Ketch 50 Classic - Boats For Sale

The 'Silver Spray' is a 50-ft ketch rigged classic luxury sailing yacht, lovingly maintained and sailed to the highest degree of professionalism by the crew from Casual Cruises. Built in Lavender Bay Sydney in put into survey in 1980. The yacht is open style and often left that way for full view of the harbour - An aft fixed Cover with clear siding is available for inclement weather. The beech laid deck surrounds the vessel so you have freedom to move anywhere on board. With hand crafted timberwork adding an elegant touch of class, and unique character. Below decks she boasts a well appointed fully fitted galley and saloon for seating along with 2 toilets and 3 separate double cabins. The "Silver Spray" has survey capacity for 35 passengers plus 2 crew. She is fitted with a full professional sound system.
This successful charter boat has been targeted towards the Sydney Sider domestic corporate and tourism market and has proven herself with excellent ongoing business opportunity. Passenger capacity is 35 guests with 2 crew. Well known and well maintained and loved vessel that will bring years of opportunity and good fun.
Description: Stunning Classic timber Ketch built and maintained to NSW Charter survey.

Location: Sydney Harbour
Year: 1979 Builder: Mullins - Lavender Bay- Sydney
Survey class: NSW class 1E � 37 persons
Length: 48' - 14.63m
Beam: 14ft
Draft: 5.6ft
Registered tons: 14.11
Hull Material: Spotted Gum - Oregon
Deck Material: Beech
Engine: Ford 80hp Diesel
Fuel: 500l stainless steel
Water: 400l stainless steel
Accommodation: 3 sleeping cabins. 8 berths
Galley: Gas stove oven grill, gas bbq
Refrigeration: Eutectic + 12/240v
Electronics Navigation: Gps plotter radar 50 inch flat screen tv, quality sound system pa, wireless mike Pa karaoke
Sail Inventory: 1 main 1 mizzen #2 Furling head sail
Mast / Rigging: Alloy spars. Galvanised wire rigging, stainless steel rigging screws
Remarks: Fitted in Tasmanian oak and NZ Kauri pine traditional brass fittings, varnished bright work. Can be sold with 10 years established existing Sydney harbour charter business. Silver Spray is craftsman built and suitable for live aboard cruising or charter application

Construction:
Carvel planking with spotted gum below water line. Oregon above waterline. Spotted Gum frames. Planking fastenings are copper nails clenched. The deck beams and deck shelf are Oregon and spotted gum with Kauri deckhead. Main deck is beech laid with monel screws. Pushpit rail is stainless steel. Stainless steel chain plates. Oregon bow sprit. Bobstay & whiskers are solid stainless rod. Gunnels and sponson are spotted gum.
Power: Power is by 1 x 80hp FORD 4 cylinder freshwater cooled diesel engine. Transmission with Borg- Warner velvet drive 2:1 gearbox.
Electrical: 4 x 200 ah 12volt batteries � 1 for start 3 for auxillary.
1 x 2.4kw 12volt to 240volt inverter
Steering: Hydraulic steering with chain drive from helm.
Navigation Equipment: 1 x Furuno Radar, 1 x VHF radio, 1 x Navman GPS, Chartplotter 1 x depth sounder, Cestral helm compass.
Current liquor licence is also availalable.
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