HARLEY RACEBOATS Harley 25 Cowes Classic

Harley 25 Cowes Classic, GAIA is a fantastic example of these great litte Solent run arounds. She benefits from many recent upgrades and looks the part. Powered by a 200hp Volvo Penta, GAIA crusies comfortably at 18 knots with a top speed of 25 knots, allowing you to get around quickly.

Construction

RCD Status: The yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC or RCDII (2013/53/EU as appropriate (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorised C – “Coastal cruising”.

 

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• White deck with moulded non-slip deck pads and white superstructure.
• Moulded GRP blue hull.
• Teak-laid aft cockpit.
• Teak slatted bathing platform, with integral auxiliary outboard motor bracket.
• Semi displacement Nelson hull design by Arthur Mursell of TT Boat Designs.
• Hull constructed with multiaxial GRP reinforcement.
• Encapsulated foam stringers.
• Spray rails and black rubber fender at hull to deck joint.
• Timber rubbing rails.

Machinery

Engine & Gearboxes:

• 1 x Volvo Penta AD41-E 6-cylinder (turbocharged & aftercooled) 3.6 Litre diesel engine (200hp@3800RPM).
• Mechanical single lever gear/throttle with Morse-type control to port helm console.
• Volvo sterndrive unit with trim/tilt, 1.95:1 reduction ratio.
• Wet type engine exhaust system.

 

Maintenance & Performance:

• Engine Hours: 578 hours as of March 2026.
• Serviced September 2025.
• Quoted cruising speed: 18 knots.
• Maximum quoted speed: 25+ knots.

Propulsion & Steering:

• Sea Star hydraulic steering, with Vetus timber-rimmed steering wheel.
• Electric Volvo Penta bowthruster.
• Electro-hydraulic trim tabs.
• Volvo Penta DP-E DuoProp sterndrive to twin contra-rotating DuoProp propellers.

Electrical Systems

Voltage Systems:

• 12V DC ships switched battery system.

 

Battery Banks:

• 2 x 12V switched battery banks, for ships services and engine start respectively.

 

Battery Charger:

• Victron MultiPlus 12V/70A Inverter/Charger via shore power, and 60A engine alternator.

 

Shore Power:

• 240V AC shore supply with cable, charger and cabin sockets.

 

Other Electrical:

• Victron MultiPlus 12V/70A Inverter.

Plumbing Systems

• Bronze skin fittings and seacocks (2025).

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

• Hot and cold pressurised water to galley and heads.
• Water heated by engine calorifier and immersion heater.

 

Bilge Pumps:

• 2 x Electric bilge pumps.
• 1 x Manual bilge pump.

Tankage

Fuel:

• 200L fuel tank.

 

Fresh Water:

• 100L water tank.

Navigation Equipment

• Garmin GPSmap colour chart plotter.
• Garmin GMR 18 radar.
• Icom MA510TR Class B AIS Transponder.
• Icom IC-M510 VHF.
• Icom hailer / automatic fog horn
• NMEA2000 network, displaying data to Garmin chart plotter.
• 2 x B&G h1000 multi display.
• B&G Autopilot (steering actuator removed for drive leg overhaul, currently not fitted)
• Anemometer.
• KVH Azimuth 1000 electronic steering compass.
• Horn.

Domestic Equipment

Galley:

• Stainless steel sink with hot and cold mixer tap.
• Isotherm 12V 60L refrigerator.
• Microwave.

 

Heads/Showers:

• Separate heads to port with Jabsco manual toilet.
• Opening port-light.
• Handwash basin with pull out hand held shower.
• Shower tray with automatic drain pump.

 

Heating & Ventilation:

• Eberspacher diesel warm air heater to wheelhouse and forward cabin.
• Two opening port-lights and overhead opening deck-hatch.

 

Entertainment:

• Blaupunkt Bluetooth receiver/radio with speakers.

 

Lighting:

• Deckhead lighting throughout.
• Red night light to helm position.
• Cockpit bulkhead light.
• Aft deck/bathing platform floodlight.

Accommodation

Summary of Accommodation:

• Upholstery in cream vinyl.
• Teak cabinetry.
• Teak laid wheelhouse area with folding triple doors onto cockpit.

Wheelhouse:

• Fixed helm and co-helm chairs.
• Bench seat to port side of wheelhouse.
• Triple Bi-fold white door onto cockpit.
• Sliding side windows.

 

Cockpit:

• Self-draining.
• Lift up engine access hatch.

 

Cabin:

• V berth with infill, lockers under.
• Ensuite day head.
• Wardrobe with hanging rail.

Deck Equipment

General:

• Solid stainless steel guard rails at forward pulpit.
• Stainless steel inboard handrails to coachroof sides and cabin top.
• Stainless steel handrails to cockpit.
• Windscreen wipers x 2.
• Remote control searchlight.
• Salt water deck wash / shower (currently not connected).

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

• Electric anchor windlass, with controls at foredeck and console.
• 15kg Bruce-type anchor 20m (approx.) galvanised chain & warp.
• Transom-mounted bathing platform with fold down bathing ladder and outboard motor bracket.
• Crosshead bollard at bow and 2 at the transom.
• Midship side deck cleats.

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

• Beige canvas cockpit tent with side with roll up/removable side and rear window panels (2025).

Safety Equipment

Fire-Fighting Equipment:

• Fire extinguishers, automatic extinguisher to engine space and portable extinguisher to galley.