For Sale: Fast, Safe,Comfortable Cruiser 45'

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THIS LUXURY, BLUE-WATER YACHT, IS AMONG THE FINEST 45’ WORLD CRUISERS TO COME OUT OF AUSTRALIA. PERFECT FOR A COUPLE WITH OCCASIONAL GUESTS, “REGARDLESS” IS IN THE MED. NOW.
A fast passagemaker, the efficient sloop/cutter rig can be easily managed solo. Average 7 knots Indian Ocean crossing. Day’s run of 140NM easily achieved.
Comfortable, safe cockpit, fully enclosable. Lee sheets, bimini, dodger etc. all first quality in Stamoid
Accommodation ; Large, comfortable saloon, spacious and airy. 6’4” headroom. Finished in cedar, teak and leather by master craftsmen.
Two comfortable & private cabins, one vee berth and one quarter berth. Two bathrooms. Storage cabin or 3rd double berth. Generous additional storage.
Safe and comfortable galley with large freezer, separate day fridge, Broadwater s.s. gas oven with 2 burner stove, convection/ microwave, deep sink and plenty of benchtop space. Exterior gas locker, stainless gas bottles.
Swim platform at transom. Hydravane self steering.
AUSTRALIAN REGISTERED SHIP. REGISTRATION No. 857254
Designer : Joe Adams Builder : R.C. Wood Marine , Brisbane. Built 1997.
Dimensions: LOA ; 45’ (13.72M) LWL ; 38’ (11.58M) Beam ;12’8” (3.87M) Draft ;7’4” (2.24M) Design Displacement ;28000LB (13 Tonne)
Ballast ; 11000Lb (5 Tonne) Fuel ; 1150L (RANGE 1400 NM) Water tanks 350L+ one additional 600L unused tank – optional fuel / water
Construction ; By experienced, professional marine engineer/shipwright in steel with round- bilge hull, steel decks and cabin top. Very well faired. Looks like GRP. Interior steel coating is coal tar epoxy. Exterior topsides polyurethane with antiskid. Below water - zinc rich primer under coal tar epoxy under marine epoxy primer under 2 part epoxy under Seajet antifoul. All surfaces in excellent condition.NO RUST ANYWHERE.
Rig; sloop/cutter - Z Spars UK . Fully renewed 2006. Little used since (800NM). Removable inner forstay, Hifield lever. Self tacking staysl. Folding steps to masthead.
Sails; Fully battened main with Harken batcars, roller furling genoa & reacher, stays’l & storm jib. Main in fair condition. Other sails good to excellent.
Nine Andersen winches. Excellent ground tackle and windlass.
ENGINE ;4 cylinder TURBOCHARGED YANMAR – Model 4JH3-TE. As new- 1200hrs. Easy access in large engine compartment.
Autostream 3 blade s.s. feathering prop and Spurs ropecutter.
GENSET ; Kubota diesel / 5.5kva Mecce Alte 240V alternator
600 amphour service batteries + engine battery. 80 Amp 12 V engine alternator. 5 x 20 amp switch mode chargers.
WATER MAKER ; 12V Village Marine “Little Wonder” 12 gph
Full electronics including Raymarine radar/ chartplotter / sounder with 2nd colour display at helm. Icom VHF& HF radios with DSC & GMDSS.
Alloy RIB & 6hp Yamaha o/b & 2 hp Honda
She looks like a great cruising boat. And she is!
“REGARDLESS” IS CURRENTLY IN Italy & FOR SALE AT WELL BELOW REPLACEMENT COST AT AUD 240,000 . Full inventory and survey report on request.
CONTACT OWNERS, JOHN OR MIDGE WARD
PH + 61 (0) 418872990. email john.midge@bigpond.com

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