A rare but very interesting proposition.
Designed by Canadian Cece Norris, well known for his work with Samson Marine in the field of Ferro boats, this is a very sleek and purposeful looking vessel, definitely not your usual slab sided Ferro look.
The current owners have used her as a country cottage to escape from the pressures of their very successful business, so she hasn't been sailed for a few years.A rare but very interesting proposition.
Designed by Canadian Cece Norris, well known for his work with Samson Marine in the field of Ferro boats, this is a very sleek and purposeful looking vessel, definitely not your usual slab sided Ferro look.
The current owners have used her as a country cottage to escape from the pressures of their very successful business, so she hasn't been sailed for a few years. However lots and lots of cash has been lavished on her to make her very comfortable to live on. If you want a big boat for cruising or an apartment with sea views at a bargain price, this could be for you. NOW REDUCED HUGELY, MASSIVE CREDIT CRUNCH BARGAIN THAT IS NOT TO BE MISSED
Engines
Model: 6 Cylinder
Accommodations
Large enclosed wheelhouse with completely protected helm position.
The wheelhouse has just been professionally rebuilt in Jamaican Hardwood and gives a light, airy entry to the boat with seating to port and starboard and a Captain's Armchair at the beautiful wooden spoked steering wheel.
Down steps through the walkway is the aft cabin area which features a private double berth , a double to starboard and a single to port. There is a large wardrobe and huge anounts of storage.
Coming back forward there is a guest cabin with double berth to starboard which is currently used as storage space and home for the domestic size 240 volt fridge.
Next to this is the U shaped galley which is larger than the one in my first house.
There is a Moffatt domestic four burner gas cooker with oven and grill, twin stainless steel sink with drainer and hot and cold pressurised water and of course a full size Microwave oven.
Double 240 volt power points and a gas water heater.
Forward there is the Saloon, with large relaxing / television area to starboard and dining table to port with U shaped seating.
Completing the accommodation is the owners master cabin with king size double berth and huge amounts of storage and hanging space.
Large sub-divided freswater tanks of ferro-cement construction are built into the vessel under the saloon floor.
Navigation Equipment
Raymarine C80 Radar/Plotter
Clipper wind, speed, log, depth
Cetrek Autopilot
Mechanical
Gardner 6 cylinder 120 HP diesel engine
A mighty but low revving unit that will probably run forever.
American pattern hydraulic gearbox
Shaft drive to three bladed propeller
Shaft brake
Hydraulic wheel steering
Fuel supply from GRP day tank, with large capacity main tank in lined ferro cement which forms part of the structure under the galley floor area.
Heavy duty batteries supplying 12 and 24 volt systems.
240 volt shore supply system
Sails & Rig
Schooner rig
Furling Jib
Inner and outer boomed staysails
Mainmast and mainsail with lazyjacks
Masts, main boom and headsail booms are of painted timber construction.
Deck
New Vetus electric windlass
Two substantial plough type anchors, plus two substantial Danforth anchors and a small Fisherman anchor together with a good supply of 1/2 inch galvanised chain and good lengths of substantial warp.
Pulpit, pushpit and stanchions in heavy duty stainless steel tube.
Safety Equipment
XM 6 man liferaft new 09
Two horseshoe lifebuoys
Manual and electric bilge pumps
Tenders And Outboards
3 metre inflatable dinghy
New outboard motor
Comments
Steel reinforced Ferro cement construction
Wheelhouse newly rebuilt in Jamaican hardwood
Long keel double ender.
A 2001 survey is available on board, describing the structure of the boat to be " manufactured to a good professional standard of wokmanship and fairness throughout the hull"
