1987 Bowman 47 | 47ft

Bowman 47 Quetzal 2 exclusively for sale with DBY Boat Sales.

These yachts were built to exacting standards and are well-regarded as capable, robust blue-water cruisers.

A classic bluewater cruiser built to robust standards, the 1986 Bowman 47 offers comfortable accommodation, excellent seakeeping and traditional lines  ideal for extended cruising or live-aboard use.

Professionally built with a solid GRP hull and deck construction. Teak interior trim and joinery give classic character, while thoughtful layout and volume make her comfortable at sea or at anchor.

Quetzal 2 has the spacious centre-cockpit layout with generous below-deck living areas. Sleeps up to six in forward cabin, aft cabin and convertible saloon berths. She has a well-appointed galley and dedicated navigation station. With a comfortable saloon with good headroom shes live-aboard ready.

Standing Rigging replaced in 2021 along with the chain plates at the same time.

A proven offshore performer with classic Bowman build quality and design pedigree. This 1986 Bowman 47 is well suited to a couple or family looking for a capable passagemaker with the comfort and space to enjoy extended time on the water.

Antifouled: December 2025

Inspections are welcome.

Specifications:

Designer     : Holman and Pye
Builder     : Jim Theodore - Bowman

Water (Potable) Capacity (l)     : 400

Hull Construction Material     : GRP
Hull Type     : GRP
Deck Construction Material     : Balsa Core GRP
Country Origin     : Designed UK and built in Australia

Length (feet)     : 47 feet
Length (m)     : 14.33 m
Length Waterline (m)     : 9.74 m
Beam/Width (feet)     : 12.92 feet
Beam/Width (m)     : 3.94 m
Draft (m)     : 1.8 m
Draft (feet)     : 6 feet
Keel/Ballast     : Lead encapsulated in keel
Number of Helms     : 1
Displacement     : 16 ton

Engine Notes     : Perkins 4.236
Number Of Engines     : 1
Stroke     : 4
Engine Hours     : 5300
Horse Power (hp)     : 75
Drive Type     : Direct Stern Shaft
Engine Room     : Under companionway
Generator     : 2 x 80w, 1 x 60w solar panels
Number of Batteries     : 2 x AGM 420 AH
Fuel Type     : Diesel
Number of Fuel Tanks     : 2
Fuel Tank Capacity (L)     : 400
Propeller     : Maxprop 10" folding
Steering System     : Canon pedastal, wire cable

Accommodation Notes     : Aft and forward cabins + salon berth
Number of Berths     : 7
Number of Showers     : 2 x hot and cold showers + cold water deck shower
Shower Type     : Hot water heated from engine exhaust or AC electric
Number of Toilets     : 2
Toilet Type     : TMC electric - holding tank aft
Holding Tank (L)     : 60

Galley Notes     : U-shaped galley
Stove     : Mariner princess 2 burner with oven and grill - 2 LPG Gas cylinders mounted on aft deck with safety switch and gas detector
Refrigeration     : Electric

Entertainment and Appliances Notes     : GME Video and Stereo, TV

Bilge Pump     : 2 electric and 2 manual

Mast/Rigging     : Standing Rigging replaced in 2021 along with the chain plates at the same time. Single Spreader mast head Yawl.
Sail Inventory     : Dacron Slab reefed fully battened main. 130% Genoa. No 3 Jib, Storm Staysail, Mizzen, Mizzen staysail, Spinnaker

Electrics     : 2 x 160AH Lead crystal house batteries , 1 x starter battery set
Electronics Navigation     : Raymarine autopilot, depth, wind and speed. Garmin GPS map 750. Digital Yacht AIS AIT3000 with WIFI bridge. NMEA 2000 bus. JRC Radar

Covers     : Awning and sunshade

Safety Gear     : Flares, V sheet, 4 man Liferaft with EPIRB x 2
Ground Tackle     : 27kg Delta with 100m of 10mm chain electric anchor winch with foot switch

Watermaker / De-Sal     : 1 x Hamilton Ferris towed Water Generator

Number of Life Jackets     : 8

Remarks     : Inspections welcome

Vessel Name     : QUETZAL 2