The Top Hat 32 was designed as a capable cruising yacht. With a traditional full-length keel and heavy displacement, the Top Hat 32 has a lovely sea kindly motion and is a very capable coastal cruiser.
The cockpit is very large for a yacht of this size, making her a pleasure to sail. There are two Arco 30 two-speed self-tailing winches in easy reach of the helm. The running rigging runs back to the coach house roof, so she can be sailed from the comfort and safety of the cockpit.
Additional Items:
- Outdoor BBQ - The Galleymate (Model 900 Sizzler Series) - Stainless Steel
- PV Charge Controller MP3129
- Solar Panels - 2 Banks
- Auto-navigation system and self steering (Raymarine Smart Pilot X-5)
- Additional Waeco fridge
Boat service:
- Anti-foul in May 2024
- Engine service in Oct 2023
- Brand new MUIR VR-850 Storm winch and 40m of 8mm short link chain installed in May 2024
Region
New South Wales
Vessel Location
Sydney Region Double Bay
Usage
Cruising
Launch Year
1984
HIN
AUWWA 098 694 AL1
Rego
JE 497 N
Rego Expiry
15/02/2025
Designer
Halvorsen Morsan Gowland
Builder
Formit Fibreglass
Length
31' 6" - 9.60m
Beam
10' 3"
Draft
4' 0"
Displacement
Unknown
Keel / Ballast
Full Length
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP
Deck Material
GRP
Engine Make
BMW
Engine
BMW 2 cylinder shaft drive diesel - 35hp - Series D35
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
35
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
2683h
2nd Engine Hrs
N/A
Fuel Consumption
1.5lt / hour
Max Speed
6 knots
Cruise Speed
4 knots
Propulsion
Shaft drive
Thrusters
N/A
Genset
N/A
Fuel
150lt (stainless steel tank)
Water
300 lt
Accommodation
The saloon has a very practical and liveable layout and features a generous amount of headroom (190cm).
Accommodation is well catered for with a good size double V-Berth forward and a single quarter berth on the starboard side.
The dinette can also be converted into an additional double berth by lowering the table.
Cabins
Two cabins
Berths
Sleeps 5 comfortably, double in v-berth, single on starboard bunk and double in dinette area
Galley
The galley features a two-burner gas stove and oven, upright Utec fridge, sink
Muir VR-850 Storm winch plus 40m of 8mm short link chain installed in May 2024
1 x Anchor (SARCA Galvanised Anchor - SAR-AGAL Size 6)
40m of anchor chain, 30m of anchor rope
Safety Gear
Emergency Tiller
Bilge Pumps
Electric / manual
Life Jackets
6 x Life Jackets
Flares
Flares
Fire Protection
2 x Fire Blankets / 2 x Fire Extinguisers
Electrics
Batteries:
- 1 bank of 3 x Fusion 12V 124Ah Deep Cycle AGM Battery CBC12V120AHS (Installed in 2019)
- 1 bank of 2 x Fusion 12V 124Ah Deep Cycle AGM Battery CBC12V120AHS (Installed in 2019)
Power Management:
- 2 x Powertech 30A MPPT Solar Charger Controllers
- Solar panels - 1 bank of 2 x 60W BP Monocrystalline Panels
- Solar panels - 1 bank of 1 x 100W Monocrystalline Panels
Electronics
GME GX600D VHF Marine DSC Radio
GME GX294 27MHz Marine Transceiver
Raymarine ST60 Tridata
Raymarine ST6002 Smart Pilot Controller and Wheel Self Steering (Smartpilot X-5)
Raymarine A7OD Chart Plotter
2 x Arco 30 self tailers
2 x Arco 10 on coach house
Remarks
The Top Hat 32 is a very comfortable cruising yacht with a large cockpit that can seat 6 to 8 persons comfortably, and a cabin with very generous headroom (190cm)