1981 Morgan 46'
14.02 m
1981 Morgan 46' 462
- 14.02 m
- Diesel
- Sail
- Cruisers
1981 Morgan 462
46' (14.02 m) Longevity
Longevity – 1981 Morgan 462 An ocean-ready classic built to go anywhere.
Flag of Registry: United States
Port of Registry: Marblehead, MA
| FEATURES: |
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| Notable Upgrades: This Morgan 462 has upgraded electronics and well maintained by her owners throughout the years. |
| Tenders: Dinghy: A/B Navigo 9 VS – fiberglass bottom, 9’6” Outboard: 2008 Tohatsu 9.8hp 2-stroke - M9.8B 3K9, Serial #061835XH |
1981 Morgan 46' 462
- 14.02 m
- Diesel
- Sail
- Cruisers
$ 65,000 USD
$ 91,180 CAD*€ 56,004 Euros*£ 49,405 GBP*
Description
The Morgan 462, designed by Henry Scheel, is a proven bluewater cruiser valued for her solid construction, generous storage, and comfortable accommodations. This 1981 model features the sought-after two-cabin, two-head layout with a spacious aft stateroom including an athwartship berth and ensuite head with bathtub and shower. A walk-through passage connects the aft cabin to the salon, with a workshop and excellent engine room access along the way.
Longevity, a 1981 Morgan 462, has been exceptionally well maintained throughout her life and can be easily commissioned back into service as an active cruiser. The Morgan 462 is renowned as one of the strongest fiberglass sailing monohulls ever built. If you were to take a core sample from her hull, you’d find nearly two inches of solid fiberglass—no cheap core material, just pure strength. These boats were built to handle anything the ocean can deliver. Run aground, and you’ll likely worry more about the reef than the hull.
Her keel-stepped mast adds even more security and confidence at sea, making her a true bluewater voyager. Powering the vessel is a Perkins 4-154 diesel, a legendary engine celebrated for its reliability and endurance. Many of these engines are still running strong after more than four decades, and Longevity’s is no exception.
Currently located at Nanny Cay Boatyard, Longevity is in the care of a full-time yacht caretaker. A dehumidifier runs continuously aboard, keeping her interior fresh and dry.
The center cockpit provides an excellent sense of safety and protection offshore, while the two companionways—one to the aft cabin and one to the main salon—offer a comfortable and private layout, ideal for sailing with family or friends.
Built for serious passage making, Longevity is the kind of vessel that can take you across oceans, through rough open waters, and anywhere in the world. She’s a proven, solidly constructed bluewater cruiser—perfect for those dreaming of circumnavigation or simply a safe, dependable home on the sea.
This is truly a go-anywhere boat, ready for her next adventure.
LOA46'
LOA Inch6''
LOA14.17''
LOD46'
LOD6''
Beam13'
Beam Inch6''
Draft Max Feet5'
Draft Max Inch3''
Draft Min Feet5'
Draft Min Inch3''
Head Room Feet6'
Head Room Inch2''
Bridge Clearance Feet56'
Bridge Clearance Inch5''
Fuel Tank (Gallons)175
Fuel Tank (Liters)662.45
Fresh Water (Gallons)195
Fresh Water (Liters)738.15
TypeSail
ConditionUsed
Specifications
Longevity
MRY27076M81G-462
46'6" (14.17 Meters)
Sail-Used
1981
13'6"
46'6"
39'3"
5'3"
5'3"
2
2
6'2"
8.5 Knots
1900
Diesel
Fiberglass
56'5"
175 Gallons (662.45 Liters)
195 Gallons (738.15 Liters)
30000
Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Perkins
- ModelEngine Model: 4154
- YearEngine Year: 1980
- Drive TypeDrive Type: Direct
- Power HPPower HP: 60.00
- Power KWPower KW: 44.74
- Feul TypeFeul Type: Diesel
- HoursHours: 8554.00
- Engine LocationEngine Location: Middle
Generators
Generator 1
- Generator Make: Northern Lights
- Generator Model: M643
- Generator KW: 5.00
Full Details
Additional Information
Accommodation
Two-Stateroom Arrangement (Sleeps up to 11 total)
Forward Stateroom
- Flat V-berth (twin bed size)
- Hanging locker, drawers, and shelves over berths
- Sleeps 2
Midship Walkthrough Area (Crew Bunks)
- Private sleeping area
- Long over-under double berths
- Hanging locker and drawers
- Currently set up as storage/work area
Aft Owner’s Stateroom
- Large athwartship queen berth
- Hanging locker, drawers, and lockers with bin storage
- Cushioned valet seats (port & starboard)
- Extremely private — guests can access forward areas without disturbing owners
- Sleeps 2
Additional Sleeping Areas
- Long settee/berth + long pilot berth opposite dinette
- Sleeps 3 total (1 upper, 2 lower)
Heads (2 Total)
Aft Head
- Tub/shower with telephone-style shower head
- Electric macerating toilet
- Spacious floor area
Forward Head
- Shower pan with slotted teak grate
- Telephone-style shower head/sink faucet combo
- Electric macerating toilet
*Both tub and shower pan drain overboard via electric pumps.
Saloon and Cockpit
- Bimini with dodger and full cockpit enclosure
- Dinette seats 4–6
- Settee seats 3
- Spacious cockpit seats 6–8
- Teak & holly plywood deck insert in cockpit
Interior Comforts and Amenities
- Headroom 6’2” minimum (5’10” in passageway/midship cabin)
- Twin deep stainless steel sinks
- Huge 19 cu ft top-load ice box (two lids, 3” urethane foam insulation, insulated counter surface)
- Gimballed Force 10 3-burner stove
- Top-loading pot locker
- Food & dish storage lockers over counters
- Drawers & lockers below counters
- Custom cabinets for flatware & dishes
- Custom area for 20-gal garbage container
- Dust bin in galley sole
- U-shaped dinette with drop leaf & liquor/condiment stowage
- Sole underside and bilges painted with gelcoat for easy maintenance
Hatches & Ventilation
- (1) V-berth forward hatch (21”x21”)
- (2) Main salon hatches (21”x21”)
- (1) Midship cabin hatch (10”x10”)
- (1) Aft cabin hatch (10”x10”)
- Forward & aft heads + aft cabin: acrylic light panels w/ stainless solar vents
- (1) Galley hatch (10”x10”)
- Aft companionway: FRP sliding hatch with cover, teak drop-ins, SS handrails
- (14) opening cabin portlights
Additional
- Magma BBQ (rail-mounted, plumbed to main tank)
- No A/C, heater, washer/dryer, or icemaker
Electronics and Navigation
- Electronics updated 2022
- Garmin GSDMAP chartplotter at helm
- Ritchie compass (helm)
- Garmin radar on mizzen mast
- Autopilot with Navico control (chart table & helm)
- Fusion stereo (SiriusXM + WiFi)
- Garmin GMI 20 display at chart table
- Standard Horizon VHF (chart table)
- Uniden Atlantis handheld VHF
Electrical Systems
- Northern Lights M643 5 kW Marine Diesel Generator (60 Hz)
- 12V DC system
- 125V 30A 60Hz AC power system
- Four Motive T-123 6V batteries (house bank)
- Engine start battery
- 30A battery charger
- Alternator
- AC outlets throughout
- Courtesy lighting
- LED running lights
- Original Morgan switch panel
Deck and Hull Equipment
- Primary anchor: 20 kg Lewmar Bruce
- Dual anchor chains (~150 ft total)
- Ideal 12V vertical windlass
- Dual bow rollers
- Opening portlights
- Bimini enclosure with dodger
- Deck hatches
- Cockpit cushions
- Cockpit table
- Fenders & dock lines
- Swim platform (transom mounted)
- Bow pulpit & rails
- Swim ladder (stern)
- Side stanchions & lifelines
- Dinghy davits
- Navigation lights
Sails and Rigging
- Aluminum single-spreader main mast with mast steps
- Roller furling Genoa
- Mainsheet traveler
- Stack pack with lazy jacks
- Mainsail
- Genoa
- Mizzen sail
- Standing rigging: 1x19 stainless
- Mainmast & all standing rigging replaced in 2018
- Lewmar 55 winches for jib sheets + smaller mast winches
Mechanical Equipment
- (1992) Northern Lights M643 5 kW generator
- Perkins 4-154 marine diesel
- Manual bilge pump
- Electric bilge pumps
- Hydraulic steering (Hynautic K-26)
- Fire extinguishers in each cabin
- Emergency tiller
- Ideal 12V vertical windlass
- Dual engine-room access (passageway door + aft head door)
Engine Info
- Engine: Perkins 4-154
- Year: 1980
- HP: 62 hp
- Drive: Inboard, shaft drive
- Transmission: Hurth HBW20 (2.73:1)
- Prop: Fixed 3-blade bronze
- Hours: 8,554 (on gauge)
- Full engine gauges & instrumentation
- Temp & oil alarms
- Emergency stop
- Groco raw water strainer
Tankage
Water – 195 gal
- FRP tanks lined with sanitaryware gel, fully baffled
- Dipstickable with central manifold & deck fills
- All plumbing connections through top
- All tanks below sole for weight distribution
- Tank access via sole drop-ins
Fuel – 175 gal
- Fire-retardant FRP tank
- Dipstickable & baffled
- Top-fed connections
Owners Comments and Boat History
According to the prior owner, a woman owned it out of Seattle originally for a short period of time then sold it to a guy from California who lived aboard for years, traveling from CA down to Baja to Panama and then down the island chain. He then took it up the East Coast and eventually ended in the BVI. The name of the boat prior to him naming it Longevity at some point during his ownership was Leprechaun.
My friends bought it in a partnership with 3 other couples in 2000 and then over time, my friends bought each partner out.
My late husband and I had been visiting them on Longevity since 2011 and then after her husband passed away, my LH and I went into partnership with the widow in 2023. I am now sole owner and in process of getting the USCG docs to be updated to show that. The bill of sale from the widow has been executed.
She sails extremely comfortable and sea-kindly. The large cockpit makes not only cruising and sailing comfortable, but also living aboard. A large number of port lights and hatches Means plenty of ventilation to keep cool. The tub allows for spacious showering, as well as a utility basin for cleaning wetsuits and such.
The master cabin layout being separated from the main cabin with the alleyway means that the owner suite is completely private and you don’t even know guest are aboard.
Ive done a lot to take good care of her and do the appropriate maintenance. The “eyebrows” on the port lights allow you to keep the ports open in light rain.
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.
