Birchwood 25 ‘Cavalier’

£16,500.00

The Birchwood 25 is a very popular and practical cabin cruiser, with a spacious cockpit to compliment the well-designed cabin space. Cavalier is a good example and benefits from numerous additions and improvements in recent years. Now available as the current owner has upgraded to a larger boat.  Viewings can be arranged 7 days a week by prior appointment please.

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Construction

Pale green GRP modified vee hull, cream GRP non-slip decks and superstructure, GRP cockpit hard top with a Perspex sunroof (new 2024), alloy pulpit rail, guard rails, handrails and deck fittings, alloy framed cabin (tinted) and cockpit windows and windscreen, aluminium and PVC gunwale fendering, blue canopy sides and back. Antifouled in 2023.

Accommodation
Aft cockpit with wrap around seating, table, storage and gas lockers beneath, original vinyl upholstered cushions and back rests, matching helm's and co-pilot's fold-away seats, additional side lockers, removable deck boards giving access to the bilges, engine, tanks, batteries and cabin heater. Midships door and folding hatch lead to-:
Open plan cabin with-:
Separate WC compartment to starboard with moulded wash basin (new 2023), hot and cold taps, Jabsco manual sea toilet (new 2023).
Galley to starboard with fitted storage lockers, drawers and shelf unit, stainless steel sink and drainer, LPG (new 2025) cooker, fridge (new 2023, located under dinette seating opposite).
Dinette to port with upholstered seating, storage beneath, deck level shelf, bulkhead locker, table and infill cushions to form a double berth.
Forward vee berths with infill to form a double berth, storage beneath, port side half-height locker, partition curtain, deck level shelf, access to chain locker, overhead deck hatch.
The interior is fitted in original Birchwood timber with cream vinyl head linings (renewed 2015), brown carpet side linings, neutral upholstery (re upholstered in 2023) and curtains, and carpet (replaced in 2023).

Engine
Ford Watermota Sea Tiger 4-cylinder 1600cc petrol engine coupled to a shaft drive via a J type gearbox with twin throttle and gear levers at the helm. RPM, voltage, temperature and fuel gauges, echo sounder. Stainless steel fuel tank. Propeller replaced in 2023, engine serviced in May 2025.

Equipment
Ebserspacher Airtronic D2 warm air cabin heater (separate diesel tank), 2 x 4.5kg butane gas bottles, Rinnai instant water heater, Jabsco sea toilet, fire extinguishers and blanket, CO alarm, engine bay tube heater (on a timer switch), brass clock, stainless steel water tank.

Electrics
12v - 1 x 110Ah engine battery, 3 x 110Ah leisure batteries, battery level indicator, solar panel, 2 x 12v switch panels, Jabsco domestic water pump, bilge pump, cabin lighting, LED spotlights, navigation lights, horn, screen wipers, Engel 12v fridge, USB charging sockets, cool box socket, Panasonic CD/radio player with cabin and cockpit speakers, Alba TV with remote control.
240v - shore power lead, plug connection, consumer unit, plug sockets, table lamp.

Disclaimer
Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. They are intended only as a guide, and they do not constitute a term of any contract. The Vendor does not make or give, and neither the Broker nor any person in its employment has any authority to make or give, any representation or warranty in relation to this vessel, in respect of which any Purchaser must rely on his own inspection. A demonstration of the vessel will be conducted once a Sale and Purchase Agreement has been signed by both the seller and buyer and a 10% deposit has been paid into the broker's client account.

Specifications

Status

For Sale

Location

Fish and Duck Marina

Advertiser

Fish and Duck Leisure Ltd as broker on behalf of the seller

Boat Safety Certificate

25/02/2029

Vessel Name

Cavalier

Vessel Condition

Used

Vessel Type

River cruiser

Builder

Birchwood Boat International Ltd

Make

Birchwood

Model

25

Year Constructed

Believed 1979

Berths

4

Cabins

1

Number of Engines

1

Engine Model

Ford Sea Tiger

Fuel Type

Petrol

Drive Type

Shaft drive

Cruising Speed

6 mph

Maximum Speed

10 mph

Length Overall

25'2" (7.67m)

Beam

9'3" (2.82m)

Maximum Draft

1'6" (0.46m)

Bridge Clearance

8'5" (2.56m)

Cabin Headroom

5'11" (1.80m)

Hull Material

GRP

Hull Type

Modified vee

Hull Colour

Pale green

Keel Type

Other

Dry Weight

2200 kg

Fuel Capacity

30 gallons / 136 litres

Water Capacity

24 gallons / 106 litres