Boat Overview
The 1982 Delta 46 is a rare opportunity to own a true blue-water cruiser that has been meticulously maintained by the same owner since new. Designed for sailors seeking both comfort and capability, this yacht boasts a robust white GRP hull with an impressive 16mm thickness below the waterline, ensuring exceptional durability for offshore adventures. The spacious center cockpit, teak-laid decks, and thoughtfully recessed lockers reflect a perfect blend of practicality and elegance. With a skeg-hung rudder and specially designed keel, the Delta 46 provides outstanding stability and performance, even in challenging seas, making her a reliable companion for long-distance cruising.
Engine and Performance
Powered by a dependable 80hp Ford Lehman engine with dual-circuit cooling, this yacht combines reliability with ease of maintenance, clocking 8,300 well-documented hours. Her accommodations are exceptionally well-designed, featuring a forward cabin, a large owner’s aft cabin with en-suite facilities, and a practical starboard bunk cabin. The saloon showcases a warm teak interior, complemented by green marble countertops in the galley and wet areas. A dedicated workshop, accessed from the aft heads, ensures onboard maintenance is effortless, ideal for extended journeys.
Key Highlights
- Powerful 1,000W Lofrans Tiger windlass
- Extensive tankage: 1,500L water, 1,140L diesel
- Victron energy system with solar panels
- Comprehensive suite of Raymarine navigation instruments
- Full winter covers
- Robust Pischel Bolero dinghy with a 15hp Yamaha outboard
Having been cared for by her original owner throughout her life, this yacht stands as a testament to enduring craftsmanship and dedicated upkeep—a perfect choice for adventurers who demand reliability and timeless quality.
Construction
- White GRP hull
- Hull thickness over 16 mm, 50 cm below waterline
- Spacious bathing platform
- Teak laid on GRP deck
- Centre cockpit GRP superstructure
- Recessed lockers and a chest for lines
- 85cm Railing
- 20cm Coaming
- Special keel shape for stability in high waves
- Skeg hung rudder
- Chain and cable rudder system
Machinery
- 80 hp Ford Lehman engine
- Non-electronic, dual-circuit cooling
- 8,300 engine hours
- Shaft drive
- Engine access from two sides via three doors
- Spare parts: gearbox, starter, alternator, autopilot, pumps
Electrics
- 12v 220v onboard voltage
- Engine start battery
- Domestic battery bank
- Victron battery charger
- Victron 1,400 W inverter
- Two 140 W solar panels on rear gantry
- Shorepower
Tankage
- 1,500ltrs Water capacity in five stainless steel tanks
- 1,140ltrs Diesel capacity in three stainless steel tanks
- 40ltrs GRP holding tank for forward heads
Rig and Sail
- Ketch rigged
- Main mast with steps, lower and upper shrouds
- Mizzen mast with lower and upper shrouds
- Three forestays and two backstays
- Fully battened mainsail with lazyjacks
- White mizzen
- White electric roller furling genoa
- White electric roller furling jib
- White cutter staysail
- 140 sqm spinnaker with recovery tube
Accommodation
- Forward cabin with double berth
- Starboard bunk cabin with 2 single berths
- Port heads with WC and shower
- Saloon with dining and U-shaped seating to port
- Sofa seating to starboard
- Navigation area to starboard
- Enclosed galley to port
- Passageway with single berth leading to aft cabin
- Spacious aft owner’s cabin with en-suite heads
- Workshop with vice and tools, accessed from aft heads
- Interior in solid teak with louvered doors
- Green marble wet cell and galley surfaces
- Lavac vacuum w/c
Domestic
- Cooker with oven and hobs
- Double stainless steel sink
- Large refrigerator with dual cooling systems
- Hot and cold pressurised water
- Philips television
- Samsung laser printer
Deck
- 1,000 W Lofrans Tiger anchor windlass
- CQR Niro anchor with 115m/10mm chain, freshly galvanized
- CQR steel anchor
- Danforth stainless steel anchor
- Various mooring warps
- Fenders
- Fixed windshield
- Three sun awnings for fore, center, and aft areas
- Bimini with removable side panels
- Sprayhood
- Three-part full winter cover
Navigation
- Raymarine TriData depth
- Raymarine TriData speed/log
- Raymarine ST60 wind instruments, repeater at chart table
- Autohelm 3000 autopilot
- Furuno GP 32 GPS
- Furuno 4800 radio with GPS and AIS receiver
Tender
- 15 hp Yamaha outboard
- Pischel Bolero dinghy, 2.5 meters