MEANDER Boat for Sale

Meander Boat | 52' Irwin 1987

The Irwin 52 MEANDER  is truly the live aboard, cruise anywhere vessel that will stir your imagination and revive the unfulfilled dreams. It is a voluminous vessel that will easily accommodate a family of 6-8, but it can be handled by a crew of 2. The inventory is expansive, and the maintenance has been diligent. The ketch rig is the perfect set up for this dream boat. It’s time to stop dreaming! Read on.

IRWIN 52 Meander 1987 Series Il 

When Ted Irwin introduced this big deck saloon cruiser at the Annapolis Boat Show in 1976, it was the start of of a trend that broke from tradition. It allowed for a 'completely new concept in a big cruising boat for a couple. It was suddenly possible to own your own ship. Here we are, nearly                                                                                                                                                             nearly 50 years later, and the Irwin 52 may be the most popular big boat (50 ft. plus), ever built. This beamy ketch rigged cruiser is unapologetic for a motor-yacht like interior accommodations, huge cockpit, wide side decks and raised bulwarks. The ketch rig sail plan is easily managed by a couple. Ironically, the Irwin 52 may be more popular today than when it was introduced. Őur sailing population is becoming evermore cruising oriented, especially with families, cruising couples, and live-aboards. With the acceptance of creature comforts to make long passages safe and comfortable, the Irwin 52 has a niche following. When you can find an Irwin 52, Series Il, at a reasonable price, grab it, even if you have to do some refitting and upgrading. You will not regret it. Unlike other designs from this time period (e.g. Morgan, Bill Garden), the Irwin 52 is reasonably fast. It carries 1,350 sq.ft.sail, sports a 44 ft. waterline, a long keel, and a balanced rudder. Board up draft is only 5'6". 

The interior accommodations and appointments of Meander are oriented to family, guests, and live aboards. The Series Il features a comfortable three cabin layout with a huge main salon, a comfortable master cabin aft, an island queen, and two staterooms forward. Headroom is 6'6" throughout. Description 

Specifications 

• Length 55' 

• LOA (including bowsprit) 57 

• Beam 15'5"  Draft (board up) 5'6" 

• Displacement 55,000Ibs 

• Ballast 16,000Ibs 

Tankage

•  9 Fuel 300 gal 

• Water 480 gal 

• Holding 60gal 

• Sealand Vacuflusu 5000 series w/28 gallon holding tank, and  overboard pump

Propulsion 

• Perkins 4-236 inboard diesel, on board Major Kit • 85 hp 

• Prop 3-blade 

• New starter (April 2024)

On Deck 

Stern mounted aluminum radar arch wisolar panel mount 

• Large swim platform

  • Swim ladder 

  • Mantus 105 w/swivel 

  • Claw anchor 

  • Lewmar 12v windlass 

  • 6-man liferaft wicurrent certification 

  • 3 large deck boxes 

  • Stern mounted captains perch seat 

  • cockpit cushions 

  • 2 stern pulpit corner seats 

  • Stern pulpit mounted Magna sS grill 

  • Bimini, dodger, full cockpit enclosure new 2023 Top lifeline enclosed in 1" ss tube all around 

  • Topsides Awigripped in 2022 Kingston Gray Deck mounted rocket launcher rod holder 

  • Main mast spreader lights 

  • 2 under water lights 

  • 50ft 50 amp shore power cable 

  • 6 fenders 

Mast. Rigging, Sails 

• Main mast 67ft 

• Mainsail wistack pack, full battens 

• 130% furling jib 

• 2 spinnakers 

• Primary winches Barlow 32 self tailing 

•  Deck winch Barlow 32 self tail 

• New mizzen, (Quantum Sails) 2023 

• . Mizzen, Main stack pack zippers and lazy jacks repl. 2023 

•  7 extra sails, misc. 

• ATN Gale sail 

• Cockpit enclosure w/zip out screens 

• Forespar whisker pole 

• Mantus anchor w/rodelchain, 2nd anchor 

• 6 new dock lines 

Galley 

• Force 10 3-burner propane stoveloven 

• Microwave 

• Sea Frost refrigeration, 9.2 cu ft 

• Sea Frost freezer 9.5 cu ft. 

• Sea Pro 40 gal/hr watermaker 

• Double SS sinks 

• 15 gal hot water tank 

• Insulated ice chest 

• Dockside water 

• Abundant cabinets, shelves, pantry storage

Miscellaneous 

• 2 Bulkheaded cabin fans. 12v 

• 3 Dometic ac units. reverse cycle. 15.000btu main . salon 9.000 btu fwd cabin.9.000 btu aft cabin 

•  Vizeo 23" flat screen TV

• Fusion MS-RA 70 AM/FM/ BT Stereo 

• .Weems & Plath clock. barometer. bulkheaded mounted 

Electronics/Electrical 

• .Garmin AIS 800, integrated to chartplotter 

• Icom M 424 internal gps vhf, command mic at helm •. Garmin 4200 chartplotter 

• Garmin GPS Map 1243 XSV touchscreen chartplotter •GarminFantom 18 36 mile radar 

• Raymarine ST 60 wind, speed, depth 

• Rarmarine Smart Pilot ST 6002 

• Autohelm 7000 autopilot 

• R.A.M. vhf, Icom 

• Icom Command Mic II 

• 2 Epirb 

•  Garmin GPS Map 5457 at nav station 

• Garmin GXM 54 Sirius Receiver 

•  AIS Receiver 

Electrical System 

• Vctron Energy Smart Solar MPPT IDSOI TR Charge Controller •e 1200 watt solar panels 

• Tri Color LED

•  MASE Genset 8.1 

• Batteries (7) 100 amp ea Battle Born (remaining  warranty) 

• ProMariner ProSport 20 battery charger • Prosine 2.0 inverter/charge controller • Balmar MC multi-stage 12v regulator

This listing is courtesy of the BoatWizard MLS and may be centrally listed withanother broker. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey representation of a particular vessel.

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.