Birchwood TS 37
Engines serviced April 2024!
- Boat REF# · 332246
- LOA · 11.24m
- Year · 1991
- Construction · GRP
- Underwater profile · semi-displacement
- Berths · 8
- Engine · 2 x Diesel 200hp, Volvo TAMD 41B (1991)
- Lying · Brighton
Extra Details
| Designer | Ted Andrews |
|---|---|
| Builder | Birchwood Boats, Mansfield, Nottingham |
| Lying | Brighton |
| Fuel capacity | 1,000.0 ltr Total - 2 Tanks |
| Water capacity | 455.0 ltr Total - 1 Tanks |
| Last survey | 01/05/2019 |
Mechanical
| Engine | 2 x Diesel 200hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Volvo TAMD 41B (1991) |
| Engine Hours |
engine1= 503 engine2= 520 |
| Engine Cooled | Indirect |
| Steering | Wheel |
| Drive | Shaft |
| Prop(s) | 3 blade fixed (+ Rope Cutter) |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | Not Recorded |
| Cruising speed (approx) | 14 knots |
| Max speed (approx) | 20 knots |
Engines serviced April 2024
2020:
Rewired
Leisure and bow thruster batteries
Battery charger with bluetooth monitor
Engine start batteries 2023
2020-2023 12V and USB charging sockets installed, double sockets fitted to 240V ring main
Stbd gearbox refurbished July 2023
Couplings replaced and stern glands stuffed March 2023
Hydraulic steering
Flybridge trim controls not working
Engine hours may not be accurate, as current owner is under the impression that the original gauges were replaced
Dimensions
| LOA | 11.24m |
|---|---|
| Beam | 3.65m |
| Draft Min | 1.12m |
| Draft Max | 1.12m |
| Displacement | 6,750kg |
| Headroom | 2.00m |
| Storage | On marina |
Electrical Systems
12 volt battery, 240 shore power voltage, 6 batteries charged by: engine, shore power
Construction
| Construction | GRP |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | semi-displacement |
| Finish | Gelcoat finish |
The hull has been acid cleaned, machine polished and waxed annually. Anti-fouling and new anodes is done at the same time
Skin fittings serviced or replaced 2022
Cutlass bearings Mar 2022
Propellers Aug 2022
April 2023 teak decking repaired
March 2024 - door runner/wheels refurbished
Tank numbers and capacities estimated
Air drafts from owner:
17 feet, arch up
11 feet, arch down
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 8 |
|---|---|
| No. of double berths | 3 |
| No. of single berths | 2 |
| Cabin(s) | 2 |
| Handbasin | 2 |
| Shower | 2 |
| Heads | 2 heads (Manual) |
Toilets and pipework 2022
Forward head taps, shower aft head Mar 2022
Gas powered cabin heating requires servicing
Oil filled radiator and electric fan included for heating
Lower saloon converts to double berth
Bread maker
Kettle
Toaster
Coffee maker
4 burner cooker/stove
Accommodation
| Cooker/stove | |
|---|---|
| Grill | |
| Oven | |
| Sink | |
| Refrigerator | |
| Freezer | |
| Carpet | |
| Curtains | |
| Cabin heating | |
| Pressurised water system | |
| Hot water system | |
| Non-Smokers | |
| Microwave |
Toilets and pipework 2022
Forward head taps, shower aft head Mar 2022
Gas powered cabin heating requires servicing
Oil filled radiator and electric fan included for heating
Lower saloon converts to double berth
Bread maker
Kettle
Toaster
Coffee maker
4 burner cooker/stove
Deck Gear
| Warps | |
|---|---|
| Fenders | |
| Swim Platform | |
| Swim Ladder | |
| Instrument Covers |
Electric windlass (with remote control)
1 anchors
(Bruce)
(Inflatable)
Windlass foot switches on deck Apr 2021
Upgraded boarding ladder Apr 2023
Centre cleats
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
|---|---|
| Speed | |
| Radar | |
| VHF DSC radio | |
| GPS | |
| Chart plotter | |
| Autopilot | |
| Stereo | |
| Clock | |
| Navigation lights | |
| TV | |
| AIS Receiver | |
| Echo sounder |
VHF 2021
AIS 2021 (transmitter and receiver)
Horn Apr 2021
Forward water pump 2021
Chart plotter 2023
Radar 2023
Navman Diesel 3200 ( lower helm centre console) non functioning
Safety Equipment
| Life jackets | |
|---|---|
| Searchlight | |
| Horn |
2 bilge pumps (1 manual / 1 Electric)
Fire extinguishers
Fire blanket
Broker's Comments
* Berthing at Brighton paid until end of March 2025 and two full tanks of fuel! *
Previously the Dusseldorf boat show Birchwood TS37 show boat, she looks like she has been well loved and her current owners really appear to have invested in her, making her not only lovely accommodation afloat, but a real proposition for some serious travel - at sea and amongst rivers and canals!
Her light, bright and airy saloon, with stacks of room and storage and a well equipped helm position, leads to roomy forward accommodation, including a lower saloon area that converts to a double berth, a great galley, a day head and a large forward cabin.
Venturing aft, you'll find a real feature aft cabin, with plenty of storage, an island double bed and an en suite toilet.
Outside, we present a fantastic aft deck, with easy access from the stern or side decks and a fly bridge - this boat really does give you the best of all worlds!
She smells great and feels nice, tidy and clean - all in all, boats like this don't come along that often, so do take an early peek!
Direct from her owner:
The boat was originally on the Norfolk Broads and in Aug 2019 achieved a Norfolk Broads Safety Certificate. This included new fire extinguishers, upgraded gas pipes and connections and labelling the key turn off valves.
Electrics
The boat was re-wired in July 20, the isolator switches were upgraded and new batteries fitted. The house batteries were increased from two to four, giving 440A. A new Victron charger was fitted together with a Victron Bluetooth monitor. In May 22, a new battery and relay was fitted for the bow thruster. Two new starter batteries were fitted in July 23.
In July 20, 12V sockets and USB charging points were added to the dinette and installed on the flybridge. These were extended in May 23 to provide USB sockets in the saloon and in the aft cabin. The electric sockets were modernised and turned into doubles, with USB charging points.
Navigation Equipment
In April 21 a new VHF radio was fitted, the Icom M423GE DSC with an Icom Command mic on flybridge. A new Shakespeare 1.2m antenna and GPS receiver was fitted. To provide transmit and receive capability in June 21, an AIS Em-Trak B952 5 W class B with a new dedicated 1.2m antenna were installed. Two electrical backbones were also installed to facilitate any future additions.
In May 23 a new Simrad Go9 chart plotter and Simrad Halo 20+ radar were installed. As well as modernising the navigation equipment this also significantly reduced the weight of the radar arch when lowering for bridges, etc. I was told this is a key design feature of this model, so it can access the French waterways. I mainly drive the boat from the flybridge. The new chart plotter means I can Bluetooth to a tablet on the lower helm on long passages and when the autopilot is on.
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.
Owners FAQ's
How long have you owned the boat for?
Since June 2019
Why are you selling her?
Because we're retiring to travel SE Asia!
Where have you sailed her?
Norfolk Broads, UK East coast, including the Orwell and Stour. UK South coast and Isle of Wight