ladder
Flag pole
Fenders
Polished hull
Washed scraped sanded and Anti fouled hull
Good anodes
Height flag to bow
Water filler to bow with hose connection
Fuel filler to port
Navigation lights all led
Horn
Ankor light led
New horn 2023
Window wipers
Stern corner fenders
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 6 |
|---|---|
| No. of double berths | 2 |
| No. of single berths | 2 |
| Cabin(s) | 1 |
| Handbasin | 1 |
2x speakers
1x fire extinguisher
Infill panel for bed
New upholstery 2018
230v socket
2x usb under deck
Low voltage freeview tv on swivel bracket to watch from salon table
Sound bar
Omni tv aerial with booster
Recent carpet
Drop down table for bed
Propex hs with distal timer control thermostat
Gas oven
Gas hob
Hot and cold water
Floor led lighting with remote control
Stereo with bt and usb connections
Various 12v inverter to 230v sockets around
Rcd shore power breaker with cable inlet to port and starboard
All lighting is led for power saving
Step lights
Curtain tracks all round
Track for curtain to separate v birth from salon
Toilet
Sink with hot and cold running water
New marine ply floor
Plinth for portable toilet
Towel rail
Auto sensor led light
Mirror
2 burner gas cooker/stove
Accommodation
| Cooker/stove | |
|---|---|
| Grill | |
| Oven | |
| Sink | |
| Refrigerator | |
| Carpet | |
| Curtains | |
| Cabin heating | |
| Pressurised water system | |
| Hot water system |
2x speakers
1x fire extinguisher
Infill panel for bed
New upholstery 2018
230v socket
2x usb under deck
Low voltage freeview tv on swivel bracket to watch from salon table
Sound bar
Omni tv aerial with booster
Recent carpet
Drop down table for bed
Propex hs with distal timer control thermostat
Gas oven
Gas hob
Hot and cold water
Floor led lighting with remote control
Stereo with bt and usb connections
Various 12v inverter to 230v sockets around
Rcd shore power breaker with cable inlet to port and starboard
All lighting is led for power saving
Step lights
Curtain tracks all round
Track for curtain to separate v birth from salon
Toilet
Sink with hot and cold running water
New marine ply floor
Plinth for portable toilet
Towel rail
Auto sensor led light
Mirror
2 burner gas cooker/stove
Deck Gear
| Cockpit cover | |
|---|---|
| Warps | |
| Fenders | |
| Swim Platform | |
| Swim Ladder |
1 anchors
(CQR)
Refurbished swim platform
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
|---|---|
| VHF | |
| GPS | |
| Stereo | |
| Navigation lights | |
| TV | |
| Fish Finder | |
| Echo sounder |
Safety Equipment
2 bilge pumps (1 manual / 1 Electric)
Broker's Comments
Birchwood Boats are well known river and estuary cruisers which give plenty of useable space.
Being easy to handle the 22 and 25's are great first boats for exploring the UK inland waterways.
She has had many recent upgrades including ; 2 x 120w & 1 x 150W solar panels, 600w inverter, multiple 230v and USB sockets, LED lighting as well as floor level strip lighting, television & soundbar and TV arial along with New upholstery in 2018
New marine ply flooring in the heads
New toilet will need to be fitted to the heads- cassette style has been used previously.
Battery saving fridge
Water pump replaced 2023.
The full list is shown under "Deck" and "Accommodation" headings on the listing.
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.
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