Built as the prototype for the 1991 London boat show and the only Westerly 490 built as they then renamed this range to the Westerly 49 “Shindig” was built with every extra to an extremely high spec in a bid to wow buyers to the Westerly brand. Over the years she has benefitted from a huge investment to keep her in excellent condition with no expense spared. If you are looking for a serious blue water capable ready to go cruising yacht then “Shindig” should be on your list!
1990 Westerly 490 “Shindig”
Westerly 490 1990
Bluewater cruiser!
- 2 Heads
- 3 Cabins
- 6 berth
- Air Conditioning
- Bow Thruster
- Dinghy & Outboard
- EU VAT PAID
Dimensions
LOA: 14.93m
Beam: 4.40m
Maximum Draft: 2.10m
Full osmosis treatment carried out in 2015/16 overseen by Lloyds surveyor inc full gelcoat peel
Teak decks replaced in 2009/10
Mechanical
Engine Brand: Perkins Turbo 80hp rebuilt in 2015
NEW engine mounts 2019
Hours approx 1,000 since rebuild
Shaft drive
Bow thruster Sleipner 6hp overhauled in 2022
Saguro 4KW generator with 280 hours
Tankage
Water – 757L
Diesel -470L
Holding tank black water 200L
Laundry grey water tank
Electrical
5x domestic batteries
1x engine battery NEW 2022
1x Bowthruster battery NEW 2022
Victron 550w inverter
Victron 40amp mains charger
2x flexible solar panels on bimini
Adverc smart regulator
Battery monitor
Sails and Rig
Keel stepped mast
Stainless standing rigging NEW 2017
Inmast furling mainsail NEW 2016 Quantum
Furling Genoa 1998 Dacron
Furling Staysail 1999 Dacron
Cruising chute with snuffer 1999
Deck Equipment
Primary anchor: Rocna 25kg
75m 10mm chain
Fortress FX16 stern anchor with 100m poly line
CQR spare anchor
S/s anchor snubber
Simpson Lawrence Sprint 1500 windlass NEW motor 2019
EMO stainless gas BBQ
Dinghy chocks on deck
Davits on transom
Midships boarding gates
Stainless and teak boarding ladder
Swim ladder on stern
Outboard crane
Outboard bracket
2x Lewmar 62 winches
2x Lewmar 50 winches
6x Lewmar 44 winches ( 1 electric )
2x Lewmar 44 winches on mast
Navigation Equipment
Raymarine RL70C chart plotter at helm
Raymarine RL70C chart plotter at nav station
Raytheon GPS at helm
Raytheon GPS at nav station
Raytheon autopilot 7000 with dual control station
Autohelm wind at helm
Autohelm wind at nav station
Raymarine Axiom touch screen plotter 9” at helm
Raymarine Axiom touch screen plotter 9” at navstation
Raymarine Radar ( needs servicing )
Autohelm compass
Navico Axis RT 1400 DSC VHF
Pains Wessex electronic radar reflector
ICS Navtex Nav 6
Garmin handhels GPS
Wifi signal booster Bitstorm Badboy
Wifi router D-link
2x Iridium satellite phones ( not currently used )
Accommodation/Domestic
6 berths in 3 cabins
2 heads with showers
Electric flush toilets
Reverse cycle Aircon x2 fwd unit NEW 2022
Hotter calorifier with NEW element 2022
Fully equipped galley with corian bench tops
Taylor 041 gas cooker with oven & grill
New gas installation 2022 hoses & regulator
200L fridge
Microwave NEW 2022
Washing machine with holding tank serviced 2022
Portable Waeco freezer
Blinds & fly screens on all hatches NEW 2022
Most bulbs changed to LED
Seafresh watermaker ( tested but never used )
Webasto diesel heater ( not in use )
Most water/waste pumps replaced or serviced 2022
Smart TV in saloon
DVD player
Vacuum cleaner
Canvas
Sprayhood
Bimini with full enclosure clears & velcro canvas covers
Cockpit cushions
Tender
Caribe fibreglass bottom RIB with folding anchor
Mercury 5hp outboard 2 stroke
Safety
4x jackstays
2x lifebuoys with auto lights
1x Danbuoy with light/marker and flag cover
1x life sling with fitted line
Ocean Safety 6 person liferaft serviced 2022
GME MT403 EPIRB NEW 2019
8 Manually inflated lifejackets
1x automatic engine room fire suppression system
Fire blanket
6x portable fire extinguishers unknown service date
1x complete set of signal flags
Manual & Electric bilge pumps
Emergency tiller
Miscellaneous
Various mooring lines & fenders
Large selection of spare parts
Various tools including power tools
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