The Morgan 462, designed by Henry Scheel, is a proven bluewater cruiser valued for her solid construction, generous storage, and comfortable accommodations. This 1979 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.
The salon offers a large U-shaped settee, while the adjacent nav station provides ample space for electronics and charts. The galley is designed for serious cruising with Corian counters, Force 10 stove and oven, and extensive refrigeration. Forward, a private V-berth cabin with ensuite head completes the layout. Numerous Lewmar hatches offer ventialtion and all of the opening portlights are heavy duty stainless ports by Newfound Metals.
On deck, she boasts a secure center cockpit, Rocna Vulcan anchor with 200’ chain, Lofrans electric windlass, bimini hardtop with side curtains, full awning, davits with solar arch, and new Lewmar hatches (2023). Recent upgrades include new standing rigging and Profurl furling system (2024), Raymarine Axiom plotter and EVO autopilot (2024), Phasor 5kW generator, Victron inverter/charger, watermaker, dual wind generators, and Lewmar bow thruster (2023). Additional comforts include Marine Air A/C, Lavac electric head, and Paul E. Luke fireplace.
This Morgan 462 combines classic design with extensive modern upgrades, making her an excellent choice for liveaboard comfort or serious offshore cruising.
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.
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
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
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.
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