Introductory Comments The interior is warm and welcoming. Satin varnished cherry bulkheads, furniture and trim encompass owners and guests as they gather around the comfortable L-shaped settee and dinette in the main salon. The off white overhead provides nice contrast to the wood finishes while seven Lewmar Ocean Series hatches, eight Bomar opening ports and four dorade vents deliver excellent ventilation throughout the boat. There is abundant storage throughout, in cabinets and lockers. The doors are of solid wood and louvered for ventilation. Cherry overhead grab rails run the length of the main salon providing secure handholds while underway or at anchor. Overhead reading and lighting are throughout the boat with very nice cloth upholstery in the main salon and in the sleeping cabins. Headroom is 6'4"
Interior Accommodations Starting forward in the boat is the owner's cabin and ensuite head. The V-berth has two seven foot berths connected with a removable insert. With the insert removed there is a small bench seat with drawers and cabinet storage on each side. Additional stowage and the forward water tank are located under the V-berth. Cherry battened ceilings and two narrow shelf run the length of the berth. There is a cabinet with sliding doors at each end of the shelf. Aft of the V-berth is a bureau with three drawers and louvered cabinets under and louvered cabinet above. A large hanging locker with counter space above is aft of the bureau. The molded white surfaces of the ensuite head located across from the bureau/hanging locker are bright and easily cleaned. The vanity with molded sink has storage above with mirrored sliding doors and cabinet below. Cup and toothbrush holder and AC outlets are above the vanity. The manual head includes a Y-valve and holding tank pump out. The separate shower compartment has a teak slat bench seat with adjustable hot and cold pressure water shower head.
The main salon has an L-shaped settee with a drop leaf table with internal wine storage. A straight settee is to starboard. With the table open, six are easily accommodated for a meal. Outboard of the port settee is a pilot berth with storage accessed by two large drawers behind the settee backs. Above the straight settee are two deep louvered cabinets flanking an open book shelf. Additional storage is under the cabinets and water tanks are below the straight settee seats.
Aft and to port of the main salon is the forward facing nav station with upholstered nav bench. The top opening chart table with sliding organizing tray below is large, easily accommodating charts and navigation tools. There are three drawers accessible from the side of the chart table, a small drawer inboard and a deep file drawer below the bench seat. Navigation equipment is mounted in an L-shaped cherry navigation pod that runs outboard of the nav station with a shelf below. The electrical panel is on the bulkhead aft of the bench seat.
Opposite the nav station is the galley. While the galley is large with expansive counters, great storage for cutlery, cooking utensils and food, its U-shaped layout is also secure in a seaway. There is a forward facing double SS Scandvig sink with pressure hot and cold water with a manual fresh water faucet, Force 10 three burner stove, and microwave oven. The center island 6.5 cubic foot refrigeration box is both top and side loading and is insulated with Glacier Bay Ultra R vacuum panels and foam top. A separate Seafrost freezer is located outboard of the sink. There are three louvered lockers and sliding cabinets above the outboard counter, pots and pan stowage under the stove, two drawers and cabinet forward of the stove and garbage and cleaning supply storage under the sink. The aft cabin is located to starboard of the companionway. The seven foot long double berth comfortably sleeps two. Ceilings are finished with cherry battens, and there is a small shelf outboard of the berth. Forward of the berth is a bureau with two drawers and hinged foot locker with a louvered cabinet above and outboard. A large louvered hanging locker is forward of the bureau. Inboard of the berth is access to a large area below the cockpit sole that has been wired for a genset with a second access hatch to the engine compartment. Above the engine access panel is a large drawer. Fuel tankage is below the berth. Ventilation is provided by three opening ports and one opening hatch, and there are also controls for heat and air conditioning.
The aft head is a molded white fiberglass combination head/shower enclosure finished with cherry trim and a cherry panel door. There is manual head, a sink with a faucet that extends for use as a shower head molded into the vanity, and bulkhead mounted mirror. Behind the head and vanity is a large wet locker that runs for and aft and is enclosed by a hanging curtain. Additional storage is provided below the sink/vanity. A door in the aft bulkhead provides access to the large cockpit lazarette.
Engine access is excellent. The companionway steps open to expose the front of the engine, and there is additional engine access via the removable panels in the aft stateroom and aft head.
Salon: 4 chrome reading lights (Ocean Frigast - Denmar) Marine A/C controller TV and TV antenna 3 large opening ports 2 Infinity salon speakers 1 Hella fan, 2 drawers in the side of table Stbd side settee behind 2 louvered cabinets (bookshelf in between) 3 large storage cabinets on each side; 1 is large drawer; water tanks underneath 4 overhead halogen lights (2 on dimmer)
Galley Force 10 Marine propane stove gimballed - 3 burners w/oven & broiler 1 halogen light over stove; 2 halogen lights over counter on dimmer switch Corian counter tops; 4 over counter cabinets (1 for spices) w/sliding door cabinet below 3 storage drawers under counter top and pan storage under stove Separate front loading refrigeration (6.5 cubic ft) and freezer compartments (3.5 cubic ft) SeaFrost refrigeration (engine driven holding plate and 110 volt) Freshwater foot pump Double stainless sink w/hot & cold pressurized system with accumulator
Aft Cabin 4 cockpit ports w/screens (one more in the cabin trunk that opens w/screen) Hanging locker w/louvered doors Marine A/C control pad 110 outlet 1 reading light and overhead light 1 Hella fan Generator access panel 3 drawers
Forward Cabin 2 Overhead hatches - 1 large, 1 small 2 upper storage compartments mirror behind door 2 bookshelves Dorade vent 3 chrome reading lights & 1 overhead light 1 Hella fan 1 hanging locker (fwd. air handler) 9 drawers
Forward Head Raritan head - PH 2 manual mode 2 overhead hatches - Lewmar Mylon thru-hull fittings Dorade vent 2 overhead lights (red light) Separate stall shower with seat Gooseneck shower head on basin Large storage locker (great access to chain plates on both sides) Shower sump and holding tank discharge valve Mast step exposed Sliding mirror vanity
Aft Head The aft head provides access through the interior of the vessel to the starboard aft cockpit lazarette housing the genset location.
This aft head also serves as a wet locker outboard for foul weather gear.
Raritan PH 2 head A/C vent in head Large mirror on inboard bulkhead Port side engine access Overhead hatch & screened port opening onto cockpit Teak handrail Shower sump switch Manual holding tank discharge pump Overboard "Y" valve waste discharge Second manual bilge discharge pump
Electronics and Navigation Raytheon Chart plotter/radar, model CR530 Standard Horizon Intrepid VHF radio with RAM mic in cockpit Blanpunkt stereo, model Hollywood C30 3 drawers & under seat cabinet Night time (red) navigation light 2 overhead lights 12 volt outlet
Electrical System Panda Fisher 7.0 KW generator with 293 hours Heart Freedom 2500 inverter charger Heart Link 2000 battery monitor AC and DC electrical panel 1 Optma starting battery (2)4D gell cell batteries 3 Lewmar electric winch switches Guest battery switch Balmar alternator - 100 amp output 110 volt system - 50 amp Insulated engine compartment 50 amp Marinco power cord
Hull and Deck The J/46 is built with the SCRIMP resin infusion molded sandwich construction using triaxial and unidirectional glass reinforcements with Lloyd's and ABS approved end-grained balsa core. 10 year transferable warranty against hull blisters. White hull with burgundy boot and cove strip cove - painted 2006. Two large lazarette lockers on stern coaming plus port cockpit seat locker and port utility locker for helmsperson outboard of wheel. Propane locker outboard to starboard of helm. Four stainless steel dorade vents with custom internal shutoff valves.
Aluminum toe rails and Stainless steel handrails, light grey non-skid Delta 35 lb. and Fortress anchors Sea water deck washdown in anchor locker Built in transom swim platform w/stainless ladder Bottom painted March 2006
Engine and Mechanical Yanmar 4JH-TE 76 HP Turbo engine Marine Air Conditioning with reverse heat 23,000 BTU 2-zone system total 16,000 BTU v-berth and main salon 7,000 BTU aft cabin Par fresh water pump with accumulator tank 2 12 volt Bilge pump w/auto switch 20" Max prop 2-blade self feathering 1 1/4" stainless shaft Atlantic Marine water heater 12 gallon Dripless stuffing box Fuel pump Racor dual fuel filters
Sails and Rigging Carbon fiber Hall Spars 65' Sailtech hydraulic backstay Rod rigging Harken traveler Harken MK III furler headsail Lewmar windlass 12 volt Lewmar line clutches (10) Antal batcar system Windex Dacron fully battened Main 2001 Dacron Jib 2001 Asymmetric nylon Spinnaker w/sock Carbon Spinnaker pole Lazy jacks Quik vang Single bow roller
Cockpit Raytheon RL 80C Pathfinder Radar -pole mounted Raytheon ST 6000+ Autopilot Tachometer ST60 Multi display ST 60 Wind package All lines lead aft to line stoppers - 6 total 2 electric primary winches (64's) 2 secondary winches (48's) 2 halyard winches (54's) Dodger & Bimini top Sunbrella toast Full cockpit cushions Cockpit shower Ritchie compass on Edson pedestal with Elkhide covering Edson steering cables 60" w/stainless wheel Aluminum emergency tiller Upgraded Yanmar engine panel - 273 hours on engine Fuel gauge Engine parallel battery switch Propane locker (2) 10-gallon propane tanks w/shutoff valve Manual bilge discharge pump
Other Features Headliners in excellent condition All floorboards are locking Forward water tank has 24 gallon capacity 4 non-opening ports in the forward compartments (head & forward cabin) Additional holding tank aft Very low engine hours
Closing Remarks "The Return of Tirhalle" is a high performance, easily handled offshore cruiser/racer by design that does not compromise comfort and elegance below deck. This is a great opportunity to own a lightly used J46 in great condition, offered at a very attractive price.
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