Yacht, Irwin, 46' Center Cockpit Ketch Sailboat

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Bombay Express,Irwin 46’, 1982 In Brief Following a year of restoration, over50,000 dollars, and countless sweat equity, the Bombay Express isreturning to the blue. We are in the final stages of adding all of the bellsand whistles that she requires for cruising. Her 52’ length (45’ 6” plus bowsprit)offsets her considerable beam (13’6”), making for a spacious yacht with greatlines. Out on the water you will quickly appreciate how she handles at 15knots. Her spacious interior makes her the ideal cruising yacht and/or liveaboard for families and friends. Her center cockpit contributes to her ease ofsailing with a small crew. After single-handing her for over a year, I am happyto report that she gracefully slipped into the most challenging marinas in theSan Francisco Bay. Single-handing a yacht of this size is obviously notrecommended, but she made it easy. I began her restoration intending to circumvent, but mylife has taken a new course since my fiancé accepted my proposal. We are nowlooking for a smaller yacht that will suit our shared lifestyle. The BombayExpress will be missed, but love can make a land lover out of the saltiest ofdogs. Specifications Builder: IRWIN YACHT & MARINE CORP Designer: Ted Irwin Model Year: 1982 Model: Irwin Center Cockpit Ketch Hull#: 137 LOA: 45’ 6” LWL: 37’ 7” Beam: 13’ 6” Draft: 6’ 1” (full keel version) Displacement: 33,000 lbs. Ballast (type/amount): Lead / 12,000 lbs. Propulsion: Perkins 107, Diesel, 1981, 62hp Hull Type: Modified full keel / Full skeg-supportedrudder Material: Molded fiberglass Color: White topsides, with dark green boot stripe andsheer stripe, white/tan decks and white superstructure Deck: Molded non-skid fiberglass, plywood core Cabin Sole: Teak and holly veneer plywood Bulkheads: Teak veneer plywood Hatches and Ports-Gaskets: Plastic-framed opening ports,fixed windows. Construction Scantings: Single skin gel coat multiplelayers of resin impregnated resin. Hull/Deck Joint: Internal flange Superstructure: Low trunk forward to raised house trunk,center cockpit and aft cabin Interior Layout: Forward cabin: chain locker forward,V-berths convertible to double berth, storage drawers and locker, en-suite headto port. Main cabin: one step up from fwd cabin, L-shaped settee to port withdrop-leaf table, followed by aft-facing chart table and two bunk berths withaccess door to aft head. Galley is to starboard, step down from salon. Aftcabin is accessed through the galley, has en-suite enclosed head toport. Restoration New Acrylic Windows and Teak Frames. New Headlinerand Side Panels. Diesel Engine: Perkins 107, 1981, 62hp; New Starter andSolenoid; New Alternator; All New Wiring, Buses and Terminals; RebuiltFuel Distributor; New Fuel Lift and Fuel Hoses; New Fuel and Oil Filters;Radiator Flush. New Standing Rigging and Bow Pulpit. New LED Lighting, Fuses, and Switches; New Isolator,Battery Charger, Batteries, and “1-2-Both” switch; Stern to bow wiringinspection and replacements; Depth Finder; Knot Meter. New Plumbing: Bilge Pumps, hoses, hose clamps, sea cocks,valves, holding tanks, and heads. Topside and Brightside acid washed and buffed. Teakrefinished. Ready for Cruising We have paused the following additions in order to takethe new owner's preferred brands and aesthetics into consideration: Navigation: Radar and GPS. We all have our preferredbrands, so it makes little sense for me to include my preferred radar, GPS, andhand held two way radios when I can have the new owner's prefer brandprofessionally installed upon delivery. Integrated navigation equipment likedepth finder, knotmeter, and other mechanical equipment are in excellentworking order. Haul Out: In order to maximize efficiency the followingwill be added during the haul out for the Buyer's Marine Survey: New BottomPaint, Zincs and Propeller. On order:... read more

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