The time has come to offer for sale our Shetland 640 hard top lying in a beautiful marina in the centre of Burgundy
We have added some extra comforts to this Shetland classic to extend your days on the water. We have made her self sufficient to operate in the quiet rural areas of France’s canals and picturesque rivers, but she feels just at home in a marina moored with any craft.
The original battery circuit is left intact. This starts the engine, run the CD player, the Navigation lights, spot lights, internal lights and 12Volt socket on cockpit.
The new addition of two solar panels allows the separate leisure battery to run the fridge, shower pumps and 12 volt auxiliary socket.
Fitted with Mariner 15hp 4 stroke outboard (new 2004) with very low engine hours.
The boat offers full standing height throughout.
2 New 80 watt solar panels with automatic control unit (fitted May 2009)
New Waeco 50 Litre 12 Volt Fridge with ice tray (fitted May 2009)
New Vetus 62 Litre Water tank with inspection cover (fitted May 2009)
New shower tray with heavy duty waster pump (fitted May 2009)
New Vetus sealed cell Leisure battery (fitted May 2009)
All the above operate via new battery isolation switch leading to an illuminated, fused control panel with individual fused switches for each appliance.
New Plasimo Neptune gas cooker with twin hob, grill, oven. With 2 gas bottles and fitted leakage test device housed in gas locker
Separate toilet compartment with Porti Pottie 365
Pioneer CD player with separate stereo speakers
Brass clock and barometer
Easily detachable Lakeland deluxe fly screen between cab and aft section
Full standing height throughout the boat
To be sold as seen, except pots and pans and any personal effects
To include all fenders, anchor, chain and warp, 3 mooring ropes, removable fuel container and €200 of Mariner warranted engine parts, including spare propeller
We have owned Hobbit since 2003 and moved her to France by trailer in late June 2008. We did not use the boat that year, only to stay onboard a few nights.
She was lifted out in November 2008 anti-fouled, engine serviced and new anode fitted. Craned back into the water April 2009
May 2009 solar panels and 12volt fridge shower and pumps fitted. Since then we have been on the Nivernais and the Yonne making full use of the solar panels (these work off light not only sun) as they start to operate at first light.
This is a remarkable boat for its size, with full standing height throughout, fitted galley and toilet compartment.
The cabin has ample seating with large storage areas under. The swivel pedestal table (illustrated) makes the two v berths into a large double bed. There are 3 wall lights with beige shades. Clothes hanging space to side of galley.
Galley has fitted sink, new gas cooker with ceiling light above, together with fire blanket and fire extinguisher.
Separate toilet compartment with Porti Pottie and ceiling light.
The aft section has two wall mounted lights, wall mounted fire extinguisher.
A table which attaches to the engine bulkhead, to make an al fresco eating area in the boat. A separate bench style seat can go across the back instead of the table if required, seating 6 people in the aft section with ease. Large storage pockets and under seat storage areas.
The lockable cab door returns fully back to the cab bulkhead allowing ample leg room for crew member when seated. The helmsman seat neatly houses the 12 volt fridge (see photo). Under the floor hatch in aft cabin is fitted the new water tank, shower tray and pump. There is room for tools, etc within this area.
Boat Specifications
Built by Shetland Boats Limited, one of only 400 with Manufacturer Serial Number 177
Model: 640 hard top
Year of Manufacture: 1974
Metres
LOA 6.40
Draft 0.61
Maximum beam 2.59
Kilos
Trailing weight excl engine 975
Berths In cabin 2 in cockpit 2
Constructional materials Glass reinforced plastics
Hull Form Shallow Vee
Type of engine Outboard 15 HP 4 stroke
Engine Make Mariner
SHETLAND 460
EXCHANGE
