Modified Adams 13m sail boat.
Transom hung rudder.
Sugar scoop added to stern.
Deck configuration changed to include a pilot house saloon
Centreboard. Draft with board up 1.04m, Draft with board down 2.67m
Region
New South Wales
Vessel Location
Sydney Region PITTWATER
Usage
Family, Leisure, Cruising
Launch Year
1984
HIN
NA
Rego
42638
Rego Expiry
31/12/2024
Designer
Joe Adams
Builder
Townsville Slipway / 1984
Length
43' - 13.10m
Beam
3.10m
Draft
Centre Board up 1.04m / Centre Board down 2.67m
Displacement
(design) 6.56 Tonne
Keel / Ballast
Lead encapsulated
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP
Deck Material
Fibre glass. In 1996 the boat was removed from the water and placed in Milner Yacht Constructions (Launceston Tas) boat building shed. Deck arrangement modified to include a pilot house. The fibreglass deck remains and teak deck glued and screwed.
Engine Make
Volvo Penta
Engine
MDL 22 (4 cylinder 50HP)
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
NA
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
Approx 2000hrs
2nd Engine Hrs
NA
Fuel Consumption
Approx 3 litres/hr at 1500 rpm
Max Speed
Motoring approx 8 kts
Cruise Speed
Motoring approx 6 kts
Propulsion
Three blade folding Volvo propellor attached to sail drive leg
Thrusters
NA
Genset
NA
Fuel
280L
Water
2 X 200 litre water tanks - located aft.
Accommodation
During 1996 the deck was modified, extending the forward cabin from the foredeck, to a raised deckhouse aft, forming a saloon with a dinette to port and a starboard auto pilot station. Access to the fwd accommodation is via an open companion way to port. The modifications are well constructed and have proved to be sound over the last 27 years. During 2010 an aft tower incorporating, dinghy davits, radar support base, television antenna and solar panels was fitted to the stern.
Cabins
Open plan layout. Head / shower separate cabin in way of the centre board case. Regarding berths: Double in way of forward vee berth. Two settee berths (port / stbd) with lee cloths. Large single quarter berth (stbd). Dinette can be lowered to make an additional double berth
Berths
5 normal berths, 7 when dinette utilised
Galley
Galley positioned port side midships
Single sink. Preasurized hot and cold water. Hot water from an insulated hot water tank. Heating source is the engine freshwater cooling circuit.
No gas on board. Stove - Origo 6000 alcohol 2 burner stove and oven.
Refrigeration
In bench fridge with compressor - Danfos 12V
Freezer
NA
Stove
Stove - Origo 6000 alcohol 2 burner stove and oven.
Water Maker
NA
Hotwater System
Hot water from an insulated hot water tank. Heating source is the engine freshwater cooling circuit.
Shower
2 Showers - one in way of the Head and one on deck in way of the aft port locker
Toilet
Manual - holding tank available.
Entertainment
12V digital TV
12V Stero / Radio / CD player (SONY). Four speakers individually switchable
Air Conditioning
NA
Dinghy
Hifield Ultralight RIB. LOA 2.4m. Stowed inverted on fore deck (passages) / aft davits in calm water
Outboard
3 hp Yamaha 2 stroke
Covers
Full set of in port weather protection covers. Three pieces that zip together. Fore deck, boom, aft deck and cockpit
Ground Tackle
12V reversible Muir Winch. 50m 8mm short link gal chain. ROCNA 20 anchor rigged. Two spare anchors. Plough with 50m chain and Danford 10m chain and 50m poly
Safety Gear
Danbouy & Life-ring
Jackstays and harnesses wit integral inflatable life jackets (OPTIONAL)
Bilge Pumps
Three pumps. One auto hard wired electric. One manual electric. One manual hand operated.
Life Raft
Great Circle, 6 per', in container, coastal pack including EPIRB - service due May 2026 (OPTION
Epirb
Yes - by companion way
Life Jackets
PFD Type 1. Six jackets
Flares
Coastal
Fire Protection
Four dry powder extinguishers. One fire blanket
Electrics
12V (DC) Batteries. SSB AGM 130ah x 3 (2 x house, 1 x start). Battery mounting all secured underdeck. 12V fused switchboard under navigation station. All internal lighting LED. Rotary style masterswitches. Two cooling fans. Portable Powertech inverter - hard wired (with key isolation switch) 1KW inverter. Solar panels - total 330W (2 x 40W, 1 x 80W, 1 x 170W)
240 (AC) Shore Power. Compliant 15A inlet complete with RCD and test feature
Ships Clock, Barometer, Thermometer & Hygro
Electronics
Chart Plotter / GPS. Raymarine A Series
Radar. Raymarine Quantum Radar
VHF Radio GME Electrophone GX558A
GME GX800 hand held VHF.
Instruments: Raymarine Wind Speed and Direction, Autohelm Boat Speed, Autohelm Depth
Auto pilot: Course Master (underdeck). Simrad (ondeck)
Sail Inventory
Age of sails - 20 years old. When not sailing sails removed from rigging, folded and stowed on board.
Mainsail (good)
Small main (very good)
Furling Headsail (good)
No 4 Headsail - set off inner forestay (very good)
Storm Headsail (hanked to inner forestay) (very good)
Storm Main (separate track on mast) (very good)
Mast Head Spinnaker (very good)
Mast / Rigging
Aluminium Mast, Boom & Spinnaker Pole
Age of standing rigging - three years old - all standing rigging replaced July 2020
New Headsail Furler installed July 2020
Deck Gear
Barlow 19,2 speed winches (4 of reefing lines and halyards)
Barlow 23,2 speed winches (2 of main sheet)
Barlow 28,2 speed self tailing winches (2 of sheets)
Anderson 40 & Barlow 25,2 speed winches (1 each runners)
Remarks
For much of the last 25 years the boat has been stored out of the water on a slipway in Tasmania.
For the last two years the boat has been cruising the east coast of Australia.
Date of last slip: May 3 to May10 2023 byPronto Marine at East Coast Marina Manly QLD.
Anti fouling for hull: INTERNATIONAL MICRON EXTRA 2 Biolux high strength self polishing (2 coats).
Anti fouling for sail drive leg and approx 2 sq m surround: INTERNATIONAL TRILUX 33 Biolux hard anti fouling for Aluminium (2 coats).
Date of last Survey May 4 2023.
1. Condition and Insurance Inspection completed by Peak Marine (Maroochydore QLD)
2. Out of water inspection completed at East Coast Marina Manly QLD.
3. Survey required by insurance company (CLUB MARINE) every 5 years.