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55 Hansche Schooner - 1971               "Hispaniola"

55 Schooner

bow

Hansche Schooner

stern

fully rigged

looking fwd

chart table

galley

Hull:

Type: Full keeled staysail schooner
LOA: 55' LOD: 45' LWL: 36' Beam: 12'
Draft: 6'3 Displacement: 28,000 lbs approx
Ballast: Concrete & lead
Designer: Peter Hansche
Builder: Peter Hansche, North Vancouver, B.C. (His 5th boat)
Colour: Dark green hull
Construction: Ferro cement hull & deck, wooden house, and fir planked decks over a Ferro skin.

Engine/Electrics:

3 cylinder 30 HP Yanmar 3GM30F fresh water cooled diesel that was totally rebuilt in July 2002 including the injectors. She has approximately 300 hours on her since. There is 1 steel fuel tanks of approx 60 gals total and she burns less than 1/2 gal/hr @ 5.5 to 6 knots for a range of about 1000 miles. She has two batteries, shorepower, a 10 amp charger, 1000 watt inverter, and electric and manual bilge pumps. Her electronics consist of a compass, 2 VHF radios, a depthsounder, a "Raytheon" GPS with LCD plotter, a 16 mile "JRC 1500" LCD radar, and AM/FM/CD Stereo.

Spars/Rig:

She's a gaff rigged staysail schooner with Fir spars and galvanized standing rigging. Her running rigging is operated by block and tackle and she has 6 sails: gaff mainsail, 2 staysails, 3 headsails and a fisherman.

Interior:

Down below she's laid-out in five levels.with an aft cabin, 2 level galley/ navigation area, a main salon area and a forepeak/head area. The aft cabin has sit-down headroom with a double berth, single berth and a seat. The galley is large and functional with a 3 burner/oven propane stove, a S.S. sink with H & C pressure water, a large fridge/freezer with 110v compressor and microwave. Her water capacity is 100 gals in 2 aluminium tanks and she has ample galley storage. On the starboard side is a sit-down chart table with shelves, drawers, and cupboards. Forward is the main salon which is laid-out with settees on either side, pilot berths outboard on both sides and a fixed drop leaf table in the centre. A new "Dickinson" Newport propane heater is mounted on the bulkhead in the salon. Forward to starboard is an enclosed head with vanity, S.S. sink with H & C water, and marine head. In the forepeak is a double berth and lots of storage areas.

On Deck/Other Equipment:

Her steering is hydraulic and she has an emergency tiller. Off the stern on davits is a 9.5' FG sailing dinghy and an inflatable with 12 volt outboard. Going forward from the cockpit is a coachouse and a large classic skylight over the salon area. Further forward is companionway access to the forepeak and there are 6 anchors with lots of chain, line and a manual Windlass. Her safety equipment includes a 8 man "Beaufort" liferaft and other safety equipment.

Remarks:

A classic gaff rigged staysail Schooner with moorage in Gibsons that is paid up to December 2008. This 12 passenger charter vessel comes with all CCG safety gear and includes the "Buccaneer Cruisin" business in the prices. Available for viewing by appointment.

Additional Pictures:

galley   aft cabin

aft cabin   aft cabin

Looking Aft to Companionway Ladder   aft cabin door

salon stb settee & pilot berth   stb settee

looking aft from salon   port settee looking aft

Hansche Schooner

Asking Price: 128,000

Details believed to be correct but are not guaranteed. Subject to change or withdrawal without notice.

 

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