44′ Parker Pilothouse Ketch (1952) Email Listing to a Friend

BELLINA, (her original and only name) is a very well-built, well-maintained and capable cruiser. She ranged over a good bit of the world with her longest-term owner. We found her in somewhat deteriorated condition after his death, but her quality and potential was still apparent so we purchased her and embarked on a major refurbishment and upgrading. After countless hours of work and many dollars spent, but also many great times aboard, our plans have changed and it’s time to find the right new owner. We recently cruised the southeast US heading slowly north eventually arriving in Maine, where she’s now hauled out at Atlantic Boat Yard. As hard will be to part with her, it seems right to do so on a high note.

While we gave her a new lease on life and try to always keep her in good structural, mechanical, and cosmetic condition, upkeep on a boat like this is never really finished. This may be your perfect boat, but only if you are either willing and able to do much of the maintenance yourself or have the resources to have it done professionally.

Now asking $75,000 which is half her surveyed value.

Specifications
Frederick Parker design, built by EF Elkins, Christchurch, England 1952
LOD 44’, LOA 50’ (54’ when davits in use) Length at waterline 39’
Beam 11’6”, Draft 5’, air draft 54’

Carvel planked mahogany, copper riveted. Every third frame double sawn English oak then two steam bent. Backbone and other framing mix of oak and larch. 10,000 lb iron ballast keel (removed, re-bedded and all new high quality custom forged wrought iron bolts 2016). Decks and cabin tops, which were originally canvas covered fir planks, were redone with 6mm ply and Dynel, both set in epoxy replacing the canvas, 2003-4, refinished 4/20. Pilothouse varnished teak. New toe rails, boom gallows, lifelines w/ semi-custom bronze stanchions, steering consoles and much more. Interior was extensively remodeled to be more open and comfortable.

Staysail ketch rig, masts old growth Douglas fir (Believed to be new c.1985. Stripped and refinished and all hardware rebedded 4/20 and sanded and two coats varnish 6/22. Main and mizzen booms Sika spruce (believed to be original) staysail boom Douglas fir new 2005. Rig hardware upgraded as needed and all standing rigging replaced 2004-5 with StaLoc terminals. Running rigging replaced 2015. New aluminum tabernacles 2005, re-powder coated 2017. Main and jib are good serviceable condition older sails. Mizzen and staysail are excellent condition newer sails.

Ford Lehman 120hp diesel (1800 hours since remanufacture). Engine overhauled by Long Cove Marine 2023: head planed, valves cleaned and adjusted, injectors, compression tested etc. ZF Hurth 2.57:1 reduction, cv shaft to Python Drive thrust bearing (replaced 7/23) to 2.25” bronze shaft, to 30” x 24 pitch 3 blade prop. CV shaft replaced 2018. Prop balanced 2020. Shaft trued at Billings Diesel 2023 and new cutlass bearing installed. Economical cruise speed 6 kts at 1100 rpm approx. 1.25 +/- gal/hr. Max approx. 8kts. New exhaust elbow 1/21. Many spares aboard including new starter, fuel and water pumps etc. Great access in walk in engine room with workbench and storage.
Two helms each with Kobelt manual hydraulic steering pumps and Kobelt cable shifters. New rudder and all associated hardware 2005. Emergency tiller. Simrad AP24 autopilot with Kobelt drive. Pilothouse has Garmin 4210, w/ 18” HD radar, Vesper 8000 Vision AIS (factory upgraded 2019), 8” flat card compass (restored 2018), Standard Horizon DS150 and Standard Horizon GX2200 w/AIS receiver. Outside helm has Garmin 740s and Standard Horizon GX1700 w/separate antenna and Richie Helmsman compass (replaced 5/20).

Fuel 2 aluminum port and star at approx. 140 gals each plus approx. 25gal day tank. Dual Raycor system so fuel is filtered before day tank and can be filtered back and forth between main tanks.

Fresh water – 3 plastic tanks: 80, 65 and 11 gallons. Variable pressure pump (new 3/21 with spare aboard) and two foot pumps. Isotherm 4gal stainless Isotherm HWH. Saltwater foot pump at galley. Pur 40E watermaker (extended cruise kit included). Separate saltwater deckwash system.

Main cabin head has Nature’s Head composting toilet, separate shower stall and a small custom hand sink with foot pump. Aft cabin has Jabsco overboard head in lockable mahogany cabinet for offshore use and a small custom hand sink with foot pump.
Electrical: House bank two Lifeline AGM 8Ds (10/20). Starting Lifeline AGM 4D (10/20). Blue Sea Systems panels and all new wiring 2003-5. Twin Balmar alternators and smart regulator. Charles battery charger. All LED lighting. Numerous 12v and 110 outlets.
Webasto 17,000btu hydronic diesel heat with three fan units (also heats HWH). System installed 2013. New boiler, and control wiring 11/20. Dickinson 9000btu propane heater 2017.

Two separate well insulated frig boxes. Sea Frost BD12 w/freezer and Isotherm BI41 both 2005. Force 10 two burner propane w/oven and broiler. Large, deep Kolher sink. Corian counters.
Lighthouse 1501 windlass. Twin rollers. Rocna Vulcan 25k w/ 240’ 3/8” ht. Fortress FX37 w/30’ 3/8” and 300’ 1” nylon. Fortress FX55 and Luke 100lb backups w/several spare rodes.

10’ Trinka and 10’ Achilles dinghies (Achilles is older and may be replaced this season. 2.5hp Lehr propane and 8hp Yamaha 2 stroke outboards.

Custom Sunbrella awnings and fitted covers for all exposed woodwork. Most are recently made and several have never been used.
Required safety equipment, extinguishers, LifeSling etc.
Personal effects excluded.

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