This unique cruising yacht has been designed and built for safety and comfort using a combination of traditional and modern building techniques. Waterline/hull length is 8.2m and overall length from swim board to bowsprit is 9.9m. Steering is via a Hydrive hydraulic wheel system or tiller.
A simple and strong cutter gaff rig provides a wide range of easily handled sail combinations and a kind motion at sea and at anchor.
The hard dodger protects the skipper and crew from sun and rain. The cockpit can be fully enclosed with clears/screens providing protection from wind, rain and insects. Closed cell cockpit cushions provide additional comfort and safety.
It is an easily maintained vessel with a bright and clean interior, no external varnish, and tough enamel paints on the hull, decks and interior. Epoxy sealed carvel jarrah planking ensures tight seams and a dry boat.
Living aboard is a pleasure with a private V-berth, enclosed head, seat cushions throughout, fans, insect screens, impressive galley bench space, copious cupboard storage throughout, an 80 litre 12v/240V compressor fridge/freezer and two gimballed butane stoves.
This yacht is currently stored on a covered hardstand ready for the buyer to move to their preferred location. It is being sold "as is, where is".
A full out-of-water survey was conducted in August 2022 by Weaver Marine Surveyors WA.
It is insured with QBE for $90,000.
NOTABLE DESIGN AND BUILD FEATURES NOT OFTEN SEEN:
.. Planks nib scarf joined, not butt joined.
.. Planks sealed with epoxy on all surfaces prior to mounting.
.. Self-draining backing blocks on plank scarf joins.
.. Internal ballast secured in cradles between floors to ensure no contact with hull planks.
.. Batteries and internal ballast secured with Spectra lashings or screwed covers.
.. Chainplates braced under sheer strake.
.. Strong handholds throughout vessel.
.. Thermal circuit breakers adjacent to both start and house battery banks.
.. Electrical terminals protected against short circuits.
.. Documented electrical circuit diagrams.
.. Solid stainless steel safety railing.
.. Flat, full-sized chart storage.
.. Hanging space for clothes.
Price includes many additional items as listed in the Remarks section below.
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Region
Western Australia
Vessel Location
Mandurah Region Baldivis WA
Usage
Leisure, Cruising, Live Aboard
Launch Year
2009
HIN
AU-TWA048196AJ9
Rego
EB400
Rego Expiry
20/07/2015
Designer
Owner. Redesign of traditional hull, straight keel, plumb stem.
Builder
Owner.
Length
26' 11" - 8.20m
Beam
2.97m
Draft
1.3m
Displacement
6.2 tonnes approx.
Keel / Ballast
Lead, internal and external. Total 1830 kgs. Ballast ratio 32%.
16kg Manson Supreme anchor.
Admiralty anchor.
Delta 10kg anchor.
20 metres of 8mm chain.
100 metres of 15mm braided rode.
Spare anchor chain and rode.
Safety Gear
Secure 25mm stainless steel railing enclosing deck.
Burke man overboard retriever float.
Man overboard ring and drogue.
Throw line.
Swim boarding ladder.
Grab bag (mirror, foil blanket etc).
Large first aid kit.
Bilge pump alarm lights in cockpit.
Jack lines and two safety harnesses.
Stern tube temperature alarm.
Engine water temperature gauge.
Emergency tiller.
Gas monitor: DVK model GA286.
Gas and fuel compartment vented overboard.
Access to almost entire internal hull surface.
Clear access to engine, propellor shaft and stern gland.
Companionway secured with stainless steel channel.
Bilge Pumps
Two automatic electric Rule 2000 with float switches, one large manual Whale Gusher 10 MK3.
Life Raft
Dinghy with built-in buoyant compartments.
Epirb
406 EPIRB, expired.
Life Jackets
Two self-inflating, four foam.
Flares
Expired.
Fire Protection
One fire blanket, one dry powder fire extinguisher.
Electrics
Start battery: One 12V 780CCA (new Sep 2023).
House batteries: provision for three 12V 90AH AGM. Note: not present (expired).
Thermal circuit breakers adjacent to battery banks and house circuits.
BEP 716-100A VSR to manage start and house battery charging.
Battery monitor BEP 600-DCM Matrix DC.
Two circuit breaker panels: one 12 switch, one 8 switch.
Two 50W dodger-mounted solar panels.
Sunsaver 10A solar charge controller.
LED deck lights on mast.
LED lights throughout including bilge.
All cables labelled and circuit diagrams documented.
Electronics
VHF Icom IC-M304 radio, aerial on masthead.
NorthStar Explorer 538 GPS navigator/plotter.
Plastimo helm compass.
Plastimo IRIS 50 hand bearing compass.
Raymarine ST40 Bidata speed/depth/log/temperature display.
Airmar DST800 triducer: depth, speed, temperature.
Flat storage of full-sized charts under saloon table.
Hand bearing compass, colregs tool, fog horn, etc.
Sail Inventory
New mainsail, genoa, staysail and light multipurpose sail. All had only 3 to 4 years of use then dry stored in sail bags.
Spare mainsail, genoa and two staysails.
Reefurl roller for reefing genoa.
Mast / Rigging
All had only 5 years of use, then stored under cover.
Mast: 120mm Oregon, fibreglassed. Stainless steel tabernacle.
Boom: 75mm Oregon, fibreglassed.
Gaff: 73mm Oregon, fibreglassed.
Genoa pole: 4m x 50mm aluminium.
Stainless steel 6.4mm 1x19 forestay, inner forestay and shrouds.
Stainless steel 8mm 1x19 bobstay.
Deck Gear
Two Harken ST16 self tailing winches, single speed.
Remarks
Antifouled with International Paints Micron Extra.
VENTILATION:
.. Two dorade boxes with insect screens.
.. Six opening ports in superstructure with insect screens.
.. Two Caframo Sirocco 12V fans in saloon/galley.
.. Forward hatch with insect screen.
.. Companionway security screen.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS INCLUDED:
.. Ship's clock and barometer.
.. Mooring lines.
.. Boat hook.
.. Fenders.
.. Engine spares (belts, filters, impellor).
.. Outboard motor gear oil and 2 stroke oil.
.. Hydrive helm unit hydraulic steering oil.
.. Cotton caulking and caulking tools.
.. One unused 4 litre can of Micron Extra antifoul.
.. Spotlight.
.. "Bathiscope Deluxe" underwater viewer.
.. Shore power 240V lead.
.. User manuals for all equipment.
.. Mast lowering gear.