Recent Upgrades Include:

• New Flag Blue Topsides paint (2021)
• New Standing Rigging (2022)
• New Stainless Steel Stern Arch (2022)
• New 3x 200w Solar Panels (2022)
• New Dodger and Bimini (2022)
• New Running Rigging (2023)
• New Eisenglass cockpit Enclosure (2023)
• New Raymarine Axion i9+ electronics package (2023)
• Generator rebuilt (2020)
• New Victron Lithium House Batteries (600aH) (2022)
• New 3-zone Dometic AC (2022)
• New Main Saloon Upholstery (2022)
• New gimbaled induction cooktop and air fryer (2022) 

Overview

Description

This boat represents an opportunity to purchase a very special, well-equipped, and recently upgraded example of the desirable Southerly 135RS. With her lifting keel and twin rudder arrangement, she sails confidently offshore, and can cruise the shallows allowing her to tuck into those special little anchorages that few boats of this size can reach. She was chosen by her current owners for long range cruising and because her raised salon provides a great view makes her very comfortable when relaxing or dining at anchor.

Features include:

• Easily sailed by 1 or 2 people with electric winches and all lines led aft to the cockpit
• Swing keel (2' 9" when up and 9' 9" when down)
• Twin rudders
• Raised Deck Salon
• Sleeps 8 in 3 cabins
• Only 998 hours on Yanmar 54hp engine
• Only 97 hours on 3.5kw Mastervolt generator
• New Standing Rigging (2022)
• New Raymarine Electronics Package (2023)
• New Victron Lithium Battery package (600 ah) (2022)
• New Solar Panels (600w total) and Stainless Steel Radar Arch
• Zodiac Cadet inflatable dingy w/ Torqueedo 1003 electric outboard.
• Full winter cover

The Southerly 135RS is the top of the game for an under 50' blue water capable cruiser. Three large staterooms, two large heads, full raised deck salon, passage way galley, workbench, and easy access to the engine and generator, and center cockpit.

Accommodations

Raised Salon

The Southerly 135RS offers the very desirable Raised Salon on the port side of the main salon with bright light and panoramic views while seated. With the folding dining table the down position, it converts to an additional sleeping berth. Maple joinery throughout the interior is light and bright with teak and holly cabin soles. Main Salon and Navigation Table upholstery replaced in 2022.

Navigation Station

To starboard is the Navigation Station with a full array of Raymarine navigation electronics (new 2023) and a large chart table.

Galley

A spacious walkthrough galley is after of the nav station on the starboard side. It come equipped with double stainless steel sinks, a keel cooled refrigerator & freezer, new gimbaled induction cooktop and air fryer (2023), and lots of counter top and storage space.

Forward Cabin

The forward cabin comes with a V-berth that converted to a double, hanging locker, drawer storage, and access to the chain locker. There is a large overhead hatch which provides ample nature light and ventilation.

Forward Head

The forward head compartment has a large countertop with a basin sink mirror in integrated shower.  This head comes equipped with a composting toilet - so zero head odor.

Midships Cabin  

Midships is a large guest cabin with upper and lower berths that converts to a sofa/office space.  

Owner's Cabin

The large owner's cabin is aft and accessed from the galley. There is a large island berth, hanging locker and lots of storage. Plenty of light and ventilation is provided of a large overhead hatch and 2 opening ports..

Owner's Head

An ensuite owner's head is forward on the port side. The owner's head compartment has a large countertop with a basin sink, mirror, integrated shower and lots of storage 

Workshop

The workshop can be accessed from either the owner's head of the cockpit. There is a standup workbench, tool storage and easy access to both the engine compartment and the generator/ machinery space.  

Hull & Deck

• Flag Blue Awlgripped topsides (2022)
• Lifting keel (2'9" when raised and 9'8" when lowered)
• Lifting keel operated by electric/hydraulic ram (controls at the helm)
• Twin rudders
• Wheel steering with cowhide cover
• Bowthruster w/ controls at the helm
• Lewmar electric windlass
• Lewmar 35# anchor with 160' chain & 90' rode
• New freshwater deck washdown (2023)
• Hot and cold cockpit shower on the transom
• Stern Ladder
• New dodger and bimini (2022)
• New Eisenglass cockpit enclosure (2023)
• New custom ss transom arch (2022)
• Lewmar electric halyard winch in cockpit
• New Lewmar 46 electric primary winches (2022)
• New cockpit cushion covers (2022)

Mechanical / Electrical

• Yanmar 4JH4 54hp diesel engine (998 hours)
• Max-prop 3-blade feathering propeller
• New dripless packing gland (2021)
• New Balmar alternator & regulator (2022)
• Eberspacher diesel heater
• 3.5 kw Mastervolt Whisper Generator (97 hours)
• Victron Lithium battery bank (600 ah) with Inverter/charger
• 3x 200w solar panels mounted on SS transom arch
• AC/DC panel in main salon
• Shore Power Cord (110, 60 hz)
• 3-zone Dometic reverse cycle AC/heater (2022)
• Eberspacher diesel heater (plumbed throughout the boat)
• New water heater (2021)
• New values, lines and macerator for aft head (2022)
• New fresh water flush option added to aft head (2022)
• New fresh water pump (2023)

Electronics

All navigation equipment was replaced in the fall of 2023 including:

• Dual station Raymarine Axion i9+ chartplotter/Radar displays
• Dual station Raymarine Autopilot w/ remote
• Raymarine digital compass
• Raymarine 54E VHF transceiver
• Raystar 125 Differential GPS Sensor
• Raymarine ST60 Speed, Depth, and Wind Displays
• JVC Stereo
• Mastervolt generator and charger controls at the nav station

Rigging & Sails

• Selden twin spreader mast & boom
• New standing rigging (2022)
• New running rigging (2022)
• Single line reefing
• All halyard and control lines are led aft to the cockpit
• Lewmar halyard winch port & stbd on the cabintop (stbd in electric)
• Lewmar 50AEST electric primary winches (2022)
• Elvstrom fully battened mainsail with StackPak and lazy jacks
• Furling Genoa
• Cruising staysail
• Cruising asymmetrical spinnaker
• Storm sail

Disclaimer

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.