1982 Custom 48' (14.63 m) Cruising Ketch
Jolly Harbour, Antigua and Barbuda
Charis
If you are looking for a really sturdy well constructed cruising boat easily handled by one or two persons and equipped with everything you will need to live comfortably autonomously and make long distance offshore passages safely . Charis is a great choice.
- Center Cockpit
- Sail
- Used
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
- HIN/IMO: 31
Description
CHARIS
If you are looking for a really sturdy well constructed cruising boat easily handled by one or two persons and equipped with everything you will need to live comfortably autonomously and make long distance offshore passages safely .Charis is a great choice.
Designed by George Stadel Jnr and Built in Taiwan using high quality teak and superb craftsmanship .
The ketch rig is easily handled from the cockpit and has a power winch to handle halyards and other control lines.
The cockpit is protected from the sun and the weather by a spray dodger and Bimini top.
Furling headsail allows for ease of handling.
The teak deck is in very good condition and shown no signs of leaking and lots of life left in it.
There are no soft spots on the deck so no worries there.
The interior is loaded with great teak work and has stood the test of time well.
She sports a lovely ensuite aft cabin with a bathtub in the head.
She comes fully equipped including cooking utensils, crockery cutlery etc
In fact eveything you will requie to just move aboard and go cruising in comfort and safety .
Fridge , freezer, water maker , diesel generator, auto pilot, microwave oven, toaster, Cooker 4 burner with oven.
Electric heads
The wind and solar power handles all the power requurements
without having to use the generator.
She comes fully equipped with electronics and safety equipment including VHF, SSB, AIS , EPIRB, Viking 6 person liferaft ( needs servicing )
RIB dinghy and outboard on davits .
The Doyle dacron sails are in great condition.
The 85 HP Perkins diesel engine starts first try and these commercial type diesels will run forever once serviced regularly , no big set of electronics on her to go wrong or cause her to not work .
The 3 blade prop pushes her along at hull speed when required and only revs to 1800 and cruises at 1200 RPM.so is very economical and unstressed at that low RPM.
The standing and running rigging and all in good condition.
The present owner is only the third one, the second woner sailed her round the world , and this owner has owned her for 16 years and sailed her offshore between MD and the Caribbean several times with no issues at all.
He say she sails beautifully and is gteat in ,light airs as well.
VIYB Ltd is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by BVI Yacht Sales. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel
Specifications
HIN/IMO: 31
In Stock: Yes
LOA: 48' (14.63 Meters)
Type: Sail- Used
Year: 1982
Beam: 13' 6''
LOD: 48'
LWL: 39' 2''
Draft Max: 6' 5''
Cabins: 3
Heads: 2
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Fuel Tank: 250 Gallons (946.35 Liters)
Fresh Water: 100 Gallons (378.54 Liters)
Holding Tank: 40 Gallons (151.42 Liters)
Displacement: 37000
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Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Perkins
- Engine Model: 4-236
- Engine Year: 1982
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: Direct
- Power HP: 85.00
- Power KW: 63.38
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Hours: 7000.00
- Engine Location: Middle
Full Details
Interior COMFORTS and amenities
12v Fridge and freezer4 burned SS 4 burner and range propane with propane shut off and tank in locker
Microwave oven
Toaster
Village marine 30 GPH watermaker
Pressure water with heater
Electric heads
Electronics
Robertson Autopilot with direct driveGarmin Chartplotter and GPS
Garmin RADAR
SPEED DEPTH and LOG
SSB radio
VHF Radio main and portable
Stereo, TV,
AIS receiver
EPIRB
Deck lights
Search light
ELECTRICAL
Batteries3 x 12v AGM 8 D House batteries
1 engine 12v battery
1 Windlass battery new in 2022
Westerbeke Diesel 7.3 KW generator
2 x 100W solar panels
Wind generator
Battery charger
Shore power cord 110v
Battery monitor
two alternators 60 Amp and 180 Amp
MECHANICAL Equupment
200 GPH 12v bilge pumpsteering cable with wheel
USCG safety pack , flares etc
4 Extinguishers
Emergency tiller
Bilge blowers
VIKING 6 person liferaft needs servicing
CHAIN new in 2020
Rode 100ft
3 anchors
LEWMAR windlass new 2020
MISCELLANEOIS
DodgerFULL Bimini top and sides
cockpit awning
cockpit cushions
cockpit table
Fenders and docklines
SAILS and RIGGING
Aluminium mainmast and Mizzen mastRoller furling foresail
Mainsheet traveller
Whister pole
Boom vang
Standing rigging 2017
Winches 3 on mast
electric winch for main halyard roller furling , and staysail 4
Mainsail Doyle dacron
4 battens, 2 reefs
Dacron staysail hanks
MIzzen Dacron 2 reefs dacron
Dacron storm jib
drifter
Disclaimer
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.
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