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Lightning is a 18 ′ 11 ″ / 5.8 m monohull sailboat designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built by Nickels Boat Works, Inc., Skaneateles Boat & Canoe Co., Helms - Jack A. Helms Co., Siddons & Sindle, Lippincott Boat Works, J.J. Taylor and Sons Ltd., Lockley Newport Boats, Eichenlaub Boat Co., Mobjack Manufacturing Corp., Clark Boat Company, Allen Boat Co., and Loftland Sail-craft Inc. starting in 1938.

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The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

One of the most popular one-design classes in the US since the 1940’s. But fleets also exist in other parts of the world. Although originally designed for wood planked construction, nearly all boats since the early 1960’s have been built of fiberglass. Ballast above is max weight of centerboard.

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Without Compromising Either One The Lightning, a 19 foot trailerable centerboard sloop, was originally designed by Sparkman & Stephens as an affordable family day-sailor and racing boat. She has evolved into one of the most popular and competitive one-design racing classes in the world. Awarded ISAF International Class status, the Lightning is sailed in more than 13 countries and in the Pan American Games, and the class provides a professionally-managed association that is among the largest in all of one-design sailing. The Lightning’s rig is simple, but offers sophisticated sail shape controls. The hull features a unique hard chine design that combines the stability that provides sail-carrying power, with flat bottom sections that promote planing. The International Lightning Class Association protects the boat’s design and licenses custom and private builders to build boats under its administration. A list of Lightning builders is available from the ILCA upon request.

Dinghy Responsiveness, Sportboat Performance

The Best Of Both Worlds Whether racing or daysailing, the Lightning offers a combination of performance and stability that eludes most one-designs. The Lightning’s hard chine and 130 lb centerboard give her the stability and power of a small keel boat going to weather in strong winds and allow her to carry a very large spinnaker for breathtaking offwind rides. There’s room in the cockpit for two couples or a family to daysail, but the Lightning is easy to ramp launch and light enough to trailer with ease. In the event of a capsize, she can be righted and sailed dry by her crew.

Refined Design, Toda

The Best Of Both Worlds Whether you’re more interested in how a boat looks or how it behaves, it’s hard to beat the Lightning. The Class maintains an attitude that promotes conservative innovation, making the boat faster, safer and more maintenance free, while keeping prices affordable. Most Lightnings built in the last 25 years can be made competitive and it’s not uncommon to see them winning races right along with new ones. In fact the 1995 World Champion sailed a boat built in 1969! Modern Lightnings are built in foam-cored fiberglass with stainless steel centerboards and black anodized aluminum spars. The world’s top sailmakers give the class their best efforts. In short, there are enough controls to keep the most technically inclined happy, but it’s good tactics, boat-handling and hiking that win races.

The Best Competition In The World Or A Way To Get Away From It

The Best Of Both Worlds

Ted Turner, Dennis Conner, Ken Read, Dave Dellenbaugh, Dave Curtis, Bruce Goldsmith, Tom Allen, Neal Fowler, Steve Benjamin, Ched Proctor, Bill Shore, Greg Fisher, Andy Horton are just a few of the rock stars who have competed in the Lightning. After more than 60 years and more than 15,000 boats it’s easy to find a regatta when you want to. But whether you’re interested in serious racing or you just want to go for a joyride with the family, you’ll find what you’re looking for in the Lightning. Club Racer Or International Icon

The Lightning truly excels as a racing boat. It requires a wide range of different skills, both tactical and technical. At 700 pounds all up, the boat is tough enough to avoid frequent breakdowns, but light enough to plane wildly on the reaches. A World Championship is held every two years. North American, South American and European Championships are held each year as are innumerable regional and District championships. Major regattas attract some of the finest sailors in the world, but you find class members friendly and the sailmakers’ complete tuning guides helpful at getting you up to speed in a hurry.

The International Lightning Class Association

Welcome To Our World

The ILCA is one of the oldest and best organized class associations in sailboat racing. Its primary purpose is to serve its membership, preserve the integrity of the Lightning and provide high-quality competitive events. In addition, the ILCA publishes a monthly newsletter Lightning Flashes with up-to-date regatta news, boat brokerage and ideas on how to get the most out of your Lightning. An annual Yearbook, containing many illustrated articles, reports on major championships, fleet reports and a complete association mailing list, is also published. The professional ILCA staff is always on hand to assist both current and potential members. If you’re looking for a boat you can be proud to sail, one that offers dinghy handling with the performance of a sportboat, a refined design that’s free of fads, complete with the technology of today for both racing and daysailing

Get The Best Of Both Worlds. Get into a Lightning. See you on the water. David Dellenbaugh, former Lightning World Champion and starting helmsman for 1992

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The Top 10 Things I Like About The Lightning: 1. There’s Lightning racing almost everywhere. 2. Some of the best sailors in the world sail the Lightning. 3. Lightnings are available from more than one high-quality builder. 4. Lightnings even 20 years old are still competitive. 5. The boat is one of the best crew trainers on the water today. 6. The class is not so strict as to discourage experimentation which makes the boat faster and easier to sail. 7. The Lightning has interested the finest sailmakers in the world so the sails and the tuning guides look great and are easy to use. 8. The Lightning is a very roomy boat for daysailing. 9. Lightning sailors sail hard, but they’re not too cutthroat – someone’s always ready to answer questions. 10. The class management is as good as you’ll find in one-design sailing. For more information about the International Lightning or to arrange a test sail in your area, call or write to the address listed below.

Design: Sparkman & Stephens, 1938 Over 15000 built More than 500 fleets worldwide Length: 19’0″ (5.8m) Beam: 6’6″ (2m) Displacement: 700 lb (318 kg) Draft (board down): 4’11” (151.3cm) (board up): 5″ (12.8cm) Mast height: 26’2″ (7.9m) Sail area (main & jib): 177 sq.ft. (spinnaker): 300 sq.ft. Crew (racing): 3

Class website: http://www.lightningclass.org/index.asp

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Sailing in lightning: how to keep your yacht safe

• In partnership with Katy Stickland
• July 22, 2022

How much of a concern is a lightning strike to a yacht and what can we do about it? Nigel Calder looks at what makes a full ‘belt and braces’ lightning protection system

Storm clouds gather at Cowes, but what lightning protection system, if any, does your boat have for anchoring or sailing in lightning? Credit: Patrick Eden/Alamy Stock Photo

Most sailors worry about sailing in lightning to some extent, writes Nigel Calder .

After all, going around with a tall metal pole on a flat sea when storm clouds threaten doesn’t seem like the best idea to most of us.

In reality, thunder storms need plenty of energy, driven by the sun, and are much less frequent in northern Europe than in the tropics.

However, high currents passing through resistive conductors generate heat.

Small diameter conductors melt; wooden masts explode; and air gaps that are bridged by an arc start fires.

Sailing in lightning: Lightning is 10 times more likely over land than sea, as the land heats up more than water, providing the stronger convection currents needed to create a charge. Credit: BAE Inc/Alamy Stock Photo

On boats, radio antennas may be vaporised, and metal thru-hulls blown out of the hull, or the surrounding fiberglass melted, with areas of gelcoat blown off.

Wherever you sail, lightning needs to be taken seriously.

Understanding how lightning works, will help you evaluate the risks and make an informed decision about the level of protection you want on your boat and what precautions to take.

Most lightning is what’s called negative lightning, between the lower levels of clouds and the earth. Intermittent pre-discharges occur, ionising the air.

Whereas air is normally a poor electrical conductor, ionised air is an excellent conductor.

These pre-discharges (stepped leaders) are countered by a so-called attachment spark (streamer), which emanates from pointed objects (towers, masts, or lightning rods) that stand out from their surroundings due to their height.

Summer is the season for lightning storms in the UK. Here, one finds early at Instow, Devon. Credit: Terry Matthews/Alamy Stock Photo

This process continues until an attachment spark connects with a stepped leader, creating a lightning channel of ionised air molecules from the cloud to ground.

The main discharge, typically a series of discharges, now takes place through the lightning channel.

Negative lightning bolts are 1 to 2km (0.6 to 1.2 miles) long and have an average current of 20,000A.

Positive lightning bolts are much rarer and they can have currents of up to 300,000A.

Preventing damage when sailing in lightning

A lightning protection system (LPS) is designed to divert lightning energy to ground (in this case the sea), in such a way that no damage occurs to the boat or to people.

Ideally, this also includes protecting a boat’s electrical and electronic systems, but marine electronics are sensitive and this level of protection is hard to achieve.

Lightning protection systems have two key components: First, a mechanism to provide a path with as little resistance as possible that conducts a lightning strike to the water.

This is established with a substantial conductor from an air-terminal to the water.

Components of an external and internal lightning protection system. Credit: Maxine Heath

This part of the LPS is sometimes called external lightning protection.

Second, a mechanism to prevent the development of high voltages on, and voltage differences between, conductive objects on the boat.

This is achieved by connecting all major metal objects on and below deck to the water by an equipotential bonding system.

Without this bonding system high enough voltage differences can arise on a boat to develop dangerous side flashes.

The bonding system can be thought of as internal lightning protection.

Rolling ball concept

Lightning standards, which apply ashore and afloat, define five lightning protection ‘classes’, ranging from Class V (no protection) to Class I.

There are two core parameters: the maximum current the system must be able to withstand, which determines the sizing of various components in the system, and the arrangement and number of the air terminals, aka lightning rods.

Let’s look at the arrangement of the air terminals first. It is best explained by the rolling ball concept.

A lightning strike is initiated by the stepped leaders and attachment sparks connecting to form the lightning channel.

The distance between the stepped leader and the attachment sparks is known as the breakdown distance or striking distance.

If we imagine a ball with a radius equal to the striking distance, and we roll this ball around an object to be protected, the upper points of contact define the possible lightning impact points that need to be protected by air terminals.

Lightning protection theories and classifications rely on a ‘rolling ball’ concept to define requirements, areas of risk and protected areas. Credit: Maxine Heath

The air terminal will theoretically provide a zone of protection from the point at which the terminal connects with the circumference of the rolling ball down to the point at which that circumference touches the water.

The shorter the striking distance, the less the radius of the rolling ball and the smaller the area within the protection zone defined by the circumference of the rolling ball.

The smaller the protection zone, the more air terminals we need. So, we use the shortest striking distance to determine the minimum number and location of air terminals.

Class I protection assumes a rolling ball radius of 20m; Class II assumes a rolling ball radius of 30m.

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Boat building standards are based on a striking distance/rolling ball radius of 30m (Class II).

For masts up to 30m above the waterline, the circumference of the ball from the point at which it contacts the top of the mast down to the water will define the zone of protection.

For masts higher than 30m above the waterline, the ball will contact the mast at 30m and this will define the limit of the zone of protection.

If Class I protection is wanted, the radius of the ball is reduced to 20m, which significantly reduces the zone of protection and, on many larger recreational boats, may theoretically necessitate more than one air terminal.

Protection classes

With most single-masted monohull yachts, an air terminal at the top of the mast is sufficient to protect the entire boat to Class I standards.

The circumference of the rolling ball from the tip of the mast down to the surface of the water does not intercept any part of the hull or rig.

However, someone standing on the fore or aft deck might have the upper part of their body contact the rolling ball, which tells us this is no place to be in a lightning storm.

Some boats have relatively high equipment or platforms over and behind the cockpit.

Protection classes to protect your boat while anchored or sailing in lightning

These fittings and structures may or may not be outside the circumference of the rolling ball.

Once again, this tells us to avoid contact with these structures during a lightning storm.

Ketch, yawl, and schooner rigged boats generally require air terminals on all masts, except when the mizzen is significantly shorter than the main mast.

The external LPS

The external LPS consists of the air terminal, a down conductor, and an earthing system – a lightning grounding terminal.

The down conductor is also known as a primary lightning protection conductor.

All components must be sized to carry the highest lightning peak current corresponding to the protection class chosen.

In particular, the material and cross-sectional area of the air terminal and down conductor must be such that the lightning current does not cause excessive heating.

The air terminal needs to extend a minimum of 150mm above the mast to which it is attached.

A graph depicting NASA’s record of yearly global lightning events. The Congo once recorded more than 450 strikes per km2

It can be a minimum 10mm diameter copper rod, or 13mm diameter aluminum solid rod.

It should have a rounded, rather than a pointed, top end.

VHF antennas are commonly destroyed in a lightning strike.

If an antenna is hit and is not protected by a lightning arrestor at its base, the lightning may enter the boat via the antenna’s coax cable.

A lightning arrestor is inserted in the line between the coax cable and the base of the antenna.

It has a substantial connection to the boat’s grounding system, which, on an aluminum mast, is created by its connection to the mast.

In normal circumstances, the lightning arrestor is nonconductive to ground.

When hit by very high voltages it shorts to ground, in theory causing a lightning strike to bypass the coax – although the effectiveness of such devices is a matter of some dispute.

Down conductors

A down conductor is the electrically conductive connection between an air terminal and the grounding terminal.

For many years, this conductor was required to have a resistance no more than that of a 16mm² copper conductor, but following further research, the down conductor is now required to have a resistance not greater than that of a 20mm² copper conductor.

For Class I protection, 25mm² is needed. This is to minimise heating effects.

Let’s say instead we use a copper conductor with a cross-sectional area of 16mm² and it is hit by a lightning strike with a peak current corresponding to Protection Class IV.

Sailing in lightning: This catamaran relies upon cabling to ground from the shrouds but stainless steel wire is not a good enough conductor. Credit: Wietze van der Laan

The conductor will experience a temperature increase of 56°C. A 16mm² conductor made of stainless steel (for example, rigging ) will reach well over 1,000°C and melt or evaporate.

Shrouds and stays on sailboats should be connected into a LPS only to prevent side flashes.

The cross-sectional area of the metal in aluminum masts on even small sailboats is such that it provides a low enough resistance path to be the down conductor.

Whether deck- or keel-mounted, the mast will require a low resistance path, equivalent to a 25mm² copper conductor, from the base of the mast to the grounding terminal.

Grounding terminal

Metal hulled boats can use the hull as the grounding terminal. All other boats need an adequate mass of underwater metal.

In salt water this needs a minimum area of 0.1m². In fresh water, European standards call for the grounding terminal to be up to 0.25m².

A grounding terminal must be submerged under all operating conditions.

An external lead or iron keel on monohull sailing boats can serve as a grounding terminal.

This owner of this Florida-based yacht decided to keep the keel out of the equation when is came to a grounding plate. High electrical currents don’t like sharp corners, so a grounding plate directly beneath the mast makes for an easier route to ground. Credit: Malcolm Morgan

In the absence of a keel , the cumulative surface area of various underwater components – propellers, metal thru-hulls, rudders – is often more than sufficient to meet the area requirements for a grounding terminal.

However, these can only be considered adequate if they are situated below the air terminal and down conductor and individually have the requisite surface area.

Metal through-hulls do not meet this requirement.

If underwater hardware, such as a keel, is adequate to be used as the grounding terminal, the interconnecting conductor is part of the primary down conductor system and needs to be sized accordingly at 25mm².

Propellers and radio ground plates

Regardless of its size, a propeller is not suitable as a grounding terminal for two reasons.

First, it is very difficult to make the necessary low-resistance electrical connection to the propeller shaft, and second, the primary conductor now runs horizontally through the boat.

The risk of side flashes within the boat, and through the hull to the water is increased.

Sailing in lightning: GRP hull, fairing filler and iron keel will have carried different voltages during the strike – hence this damage

An engine should never be included in the main (primary) conducting path to a grounding terminal.

On modern engines, sensitive electronic controls will be destroyed in a lightning strike, and on all engines, oil in bearings and between gears will create resistance and therefore considerable heat which is likely to result in internal damage.

However, as it is a large conductive object, the engine should be connected to the internal lightning protection system.

Internal lightning protection

On its way to ground, lightning causes considerable voltage differences in adjacent objects – up to hundreds of thousands of volts.

This applies to boats with a functioning external lightning protection system but without internal protection.

Although the lightning has been given a path to ground along which it will cause as little damage as possible, dangerous voltages can be generated elsewhere, resulting in arcing and side flashes, threatening the boat and crew, and destroying electronic equipment.

We prevent these damaging voltage differences from arising by connecting all substantial metal objects on the boat to a common grounding point.

One of the holy grails of marine photography – a direct lightning strike on a yacht’s mast. Credit: Apex

The grounding terminal is also wired to the common grounding point.

By tying all these circuits and objects together we hold them at a common voltage, preventing the build-up of voltage differences between them.

All conductive surfaces that might be touched at the same time, such as a backstay and a steering wheel, need to be held to the same voltage.

If the voltages are the same, there will be no arcing and no side flashes.

The bonding conductors in this internal LPS need to be stranded copper with a minimum size of 16mm².

Note that there can be bonding of the same object for corrosion prevention, lightning protection, and sometimes DC grounding.

We do not need three separate conductors.

Electronic Device Protection

With lightning protection systems, we need to distinguish electric circuit and people protection from device protection.

Even with an internal LPS, high induced voltages may occur on ungrounded conductors (such as DC positive) which will destroy any attached electronics.

A mechanism is needed to short high transient voltages to ground.

This is done with surge protection devices (SPD), also known as transient voltage surge suppressors (TVSS) or lightning arrestors.

Marine-specific SPDs are few in number and domestic models are not suitable for boats

In normal circumstances these devices are non-conductive, but if a specified voltage – the clamping voltage – is exceeded they divert the spike to ground.

There are levels of protection defined in various standards depending on the voltages and currents that can be handled, the speed with which this occurs, and other factors.

This is a highly technical subject for which it is advisable to seek professional support.

Most SPDs are designed for AC circuits.

When it comes to DC circuits there are far fewer choices available to boat owners although there are an increasing number for solar installations that may be appropriate.

There is no such thing as a lightning-proof boat, only a lightning-protected boat, and for this there needs to be a properly installed LPS.

Nigel Calder is a lifelong sailor and author of Boatowner’s Mechanical and Electrical Manual. He is involved in setting standards for leisure boats in the USA

Even so, in a major strike the forces involved are so colossal that no practical measures can be guaranteed to protect sensitive electronic equipment.

For this, protection can be provided with specialised surge protection devices (SPDs).

The chances of a direct lightning strike on a yacht are very small, and the further we are north or south of the equator, the smaller this chance becomes.

It’s likely your chances of receiving a direct lightning strike are very much higher on a golf course than at sea.

‘Bottle brush’-type lightning dissipators are claimed by sellers to make a boat invisible to lightning by bleeding off static electrical charge as it builds up.

The theory rests upon the concept that charged electrons from the surface of the earth can be made to congregate on a metal point, where the physical constraints caused by the geometry of the point will result in electrons being pushed off into the surrounding atmosphere via a ‘lightning dissipator’ that has not just one point, but many points.

It is worth noting that the concept has met with a storm of derision from many leading academics who have argued that the magnitude of the charge that can be dissipated by such a device is insignificant compared to that of both a cloud and individual lightning strikes.

It seems that the viable choices for lightning protection remain the LPS detailed above, your boatbuilder’s chosen system (if any), or taking one’s chances with nothing and the (reasonable) confidence that it’s possible to sail many times round the world with no protection and suffer no direct strikes.

Whichever way you go, it pays to stay off the golf course!

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• Design: Sparkman & Stephens, 1938
• Over 15,000 built
• More than 100 active Fleets worldwide
• Length: 19'0" (5.8m)
• Beam: 6'6" (2m)
• Displacement: 700 lb (318 kg
• Draft (board down): 4'11" (151.3cm)(board up): 5" (12.8cm)
• Mast height: 26'2" (7.9m)
• Sail area (main & jib): 177 sq.ft. / spinnaker): 300 sq.ft.

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Lightning Sailboat - fiberglass/wood - 2nd generation

Rochester, New York

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1969 19' Lightning Sailboat - fiberglass/wood - 2nd generation. Mast, sails, riggings, etc. included. Trailer and 20' hoist included. Original paperwork (Official measurement certificate). $2000 negotiable. (585) 727-4736 ask for Jim.

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Lightning Sailboat Hull Number 10919 with Trailer and CoverFiberglass Lightning #10919 , a Classic built in 1968 by the Jack A. Helms Co. One of the first with self rescue tanks. Upgraded with an oval Aluminum Mast, but still with the vintage wooden boom and tiller/rudder. All standing and running rigging in great shape. Very nice Karavan trailer for ease of ramp launching. Motor mount so you can cruise in class (just add long-shaft motor, the one in some photos is NOT included). Two sets of sails and two spinnakers. Wood fine but could use varnish. We enjoyed this boat sailing a fresh water lake and hope you will too. A great boat for cruising. Dry sailed , as we kept the boat on a lift when not in use. An almost-new custom Sailor's Tailor cover included. Boat is in the Elk Rapids, MI area. Asking $2800 / OBO. Just hoping to find this boat a good home with appreciative owner, we have enjoyed, and you will too. See photos and feel free to ask for more photos or any questions about condition etc. Make an offer, too many boats, this one needs a new home. Local pickup only, will help with delivery within reasonable distance.

1970 Lippincott Boat Works Lightning

Vicksburg, Mississippi

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1970 Lippincott Boat Works Lightning,Lippincott Lightning Sailboat Hull #11580Trailer is titled (new tires last year), and the boat has current MS registration. Bryant aluminum mast/boom, stainless centerboard.Two sets of sails (main, jib & spinnaker) North & Shore. Spinnaker poles and hiking straps. Nissan 2.5 hp outboard (for becalmed conditions). Boat is always covered, and comes with full, mast and cockpit covers.Im currently sailing the boat locally; looking for a smaller solo sailboat. $1000, 6016381943

Catalina C30 sailboat fully loaded and upgraded outstanding condition!

Clearwater, Florida

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Length 30.0

Walkthrough Video: youtube.com/watch?v=2JcKTlJhMRA170 HD pictures: myalbum.com/Album=3OWWSCORSold by OWNER UNIQUE Catalina 30 tall rig 1983Location: Clearwater, FL (will deliver to Gulf coast and East coast) unbelievable condition fully loaded and fully upgraded Whether you want a floating condo to liveaboard, a nice cruising boat, or a yacht club racer, this boat will surprise you! It is time to upgrade to bigger, and I am selling my well loved Pelikan II. Nothing is from 1983 except for the hull itself. Fully equipped, fully upgraded, FRESH WATER BOAT for 20 years, exceptionally maintained, only 2 owners, over $100,000 spent in maintenance and upgrades, all receipts and history available from DAY 1. Perfect condition, turn key boat fully loaded and ready to cruise, race or liveaboard. Rebuilt engine with 255 hours only!!!! NOTHING needs to be done. This boat is dry, has no leak whatsoever, no Catalina smile, ... Deck hardware rebedded and new non-skid installed. Bottom paint in good condition (cleaned monthly, latest reports available). A/C, pressurized hotwater, sound system inside/outside, LED lights, electrical head, upgraded galley, toaster, fridge, microwave, grill, brand new autopilot, upgraded sailing hardware, it has it ALL and it comes fully loaded up to the V-berth sleeping bag and kitchen silverware! You will need NOTHING that isn't already on the boat. Just bring your toothbrush and set sails. Look below for list of features, equipment, history of maintenance. This boat has been loved and cared for since day 1 and you will not find a better boat for the price.Cruise, race or liveaboard in this versatile, comfortable unique vessel. General Description of the vessel: This is a catalina 30 Mark I from 1983, tall rig, Hull #3022. Dimensions: lenght LOA 30', vertical clearance 48', draft 5'1" beam 10'10" This is the most famous design of Catalina 30: amazing sailing abilities for a catalina (beats any of the more modern designs), great livability and space (6'2" vertical clearance inside throughout and 6'1" clearance in cockpit, you can stand up straight everywhere!), sleeps up to 7, huge V-berth, huge cabin, tons of storage space... way bigger inside than most boats under 40' ! This specific boat was used for both racing, cruising and liveaboard and performed very satisfactorily in each category! A - Comfort/Liveaboard equipment newer Marine 12,000 BTU A/C (hot and cold) with digital panel (New 2003, last serviced 2014) NEW pressurized HOT and COLD water, upgraded and serviced 2014 (new water pump, ,new water lines, 2 water tanks (30GL and 25GL) rebedded and cleaned) newer ADLER BARBOUR marine refrigerator (2005) NEW marine grade LED lighting throughout (2014) providing bright light with low energy consumption. NEW batteries (2 house, 1 start) still 1 year warranty (2014), digital battery load display, automatic battery maintenance and monitoring. NEW portlights (2014)! ALL portlights refurbished and rebedded. All seals are new. NO LEAK whatsoever. NEW microwave (December 2013) 3x 12v fans (2008) newer 4 speakers sound system (2008) 2 cabin speakers + 2 waterproof marine cockpit speakers, remote control, radio, CD, MP3, Aux. Connection at the Nav Station. NEW custom kitchen cabinets and countertops (2014): more storage space than ever! electrical head, new toilet seat (2014) New shower head (2014) New vanity sink faucet (2014) New galley faucet (2014) Dry cleaned LL BEAN V-Berth 2 persons sleeping bag! Great, great item to have! invertor and cigarette plug on nav station (so electronic devices can be charged and used on the 12v system while sailing/cruising). SOLID 3/4' TEAK AND HOLLY sole (not a thin veneer!) from 1992, maintained regularly, last cleaned, sanded and varnished a few months ago (2014) RECENT electrical system! The boat was hit by a lightning in 2003. ALL electrical was replaced. All circuit breakers, electrical lines, electrical system, ... New control panel. New everything! Newer HEAVY-DUTY BIMINI (2006)! Very solid, 6'1" clearance under. Comes with an extension that connects to the traveler to create a continuous protection against wind/rain from the cabin to the cockpit. West Marine Captain Chair (2010) Sunbrella cockpit cushions (2006) Shorepower electrical cord + Adaptor plug. Air dehumidifier. Electrical outlets everywhere (2 in V-berth, 2 on salon port, 2 on salon starboard, 2 in quarter berth, 2 in head, 2 in cockpit). Fully equipped galley (kitchen). On top of having twice more storage space than any other catalina 30, a microwave, 2 stainless-steel sinks, an adler barbour fridge, a toaster, a grill... it also comes with plates, pans, silverware, glasses, ... all assorted, non-slip unbreakable marine items. And also: teak fold down cockpit table teak wine bottle holder teak cockpit glasses holder Toaster portable propane 2-burner range propane locker teak swim ladder teak soap holder and stainless steel toilet paper holder. teak butcher's block in galley ... and ALL wood / teak inside and outside has been taken apart, sanded down, cleaned, sealed, varnished with the best marine varnish available (epifanes), and put back together! B - Sailing/ Cruising equipment NEW LATEST RAYMARINE Autopilot! SPX-5 with P70 control head. 2 years warranty left. Autopilot system and control head just installed (2014). GARMIN GPS with all USA maps. upgraded GAR HAUER oversized traveler (1998) relocated over sliding companionway. Upgraded GAR HAUER backstay adjuster (1998) relocated on starboard aft (out of the way) upgraded GAR HAUER hydraulic boomvang all ball bearing (1998) upgraded HARKEN roller furler 800 B (1996) upgraded winches 2 huge #48 LEWMAR SELF-TAILING 2 SPEED WINCHES (1999) 3 additional smaller lewmar winches (1 for raising the main, 2 on the mast). Winches have been serviced September 2014. Outer and inner jib tracks for improved sailing performance New top quality KIWIGRIP NON-SKID, best available! New Main halyard (2013) New jib Sheets (2011) 2 SCHURR headsails: Brand new Jib 130%, good condition 150% jib. 1 SCHURR mainsail in good condition. Mainsail cover. Wooden spreader grabers All lines to cockpit (easy single-handling) Compass on the helm Speed and Depth meters. Rebedded deck hardware (2014). Mast track. Whisker pole (1997). Hardware location makes it easy to single-handle the boat. Newer lifelines (1997). Upgraded spreader assembly (1990). 2 feet teak bowsprit extension. 2 anchors: 1 25lbs Danforth anchor, 1 30 lbs plow anchor. 4 fenders, 3 of which are new (2014) radar reflector deck flood light, navigation lights, steam light, etc (all bulbs replaced 2012). Also: Sinbrella winch covers, companionway cover and wheel cover, 2 boat hooks, sunbrella bimini, 3 winch handles, bosun's chair, 4 pairs sailing gloves, navigation maps, adjustable night red light on nav station, and plenty of lines for docking or replacement of running rigging, and many, many stainless steel spare part for standing rigging, sail repair kit, fuel container, ... Pelikan II is a great performer under sail and has been outfitted to perform! Won several races and countless second places. C - Safety/ Communication: VHF Standard Horizon at Nav station (1997) Handheld waterproof VHF (2014) with cockpit holder. VHF antenna on top of the mast! (increased range when cruising offshore) Garmin GPS Heavy duty ATTWOOD bilge pump (2011) with automatic switch. Emergency manual bilge pump activation from Nav Station Secondary emergency heavy duty manual bilge pump (WHALE) from cockpit. Coast guard inspected 2012. Valid flares. Emergency horn. Hand held 12v flood light. Fume alarm. CO2 alarm. 2 fire extinghishers (1 all type A/B/C, and one specifically for electrical fires and engine). First aid box, dental first aid box. Lightning protection plate Emergency rudder. 4 life jacket (2 basic orange, 2 nicer ones yellow/black west marine) D – Engine / Mechanical / Maintenance. Atomic 4 rebuilt with 255 hours on it, 30 HP. Extremely quiet, reliable and safe gas engine. Starts in a heartbeat everytime, so much quieter than a diesel. For those worried about fumes, there is of course a blower to use before starting, also a fume alarm that is very sensitive and works wonders (Spilling some fuel on the outside of the boat when I am fueling the boat triggers it, despite the alarm being inside..!) , as well as an automatic fire extinghisher and 2 manual fire extinghishers. Latest maintenance: Oil changed, spark plugs replaced, filters cleaned (Oct 2014), Carb rebuilt and cleaned (Nov 2013), New fuel filter (2008), New Water separator (2008), New alternator (2012). Bottom cleaned monthly by professional diver, paint in good shape, zinc changed 3 months ago, last bottom paint in 2010 with micron optima. E- Misc Tons of *expensive* spare parts and stainless steel hardware. Cleaning and maintenance products (hull polish, engine oil, etc, stainless steel cleaner, oil change kit, ...) all upholstery in good condition. For more information: please ask and provide your email! I have hundreds of HD pics, HD videos, log history, etc...And remember that Pelikan 2 can be delivered anywhere on the Gulf coast or the East coast, or I can help her new owner sail her home! (i would charge $2 /nautical mile + port fees if any).

2001 J46 sailboat sail boat J-46 sailing cruiser racing fresh water. UPGRADES!

Charlevoix, Michigan

Make J Boats

Length 46.0

Beautiful, generously equipped and meticulously cared for freshwater J46 owned by senior couple. Used only for day sailing and minimal light cruising in northern Lake Michigan, Lake Huron and Lake Charlevoix for only 12 four month seasons (was not launched in 2012 and 2013). Always kept in inside heated storage when not in the water for the four month summer season. It is in pristine condition. J/46 may be the only investment grade sailing yacht of its size not requiring professional crew to sail at designed performance levels…..or to maintain. Two people can easily manage her upwind and down to achieve the same 8 knot passage-making speeds under sail that is possible when motoring with 76hp diesel auxiliary. The joy of sailing the perfect boat is, after all, a goal we believe every owner ultimately seeks. To insure that good sailing days are spent sailing rather than scrubbing and varnishing, J/46 is designed to be virtually maintenance-free. Her exquisite joinerwork is protected from the sun……below decks where it’s beauty can be preserved More photos available in this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QEllizB6x4FKTe3kGwlbjYaLgJMrQEg8x6PdVtIa14Y/pub Factory Options: Refrigeration Package: -Seafrost Mechanical Refrigeration.-Additional Plates & controls for Freezer.-Supplementary 110VAC Shore power Assist. Supplementary Power Package: -Additional 210 amp Lifeline AGM Battery for total of 630 amps for house banks (location is in lieu of nav station bottom drawer).-Heart Freedom 25 Inverter/Charger (in lieu of std ProMariner 30-3 charger).-Heart Echo Charger (to service engine start battery through AC system).-Heart Link 2000 Battery Monitor (for (2) house battery banks).-Heart Link 10 Battery Monitor (for engine battery). Supplementary Plumbing Package: -Vacuflush Forward Head.-Dockside Water Inlet.-Seagull Water Purifier in Galley. Cruising Accessory Package: -Cockpit table.-Companionway Screens Additional Single Options: -ESPAR Diesel cabin heater.-Lewmar 64 CEST Power Primary Winches.-Bolstered Ultra Suede Cushions.-Radar Mast thru deck.-Microwave in galley.-Harken adjustable Genoa car leads.-Rubrail over cove stripe-28” High Pulpits & Stanchions in lieu of std height.-Sea water wash down pump w/faucet in anchor locker.-Hall Spars Windex.-Hall Spars “NO STRIKE’ lightning dissipater.-Hall Spars GAM antenna & cable.-Hall Spars painted carbon fiber whisker pole.-Hall Spar Whisker Pole Track and Car.-Hall Spars 3rd folding mast step.-Hall spars Dutchman mast sheave.-Hall spars Dutchman Halyard.-Flag Halyard & Hardware.- S. S. Turnbuckle Covers (6).-Cockpit Full Glass and Screen Enclosure.-Dodger to Bimini Insert.-Helm Pedestal Cover.-S. S. Grab Rail along aft edge of Dodger.-S. S. Grab Rails port & starboard on Dodger sides.-S. S. Dodger & Bimini supports in lieu of straps.-S. S. Bimini handrails port & starboard.-Power engine oil pump-out system.-Max Prop 3 Blade Feathering Propeller.-Dripless shaft seal.-Memory foam mattress in forward cabin in lieu of std.-Second custom V birth insert for additional standing room.-19” HD flat panel TV and small DVR.-2nd bottom refrigerator door.-Alpine stereo AM/FM w/6 disc CD player & Bose Marine cockpit speakers.-Weems & Plath Brass Ships Clock.-Weems & Plath Brass Barometer.-Variable Speed Cabin fans fore and aft cabins and main salon.-Prime bottom plus VC-TAR plus 2 coats VC-17 anti-fouling paint.-Awlgrip Hull Flag Blue w/Red Boot Stripes.-Patriot American Flag Graphics. Sail Package (Quantum): -Kevlar/Mylar/Dacron Tri Radial Cut full Batten Main & 135% Genoa.-MC6000 105% Cruising Jib.-Antal Mast Cars.-Dutchman Flaking System.-Asymetrical Spinnaker w/deployment bag.-Antal spinnaker Snuffer.-Harken Mark II Roller Furling System. B & G Hydra 2000 Navigator Pack: -Navigator Pack, Hydra 2000, Type 2.-Standard Full Function Display Pack, Hydra 2000.-20/20 Display Pack, Hydra, Green Backlight.-20/20 Display Pack, Hydra, Red Backlight.-Depth Sensor with Bronze Flush Mount Hull Housing.-Speed Sensor with Bronze flush Mount Hull Housing.-Analog display Pack, Apparent Wind Angle, 360 degrees w/cable.-Linear Rudder Position Sensor Pack, w/installation kit for Type 2 Ram.-Pilot Ram Drive Pack, Type 2 w/cables (12Vdc, adjustable rose joint).-Cable, 213 Mast w/bkt, 80ft.-Pin, Quick Release, Pilot.-Edson J46 Tiller Arm. Raytheon Radar/Chart Plotter and Accessories: -Upper Station – 7”Color LCD Pathfinder Radar w/Raychart and 24” 4kw Raydome.-WAAS GPS Antenna.-Cmap NT Northern Michigan.-Cmap NT Lake Huron and North Channel.-Radar Cable Connector (Radar Mast Base).-Edson 3-1/2” Deluxe Mast 144”.-Edson Adapter.-Edson Radar Platform, Deluxe.-Edson Long Antenna Bracket-Starboard and Port.-Edson 28” Antenna Hoop.-Edson 13” Antenna Extension (GPS antenna mount).-Shakespear TV Antenna 2030-G. Communications Options: -ICOM M502 VHF w/ Optional Cockpit HM-127 Remote-12 Volt Pedestal Outlet-Telephone and TV cable cockpit to nav station Safety Equipment: 2 Sospenders inflatable PFD w/harness, lanyard & rearm kit1 Crewfit inflatable PFD w/harness lanyard & rearm kit2 Regular PFD w/harness & lanyard4 Regular PFD6 Throwable floatation cushions2 Jack Lines 45 ft port & starboardI Radar reflector1 Bosun chair1 Throwable Life Sling1 deployable auto inflatable Life Saver Buoy4 Fire extinguishers – various types1 Submersible Hand Held HX460S VHF Marine Transceiver w/ barometer sensor1 Throwable Rescue Line Bag1 Avon 48lb Inflatable dinghy w/ Poly pro towing line, bridle & elect pump – fits in aft cockpit locker1 Honda 2hp 4 cycle dinghy motor & aft pulpit motor mount1 Winslow 6 person Super-Light Offshore Life Raft w/ SEP packed Survival Supplies Inflatable insulated double floor Heavy duty TriPod Arch tubes w/canopySpare parts: water pump impeller, 2 Racor fuel filtersVarious sizes of tapered wood emergency thru hull plugs 1 Handheld compass1 backup Yeoman digitized chart plotter with hand-held Magellan GPSVarious rescue flares as required by Coast GuardLakes Michigan, Huron and North Channel Charts Ground Tackle: 1 44lb Spade anchor w/swivel shackle, 25ft high test 3/8” chain and 250ft 5/8” rode1 Fortress Fx-37 Alum. Anchor w/ 15ft 5/16” chain & 200ft 5/8” rode in deployable anchor bag 250ft 5/8” Line for on-shore anchoring Dock Lines & Bumpers: 3 Taylormade bumpers w/blue covers6 Yale Red Colorline braided 5/8”x40ft dock lines w/Perma Buoy chafe guards Shore Power: 1 50ft 50 amp power cable1 60ft 30 amp power cable1 Adapter 50 amp to 30 amp Maintenance equipment: 1 Universal Pole w/boat hook, 2 brush heads & curve end1 50ft water hose Note: All 4 house batteries and the engine starting battery replaced May 2015 with Lifeline AGM (house) and Optimus (engine) batteries. J/46 Specifications Hull & Deck SCRIMpTM infusion molded sandwich construction using triaxial, biaxial and unidirectional glass reinforcements with Lloyd's and ABS approved end-grained balsa core. (SCRIMpTM is the patented resin infusion molding process of TPI Technologies, Inc.)TPI transferable ten yearwarranty against hull blisters. Interplastic vinylester resin on the outer hull layer.Lead & antimony fixed 9,350 lb., 6.2' draft, and fin/bulb keel bolted to a deep molded stub.White (other light colors are optional) Gel Coat hull with double tapered bootstripe and molded indented cove stripe. White gelcoat deck with choice of five non-skid colors in tones of white, gray and beige.HUIl-to-deck joint bond,ed with 3M 5200 and Plexus MASSO on the transom, side decks are covered with a thru-bolted clear anodized aluminum toe-rail.Two lazarette lockers on fantail, port cockpit seat locker and port utility locker for helmsperson outboard of wheel. Propane locker outboard of wheel to starboard drained and vented overboard with two 10lb aluminum bottles. Molded instrument pods on port and starboard coamings and on wheel pedestal.Molded companionway seahood with integral instrument pod.(3) Oorade boxes molded integrally into deck for ventilating owner cabin, main cabin and forward head area.Molded swim platform with off-center gate and fold-up ladder.Gasketed bow anchor locker and spinnaker storage area with overboard drain.316 stainless handrails on cabin trunk (4) total.GRP molded main structural bulkhead, glassed fore & aft on hull and deck as support for shroud chainplates with single door opening to v-berth cabin.Heavy duty molded structural keel support grid including engine bed, mast step, and longitudinal stiffeners. Fabricated aluminum mast step and engine bed tapping plates molded into structural keel grid.Positive traction nonskid on horizontal deck surfaces. Propulsion & Steering Yanmar 4JH-TE turbq-charged 76 hp, 4 cylinder, diesel engine with fresh water-cooling, dual R~cor fuel filters and 150 amp alternator.Yanmar C-type recessed engine instrument panel in cockpit with Acrylic cover including gauges for tachometer, fuel level, operating hour meter, fresh water temperature, amperage, oil pressure and oil temperature. Morse-type control gear shift and throttle mounted on pedestal.Parallel fuel system with 60 gallons in primary tank below the aft starboard berth, and 30 gallons in secondary tank behind aft bulkhead to starboard. Secondary tank gravity feeds into primary for 90 gallon total capacity.Two blade 20" Max Prop with 1..25" Aquamet shaft.AquaOrive self-aligning thrust bearing to minimize shaft vibration.Ultra Sound Acoustics VO-1 00 insulation in engine compartment.Balanced spade rudder constructed with unidirectional glass and large diameter shaft mounted in Harken composite rudder bearing to exceed ABS requirements.Aluminum emergency tiller.Edson 60" diamond series aluminum wheel with leather grip.Custom molded pedestal with guard and integral binnacle, 5" Ritchie compass, 9" x 12" instrurnent mounting area & Edson thru-shaft wheel brake.(2) Teak helm-station foot braces. Interior Satin varnished cherry bulkheads and furniture panels with cold molded cherry trim, drawer and cabinet faces. Main bulkhead with single opening and recessed cherry paneled door with Mobella lock-sets. Forward and aft heads trimmed in teak.Cherry trimmed vinyl headliner throughout forward, main and aft cabins. Polyurethane teak & holly veneer floor panels with underside and end-grain sealed with epoxy.Choice of interior cushion fabric colors. (ultra-suede or ultra-leather options available)5" layered & bolstered main settee split wrap-around cushions with two-tier split backrests. 4" foam cushions in fwd and aft cabins. Large twin berth forward cabin featuring 4 drawers, 4 lockers, hinge-up bunk tops to maximize storage; hinged V-berth filler; changing seat, hanging locker w/louvered door, and bureau/vanity with 2 drawers. locker. and cabinet above with cherry louvered doors & shelf.Forward head includes vanity with mirrored acrylic slider storage, teak towel rack, mirror storage cabinet below molded sink, enclosed by cherry paneled door (on outer face) and white laminate finish on head side.Stall shower with teak slat bench seat, cabinet locker with mid-height shelf outboard, shower fixture mounted on bulkhead with adjustable shower faucet. Local self-priming pump services shower sump and drains overboard.Pilot berth in main cabin to port with small mid-height convenience shelf at aft end.Two storage cabinets with 'Iouvered doors to ~ccommodate main cabin entertainment center above starboard settee. (2) Book storage shelves between cabinets with removable cherry retainer battens.One large drawer and one locker outboard of starboard settee backrest cushions.Settee backrests of cherry veneer and cherry trim.Varnished cherry wood hull slats in main, aft and V-berth cabins.Cherry main cabin drop-leaf table with removable fiddles, two drawers and internal bottle storage.Large 30 x36 sit-down. forward-facing navigation station with hinged tabletop. Features include; outboard shelf, access to chart storage and sliding organizer tray below table top, cushioned seat of layered bolstered foam. instrument cabinet with (2) large wood panel faces hinged at the bottom for quick access, file storage drawer below nav seat to fit hanging files, binocular & misc. storage cabinet outboard of seat, and series of three utility drawers on inboard tabie support face.Starboard aft cabin with recessed cherry paneled door, hanging locker with louvered door and bureau/vanity with 2 large drawers. hinged footlocker, and cabinet with cherry louvered door & shelf. Additional drawer above engine.Aft head/shower combination accessed via cherry paneled door. wet hanging area outboard. cabinet below molded sink, mirror, (2) teak grab rails and direct access door to lazarette locker area equipped with fore and aft divider. Teak companionway steps cold molded with angled ends & Treadmaster non-skid for safe entrance and exit. Cherry overhead grab rails in main cabin.All drawers and cabinets with polished positive-latch push buttons. Galley "Wheat Matrix" Fountainhead color for counter tops with cold-molded varnished & tapered cherry fiddles.Scandvik polished 8" deep SS double sink recessed below Fountainhead on forward island with deluxe hot/cold pressure-water gooseneck faucet and manual fresh water faucet with whale foot pump. Storage areas in louvered doors below sink for cleaning supplies and garbage pail with flip lid access.6.5 cu.!!. Deluxe icebox located on center island. Features include molded GRP box insulated with Glacier Bay Ultra R vacuum insulation panels and foam top. Organizing shelves & interior light included.3.5 cu.!!. ice box, convertible to optional freezer, located outboard of sink. Featuring molded GRP box with 3-1/2" foam insulation and mounting space for refrigeration cold plates.Three-burner Force 10 propane stove/broiler/oven with thermostat control, patented slide-away oven door recess and S.S. stove bar. Additional storage foot locker below oven.Plate, bowl, cup, and glass storage compartment on bulkhead att of stove.Top access dry good storage compartment below counter top directly outboard of sink.(3) Large cabinets mounted outboard and covered by three louvered cherry doors. Aft two cabinets installed with mid-height shelves. (Optional Microwave replaces middle cabinet door and area).Dual slider cabinet, bin storag8. and AC outlet mounted below cabinets. Flatware drawer, utensil drawer and utility cabinet with mid-height shelf and louvered door under outboard counter. Sink-top cutting-board.Stainless grab post on forward inboard galley corner. Plumbing Hot & cold pressure water system with 12-gallon hot water tank and accumulator tank. Service to (2) heads, forwa~d shower, galley, & swim platform shower.Self-priming direct sump pumps for showers draining into seacocks.Automatic bilge pump with float switch and dedicated panel in nav station wired direct to DC system. 120 gallons total water capacity in (2) custom molded tanks complete with baffles, inspection ports, and secured in place below main cabin settee berths.Raritan PH-2 heads with holding tanks. Overboard "Y"- valve offshore discharge and holding tank pump out systems. Two manually operated bilge pumps, one mounted in the cockpit and another in aft head with hose to reach bilge. (ORC category 2). Electrical Standard system batteries include: (1) group 40 (210 amp) and (2) group 31 (105amp) deep cycle batteries to serve the house, and (1) Optima 1000 (1,100 CCA) battery for dedicated service to the engine. All batteries are Concorde's Lifeline AGM sealed, absorbed glass mat type series.ProMariner ProMatic 30-3 Battery Charger. Balmar 91-150 Alternator and Max Charge external regulator with temperature sensor for altemator.BattJMaxx Automatic Battery System with remote momentary parallel switch near cockpit engine panel. .Master battery switch at n~l.Vstation with 1,2,Both,Off for House batteries and single On/Off switch for engine start battery.Deluxe Bass AC/DC backlit electrical panel w/digital condition meters, circuit breakers, accommodation for optional generator installation and air conditioning systems. Panel accommodates 33 DC breakers (24 occupied w/two spare standard) and 11 AC breakers (9 standard).Navigation, steaming/foredeck, anchor and tri-color masthead lights.50 amp 11OVAC shorepower system with 6 outlets, 50ft shore power cord and Guest galvanic isolator.Bonding system to meet ABYC project E-1.Propane solenoid switch panel in galley.Ten swiveling Imtra stainless halogen reading lamps, halogen overhead lights in main cabin, flexible armed lamp at navigation station, two florescent lights, one in each head.Four Hella variable speed cabin fans over berths. Deck Hardware (2) Lewmar 64CCST self-tailing 2-speed all chrome primary winches with gear ratio of 3.1: 1 in 1 gear and power ratio of 64:1 in 2nd gear located in recessed bases on cockpit coamings. "'(2) Lewmar 54CCST self-tailing 2-speed all-chrome halyard/reef/spinnaker secondary winches on cabin trunk.(2) Lewmar 48CCST self-tailing 2-speed all-chrome mainsheet winches outboard of traveler in recessed bases. (3) Lock-in Harken Speed-Grip 10" winch handles, (2) 8" Speed-Grip handles for mainsheet. Four cockpit mounted PVC winch handle holdersThurston cockpit dodger with roll-up forward window, removable side curtains, stanchion supports and stainless grab bar on aft edge.Thurston deluxe helmsman bimini with stanchion supports & viewing window (same color as dodger).Five white acrylic cockpit cushions for helmsman and cockpit seats.(2) Harken Black Magic 3010 (1OOmm) footblocks for genoa sheets when using dodger, mounted on cockpit coamings aft of primary winctTes. (2) Harken Black Magic 3006 (75mm) double footblocks with lock-off outboard of the primaries for spinnaker sheets and checkstays.(2) Harken Black Magic 3005 (75mm) mainsheet foot blocks wllockoffs mounted on angled pads at winches.2:1 Mainsheet system consisting of (2) Harken 1969 AirBlocks (75mm) mounted on traveler and (1) 3007 AirBlock (100mm) attached to boom bale. Harken 560-S Big Boat mainsheet traveler track with Harken 1939/1935 car w/control blocks for 6:1 purchase led to both sides of cockpit to 1893 track control ends through cockpit side mounted 222 blocks to 150 cam cleats. (2) 168 swivel blocks to adjust traveler from forward or aft side of track.Single rope clutchmounted in cockpit for heads ail furling. Lewmar Concept 2 anchor windlass system with #203 ropelchain gypsy, manual override, 1S0 amp breaker in nav station, hand held control unit mounted in forward deck anchor locker. Gypsy requires 3/8" ACCO G40 or G80 chain and S/8" braided rope.Custom 316 stainless mast collar with 10 bales for halyard and reef lines and forward halyard bar. (9) Schaefer 08-0S stainless halyard and reef blocks wlinvestment cast shackles.(4) Lewmar Superlock double rope clutches, mounted in pairs forward of each secondary winch.(2) Harken 1969 (7Smm) AirBlocks shackled to U-bolts at transom corners for mainsail checkstays.(2) Harken 1969 (75mm) AirBlocks shackled to U-bolts aft on toerail for spinnaker sheets.(2) Clear anodized aluminum "T" tracks (13' x 1.25") for jib/genoa leads. Additional 3' x 1.2S" track mounted outboard of1 00% jib position for outboard lead.(2) Schaefer 32-33UC screw-pin type jib/genoa lead blocks.(2) Schaefer OS-99 snatch blocks for spinnaker twingslor outboard jib/genoa leads.(2) Stainless t-track slider cars.Asymmetric.spinnaker deck gear including: (2) Harken 1969 (75mffi1 Airblocks mounted on "U" bolts near sternpulpit and (1) 1969 75mm AirBlock mounted on anchor roller.White molded flagstaff mounted in 316 SS deck socket on aft deck edge close to centerline with 4 x 6 American flag. aRC Bow pulpit of 316 SS with double rail offshore navigation lights and forward gate.aRC Stern rails of 316 SS w/2 rail split design including a stern boarding gate to starboard and stern light. Tapered 316 SS lifeline stanchions with SS bases mounted to toe rail.Double lifelines heights to meet ORC standards with boarding gates to P&S using Gibb hooks.Padded Sunbrella lifeline covers for each lifeline outboard of helmsman's station w/color to match dodger & bimini. Two 10" bow cleats, two 8" stern cleats, two 8" amidships cleats.Custom designed 316 SS bow roller/stem~ead to accommodate Simpson-Lawrence Delta 35,45 & COR 35,45 and Bruce 45 anchors. (Optional removable anchor roller to port)Seven Lewmar Ocean series articulated, bronze tinted ac,ylic hatches: size 70 on foredeck, size 60 in main cabin, (4) size 12 over forward cabin, aft cabin, shower, and head and (1) size 10 in aft head.White framed Bomar opening ports w/screen~ in cabin trunk and in cockpit walls for aft quarter cabin and head. Acrylic companionway hatch and two-part acrylic offshore drop-boards with inside/outside opening, lockable hasp. Four 12x20 and two 12x24 poly mesh line bags, one foredeck double line-bag. .(4) Vetus 4" dorade cowl ventilators to service forward cabin and head and main cabin. Removable stainless guards for forward dorades.316 SS swim ladder with gray PVC treads mounted on swim platform. SS step with PVC tread mounted on transom. Spars & Rigging Hall Spars carbon fiber mast of pre-preg carbon fiber autoclaved at 80 PSI at 250 deg F. Mast includes double airfoil carbon spreaders, carbon gooseneck, Awlgrip off-white finish, painted black bands, wire runs in conduit, Hall/Antal mainsailJrack with loader and end fittings to accommodate sail maker provided Antal mainsail sliders and/or boltrope. Also included with the mast are; Spartite mast wedge material, offshore tricolor/anchor light, bow and deck light with SS guard andJlag halyard cheek block at masthead and cleat at deck. Hall Spars boom of 6061-T6 aluminum with off-white Awlgrip finish, welded gooseneck fitting, lug for OuikVang internal 12:1 mainsail outhaul with external cleat, bale for mainsheet block and painted black bands. Outboard end to accommodate single line reef to starboard and 2nd clew reef to port. .Hall "J" length carbon fiber whisker pole with 2 bridles and trip line, short track on front of masJ, and two deck mounted retaining clips shipped loose for owner to locate.Navtec continuous rod rigging and N690 style open body turnbuckles with headstay -17 pre-assembled for furling system, backstay -17, uppers -17, intermediates -12, lowers -22.Harken MKIII Unit 2 size furling system with airfoil performance extrusion, corrosion proof spool and drum, tapered torque tube, AirSwivel for reduced weight aloft, cast aluminum Hardcote anodized chafe guard, and all black low stretch New England adjuster line.Hall Rigging package includes; two Technora jib halyards .and one Spectra spinnaker halyard each with Tylaska T-12 SS shackles and flemish eye terminations['2:'1 ',riain halyard of Technora with Wichard #1495 shackl~, XLS Mainsheet and two traveler control adjuster'lines, two XLS-900 Spectra genoa sheets, two Maxibraid taperedSpectra spinnaker sheets, one XLS Dacron spinnaker tack line, single 3/8" Crystalyne checkstays that can beclipped forward when not in use, burgee halyard of white 5/32" Dacron cord. Three reef lines are also included; Tack reef & clew reef #1, together, are one continuous reef line to starboard. Tack reef #2 doubles as cunningham to port. Clew reef #2 is included with it's own dedicated hardware. 2:1 Whisker pole foreguy with Schaefer 504-09 block with snap shackle.Sailtech -17 Long integral hydraulic backstay adjuster. Hall D-30 aluminum Ouik-Vang w/ Harken 30:1 cascading adjuster tackle & powerful stainless return spring to lift boom in light air and support boom with sail furled, eliminating the need for a topping lift.Custom designed 316 SS chainplates, stemhead and backstay tang. Installed Package Options Refrigeration PackageSeafrost Mechanical Refrigeration.Additional Plates & Controls for Freezer Supplementary 11OVAC Shorepower Assist. Supplementary Power PackageAdditional 210 amp Lifeline AGM Battery for total of 630 amps for house banks (location is in lieu of bottom nav station drawer).Heart Freedom 25 Inverter/Charger (in lieu of standard ProMariner 30-3 charger).Heart Echo Charger (to service engine start battery through AC system).Heart Link 2000 Battery Monitor (for (2) house battery banks).Heart Link 10 Battery Monitor (for engine battery). Supplementary Plumbing Package Vacuflush Forward Head. Dockside Water Inlet.Seagull Water Purifier in Galley. Cruising Accessory Package Cockpit Table.Companionway Screens.Espar D5LC heating system with ducting into the two sleeping cabins and main cabin.Lewmar 64CEST Two Speed Electric Primary Winches.UltraSuede or UltraLeather Covered Cushions in Main Cabin (in lieu of standard).Edson Radar Mast Thru-Deck and under-deck mounting platform (for 3.5" diameter mast). Microwave Oven in GalleySea Water Washdown in Anchor Locker.Harken Adjustable Genoa Leads.Many additional photos herehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1QEllizB6x4FKTe3kGwlbjYaLgJMrQEg8x6PdVtIa14Y/pub Manufacturer Provided Description Great boats don’t happen overnight. Helped by new materials and techniques, they evolve from the joint experiences of designer, builder and owners to become state-of-the-art. J/46 is such a vessel, inheriting the proven hull shape of the J/44, an offshore blue water classic, having won the Fastnet, Sydney-Hobart, NYYC Queen’s Cup and Trans-Atlantic races. J/44 is the only Class of yacht ever to be given its own class start by the Cruising Club of America in the Newport-Bermuda Race. To create the J/46, a foot of sailing length is added for speed; a transom swim/boarding platform for convenience; a carbon fiber mast and low VCG 6.2’ shoal draft keel for more stability; and a resin-infused, composite hull and deck for greater strength. Below decks, the choice was clear, use the same beautifully varnished cherry or teak joiner work, entertainment center and styling so highly acclaimed in our deluxe J/160. J/46 is a maxi-Ditch yacht, the tallest yacht that can fit under the bridges of the Intra-Coastal WWaterway. Yet she is non-intimidating. A high length-to-beam ratio on the waterline of this sea-kindly yacht significantly improves tracking offshore in large waves and makes sail plan balance less critical. J/46 sails with either main or jib only, always responding predictably to a light touch on the helm. Sail power with good stability allows cruising with working jib rather than large genoa. That’s less work for the crew and improved visibility for the person on the helm. J Boats’ unique spinnaker system makes downwind sailing possible for two. A modern asymmetric spinnaker attaches to the top of the anchor roller, is contained within a cockpit-controlled snuffer, and is stored, ready-to-use, in the bow locker. The spinnaker is hoisted to the masthead, 2’ above the headstay intersect, leaving space for the snuffer to shift on a jibe. Jibing is then easy. One simply lets off one spinnaker sheet and pulls in the other.

1991 Brewer Dolphin 43

Harpswell, Maine

Make Brewer

Model Dolphin 43

Category Cutter

Posted 3 Weeks Ago

According to the sellers, she is outfitted for extreme conditions and able to handle anything a seasoned sailor would take on. A recent inspection revealed some moisture intrusion in front of the dodger which the seller is correcting. We encourage all inquiries and questions relating to its present condition, the accuracy of details including but not limited to its location, engine hours, service history, listing status and features. Stock #180834 ***SALE PENDING*** Beautiful cutter with extensive refit since 1998! Draft: 6', Ballast 10,500 lbs. encapsulated lead! Skeg-hung Rudder, wind vane & MORE! Update August 2023....Seller just returned from a 5 week cruise off the Maine coast during which the boat performed beautifully...She is back on the hard now and awaiting your personal inspection from stem to stern and top to bottom. Don't be shy about making an offer, since the sellers are in need of a smaller boat! This beautiful sailboat was built in Manilla, the Philippines to a highly regarded Ted Brewer design thought to be an aft cockpit version of his Cape North 43. She has made two trans Atlantic crossings with the current owners. When she is launched again and recommisioned she will be available to take her next owner anywhere they might chose with little preparation work required. You will be hard pressed to find a better bluewater boat with the extensive upgrades that this boat has had progressively installed over the last 20 years. Her extensive features and inventory are listed below: EXTERIOR: -Fiberglass hull cored with end grain balsa core -All new Awlgrip, teak decks and cockpit (no screws), and Treadmaster on roof (2008). -Double Lifelines (2002) with Gates port and starboard. -Very roomy (sleep in) cockpit with large stowable dining table and fixed folding small teak table (2002). -Wheel steering. -New Stamoid bimini (2014), -Stamoid dodger with Strataglass windows (2019), -removable Stamoid side curtains (2002), all with Goretex stitching. -Pacific Blue Sunbrella sail covers and shade awnings for staysail and main booms. -4 Lewmar deck hatches (3 replaced 2001), -9 Lewmar opening portlights (2005), -10 Lewmar winches, boom gallows (2001), -boom vang, SS mast pulpits (2002), -2 jacklines bow to stern. -8 Groco bronze seacocks (pulled/serviced 2001), 3 Marelon seacocks. -Folding SS swim ladder. Hot/cold swim shower in cockpit. -Stern rail mounted Magma gas grill with fittings for U.S. and European tanks. -Aluminum two-part passerelle (2005). - Four Taylor Made Big B blue fenders, three large round white fenders, stout docking lines. -Teak flag pole and long gaff. INTERIOR: -Large galley with two centerline sinks, large refrigerator and smaller freezer with Seafrost holding-plate refrigeration, engine-driven and electric shore assist (1998). -Seaward Hillerange/Princess Model 3122 3-burner (two 2012) stove with oven, - fire blanket (in bag). -Propane CNG and CO detectors/alarms (2005/06). -125- gallon fiberglass integral water tank in starboard garboard section, -SHURFlo Model 2088-414-934 (2013) diaphragm fresh water pump with accumulator. -PUR PowerSurvivor 35 RO water maker. -Sunbrella rain-catching awning with hose to deck fill. -PAR Model 84600-0000 electric bilge pump and two manual bilge pumps (one below, one in cockpit). -Large Saloon with two 6'+ settees/bunks and very large folding teak dining table. Teak bulkhead with mounted clock, -Shipstrike barometer (1998), oil and electric lamps. -Two private double Staterooms, each with overhead hatch and opening portlight, closet, drawers/shelves; shower, vanity, head (manual with 20 gal. holding tank and macerator forward and manual (2008) with LectraSan (1998) aft), overhead lights, large mirrors, and Nicro solar vents. -Rule fresh water sump pump. -Electric fans or lights throughout. -Generous stowage. -Seaward Water Heater (2016) POWER: 63 HP Turbocharged Yanmar 4JH2TEB Diesel (1998) -Hurth V-drive transmission. Multiple access above, fore, aft, both sides. -125-gallon integral fiberglass Fuel Tank in port garboard section. -Two Racor 500 diesel Fuel Filters (1998). -Electric Oil Changer (1998) and electric Fuel Prime. -Speedseal raw water Impeller Cover (not installed). -Self-pitching 3 Blade Autoprop H5-416-RH (2006) and spare fixed Prop. Line Cutter. Yanmar spares. SAILS and RIGGING: -Hallett Sails triple-reef Main with full battens (2003), -bridge deck Traveler (2008), -Hallett Sails boomed self-tacking Staysail (2003) with second spare, -North Sails 120 Genoa (2004), -UK Yankee, -Harken Roller Furling (2005), -UK Cruising Spinnaker with ATN Sleeve (Sock) and Tacker, -UK Stormsail (unused). -Keel-mounted Mast with Tides Marine Strong System Teflon mast track (2005), -SS steps to lower spreaders, quick release Inner Forestay, --standing wire rigging with Norseman fittings (2005). Forespar masthead Lightning Dissipator (2006). -Mast-Mounted Forespar Whisker Pole (2000). NAVIGATION: -Large Nav Station next to companionway. -Standard Horizon Eclipse VHF Radio, Icom M 802 Single Sideband Radio (2002) with AT140 Tuner (2002), SCS PTC-IIPro Modem (2002), Garmin GPSMAP 5208, Garmin GPS 152, Si-Tex T-170 Radar, Autohelm 7000 Self-steering, Autohelm Depthsounder and Rudder Deflection Gauge, -Compass on Binnacle. -Monitor Windvane (2002) with spares kit. Bronze Ship's Bell. Deck-level Running Lights, Aqua Signal Bow and Deck Lights (2005), Aqua Signal masthead Tricolor and Anchor Lights (2005). Davis masthead Wind Indicator with light. Extensive recent Charts, Guide Books and Pilot Books for the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Bahamas and U.S. East Coast. ELECTRICAL: -Heart Interface Link 2000 Inverter/Charger/Monitor (1998), -Solar Panel (2003) with Solar Boost 2512i (X) Charge Controller, -Heart Interface Freedom 10 Inverter/Battery Charger (1995), -Balmar MC-612 External Regulator with Battery Temperature Sensor (2005), -Balmar 100 Amp 6 Series Alternator (2012), -Starter Battery (2019) -One bank of two 135 amp-hour house batteries (2012) -One bank of two golf cart batteries (2019) for windlass and macerator -ship-to-shore Cables (two 110V and one 220V). -AllPro Rocket N Wi-Fi Signal Booster (2012). GROUND TACKLE: -Maxwell VW 1200 electric Windlass with Chainstopper (1998), -44 lb. Bruce, 44 lb. Delta and 21 lb. Fortress Anchors, -200 ft. 3/8" HT G40 galvanized chain (2014), -200 ft. nylon rode with 40' 3/8" HT G40 galvanized chain. STORM and EMERGENCY (all unused): -Lifesling Overboard Rescue System, - two mounted Horseshoe Buoys, -COB Pole, -3 Forespar RL-2 personal Strobe Lights, -ACR 15 Hr. Buoy Rescue Light with bracket. -18' diam. Para-Tech Sea Anchor with 5/8" SS Swivel Shackle and 100' 3/8" Trip Line (1998), -36" diam. Galerider Storm Drogue with 45' 5/8" Bridle and 350' 5/8" rode. -Sunbrella Emergency Hull Patch, -6-Man Avon Life Raft, -ACR floating RapidDitch Bag (2006) with ACR signal Mirror, -ACR Therma Blankets, Orion orange Distress Flag. Mounted ACR 406 MHz GPS EPIRB (2005 Exp. 11/16). -Direct Manual Steering Gear (if wheel steering fails). Reason for selling is seller is downsizing.

1967 Nautor Swan Sloop

Warwick, Rhode Island

Make Nautor Swan

Model Sloop

Category Sloop Sailboats

1967 Nautor Swan Sloop “CURRENT PRICE” IS A GUIDE.  ALL OFFERS RESPECTFULLY CONSIDERED. General Description Swan 36 is a GRP constructed, fin keeled, one tonner masthead sloop and it is the first Swan sailing yacht ever produced. Production continued until 1971 with a total of 90 Swan 36 boats being built. The yacht was designed by Sparkman & Stephens who were the number one designers in the world at the time and also the designers of the first 775 Swan yachts built by Nautor. Its racing success is very much based on the designer's well timed decision to use a separate fin keel and rudder as opposed to the traditional full keel arrangement. This reduced the wetted surface area of the hull and thus also the frictional drag, which made the yacht faster and with the rudder placed further aft also more agile. Despite separate fin keel and a rudder had been used before in some of the Sparkman & Stephens' lighter sailboat designs such as the Lightning, this was the first time this arrangement was successfully used in production keelboats. For a short period of time this application made Swan 36 one of the fastest commercially available sailing yachts of its size and with a skilled crew she became the one to beat in the international sailing regattas. These yachts gained international recognition in 1968 when a Swan scored a result that no one had done before and won all seven starts of the year's Cowes Week regatta. Actual ConditionMisiu hull #59 is currently located in Venezuela where she has been overhauled between 2012-2015. New anti-slip cover, new chain plates. All wood interior is new. Motor installation new, wires, shaft, exhaust shaft. The mast has been painted. All rigging is new (2014). New lines, boat polyurethane paint, cushions, and main sail cover. Electric system is all new, as are the LED lights, wires, and pumps. All onboard is new! Ready to set sail! New exhaust system and muffler, new shaft, new racor, and new Teleflex wires. Plumbing and Tankage General: All new plumbing hoses. Accommodation: The Swan 36 has a very simple interior plan. Two quarter berths aft, the navigation station to port with a seat, the galley running alongside the starboard saloon with the dining table in the centre, the heads amidships forward, and the owner's private cabin forward, all beautifully varnished. In total there are 2 single berths, 2 double berths. EquipmentNavigation/Communications Equipment:Raymarine Ploter GPSVHF Galley: Single burner Coleman Deck Equipment: All new rigging (2014) Sails: 2 Main sails 1 Genova Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:Plough an

27' O'Day sloop - moving away from ocean - must sell soon :(

New York, New York

Make O'Day

Category Cruiser Boats

Aquarius is easy to single hand, is great for day sailing yet sleeps five to six in four bunks (two in the fore-peak, one to two amidships, one on either side of the engine bay that has drop down sides for engine access). She's great for either a beginner or a seasoned sailor. O'Days are very popular, often raced, and there are several internet sites with information, forums and and offering of parts. I've had the pleasure of owning Aquarius for ten years now and I love her. We're relocating and after much procrastinating I realize that the ocean will just be too far way. The previous owners had her in Oyster Bay NY for many years. She is surprisingly fast yet very stable (2,230 lb lead keel) - although not suggested, we've powered through 6'-8' seas with her. She sails very close to the wind, is roomy with loads of storage, and you can stretch out on the 6'-6" cockpit seats with custom cushions (both with lockers beneath) or seat several. There's approximately 6' headroom. She has a 30 horse power Universal Atomic Four engine whereas most boats her size have either 9.9 HP outboards (which cavitate in lumpy water) or 7 to 13 HP diesels. She starts fast, runs clean. Uses about a gallon an hour. These are so popular that new parts are still made for it - even an optional hand crank! Here's one major source of new parts, service and info: moyermarine.com. She has a new jacket side plate from Moyer Marine. There's incredibly easy access to the engine from both sides and the front. There's even an engine "room" light. She has the original 12 gallon main gas tank along with the then optional 6 gallon plastic auxiliary tank (located on a shelf in the port side locker). Aquarius was made just before the cost of oil, gas and related resins sky-rocketed and caused many boat companies to skimp on construction and then to go out of business. Her hull is solid fiberglass - no balsa to worry about, and is about 3/8" thick. The prop is bronze. The prop shaft is bronze with a recent sacrificial zinc. I consider her the best year - 1975 had the best interior layout and has a lead ballasted fin keel with skeg mounted rudder (offering some protection to it). She has a 4' draft and nice freeboard which allows for usually dry sailing and calm guests.. My son worked at West Marine during school which gave us great discounts - she has new lifelines, new lazy jacks on the main boom, new main-sheet, new bronze thru-hull valves and Y-valve for the macerator toilet, new VHF radio, solar powered charger to keep her batteries charged between use, original Loran C, new coil and ignition parts, new water pump impeller, new engine exhaust pipe to the water muffler, new rubber diaphragm on her bilge pump, a cockpit tent in almost new shape, recent 12 volt receptacle, dual batteries with selector and gauge, tiller steering with nice looking new laminated wood tiller, old auto tiller, dual cockpit scuppers, cockpit cushions, anchor, teak and stainless steel swim ladder between the split stainless steel rear pulpit, auto-tiller, loads of storage, two sinks, cabin lights, electric macerator toilet between the fore peak and the main cabin with folding teak doors for privacy, curtains, cabin inclinometer, hanging locker, cockpit "table" (portable, that spans across the seats), storage under all the berths, a 12v hand vacuum, carpeting, a large ice box under a lid in the counter that drains to outside, alcohol stove plus a propane grill that attaches to hang off of the stern. There's a GPS/Depth sounder along with the original one that still works by a light revolving within its face and is entertaining to watch. There's roller furling, a wind vane and radio aerial atop the mast, stainless bow pulpit, a boom vang, a whisker pole for downwind sailing, genoa in reasonable shape, two jibs (one is older and a bit soiled), two mainsails (one also is older and a bit soiled). Two new stainless fishing rod holders, I've several life jackets, am/fm/cd stereo, full safety equipment including fire extinguishers, radar reflector ball, first aide kit, floodlight, Lifesling overboard rescue system, a flare gun, horn, boat hook etc. I can throw in a new medium sized dog life jacket if the buyer needs it. The upholstery is in very good condition. Loads of interior teak in good condition. The former owner gave us the original set of plastic dishes, silverware and ice tongs, and I'll give them to the new owner so they can stay with the boat. What I'm aware of: minor scars from dock battles etc, and a couple of soft deck spots which I was planning on repairing this season. The hardware & connections to the hull have been resealed over the years and should be checked. We had a problem with gunk in the main tank so we had it drained and we were planning on replacing it. We've been running off of the 6 gallon tank which has given us more than enough range. The sink hand pumps aren't working but I've a new electric pump to pressurize the system waiting to be installed (Whale offers refurbishment kits if you'd rather hand pump). The hatch boards are ready for replacement, last year there was minor weeping at the toilet - it may need tightening or a new gasket, and there's some minor rust here and there on the engine. Very little rain water weeps in from the ports - I do a yearly sealing but this year haven't gotten to it yet. She's a pretty dry boat. Aquarius has loads of spare parts including a new small holding tank for the toilet, new deck hardware along with a good-sized used winch for the cabin top to make single handling even easier, new electric water pump to pressurize the water system, new electric bilge pump - all ready to be installed. Obviously I love the boat - we weren't planning on moving from Brooklyn but the house that we've bought was an amazing deal in a historic small town and we realized that's where we want to semi-retire. She's out of the water in Gateway Marina (opposite Floyd Bennett Field) in Brooklyn open to the bay and to the ocean. The marina owes us a launch but it seemed to make sense to allow prospective buyers a look at her bottom. Here's more info: oday.sailboatowners.com, odayowners.com and iheartodays.com/model_oday_27 There was an ad in Craigslist for her but it was put in without my knowledge by a marina service employee. It was taken off. The boat is sold as is, and will need to be picked up or sailed from her location in Gateway Marina, Brooklyn, NY by the new owner. Storage and shipping arrangements are the responsibility of the purchaser. You may see the boat by appointment. She is fairly priced - serious offers only please. Thank you for looking. single handling, Pearson, Catalina, sloop, beginner boat, inexpensive sailboat, C&C, Hunter, Tartan, Morgan, Cal, Beneteau, Columbia, Macgregor, Irwin, Alberg, Vanguard, Islander, San Juan, Lightning, S2, Cape Dory, Hobie, Seidelmann, Tanzer, Island Packet, Herreshoff, Newport, West Wight Potter, Sunfish, Gulfstar, Laser, Ericson, Santana, Westerly, classic plastic, Contessa, stable, solid, best sailboat, day-sailer, daysailer, open water sailing, safe, high freeboard, cruiser, masthead sloop, dinghy, racer, catamaran, trimaran, diesel, sail, boat, fiberglass, awesome boat, catboat, rowboat, cheap sailboat, tender, anchor, coastal cruiser, Gulf, Bombay Clipper, Island Packet, Westerly, inboard, Universal, Universal Atomic Four, bronze prop and shaft, Nonsuch

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1945 Lightning sailboat for sale in New Hampshire

#2830. Made in Skaneatlis NY c. 1940's. Spruce and mahogany. Have two sets of sails in good condition including spinnakers. All spars in good shape. Needs complete...

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The International Lightning Class is a 1938 Sparkman and Stephens design. This active racing class has grown to nearly 15,000 boats. The quality, performance and speed of the Nickels Lightnings are proving themselves for hundreds of current owners including North American and World Championship skippers. Why not join them with the confidence that you are buying the best there is?

The Nickels Lighting features a new hull and deck. The hull design maximizes down wind speed while preserving upwind performance, while the new rolled deck affords greater comfort when hiking in addition to our optimization of control line location. The new deck also provides for increased interior room for crew and skipper. We have also included a new location for fine tuning of the backstay. This new deck is stiffer insuring durability and strength.

Fully rigged w/ stainless steel centerboard: $24,995

A new Nickels custom race equipped Lightning includes:

• Lightning Class Number—royalty and measurement certificate (from the class)
• One color hull—one color deck New style rubrail white or black
• Harken Equipment— Carbo blocks now standard
• Mainsheet swivel with hexaratchet Jib sheet—Custom NBW jib car
• Spinnaker guy and sheet Ratchamatic Jib uphaul—6 to 1
• Twing lines with guy hooks Jib cloth—2 to 1
• All block Boomvang 22 to 1 Backstay—8 to 1
• NBW mast all lines internal Cunningham—4 to 1
• Mainsheet bridle—Winward sheeting type, pull down
• Centerboard hoist—10 to 1
• Dual side controls—for backstay, mainsheet bridle, boomvang & cunningham with color coded lines.
• 360 degree swivel cleat—on centerboard hoist 2 Hinged transom bailers
• 3 padded hiking straps (your choice of color)
• Large storage compartments in both cross seats
• Lifting bridle
• Nickels aluminum mast, boom, spinnaker pole and tiller with extension

Color Options: White is standard but for modest charge we customize for your color and striping

Rigging Options: There are numerous options. Give us your specifications and we will customize a price proposal for you.

Sails: Sails by North, Quantum and Vermont Sailing Partners. Current prices less 10% with new boat purchase. Covers are available from all manufacturers on request.

Also Available: Trailer - $1895 Spare Tire - $90.00 Aft Kick Stand - $35.50 (installed) Spare Tire Bracket - $37.50 (installed) 4 Stanchions - $449.00

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Lightning Sailboat Parts & Equipment

Lightning Travel / Deck Cover

Lightning Mooring Cover

Lightning Mast Bag

Lightning Rudder Cover

Lightning Hiking Strap

MAURIPRO Sails

Lightning training jib (cross cut), mps-1260-ods-jt1.

Lightning Training Mainsail (Cross Cut)

Mps-1260-ods-mt1.

Offshore Spars

Lightning spinnaker pole - carbon (uni-directional heavy duty), ofs-cpole-lightning-s-n-d.

Lightning Spinnaker Pole - Carbon (Woven Twill Light Weight)

Ofs-cpole-lightning-t-n-d.

Block - Carbo 29mm Single - Fixed Head

Block - Carbo 29mm Single - Cheek

Block - Carbo 40mm Single - Fixed Head

Cam Cleat Standard - X-Treme Angle Fairlead

Block - Carbo 29mm Single - Swivel / Becket

Block - Carbo 29mm Double - Linked by Clew

13 mm Low-Beam Micro Track - 0.6 m

Har2707600mm.

Cam Cleat 150 - Cam-Matic

Block - Wire High Strength 25mm - Wire

Block - Carbo 40mm Double - Traveler

Block - Classic Bullet 29mm Double - Upright

Block - Carbo 29mm Double - Swivel

Block - Classic Bullet Dinghy 44mm Single - Through-Deck

13mm Micro CB Tracks - Low Beam - 1.0 m

Block - Carbo 29mm Triple - Swivel

Class description.

The Lightning, a 19-foot trailerable centerboard sloop, designed by Sparkman & Stephens as an affordable family day sailor and racing boat. She has evolved into one of the most popular and competitive one-design racing classes in the world. The Lightning's rig is simple, but offers sophisticated sail shape controls. The hull features a unique hard chine design that combines the stability that provides sail-carrying power, with flat bottom sections that promote planing. There's room in the cockpit for two couples or a family to daysail. The Lightning is easy to launch and light enough to trailer with ease. In the event of a capsize, she can be righted and sailed dry by her crew. Get "The Best of Both Worlds.

Class Specs

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Lightning Parts

West Coast Sailing is your source for Lightning sailboat parts and accessories. The Lightning has 60 years of tradition behind it. This competitive 19-foot trailerable centerboarder is one of the most competitive one-design classes today. But whether you're interested in serious racing or just want to go for a ride, the Lightning gives you what you're looking for. Some great sailors have been 'struck by Lightning': Ted Turner, Dennis Conner, Ken Read, Bill Shore, and Greg Fisher to name a few.

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Lightning Jib Sheet 2:1 Continuous

Lightning Jib Sheet 2:1

Lightning Jib Sheet 1:1

Lightning Mainsheet (Fusion)

Lightning Mainsheet (SSR)

Lightning Spin Halyard

Lightning Spinsheet (SSR)

Lightning Spinsheet Tapered

Lightning Spinsheet (Ultra-Lite)

Harken 13 mm Traveler Car w/ Shackle

Harken Cam Cleat Swivel Base w/ 150 Aluminum Cam

Harken 22 mm Double Upright Bullet Block

Harken 40 mm Carbo Block Traveler w/ 29 mm Block

Harken 29 mm Carbo Clew Blocks w/ Ring

Harken Thru-Deck 44 mm Dinghy Block

Ronstan Cam Cleat Fairlead Medium Grey

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Rigging - halyards, sheets, and wires.

West Coast Sailing has a full range of designs for all Lightning running and standing rigging which can be built to order in our rig shop. Email our team at [email protected] to learn more . Products coming to our online store Spring 2022.

Rigging Diagram

Use the diagram below to reference Harken part numbers to appropriate application on your Lightning sailboat. Parts recommendations are offered as a guide for common applications.

Adjustable Ball bearing Lead Car

Upgrading to an adjustable lead car system allows you to change your lead under sail without having to tack to unload the car. The Micro CB traveler cars are very small and lightweight, but strong—perfect for the Lightning.

Belowdeck Vang System

This split boom vang lets you easily adjust the vang from both sides while hiking. The 24:1 purchase uses lightweight Carbo blocks for the power needed to control sail shape without adding weight to the boat. The cascading system uses small high-tech line to help keep everything clean above deck.

Diagram provided by Harken. West Coast Sailing is an approved seller of Harken sailboat hardware.

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General Parts & Hardware - We offer a huge selection of  General Parts  including hardware, blocks, cleats, shackles, accessories and more here .

Product Suggestions - If you're looking for a specific part for Lightning sailboat that you cannot find, let us know. We are actively working to expand our one design parts offering and welcome your input for parts you think we should be stocking to make it easier for you to get back out on the water. Submit you idea via our Product Suggestion Form   (opens in new tab).

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