Overview

This Morgan Nelson Marek 454 centerboard cruiser/racer is the favorite model for very comfortable cruising and competitive racing in local and blue water. Step aboard and you'll recognize why couples, families and friends love the thoughtful teak interior layout that easily accommodates 6 in 2 private spacious cabins and 2 on salon convertible settees, plus 2 private heads. Deck is layed out for racing with 14 winches, hydraulic adjustable boom vang and backstay and rod rigging, as well as for casual single handed cruising with all lines led aft to cockpit.

Buyer will want to add new electronics. Do it yourselfers will have fun with "Barefoot", addressing deferred maintenance issues common to boats of this age.

NEW LOWER PRICE $44,900

Descriptions

WALK THROUGH TOUR

Admire this Nelson Marek 454 design from dock. Step aboard amidship and proceed forward inside double lifelines while observing clean nonskid deck and aluminum toe rail. Notice heavy duty rod standing rigging, lazy jack mainsail flaking system, 14 winches with all lines led aft to cockpit. At bow, note bow pulpit, anchor locker, and jib on Harken roller furler. As you move aft portside, notice the boarding ladder at cockpit. Enter cockpit and sit under bimini on comfortable well cushioned helm seat that serves as access to generator and steering. Note the captain's relatively clear sight lines from this  cockpit seat.

Move forward in cockpit and down companionway 8 steps to beautiful mahogany interior with teak and holly sole. Observe well designed navigation station to starboard across from L-shaped galley. Turn aft at navigation station to enter aft head. Exit head through second private door to aft cabin with generous queen berth, settee and ample locker and cabinet storage.

Return to salon through private cabin door. Pass galley to port and move forward to comfortable, cushioned settees to port and starboard surrounding large table. Perfect layout for relaxing, entertaining friends and family, and holding racing crew updates. Observe shelves and cabinets above settees.

Proceed forward and open door to forward head to starboard. Exit through private door to forward cabin. Note comfortable queen v-berth, settee and ample storage in hanging lockers, cabinets and shelves. Exit forward cabin through private door aft to salon.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Lots of room for entertaining family and friends as well as and managing your racing crew. Enjoy gathering around spacious cockpit or interior salon settees. You'll appreciate the classic mahogany interior with teak and holly sole and very generous storage. Sleep 6 in 2 comfortable private cabin queen berths and 2 convertible salon settees. Keep comfortable with 2 airconditioning/heating units powered by shorepower or generator.

• Roomy cockpit for 6 or more under bimini
• Beautiful mahogany interior
• teak and holly sole
• 6' 6" headroom
• 2 convertible settees in salon sleep 2
• Large salon table
• well designed navigation station
• Spacious aft cabin with queen berth
• Roomy forward cabin with queen v-berth
• 2 heads with cabin and salon entry doors
• Manual toilet, vanity with stainless steel sink and wand shower in each head
• Ample storage in lockers, cabinets, drawers for short or long cruises
• Overhead hatches
• Stainless steel ports
• 3 dorades
• solar fan
• 2 airconditioning/heating units

GALLEY

 L-shaped galley fully equipped for any gourmet chef or casual cook to prepare complete dinners and snacks with friends and family. Plenty of countertop space for preparation and clean up. You'll appreciate ample storage cabinets and drawers.

• Seaward gimballed 2 burner propane stove and oven
• Adler Barbour 12v refrigerator and freezer
• Double deep stainless steel sink with high faucet
• Pressurized hot/cold water
• manual salt water pump
• Long L-shaped countertop
• Plenty of storage in cabinets and drawers above and below countertop

ELECTRONICS

• VHF radio
• SSB shortwave radio

ELECTRICAL

DC electrical system:

• 6 deep cycle 6 volt batteries
• Deka Group 24 starting battery
• Xantrex Link 20 battery monitor system
• Trace M 1.5 kw 1512 inverter and battery charger

AC electrical system:

• Northern Lights 6.0 kw generator in sound shield 660 hours
• 30 amp shorepower with cord

ENGINE AND MECHANICAL

• Yanmar 4JH2E 51 hp fresh water cooled diesel engine 1710 hours
• shaft replaced 2010
• 3 blade folding propeller
• centerboard
• Hurth transmission
• bronze stuffing box
• Northern Lights 6 kw diesel generator in sound shield, 660 hours
• Vector 12,000 btu airconditioning/heating unit for salon and forward cabin
• Vector 7,000 btu airconditioning/heating unit for aft cabin
• fuel and water tanks replaced 2000

SAILS AND RIGGING

• Keel stepped aluminum mast
• Rod standing rigging
• Navtec hydraulic adjustable backstay system
• Navtec hydraulic boom vang
• Lazy jack mainsail flaking system
• new mainsail cover
• 2 Lewmar 55 winches
• 2 Lewmar 48 winches
• 4 Lewmar 42 winches
• 4 Lewmar 40 winches
• 2 Lewmar 30 winches
• set up for single handing
• All lines led aft to cockpit
• 2 mainsails: dacron and kevlar
• new 75% jib on Harken roller furler
• second hank-on jib
• staysail
• spinnaker
• spinnaker pole mounted on mast

DECK AND HULL

• 2015 bottom painted
• 2015 centerboard dropped and painted
• 5' 6" draft extends to 8' 3" draft with centerboard down
• 2015 hull waxed
• 2014 nonskid deck repainted
• full size bimini
• dodger included, in storage
• large comfortable cockpit with cushions
• comfortable helm seat with cushioned backrest
• cockpit table included, in storage
• 3 stainless steel dorades vent to salon
• Solar fan vents galley
• dinghy davits
• outboard engine hoist
• portside mounted folding boarding ladder
• aluminum toe rail
• anchor locker
• bow pulpit with 45# CQR and spare Fortress anchors, chain and rope rode
• double lifelines

BROKER'S COMMENTS

 This Morgan Nelson Marek 454 has maintained its lovely interior with lavish mahogany throughout. She accommodates 4-6 people very comfortably on a long or short cruise. If you're looking for a trusty, comfortable bluewater yacht that can also bring in racing trophies, this is your boat. You will be pleased with the thoughtful layout above and below decks. She's priced for you to add new electronics and other updates as desired. 

For a thorough understanding of this Morgan Nelson Marek 454 design, see Southwinds magazine 2008 review:

https://issuu.com/southwinds/docs/southwindsnovember2008/42

Note personal items excluded.

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.

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.