Fred Parker 42' Motor Yacht FORTUNA II

Boat Overview

Launched in 1959, the Motor Yacht FORTUNA II was designed by Fredrick R Parker and built by the esteemed Nunn Brothers yard on the River Deben. Commissioned for her original owner, she was classed Lloyds 100 A1 at launch. Fortuna II has been Part 1 UK ship registered from new, a status maintained by her current owner.

Restoration History

Discovered by her current owners in the Exeter canal basin, she was brought ashore at the Baltic Wharf yard in 2013, initiating a four-and-a-half-year restoration project. The boat was stripped to a bare hull inside and out, with every component refurbished or replaced. The rebuild showcases exceptional attention to detail, including custom-made oak seating in the pilothouse and intricate wiring concealed within copper piping. While preserving the traditional motor yacht appearance, modern systems were integrated for self-sufficiency during extended periods. Over 250 photos of this magnificent motor yacht and a 2023 insurance survey are available upon request.

Current Status

After a successful 2025 summer season cruising the islands of Scotland's West Coast, FORTUNA II is currently lying ashore in her custom-made tent for winter at Ardfern Yacht Centre, Argyll, Scotland, and is available for viewing by appointment.

Owner’s Comments

We fell in love with Fortuna II when we first saw her moored in Exeter canal basin, although it was clear that much work was needed to bring her back to life. We enjoyed working with Charlie Hussey at Baltic Wharf and the whole process of restoring Fortuna II to a very high standard. Fortuna II featured in Classic Boat Magazine in October 2018 and in spring 2019 when she was awarded Runner Up in the Classic Boat Awards for restoration of the year of a motor vessel over 40ft.

Fortuna II has enabled us to cruise the West of Scotland and the Hebrides in comfort and style each summer for the last six years. She has taken us to many remote anchorages, and the pilot house has allowed us to view the scenery and wildlife at close quarters in comfort. She has ample storage space for fuel, water, and supplies to enable extended cruising. She is safe and seaworthy on passage and comfortable at anchor even in foul weather. We feel that she would be ideal for another couple or family. Fortuna II is a real head-turner wherever we go and is great in classic regattas. Alternatively, she would make a wonderful mothership to classic yacht racing with ample room for entertaining. We have maintained her meticulously and stored ashore under cover each winter. Having enjoyed Fortuna II for the last eleven years, we feel the time has come for us to move on to new adventures.

Summary of 2013–2018 Restoration

• All structural work completed by Charlie Hussey in a 4.5 year restoration between 2013 and 2018.
• Timber for restoration supplied through John Moody Marine Timber, Ivybridge, Devon.
• Electrical system design and installation completed by Chris Rothwell Marine Electrics, Dartmouth, Devon.
• Galley rebuild by Pete Nash boatbuilder, Dartmouth, Devon.
• Engine and ancillaries installed by New Wave Marine Engineers, Baltic Wharf, Devon.
• Deck sheathing completed by Ian Bowles, boatbuilder, Baltic Wharf, Devon.
• Rigging supplied and fitted by Lee Rogers Rigging, Totnes, Devon.
• Sails and covers supplied by James Lawrence Sailmaker, Brightlingsea, Essex.
• Cockpit cover and hatch covers by Exe sails, Dartmouth.
• Bronze deck hardware supplied by Davey and Co, Colchester.
• Upholstery supplied by Bastables Upholstery, Colwyn Bay, North Wales.

Hull

• Repairs to 45 frame heads.
• Rebuild stem top end of stem post.
• Extensive re-planking of topsides including completely new sheer strake port and starboard, approximately 300’.
• Replace bulwark stanchions.
• Replace upper section of transom.
• Replace oak samson posts.
• Replace upper section of rubbing strake.
• Repairs to numerous deck beams on forward and aft decks.
• Hull splined above the waterline.
• Cast iron ballast keel refurbished and refitted with new galvanised keel bolts.
• Brass portholes stripped and restored.
• Design and fitting bow-thruster tunnel for Vetus bow-thruster.

Deck and Superstructure

• New cedar deck planking laid bow to stern.
• Epoxy-coated marine plywood overdeck, sheathed with epoxy stitched cloth laminate to maintain canvas-like appearance.
• Replacement of pilothouse roof in the same fashion as deck.
• New galvanised chainplates for main mast.
• New design and fitting of bronze chainplates to pilothouse for mizzen mast.
• New teak toe rails.
• All deck fittings and stanchions replaced in bronze.
• Design and fitting of stem head fitting for Rocna anchor.
• Under deck tensioners to support Rocna fitting.
• Rebuilding of cockpit floor.
• Rebuild deck step structures.
• Repairs to tops of pilothouse sides.
• Pilothouse stripped out and fully rebuilt with custom-made seating and table to starboard side, custom-made helm seat and chart table, custom-made curved dashboard.
• Galley stripped out and fully rebuilt.
• Heads stripped out and fully rebuilt.
• Fo’c’sle stripped out and original joinery work restored with addition of locker to house bow thruster.

Engine and Systems

• New engine installed.
• New propshaft and propeller installed.
• New hydraulic steering and new Wills Ridley Hydraulic pump.
• New fuel and water tanks installed.
• Full re-plumbing of all systems.
• Full re-wiring of 24VDC, 230VAC, and 12VDC systems.
• Solar panel charging system.

Masts, Rigging, and Sails

• New Douglas Fir mizzen mast.
• Replaced all standing and running rigging.
• New guard rails and bronze stanchions.
• New sails and sail covers.
• New cockpit cover and hatch covers.

Painting and Varnishing

• Hull and superstructure stripped back and faired.
• Topsides full recoating system using traditional marine paints.
• Full traditional varnishing of all teak.
• Decks painted in nonslip paint.

Construction

Hull Construction

• Carvel planked and splined hull with heavy flared forward sections.
• Pitch pine planking.
• Oak wood keel, keelson, stem, and stern post.
• Oak timbers, frames, and stringers.
• Timbers double below the waterline for additional stiffening.
• Canadian rock elm floors.
• Oak engine beds running the length of the boat.
• Mahogany transom.
• Copper nails and roves to secure planking.
• Half-length rubbing strake with metal coping strips to port and starboard quarters.
• Bronze portlights let into topsides forward.
• Topsides finished in a single pack gloss paint, off-white in colour.
• Underwater hull finished with black antifouling.

Deck & Superstructure Construction

• Beam shelf, deck beams, and carlings of oak.
• Metal knees and hanging knees to secure deck beams.
• Deck planking in Cedar.
• Over decked with marine plywood, bonded to deck planking with epoxy.
• Epoxy stitched cloth sheathing applied to appear like a canvas sheath when painted.
• Decks finished in a cream non-slip deck paint.
• Covering board and kingplank for teak, finished in a traditional varnish.
• Pilothouse superstructure in teak, finished with a traditional varnish coating.
• Pilothouse roof planked in Cedar and finished with epoxy sheathing as the deck.
• Teak planked bulwark and capping rail finished in a traditional varnish.
• Pilothouse windows of toughened glass in anodised alloy frames.

Keel & Rudder

• Oak wood keel.
• Cast iron ballast keel.
• Keel bolts fully replaced as part of the restoration.
• Lead ingots for additional ballast secure inside hull forward.
• Skeg supported, bronze rudder.

Machinery

Engine & Gearbox

• Iveco N67/150 marine diesel engine (2015 – commissioned at time of launch in 2017).
• 150hp @ 2,800rpm.
• Inline 6 cylinder, naturally aspirated indirectly cooled.
• PRM500 hydraulic reversing marine gearbox.
• Single lever engine controls.
• Bespoke dashboard with traditional chrome style VDO gauges for RPM, water temp, oil pressure, and battery voltage.

Maintenance & Performance

• Engine professionally maintained since installation.
• Engine last serviced spring 2024.
• Recorded engine running hours at May 2024 – 870hrs.
• Engine re-aligned winter 2022-23.
• Cutlass bearing replaced winter 2022-23.
• Cruising speed 6-7kts @ 1500rpm.
• Average fuel consumption when cruising (including cooking and heating) 1 litre per nautical mile.

Fuel System

• All installed new as part of restoration.
• Twin rotomoulded plastic tanks.
• Duplex Racor type fuel filters.
• Fuel distribution manifold.
• All hoses to ISO7840 standard.

Propulsion & Steering

• R&D semi-flexible shaft coupling.
• Traditional packing gland type sterngland with remote greaser.
• Duplex stainless steel, 2” propeller shaft.
• Rope Cutter – disc type.
• Fixed 4-blade bronze propeller.
• Wills Ridley hydraulic steering system, single station.
• Emergency tiller.

Stabilizers

• Vosper Mini Fin system.
• No longer operational.

Bow Thruster

• Vetus tunnel mounted bow thruster.
• Push-button control station at helm.

Autopilot

• Simrad AP24 autopilot system.
• Simrad hydraulic drive system.

General

• Forespar Marelon composite seacocks throughout.

Electrical Systems

Voltage Systems

• 12VDC onboard power system.
• 24VDC onboard power system.
• 230VAC shore power system.
• All systems fully re-wired with all new hardware as part of the restoration.

Shore Power System

• Extension lead to connect to shore supply.
• Single 16 amp connection point.
• Victron Galvanic Isolator.
• Hardwired RCD protected system.
• 240VDC voltmeter at switch panel.
• 3 pin UK sockets (wheelhouse and galley), battery charger, immersion heater.

Battery Banks

• Engine Battery – 2x 12VDC, Blue Top, AGM batteries. Wired for 24VDC supply (April 2024).
• Domestic Battery – 4x 12VDC, 165Ah, AGM. Wired for 24VDC supply.
• Bow Thruster / Windlass Battery – 2x 12VDC, Blue Top, AGM batteries. Wired for 24VDC supply.
• Victron battery balancers fitted for all banks to stabilise charge between banks.
• 12VDC Supply: Dual Victron Orion DC to DC converters.
• 24VDC – 12VDC, 20 amp.

Charging

• Victorn Skylla-i battery charger.
• 230VAC – 24VDC, 80amp.

Alternators

• Single engine mounted alternator.
• 24VDC, 80amp.
• Sterling Power Products Advance 4-step Alternator to Battery Charger.

Solar Panels

• Two T110F 100w tough flexible solar panels mounted on pilothouse roof.
• Epever peak power MPPT 20 amp solar charge controller.
• MT50 remote display.

Inverter

• Victron Phoenix inverter.
• 24VDC – 230VAC, 800w.
• Double 3 pin socket in saloon.

Battery Monitor

• Blue Sea M2 battery management panel as part of switch panel.

Other Electrical

• Searchlight – Francis Parabolic searchlight. Professionally restored and re-chromed 2017, mounted on pilothouse roof with mechanical remote control in pilothouse.
• Clear View windscreens – fitted on port and starboard forward-facing pilothouse windows.
• Windscreen Wiper – Fitted on central, forward-facing wheelhouse window.
• Horn – Fiam airhorn. Restored and re-chromed.
• 12VDC USB charging sockets.

Plumbing Systems

Fresh Water

• Pressurised hot and cold water system.
• Mixer tap in galley.
• Mixer tap in heads.
• Dedicated shower fitting in heads.
• Hot water provided from calorifier heated by engine cooling water or immersion heater.
• Freshwater system completely renewed as part of restoration.

Black Water

• Head plumbing set up with valves to allow discharge overboard or to holding tank.
• Holding tank discharging overboard via macerator pump.
• Deck suction outlet for holding tank.
• All installed new as part of restoration.

Bilge Pumps

• Engine Driven Bilge Pump – With electro-magnetic clutch. Manually switch, vacuum switch replaced in 2023.
• Manual Bilge Pump – Whale gusher 25.
• Electric Bilge Pump – x2 both with automatic switching.

Deck Wash

• Jabsco pressurised salt water deck wash system.

Tankage

Fuel

• Twin diesel tanks.
• Rotomoulded plastic tank construction.
• Approximate capacity 450ltrs each.
• Total approximate capacity 900ltrs.

Fresh Water

• Twin fresh water tanks.
• Rotomoulded plastic tank construction.
• Approximate capacity of each tank 210ltrs.
• Approximate total capacity 420ltrs.

Holding Tank

• Single holding tank.
• Rotomoulded plastic tank construction.
• Approximate capacity 166ltrs.

Tank Monitoring

• Analogue gauge for each diesel tank fitted in the pilothouse.
• Analogue gauge for each water tank fitted in the pilothouse.
• Analogue gauge for holding tank fitted in the pilothouse.

Navigation & Communication Equipment

In Wheelhouse

• Depth/Log/Speed – Simrad IS40 tridata display.
• Plotter/Radar – Simrad NSS12 MFD.
• Magnetic Compass – Sestrel steering compass.
• Clock and Barometer – Sestrel, mounted on saloon bulkhead.

On Deck

• Radar Scanner – Simrad Halo 4G radome scanner, mounted on mizzen mast (2021).

Communications Equipment

• DSC VHF – Simrad R35 DSC VHF.
• AIS – Simrad NAIS400 transceiver.

CCTV System

• Dolphin Marine CCTV Camera mounted on forward mast for improving forward vision in close quarters, displaying on Simrad MFD in pilothouse.

Domestic Equipment

Galley

• Galley Hob – Wallas, diesel-fired two burner hob.
• Galley Oven – Wallas, diesel-fired convection oven, built into galley below worktop.
• Wallas Hob and Oven professionally serviced by Kuranda Marine in 2023.
• Fridge – Waeco front-loading fridge with icebox built into galley unit.
• Sink.

Heads

• Toilet – Baby Blakes manual marine toilet with oak seat (2022) and lid. Toilet refurbished in 2022.
• Wash hand basin.
• Mixer tap.
• Shower fitting.
• Teak sole grating with stainless steel sump below.
• Shower drain sump pump with electric pump to discharge waste water overboard.

Heating & Ventilation

• Wallas stove fitted with air circulation hood to provide warm air heating.

Lighting

• Traditional style light fittings throughout, all supplied by Davey and Co as part of restoration.
• LED bulbs throughout.
• Overhead lighting in all cabins.
• Engine space lighting.

Accommodation

Summary of Accommodation

Accommodation Finish:

• Joinery work of Golden Oak veneered plywood, solid Golden Oak boards, and Oak trims.
• Joinery work finished with traditional satin varnish.
• Bulkheads in traditional T&G style boards finished in an off-white.
• Hull sides lined with teak battens in forward cabin and in saloon berths.
• Pilothouse soleboards are the original solid teak and saloon soleboards are oak.
• Green velour upholstery throughout (commercial marine grade fabric).

Description of Accommodation from Forward

Forward Cabin

• Anchor chain locker forward.
• Single berth to port side with drawer storage beneath.
• Two single bunks in stepped formation to starboard.
• Drawer storage beneath lower bunk.
• Locker aft of bunk to port housing holding tank.
• Countertop forward between bunks to access bow thruster and batteries.
• Foredeck hatch with teak escape ladder.

Heads

• Located to port at forward end of saloon.
• Baby Blakes manual marine toilet located outboard aft.
• Stainless steel wash hand basin unit forward outboard.
• Vanity locker outboard with storage shelf above.
• Shower stall inboard forward.
• Stainless steel sump below teak sole grating with sump pump to discharge.

Saloon

• Bench settee to starboard forward (converts to a single bunk) with fixed saloon table inboard.
• Storage lockers above settee back rest, outboard.
• Storage accessing behind settee backrest.
• Storage drawers beneath settee base.
• L-shaped settee to port and staggered slightly aft.
• Port settee base pulling out with infill cushion to create double berth.
• Hanging locker forward of port settee with storage drawers beneath.
• Storage lockers above settee back rest, outboard.
• Storage accessing behind settee backrest.
• Storage drawers beneath settee base.
• Storage unit inboard of settee aft with drawer below countertop and storage locker above.

Galley

• Located to starboard.
• Linear galley with short dogleg aft.
• Inset Wallas diesel fired hob with worktop space forward.
• Stainless steel galley sink aft, inboard.
• Crockery storage outboard of worktop.
• In-built Wallas diesel fired oven below worktop forward.
• In-built Isotherm front loading fridge aft, outboard.
• Storage locker beneath the sink, inboard, aft.
• Storage lockers overhead, above aft and inboard sections of worktop.

Wheelhouse

• Helm station offset to port forward.
• Simrad MFD inset to dashboard outboard to port.
• Engine dash panel mounted within custom made, swept pod forward of helm.
• Sculpted oak helm seat offset to port.
• Chart table with in-built storage immediate aft of helm seat.
• Ships switch panel located to port of companionway doors aft.
• Custom made forward and aft seating to starboard with fixed table.
• Double opening companionway doors to access cockpit aft.

Deck Equipment

Rig

• Deck stepped, low aspect ratio rig with main and mizzen masts.
• All spars of Douglas Fir and finished in a traditional varnish.
• Mast stepped in tabernacles on deck and can be manually raised and lowered.
• Stainless steel 7x19 standing rigging finished in a traditional manner with spliced eyes (2017).
• Open-bodied bronze rigging screws.

Winches

• Single-speed Lewmar bronze winch on aft deck to assist with mooring.

Sails

• Mainsail – Cream terylene traditional style sail. James Lawrence Sails (2017).
• Mizzen – Cream terylene traditional style sail. James Lawrence Sails (2017).
• Jib – Cream terylene traditional style sail. James Lawrence Sails (2017).

Canvas Work

• Mainsail cover.
• Mizzen cover.
• Cockpit Cover – Tonneau style cover with large window panel aft.
• Fender skirt – x2 both 4m long.

Anchoring & Mooring

• Bower Anchor – 35kg Rocna anchor on 10mm, 80m chain rode.
• Anchor Windlass – Lofrans Project 1500 24VDC windlass. Foot button controls on foredeck with remote control station in the wheelhouse. Stripped and serviced winter 2022/23.
• Fenders – Selection.
• Mooring Warps - Selection.

General

• Custom made closed bronze fairleads to port and starboard of stem.
• Open bronze mooring cleats mounted on deck forward.
• Bronze samson post fitted centrally forward.
• Bronze samson posts fitted on port and starboard sides of stern.
• Bronze Panama style fairleads let through bulwark.
• Custom made bronze fairleads aft.
• Bronze stanchions supporting double tier, stainless steel guard wires.
• Hardwood grabrails running the length of the pilothouse roof outboard.
• Removable boarding ladder and chromed handle.
• Traditional style timber deck hatch forward and opening butterfly deck light over saloon.
• Large deep cockpit with bench seating to port and starboard sides.
• Tonneau cover creating additional living space in cockpit when weather is foul.

Safety Equipment

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers, and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owner's specific needs.

• Navigation Lights:
  • Anchor light.
  • Steaming light.
  • Deck flood lights x2.
  • Low level navigation lights.
• Life Saving:
  • Horseshoe lifebuoy.
  • Engine Space Automatic Fire Suppression System – Seafire, auto and manual discharge.
  • Fire extinguishers.

Disclaimer

In this case, we are acting as brokers only. The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.