Bruce Roberts Spray 42 Cutter Ketch, Centre Cockpit
Currency
Length
49' 3" - 15.00m
Vessel Location
Townsville Queensland
Launch Year
1978
Hull Material
Steel Professional build, round chine
SV Riki Tiki is an Australian Registered Ship, well built, in use, and consistently maintained. As a liveaboard, coastal cruiser, or long distance adventure platform Riki Tiki is well up to the task.
Hauled out in April 2026 - for new antifoul, anodes, corrosion control and a topsides repaint. Accomodation includes a double aft cabin, two bunk forward cabin and spacious saloon and galley. Heads and shower are full stand up with electric macerator head and great storage. Numerous fans, hatches and dorades provide ventilation. Storage in a variety of lockers provide huge storage capacity.
She is very steady, sails quite flat (without much heel), and feels very safe to nervous or new crew. Protected wide decks with handrails around the whole boat, solid bulwarks, and large scuppers are further confidence inspiring. Large safe centre cockpit. Very strong davits for solar and tender, with lines led to a single winch for tender launch/retrieve.
Rebuilt (2017) 80HP Ford Lees mechanical injection marine diesel, fitted with new (2025) wet exhaust manifold, and engine mounted on new Polyflex (PF58) engine mounts (2025), coupled to a Velvet Drive Transmission, poly flex drive coupling, new (2025) Volvo shaft seal and new (2025) cutlass bearing, driving a fixed three blade prop. Stern sections of hull and keel professionally modified (2016) for improved water flow, prop efficiency and fuel consumption.
Much more to describe - so if you're a serious buyer, give me a call, and let's organise an inspection. Most pics taken in April and May 2026.
Hauled out in April 2026 - for new antifoul, anodes, corrosion control and a topsides repaint. Accomodation includes a double aft cabin, two bunk forward cabin and spacious saloon and galley. Heads and shower are full stand up with electric macerator head and great storage. Numerous fans, hatches and dorades provide ventilation. Storage in a variety of lockers provide huge storage capacity.
She is very steady, sails quite flat (without much heel), and feels very safe to nervous or new crew. Protected wide decks with handrails around the whole boat, solid bulwarks, and large scuppers are further confidence inspiring. Large safe centre cockpit. Very strong davits for solar and tender, with lines led to a single winch for tender launch/retrieve.
Rebuilt (2017) 80HP Ford Lees mechanical injection marine diesel, fitted with new (2025) wet exhaust manifold, and engine mounted on new Polyflex (PF58) engine mounts (2025), coupled to a Velvet Drive Transmission, poly flex drive coupling, new (2025) Volvo shaft seal and new (2025) cutlass bearing, driving a fixed three blade prop. Stern sections of hull and keel professionally modified (2016) for improved water flow, prop efficiency and fuel consumption.
Much more to describe - so if you're a serious buyer, give me a call, and let's organise an inspection. Most pics taken in April and May 2026.
Price
AU $95,000
Vessel Name
Riki Tiki
Launch Year
1978
Length
49' 3" - 15.00m
Beam
4.5m
Draft
2m
Displacement
24t
Keel / Ballast
Steel
Vessel Location
Townsville Queensland
Region
Queensland
Use
Leisure, Cruising, Live Aboard
HIN
ON 396528
Registration
TB803Q
Rego Expiry
24/09/2026
Designer
Bruce Roberts
Hull Material
Steel Professional build, round chine
Decks Material
Steel
Engine
80HP, mechanical injection marine diesel.
Engine Make
Ford Lees
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
80
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
200 hrs (approx since rebuild)
Fuel Consumption
3L/hr
Max Speed
7kts
Cruise Speed
6kts
Genset
3kva petrol
Fuel
650L
Water
380L in tanks, plus 430L in supplemental bladders and containers
Dinghy
2.5 Explorer Tinny on davits, with multi speed winch for launch/retrieve of tender
Outboard
15hp Yamaha 2T FHM
Covers
Bimini, dodger, cockpit enclosure, sail covers, numerous shade cloth shade covers
Accommodation
Large volume boat. Spacious interior, lots of storage, well ventilated, very comfortable.
Cabins
Aft double cabin, forward twin cabin
Berths
6
Shower
Full stand up shower and heads cabin
Toilet
Electric
Entertainment
TV, DVD
Air-Con
Portable AC
Galley
Galley is flat floored, good working room, and currently fitted with a metho stove. Space available for gas stove/oven, microwave or other appliances. Larger table and pedestal mount are provided (not shown) for saloon.
Refrigeration
80L Engel
Freezer
80L Engel
Stove
Metho
Water-Maker
Yes
Hot Water
Plumbed for hot water - hot water system not currently fitted.
Ground Tackle
65lb CQR, 75m chain rode
50lb CQR, chain and line rode
Anchor/deck wash
Anchor locker bilge pump
Anchor locker has heavy rubber mat separated from the hull to keep chain separated from the hull and minimise corrosion
Windlass, 2 controllers, and manual winch handle
50lb CQR, chain and line rode
Anchor/deck wash
Anchor locker bilge pump
Anchor locker has heavy rubber mat separated from the hull to keep chain separated from the hull and minimise corrosion
Windlass, 2 controllers, and manual winch handle
Safety Gear
Jackets, EPIRB, PLB, flares, harnesses, etc
Bilge Pumps
Two electric, one manual, one 12v portable electric (roving pump)
Epirb
EPIRB and PLB
Life Jackets
Yes - inflatables and other
Flares
Yes
Fire Protection
Five extinguishers, one blanket
Electrics
430ah (2x230) AGM batteries, 600w (4x150) solar with MPPT, 12v dc, 240v ac, inverters, fans, nav equipment, etc
Windlass.
Windlass.
Electronics / Navigation
HF, VHF, GPS, Chartplotter (with Australia wide charts), Autopilot, compass, electronic sighting compass, lots of paper charts for most of Australia, good sized nav station, etc
Nav lights (masthead and deck level), spreader lights, spotlight, etc.
Nav lights (masthead and deck level), spreader lights, spotlight, etc.
Sail Inventory
Genoa, Jib/Staysail, Main (double reefing), Mizzen (single reefing), two spinnakers.
Mast / Rigging
Ketch, stainless rigging. Mainmast winch. Mainsail boom winch. Mizzenmast winch.
Heaps of spare line
Heaps of spare line
Deck Gear
BBQ. Stainless steel gas bottles (2). Anchor/deck wash.
Remarks
Australian Registered Ship.
Various spares and equipment not listed.
Berthing (inc power, parking, amenities and waste disposal) in Townsville for liveaboard approx $1350/mth, or less if paid three or six months in advance. Marina location in Townsville is close to all amenities, schools, and services, and adjacent to The Strand.
Various spares and equipment not listed.
Berthing (inc power, parking, amenities and waste disposal) in Townsville for liveaboard approx $1350/mth, or less if paid three or six months in advance. Marina location in Townsville is close to all amenities, schools, and services, and adjacent to The Strand.
CONTACT DETAILS
Name
Tony
Telephone
Townsville Queensland
Australia
Australia