CUSTOM AFT WHEELHOUSE 15 METRE TOTAL RESTORATION
AU $798,000
Length
49' 3" - 15.00m
Location
Manly (Brisbane) QLD
Launch Year
1983
Hull Material
Timber Mahogony hull with heavy glass laminate from new
Description: Custom Aft wheelhouse 15 metre total restoration
Custom built Mackcraft / TOTAL Tasmanian, back to bare hull rebuild restoration 2020
Freelance has been completely reconfigured with new house and decking, plus hull extension to bring it in to today's thinking and easy boarding
Concave /Convex strip plank mahogany construction over laminated frames [ HEAVILY GLASSED FROM NEW]
Best of both worlds... It has the feel comfort, design, appearance of a timber vessel with out the hull maintenance of a traditionally planked vessel
All of the work was a collaboration between the owner who is a self confessed perfectionist, plus boating tragic, and one of KETTERING'S own and best recognised boat builder/ craftsman ANGELO PERRY
This can no longer be considered a 1983 vessel. A detailed and comprehensive pictorial album of the restoration has been recorded and is now part of the ships documents.
If you think that the restoration just finishes at the interior then take a look at the engine space. Every part of the engine and the sevices are completely accessible, and beautifully presented. Clean dry bilges on a timber boat, now that's a nice change.
Freelance has been completely rewired and completely re plumbed. Nothing of the old services and chandlery remains
Big fuel and water capacity means that you can go, to and stay in those remote places with out re provisioning concerns.
Being a full displacement vessel there is a full keel with running gear and rudder completely protected. [ as it should be]
Freelance is a large vessel with a full 17 ft beam, and it has the horsepower to push it. This boat has been correctly engined with a 215 HP Cummins marine diesel, which are a respected easy and uncomplicated engine to maintain and source parts for. Most mechanics are familiar and comfortable to work with this brand.
The proportionally high and flared bow keep this boat dry from green water in heavy conditions. The pleasing sheer-line that rises gracefully to the bow is refreshing and practical. Seems that's a bit of a lost art with today's designs.
The hull extension at the stern has made the boat in to a very practical and usable vessel. The tender is mounted high enough to see under at rest and it does not impede boarding the vessel. This is truly a well thought out and constructed aspect of Freelance. A perfect blend of form / function and tradition all working in harmony.
If you want for more than a production vessel. If you are the person that understands and appreciates a vessel that is hand crafted and restored regardless of the cost. Then this one deserves your consideretion.
Freelance has been completely reconfigured with new house and decking, plus hull extension to bring it in to today's thinking and easy boarding
Concave /Convex strip plank mahogany construction over laminated frames [ HEAVILY GLASSED FROM NEW]
Best of both worlds... It has the feel comfort, design, appearance of a timber vessel with out the hull maintenance of a traditionally planked vessel
All of the work was a collaboration between the owner who is a self confessed perfectionist, plus boating tragic, and one of KETTERING'S own and best recognised boat builder/ craftsman ANGELO PERRY
This can no longer be considered a 1983 vessel. A detailed and comprehensive pictorial album of the restoration has been recorded and is now part of the ships documents.
If you think that the restoration just finishes at the interior then take a look at the engine space. Every part of the engine and the sevices are completely accessible, and beautifully presented. Clean dry bilges on a timber boat, now that's a nice change.
Freelance has been completely rewired and completely re plumbed. Nothing of the old services and chandlery remains
Big fuel and water capacity means that you can go, to and stay in those remote places with out re provisioning concerns.
Being a full displacement vessel there is a full keel with running gear and rudder completely protected. [ as it should be]
Freelance is a large vessel with a full 17 ft beam, and it has the horsepower to push it. This boat has been correctly engined with a 215 HP Cummins marine diesel, which are a respected easy and uncomplicated engine to maintain and source parts for. Most mechanics are familiar and comfortable to work with this brand.
The proportionally high and flared bow keep this boat dry from green water in heavy conditions. The pleasing sheer-line that rises gracefully to the bow is refreshing and practical. Seems that's a bit of a lost art with today's designs.
The hull extension at the stern has made the boat in to a very practical and usable vessel. The tender is mounted high enough to see under at rest and it does not impede boarding the vessel. This is truly a well thought out and constructed aspect of Freelance. A perfect blend of form / function and tradition all working in harmony.
If you want for more than a production vessel. If you are the person that understands and appreciates a vessel that is hand crafted and restored regardless of the cost. Then this one deserves your consideretion.
Region
Queensland
Location
Manly (Brisbane) QLD
Usage
Leisure, Cruising, Live Aboard
Launch Year
1983
Designer
Mackcraft
Builder
Mackcraft
Length
49' 3" - 15.00m
Beam
5.2 metres
Draft
1.5 metres
Displacement
20,000 KG
Hull Material
Timber Mahogony hull with heavy glass laminate from new
Deck Material
Epoxy glass over marine ply over sawn deck beams
Engine Make
Cummins
Engine
Cummins 6BT 5.9 litre 215 HP
New shaft and 4 blade prop fitted and supplied by Spectrum engineering in 2020
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
215 hp cruise at 8.2 knots @ 8 to 9 litres per hour approx
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
Circa 3500 hours with engine log records kept
Fuel Consumption
8 to 9 litres per hour @ 1500 rpm = 8.2 knots
Max Speed
9.5 knots
Cruise Speed
8.2 knots
Propulsion
Shaft drive to blade fixed prop
Thrusters
Both Bow and stern thrusters by Vetus
Genset
Pagero 5000
Fuel
3000 litres
Water
2500 litres
Accommodation
Private masters cabin forward with sliding privacy door and adequate hanging and storage.
Freelance has an abundance of screened opening hatches through out the entire vessel, and quality stainless opening ports in all cabins.
All new leather soft furnishings, woven vynel floor coverings, and new ceiling liners.
Second sleeping cabin to port with comfortable double berth.
The quality and the simplicity of the vessel is apparent as soon as you step aboard. The interior is subtle and oozes practicality and beauty. The life time of experience in boats and on the water is obvious on the owners behalf. This is the culmination and the result of that lifetime.
The saloon layout is uncluttered, elegant quietly comfortable and stylish. There is nothing that is out of place or out of proportion.
The dining table is solid Huon Pine and the balance of the fit out by Tasmanian craftsmen is constructed in Celery top pine
The starboard helm position has a large opening sliding door with upstand [of course] that opens on to wide walk around decks making this an easy boat to be on, and an easy vessel to berth for all ages.
The aft deck space is large, yet proportional to the rest of the vessel and easy access is provided with twin sliding aluminium ventilated doors. This opens up to the saloon up with uninterrupted free flowing spaces for family and friends. The aft deck is completely shaded with easy to use side curtains and access.
The full 360 degree vision from the helm is excellent and gives confidence to the captain when manoeuvring and berthing. Made all the easier with both bow and stern thrusters.
Freelance has an abundance of screened opening hatches through out the entire vessel, and quality stainless opening ports in all cabins.
All new leather soft furnishings, woven vynel floor coverings, and new ceiling liners.
Second sleeping cabin to port with comfortable double berth.
The quality and the simplicity of the vessel is apparent as soon as you step aboard. The interior is subtle and oozes practicality and beauty. The life time of experience in boats and on the water is obvious on the owners behalf. This is the culmination and the result of that lifetime.
The saloon layout is uncluttered, elegant quietly comfortable and stylish. There is nothing that is out of place or out of proportion.
The dining table is solid Huon Pine and the balance of the fit out by Tasmanian craftsmen is constructed in Celery top pine
The starboard helm position has a large opening sliding door with upstand [of course] that opens on to wide walk around decks making this an easy boat to be on, and an easy vessel to berth for all ages.
The aft deck space is large, yet proportional to the rest of the vessel and easy access is provided with twin sliding aluminium ventilated doors. This opens up to the saloon up with uninterrupted free flowing spaces for family and friends. The aft deck is completely shaded with easy to use side curtains and access.
The full 360 degree vision from the helm is excellent and gives confidence to the captain when manoeuvring and berthing. Made all the easier with both bow and stern thrusters.
Galley
Full length galley on port side in the wheelhouse with Stefano stone custom bench tops / Force ten stove oven and grill.
Loads of under bench space with soft close drawers. Opening sliding windows for extra ventilation in galley area
Excellent entertaining galley
Loads of under bench space with soft close drawers. Opening sliding windows for extra ventilation in galley area
Excellent entertaining galley
Refrigeration
Iceer top opening fridge freezer new in 2020
Stove
Force ten stove oven and grill
Hotwater System
Brand new Isotherm 50 litre capacity
Shower
Large shower and toilet compartment below with a 3.5 kg washing machine and separate shower
Toilet
Freelance is fitted with a Vetus holding tank system, all new in 2020
Dinghy
Zodiac 3 metres new 2020 on custom electric H/D stainless davits [ excellent design and ease of use]
Outboard
Yamaha 6 HP new 2020
Covers
All immaculate and as new providing shade to aft cockpit and fore deck
Ground Tackle
Maxwell commercial size anchor winch new in 2020, with 70 metres of short link chain new in 2020
33 KG Rocna
30 KG plough as secondary anchor with 70 metres of rope and chain combined.
Spotless anchor locker and rope storage in forward compartment with water tight bulkhead to separate
33 KG Rocna
30 KG plough as secondary anchor with 70 metres of rope and chain combined.
Spotless anchor locker and rope storage in forward compartment with water tight bulkhead to separate
Safety Gear
All current
Bilge Pumps
Electric on float switches x 2 new in 2020
Life Raft
Life raft is current
Epirb
Current
Life Jackets
Plenty plus emergency grab bag
Flares
Current
Fire Protection
Powder type fire extinguishers x 2 new in 2020
Electrics
All wiring both 12 and 240 volt has been replaced
4 x 130 watt solar panels new in 2020
4 x 130 watt solar panels new in 2020
Electronics
VHF radio new in 2020
Auto pilot by Coursemaster
Chart plotter by Raymarine Axiom... New in 2020
Depth sounder by Raymarine new in 2020
Auto pilot by Coursemaster
Chart plotter by Raymarine Axiom... New in 2020
Depth sounder by Raymarine new in 2020
Remarks
The last photo in this series is a pic of my Stormboy 5. Its just a bit of a coincidence that at this end of my long boating life that i have ended up with a vessel that is strip planked, aft wheelhouse, long range, single engine, big horsepower aft covered cockpit, full keel full walk around decks with shade, easy boat to get on and off. JUST LIKE FREELANCE. My boat is not for sale at any price because if they are in immaculate condition they are extremely rare.
All care is taken in compiling the above information, but no responsibility what so ever is taken by Jim Stuart Marine for information provided.
No warranties implied or other are extended by Jim Stuart Marine
All care is taken in compiling the above information, but no responsibility what so ever is taken by Jim Stuart Marine for information provided.
No warranties implied or other are extended by Jim Stuart Marine
ABOUT THE SELLER
Jim Stuart Marine
183 Melville Terrace
Manly (Brisbane)
QLD 4179 Australia
QLD 4179 Australia
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