Sailboat CT 41 (41 ft) - Ta Chiao Cruising Ketch - Well Equipped

One of the best looking CT41 ketches on the West Coast. Bill Garden design ? extremely well balanced. One of the most comfortable cruising sailboats available. Very easy to single-hand. Very robust construction. Built 1978 on the Ta Chiao Yard in Taiwan. Very beautiful teakwood interior. Overhauled 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. Full fiberglass construction ? deck house fiberglass, no leaks! Lots of work was done in 20011 and 2012: Original teakwood decks overhauled and completely re-caulked Most brightwork done in 2011 (brightwork around cockpit still needs to get varnished) Chain plate attachments overhauled and through-deck water-proofed Insulation of the main cabin and the front cabin to avoid condense-water New cushions in the main cabin New curtains Installation of a brand-new 10000 USD SPECTRA CATALINA 300 watermaker (the most economic and sophisticated water maker on the market today), water production capacity 12.5 gallons/hr, auto cleaning New tank gauges New GARMIN depth sounder Over 700 Watt of solar panels installed (2x240 W + 3 x 80 W) Second bilge pump installed Boat was hauled out in 2011, the brass sea cocks were overhauled and the bottom painted with professional PETIT Trinidad 75 Antifouling Paint New Zodiac Zoom inflatable with wooden floor boards (new 2011) Engine: Volvo MD 21 A, 75 HP, overhauled in 2011 / 2012: Alternator replaced Exhaust manifold and elbow replaced with custom-made stainless steel manifold and elbow All injectors replaced in 2012 Complete seawater cooling circuit cleaned, impeller changed Engine partly re-painted Engine compartment sound-proofed Equipment : Rig and Sails: Ketch rig, wooden masts overhauled and epoxy painted in 2009/2010 (in absolutely excellent condition) Rigging partly replaced 2009/2010 Sails (mizzen, main and genoa on roller furler) in good condition Spare set of sails (old but usable) Tank Capacity: Diesel ? 150 gallon (approx) Water ? 35 gallon (approx) Holding tank - 35 gallon (approx) Hull: Hull in excellent shape, gelcoated Last haul-out 2011, painted with high quality multi-year antifouling paint Anchors : 2 x 40 pound anchors on bow rollers 2 x chain + rode Manual anchor winch Electronics : JRC Radar Chart Plotter with serial computer connection Autopilot Autohelm 6000 with cable remote control Depth Sounder (new 2012) VHF radio Electrical: 3 deep cycle batteries 80 AH 750 Watt of Solar Power + MPPT charge controller (new 2012) Shore connection and smart battery charger 1 Honda generator 1000W Sin wave inverter 300W Modified sin wave inverter 1000W (installed [removed phone] alternator 105 A (new 2012) Comfort: Gas oven and stove 3 flames Fridge 12V Hot water heater (by engine heat and 110V) Very large shower Spectra watermaker Remaining work to make PANGEA ?perfect?: Repair small wooden beam below cover of aft cockpit box Brightwork cockpit Installation of dodger (recommended but not necessary) The boat is ready for a serious ocean cruise. It comes with tools and a very large number of spareparts, even some varnish and paint. The intention was to sail her to French Polynesia next winter ? but out of lack of time, we had to abandon this project. More Photos at: http://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/30160