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Hull:
Type: Full keeled, blue water FG sailboat with transom-hung rudder
LOA: 29' LWL: 23' 8 Beam: 8' 8
Draft: 3' 10 Displacement: 7,000 Lbs
Ballast: 3,600 Lbs internal lead
Designer: Eldridge - McInnis
Builder: Portsmouth Yacht Co., Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Construction: all fibreglass construction with full keel, transom hung rudder, internal ballast, all bronze thru-hulls, winches and fittings, as well as a solid teak interior with teak cabin sole.
Colour: White
Engine/Electrics:
Powered by a one cylinder 10 HP Farymann diesel engine with a straight shaft and a 3 bladed prop. She'll cruise at 5.5 to 6 knots using less than 1/4 gal/hr and has a fuel capacity of 20 gallons in one aluminium tank. There is approximately 1000 hrs on the engine and has very good access (the cockpit sole lift right out). There are two batteries, shorepower, portable charger, compass, VHF radio, knot/log (older type), digital DS, Autohelm 1000, spotlight, AM/FM/CD player with inverter, and an automatic bilge pump.
Spars/Rig:
She's sloop rigged with aluminium spars and S.S. standing rigging (oversized). The mast is on a tabernacle and can be lowered to transport the boat. Her sail inventory consists of a mainsail with 2 reef points (slab), a self-tending working jib on a club foot, and a 150% Genoa. There are 2 - 2 speed Barlow primary sheet winches (bronze) and the lines are led aft to 3 Barlow halyard winches (bronze) on top of the coachroof.
Interior:
Down below she'll sleep four in a traditional layout with settees either side and a centre drop-leaf table. The back rests flip-up and can be secured to the headliner with straps and eyes. The galley is in the quarters with a 2 burner Primus kerosene stove and S.S. sink with manual cold water to port. Above the sink on the bulkhead is a "Force 10" kerosene cabin heater and an opening bronze port. Opposite is the chart table which opens to a well insulated, large ice box. Forward in the Vee is the head (porta potti), S.S. sink with vanity, hanging locker, opening hatch over, and sail storage area.
Exterior/Other Equipment:
Her cockpit is quite spacious with lots of storage in 2 full cockpit lockers and a lazarette. Her coamings are made of teak and there is a manual bilge pump set up next to the helm. There is a tiller extension, tiller lock, folding cockpit table, cockpit cushions, and a S.S. BBQ on the stern railing. Going forward there are double lifelines and a good foredeck to work on. Her ground tackle consists of a CQR (25 lb) with chain and line mounted on the bowsprit, a Danforth (12HT) with chain and line, and a small grapnel anchor for the dinghy. The windlass is a heavy duty Vetus manual winch. Forward of the mast on the cabin top are two bronze Dorade vents. Other equipment includes a FG "Sportyak" dinghy with oars, spreader lights, fixed dodger, winter covers, deck hammock, 200' poly stern swing line, sunshower, lots of safety gear and a boarding ladder. She also has an emergency tiller, sail repair kit, "Seth Thomas" clock & barometer, brass trawler lamp, a full set of galley dishes and spare parts for the engine & electrics.
Remarks:
A well maintained character blue water sailboat that's built to very high standards. Located at Gibsons Marina and the moorage slip can be assumed.
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