Particulars
- See This Boat's Main Listing on the Web
- Length:
- 25 ft
- Type:
- Sail
- Hull Material:
- Wood
- Designer:
- Laurent Giles
- Builder:
- E.F. Elkins
- Year Built:
- 1958
- Power:
- 13.5hp Beta Diesel
- Asking Price:
- $35,500
- Name:
- ARIEL
- Location:
- Galesville, MD, US
- Contact Name:
- Capt. Joe Talbot
- Contact Phone:
- (207) 701-9998
- Contact Email:
- midcoastyacht7@gmail.com
Off Center Harbor's Remarks
Safe, handy, and well proven, no matter whether you’re a coastal cruiser or an ocean voyager, you can’t beat a Vertue.
Description from Boat's Main Listing
This particular Elkins Vertue is Gorgeous!
Her hull construction is teak mahogany over white oak, with a teak superstructure. She’s a heavily built ocean cruising boat designed by the famous Laurent Giles. A true “turn-key” Meticulously cared for, “Bristol Fashion” head-turner, by a knowledgeable sailor, and teeming with quality everywhere.
Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:
Boat Name
Ariel
Specs
Builder: B.F.Elkins
Designer: Laurent Giles
Keel: Full
Dimensions
LOA: 25 ft 3 in
Beam: 7 ft 2 in
Maximum Draft: 4 ft 6 in
Ballast: 4500 lbs
Engines
Total Power: 13.5 HP
Engine 1:
Engine Brand: Betta
Year Built: 2014
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Engine Hours: 20
Propeller: 3 blade propeller
Drive Type: Direct Drive
Engine Power: 13 HP
Cruising Speed: 6 knots
Tanks
Fresh Water Tanks: 1 Stainless steel (10 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: 1 Stainless steel (10 Gallons)
Hull
Teak construction below the water line w/copper rivits
Mahogany above the water line w/copper rivets
Teak superstructure
All heavily built to withstand blue water horizons
Bronze Keel bolts
4500lb lead keel
Electrical
12VDC Electrical w/30ft 30amp shore power chord
Batteries; (2) 100 amp/hr
1kw inverter
Battery charger
Electronics
Vertue has always been sailed locally, so no electronics have been installed, not even a VHF radio
Accommodations
Single pipe cot forward
Port & starboard single Setee berths
Kerosene “Taylor” galley stove with flat iron top (similar to old fashion wood cook stove tops) with polished S.S. fuel tank
Ice box
Dining table
Pressure cold water sink w/bronze fittings
Sun shower
“Baby Blake” manual head
Sails
All sails are dacron and in good-excellent condition:
Sloop/Cutter rigged inner head stay detaches at stem
Main
Storm Main (never used)
Jib
Genoa
2 Staysails
Nylon Spinnaker (excellent condition) with spinnaker pole
Ground Tackle
25# Plow w/100ft BBB chain on bow roller
Fisherman w 300ft nylon rode
Danforth (2016) w & 200ft nylon rode
Bow pulpit, stanchions & double life line
Additional Information
Nickel/aluminum/bronze floors
Running backs Attached to bronze highfield levers
(2) Fire extinguishers
(1) 12Vdc bilge pump
Bilge blower
Docklines/horn/flares
Walker Bay 8ft sailing dinghy
New 2hp Honda 4-stroke outboard w/only 1hr running time
Epirb