Ray Norton
Currency
Length
50' - 15.24m
Vessel Location
Manly (Brisbane) QLD
Launch Year
1985 approximate
Hull Material
Timber Spotted Gum
OCEAN CROSSING STABILISED GARDNER POWERED MOTOR KETCH.
8 L X B GARDNER @170 HP with 3 to 1 reduction.
FULL WALK AROUND AND SHADE, wide side decks with port and starboard doors.
Travels at 8 knots plus.
Big fuel and water.
Custom fit out in matched rotary cut solid maple timber and veneers.
Upgraded electronics.
Big refrigeration.
Ketch rig with inmast mainsail furling and headsail furling
TRAWLER ARMS AND FISH FOR STABILISING WHILST UNDER WAY
3 sleeping cabins.
15 KVA Northern Lights generator.
Leather lounges.
Decks have been glassed since new [NO LAID DECKS]
Graceful Sheerline.
Air-conditioned sleeping cabins.
Wiring upgrade by K C electrics [there is no--one better]
Super large 24 volt bow thruster.
Circa 1400 to 1500 nautical mile range / depending on how you drive it. Ocean crossing ability.
80 metres of new 12 mill short link anchor chain just fitted.
New salt water aft deck wash pump fitted with new deck wash hose.
Desiree is a large vessel carrying a full beam, with full volume internals. It has a big foot print at the waterline.
With a displacement of circa 35 ton Desiree has a big boat feel underway.
DESIREE IS AUSTRALIAN REGISTERED.
A RECENT SURVEY BY RESPECTED AND INDEPENDANT MARINE SURVEYOR BARRY COLSON IS AVAILABLE TO INTERESTED PARTIES
8 L X B GARDNER @170 HP with 3 to 1 reduction.
FULL WALK AROUND AND SHADE, wide side decks with port and starboard doors.
Travels at 8 knots plus.
Big fuel and water.
Custom fit out in matched rotary cut solid maple timber and veneers.
Upgraded electronics.
Big refrigeration.
Ketch rig with inmast mainsail furling and headsail furling
TRAWLER ARMS AND FISH FOR STABILISING WHILST UNDER WAY
3 sleeping cabins.
15 KVA Northern Lights generator.
Leather lounges.
Decks have been glassed since new [NO LAID DECKS]
Graceful Sheerline.
Air-conditioned sleeping cabins.
Wiring upgrade by K C electrics [there is no--one better]
Super large 24 volt bow thruster.
Circa 1400 to 1500 nautical mile range / depending on how you drive it. Ocean crossing ability.
80 metres of new 12 mill short link anchor chain just fitted.
New salt water aft deck wash pump fitted with new deck wash hose.
Desiree is a large vessel carrying a full beam, with full volume internals. It has a big foot print at the waterline.
With a displacement of circa 35 ton Desiree has a big boat feel underway.
DESIREE IS AUSTRALIAN REGISTERED.
A RECENT SURVEY BY RESPECTED AND INDEPENDANT MARINE SURVEYOR BARRY COLSON IS AVAILABLE TO INTERESTED PARTIES
Price
AU $468,000
Vessel Name
DESIREE
Launch Year
1985 approximate
Length
50' - 15.24m
Beam
5 metres approx
Draft
1.6 metres approx
Displacement
35 ton approx
Vessel Location
Manly (brisbane) Qld
Region
Queensland
Use
Leisure, Cruising, Live Aboard
Registration
M O 862 Q
Designer
Ray Norton
Builder
Ray Norton
Hull Material
Timber Spotted Gum
Decks Material
GRP over marine ply. No laid decks
Engine
8 LXB GARDNER DIESEL driving through a 3 to 1 hydraulic reduction gearbox
3775 hours
Dry Stack / Keel cooled
Ceramic coated exhaust manifold
large engine space / all accessible
Engine driven bilge system.
All new 24 volt electric bilge pumps with high water alarms
Engine Make
Gardner
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
170 HP
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
3775
Fuel Consumption
11/12 litres per hour approx @ 8 knots plus
Max Speed
9.5 knots
Cruise Speed
8 to 8.5 knots approx
Propulsion
Shaft drive to 4 blade fixed prop
Thrusters
Side power SP 220 24 volt 300 mil tunnel approx. Serious push from this unit
Genset
Northern Lights 15 KVA @ 1500 RPM 3764 hours [
Fuel
2700 litres
Water
2700 litres in stainless tanks
Dinghy
13 foot Brooker alloy tender. Very clean
Outboard
30 HP 4 stroke electric start Honda with major service completed including new tank and propellor
Covers
New covers throughout.
New Hi density foam mattresses fitted to aft deck
Full hand rail covers [Sunbrella]
New Hi density foam mattresses fitted to aft deck
Full hand rail covers [Sunbrella]
Accommodation
3 sleeping cabins.
1 x large private sleeping cabin aft and with queen size berth and ensuite - which includes Hoover washing machine and Simpson clothes dryer.
All sleeping cabins are air conditioned.
There are two sleeping areas forward with 4 x singles and a second sleeping area which includes a double berth plus a King single berth
Desiree sleeps 9 at full capacity without using the saloon. Great for the grand kids.
There is a forward head to service these two forward cabins.
The saloon is large and very comfortable, with room to dance if you wish. Beautifully finished in rotary cut maple veneers and solid timber finishes.
Desiree was fitted throughout by craftsmen and timber artisans of yesteryear, long before computer cut cabinetry became the fashion.
1 x large private sleeping cabin aft and with queen size berth and ensuite - which includes Hoover washing machine and Simpson clothes dryer.
All sleeping cabins are air conditioned.
There are two sleeping areas forward with 4 x singles and a second sleeping area which includes a double berth plus a King single berth
Desiree sleeps 9 at full capacity without using the saloon. Great for the grand kids.
There is a forward head to service these two forward cabins.
The saloon is large and very comfortable, with room to dance if you wish. Beautifully finished in rotary cut maple veneers and solid timber finishes.
Desiree was fitted throughout by craftsmen and timber artisans of yesteryear, long before computer cut cabinetry became the fashion.
Shower
Two x shower and toilet compartments service each end of the vessel.
Toilet
Aft head has a Tecma electric toilet and forward is a large bowl TMC electric toilet.
Entertainment
Fusion blue tooth stereo
32 inch Samsung TV in main saloon
Hi Sense 40 inch TV in aft sleeping cabin
32 inch Samsung TV in main saloon
Hi Sense 40 inch TV in aft sleeping cabin
Air-Con
Marine Air-con to all sleeping areas
Galley
As new 4 burner Smeg gas cooktop
Solar -Don electric oven
Westinghouse microwave
Great galley - which is part of, and serves directly to the saloon.
Opening sliding windows [screened] for ventilation in saloon and galley
Solar -Don electric oven
Westinghouse microwave
Great galley - which is part of, and serves directly to the saloon.
Opening sliding windows [screened] for ventilation in saloon and galley
Refrigeration
New 240 volt refrigeration unit servicing both front and top opening custom fridge stainless lined cabinets in galley.
Great refrigeration.
Great refrigeration.
Freezer
New 240 volt unit servicing very large stainless lined top open freezer adjacent to the galley area
Stove
As new Smeg 4 burner gas cooktop
Water-Maker
Stella SK watermaker installed in lazarette driving through a 240 volt magnetic drive pump
Hot Water
240 volt
Ground Tackle
24 volt [Rogers and Lough] style electric anchor winch handles the new 80 metres of 12 mil gal short link chain.
30 KG Excell plough style anchor is fitted with spare anchor in chain locker
30 KG Excell plough style anchor is fitted with spare anchor in chain locker
Safety Gear
Up to spec
Bilge Pumps
3 x new 24 v electric bilge pumps with high water alarms and floats. Engine driven bilge pump system
Life Raft
12 man RFD life raft [ needs service]
Epirb
406 Epirb current until 2026
Life Jackets
Solas PFD typw 1 life jackets
Electrics
Major wiring upgrade [ Which is detailed in the vessels recent survey]
2 x 450 watt solar panels charging through a pair of MPPT 100 20 watt solar charge controllers.
Victron 3000 amp 24 volt / 70 amp inverter/ charger
Northern Lights 15 KVA generator [15 KVA @ 1500 RPM
2 x 450 watt solar panels charging through a pair of MPPT 100 20 watt solar charge controllers.
Victron 3000 amp 24 volt / 70 amp inverter/ charger
Northern Lights 15 KVA generator [15 KVA @ 1500 RPM
Electronics / Navigation
AIS upgrade
Icom IC- M80 VHF radio
Horizon Spectrum VHF radio
Furuno radar
Coden HF 4000 radio
Lowrance hook 3 fishfinder / depth sounder
Raymarine wind and speed gauge
New Simrad 15 inch plotter just fitted
Simrad 12 in plotter
TMQ Ap4 auto pilot
Stereo by Fusion
Sestral helm compass
Auto helm personal compass
Icom IC- M80 VHF radio
Horizon Spectrum VHF radio
Furuno radar
Coden HF 4000 radio
Lowrance hook 3 fishfinder / depth sounder
Raymarine wind and speed gauge
New Simrad 15 inch plotter just fitted
Simrad 12 in plotter
TMQ Ap4 auto pilot
Stereo by Fusion
Sestral helm compass
Auto helm personal compass
Deck Gear
Desiree is Ketch rigged with in mast mainsail furling and headsail furling
Remarks
All care but no responsibility whatsoever - is accepted or taken by Jim Stuart Marine - for any and all of the information provided to us in compiling the above advertisement.
This vessel presents in ready to go to sea condition, with the range, the engineering and the ability to cross oceans
This vessel presents in ready to go to sea condition, with the range, the engineering and the ability to cross oceans
CONTACT DETAILS
Dealer
Jim Stuart Marine
Telephone
Address
183 Melville Terrace
Manly (Brisbane) QLD Australia
Manly (Brisbane) QLD Australia
Website
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