$295,000.00
Wilmington, NC
I bought
Madam Queen not long ago and have been very pleased with her. She points better than I expected, sips
fuel under
power at 8knts, and has every possible system a voyager could want or need. Knowing it can take a long time to sell a vessel, I am listing her ahead of really and truly being ready to part with her, but if it happens then it was meant to be. Part of my plan is to continue to
live aboard, do a little work/maintenance every day (I do so enjoy it), and also continue to upgrade her as I dreamed. I have a
survey from April 12, 2016 and am working through the list of minor items, perfecting her.
When I was looking for a
boat I developed a list of non-brand specific specifications that I wanted. Items I felt not only insured a more reliable vessel, or more
blue water capable vessel, but also more low/easier
maintenance.
I wanted
Yanmar diesel engines with shaft drives. Sail drives have some
maintenance issues that shafts don't. Skeg hung rudders are stronger. Sacrificial keels keep the
boat safer in the event of a hard grounding. The props are protected between the
keel and
rudder.
I wanted a 12v
watermaker,
radar, strong
autopilot,
solar strong enough to
power the boats daily
electric demands, good
fuel and
water capacity, decent bridge
deck clearance, reliable heads, good
headroom, comfortable berths, good refrigeration/freezer, etc.
I wanted A/C with heat AND dehumidifiers. So I had to have a good
generator to power it.
Above all, this vessel
sold me because the engines and most
electronics, and standing and running
rigging have ALL been replaced in the last couple years. So you get a boat with thicker/stronger hulls (they used a lot more material in 2000 than they do now!) and virtually new systems,,,all at a very reasonable price! Win/Win/Win.
Take a look. More pics to come by 07Oct2016.
Thanks and fair winds,
Scott