Sparkman & Stephens K/CB Yawl

HULL & DECK

*** If interested, the charter business and the vessel can be purchased for $125,000. The charter business will include an 8,000 lb mooring in the Benjamin River and a 14' Boston Whaler for 6 passengers and a new Yamaha 2.5 hp outboard***

HULL:

• AQUILA is an impressive vessel, and is structurally and cosmetically superior in every respect.
• White hull topsides, green boot top, red bottom paint.
• Very graceful hull shape, with long overhangs, typical of the Sparkman & Stephens designs of the late 1950's era, designed to the CCA rule.
• Hull is double planked Honduras Mahogany with splined seams over steamed white oak frames.
• The planking is fastened by copper rivets.
• The hull has undergone an excellent rebuilding; the bottom was wooded in 1993, and many of the frames were sistered, which is typical of vessels of this vintage.
• The frames are 1.5" x 1.75" with 10.5" centers.
• The floors are S/S or Monel at mast area; Monel around centerboard trunk, and white oak elsewhere.
• The topsides have been splined and glued (this is a very tight and durable hull).
• The centerboard trunk is Monel, while the centerboard is made of bronze.
• The keel, stem and part of the centerboard trunk are made of white oak; keel bolts are 1 1/4".
• Large cockpit bridge deck with offset companionway to starboard.
• Bronze mast step.

   

DECK:

• Framing of white oak, with plywood sub decking.
• A layer of polypropylene fiberglass cloth and epoxy covers the entire deck and trunk cabin roof.
• The decks are painted with an off-white Awlgrip while the trunk cabin roof is finished in buff Awlgrip.
• The excellent dodger, new in 2002, is of beige Sunbrella as are the sail covers.
• The custom stainless stanchions support double lifelines all around.
• The self-bailing cockpit features varnished Honduras mahogany trim with natural laid and caulked teak seats, and teak cockpit sole.
• S/S bow and stern rails.
• Rudder has been covered in glass cloth and epoxy resin.
• Edson pedestal wheel steering and binnacle compass.
• Bronze barrel-type seacocks throughout.
• 3 opening bronze portlights and 6 fixed bronze portlights; bronze deck hardware.
• Two extra large opening deck hatches in cabin top.
• Three large bronze dorade ventilators.
• Two LPG bottles in cradle on deck by mast.
• 3" high varnished teak toerails.
• Varnished mahogany or teak exterior trim including cockpit coamings, hatches, handrails, etc.
• Dual bow rollers, custom bronze casting.
• Custom bronze chocks faired into toerails port and starboard, at bow and stern.
• Bronze Hawse pipe; bronze stem lead; double bronze anchor rollers.
• Bronze 12V Lewmar windlass (up only) for chain and rode.
• Double lifelines with double gates.

TANKAGE

• FUEL: 40 gallons in new 2000 S/S tank.
• WATER: 120 gallons in two 60 gallon copper tanks.
• WASTE: 25 gallons in poly tank, new 2000 tanks, with y-valve and deck pumpout.
• HOT WATER TANK: 2019 S/S 3.5 gallon tank.

ENGINE & MECHANICAL

• 2000 Yanmar 55 hp 4JH3E diesel, FWC.
• 2:1 reduction gear.
• Approximately 3000 hours as reported on hour meter.
• S/S 1/4" shaft.
• Three blade 17x15 RH bronze prop.
• Saltwater washdown pump in lazarette.
• Groco sea strainer; two Racor fuel filters.
• Superstor hot water heater off engine’s heat exchanger only (110V hot water not hooked up).
• Believed to be a 65 amp alternator.
• Bilge blower.
• Vetus fiberglass water lift muffler.
• Two 12V bilge pumps.

ELECTRICAL

• 12V electrical DC system only, with circuit breaker panel.
• Two 6V and 1-12V batteries in custom boxes, with Guest selector switch.
• DC navigation lights and 12V interior lights.
• Tricolor masthead light.
• Excellent bonding system in place using 24 gauge copper strapping to connect all metal components.
• 2014 rewired vessel and LED lights installed.

ACCOMMODATIONS

• For six in an attractive conventional layout.
• Chain locker forward followed by comfortable vee berths with a filler, with shelves outboard and storage under.
• Next to port is an enclosed head with sink and storage lockers; also a new Lavac head and hoses.
• Opposite the head is a large hanging locker.
• Next aft is the spacious main salon with two transom and pilot berths, port and starboard.
• There's a varnished drop-leaf dining table on center.
• Further aft to port is a U-shaped, efficient galley with one S/S sink, a S/S Shipmate 3 burner stove and oven, a S/S lined icebox with 2020 engine driven Seafrost refrigerator-freezer, granite countertops, and numerous drawers/lockers.
• To starboard is a full sit-down Nav table with chart storage and mounted electronics.
• The interior finish is to the highest standards in the Herreshoff-style with varnished mahogany trim and hull ceiling, white bulkheads, natural-finish teak cabin sole, and white overhead.
• The berth cushions are a forest green Sunbrella in very good condition.
• At the base of the companionway ladder is the centerboard case, and due to her generous beam, this centerline case/trunk acts as an ideal hand-hold.
• Engine access is behind the companionway ladder, and also the back of the engine may be accessed through the generous-sized starboard sail locker.
• There is also a very large port sail locker and lazarette.

ELECTRONICS

• Garmin 742 GPS & Depth with bronze transducer.
• Simrad RS35 with AIS.
• 2014 Raymarine E7000 with 18" dome (Radar, GPS-Map & MFD).
• Danforth Constellation binnacle compass.
• 2014 ICOM M700 SSB.
• Pactor modem.
• Datamarine knotmeter and depthsounder.
• B&G wind speed and direction.
• Standard Horizon VHF radio.
• Autohelm ST6000 autopilot with linear drive.
• Weems & Plath brass clock.
• Standard cassette stereo.

SAILS & RIGGING

• Yawl rig.
• 2016 full battened main with 3 sets of reef points.
• 2018  mizzen with full battens.
• 2018  #3 Yankee.
• #2 genoa.
• Gennaker in sock and spinnaker.
• Storm jib.
• Sitka spruce varnished masts and booms in very good condition.
• Mainmast stepped on keel.
• Spinnaker pole, finished bright spruce.
• Varnished spruce spreaders.
• Harken roller furling system for jibs.
• Jiffy reefing on mainsail.
• All S/S standing rigging, replaced in 2016 on both masts; chainplates rebedded in 2020.
• Bronze Lewmar 54 self-tailing primary sheet winches.
• Bronze Lewmar 30 main halyard winch.
• Bronze Lewmar 16 jib halyard winch; one new 2016 and two new 2018 #16 S.T.
• Merriman mainsheet winch.
• Main halyards and sheets, new.

EQUIPMENT

• 2000 tan Sunbrella Dodger and full awning, hatch covers, cockpit cushions, weather cloths, sail covers including 2019 mizzen covers.
• Bosun's chair.
• Lifesling and horseshoe lifering.
• Fenders and docklines.
• Life jackets.
• 45 lb Bruce anchor and 44 lb Rocna.
• 250' chain to nylon rode.
• 2 electric bilge pumps.
• One Henderson manual bilge pump.
• S/S folding boarding ladder.
• 2017  Sigmar diesel heater.

COMMENTS

AQUILA is the most handsome 43' Sparkman & Stephens K/CB Yawls, built to the highest standards by Tore Holm in Sweden in 1957. Her present owner first purchased her in 1977 when she was located in Greece. He cruised her through the Mediterranean and then sailed her across to the West Indies before returning to Maine. He sold her in 1982 after several more trips to the Caribbean. In 2014, he purchase her for the second time, and has since made several trips to Cuba and the Bahamas. Presently he has Captained and chartered her out of Brooklin, Maine. She is truly and iconic, Classic S&S Yawl, built to the highest standards of a double planked mahogany hull, copper riveted, and with many upgrades as listed above. She is completely ready to continue coastal or offshore cruising. Please come and inspect this outstanding pedigree yawl.

DISCLAIMER

Potential purchasers should assume that items on the vessel at the time of viewing, but not specifically listed on this specification sheet, are not included with the sale of the yacht. These specifications are believed to be correct but cannot be guaranteed. Specifications are provided for information purposes. Data was obtained from sources believed reliable but is not guaranteed by owner or brokers. Buyer assumes responsibility to verify all speeds, consumptions, capacities and other measurements contained herein and otherwise provided, and agrees to instruct his surveyor to confirm such details prior to purchase. Vessel subject to sale, price and inventory changes, and withdrawal from market without notice. 

 

Mechanical Disclaimer: Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meter. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise, and major overhauls as well as ALL other representations noted on the listing.

 

DISCLAIMER TO BOARD VESSEL: In the event the Buyer boards the vessel either on land or in the water without a broker or owner, the Buyer(s) agrees and understands he boards at his sole risk and liability.