Sailboat Custom Gaff Rig Schooner/Rarity


Item Number: 110

Time Left: CLOSED

Value: $650,000

Online Close: Aug 16, 2010 8:00 PM EDT

Bid History: 0 bids






Description

DBW has been building custom cruising sailboats and work boats since 1972. They specialize in reproductions of classic designs from original plans (using modern materials).
This is personal yacht of shipyard company owner. Extremly good sailboat condition and maintenance!


Lot below price for philanthropic purposes only.


Boat LOA: 57'0'' (17.4 m)
Boat Year: Mfg 1999 / M 1999
Builder: CUSTOM
Model: Unique Custom Gaff Rig Schooner
Category: Schooner
 Location: GA, United States


 


LAYOUT/ACCOMODATIONS:


Varnished Oak, Pine and Cedar interior.  6'2" headroom headroom and natural lighting provided by numerous ports and overhead hatches.

A total of nine can be accommodated for sleeping, with four in two double berths berths, one each in two singles and 3 on convertible settees.

Upon entering the yacht in the raised wheelhouse seating is to starboard and chart table is to port.  Steering, electronics, electrical panel and engine panels are all in the view ahead.
Forward stairs lead down to the 16'X16' saloon area consisting of a full galley, island counter, fixed table, one 12' settee, one 6' settee and a 4'X4' cargo hatch/skylight.  The galley is equipped with a 24" propane range, double sink, 6 cu. ft. holding plate refrigeration system.  Water system is gravity feed and there is a copious amount of cabinets, lockers and under seats and counter storage.
To port and moving aft is a head complete with shower and then a guest stateroom with a double berth with hanging lockers, drawers and an access to the engine room.  To starboard and moving aft of the galley is currently and work room with a head and 7 ft work bench, but could easily converted to a sleeping area.
Moving forward from the saloon is a double stateroom which could accommodate crew or guests.  There are two oversized single berths, lockers, drawers and ladder access to the deck.  The forepeak contains anchors, rode etc..
The aft Master Stateroom is a massive 11'X 12' complete with a centerline double berth, hanging lockers and storage galore.  There is a hatch/and port lights, but the best is yet to come.  Opening stern windows not only add to the view, but it's also great ventilation.


DECK & HULL EQUIPMENT:


Hull: Double sawn white oak frames.  2" Pine planked with S/S fasteners.  Cotton caulking with polyurethane seam compound.  White oak shear clamps/bilge stringers.  12" oak stanchions and bulwarks, 36" rope hand rails.
Deck:  4X4 white oak deck beams.  1 1/2" fir plywood with S/S fasteners, them covered with two layers 8oz fiberglass matte/polyester resin.


Ideal Elec. Windlass
(2)75lb. Danforth
1/2" chain and 600' nylon rode
75lb. CQR Plow Anchor
(2) 25lb. Danforths w/100' rode each
1/2" chain and 450' Kevlar rode


ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:


3 Battery banks 220 amp each
1500 watt inverter w/AC outlets


Starting batteries for each engine
12-volt lights and fans throughout


Electronics and Navigational Equipment:



Raymarine C80 GPS/Plotter/depth/Fish
Stereo/CD/MP3/DVD player w/speakers


Uniden MC535 VHF


Engine /Mechanical Equipment:



Large engine room, access in port stateroom & aft stateroom and from wheelhouse deck.  Streering is by 8' hickory tiller on deck and cable to ships wheel in wheelhouse.


2003 84hp Perkins 4-236 w/2500hrs
hydraulic 2:1.00 gear
Duaal elec. bilge pumps 2000 GPH


2003 16hp Universal 5416 w/500hrs
Hydraulic 1.75 1:00 gear


Sails and Rigging:



Sails made by Baxter Sailmakers, Norfolk, Va..  Stainless eyelets, hand reinforced.  7 oz. dacron genoa and flying jib.  All sails in good condition!


Sails
750 sq. ft. Main 3 sets reefs
360 sq. ft. Foresail 2 sets reefs
110 sq. ft. Staysail 1 set reefs
110 sq. ft. Jib
200 sq. ft. Genoa for light winds
75 sq. ft. Flying Jib for light wind


1,500 sq. ft. Total Sail Wardrobe


Rigging
Gafe-rigged foresail and main
Laminated Pine Spars (keel stepped)
Solid booms
3/4" Turnbuckles
Standing rigging 7X19 1/2" SS wire
Woode Blocks
Oak belaying pins & rails
Halyards 1/2" dacron
Sheets 3/4" nylon