Senior 12.8m Enclosed Fly-Bridge Cruiser
Senior 12.8m
Enclosed Fly-Bridge Cruiser
This attractive custom built Don Senior sports cruiser is powered by twin Yanmar 370hp diesels giving a sparkling cruising speed of 18-22 knots with a top speed of around 28 knots. Her fastidious one and only owner is a diesel mechanic by trade and has ensured the maintenance has been kept to a high standard too.
The teak decks have recently been re-caulked and sanded and special features like the built-in stairs to the flybridge and the basin and freezer in the cockpit plus a game chair and bait tanks and recently replaced covers are well set up for typical kiwi boating needs where a lot of time is spend in the cockpit.
he interior is well thought out and traditional teak with navy leather with white lacquer and off-white panelled headliners fit in well with the natural colours in the carpets to give a clean, crisp light and airy feel to the accommodations.
The galley is in the starboard aft corner of the saloon well positioned to serve the saloon, cockpit and fly-bridge areas alike with two fridges and a stove and oven built in. The cabinetry is mostly solid teak hand-crafted. The accommodations are amply provided for with four berths forward with the bottom two converting to a double as shown here. The owner’s stateroom is a fore and aft double to port with additional settee berth in the saloon and fly bridge so a total of up to 9 people can be accommodated.
The lacquered bathroom has a separate shower at one end with good ventilation from an overhead hatch. The fly bridge has been done well with a good looking hardtop which isn’t easy to achieve on boats under 50 feet, and it’s set up with everything from a diesel Webasto heater to de-mist the windows and keep you warm. Wipers have been added for clearer vision and the aft helm.
With the covered stairway to the bridge and these creature comforts this area becomes a great lounge for socialising and effectively gives you another room. The teak decks have recently been re-caulked with black Sikaflex and sanded and look like new again. Covers have also recently been replaced with clear side panels and zip up sections.
Length of hull 12.8m 42 feet approx
Beam 4.2m 13.78 feet
Draft 1m 3.3 feet
Designer Don Senior
Builder J Harris (professional)
Construction Epoxy composite with laminated ply core
Launched 2005
Engines Twin Yanmar 370hp 6 cylinder diesels (approx 1250 hours)
Drive system shaft drive with BriSki propellers
Speeds Cruising 18-22 knots and 28 knots max (approx speeds only)
Fuel capacity 1200 litres in alloy tanks
Water capacity 600 litres in stainless steel tanks
TV and
VHF radio
Bow Thruster
Refrigeration 2 x fridges and 1 large freezer
Accommodation 6-9 berths
With a stylish and sleek hardtop and a graceful sheer line capped off with game poles and a the tender and davit crane mounted on the bow this vessel gives the impression she’s a big boat, and with the well thought out layout it has a great balance of both function and form.
The engine room is easily accessible and well serviced by her one owner who runs a diesel servicing company and has put a lot of effort and time into upgrades and improvements.
The information provided is believed to be correct but we cannot guarantee its accuracy as it has been supplied by owners or their skippers or agents. We are only acting as brokers, passing on this information we have received and we give no representations, warranties or guarantees as to the boats condition, fitness for purpose or quality.
