For Sale: Upgraded 1976 Columbia 9.6M

[sailorjon1]

Price: $22,500.00

General Description:
We use her as a racer/cruiser and she has proven herself with multiple wins and season trophies on Tampa Bay and Gulf of Mexico. New 155% Genoa 2014 from Advanced Sails in St. Pete, as well as recent UK Dacron cruising main. Cherub has also been fitted with a inner forestay that can be attached quickly and then sailed as a cutter for strong winds, while still maintaining speed and upwind ability. She also has a nice pink on pink asymmetrical cruising spinnaker that we use for light air days. Cherub has proven to be a very strong dry boat at sea. Glassed-in stringers run throughout length of hull stiffening hull and making for a very durable safe boat in all kinds of weather. Cherub is a fun safe strong boat to go fast in, without breaking the bank.

General Description:
• 1976 Racer-cruiser, Sloop rigged with optional ready to use clutter rig and staysail
• Wheel steering
• Recent Westerbeke 17hp Diesel less than 250 hours
• Great weekend cruiser fast and fun comfortable
• Swim ladder for getting to dinghy
• Full cockpit bimni to provide full sun protection
• Rail mounted propane grill
• Cockpit washoff shower - for after swims

Improvements and Upgrades:
• New Westerbeke 2MB 17hp 2 cylinder diesel that we installed when we got the boat in 2006
• Run-dry Impellor replacement system that requires only thumbscrews
• Dual fuel filters, switchable while engine is running
• New 155% Genoa 2014
• Recent UK Dacron cruising main 2008
• All lines run to cockpit with rope clutches for safety and ease of use
• Raymarine electronics for depth, knot log and wind speed and directional instruments 2006
• New LED Tricolor mast lights and painted mast 2006
• Sail covers and fitted Bimini top with zip out center section and observation window – 2006
• New non-skid Alkyd Deck Paint and primer - Christmas 2014
• 2013 House batter – starter/deep cycle
• 2013 pair of deep cycle golf cart batteries hard wired to inverter for house use
• TrueCharger Marine Electronic battery charger with LED monitor
• 1500w sine-wave inverter 2010
• Microwave oven that operates off the inverter
• 200w inverter
• Propane alarm and remote relay system for stove with stank and hoses.
• Bottom was faired and sealed and epoxy barrier coated in 2010 – no blisters were found.
• 2-bladed folding prop (adds 1+ knot of boat speed)
• Pressure water pump and freshwater cockpit hose off
• Engine compartment sound absorption installed 2014
• Marine stereo with speakers, Aux ready for ipod/iphone
• Hauled and inspected with new bottom paint 2014
• New interior cloth hull lining 2014
• Ports all replaced 2014 – leak free
• Spare main and 150 roller furling genoa (without sun cover)
• Spare engine maintenance parts for anodes filters etc.
• Bow roller with anchor, spare 30lb anchore and chain
• Cockpit cushions
• Recent white perforated vinyl hull liner – easy to clean
• Matching settee cushions and v-berth cushions

Maintenance:
• Boat is hauled every 2 years, bottom scrubbed and repainted.
• Major fairing and barrier coat installed 2010
• Engine oil changed every 50 hours
• Bottom is scrubbed once a month in winter and twice in summer
• Boat was beer-can raced almost every weekend for 6 years as well as winter cup races, running gear is all in good shape(nothing harsh or long offshore races)
• Sails have been either replaced or washed and maintained frequently

Boat is located in Clearwater, Florida
Contact: Jonathan H. Toner - sailorjon1@gmail.com
Text: 8133766692