Bon Viveur

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Built from immensely tough fibre-reinforced epoxy composite, extremely well insulated and panelled throughout in both solid oak and oak veneer, the boat has a first class appointed double berth 'owner's' cabin aft of the wheelhouse with en suite shower and WC.

A second double-berth 'guest' cabin is provided at the opposite end of the boat with separate shower and WC rooms adjacent. The saloon/kitchen is provided with a sofa that converts to a third double bed, if required, and the seating in the wheelhouse - normally arranged as an 'L'-shaped dinette on a raised plinth for maximum visibility through the panoramic windows - can also be arranged to provide sleeping accommodation for two.

Although the wheelhouse has a large sliding sunroof, a second 'fly bridge' helm position is situated on the aft sun deck.

In lieu of conventional marine gearbox, a variable hydraulic pump is installed which drives the main prop together with a bow thruster and a stern thruster.

Dimensions

Length overall: 50 ft approx

Beam: 13 ft approx

Capacities

Fuel tank, Fresh water tank Holding tank.

Starter battery Service batteries

Inverter batteries, Alternator Alternator 1 x 150A

Inverter

Charger

Shore power 230V

Deck Equipment

aft boarding ladder

stern navigation light

rails around aft deck + lockable device/brackets for securing cycles

external helm with ship's wheel, s/s

engine controls and instruments

thruster controls

hand rails (wood) fwd cabin roof

sliding roof, wheelhouse

port and s/b navigation lights

2 roof hatches, fwd cabin

anchor

1 x manual anchor winch

30m chain, 30m warp

6 s/s mooring bollards

3 mooring lines

3 mooring spikes

1 4lb hammer

8 s/s fender eyes

8 'balloon' fenders

1 fold-down mast with navigation and anchor lights

1 gang plank

2 poles with hooks

flags and staff + securing device

1 shore power lead

2 13kg propane bottles (Europe) + regulators

Typical Interior

Aft Cabin - trimmed and panelled in oak

5ft wide bed with sprung mattresses

storage below

cupboards, drawers, wardrobe

3 pairs curtains with tie-backs

carpeting

radiator

Aft WC/shower

sea toilet with hand pump

basin with tiled vanity unit

mirror

electric shaver point

towel rail

tiled shower cubicle with curtain

electric shower pump-out

lino

radiator

Wheelhouse - trimmed and panelled in oak

L-shaped dinette with upholstered foam cushions for conversion to double bed

demountable table

helmsman's stool

ship's wheel, mahogany

engine controls and instruments

thruster controls

serving hatch

curtains to seating area

carpeting

radiator

fire extinguisher

Forward Cabin - trimmed and panelled in oak

4ft 6" wide bed with sprung mattresses

storage below

drawers, wardrobe

2 pairs curtains with tie-backs

carpeting

radiator

fire extinguisher

Forward WC

sea toilet with hand pump

basin with tiled vanity unit

mirror

electric shaver point

towel rail

lino

radiator

Forward shower

tiled shower cubicle with curtain

towel rail

electric shower pump-out

lino

radiator

Saloon - trimmed and panelled in oak

slide-out sofa-bed with upholstered foam cushions

cupboards

radiator, carpet

Galley

2 fridges 1 with freezer compartment

1 propane cooker with 4 burners, grill and oven

tiled worktop

drawers and cupboards

fire extinguisher, fire blanket

Technical

1 kit engine spares - fan belts, impellers, oil filters

1 basic tool kit

1 kit toilet spares

1 instruction manual

1 ship's log

1 SSR certificate

1 digital/electronic safe

Once 10 years of age, and with the 14 owners consent, BV2 will be put up for sale the proceeds will be divided between the owners

Share Holding 2 x 14ths

Price £4,500 (per share)

Reason for sale We are going back to sail, I used to race out of the Hamble and miss the canvas.

Weeks 2010
Booking for current year - for 2010 the weeks are April 26th- 10th May as they have been swapped this year --normally first two weeks in July

Contact cliff@clifforddurant.co.uk

Telephone number of vendor 07860 310 138

Running costs 2010 (private scheme) £400 per share per year. Any purchaser coming in before the two weeks this year and electing to take the holiday booked will be asked to cover these by way of payment back to the me, but as I am able to use the weeks this year if you wish to buy the boat with a view to using it in 2011 then I will be please to cover the costs for 2010.

Vendors Comments

The weeks that we originally bought up in St Jean de Losne are good time-wise because they sometimes incorporate “Bastille Day” which is a public holiday in France, there are celebrations in every town and village which are nice to be a part of, there is always a carnival mood on that day.

Both our weeks being early July, the weather is excellent and every business, shop and restaurant is eager for your business unlike the month of August where the mass exodus by the French to the coast leave towns and villages deserted.

When BV2 is sold maybe after 10 years with the agreement of all shareholders her value estimate could easily be between £100,000 - £140,000+. if this were so then each of the original 14 shareholders would stand to recuperate their original outlay, but of course the boat has to be maintained to its present very high standard and boat prices have to maintain their present
good values, but for anyone purchasing shares it is a pretty low risk
venture and fun to.

These boats have caused a stir with their high quality and performance of engine and thrusters in the French Press. If anyone were interested enough to see the boat in the flesh they will undoubtedly be impressed by its area of cruising waters ease of manoeuvrability and quality.

Name of craft	Bon Viveur

Bon Viveur	Click on images to enlarge
Type of scheme	Private
No of sharers	14+
Year of construction	2006
Home mooring (2006)	St Jean de Losne
Change over day each week	Monday
Length	50' x 13'
Engine	Beta/Marine/Kubota 4 cylinder diesel 90 BHP and two 28 HP Thrusters.
Berths	4 + 4
Pets	NOT Allowed
Smoking	NOT Allowed
Booking arrangements	Fixed Weeks
Special holiday arrangements	N/A - Fixed weeks

Share Holding	2 x 14ths
Price	£4,500 (per share)
Reason for sale	We are going back to sail, I used to race out of the Hamble and miss the canvas.
Weeks 2010	Booking for current year - for 2010 the weeks are April 26th- 10th May as they have been swapped this year --normally first two weeks in July
Contact	cliff@clifforddurant.co.uk
Telephone number of vendor	07860 310 138
Running costs 2010 (private scheme)	£400 per share per year. Any purchaser coming in before the two weeks this year and electing to take the holiday booked will be asked to cover these by way of payment back to the me, but as I am able to use the weeks this year if you wish to buy the boat with a view to using it in 2011 then I will be please to cover the costs for 2010.