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Built by G.A. Patten. First launched in 2010.

Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:

Specs
Builder: G.A. Patten, Kittery, ME

Dimensions
LOA: 28 ft 0 in
Beam: 5 ft 6 in
Maximum Draft: 3 ft 6 in

Engines
Total Power: 4 HP

Engine 1:
Engine Model: inboard “pancake”
Engine/Fuel Type: Other
Engine Power: 4 HP

VESSEL DETAILS
HULL AND DECK:

7/8” African mahogany carvel planking.
1 1/8” x 1 1/4” white oak frames and keel.
Bronze fastened.
S/S keel bolts thru cast iron keel of 1,200 lbs.
Also approximately 500 lbs of inside lead ballast.
Fiberglass over plywood decks with non-skid, vacuum-bagged over fiberglass.
Mahogany toerail, painted white with varnished teak caprail.
Varnished teak exterior trim including hatches.
Self-bailing cockpit.
Laminated mahogany and ash tiller.

ENGINE:
4 hp electric inboard motor (48V) called “pancake” motor (4hp electric is comparable to an 8hp diesel).
Cruising speed: 5.5 knots
Maximum speed: 6.5 knots.
S/S shaft through bronze stuffing box.
Bronze 3 bladed prop.
Motor is powered by 2011 4-100 amp 12V batteries located under small platform below, and wired in series.
Batteries are charged using a Pro Mariner charging system via dockside extension cord.
Electric bilge pump has its own 85 amp 12V battery, charged by a portable solar panel.

SAILS & RIGGING:
Tapered fiberglass mainmast.
Pine gaff and fir boom.
2011 Anson gaff-rigged main.
2011 Anson roller furling Yankee jib.
S/S standing rigging with bronze turnbuckles.
Dacron running rigging.
Mainsail cover.
Davy bronze roller furler.

INTERIOR:
Hull sheathed in white pine.
Sitting up headroom below with just a storage platform over batteries, and access to electric engine.
Mahogany cabin sole.
EQUIPMENT:
2005 galvanized custom trailer with about 500 miles on it, in very good condition.
Two fenders and docklines.

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