Are you new to sailing and looking for something reasonably priced and easy to learn on or are you an old
salt that knows the pedigree of this
classic Canadian build? Well look no further!
'Daydream Believer' this Nonsuch 30 Ultra is the perfect
boat for island hopping the
Virgin Islands and beyond... With her generous
cockpit, manageable length,
shallow draft and accommodating
interior make it an ideal live aboard cruiser.
Cockpit benches are living-room chair
depth, with high coamings for safe, comfortable seating under sail. Both the cockpit and
saloon have large folding tables. The
interior is spacious with plenty of ventilation. And a NEW
Engine &
transmission installed in 2019!
Her most prominent feature is the tall, tapered, unstayed
mast with a wishbone boom. The rig is very simple, and there are few things to break. With one sail, one
halyard, and one sheet, it's one easy
boat to sail! Especially for a shorthanded crew or even a
single hander.
Due to the world wide pandemic the owners' situation has changed and they have to sell their beloved Nonsuch. This is a true
classic that turns heads everywhere she goes. Don't miss your chance to own a piece of sailing history!
Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:
Boat Name
Daydream Believer
Specs
Designer: Mark Ellis
Flag of Registry: United States
Keel: Other
Hull Shape:
Monohull
Dimensions
LOA: 30 ft 4 in
Beam: 11 ft 10 in
LWL: 28 ft 9 in
Minimum
Draft: 4 ft 11 in
Maximum
Draft: 4 ft 11 in
Displacement: 11500 lbs
Ballast: 4000 lbs
Dry Weight: 11500 lbs
Engines
Engine 1:
Engine Brand:
Yanmar
Engine Model: 3YM30AE
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type:
Diesel
Drive Type: Sail drive
Cruising Speed: 6 knots
Maximum Speed: 6 knots
Tanks
Fresh
Water Tanks: 118 (3 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: 12 (1 Gallons)
Accommodations
Number of
single berths: 3
Number of cabins: 1
Number of heads: 1
Seating Capacity: 6
Interior Walkthrough
The interior of 'Daydream Believer has a large permanent double pullman berth located forward in the
cabin, with a large hanging locker and a vanity on the opposite side. Aft lies a large
head with a separate
shower stall. A bi-fold,
teak door separates the forward
cabin from the main
salon. The
head is almost bathroom-sized, and lies opposite a large
galley. Just inside the
companionway lies an L-shaped dinette, with an opposing settee and a hanging locker aft. The permanent sleeping area is comfortable, private and out of traffic.
Under Sail
With no chain plates, shrouds or stays,
Genoa track or cars, mainsheet traveler, or primary winches, on the cockpit coamings (there is one mainsheet
winch well aft on the starboard coaming), there is an amazing amount of space above
deck on this 30 footer.
The sail is handled from the
safety of the large cockpit. Once the sail is up, it is simply sheeted to the
winch beside the
helm station, as it is self-tacking and self-vanging. Running
rigging consists of a main
halyard, a mainsheet, and a choker line, which controls the fullness or flatness of the sail by adjusting the fore-and-aft position of the wishbone boom. The top of the
mast flexes to leeward to spill
wind from the upper part of the sail when the
wind pipes up and keeps the boat from being overpowered. Thus, it is common to see Nonsuch's out on a gusty day, under full sail, and still relatively upright.
This type of stability is also achieved through a good combination of 39-percent ballast-to-displacement ratio, and
hull form stability along with the wide beam makes for a comfortable, stable and forgiving boat under sail. It is a quality which is pleasantly reassuring to guests, 'Greenhorn' sailors and, of course, nervous spouses.
Recent Maintenance & Upgrades
NEW Engine:
Yanmar 3YM30AE 35hp installed 2019.
Total hours: 331 hours @ March 24,2020
NEW
Transmission: Yanmar/Kanzaki installed at 183 hours in February 2020
Zinc: installed on prop shaft 2020
New Mast: installed 2003
100 Watt power
inverter -installed in 2016
Two USB
charging ports - installed in 2020
Battery charger -2020
New
dodger with Stratoglass - 2020
5 of the 8 stanchion bases were replaced - 2020
New 4mm Dacron lazy jack lines to support
sail cover - 2020
Seams on
bimini and
sail cover re-sown - 2020
New gaskets installed on all 4 hatches and all 7
portlights in 2020
Used
Lofrans Windlass: installed on foredeck in 2019; needs to be wired to become operational.
14. 3 new LED light fixtures installed in 2020 - one above the dining table, one in the
galley, and one in the head
Refrigeration added in 2017
New
Jabsco marine toilet installed in 2016
Installed in 2020 -- new plastic 12-gallon
fuel tank that bypasses the 33-year-old
aluminum tank. This eliminates potential dirty
fuel problems going forward as well as potential
leaks. Please see the December 2019 issue of Practical Sailor for its findings (a) that the average life expectancy of an
aluminum fuel tank in
salt water is 20 years, and (b) a review of the benefits of plastic tanks. With the adjacent 6-gallon auxiliary
diesel fuel container, this new system has a capacity of 18 gallons. With fuel
consumption rates of about .5 gallons per hour, this provides approximately 36 hours of engine time.
Inventory
Tools - large assortment of screw drivers, wrenches, pliers, box wrench (to change
oil filter), hand saw, hack saw, 283-piece wrench and socket set, and much more.
Large collection of assorted screws, bolts, nails, fasteners, bungee cords,
plumbing fittings, hose clamps,
cables, drill bits, tape,
storage bins, 2 cycle
motor oil, mast wedges, assorted glues,
epoxy, WD-40, ratchet straps, etc.
Moeller oil extractor (for changing engine and transmission oil)
2 impellers
2 extra belts for engine
3 oil filters
1
fuel filter
Spare engine starter (new)
12?
RIB dinghy w/ 18 hp 2011 Tohatsu
outboard motor
Hand
pump for
dinghy (water)
Foot
pump for dinghy (air)
2 paddles for dinghy
Dinghy
anchor and
rode
2
security cables for dinghy ? a longer one to cable the dinghy to a
dock or the boat; a shorter one to cable the
outboard and gas tank to the dinghy: purchased in 2019
16 gallon gas tank for dinghy with
fuel filter
Assorted towels, blankets, pillows and
bed sheets
Galley: Plates, bowls, pots, pans, 2 drip coffee makers, can openers, flatware, many
assorted
cooking utensils, knives, frying pan, etc.
3
Barient winches; 1
Lewmar winch
2 Bruce anchors
Cockpit
cushions and cockpit sun screens
3
solar powered temporary ?running lights?
Solar powered cockpit light
Uniden
VHF radio
A 6-gallon diesel fuel can, a 2-gallon gas can, and a 6-gallon gas tank for dinghy
Bosun?s chair
Charcoal
grill for mounting on stern rail
5 life jackets ? 4 new in 2019
Horseshoe-shaped flotation with 50? line for
MOB recoveries with stern rail mount
Boat hook
3 fenders
Assorted
dock lines
2 extra
anchor rode
5 fire extinguishers
1
water heater
Steiner Military
Marine 7x50 binoculars
Things that need attention or repair
A portion of the top line of port side life line
2 of the 3
stove burners
work; 1 does not
The
oven does not
work
There are only 2
batteries ? one house, one starter ? should have 2 house
batteries to reduce time of running engine to re-charge batteries
The running lights and masthead light are not connected
Fire extinguishers need to be checked to make sure that at least 3 of the 5 are fully operational (perhaps discarding 2 that are not necessary)
The
teak on cabin-top grab rails, on side-of-cabin 'eye brow' and on the
bowsprit need to be refinished
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