This stunning Bowman 47, has been custom built throughout. Completed in 1992, no
expense has been spared in creating what could be described as a modern classic.
MoonFlower (MF) has been upgraded over the years. Originally an Australian Navy sail
training school vessel in Perth WA (1st Owner) she was bought by her present owner in
2002 and sailed worldwide since 2006. MF is Australian flagged and registered. Built by
SunYachts in 1989, finished and commissioned in 1992. She was built under Lloyds of
London survey by Capt. James Black. She was one of the last of the Bowman47 family
and converted from the classic Yawl design to a fast and comfortable Cutter rigged
Sloop.
Generous use of teak inside and stainless steel on deck and a custom teak timber
parquet floor plus a full complement of modern electronics capable of world cruising.
MoonFlower’s hull was spray painted with Navy Blue Awlgrip paint, 4 coats, in late 2019
and her decks in white Awlgrip 2018.
5 coats of Trinidad Antifouling were applied during her haul-out in 2019. New cutlass
bearing and stuffing box were also fitted. Some light blisters in her antifouling were
taken care off.
Bowman Yachts were designed by Holman & Pye, UK. (Rival Bowman, Oyster…)
MoonFlower presents a rare opportunity to own a very special vessel at an absolute
fraction of her replacement cost. (hull only replacement in excess of $750k)
Please contact the owner via email for an inspection on site in Bocas del Toro, Panama.
Offers for this serious bluewater cruiser are expected above $ 165k
Owner is cutting short his circumnavigation, selling due to family commitments.
THE YACHT
Cutter rigged masthead sloop, L: 15,35 mtr, W: 4mtr, Draft: 2mtr: fin keel, skeg hung
rudder, deck stepped mast with st/st steps to the top. St/st cable rigging with additional
rigging for storm conditions
MF is a fully walk through with approx. 7,5 feet height
Down below:
Engines:
 Perkins 4108 w 55hp which was fully rebuilt in 2020 (only the bare block remains
orig) Current Engine Hours 550. She starts up on first turn driving a rebuilt Hurth
ZF 15 gearbox which connects to a DriveTrain protector and a shaft driven 3
fixed blade 18 RH prop. The engine is also equipped with a BOSCH 130 Amp
alternator which quickly charges the batteries.
 Yamaha Enduro 15HP Outboard, AVON dinghy
 Honda 2000 AC/DC mobile generator
Fuel tanks:
Diesel 2x alloy fixed with approx. 350 lt total capacity, 120 lt spare containers, Gasoline
3x 20lt fuel cans
Water Tanks: Capacity 750 lt above bilge tank under saloon floor, 120 lt in 2 containers
MoonFlower is set up for extended cruising, rainwater is collected on the fixed Bimini
and filtered (1 micron) into the holding tanks. A 3 stage filtration system produces pure
drinking water.
MF has one lrg custom designed head with electric toilet and standard size shower.
Hot water can be used after running the engine or through electric heating. The ensuite
Aft master-cabin head was adopted into a small office workstation. Piping is still present
for a change back option. A holding tank is available.
Accommodation:
3 cabin layout sleeping fwd 2 pax, 2 in crew cabin on 2 single bunk beds and the aft
master cabin could sleep 2-4 (parents with with kids). Aft cabin can be reached via a
walkway between the starboard side galley and Engine compartment.
Great privacy is given via this layout.
New mattresses with covers and custom made linen (3 sets) in 2022, TV, DVD player,
Bose speakers, 2x Hella fans, lrg windows, 2 port holes, separate entrance from cockpit
possible.
Saloon:
Companionway access from cockpit forward to main saloon and aft to private double
cabin with ensuite. Saloon features huge in-line separated galley, comfortable settee,
seating 8 pax on a custom-made teak table with extending sides and side drawers
housing utensils and medication (in hidden drawers). The settees have had new double
upholstery in 2022, are Velcro closed and easy removable. If you need to clean one set
there is another one beneath. There are behind settee lockers for food, utensils and
tools. The 2 battery banks are located under the settees.
Galley:
Consists of a 2 flame Broadwater stainless steel stove and baking oven with additional
top flame for pizza or soufflé cooking. There are switchable 2 propane tanks located in
the aft store locker. 2 turn-off valves, one at the gas tanks and one behind the stove.
1x DOMETIC exhaust fan above stove
Next to the stove is a XL fridge/freezer, both are top loading. A new Danfoss BT50
compressor with new fan evaporator was 2023 installed. The fridge is temperature fed
through an alloy wall from the freezer. Temperatures set on low reaches -7 deg C and
-16 C on high setting. The fridge holds approx. +10 to +12 deg C which is cold enough
for drinks and Vegetables. The galley also has a spice rack and a 2 bowl stainless steel
sink on top of a deep utensils locker
Nav station:
opposite entrance to the crew cabin.
Electrical:
MF is self-sufficient. Producing its own power needs. There are 3 sets of Solar panels
with its own MPPT regulators. ( 1x Renogy and 2x Votronic) Total wattage is 1100.
Power is stored in 12 Trojan Golf Cart batteries with a total of 1350 Amp hrs in 2house
banks (B1 = 4 batteries, B2 = 8 batteries).The starter battery is fed via trickle charge
from the aft solar.
The BOSCH 130 Amp alternator feeds a digital 3 bank ProMariner Prolsocharge
controller.
A XANTREX 40 amp battery charge controller with external selector and a 2nd 55 amp
battery charger are installed for use of shore power or via the Honda 2000 generator.
Additional there is a 400w wind generator mounted on the aft davits.
MF is wired in 12V and 240V fed selectable via shore power or ships power by a 115V
1000W sinewave inverter. A TG 2000 step up/down transformer is used for any 240V
appliances, though most are on 110V
Most lights have been changed to LED and there are several motion detecting switches
for auto switch on and off LED lights.
The salon has an lrg flat screen TV with Blue ray and DVD player and Yamaha Sound
receiver/amplifier. The aft cabin also has a flat screen TV and DVD player. Both have
Bose speakers. Most cabins have Hella 12v Fans.
A JVC marine stereo player with Bluetooth and a set of 7 speakers, which can be
individual selected via a NXG selector provides great entertainment.
2x bilgepumps, 1 bilge alarm (sirene)
On Deck:
Sail inventory:
A 12 oz mainsail, 1x lrg genoa, 1x Inner forestay, 1x Yankee, 1x Generic Spinnaker with
sock and furling capability and 178% 4 oz Dacron light wind Gennaker
(Blister/CodeZero) on continues line furler is perfect for use in most wind conditions.
The Genoa & Inner stay are on Profurls, the Gennaker on a Selden GX. The main has a
track for easy hoisting and lowering, a 2 reef set up with leading lines to the cockpit. 2x
spinnaker poles, Spare lines……..…… MF is set up for single handed sailing.
Running and Standing Rigging:
Most running rigging was replaced in 2018, a survey off her standing rigging was done
in Ft Lauderdale Summer 2018. Anything needed replacing was done than.
Ground Tackle:
Lewmar windlass with 1x 45lbs orig CQR; 1x 50lbs Buegel anchor and 1x Danforth 22
lbs sand anchor. The CQr and Buegel are set up with ca 40 mts of galvanized chain and
another 50 mts cable in 2 separate lockers.
SafetyGear: 2x Fire extinguishers, EPIRB, gas detector, lifejackets, 4 person Liferaft,
smoke and CO2 detectors, flares, life sling, life ring,
5x xl fenders,
1x inflatable xl fender
1x fixed Bimini (laminated marine wood) on st/st frame and used as base for 2x 370W
solars
Full enclosure of cockpit with top grade glassing and sun shade mesh, additional strips
of mesh to use when glassing is used. The bimini also functions as rain catchment with
hose into the water fill opening, there it gets filtered with 1 micron in a tube, located in
the head under sink cabinet. Filter is exchangeable, spares on board.
Ix sprayhood dodger with sunbrella cover
DeckGear:
2x self-tailing main winches, Lewmar 52
2x self-tailing secondary main winches, Barient 24
2x self-tailing cockpit winches, Lewmar 30
1x self-tailing mast winch, Barlow 25
1x self-tailing boom winch, Barlow 25
2x mast winches, Barlow 24
1x Walder Boombreak
2 x boat hooks, buckets, clutches, lines etc etc
1x landing/swimplatform with st/st ladder
1x st/st landing ladder for midship landing
MISC:
1x Magma BBQ
1x masthead TV antenna
2 radar refelctors
1x Stainless Steel Bow seat
1x Bosun’s chair
1x XL Beanbag
Navigation electronics:
3x Garmin (2022) GPSmap plotters ( 1x 94sv, 1x 74sv, 1x 4dv) with G3 charts USA, Sth
America to Thailand, 3 separate sonars fwd, midship and rudder
1x Garmin 600 AIS
1x Furuno 1623 LCD Radar
1x Northstar Autopilot
1x Northstar Navwind wind gauge, analog and digital
1x NASA Marine exhaust alarm and digital gauge
2x NASA Marine BM 1 battery bank monitors
1x ICOM IC412 VHF radio
1x ICOM m45 VHF radio
1x ICOM IC 710 SSB HF radio
MISC:
Some extra gear is available if wanted for additional costs.
1x new and unused spare Hurth ZF25 gearbox (spare, new cost $ 2350, selling $1500)
2 Penn Senator 200 reels with Japanese Roller Rods $ 600
1 Penn Big Game rod ‘n’’ reel $ 500
Various lures, spare lines, hooks, sinkers, hand lines etc free with the purchase of the
rods
Various diving equipment as Hooker lines BCDs, regulators, Neoprene suits, fins, mask
n snorkel all in different sizes, 2x just recently fully serviced dive tanks all together $ 500
Various tools, bolts, screws, shackles, pullies, deck hardware, electric spares, $ 450
Various beach toys, floats, airbeds, etc $ 100