Vessel Description
“BULA III” is a Carver 3607, a semi-displacement motor cruiser deigned by Robert Macneil and built in 1981 by Carver US and fitted out by BA Peters in Chichester. She has twin International Crusader diesels and is capable of up to 21 knots. Her engines, equipment and accommodation have been regularly maintained and updated and she is in very good overall condition. She is a fine motor yacht that has been regularly cruised to France, the Channel Islands and along the South Coast. In addition, she would make a very comfortable live aboard motor yacht, she even has a bathtub and a tumble dryer!
Dimensions
LOA: 39’
LWL: 36'
Beam: 12’6”
Draft: 3’6”
Owner reports that she weighs approximately 11 tons according to the local marina.
Construction
White GRP Hull, Deck and Superstructure
Semi-displacement hull
GRP Keel
Flybridge
Hydraulic Steering
Owner reports that she sits happily in a soft mud berth
Mechanical
2 x Crusader International V8 diesel engines, 225hp each
Engine hours – 1,800
Last serviced - 2019
Shaft drive to 2 x bronze propellers tuned 2014
Bowthruster
Trim tabs
Sealed fresh with raw water-cooling system
Old cast iron exhaust risers have been replaced with stainless units
New engine mounts fitted 2009
Flexi couplings fitted 2010
Exhaust pipe and hoses replaced
Engine compartment sound proofing renewed
Cruising Speed
Cruising speed - 15 knots
Maximum speed - 21 knots
Tankage
2 x 100 Gallon aluminium fuel tanks
3 x 100 Litres plastic water tanks
Holding tanks
Electrics
12v Electrics
2 x Engine batteries
2 x Leisure batteries
Batteries charged by Sterling Procharge
Engine room LED lights fitted
All interior lights upgraded to LEDs
Battery monitor with USB charging points
LED spreader light fitted to radar arch
2 courtesy lights fitted to aft deck and fly bridge
Deck Equipment
Stainless steel Pulpit and Guardrails
Anchor stored on bow
South Pacific VA1000 electric windlass
2 Bilge Pumps (forward one new 2020)
Boarding ladder
Swim platform
Davit arms and snap davits
Inflatable dinghy with hard floor and 4hp 4-stroke Mariner outboard
Navigation Equipment
Aquasignal navigation lights
LED anchor light
Raymarine autopilot
Raymarine echosounder
ICOM VHF radio (flybridge)
Seafarer VHF radio (saloon)
Compass
Raymarine C80 chart plotter/radar
Clock/barometer
Safety Equipment
Offshore flares
Radar reflector
5 Fire extinguishers (2 auto)
Accommodation
Spacious aft cabin with large island double bed
LED under-bed lights
Teak fitted units and wardrobe
En-suite heads
Tub bath with shower, washbasin and tumble dryer
Forward cabin – 2 single beds, built in wardrobe
Forward heads, wash basin and shower
Saloon table converts to another double bed
Galley with sink
12v/240v fridge/freezer (2015)
Microwave (2019)
Blue upholstery throughout, in excellent condition
Hot and cold water
Pressurised water system
Calorifier
Water heater
Toilet holding tank
Owner’s Remarks
“The Carver 3607 is a semi displacement motor boat, she is like a Tardis inside and could be a comfortable live aboard as well as a competent sea going vessel. Powered by two International V8 diesels, these engines are fitted to many American bus’s /tractors and are very well made! This boat being the first to be imported into the UK, was completed by B.A. Peters at Birdham Pool, Chichester and was the subject of a Boat report by Motor Boat and Yachting in 1981 when new.
She has been owned by us for last 18 years and the previous owner for 13 also, who only sold her to us due to his advanced age and ill health. We have spent a lot of time and money modernising and improving her over the years, including new Raymarine radar, chart plotter, auto helm, bow thruster, davit arms etc etc, in fact too much to mention on here!
Spacious aft cabin with large double bed, led under bed lights fitted, teak fitted units and wardrobe, en suite heads, tub bath with shower, wash basin, tumble dryer.
Forward Cabin, two single beds, built in wardrobe, wash basin, heads, shower.
Dining table drops down to make another double bed.
We have used her extensively over the years visiting France and the Channel Islands many times and most of the ports along the South coast. She had a full out of water survey done on her in 2013 and was valued at £68,000.
2 x 9.0 Litre Crusader International V8 Diesels, 225hp each. The old cast iron exhaust risers have been replaced with stainless ones, new engine mounts fitted 2009, Flexi couplings fitted 2010, Exhaust pipes and hoses replaced, New Hi power engine batteries fitted July 2015 and new leisure ones fitted 2017. Battery charger replaced for high power one, Both bronze props tuned 2014. Engine compartment sound proofing renewed and engine room LED lights fitted.
P brackets and Plumber blocks replaced with stainless steel, new stainless shafts fitted, Cutless bearings renewed 2014, Stuffing block tubes replaced and new packing fitted 2014,
All interior lights now up graded to LED's plus a battery monitor with usb charging points, an led spreader light fitted to radar arch and two curtesy lights fitted to aft deck and fly bridge.
New 12v/240v fridge/freezer fitted Aug 2015 and new microwave fitted 2019.
Bow Thruster, Trim Tabs, Davit arms and snap davits, New stainless windlass fitted 2016, Racor primary fuel filters/fuel cleaners,
Navigation lights replaced 2014, LED Anchor light, Raymarine C80 chart plotter/radar, GPS, Raymarine depth gauge, Speed log, Raymarine Autopilot, Compass, Icom VHF fitted 2016, Raymarine Raydome, Lower helm has a Raymarine chart plotter, Seafarer VHF radio, Compass, Raymarine depth gauge,
Forward cabin fire extinguisher, galley fire extinguisher and fire blanket, Main saloon fire extinguisher, engine bay 2 automatic fire extinguishers, rear cabin fire extinguisher,
There is a canister life raft if required but not been serviced since 2004.
She also comes with a hard floor dinghy and a 4HP Four Stroke Mariner outboard.”