Well, here we go again, off on Saturday next to Brisbane to join Michael T and pick up the Motor Sailer Classic a 60 ft yacht for delivery to Launceston. I've included some of the details regarding her construction and fitout below for the interested and curious.
Pilothouse Staysail Schooner, built in 2 skins, 25mm x 40mm Rose Gum (Flooded gum) & epoxy. Ribs are Rose Gum. Transverse floors are hoop pine. Keelson is ironbark. She is based on the Norwegian life boat hulls designed to withstand extreme conditions. Large owners aft cabin with ensuite and spacious forward cabin with three single bunks and ensuite. Saloon is located on the same level as the galley to include the "galley slave" in the action. High Bulwarks(rails) around the deck is a huge safety factor especially with children aboard. This is a unique VERY FUEL EFFICIENT vessel for long distance or coastal cruising. | |
Reference: | S5205 |
Name: | Classic |
Country: | Australia |
Year: | 1999 |
Designer: | Gary Hewson |
Builder: | R Hartill Law |
Length: | 58' - 17.67m |
Beam: | 17' |
Draft: | 6' |
Displacement: | 35 tons |
Keel / Ballast: | Lead bolted on to hardwood keelson |
Hull Material: | Timber/epoxy |
Deck Material: | Marineply/Epoxy |
Engine: | Gardner 6LXB, 127 bhp, in the full walk around engine room. Tenanco gearbox 2.9:1 ratio spins a 42" prop, This engine is slow revving, quiet and extremely fuel efficient. Designed to last forever, and very easy to work on. Cruise spped at 8.5knts burning 8-10lts/hr depending on sea conditions. |
Engine Hours: | 1500 |
Engine Room: | Walk in engine room under steering station, with full work shop. |
Genset: | 8 Kva Diesel Generator |
Fuel: | 5500ltrs in three tanks |
Water: | 1800ltrs Plus Watermaker 60lt/hr |
Accommodation: | Three singles in the forward cabin with ensuite. Large island queen in the owners aft stateroom, with ensuite and access to the aft deck through a sliding hatch. Tastefully appointed massive saloon with seating for 10 or more people |
Galley: | Huge U-shaped galley at saloon level with solid timber bench tops and massive storage for "Kitchen Stuff". Four burner gas cooktop includes a Wok burner |
Refrigeration: | Large U-Tec front opening refrigerator and top opening freezer in the galley. Front opening fridges under the nav station for drinks. |
Shower: | Two showers below decks |
Toilet: | Two ensuite bathrooms with separate showers |
Dinghy: | Aquapro RIB |
Outboard: | 6hp mariner |
Ground Tackle: | Large Plough Anchor coupled to 13mm chain and a Hydraulic Anchor Winch |
Safety Gear: | GME EPIRB, 8x Coastal Life Jackets, 3x Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers, Life Raft, Large capacity 1.5" engine driven bilge pump plus 1x 2" electric motor driven pump. Bilge pumping compartment manifold system to survey standard. |
Electrics: | 12x 12 volt deep cycle batteries, plenty of 24 volt lighting internally for a cosy ambience at anchor at night. Her fully air conditioned interior caters for those steamy tropical days and nights. A large Washing Machine/Dryer takes the work out of this tedious chore when cruising. |
Electronics Navigation: | ICOM M700 H. F. Radio, VHF Icom MA 422, Interphase Probe Forward seeking sonar, Navman ships log, Coursemaster 750 Auto Pilot, Radar JRC Jma 2253 24 Mile, Furuno 5CV585 Radar, GPS/ Plotter Furuno Navnet MJ170C, Clarion Stereo & CD Player |
Sail Inventory: | 1x Furling Headsail, 1x furling Staysail, 1x Fisherman furling headsail, Mizzen. All sails are Dacron and lightly used. |
Mast / Rigging: | S&H Spars fabricated the aluminium masts and stainless rigging. The mizzen boom has a electric winch for lifting gear and the dinghy aboard. |
Deck Gear: | Harken self tailing winches and a low aspect rig makes for easy sail handling. |
Remarks: | This high quality huge volume ocean going motor sailer was designed to cross oceans in comfort and safety. Her protected inside steering station means you don't have to dress in foul weather gear when the weather is bad. The Gardner diesel is low revving, quiet, economical and incredibly reliable. Massive storage under the floors will allow provisioning for extended periods or as a supply vessel for the Pacific Islands. "Classic" is massively built for expedition type cruises and would make a perfect around Australia and Pacific cruiser. Costing nearly three times as much to build, she is seriously for sale, so if you are planning an extended voyage let me show you on board this pocket ship. She is Australian built and registered. |
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