Additional Information

Accommodation

• 2 cabin layout. Large aft cabin with athwartships bunk, numerous hanging lockers and drawer storage. Ensuite head with full bath and shower. Walkthru tool room and workshop between aft cabin and salon with engine room access. Aft head also affords engine room access. Galley with corian coutnertops, voluminous fridge, force ten gas stove. Nav station to port with additonal storage. Large salon with U shaped setee. Setee makes additional bunk. Forward cabin v-berth with ensuite head and shower.

Interior Comforts and Amenities

• Refrigeration: 12v dual air cooled compressors
• Freezer: No 
• Stove and oven: Force ten 4 burner (2010)
• Propane shut off valve: Yes 
• Vented propane locker: Yes
• Propane tanks: (2) Aluminum 
• Watermaker: Echotech 780-AML 32pgh
• Water heater: AC powered and engine heated
• Water system: 12v pressurized 
• Air conditioner: Marine Air 16kBTW w/2 split gas evaporator units salon and aft cabin 
• Lavac electric head aft
• Raritan manual head forward
• Shower sump pumps
• Courtesy lighting 
• Fireplace: Paul E Luke
• Heavy duty opening portlights by Newfound Metals

Electronics and Navigation

• Autopilot: Raymarine EVO w/P70 control (2024)
• Primary chart plotter: Raymarine Axiom (2024)
• Depth sounder: Raymarine 
• Speed and distance: Raymarine 
• Primary VHF radio: Furuno
• Secondary VHF radio: Uniden hand held
• Wind direction: Raymarine 
• Wind speed indicator: Raymarine 
• Compass: Richie
• Stereo: Jensen 
• Stereo speakers
• Television
• EPIRB
• Deck lights
• TV: Flat Panel 19"

Electrical Systems

• Direct current system voltage: 12 volt
• Alternating current power system: 125v 30amp 60hz
• Batteries
• House (4) Full River AGM GC2 6 volt (in series/parrallel) 224ah each (448ah total capacity) 
• Engine start: (1) Full River AGM group 31
• Generator start: (1) Eveready Wet Cell Group 31
• Bow thruster: (2) Full River AGM GC2 6 volt 224ah each 
• Generator: Phasor Marine diesel 5kw (245hrs sept 2025) 
• Solar Panels: (6) Kyocera 130watt (4) on Davit Arch (2) on Hard top
• Wind generator: (2) Kiss Marine 
• Inverter charger: Victron Phoenix Multiplus 12v/300watt/120amp
• Shore power cord: 30amp with Smart plug outlet and end
• Battery monitor: Victron
• Alternator: Balmar 90 amp w/Balmar Smart Regulator 
• AC outlets through out 
• Courtesy lighting
• LED running lights
• LED lighting in cockpit hard top   

Deck and Hull Equipment

• Primary anchor: Rocna Vulcan 33kg
• Chain: 3/8" 200'
• Anchor windlass: 12v Lofrans Tigress
• Bow anchor roller: Dual 
• Opening portlights: (14) Stainless Newfound Metals 
• Dorades: (4) Stainless Steel 
• Bimini hard top 
• Side curtains 
• Full deck awning
• Dodger/sprayhood 
• Deck hatches: Lewmar (2023)
• Cockpit cushions
• Cockpit table
• Fenders and dock lines
• Swim platform transom mounted 
• Bow pulpit and rails
• Swim ladder on swim platform 
• Side stanchions and lifelines
• Dinghy davits with outboard hoist on solar arch 
• Navigation lights
• Deck wash down system: (3) Deck wash outlets

Sails and Rigging

• Main mast: Aluminum single spreader rig with mast steps
• Roller furling for Genoa: Profurl (2024)
• Mainsheet traveler
• Stack pack with lazy jacks for mainsail
• Mainsail
• Genoa
• Whisker pole with storage on mast
• Standing Rigging: 1x 19 Stainless (2024) 
• (6) Winches

Mechanical Equipment

• Manual bilge pump: Whale gusher
• Electric bilge pumps: Dual pumps with float switches and high water alarm
• Steering type: Hydraulic 
• USCG safety package
• Fire extinguishers: In each cabin and automatic in engine room 
• Emergency tiller
• Bow thruster- Lewmar 12v (2023) 
• Lofrans Tigress electric windlass

Engine Info

• Perkins 
• 4.154
• 1979
• 62hp
• Inboard 
• Shaft drive hurth HBW transmission 
• Fixed 3 blade bronze propeller
• Engine hours unknown
• Full gauge and engine instrumentation
• Temp and oil alarms
• Dual Racor 500 series water separating filter 
• Emergency stop
• Groco raw water strainer 
• Engine room fire suppression

Tankage

• Fuel: (2) Tanks 220gal total 
• Fresh Water: (1) Tank 195 gal 
• Holding Tank: (1) Aft head 25gal

Owners Comments and Boat History

Tradition is a restored Morgan 462. She was laid up at the Morgan facility in Florida in 1979 as hull number 23 out of 114. Little is known about Tradition’s early years except that she carried the name Vision II and was registered with the USCG as of 2002. By 2010 she was a German flagged vessel undergoing extensive refit in Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago. Between 2011 and 2015 the interior was totally redone with new cabin soles and woodwork throughout. In addition, the engine was rebuilt, the toe rail glassed over, the solar arch added, and a custom hardtop and dodger were constructed. Many more updates and improvements were made with the purpose of preparing Tradition for long-term, off grid cruising. Unfortunately for the owner, plans changed, and Tradition never sailed. She was placed on the market in 2016 and purchased by her current owners.

After purchase, Tradition spent two seasons sailing in the Windward Islands. The owners then sailed her to Puerto Rico and kept her in a slip at Puerto del Rey Marina while exploring the Spanish Virgin Islands. Eventually, Tradition was relocated to Nanny Cay Marina in the BVI. While there, the owners had a bow thruster installed, replaced the hardtop, and regularly made repairs and upgrades. During the covid pandemic, Tradition was moved to St. Thomas where she currently occupies a slip during the boating season. In hurricane season she is found on the hard at Nanny Cay and receives continued professional maintenance and repair. In 2023 all the cockpit cushions and the full cockpit enclosure were replaced. Additionally, in 2024 the owner purchased and installed new Raymarine chart plotter, autopilot, and wind transducer. 

The owners have found Tradition comfortable at sea, at anchor, and at the dock. Aside from normal and ordinary maintenance, the systems aboard have operated well. There is a very active online owners’ community for the Morgan 46, 461, and 462. Although production stopped in the 1980s, these boats are routinely seen at marinas and anchorages all over the Caribbean. Tradition is for sale only because the owners are looking for more space for visiting family.

Mechanical Disclaimer

Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

Disclaimer

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.