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Built by Lake Washington Shipyard, designed by John Winslow, SEAFARER is 56′ long and went through a complete professional restoration in 2007. She has a Carvel planked Alaskan cedar hull, 2″ x 2″ oak frames on 9″ centers, teak weather decks, canvas covered tongue and groove cabin tops, cabin trunks with varnished plank sides, lovely teak transom. All the stanchions, cleats, and anchor winch are bronze.The extensive restoration included all new wiring and a new 8kw Northern Lights generator. Most recent upgrades include a new propeller shaft, cutless bearing and support bearing, (2010). The hull was re-fastened on the lowest three planks on each side of the keel and hydraulic steering was installed, (2011). The single main engine is a diesel GMC 6-V71 which easily pushes her along at 10kts while sipping 3-4 gal of fuel per hour.

Has a 470-gallon fuel capacity, making fuel dock stops far and few between.

Major refit in 2007, including plank repair, refinished exterior wood, refastening, recaulk, new wiring throughout including electrical panels, new plumbing, hydraulic steering, newer 8kW Northern Lights gen set, updated electronics, new appliances.

The SEAFARER has managed to modernize the on board accouterments and simultaneously maintain the incredible class and charm of the bygone era.

Most every detail has been attended to and the spectacular interior finishes are remarkable.

A 2015 marine survey available!

Dimensions
LOA: 56 ft 0 in
Beam: 12 ft 0 in
Maximum Draft: 4 ft 6 in

Engines
Total Power: 165 HP

Engine 1:
Engine Brand: Gray Marine
Year Built: 1980
Engine Model: 6-71
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Engine Power: 165 HP

Tanks
Fresh Water Tanks: (150 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: (470 Gallons)
Holding Tanks: (80 Gallons)

Exterior Description
Carvel planked one and one-quarter inch cedar, galvanized boat nail and screws fastened to bent oak frames which measure two inch by two inch and are on nine inch centers. Decks are teak plank on beam, and the cabin trunks have varnished plank sides with paint and canvas covered tongue and groove on beam cabin tops. Bulkheads and partitions are primarily plank and tongue groove plank. Most of the interior forward of the cockpit has tongue and groove cedar hull ceiling.

Has a raised foredeck with anchor windlass and a butterfly skylight hatch over the forward cabin. The raised wheelhouse follows and has a curved face, a visor over the windshield windows, and port and starboard doors. The lower main cabin trunk follow and has a deck storage box, another deck box containing an Engle chest freezer, two davits, chocks for a tender, and a mast for anchor light on the cabin top, and has alternating windows and round ports on each cabin side.

Side decks step down alongside the wheelhouse and lead around the cabin to the cockpit, which is sheltered by a fixed windscreen, a hard top and side curtains, and has U shaped seating arrangement.

Interior Description
The forepeak contains a chain locker with aft access. Next aft is a stateroom with a raised double forward, 3-rung step/ladder to berth, a port side counter/bureau followed by a hanging locker, and a starboard side head compartment and separate shower compartment. A vestibule follows and has an aft engine room door, a port side door to the generator area of the engine room with direct access to the generator, and starboard side curved staircase to the wheelhouse. The wheelhouse has a centerline helm station followed by a teak pedestal helm seat, a port side chart table area on the dashboard, flush mounted electronics, followed by port and starboard side doors with screens, 360 degree view, and an aft settee and pilot berth. The engine compartment is beneath the wheelhouse and the fuel tanks are outboard of the engine.

Going aft of the wheelhouse along port, a 6 step-ladder to the starboard side “L” shaped galley with electric cooktop, built in microwave / convection oven, dish stowage, (4) port side built in refrigerator/freezer compartments and a cabinet. The saloon follows and has port and starboard settees which convert to berths, followed by a port side shower compartment and a starboard side head compartment. Aft is a companionway to the cockpit.

The water tanks are beneath the cockpit sole and outboard of the cockpit seats.

The interior is finished in varnished wood, painted surfaces, granite galley counters and varnished plank soles.

Mechanical
Single Gray Marine engine
Model 6-71
165hp
Reported as a 1980 model engine
9 knot cruise at 1500rpm, 4 gph
10 knot max
Wet exhaust
24VDC blower and natural ventilation
Racor fuel filters
One and three-quarter stainless steel shaft
Greased pillow block bearing, bronze fixed packing gland, rubber cutless bearing in stern tube and bronze strut
Teleflex hydraulic steering
Emergency tiller
Inboard keel shoe hung balanced
Recent cruise determined the transmission may need to be replaced, price reduced to accommodate repairs

Electronics, Navigation & Entertainment Gear
ICOM with DSC Vhf marine radio
Furuno FCV-585 depth sounder
Interphase Chartmaster 11CVS+ GPS
Furuno 8-tone radar
Searchlight
4’5″ Boston barometer
Compass
Clarion AM/FM/CD player

Electrical
12V, 32V, 110V
Battery isolator switches
Shore power, shore power cord
Updated wiring, panels
Newmar converter for electronics
Newmar PT24-40 and TP14 chargers
8kW Northern Lights gen set, waterlift muffler, Racor fuel filter
(2) automatic Rule bilge pumps
(2) shower sump pumps
Navigation lights
(4) 6V G/C batteries in 24V series for house, new 2016
(1) 8D starting battery
(1) 12V battery dedicated to gen set

Deck & Hull Equipment, Notes
Alan Cunningham 12V anchor windlass
(1) Anchor, all chain tackle
Fixed chocks on cabin top
Hardtop over aft deck
Canvas enclosure around aft deck hardtop
Bow covering
On deck chest freezer
Teak weather decks
PFD’s
Lines
Fenders
Bottom pained 2015
Bottom cleaned by diver 10/18
Zincs updated 10/18

Accommodations
GALLEY:
Viking 4 burner cooktop
Viking warming oven
Viking microwave / convection oven
Granite countertops
4 door electric refrigeration
Chest freezer on cabin top
Dish stowage, shelves, pantry, drawers
Single stainless galley sink
Pressure water
HEAD COMPARTMENTS – (2);
(1) way forward in master stateroom
Vacuflush toilet
Granite sink basin, mirror
Opening port hole
(1) way aft in salon
Vacuflush toilet
Granite sink basin, mirror
Opening port hole
SHOWER COMPARTMENTS – (2);
(1) way forward in master stateroom
Separate shower room
Built in seat
Opening port hole
(1) way aft of salon
Separate shower room
Opening port hole
SLEEPING CAPACITY: 2 – 5
Way forward; Master Stateroom
Raised double berth
Hanging locker
Great deal of stowage
Opening ports
Anchor locker access
Lighting
PILOTHOUSE;
Pilot berth + settee
SALOON;
Port and starboard side settees
Built in cabinets
Opening port holes
Access to aft deck

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