NORTHSHORE Supermarine Swordfish 36

Twin Yanmar 440 Alan V. Burnard-designed Supermarine Swordfish 36, FLAMBOYANT is in super shape. Major 2018 refit refreshed her engine room, electronics, paint and she winters ashore annually. With a smart 4 berth, twin heads layout, she is a hyper-practical modern classic that turns heads wherever she goes.

Construction

RCD Status: The yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorized B – “Offshore” for 10 persons

 

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• Moulded by Northshore, Itchenor, UK and finished by Hugh Dudley Yacht Services, Isle of Wight.
• GRP hull, deck and superstructure.
• Teak rubbing rails (re-varnished 2026).
• Hull and topsides painted in Awlgrip (2018).
• Coppercoat antifouling (2018).
• Waterline bootstripe (repainted February 2026).
• Prespex tinted windscreen replaced (2019).
• Modified Stainless steel guardrails (2019).
• Aft ladder and deck grab-rails replaced (2018).
• Hull anodes (replaced February 2026).

Machinery

Engine & Gearboxes:

• 2 x Yanmar 6LY2M-STE 440HP 6-cylinder diesel engines – turbo-charged and intercooled.
• Engines craned from boat an d re-conditioned by E P Barrus (2017/18) – including:
• Dyno test / steam clean and repaint with high build primer and 2 coats Yanmar paint and lacquer / 2 x oil change and coolant change / 2 x new full flow and bypass engine oil filters fitted / 2 x water coolers, oil coolers and charge air coolers cleaned and re-assembled with new gaskets, O-rings and anodes ( pressure tested upon re-assembly) / 2 x new foam filter and belt /  2 x new sets Bridgestone AV mounts with new studs, nuts and washers, / 2 x service alternator fits / 2 x overhaul sea water pumps & new impellors, wear plates, O-rings and end plates / 1 x turbo mounting  bracket replaced / new oil pump / high-rise elbow bend with heat jacket / 2 x exhaust pipe lagging / 2 x 85mm exhaust gaskets  & clamps & 2 x 115mm exhaust gaskets & clamps to turbo charger.
• Chromed Morse-type single lever gear/throttle controls. New throttle cables 2018.
• ZF HSW 110 ATS hydraulic 2-step gearboxes (1:96 / 1.52 ratios) - (bed-tested 2017/18 by MIT).

 

Maintenance & Performance:

• Engine Hours: 722 at September 2026.
• Serviced: February 2026.
• Engine anodes replaced 2026.
• Cruising Speed: 28 knots.
• Max Speed: 34 knots.

 

Propulsion & Steering:

• Wagner hydraulic steering.
• Direct drive to shaft via ZF 88C two-speed gearboxes with hydraulically actuated multi-disc clutches.
• 21” x 21.5” 3-bladed bronze propellors (checked and re-pitched 2018) on2” diam. Stainless steel shafts (2018).
• New Tides seals and cutlass bearings (2018).
• Electro-hydraulic Bennett trim tabs with Auto-tab facility (2018).
• SidePower proportional electric bow & stern thrusters (with remote) (2018).

Electrical Systems

Voltage Systems:

• 12V electrical circuit.
• Re-wired 2018.

 

Battery Banks:

• 2 x 50A 12V starting batteries (2018).
• 12V domestic batteries (2018).
• Breakers and Mastervolt distribution panel to saloon and forward starboard cockpit.

 

Alternators:

• Fitted to either engine.

Plumbing Systems

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

• Pressurized hot & cold water system.
• Water heating by calorifier.

 

Bilge Pumps:

• 4 x electric bilge pumps (2018).
• Whale Gusher manual pump.

Tankage

Fuel:

• Total capacity of c. 1,137 litres (250 gallons) in 4 x tanks (all tanks removed and steam-cleaned 2018).
• New fuel lines 2018.

Fresh Water:

• Total capacity of 182 litres (40 gallons) in 1 x tank (new 2018).
• New plumbing 2018.

Grey/Blackwater Holding Tanks:

• Blackwater tank fitted and updated with new pump-out.

Navigation Equipment

• Raymarine Axiom Pro16 HybridTouch plotter with Lighthouse software - connected to radar (2018).
• Raymarine AIS650 transponder & receiver(2018).
• Raymarine Quantum radar (2018).
• Raymarine Multi instrument (2018).
• Raymarine Realvision SideVision 3D Sonar (2018).
• Raymarine Clearcruise augmented Reality/Waypoint view, etc (2018).
• Raymarine Autopilot (2018).
• Raymarine 260 VHF (2018).
• Compass.

Domestic Equipment

Galley:

• Sanyo Super Showerwave PowerGrill 900W stainless steel micro-oven.
• Isotherm refrigerator.
• Stainless steel sink with hot & cold pressurised mixer tap.

 

Heads/Showers:

• 2 x Jabsco marine WCs, with shower and basin.

 

Heating & Ventilation:

• Eberspacher diesel cabin heating.

 

Entertainment:

• JVC stereo with JVC 12 CD changer.
• Fusion speakers.

 

Lighting:

• Full cabin and navigation lighting.

Accommodation

Summary of Accommodation:

• 4 berths in 2 cabins.
• Set in the middle of the main forward cabin roof is a stainless steel escape/ventilation hatch with privacy blind which, together with the long slim side windows let in plenty of natural light enhancing the feeling of spaciousness.
• The floor is laid with teak and holly panels as are the steps up to the cockpit.

Description of layout from forwards:

Forward Cabin:

• Accessed via a sliding plexiglass door and down three steps.
• Double bed with padded headboard placed diagonally at bow, with the head to port and foot to starboard.
• A deep locker below accesses the motor of the new bow thruster.
• Aft of the bed is a large C-shaped settee on the starboard side, taking up the remainder of the cabin. This has stowage under and a fold-out teak dining table in front.
• Set into the after bulkhead is a clock and barometer, Navtex and CD player with concealed stacker.

Galley:

• Located aft on the port side is the cabin.
• Softly curved all electric galley with microwave oven and grill, a refrigerator and a stainless steel sink with mixer tap.
• A top loading cover in the worktop accesses a rubbish locker whilst underneath the main unit are cupboards for crockery and food storage and a useful drawer.
• Outboard under the side deck alongside the microwave is the vessels' electrics panel.

Heads:

• Located aft of the galley with the curved door.
• Electric WC, complete with shower seat on top, mounted on a plinth outboard under the side deck.
• 3 x lockers above are ideal for towels, toiletries and smellies.
• On the after bulkhead is a moulded GRP vanity unit with wash basin, toiletries locker and mixer tap with shower attachment, and fitted with a mirror above.
• Set in the floor is a teak shower grating.
• Teak framed mirror installed on the inside of the door.

Aft Cabin:

• Accessed by sliding back a plexiglass door and dropping down two steps. These steps lift out to access the aft end of the engine room.
• Immediately inside and to starboard is a dressing table against the forward bulkhead with a built-in storage locker, CD/radio and three overhead lockers fitted.
• A seat is placed alongside and a side window above.
• A large double bed runs across the transom with access panels to the steering gear outboard.
• A hanging clothes locker is placed on the port side forward of the bed and ahead of this is the en-suite toilet compartment.
• In the roof is a large ventilation hatch with privacy blind.

Aft Cabin Ensuite:

• With electric WC mounted outboard on a plinth under the side deck with a shower seat on top, a moulded vanity unit against the forward bulkhead with wash basin, mixer tap/shower head and two overhead toiletries lockers.
• A shaving mirror hinges out from the inner bulkhead next to the wash basin.
• A teak grating is placed in the floor.

Cockpit

• The open central cockpit has the helm position to port and comprises of a double bench seat set in front of a comprehensive engine instrument display with the updated navigation aids integrated alongside in a new panel.
• A raised teak grating allows the helmsman to easily see over the windscreen (replaced) when standing.
• To starboard is a matching double bench seat with teak floor grating and in the portside coaming is an electrics' panel alongside the helmsman. (There are two separate drivers seats available if needed.)
• A chart area is placed in front of the navigation seat to starboard and visibility is superb through the (new 2018) curved windscreen.
• The cockpit can be enclosed by a sprayhood when required or left open for sunny motoring.
• The forward facing GRP radar arch acts as a landing for the sprayhood and backdrop, radar scanner, navigation lights and aerials and has night lights and speakers built-in.
• L-shaped settees are placed on either side of the cockpit and across the bulkhead of the aft cabin.
• Large stowage lockers are located under these seats, and removable panels can be placed in front of the aft cabin door for additional seating.
• Up to 10 guests can comfortably be seated here.
• Solid teak adorns the cockpit floor hatches and the central engine hatch lifts electrically.

Deck Equipment

General:

• The side decks are very wide, are laid to teak and not only look superb but give excellent grip wet or dry.
• The stainless steel pulpit rail runs aft as far as the windscreen and stainless steel handrails are fitted to both cabin roofs.
• An anchor locker is located in the foredeck and inside is the electric anchor winch and anchor chain/warp.
• The mooring cleats are highly polished stainless steel.
• At the stern, the aft cabin has a teak laid roof and stainless steel ladder with rungs drop down to the bathing platform.

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

• Electric windlass (new winch 2018).
• Bow roller and chain.
• Warps & fenders.

 

 Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

• Beige camper canopy cover (2018).
• Longer beige camper canopy (2018).
• Beige padded tonneau cover (2018).
• Beige bimini top (2018).

Safety Equipment