Forecabin
2 single bunks with lee boards. Hanging locker. Shelf above this with fiddles. Access to sail locker forward. Access to chain locker beneath. Sliding vent outlet for hot air heating. Overhead 12v light. 2 individual 12v reading lights over bunks. Aluminium and perspex opening forehatch. Steps up to foredeck. 2 large under bunk lockers with side access hatches. Over head ventilator. 2 portlights with curtains (all curtains throughout the boat renewed 2005). Shore power socket. Smoke detector (new 2004). Door to passage to main saloon. Access in cabin sole to paddle log and main heads inlet seacock.. A waterproof cover (new 2007) can be rigged over the forehatch to allow ventilation without ingress of rain. Cabin sole stripped and revarnished with International ‘Compass’ one pot polyurethane February 2012
Main Heads
Royal Doulton Lavac toilet with ceramic bowl – new Henderson Whale Mk 5 pump fitted 2007 (fitted with new seals diaphragm and valves May 2017). All new white plastic pipework to heads (2008). Armitage Shanks ceramic wash basin with chrome plated brass hot and cold taps fitted 2008 to replace old cracked basin. 6 open pigeon hole type lockers. 4 larger lockers with doors – one marked for first aid kit. Access in these lockers to main heads outlet seacock and sink outlet seacock. Chromium plated towel rail. Overhead 12v light. 1 port light with curtains. Shower basin with teak grating. Jabsco pump (new 2023) to empty shower basin. Chromium plated shower mixer unit (new 2005) and flexible tube to shower head. Tannoy electric extractor/ventilator fan. Chromium plated toilet roll holder. Access to keel stepped main mast. Sliding door to passage to main saloon
Passage
Wet locker with hooks and clothes rail ( + storage for table supports). Shelf above withFiddles. Cabin sole stripped and revarnished with International ‘Compass’ one pot polyurethane February 2012
Main saloon
Cabin sole stripped and revarnished with International ‘Compass’ one pot polyurethane February 2012
Guardian 1Kg dry powder fire extinguisher in mounting bracket (new 2005). Smoke detector (new 2004). Pair of loudspeakers for FM stereo radio/CD player replaced with new ones May 2016. Bulkhead mounted chromium plated clock. Bulkhead mounted chromium plated barometer
To Port
Seating (for 2), with two lockers beneath. Drinks cabinet with double doors
Locker with drop down door beneath. Sliding vent for hot air heating. Front opening fridge with wood covered door. New Waeco refrigeration unit fitted 2015. 4 portlights with curtains (curtains throughout vessel new 2005). Aluminium and perspex opening main hatch. 2 x 12v overhead lights. 3 overhead ventilators, one with adjustable stainless steel cover.
Galley area to port
Plastimo Neptune 2000 cooker (fitted new 2004, serviced 2006) gimballed and with crash bar (new 2005). Gimbals fitted with removable locking pins (to prevent cooker breaking free if boat inverted) and a sliding bolt to lock gimbals in port. Stainless steel sink with hot and cold taps. Electric pump for water system in locker below sink (new 2003). Hand pump (replaced with new Whale Mk V-Pump Mk 6 2010) for filtered fresh water (filter new 2005). Bulkhead teak plate racks (new 2004).and cup/egg cup rack and teak rack for coffee and tea containers etc (new 2009)
Bulkhead hatch for access to steering gear. 2 lockers with drop down doors above cooker/worktop. Attachment points for cook’s safety strap. Adjustable cook’s strap. 1 locker with drop down door below cooker also giving access to gas tap and gas alarm sensor (with test button). Under sink locker with shelf and door. Large top access locker in worktop. Fire blanket
To Starboard
Further seating (for 4 or 5) and single berth (with lee cloth) with 5 further lockers beneath. The single berth converts to a double by lowering the saloon table. Behind the seat back is further stowage space.
12v individual reading light over bunk. Table with removable fiddles. Table folds out to double size supported by wooden bars stored in wet locker. 2 lockers with shelves and double doors above bunk.. 2 additional lockers without doors (one beside chart table, the other beneath it). 3 bookshelves with teak retaining bars
Chart table (aft facing) to starboard with lifting lid and chart storage beneath. Red or white 12v navigator’s light above chart table (new 2005). VHF radio (XM DSC, new 2005). Panasonic stereo FM radio/CD player (new 2004) . Nasa Target Pro Navtex (new 2004). Nasa Meteoman barograph etc. Access to main switch board. Main battery switches, anchor winch isolator switch/110w cutout & autohelm master switch below chart table. Nasa Clipper speed and log unit (new 2006). Nasa Clipper depth sounder (new 2006). Nasa Clipper Battery Monitor (new 2006) Standard Horizon 175C colour chart plotter (new 2007). Nasa gas alarm unit (fitted new 2008). Teak pencil, dividers and odds and ends rack (new 2005). Eberspacher control unit (new 2005). Solara solar panel regulator (new 2007). Teak box for handbearing compass and handheld VHF (new 2005). 2 x shorepower sockets. Step up into cockpit with lifting lid & locker beneath. Access in cabin sole to main diesel tank and main water tank. Fuel cut off device (new 2005). Also below the chart table are NASA AIS engine (new 2007) and Lucas charger/regulator for shorepower charging.
Cockpit
Enclosed by ‘wheelhouse’ with fixed glass windscreen in aluminium frame, removable GRP roof with interior light (new 2007) and canvas sides (new 2014). Interior light fitted 2007.
The GRP roof has two large clear panels to give sight of sails and masthead windex etc. These perspex panel replaced with new ones in May 2016.
Windscreen wiper motor and switch (all new or refurbished 2005). New pantograph arm awaiting fitting.
Floor panels hinge/lift up giving access to engine bay (see below). Doors to main saloon. Both companionways (to main saloon and after cabin) are fitted with washboards. There are 6 inch high boards which allow the doors above to be closed. There are also 12 inch high boards (required for coding) which however, when in place, will not allow the doors to be closed.
There is a removable helmsman’s seat (can be stored in locker in after cabin) not used much in current ownership.
Port side
Wooden wheel, main compass (new red LED compass lights 2005) and engine instruments, single gear/throttle lever. Nasa Clipper log and depth repeaters (new 2006). NASA Clipper Wind Instrument display unit (new 2006). Windscreen wiper. Helmsman’s seat (removeable). Switches for windscreen wiper, electric bilge pump and compass light. NECO autopilot control panel.
2 rope lockers with drop down doors (after one fitted with extension speaker for FM radio/CD player). Seating with lift up wooden lid giving access to locker beneath (wooden front of locker lifts out for easy access). Ignition key and engine stop knob. Access hatch in base of locker to auxiliary diesel wing tank (25 gallons) beneath.
Starboard side
Hardwood shelf/box for hand bearing compass, binoculars and odds and ends (new 2004). NASA extension speaker (new 2005) for VHF radio. 2 rope lockers with drop down doors (after one fitted with extension speaker for FM stereo radio/CD player). Seating with lift up wooden lid giving access to locker beneath (wooden front of locker lifts out for easy access). Filler cap in base of locker for auxiliary water wing tank (25 gallons) beneath. Battery locker (new 2004). Through bulkhead fitting for manual bilge pump (new 2005). Further seating (one facing forward, one facing aft). 2 holders for winch handles. Mainsheet winch. Doors to stern cabin. There is a set of cockpit cushions in need of repair and not used in current ownership.
Engine Bay
Good access all round engine (incuding dip stick, alternator belt, heat exchanger etc)
Step locker in saloon can also be removed to gain access to front of engine (including impeller housing fitted with Speedseal cover (new 2004). To port the Isotemp 25L calorifier (new 2004) is located. To starboard is battery box with sliding lid for access.
Aft of the engine is easy access to main engine seacock and also stern gland greaser
Beneath engine is built in GRP drip tray. Also in engine bay are taps allowing diesel and water to flow from their respective wing tanks into the main tanks below the saloon cabin sole.
Stern Cabin
Refurbished (completely revarnished 2011)
Two single bunks (both with lee cloths). Upholstered seating. This seat can be raised to the same level as the starboard bunk to increase its width to a very chummy double.
Useful storage beneath step for flare box and emergency boarding ladder. 6 under bunk/under seat lockers. Guardian 1 Kg dry powder fire extinguisher. Smoke detector (new 2004) Central sink unit with Armitage Shanks ceramic basin and chromium plated brass hot and cold taps, mirror above and access locker to rudder assembly etc beneath. 2 portlights with curtains. 2 overhead ventilators. One aft facing, opening, glass and aluminium portlight with curtains. 12v overhead light. Two overbunk 12v individual reading lights. Access in cabin sole to bilge water sump and stern gland. T bar to lock lazarette. Door to after heads. To starboard a large, narrow locker with door in which both bilge pumps and main 4kg fire extinguisher are located. Plastic cockpit table is also stored in this locker.
After Heads
Small head compartment with Royal Doulton Lavac toilet with ceramic bowl (new Henderson Whale Mk 5 pump fitted 2006). Tannoy electric extractor/ventilator fan. 3 lockers with doors . Chromium plated toilet roll holder 12v overhead light. 2 coat hooks. One fixed portlight with curtains.
Decks
Teak bulwarks surround the deck varying in height from about 4 inches at the stern to about 8 inches at the bows. Toe rail repaired and replaced by shipwright as required 2006. Teak laid deck in excellent condition with 3 drainage internal ‘scupper’ pipes on each side. Teak deck thoroughly cleaned and sealed with Semco sealer in 2006, retouched each winter – now using Teak Wonder).
Water and diesel filler caps (screw fitting) let into deck.
To starboard side of foredeck is a dedicated anchor locker (lid refurbished 2005 & 2011) with 35lb Kobra 2).
Central on the foredeck is the Lewmar H3 electric anchor winch with substantial alloy double sampson post ahead of it. There are 4 large mooring cleats, two forward and two aft, all with brass wear strips on the nearby toe rails and their own fairleads.
Webbing jackstays (new 2004) are fitted to each side of the boat. On the afterdeck (port side) is a teak lockable gas locker (new 2004) with room for 2 gaz bottles (one in use and one spare). The locker also contains the main gas tap and a bubble leak tester. To starboard is a second smaller teak lockable general/fishing gear locker (new 2004). Between these lockers is air intake for Eberspacher unit with stainless steel tube (tube can be removed and replaced with s/s cover) and brass cover (can be unscrewed to give access to rudder head for emergency tiller). On the after cabin coachroof is a teak rack for liferaft stowage. New liferaft purchased 2015 – service due June 2018.
Beneath the afterdeck is a lazarette. The lazarette is reached via a teak hatch cover in the deck which also gives access to steering gear and eberspacher heater unit & its diesel tank forward of the lazarette. Beneath the steering gear is further storage for small items. The fordeck is protected by a stainless steel pulpit, the afterdeck by a similar pushpit. On the pushpit are two horseshoe buoys with drogues, a danbuoy and ‘Oscar’ MOB rescue sling & teak bracket for outboard storage. Between the pulpit and pushpit are twin stainless steel guard wires. Adjacent to the cockpit on each side are gates in the guardwires. Adjacent to each gate, keyhole fittings are let into the decks to attach a stainless steel 5 step ladder (new 2004) for access from dinghy and recovery of MOB, swimming etc. The spinnaker pole is provided with customised teak stowage cups on the port side of the foredeck. On the coach roof forward of the windscreen are teak fittings for the cockpit/wheel house roof to be stowed when removed.
General
Ronar M is an excellent example of a Camper and Nicholson 38 foot Ketch. Those whohave only experienced modern production line boats will be amazed at the quality and solidity of everything on board, from the humblest light fitting to the largest item of joinery.
She has a comfortable and pleasing motion in a seaway. Properly trimmed she will practically sail herself. It is commonplace to leave the wheel, go below to check the chart, put the kettle on and then come back on deck to find her still on course. With the wheel lashed she will often largely sail herself. There is no slamming to windward. Below, she is almost silent at 7 knots. In gusts she just settles a little and accelerates. She is heavy and potentially slow in light winds but with large spinnaker and mizzen staysail she keeps going very well. She will carry full working sail up to 20 knots. She is a great boat and will take her crew anywhere in the world.