Taswell 49

Combine legendary yacht designer Bill Dixon together with world renowned builder Ta Shing and you have the recipe for a highly successful blue water cruising pedigree. Owl and Pussycat is a stunning example of what can be achieved when form follows function. This Taswell 49 has been lovingly cared for and continually updated by her current owners. Actively cruised her equipment has been well thought out and you will be hard pressed to find a more capable blue water voyaging platform. Her spacious layout features a centerline queen aft cabin with ensuite head and separate shower. Her walk through galley affords ample counter space while providing security for work at sea. Two large cool boxes with independent refrigeration systems offer both flexibility and redundancy. A large salon with newly updated upholstery provides a comfortable seating and dining area. To starboard you will find a well equipped navigation station with room to accommodate todays latest tech along with an Icom 802 SSB radio. Moving forward is a crew cabin to port with double bunks, drawers for storage and a hanging locker. The forward head also features a separate shower. The forward cabin provides plenty of space with its large V-berth and more storage. Your guests will be made to feel at home. A close inspection of her equipment will reveal many recent updates including new sails, awlgrip topsides, and coppercoat bottom. Owl and Pussycat has been well outfitted for off the grid living. Solar power and a wind generator charging batteries have led to low hours on her original genset. Actively cruising the Eastern Caribbean Owl and Pussycat await her new owners ready to continue the adventure. Listing Description and Inventory

General Information



Registration Country: UK





Boat Name: Owl and Pussycat of Ardrossan





Make: Taswell





Year: 1989





Model: Taswell 49





Length: 49ft





Vessel Type: Monohull





Hull Material: GRP



Dimensions and Weights





LOA: 14.78m / 49ft





LWL: 12.6m / 40.75ft





Gross Tonnage: 23.13





Draft max: 2.15m / 6.75ft





Beam: 4.55m / 15ft



Tankage



Fuel Tanks: 1,500l / 125g (Cast Iron)





Fresh Water Tanks: 3,800l / 200g (Stainless steel)





Holding Tanks: 1,42l / 10g (Plastic)



Accommodation



Total Sleeps: 6





Total Heads: 2





Total Berths: 6



Engine Information



Manufacturer: Yanmar





Model: 4JH4TE





Year: 2017





Horsepower: 75





Engine Type: Inboard





Fuel Type: Diesel





Propeller Type: Max Prop feathering





Engine Hours: : 2237



Emergency Stop



Raw water sea strainer



Fuel Shut off



Engine room fire extinguishing



Dinghy and Outboard Engine



Dinghy Make: Highfield Hypalon Orca,





Model: 290,





Year: 2022





Dinghy Engine Make: Yamaha, Model: 15FMH



Interior Comforts and Amenities



Refrigeration: Frigoboat BD35 Keel cooled with small freezer box, 2020. Second Fridge BD50 air cooled compressor.





Stove and Oven: Alpes, 3x Gas ring, 1x Electric ring, gas oven, electric grill





Water Heater: Isotemp Slim B, 6.5g





Water System: Dockside, Pressurized, and manual fresh water in galley and both heads, and manual sea water in galley



Propane Shut off Valve



Fume Detector



Vented Propane Locker





Watermaker Schenker Smart 30,2018



First aid kit





Headroom min/max:1.8 -2 m





Length of bunks min/max1.95 - 2.05m



Upholstery and cushions replaced 2021



Electronics and Navigation Equipment



Autopilot: Raymarine ACU400,2018, electric drive ram (new 2020). Previous ST6000 still fitted, Spare drive ram.

Primary GPS: Vesper AIS





Primary Chartplotter-Samsung Android





Radar: Furuno, old





Primary VHF Radio: Standard Horizon GX1700 with DSC and GPS, 2018





Satellite Communication: Garmin InReach Mini2,2022





Depth Sounder: Raymarine ST60





Speed and Distance: Raymarine ST60





Wind Direction and Speed: Raymarine ST60





SSB Radio: ICOM M802,2020





Primary VHF: Standard Horizon GX1700 with DSC and GPS, 2018





Secondary VHF: ICOM IC-M25, Handheld, 2020





Compass: Edson





Stereo: Kenwood KMM203,2017, speakers in each cabin





EPIRB: Ocean Signal EPIRB1,2018





AIS Receiver: Vesper XB8000,2018



Deck Lights



Electrical System



Direct Current System Voltage: 12v





Alternating Current System Voltage:220v





House Batteries: Vetus sealed lead acid 3x 170Ah, 2023





Engine Battery: 1x 105Ah, 2023





Generator: Onan 6.5 MDKD, 1385hrs





Solar Panels: 2x 190w Victron monocrystalline, 2018 (installed 2019) with Victron 100/30 MPPT controller

Wind Generator: Marlec Rutland 1200 with controller and remote display, 2019

Inverter: 600 watt





Battery Charger: Sterling Pro Charge Ultra 12v 60A, with remote display 2018



Shore Power Cord





Battery Monitor: Sterling Power Management, 2018





Alternator: Yanmar 120A, 2017

Windlass: Lofrans X3,2017



Mechanical Equipment



Manual Bilge Pumps: Henderson





Electric Bilge Pumps: Rule submersible 2021





Steering type: Edson chain and cable to quadrant





Bow Thrusters: Vetus Bow Pro





Fire Extinguishers (number and type): 4 powder plus engine room automatic



Emergency Tiller





Propeller: 22in, Bronze, refurbished by PYI in France 2021





Spare Propeller: Original three blade fixed, Bronze.



Hull Deck and Cockpit Equipment



Topsides: Topsides repainted AWLGRP2000,2023

Hull Bottom: Below waterline peeled, filled, faired, sealed, barrier coat, and Coppercoat applied, 2024

Primary Anchor: Rocna, 2017





Chain: 75m 10mm x 30,2024





Secondary Anchor: Delta





Chain: 20m 10mm x 30



Dinghy Anchor





Anchor Windlass: Lofrans X3,2017





Bimini Top: Fixed Stainless steel fabrication 40mm tube 1.8m headroom, full side curtains, 2020





Dodger/Spray Hood: Yes, headroom 1.6m





Cockpit Cushions: new 2023



Cockpit table





Fenders and Dock lines: 13x various, new Sunbrella socks 2024





Swim platform: Sugar Scoop





Swim Ladder: Yes





Bow and Stern Pulpits: Stainless with stainless stanchions and lifelines





Liferaft: (1) 4 man 2022,(1) 10 man out of date



Dinghy Davits



Deck Washdown System





Navigation Lights: LED



Sails and Rigging



Main Mast: Selden, keel stepped





Roller Furling for Genoa: Profurl C430,2023



Mainsheet Traveler





Spinnaker Pole: Selden





Boom Vang: Manual





Standing Rigging: Stainless Steel 1 x19 Wire10mm and 12mm, 2020

Chainplates: Stainless

Mast Winches: 3x Lewmar Self tailing





Cockpit Winches7x LewmarSelf tailing





Winchright electric winch handle: 2020

Main Sail: Superb Sails, approx 50 m², 2023





Genoa: Banks Vectran Radial, 55.9 m², 2022, other large genoa



Staysail



Spinnaker



Boat HistoryThe boat was originally exhibited in Italy in 1990. From the Italian registration document it was purchased by two private individuals, probably a couple. In 1995 registration was transferred to their two sons. It was sold by them in 2003 to a Sonia Mori. We then purchased her in 2017 and reregistered in the UK. The previous owner sailed primarily in Italy with a transatlantic circuit about 2006. We have sailed her throughout the Mediterranean, then crossed to the Caribbean in 2022 via Cape Verdes.





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.