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1932 Classic Yacht

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Specifications

Performance

  • cruise: 1800 RPM for 7 knots at 0.75 gallons / hour
  • max: 3000 RPM
  • hull speed: 8.3 knots estimated

Hull

  • LOA: 39′
  • Beam: 9.9′
  • Draft: 4.2′
  • Tons: 9.93
  • Gross Tons: 11.89
  • carvel planked – precision fitted – no caulking
  • fir planks on oak ribs
  • about 1000 lbs of lead ingots under floor
  • deck is teak

Mechanical

  • Volvo Penta D2-75 (diesel) installed in 2009 with about 1600 hrs *
  • bus heater installed under each of the 3 sets of steps
  • bus heater for hot water (120v can also be used)
  • 2 deep cycle house batteries
  • 1 deep cycle start battery
  • xantrex inverter/charger
  • 3 solar panels and xantrex charge controller
  • cable steering (vinyl coated, stainless, braided)

Tankage

  • 2 x 40 gallon diesel fuel tanks for engine
  • 1 x 3 gallon diesel fuel tank for stove
  • 1 x 15 gallon black water holding tank with maceration pump-out
  • 2 x 40 gallon fresh water tanks

Instruments

  • Furuno NavNet Chart Plotter
  • Furuno DFF1 Sounder
  • Furuno Radar
  • Furuno GPS
  • Standard Horizon VHF (wired to Chart Plotter for GPS)
  • electric powered air horn
  • spotlight with aircraft landing light bulb
  • Volvo engine panel

Galley

  • diesel stove/oven
  • 2 burner electric
  • 2 burner alcohol
  • sink with hot and cold pressurized water
  • built in 12v fridg with freezer
  • portable 12v cooler box (very low power draw)
  • utensil cabinet with drop down panel (for more counter space)
  • Magma kettle BBQ

Head

  • 1 x toilet with maceration flush
  • redirection valve (overboard/holding tank) fully USA/CDN compliant
  • 1 x sink with hot and cold pressurized water

Sleeping

  • 1 medium in forward cabin
  • 2 large on fold-out ‘rail-way-car’ settees in aft cabin
  • 1 small in wheel house

Dining

  • Aft Cabin: crafted table with two drop down wings
    • can be reduced to 8 inch width
    • can be removed easily (just two bronze eye bolts)
    • can seat 4 for dinner or 6 for drinks/cards
  • Aft: round, folding, table
    • easy to store and move
    • can seat 2 for BBQ/dinner or 5 for drinks

Anchoring

  • original manual windlass
  • 100′ of chain and plenty of rope rode
  • 15 kg bruce
  • in-hull storage
  • anchor assist (for help in dropping the anchor)

Tender

  • clinker row dingy
  • custom built from lines of original
  • stored in cradle on roof
  • launched with traditional davits

Safety

  • 3 x fire extinguishers
  • 3 x smoke/monoxide detectors
  • first aid kit
  • etc

* previous engines: 1932 – 56hp diesel, 1958 – 62hp Ford diesel

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