SOLD – 32′ Winslow Modified Friendship Sloop (1949)Email This Listing to a Friend

BLACKWITCH is a 1949 gaff-rigged sloop built by Wilmington Boatworks to a Ralph Winslow design based on Friendship sloops. These boats were originally built in or near Friendship, Maine, for lobstering in the days of sail. They were remarkable workboats, well suited for fishing the Maine coastal waters in all kinds of weather. The type was later modified by Winslow for recreational use.

BLACKWITCH is a wonderful classic that has been restored / rebuilt from stem to stern at the Spaulding Boat Center in Sausalito, CA, to high standards. All the planking below the waterline is new as well as the decks and deck beams. This rebuild is fairly recent (2008) and the boat has been meticulously maintained since. She was hauled out in 2021 for extensive repairs including  planking, replacing the floor and stem bolts, and painting the bottom and topsides. A new propeller and zincs were installed. Her Yanmar engine has been serviced regularly. A new spruce mast built by Bruce Tipton at the Spaulding Boat Center, has been stepped and rigged (2015). She is built with traditional carvel planking of Port Oxford cedar over hardwood frames; original frames 1¾” x 1½” mostly all sistered with white oak 1½” x 1½”. Fir sheer clamps, fir deck beams, floor timbers and keelson; oak horn timber, and mahogany rudder.

Awarded the Stone Cup Trophy for best in show /restored vessel best boat, Professional Restoration at the 2016 Master Mariner Wooden Boat Show. Love it.

*Note that she has recently been converted back to tiller steering but all wheel parts were saved and can be easily retrofitted.

She is as smooth and fast as she is elegant; a lovely winning gaffer in the Master Mariners Classic Regattas; and beautifully maintained with a brand new spar and more recent upgrades.

TIME TO BUY A CLASSIC AND HELP A NON-PROFIT DEDICATED TO TAKING UNDERSERVED YOUTH SAILING!

Hull + Superstructure
The decks, superstructure and interior have been entirely rebuilt to high standards. The interior is very classic and finishes show superior craftsmanship; it was found uncluttered, and very clean.

Deck: Teak overlaid ½” Akuma plywood
Cabin Sole: Solid mahogany
Bulkheads: Painted wood
Construction: Traditional carvel planking of Port Oxford cedar over hardwood frames; original frames 1¾” x 1½” mostly sistered with white oak 1½” x 1½”.
Sheer clamps: Fir
Deck beams: Fir
Rudder: mahogany.
Mast: New spruce spar of birds mouth construction by Bruce Tipton at the Spaulding Wooden Boat Center, 2015

Propulsion 
The engine has been well maintained and is clean and no corrosion.
Engine: 2008 Yanmar 3YM30 28hp diesel 3-cylinder, 4-cycle, recently serviced
Propeller: Michigan 3-blade fixed bronze 16″ RH 10″ BRAND NEW!
Marine Gear: KANZAKI Tuff Torq

Mechanical Systems
Systems are well installed and operational.
Restored Tiller that works GREAT! (Formerly had WILCOX Crittenden 25″ wheel with worm gear)
Anchor Windlass: IDEAL bronze horizontal manual windlass
Electric: RULE submersible bilge pump with float switch + auto/off/manual at electrical panel
Stove: MARINE FORCE 10 gimbaled double burner/oven
New Propane System: 2016 8 gallon
New Holding Tank: 2016 10 gallons with premium sanitation hose

Electrical
The boat was re-wired during a 2008 refit, with new panels, batteries and battery charger. The installation is clean and wiring well loomed.
DC System:
Batteries/Amps: (4) LIFELINE / 6v Deep Cycle AGM – in series / parallel for a 12v bank
Engine Alternator/Amps: HITACHI / 60 A
Charger/Amps: XANTREX True Charge / 20 A
All new LED lighting interior and exterior.

AC System:
Shore Power: MARINCO 30 A inlet & cable
Panel/Location: BLUE SEA / Adjacent to DC panel
Wiring: Stranded copper – well loomed

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