1979 Morgan 461 | 46ft

"Promise" is now on the hard in Marina Seca, San Carlos. She just made the passage (Dec. 2023) from Puerto Vallarta to San Carlos.
A change in retirement plans has put this beautiful yacht on the market, and ready for her next captain and crew. This vessel is ready to cruise this season.
She has a lot of features with lots of room for entertaining, comfortable living, and making passages.
The Morgan name speaks for itself when it comes to quality construction and blue water performance.

This vessel is located in beautiful San Carlos Sonora, Mexico, A short 250 mile drive on a safe 4 lane highway from Nogales, Az. San Carlos Nuevo Guaymas is a known boating destination/community, featuring breathtaking scenery, quiet anchorages nearby, great fishing, diving, three marinas and 4 haul out facilities.

Buying a boat in Mexico can have some tax advantages in saving you the State Sales Tax and the boat is already where you want to start Cruising.  When buying a boat in Mexico, all of the title transfer, paperwork and funds transfers are handled in the United States by a Marine Documentation Services Company for your convenience and piece of mind. 

Main Engine

Perkins 4-154 1979 with rebuild in late 1990s- hours since rebuild 1240
Horse Power 62
Cruising speed 6.5 kts at 2500 RPM
Max speed 8.4 kts at 3000 RPM 
Variable pitched feathering prop- forward and reverse "Luke Prop"
Range 1100 miles with 275 gallons of diesel
Bow Thruster

Transmission

Hurth HBW 250-3R

Dingy 

7' Zodiac with Tohatsu 3.5 4 stroke motor

Galley

Refrigeration isotherm with Schumacher control- reverse cycle cold/heat Freezer- Isotherm freezer plates- Makes ice cubes Stove- force 10 3 burner with oven- propane Water system pressurized with Shur Flow pump Sink- stainless steel double sink

Electrical Equipment

Batteries

House Bank- 3 AGM batteries- 200 Amp hours each- 12 V Start Battery- 1 AGM-80 Amp hours 200

Battery Charging/Monitoring

Battery Monitor- Cruising Equipment E-Meter Battery Switch Cole Hersee Battery Charger- Stat Power- True Charge 40+ AMP Smart regulator- Alpha- Alt regulator
Alternator- Balmar
Inverter Zantrex- Freedom HF 1800 Watts

Solar Panels

Renology-2 x 100 Watt with 20 Amp controller Starboard Renology-2 x 100 Watt with 20 Amp controller Port Pro Marine Galvanic Isolators

Battery Charging/Monitoring

Battery Monitor- Cruising Equipment E-Meter Battery Switch Cole Hersee Battery Charger- Stat Power- True Charge 40+ AMP Smart regulator- Alpha- Alt regulator Alternator- Balmar Inverter Zantrex- Freedom HF 1800 Watts

Solar Panels

Renology-2 x 100 Watt with 20 Amp controller Starboard Renology-2 x 100 Watt with 20 Amp controller Port Pro Marine Galvanic Isolators

Sails

Main- Full Batten with cars
Jib on Profurl furler
Spinnaker
Spinnaker pole mounted on the mast 
Staysail

Sail area 912 feet total   Backstay Adjuster Boom Break Boom Vang Mast Aluminum

Winches

Barlow 32, self tailing (#2) Barient self tailing 17+21 number (#3) and 21-33 (#2) Barient self tailing 23 (#2)

Mast Aluminum

Tankage

Fuel- Total 275 gallons - 175 gallons forward and 100 gallons aft- material Fiberglass

Water- Total 120 gallons- material Fiberglass

Holding- 40 gallons- Material polypropylene

 Deck Equipment

Anchors Rocna 55 lbs with 450 feet of chain
Danforth 20 feet chain and 200 feet rode
Fortress 20 feet of chain and 300 feet rode

Windlass- Maxwell Nilsson Nav lights-
Mast Tricolor and standard- all LED
Ladder- side rail mount- 7 foot folding ladder
Deck Wash- salt water Deck lights-
Spreader, cockpit and foredeck lights

Covers

Dodger with hard glass center and Eisenglass
Wheel Cover
Cockpit- Full enclosed Mainsail cover-
Stack Pack
Bug Screens for all hatches
Cover for hank on staysail

Cushions

Custom widened cockpit cushions

Safety

Life Jackets- 2
Man Over Board detector- on Garmin GPS
Strobe light
Tethers- 2 Harness-1

Spare Parts

Tool chest and tools Belts, filters, bilge pump Water pump with impeller, Winch repair kit Towels, Linens And more

About Boat Buying in Mexico:

Buying a boat in Mexico can have some tax advantages in saving you the State Sales Tax and the boat is already where you want to start Cruising.  When buying a boat in Mexico, all of the title transfer paperwork and escrow account fund transfers are handled in the United States by a Marine Documentation Services Company for your convenience and peace of mind.

 

About Listing Broker:

La Paz Cruisers Supply - Sea of Cortez Brokerage - has you covered when it comes to buying or selling boats in Mexico with the largest team of professional representatives in Mexico. Our knowledgeable team can help you in Puerto Penasco, San Carlos/Guaymas, Puerto Escondido, La Paz, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta and Barra de Navidad.