Remarks :Built in 2003 by the current owner using architectural plans that were purchased from Bruce Roberts and finished internally by a professional carpenter 'Ocean Free' provides a great opportunity for a couple or family who are looking to spend some extended time on board and experience some blue water cruising. Her layout boasts an impressive aft master cabin complete with ensuite.
Remarks :Built in 2003 by the current owner using architectural plans that were purchased from Bruce Roberts and finished internally by a professional carpenter 'Ocean Free' provides a great opportunity for a couple or family who are looking to spend some extended time on board and experience some blue water cruising. Her layout boasts an impressive aft master cabin complete with ensuite. Forward in the bow is another double berth with a heads just aft of this. She boasts a good sized galley with a dinette opposite. A large saloon area with seating is opposite the inside helm station.
If you're looking for a solid go anywhere cruiser for spending comfortable time aboard then 'Ocean Free' needs to be viewed.
Owners Comments - 'My wife Larrie and I previously had a Macwester Seaforth 36 foot bilge Keeler which we built from hull and deck being the sail number 3 we called her Seafree. Intending to go long distance we always said one day we will build Oceanfree. Reading about Ocean crossing we decided that steel is the safest medium. We bought a book of Bruce Roberts designs and decided that the 434 deck saloon version was exactly what we wanted. Extending the transom to incorporate a bathing platform took her to 45 feet. To say home built is not entirely accurate having been brought up in a building family we had the workshop space and equipment and I am a chartered surveyor. To carry out the construction of the steel hull and superstructure we had an expert with previous experience at Portsmouth naval dockyard and De Haviland (all long welds chemically tested) and also assistance from a man who had been with Osbornes Littlehampton. The American white oak joinery was undertaken by my Cousin Bill and I think you would agree he did excellent work. Rigging all by Chris Holman. Engine advice by the superb and patient Mike Bellamy at Lancing Marine. As we intended to take to the high see ourselves we cut no corners. Unfortunately when we launched in 2003 we had a business which couldn’t be left for long and then elderly parents which also couldn’t be left. Now life has moved on and we have seven grandchildren and the window of opportunity has closed. With arthritic knees and dodgy hip after 20 years of great sailing around Normandy, Brittany, the Channel Islands, West Country to The Scillies with all our families and friends enjoying her safe comfortable accommodation we feel the time has come for a new owner to take her on the next adventures.'
Viewing by prior appointment.
Accommodation :1 aft double cabin with ensuite heads
1 forward double cabin
1 forward heads
Converting saloon and seating area into double berths
Mid ships galley
DisclaimerThe Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Inventory :Navigation:
Raymarine RL70C plotter
Raymarine Autopilot
Raymarine Wind indicator
Lowrance link 5 VHF
Sails and Rigging:
Z spar cutter rig
Standard Rigging replaced 2017
In mast mainsail furling
Furling Genoa
Hyde Mainsail - 2003
Hyde Staysail - 2016
Genoa - 2003
Cruising Shute - 2003
2 x winches
2 x Genoa electric winches
2 x halyards
Bainbridge Neptune 4500 cooker built in grill and twin hob
Russell Hobbs microwave
Fridge with built in freezer
Wallas heating
Paguro generator
Pressurised water system
Hot water system
Gas detector
Fenders and warp
Spray hood
2 x TV
Clock
Simpson D125 Davits
Navigator lights
Barometer
Electric bilge pump
Manual fire extinguishers - new 2022
Permateek decking 2017
Mechanical :Euro Holland EHD 445L 91HP diesel shaft driven inboard engine replaced in 2010.
Bow Thruster
Tankage:
2 stainless steel fuel tanks
2 stainless steel water tanks
1 holding tank
