Off Center Harbor's Remarks

Based in part on designs of the 1920s and 1930s, the Fairchild-built Scout features a remarkable amount of interior space for a 30’ powerboat. In part this is due to 6’3” headroom below and the fact that, instead of having the usual V-berths forward followed by a separate main saloon followed above by a wheelhouse, this boat is divided into just two spaces: settee berths and a galley below and a helm station and seating area topside. Built in the 1980s the Scouts' fiberglass hulls and decks seem to be holding up nicely, and although it’s hard to generalize, their striking design and quality construction means that they are, for the most part, in the hands of owners who have maintained them in good condition over the years.

Description from Boat's Main Listing

Classic:

1…. of or relating to the first class or rank.

2…. in accordance with a coherent system considered as having its parts perfectly coordinated to their purpose

3…. the Fairchild Yachts Scout 30 “Liberty”

Webster-

Webster summed it up well and “Liberty” is every bit classic and very cool. Impeccable in every detail, the Fairchild Yachts Scout 30 “Liberty” was owned by its designer, Ben Ostlund as the last hull produced by the original manufacturer, Fairchild Yachts of San Diego, California. The Scout 30 makes no concessions to nostalgia. Nothing about her design is extraneous or superficial. The overwhelming resemblance to a yacht of the 20’s was not a contrived marketing stratagem. The Scout 30 was a result of a desire to design the most natural configuration for a 30′ flush deck motor cruising yacht. It’s not really a 20’s design, it’s a timeless design. A nautical jewel with comfort, efficiency and room below befitting for lazy harbor jaunts or cruising destinations out of sight, the Scout 30 “Liberty” is a timeless classic. “Liberty currently holds a 6 pack certification for an uninspected vessel capable of carrying up to 6 passengers for hire. A great opportunity to offset costs of ownership.

Boat Name
Liberty

Specs
Builder: Fairchild Yachts
Designer: Ben Ostlund
Flag of Registry: United States
Hull Shape: Displacement

Dimensions
LOA: 30 ft 7 in
Beam: 9 ft 6 in
Maximum Draft: 2 ft 4 in
Displacement: 9850 lbs
Ballast: 1500 lbs
Headroom: 6 ft 3 in

Engines
Total Power: 38 HP

Engine 1:
Engine Brand: Perkins
Engine Model: 4-108
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Engine Hours: 394
Propeller: 3 blade propeller
Drive Type: Direct Drive
Engine Power: 38 HP

Tanks
Fresh Water Tanks: 1 Plastic (40 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: 2 Aluminum (35 Gallons)

Accommodations
Number of twin berths: 2
Number of cabins: 1
Number of heads: 1

Electrical Equipment
Electrical Circuit: 110V

Fairchild Scout Upgrades
Garmin Reactor 40 GHC hydraulic Autopilot 2018
Garmin 741xs GPS Plotter and Sonar 2018
Engine Room
~ Engine Removed and all ancillary equipment
~ All surfaces taken down to gelcoat, primed and coated with 2 part epoxy
~ Installed 11 2″ sound proofing panels, taped and fastened per specs
Fuel Tanks 2 x 35 Gallons Aluminum 70 Gallons Total Fuel
Water Tank 40 Gallons Poly
Dripless Stuffing Box
Drive Saver
Bilge Pump, Float Switch, Hose and Thru Hull
Bronze Seacock and Thru Hull
Racor Fuel Filter and Fuel Manifold
Fabricated Oil/Water Dam Under Engine Base
Motor Mounts (4)
Marine Sanitation Device
Group 27 Battery for Vetus Bow Thruster
Plumbing Throughout Vessel
New AM/FM/CD Player w 4 Speakers and Helm Remote
New Decorative Transom, Okueme Plywood, Boil Rated
Swim Platform w Ladder
Engine Oil Changes @ 50 Hours and at Layups
Transmission Fluid Changes at Layups
Horizontal Stabilizers Installed Along Length of Keel Reducing Vessel Roll Tendancy
Perkins 4-108 Diesel Engine Long Block by Trans-Atlantic Diesel Installed may 2009 – 394 Hours as of August 2017
Forward and Butterfly Hatches Rebuilt with New Lexan, Wood and Varnished Summer 2017
Pilothouse Starboard and Port Sides Reconstructed and Varnished Spring 2010
Bottom Peeled and Barrier Coated 1998
All Bronze and Brass Port Lights and Aft Ventilator Polished Bright
Two Bilge Pumps

Inventory
Vintage Brass Searchlight Mounted on Coach Roof
Removable Snap-In Stratoglass Curtains and Nylon Screens All Around Aft Cockpit
Sunbrella Covers for Forward hatches, Cockpit Table and Helm Wheel
10′ Hunter Fiberglass Tender w Oars
Standard Horizon VHF Radio
2 Anchors w 200′ 1/2” Three Strand Rode Each Rigged in Bow and Stern
2 Fenders
4 Dock Lines
1 Life Ring
7 PFD’s
1 Flare Kit
2 Fire Extinguishers
1 First Aid Kit
4 Dorades 2 Metal and 2 polyethylene
3 Group 27 Batteries New September 2014
1 Emergency Tiller
Deck Plate Key
Fuel Level Stick
Battery Fluid Filler
Engine Spare Filters and Misc Parts Box
3 Engine Manuals
Owners Manuals Folder and Maintenance Records
Helm Chair
2 Director Chairs
Covers 3 Hatch, 2 Running Light, Search Light, Cockpit Table, Windscreen and Steering Wheel
Stern Flagstaff with Ensign
Original Scout 30 Commissioning Burgee
2 Throw Pillows
Faux Oriental Rug
Shore Power Cord 30amp 50′

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Particulars

Length:
30 ft
Type:
Power
Hull Material:
Fiberglass
Designer:
Ben Ostlund
Builder:
Fairchild Yachts
Year Built:
1986
Power:
Perkins Diesel
Asking Price:
$69,000
Name:
LIBERTY
Location:
Suttons Bay, MI, US
Contact Name:
Jay Kraft - Bay Breeze Yacht Sales
Contact Phone:
866-941-5884