Freedom 35 Cat Ketch for sale in Plymouth United Kingdom

Remarks:

This Freedom 35 has been re-engined in 2023 with the impressive Beta Marine 28hp diesel engine. She also has an electric windlass and has the carbon fibre masts re-coated in 2023.

Accommodation:

Sleeps 6 in 2 double berths & 2 single berths in 3 cabins, including the saloon.

• Double V berth in the forward cabin
• Heads to port between the saloon and the forward cabin
• Linear chart table opposite the heads to starboard
• Galley aft of the chart table to starboard
• C-shaped saloon seating to port with saloon table
• Aft cabin with 2 x single quarterberth style single berths to port and starboard

Teak interior joinery
Teak & holly cabin sole

Forward Cabin:

• V berth with infill to create a double berth
• Open shelving above the berth to port & starboard
• Under berth stowage
• Port & starboard hanging lockers
• Opening deck hatch

Heads:

• Lavac seawater marine toilet
• Stainless steel handbasin
• Hot & cold pressurised water
• Shower
• Cupboard storage
• Opening portlight

Chart Table:

• Full-size linear chart table to starboard with storage
• Hinged chart seat
• Cupboard storage
• Opening portlight

Galley:

• Linear galley positioned to starboard aft of the chart table
• Two burner gas hob, grill & oven
• Isotherm top-loading refrigerator
• Stainless steel sink
• Hot & cold pressurised water
• Cupboard storage
• Opening portlight

Saloon:

• C-shaped seating to port that converts to a double berth
• Behind & under seating stowage, under the forward & aft seats only
• Opening portlights
• Companionway steps up into the cockpit to starboard

Aft Cabin:

• Port & starboard single quarterberths
• Engine cover
• Opening portlights

Inventory:

Navigation Aids:

In The Cockpit:

• Aires windvane self steering system
• Clipper wind speed & direction
• Clipper log (NEW 2023)
• Clipper depth (NEW 2023)
• Steering compass

At The Chart Table:

• Clipper depth
• Icom IC-M510 DSC, VHF radio with AIS (NEW 2023)

Ground Tackle:

• Lewmar electric windlass (NEW 2023)
• 35 lb CQR anchor with 50m chain
• Single stainless steel bow roller

Deck Gear:

• Lewmar 40 self-tailing winch
• Mainsheet traveller on the coachroof forward of the cockpit
• Mizzen traveller aft of the cockpit
• Stainless steel pulpit & pushpit
• Aluminium stanchions
• Aluminium mooring cleats forward amidships & aft
• Aluminium toe rails
• Boarding ladder
• Deck hatch

Safety Equipment:

All Safety equipment listed is included in the sale, but the vendor offers no warranties. The purchaser must service the safety equipment, ensure it is appropriate for his purposes, & check the expiry and service dates on all items!

• 6 man liferaft with cradle
• Electric bilge pump
• Manual bilge pump
• Navigation lights
• Gas detector

Mechanical:

Construction:

Built by Freedom Yachts UK in 1986 & commissioned in 1987
Designed by Gary Hoyt
GRP hull, deck & superstructure
Teak laid side decks & cockpit seating decks
Long keel with 1000lbs external lead ballast & centreboard
Transom hung rudder
Wheel steering with emergency tiller

Mechanics:

Beta Marine 28hp diesel engine (NEW 2020)
Shaft driven
Three blade fixed pitch bronze propeller
Single-lever morse engine control

Electrics:

12-volt system
Three x 12v batteries
Mains powered battery charger
Charged by engine alternator
240v shorepower system with RCD control & ringmain

Tankage:

Fuel capacity 135 litres (22 gallons) in 1 stainless steel tank
Fresh water capacity 236 litres (52 gallons) in 2 stainless steel tanks

Water System:

Pressurised hot & cold water to galley & heads compartment
Water heated by engine calorifier & immersion heater (NEW 2023)
Manual cold fresh water pump

Rigging:

Cat ketch rig
Twin unstayed, carbon fibre masts (removed & re-coated 2023)
Keel stepped masts
Aluminium wishbone booms
All lines lead aft to the cockpit for ease of sail handling