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We would love to post your boat. Abernethy & Gaudin is pleased to list some of the most beautiful boats built by hand. We have selected good quality wooden boats to feature for sale. Our listings are mostly west coast from Alaska to California.
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Once the boat sell you can let us know and we will modify the listing as sold.
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Grail Dancer SOLD
Grail Dancer SOLD
Grail dancer is based on the hull lines of the Emma C. Berry-an 1866 Noank well-smack currently located at Mystic Seaport, Connecticut
She is rigged instead as a main tops’l schooner
YEAR-2000 LOA - 61' LOD-48' BEAM-15'2"- DRAFT-5'6"
DISPLACEMENT - 25tons KEEL-full with galvanized shoe .Internal balast.
ENGINE Detroit diesel 3:53 RANGE - 1000 miles
WATER 400gallons HOLDING TANK- 45gallons
ACCOMMODATION -2doubles and 2 singles
SAILS : Bristol Cream Dacron Total area ; 1,669 sq.’
4 lowers –good condition
main (9.3oz) 505 sq' foresail (9.3oz) 353 sq’
staysail (8.3oz) 157 sq'
jib (8.3oz)265sq' (Wkm Mtn.furling)
2 uppers new condition
tops’l (6.3OZ) 105 sq’
fisherman(6.3oz) 284 sq’
Running rigging : Dacron braid1/2”– good condition
Standing rigging ; 7x19 x 3/8 galvanized wire
Head stay; 1x19 stainless steel stays ½”
Boom gallows x 2 : bronze
Lazy jacks and cradle covers for easy raising and stowage
ENGINE ; 3:53 Detriot diesel 90 hp- always dependable
Removable panels give complete access
Fresh water cooled (keel coolers)
Wet exhaust (water lift muffler with drain)
2 x 125 gal. aluminum fuel tanks – under bridge deck, Pt and Stbd. Vented, baffled, and with external shut offs,
Burns 4.5 litres/hr.
DECK ENGINE
Kubota (Genie) 1cylinder diesel on deck -runs a 190 amp alternator for battery charging. Also drives a Jabsco pump , for emergency bilge or fire pump ( fitted with 50’ fire hose)
A web site has been set up for Grail Dancer.
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