About the 1927 George Wayland 40 Yawl

Built 97 years ago, and rebuilt between 1983 and 2003, this vessel is both a museum and an art gallery on water. Constructed by Alameda Marine in the San Francisco Bay and launched in 1927, Marijane was originally owned by Larry Knight, the first commodore of the Aeolian Yacht Club. MARIJANE was built to win races in the Bay Area, which she did quite handily in the 20’s ’30s, and 40s.

The current owner purchased MARIJANE from its second owner in 1970. She leisurely explored the Hawaiian Islands and the South Pacific before returning to North American shores for a total refit.

Starting in 1983, the cockpit and transom were redesigned, and the rudder was moved aft onto a skeg. All her systems were replaced. Her hull is made of longleaf yellow pine planking with bent oak frames. During the refit, a cedar skin was cold molded with West Systems Epoxy to the hull, forming a perfectly smooth exterior finished with polyurethane paint. The frames were laminated, a new floor was built, and the decks were fitted out with new teak. New standing rigging was installed, and in 2007 she received a new suit of sails.

In June of this year, she received a new stainless-steel shaft, a PSS dripless shaft seal, and a new cutlass bearing for the rudder. In addition to that, she got fresh bottom paint, zincs, and several friendly touch-ups on deck.

The interior is a work of art. The craftsmanship and attention to detail are simply stunning. It’s brightly painted, has large overhead teak-n-glass-n-brass hatches, and beautiful brass portholes. The joinery and cabinetry are ornate with wood-scrolls and inlays throughout. The mahogany trim simply gleams in the warmth of this interior. You can sit and spend ages just marveling at your surroundings.

In three years, she will turn 100. Just imagine all that she’s seen in her lifetime! With all the love and attention that has been poured into her, she could see another 100. Be a part of history. Own a part of history. Take her into her next century.

The start of this beautiful friendship begins with a phone call.

Features

New

NEW cutlass bearing in shaft strut

NEW stainless-steel shaft

NEW PSS dripless bearing

NEW Harken staysail roller-furling

Interior

• Deckhead is painted planking supported on beams.

• Hull sides are planked and painted w beautifully decorated gap required for proper ventilation.

• Cabinetry is painted w mahogany trim.

• Cushions are high quality fabric of light grey.

• Joinery and cabinetry is of excellent construction, finished to high shipwright standards.

• Fab-All diesel heater

V-berth

There is plenty of stowage beneath the berth, access to the chain locker forward, has an overhead hatch, and portholes to each side.

Head

Aft of the V-berth to port is the head. Across from that to starboard is a generous hanging locker. The head is appointed with a manual toilet that pumps to sea or tank. There is a stainless-steel basin w pull-out tap for showering. There is a teak grid over the sole. Counter and trim is all finished with hi-glossed varnished Mahogany and teak.

Saloon

The salon has a U-shaped settee and dinette port w a custom, highly finished pedestal table w a folding leaf, providing easy movement around the settee. To port is a bench settee. Both settees have stowage below and behind, against the hull. Portholes and an overhead hatch bathe the space in light and air.

Galley

Located aft of the dinette, the L-shaped galley has a stainless-steel sink close to the midline, w pressure water and a brass hand pump. The Force 10 3-burner stove/oven is located against the port hull. It is fitted w a propane sensor and solenoid w Electro Systems control panel. Between the sink and stove is an area for food preparation with the top-loading storage just behind. There is even more storage in drawers and cupboards above and below.

Across from the galley, to starboard, is a counter. Inside the counter is the top-loading Nova Kool fridge/freezer. There is also storage in the counter just forward of the fridge/freezer. Above the counter is more storage in drawers and cupboards.

Aft of the counter is a forward-facing navigation table.

Aft

The partial aft bulkhead has the center steps to the cockpit and openings on each side. Starboard aft has a quarter berth, and the port side as a stowage area. Both sides give access through hatches to the lazarette in the stern. The engine compartment is beneath the steps with good access to the engine and filter with the full enclosure removed.

Hull & Deck

The vessel’s hull has been fully refurbished with the original 1 1/8” longleaf yellow pine Carvel-planked hull, secured with mechanical galvanized fasteners, and then further cold molded with cedar veneer and epoxy. The hull surface was then wrapped with 10 oz. fiberglass cloth and epoxy and finished with AwlGrip paint. The original planked seams were redone with V-grooves filled with 5200 adhesive sealant - leaving a perfectly smooth Carvel hull.

The superstructure is solid marine plywood w ½” top and ¾” sides over fir frames and deckhead beams.

The aft side deck and, aft deck, cockpit seating and cockpit sole is all teak planked with synthetic filler noted to natural finish and in very good condition.

Freshly painted deck.

Six-inch bronze portholes are built into the hull sides. Windows are tempered glass.

24” x 24” skylight over V-berth, flanked by teak dorades on either side

24” x 44” skylight over saloon.

Both skylights are custom-made of teak, glass, and brass cross bars.

18” x 24” skylight flanked by teak dorades on either side, located aft over large lazarette

Teak-framed companionway with two hinged teak doors with glass inserts and a forward teak slider.

The large dodger (doghouse) is made of painted plywood and wood. It has 3 large, hardened glass windows forward and 2 on the sides. The forward center window is hinged and opens.

Underwater, there is no delamination, blisters, osmosis, or softness.

Rigging

Yawl/cutter

Wood spars

Deck-stepped masts

Single spreaders

Harken roller-furling head stay.

NEW Harken staysail roller-furling

Running rigging is in good condition w some new.

Winches:

2 - “Lewmar 44” 2 speed, self-tailing

2 - “Lewmar 16” 1 speed, self-tailing

2 - “Lewmar 24” 2 speed, self-tailing

2 - “Lewmar 10” 1 speed, self-tailing

2 - “Barlow 16” 1 speed, main mast halyard

1 - “Barlow 10” 2 speed, main mast halyard

1 - “Barlow 16” 1 speed, mizzen halyard

Sails and Rigging

All the sails are new in 2007 except the last 2 being original. The sails are in great shape.

1 - Main, Dacron 2 reef points and full batten

1 - Genoa 130%, Dacron (secured on roller furling)

1 - Staysail, Dacron

1 - Mizzen

1 - Jib 100%

1 - Storm jib

1 - Drifter, 4 oz Dacron

Yawl/cutter

Wood spars

Deck-stepped masts

Single spreaders

Harken roller-furling head stay.

NEW Harken staysail roller-furling

Running rigging is in good condition w some new.

Winches:

2 - “Lewmar 44” 2 speed, self-tailing

2 - “Lewmar 16” 1 speed, self-tailing

2 - “Lewmar 24” 2 speed, self-tailing

2 - “Lewmar 10” 1 speed, self-tailing

2 - “Barlow 16” 1 speed, main mast halyard

1 - “Barlow 10” 2 speed, main mast halyard

1 - “Barlow 16” 1 speed, mizzen halyard

Propulsion & Mechanical

Engine: Perkins Year: 2002 Model: 4-108 HP: 40

Cruising speed: 5-6 kts

Max speed: 7-8 kts

Cooling: Freshwater through heat exchanger

Keel: full keel w bulbous for added stability

Rudder: Skeg hung

Steering: Cable to quadrant w option for emergency tiller

Propeller: Maxprop, 3-blade, feathering, bronze

Tender: Avon 9’ 6” The tender has a plywood insert flooring and 2 wooden oars. The tender is older but in good condition and very functional.

Ground Tackle

Windlass: “Ideal” electrical w up/down switches

Anchor: CQR 45 lb

Rode: 300’ all 5/16” galvanized chain

Spare anchor: Danforth 45 kg

Rode: 30’ chain, 300’ 5/8” nylon rope

Tanks & Pumps

Fresh water: 100 gal (4 tanks, FRP)

Hot water: 6 gal (120VAC or buss powered)

Fuel: 40 gal (1 tank, aluminum)

Holding: 8 gal (to be installed)

Propane: 10 lb (dedicated locker in lazarette)

Fresh water pump

Anchor washdown pump

Bilge pump

Macerator

Shower sump

Electrical

DC: 12V

House batteries: 4 x 12V HD (new Aug 2023); 2 x 6V HD

Starting battery: 12V HD

Windlass battery: 12V HD (under V-berth)

AC: 120V, 30 amp

30-amp shore power cord

Navigation & Instruments

There is a bronze binnacle with a 26” wood wheel with brass spokes. The “Ritchie” compass is on top and has dual engine controls on the sides.

Radar: Raymarine 2D Raydome

GPS/chart/radar: Raymarine C80

Autopilot: Raymarine ST7002

Speed: Raymarine ST60

Depth: Raymarine ST60

Wind: Raymarine ST60

VHF: Uniden ES w DSC, plus a handheld

AM/FM/CD/MP3 “JVC” Model KD-SH55

Cold Molded

Cold molding is a building technique that laminates multiple layers of wood veneers, or sometimes plywood, in various directions over a jig, saturated with epoxy and creating a light, strong hull. An exterior layer of fiberglass is often added for abrasion resistance.

The process is called cold molding because the epoxy cures at room temperature, rather than requiring heat.

With cold molding, you get the strength, insulation, and feel of a wood boat without any of the disadvantages as you effectively have a wood-cored composite boat. Expoxy is a much better resin to use than vinyl or polyester resins. Stronger, more flexible, waterproof, easy to repair, etc. The cost makes it prohibitive to use in traditional fiberglass building techniques but there’s a reason why most folks recommend repairing with epoxy as well as why it’s used for barrier coats for hulls. Its the best. Today, offshore fishing boats that smash through 6 ft seas at 30+ knots are regularly made with cold molding as the durability and sound-dampening qualities are appreciated. Check out Jarret Bay’s website to see modern boats being built with cold molding techniques.

Specifications

Year: 1927/2003

Designer: George Wayland

Make: Alameda Marine

Model: 40’ Yawl Cutter-rigged

Builder: Stone Shipyard, Oakland, CA

Location: Gabriola Island, BC, Canada

Type: Sailboat, yawl, cutter rig

Fuel type: Diesel

Hull design: full keel w bulbous bottom for additional stability

Hull material: Longleaf yellow pine w cedar veneer, cold molded with West Systems Expoxy, finished with fiberglass and epoxy, and painted with Awl Grip polyurethane paint.

Rudder: Skeg hung

Last hauled: June 2024

Staterooms: 1

Sleeps: 4

Heads: 1

Dimensions

Length on dock: 44’ (13.41 m)

Length overall: 40’ (12.19 m)

Length at waterline: 30’ (9.14 m)

Max draft: 5’ 6” (1.67 m)

Beam: 11’ (3.35 m)

Displacement: 27,000 lbs (12,246 kg)

Ballast: 8,000 lbs (3,628 kg)

Dimensions & Other Specs

Speed & Distance

Cruising Speed 5-6kn

Top Speed 7-8kn

Dimensions

Overall Length 44ft in

Length on Deck 40ft in

Length at Waterline 30ft in

Max. Draft 5ft 6in

Beam 11ft in

Weights

Ballast 8000 lbs

Displacement 27000 lbs

Miscellaneous

Windlass Electric 12V

Tanks

Fresh Water Tank 100 gal (Plastic)

Fuel Tank 40 gal (Aluminum)

Holding Tank 10 gal (Plastic)

Accommodations

Single Berths 2

Double Berths 2

Cabins 1

Heads 1

Propulsion

• Engine

  Perkins

  Engine Model 4-108

  Engine Year 2002

  Total Power 40 hp

  Direct Drive

  Fuel Type Diesel

  Propeller Type 3-Blade

  Propeller Material

  Bronze Folding Propeller

To book a viewing or learn more about this 1927 George Wayland 40 Yawl, please contact:

• Mark Kelly

• 250.802.2628

• mark@kellyyachtsales.com