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
