Rustler Bowman 45

Overview

A timeless classic from Chuck Paine, the Bowman 45 is an outstanding long distance cruising yacht boasting many of the highly praised interior features of her bigger sister the Bowman 48. Offering genuine luxury accommodation, the Bowman 45 has been developed to explore the oceans of the world in safety and comfort while giving her owner complete confidence in her ability to handle any conditions she may encounter.

Built by Rustler Yachts to the highest of standards in 2006/7. She was subsequently refitted at Rustler in 2022.

Not to be missed if you are contemplating that big adventure, or seek a commodious and comfortable passage maker.

Location

Area: Falmouth

Area: UK

Country: United Kingdom

Boat Details

Price: £ 269,000 UK VAT PAID

Boat Size: 45 ft.

Year Built: 2006

Boat Builders: Rustler Bowman Yachts (UK)

Boat Designer: C. W. (Chuck) Paine

LOA (metres): 13.78 m

LWL (Length Water Line): 11.14 m

Beam: 3.96 m

Displacement: 11,100 kg

Draft: 1.65 m

Hull Material: GRP

Engine/Fuel Type: Nani

Engine HP: 62

Cruising Speed: 8.10 kn

Fuel Capacity: 700

Water Capacity: 600

Specs, Equipment and Information

Construction

Design by Chuck Paine
Built in 2006 by Rustler Yachts
Launched in 2007
Displacement 11,100KG
Fin Keel
Rudder on partial skeg
Teak decks
Teak rubbing strakes with stainless steel rubbing strips
Wide side decks with bulwarks

Engine, Stern Gear & Propulsion

62 HP Nanni 5280 HE diesel engine
3 bladed Max-Prop
Approximately 2700 engine hours
Sleipner 95 kg Bowthruster

Deck Equipment

2 x Lewmar 58ST primary winches
2 x Lewmar 48ST staysail winches
2 x Lewmar 46ST companionway winches (port winch powered)
Lewmar electronic anchor windlass with deck buttons on foredeck and at helm
Spade anchor and galvanised chain
Gas locker under aft deck
Transom davits
Stainless steel transom aerial post with outboard davit
Seago inflatable dingy
Mercury 6HP four stroke outboard
Life raft mounted on push pit
Danbuoy
Full cockpit enclosure with removable panels
Four flexible solar panels mounted on cockpit canopy
Folding cockpit table
Cockpit shower

Systems

Mastervolt 3.5kw Whisper Generator
Shore power with outlets
Mastervolt battery charger
Spectra Cape Horn Xtreme Water Maker
Pressurised hot and cold water
Oceanic 3345 multi function tank display
Gas/carbon monoxide alarm
Fusion stereo

Navigation

B&G Radar
B&G Chart plotters at helm and nav station
B&G multifunction instruments x 3 above companionway and x 1 at helm
B&G autopilot
Icom DSC VHF radio at nav station with command mike at helm
Icom SSB radio
McMurdo Smartfind EPIRB
Iridium satellite phone

Rig & Sails

Cutter rig
Selden spars
Standing rigging replaced in 2022
Twin downwind poles on mast
Dyneema running backstays
Mainsail by Penrose Sails (2022)
Genoa by Penrose Sails (2022)
Staysail by Penrose sails (2022)
Schaefer furling systems - genoa and staysail

Accommodation

SALOON
Large folding dining table with bottle storage under
U shaped dinette seating to port side
Linear dinette / casual seating to starboard side
Pipe cot single berths port and starboard
Storage cupboards and bookshelves under deckhead
Storage under seating
Port lights and deck hatch
Generator located behind removable companionway steps

GALLEY
U shaped galley with good size worktop area
Force 10 gimballed gas cooker with three burners, oven and grill
Panasonic microwave oven
Refrigerated cool box
Storage cupboards over and under galley worktop
Stainless steel sink unit with hot and cold mixer tap
Freshwater filtered foot pump to sink

NAVIGATION AREA
Forward facing, half Admiralty size chart table with lifting top and chart stowage area under
Range of navigation and communication equipment
Ships electrical control panel
Additional chart table lighting
Stowage in chart table pedestal
Navigators seat with stowage underneath

AFT CABIN
Spacious aft cabin with standing area at entrance
Wardrobe cupboard
Three drawer storage unit
Vanity mirror
Over berth storage cupboards and bookshelf
Twin reading lights
2 x opening portlights
Under berth storage area

AFT HEADS
Spacious main heads compartment
Manual flush toilet
Molded sink unit with storage over and under
Hot and cold water mixer tap
Separate shower area with curtain
Separate shower controls and shower head with hot and cold water
Teak drainage floor grating
Additional storage and wet locker cupboard
Additional handrail
2 x opening port lights

FORWARD CABIN
Double offset berth with infill cushion
Storage area under berth
Spacious cabin with good size standing area
Direct access to forward en-suite heads compartment
Double ventilated wardrobe cupboards
Vanity storage unit with drawer, cupboard and mirror over
Over berth storage cupboards and bookshelf to both port and starboard side
Opening portlight
Opening deck hatch

FORWARD HEADS
Manual flush toilet
Molded sink unit with storage over and under
Hot and cold water mixer shower/tap
Additional storage cupboard
Opening portlight
Opening deck hatch

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.