2000 MONDOMARINE Mondo 29
Description
- A 29m yacht at an attractive price point and a seller open to reasonable offers.
- A turnkey purchase with no major refit required.
- A yacht with a successful charter history and proven earning potential.
- Spacious exterior areas designed for family cruising and entertaining.
- A professionally maintained yacht with an experienced, established crew.
- Immediate availability for private use or continued charter operation
Talila is a 29 m Mondomarine planing commercial motor yacht, built in 2000 and meticulously maintained by her current owner. She has a proven charter track record, consistently delivering high performance with very few issues over the years. Her aluminium hull and superstructure, twin MTU inboard engines (~4,000 HP combined), bow thruster, and modern navigation suite (autopilot, radar, GPS) ensure excellent handling and safety. The received an extensive tasteful refit in 2020 and has been carefully preserved and updated. Fully equipped for both private cruising and continued charter operations, she represents a turnkey opportunity for owners or brokers seeking a well-maintained, high-performing 30 m-class yacht.
Full Specifications
TYPE:Motor Yacht REGISTRATION:Commercial vessel FLAG:British DIMENSIONS: LOA:28m LENGTH W.L:28m BEAM:6.7m DRAFT:2.7m TONNAGE:85 YEAR BUILT/REFIT:2000/2020 BUILDER:Mondomarine, Italy MODEL:Mondo 29M NAVAL ARCHITECT:Mondo Marine DESIGNER:Aldo Cichero MACHINERY MAIN ENGINES:2X2000 HP, Diesel, MTU, MTU 16 V 2000 M90 ENGINE HOURS:4823HRS GEARBOX:ZF BW 255 VP SPEEDS & FUEL:Maximum speed 22 knots Cruising speed 17 knots CONSUMPTIONS:400 l/hrs (200 Litres at 12 knots) RANGE:430nm at cruising speed AUXILIARY MACHINERY & ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MAIN GENERATORS:2 x ONAN MDKDU27 generators GENERATOR HOURS:Port Generator 4341, Stb Generator 4027 ELECTRICITY:32.9 kW each BATTERIES: Service batteries Installed in the machinery room Main engines starting batteries Installed in the machinery room Gensets starting batteries Installed in the machinery room Emergency batteries Installed in the flybridge, at the base of the antennas mast TANK CAPACITIES (approximate) FUEL: 12,000L WATER:2,000L WATERMARKS: GREY WATER:1,000 litre mixed black/grey water tank BLACK WATER:1,000 litre mixed black/grey water tank ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT STEERING SYSTEM: :Hydraulic steering system with a dedicated 380 V AC hydraulic pump RUDDER ANGLE INDICATORS:Twin square hung rudders, linked by a connecting rod BOW THRUSTER:Yes - Hydraulic bow thruster. FUEL FILTERS: x4 Racor fuel filters FUEL FILLING PUMP: xN/A BILGE & FIREFIGHTING PUMP: x Central Bilge Pump: 380 V AC electric central bilge pump with a centralized bilge suction system and manually operated valves (allows selection of which bilge compartment to pump from). Fire / Bilge Pump (dual-purpose): 380 V AC fire pump that can also be operated as a bilge pump via a bypass valve. This provides redundancy — the fire pump can serve as a backup or additional high-capacity bilge pump when needed. BOILERS: xTwo stainless steel water boilers (calorifiers / hot water tanks). One installed in the machinery room (main unit) One installed below the fore VIP cabin (secondary / distributed unit). WC’s: x4 Guest area & 2 Crew area AIRCONDITIONING: Chilled water central HVAC system Two compressor units installed in the machinery room. Various fan coils distributed throughout the guest and crew areas (main deck, lower deck cabins, saloon, wheelhouse, etc.) VENTILATION:Machinery Room Ventilation: Equipped with two Gianneschi air extractors (high-capacity exhaust fans). These are controlled via a dedicated panel located in the machinery room. SAFETY & SECURITY SAFETY: MEDICAL: Category C medical kit Medical oxygen Defibrillator (AED) FIREFIGHTING: Salt water firefighting system with Gianneschi 380 V AC fire pump Fixed CO₂ firefighting installation in the machinery room Portable extinguishers ALARMS & MONITORING:Alarms connected to Mareton DSM 250 control panel. COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT VHF RADIO TELEPHONES:ICOM IC-M330 VHF with DSC PORTABLE GMDSS VHF: x1GMDSS-compliant portable VHF for life rafts / survival craft PORTABLE VHF: x1portable GMDSS VHF MAGNETIC COMPASS: xYes (wheelhouse) AUTOMATIC PILOT:Simrad Autopilot LOG:Digital (FURUNO display). ECHO SOUNDER:Integrated in FURUNO navigation display RADAR:FURUNO CHART PLOTTER: xTIME ZERO navigation software GPS:FURUNO GP 80 NAVTEX:N/A WIND INSTRUMENTS:FURUNO RD-33 AIS:Yes - Integrated in TIME ZERO system HORN:Air horn fitted DECK EQUIPMENT ANCHOR:2 × CQR 200 kg galvanised steel anchors AFT WARPING CAPSTANS:2 × electric aft warping capstans PASSERELLE:Hydraulic retractable passerelle SWIMMING PLATFORM:Yes AUDIO/VISUAL ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS VIDEO EQUIPMENT:Sonos entertainment system TV SAT:3xSmart Tv’s WIFI:Starlink DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT MAIN GALLEY: Washing Machine: Siemens iQ300 Dryer: Miele T1 Excellence CREW MASS: Induction and hood: Smeg SR9390X1 Dishwasher: Smeg UD515DS-1 Fridge & Freezer: Foster FSL400H Slimline TENDERS & WATERSPORTS EQUIPMENT TENDERS:Zodiac Pro 4.M RIB tender, 70hp Yamaha outboard (2022 Model) WATERSPORTS: 2 × Seabob F5 (2022 models) Sea-Doo Spark (3-person jet ski, 2022) 2 × Paddleboards (2024 models) Wakeboard Inflatable towable (“donut”) Snorkelling gear OTHER EQUIPMENT: Flybridge bimini ACCOMMODATION Accommodation for up to 10 guests in 4 cabins OWNER:Full-beam Master suite with double bed, en-suite bathroom, and additional seating area. GUESTS:1 × Master cabin with king-size bed 1 × VIP cabin with queen-size bed 2 × Twin cabins with single beds 2 × Pullman CREW:Professional crew of 4 in a separate crew quarters OPTIONS & REFIT WORKS
NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
2026 – Major technical / underwater works
Propulsion shaft lines and stern gear
• Both propellers removed.
• Shaft lines removed for inspection.
• Shafts checked for cracks and straightness.
• Existing gland/shaft-seal assemblies removed.
• Hydrolube / cutlass bearings replaced.
• New PSS-type shaft seals supplied, together with carbon grounding kits.
• Shaft lines completely reassembled.
• Final sea trial included in the scope.
This is one of the most significant recent items in the maintenance history and is worth
highlighting prominently during the sale.
Hull and underwater gear
• Hull and running gear high-pressure freshwater cleaned.
• Two coats of antifouling applied.
• Propellers, shafts and bow thruster prepared and Propspeed applied.
• Bow-thruster propeller removed, prepared and refitted as part of the treatment.
Steering system
• Steering hydraulic cylinder/piston removed and workshop tested at 100 bar.
• Cylinder dismantled and cleaned.
• Steering-cylinder seals replaced.
• Cylinder reassembled and pressure tested before reinstatement onboard.
Jet pump overhaul
• 15MB jet pump removed and fully refurbished in the workshop.
• Motor and pump body dismantled and cleaned.
• Motor and pump body sandblasted.
• Wear components replaced.
• Shaft re-bearing carried out.
• Pump reassembled, water tested and repainted.
Fresh-water pump overhaul
• JET518 380V fresh-water pump removed and refurbished.
• Motor and pump body dismantled.
• Pump flanges rectified.
• Bearings, seals/mechanical seal and other wear components renewed as required.
• Unit reassembled, water tested, painted, reinstated onboard, electrically/plumbing
reconnected and function tested.
Generator seawater systems
• Both generator seawater filters opened.
• Filters and pipework acid-cleaned.
• Filters treated with two coats of metal primer and two coats of antifouling.
Main-engine exhausts
• Repairs to holes in both main-engine exhaust riser sections.
• Both engine exhausts electrically grounded.
Engine-room plumbing
• Significant leak repair to the forward starboard engine-room area.
• Plumbing removed to access the affected section, repair materials supplied and system
fully reassembled.
Electrical / ancillary works
• 24V-to-12V Victron Orion converter supplied and installed.
• Various additional electrical repairs documented.
• Black-tank hose replaced.
• Both windlasses serviced.
Exterior metalwork / finishing
• Seven grilles plus gangway hatch underwent stripping, stainless-steel abrasive
blasting, epoxy priming and powder coating.
2025 – Mechanical, hydraulic and structural maintenance
Garage / tender garage hydraulic system
• Major hydraulic repair to garage door.
• Hydraulic hoses disconnected and removed.
• Door cylinders removed and workshop-overhauled.
• Cylinder seals replaced.
• Cylinders workshop pressure-tested to 150 bar.
• New hydraulic hoses manufactured.
• Cylinders and hoses reinstalled onboard.
• Complete system pressure tested.
Gangway
• Four outer stainless-steel gangway stanchions replaced.
Engine-room watertight / access door
• Engine-room aft door seal replaced.
Engine room
• Bilge/engine-room pumping and comprehensive cleaning carried out.
Generator systems
• Generator suction line chemically cleaned during the September yard period.
Air-conditioning
• A/C pump repaired in October 2025.
2025 – Underwater gear, exhaust and exterior maintenance
Hull / antifouling
• Hull and running gear high-pressure cleaned.
• Two coats of antifouling applied.
Main-engine exhaust system
• Steel fasteners replaced with 316L stainless-steel bolts.
• Bearing flanges between hull and exhaust flange resealed.
• Welds on both main-engine exhausts reworked/repaired.
Bow thruster
• Bow-thruster grilles and propeller removed.
• Seal visually inspected.
• Components and mating surfaces cleaned.
• Propeller subsequently refitted.
Shaft seals / stern tubes
• Both shaft seals decompressed.
• Components and stern tubes inspected and cleaned.
• System reassembled and recompressed.
• Sea trial carried out.
Anchor windlasses
• Both upper-section winches removed.
• Components inspected, cleaned and lubricated.
• Winches completely reassembled and finally tested.
Propspeed
• Propellers, shafts and thruster prepared and treated with Propspeed.
Garage-door mechanical works
• Two garage-door locking rods machined and supplied.
• Two cylinder heads rethreaded.
Exterior paint / corrosion works
• Two hatches prepared, primed and refinished with three topcoats.
• Corrosion treatment and epoxy fairing carried out to a door.
• Complete superstructure door frame painted.
2024 – Major yard/refit period
Hull / underwater maintenance
• Yacht hauled, blocked and relaunched.
• Underwater metal components acid-prepared.
• Two coats of antifouling applied.
• Propellers, shafts and thrusters treated with Propspeed.
Bow-thruster heat exchanger
• Heat exchanger removed.
• Transported to workshop and cleaned.
• Seals replaced.
• Unit tested and reinstalled onboard.
Flybridge hydraulic crane – major service
• Hydraulic hoses disconnected and system drained.
• Crane removed from the yacht and transported to workshop.
• Piston and hydraulic valve block inspected/serviced.
• Crane returned and reinstalled.
• Hydraulic system refilled with new oil.
• Crane pressure tested after installation.
Further crane hydraulic works – October 2024
• Flybridge crane fault-finding carried out.
• Cylinder flow restrictors replaced.
• Hydraulic distributors controlling boom and lifting cable functions replaced.
• Double pilot-operated valve replaced.
• Garage-door pilot valve replaced.
Extensive exterior paint and corrosion programme
A substantial paint/refinishing package was undertaken, including:
• Flybridge windscreen surround corrosion treatment and repainting.
• Port and starboard main-deck aft doors repaired and repainted.
• Bathing-platform/stair-access gate and frame treated and repainted.
• Flybridge GRP/storage structure repaired/refinished.
• Engine-room access areas treated for corrosion and repainted.
• Additional local superstructure paint repairs.
Further documented work included:
• Garage-door crack repair and repainting.
• Flybridge non-skid areas refinished.
• Flybridge cap anti-skid coating removed and renewed.
• Additional flybridge paint touch-ups.
Generator exhaust system
• Two external generator exhaust grilles replaced/fabricated.
• Two new generator exhaust elbows fabricated in aluminium.
Fuel system
• New/manual diesel transfer pump supplied.
Cathodic protection
• Extensive set of sacrificial anodes renewed, including hull, shaft, engine and
associated zinc anodes.
2023 – Shaft seals and mechanical maintenance
Shaft seals / PSS
• Both main-engine PSS stuffing boxes disconnected and cleaned during the
December 2023 yard period.
This work precedes the later shaft-seal inspection in 2025 and the considerably more
extensive shaft-line, hydrolube-bearing and PSS replacement programme documented in
2026.
