Omega 828

Major refit including engine rebuildLying in Northern IrelandEU & UK VAT PaidThis Omega 828, open cockpit, sports cruiser with a deep vee planning hull built by Trident Marine of Portchester, England and designed by the renowned Renato "Sonny" Levi is now for sale as the very experienced owner is satisfied that her mechanical restoration is such that he is happy to pass her on to a new owner to enjoy.Recognised as the Sonny Levi fibreglass equivalent of the Fairey Marine Spearfish with arguably better / more streamlined lines. The deep-vee hull with a fine entry gives her good handling in a seaway.She is powered by twin Ford Sabre 180Hp Dorset diesel engines on shafts and propellers for fast offshore passages.Her accommodation is arranged in a single cabin forward with greater space than the Spearfish providing three berths comprising a pilot berth and two 6ft 6in berths forward which with the use of an infill can be converted to a double together with good locker space. A galley with a liberal amount of workspace is to starboard and a toilet compartment to port.Refit work carried out:Two new TurbosTwo new Header Tanks / Heat ExchangersTwo new IntercoolersTwo new Oil CoolersTwo New Oil PumpsTwo New water PumpsTwo New Return LinesTwo New AlternatorsTwo New / Reconditioned StartersAll new Piston RingsOne engine was honed One Engine had new linersNew BearingsOne engine had Cam shaft machined and balancedAll new Gaskets on both EnginesAll new Hoses on both EnginesNew Exhaust hoses on Both EnginesBoth heads skimmedBoth diesel pumps refurbished and setup to give 210hp on each engineAll injectors checkedNew engine sensorsEngines painted and remounted in the boatWhile the engines were out the engine bay was refurbished including replacing a central stringer supportThe gearboxes were also stripped and refurbished.The boat also had:One new prop and the other one balancedNew seacocks throughoutEngine wiring replaced including new battery isolatorsTwo new batteriesNew pre filters / water separating.Full new bespoke canopy / spray hood.New teak sections to the rubbing strake then the rest was stripped and revarnishedFuel tanks emptied and cleanedTwo new cutlass bearingsWindows removed and renewedNew GPS VHF installedNew Electric Trim TabsNew gas line and cookerNew electric bilge pumpsNew teak effect cockpit floorNew Tannoy Stainless Steel Air VentsNew Iroko hand railsBoat is polished and antifouled and fully ready to go for the 2023 season. This classic has had Tens of Thousands spent to bring it up to its current condition.Show More