For Sale: True North 34 Cutter for sale

[justsammer]

Invictus is a 1983 True North Cutter 34’, heavy displacement, full keel, blue water yacht designed by Stan Huntingford, built by windship marine in Vancouver, Canada.
For sale at $85,000 U.S. firm, docked in Bellingham, WA.
More photos and information can be found at the facebook site "sailinginvictus"

For the last several years Invictus was prepared for serious cruising. Improvements and work were done on the boat to bring her to a state ready for very reliable, long term, serious world cruising, and that state was achieved in 2019. This is a rare boat for sale in which years and lots of money were spent in preparing her, and yet is being sold at this state of readiness. Approximately $185,000 were spent in upgrades, improvements, reinforcements, new parts and rebuilds over the last three years… turning an already well maintained boat, to a very solid, safe and reliable boat. Much of this work was done by, or in consultation with, other marine and offshore professionals (Brion Toss, Hal Thiesen, B+J fiberglass, Peterson’s welding and fabrication). Invictus was professionally checked from stem to stern and mast to keel. Every part of the boat was checked, and work was done to Invictus to make her completely ready for any conditions anywhere. Previous to this work, Invictus had already been sailed multiple times to Hawaii, Mexico, and Alaska. The boat has always been set up and sailed as a bluewater voyager.
Simple, thoughtful, clean, reliable systems were installed, and some complicated failure prone systems were removed. The equipment and systems are mostly manual, sturdy, and repairable, with low electricity demands. Invictus was setup to be a simple, reliable boat for comfortable long term cruising and offshore passage making. The owner of this boat and installer of, commissioner for, all improvements for the last several years is a professional expedition sailing leader and captain of fifteen years, an American Sailing Association advanced sailing instructor, and water rescue professional.

Most boats that are on the higher end of their market values for their make and model, are priced due to expensive electronics and complicated systems add-ons. Rather, Invictus’ additional value is due to the inspecting, rebuilding, and reinforcing that was done. Invictus is the right boat for a person who doesn’t want to spend the additional $20,000-$30,000 in parts/equipment and years in hard labor and shopping, or additional $150,000 in hired work, but rather wants a boat that is truly ready to go anywhere, for 15% of the additional cost, and 0% of the additional time required to get her there.

Compared to sister boats of the same class and caliber as a True North, such as a Hans Christian 33, or a Baba 35, True Norths have a more spacious and efficient interior layout, have more water and fuel carrying capacity, as well as being much better sailors all around… True Norths have better windward pointing ability and far better light wind performance. The trade off for these advantages is that they need to be reefed earlier and more frequently.

Specifications:
1983 True North Cutter 34’, designed by Stan Huntingford, built by windship marine in Vancouver, Canada.
LOD 34’. LOA 40’ including bow sprit and boom kin.
Beam 11’ Displacement 24,000 lbs. Ballast 8,500 lbs. Draft: 5’6”
Headroom 6’-4”
Full keel with stern hung rudder.
Note: Invictus is cutter rigged, with cutter sail, and removeable inner stay, though most photos will show the inner stay and sail removed for easier coastal sailing. Also, despite older photos showing hank on jib, Invictus does have roller furling, and other improvements not shown in older photos.
Fresh Water aluminum tanks 150 gallons, Diesel alluminum tank 125 gallons.
Coast Guard documented boat
Work done on Invictus has taken care of all foreseeable structural maintenance needs for the next 15 to 20 years. Pending an early sale, work done by the end of this fall will take care of all foreseeable cosmetic needs work as well for the next 5 to 10 years, with the exception of the dodger and bottom paint.

Inventory and features:
44lb Bruce Anchor with 300’ of rode (200’ of 5/16” high test chain new 2017, with an additional 100’ of 3/4” rope)
400' of additonal 5/8" rode for hurricane force anchoring in various depths
ABI Solid Bronze manual windlass. (Wired and set up for easy electric windlass install if so desired after purchase. Electric windlass was previously on the boat and was removed.)
New Schaeffer Roller furler 2019, with new 120% furling Genoa with two reef points, and constructed with “offshore features” 2020.
Hank on heavy weather stay sail.
Full Main Sail with three deep reefs for offshore work
Lazy Jacks
12’ to 24’ forepar whisker pole, with whisker pole track on mast
Extra track on mast for tri sail main
Double Hayn backstay insulators for SSB, 2019
(2) Two speed winches for headsail, (2) single speed winches for stay sail, (3) single speed winches on mast.
Aries self steering windvane.
High output tow water generator.
Perkins 4108 Diesel engine, rebuilt in 2010, with full stock of spares for long term voyage.
2 automatic bilge pumps, 1 manual bilge pump.
Sleeps 6 to 7 people, with double v-berth, double port setee, single starboard setee (with lee cloth), and small double quarterberth.
2 deep cycle house batteries 2016, 1 starter battery 2020
400 watt solar charge controller wired to solar panels and water generator (included)
2 Xantrec Link1000 Battery Monitors.
True Charge 20 Battery charger.
1000 watt inverter.
Galvanic Isolator.
Brass Barometer, Clock, and Inclinometer.
Interior of planked solid teak with laid teak and holly cabin sole.
3 burner Force 10 gimballed propane stove and oven, 2005.
New specialized lightweight rustproof kevlarglass composite propane tanks (2) , 2019
Novacool large refridgerator and large freezer.
Custom cockpit floor raises to convert cockpit into full size outdoor sleeping.
Custom bug screens for portlights and hatches.
C-Head brand mahogany style composting toilet 2017.
Standard Horizon Matrix GX2200 VHF with AIS and GPS 2018.
JRC color Radar and chart plotter with GPS. Comes with northwest electronic chart cards.
Furuno LS-4100 Fishfinder + Depth sounder
Raymarine Autohelm, can be operated from security of dodger.
Bulkhead mounted compass with light, can be seen from cockpit and cabin.
Dodger
Mainsail cover
Custom cockpit spray clothes, 2019
Custom cockpit canopy for underway protection from rain and sun, 2019
Large cockpit awning for stationary shelter
Dickinson Newport solid fuel (wood, coal, pellets) fireplace.
Easy access to engine under companionway ladder.
Hanging locker under companion way for wet gear.
Very large step-in aft storage room below cockpit, that can be accessed via cockpit or cabin. Unique feature to these True Norths.

Improvements and work done on Invictus:
All new standing rigging installed from top to bottom in 2019, with Hayn himod fittings and insulators, which are the highest quality parts in production. Professional rigging inspection done by Master Rigger Brion Toss, and refit of rigging was done according to his specifications.
Mast, spars, spreaders and chainplates were inspected, resealed, and reinforced where needed 2018/19.
Full custom solid stainless steel railings around entire perimeter of boat instead of lifelines, 2019.
New underway, quick-setup and stowing custom sunbrella cockpit canopy, to shelter from rain and sun while underway, 2019
New custom sunbrella cockpit spray clothes, 2019.
All throughhulls and seacocks checked and replaced as needed, 2018
All unnecessary through hulls removed and professionally filled in. This boat only has 2 below water line through hulls, making for a very safe arrangement.
Entire hull professionally inspected by B+J fiberglass, any dents or gouges were professionally filled in and reinforced, 2018
Pintels and gudgeons professionally inspected and rebuilt, 2018.
All new 316 stainless steel bolts for pintels and gudgeons, 2018.
New boomgallows with leather guards, and new dodger coaming, were built with solid Sapelle mahogany, 2018.
New sunbrella boomgallow cover 2018.
New roller furling 120 Genoa installed 2020.
New Schaeffer, top of the line roller furler 2019.
Protective sleeves on shrouds 2017.
All deck roof hardware resealed, inspected, and reinforced 2018. No deck leaks into boat.
Bowsprit inspected, resealed and reinforced, 2018
Refurbished rare ABI solid bronze manual windlass installed, 2018.
New custom teak refrigerator and freezer tops, 2018.
New bottom paint, boot stripe and accent stripe, 2018.
Full remodel of main salon seating area, changing inefficient and impractical “U” shaped seating, to accessible and open seating that allows for lounging, eating, and extra sleeping accommodations. This space was also designed to possibly serve as an infant/toddler area. 2018
New HD36 foam with memory foam tops for main salon, included, 2020. To be installed soon.
Wood heating stove installed, 2018.
Solid teak center dining table with fold out leaf end, 2018.
New specialized lightweight rustproof kevlarglass composite propane tanks (2) , 2019
Double USB ports in cockpit 2018
Boat electrical system inspected, cleaned up, and rewired where needed, 2019.
New starter battery 2020. New house batteries 2016.
Custom 3/4” solid plexiglass companion way door, strong enough for offshore use in all conditions, allows for lots more light into cabin. Also has backup teak hatchboards.
Custom vented propane tank holders (2) are recessed into aft deck providing an ample supply of propane, 2005.
Double stainless steel galley sink included, not yet installed.
4 new docklines 2017, extra long to accommodate all docking situations in foreign ports.
Larger bronze cowls installed, 2016
New two tone deck paint, 2015

Many more photos can be found on the facebook site "sailinginvictus"

[Keyne]

Nice looking boat and lots of work completed. One question. In the pics I see a hard dinghy in use. Does that hard dinghy fit on deck? Is it included in the sale? Did the boat ever have teak decks or are those factory nonskid?