Benford Dory

MASSIVE PRICE REDUCTION to JUST $32,500 and OPEN TO OFFERS!Step aboard 'Tip Toes, ' a remarkable Benford 34 junk rig schooner launched in 2004, mirroring the esteemed craftsmanship of its sister ship, 'Badger. ' A beacon of both historical allure and contemporary enhancements, 'Tip Toes' has undergone extensive updates since 2021, including new sails, a Mantus II anchor, and lithium batteries. Presently moored in Chaguaramas, Trinidad, she's preparing for her journey to Martinique. With over 8,000 nautical miles logged post-upgrade, this schooner promises an exemplary blend of tradition and modern amenities for the avid sailor. Available for $39,000 USD, 'Tip Toes' is ready for new adventures with a captain eager to chart her next course. The current owners have commissioned the boat for the season and are actively cruising the Caribbean, Grenada now, slowly northbound. Additional Info
Interior Comforts and Amenities:
Manual foot pumps for galley and head sinks, fresh water

Manual toilet

Stainless steel galley

Two settee sea berths

V berth

Two-burner propane stove and oven

Isotherm refrigerator

12-volt outlets

Opening portlights in V berth

Opening deck hatches with vents

LED lighting

First aid kit

6'1" headroom

Electronics and Navigation Equipment:
ATOMS Windvane - fully renewed in 2021 and with spare vanes and paddles

Plastimo Compass

Hand Bearing Compass

NASA Speed & Depth Log

Two Tiller pilots: Raymarine ST 2000 + ST 1000 Electric Autopilot - operating on the rudder trim tab.

B&G VHF Radio

Standard Horizon Handheld VHF

GARMIN 60 CSX GPS Chartplotter

AIS WiFi NOMAD (03/2022)

Garmin INREACH

Electrical Systems:
12 Volt DC & 220 Volt AC

Lithium Batteries (2021): 100 amp house, 100 amp engine

Solar Panels

Small 12V to 220V Inverter

Alternator on Engine

Mechanical Details:
Manual Bilge Pump

Tiller Steering

Fire Extinguishers

Yanmar with Saildrive

Deck and Cockpit Equipment:
Mantus primary anchor on 50m chain and additional rope

Two additional Brittany Anchors: 20 kg with 30m chain & 10 kg with 10m chain

Manual anchor windlass

Hard dodger with opening front

Shade for hard dodger

Cockpit cushions

Solar arch on cockpit

Deck awning

Fenders and dock lines

Stanchions with Dyneema lifelines

Plastimo Transocean 4-person liferaft

MOB horseshoe and ring

Highfield 2.6M RIB Inflatable Dinghy (2024)

HONDA 2.3 hp Outboard Motor (2022)

Sails and Rigging:
Freestanding Junk Rig Masts of Oregon Pine with Epoxy/Glass

Two 30 sq m Junk Rig Sails by Rolly Tasker in Tanbark (2021)

Battens of Oregon Pine and Epoxy/Carbon (2021)

Two winches for sail control under dodger

Rope clutches for sail control

Sail covers

All sail handling is done from the cockpit!

Disclaimer
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.