Truly remarkable
small boat, I don't really want to let her go but I am currently a 4
boat owner and need to be realistic. I have been picking away at this
project for over two years and what follows is a detailed description of what's been done and what still needs to be done. The
boat has been hauled out for the last year as
work and life have got in the way.
Solid
fiberglass construction, no
core anywhere except the
cockpit locker lids and small raised section on the foredeck.
Cabin top is close to an inch of solid
fiberglass, I'm not making this up you can put a tape measure where the dorade vents are... The arch where the
mast is 1.25" solid fiberglass plus there is a
teak tree trunk of a
compression post. Insulated overheads and hillside, nicely finished locker trim. Top notch construction/joinery everywhere you look.
The good:
Nice isomat anodized spar, internal halyards, steps up the
mast, matching twin 15' whisker poles each on its own track.
6 x Barlow
bronze self tailing winches
Bronze external chain plates.
CLC eastport pram in bronze and
teak chocks on
deck
New newfound metals bronze handrail fittings with new stainless tubing.
4" cast bronze dorades
Bronze
deck prism in fore deck
New A.B.
refrigeration.
Newly installed Taylor's 030 stove/oven
Double sink in
galley
Fresh and saltwater taps (foot pumps)
New chart table
New teak and cane locker doors in
salon
New teak trim in
galley
Bronze and stainless grab rails inside
Garmin 740 plotter on swing mount
Matrix vhf/ais
Simrad tp32 tiller pilot
2x 100 watt
solar panels on swivel mounts on stern rail
Led lights everywhere, very cool antique fitting in the
salon overhead.
Electrical system is 100%.
Fresh tan kiwi grip on the deck
2gm yanmar (raw
water cooled) runs like a swiss watch, (~650 hrs based on
history and what I've been told but no way to verify)
The boat was built for serious cruising but only ever sailed from ft Lauderdale to the st John's river, she lived most of her life in the fresh
water of the river where I found her and bought her from the second owner.
What still needs to be done:
There is an integral 50gal fiberglass water tank under the vee berth. Nice big clean out/inspection plate, the tank needs to be sanded and recoated inside (2 gal kit of
food safe
epoxy paint included). Currently running off a 30 gallon bladder.
The
head is currently a bucket, small fiberglass
holding tank still in place.
Some vee berth cabinetry was cut out by the previous owner and still needs to be repaired, the
headliner in the vee berth was never installed.
The
fuel tank has a small leak. It is cleaned and empty and currently running off a 6 gallon tank in the
cockpit. The
engine needs to be removed to get the
fuel tank out for replacement...
She did fill with rain water thru the cockpit lockers while I was gone. Just above the floor. The teak and holly will need to be replaced. None of the windows leak, she is a very tight and dry boat other then this mishap. Outside is dirty from sitting in the yard. Inside still shines like the pictures. I lived on the boat for the last year before hauling her and with basic clean up she is liveable and sailable but it would be nice to see her fully restored.
A very worthwhile and rewarding
project for the right person.
The
mainsail cover is toast. Full batten main, staysail,
furling jib and Hank on
jib all very serviceable... The asym is from my
Seawind 30 and too big for this boat but I made it
work, not included.
Included but not installed:
Icom M700 SSB with tuner
Force 10 kerosene bulkhead
heater (easy to tee off
stove tank)
Moritz bronze
anchor windlass
Teak timber for longer
bowsprit
Teak table for salon
Might include the bronze boom gallows for the right
price
Asking 18.000$ as she sits. Lying Indiantown marina, FL.
Will consider serious offers from suitable custodians
Ben
Bgreif(at)fau(dot)edu
561eightzeroone6470
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