Custom Mayflower 48 Ketch

CHARIS
If you are looking for a really sturdy well constructed cruising boat easily handled by one or two persons and equipped with everything you will need to  live comfortably autonomously and make long distance offshore passages safely. Charis is a great choice. Designed by George Stadel Jnr and Built in Taiwan using high quality teak  and superb craftsmanship. The ketch rig is easily handled from the cockpit and has a power winch to handle halyards and other control lines. The cockpit is protected from the sun and the weather by a spray dodger and Bimini top.  Furling headsail allows for ease of handling. The teak deck is in very good condition and shown no signs of leaking and lots of life left in it. There are no soft spots on the deck so no worries there. The interior is loaded with great teak work and has stood the test of time well. She sports a lovely ensuite aft cabin with a bathtub in the head. She comes fully equipped including cooking utensils, crockery cutlery etc In fact eveything you will requie to just move aboard and go cruising in comfort and safety. Fridge, freezer, water maker, diesel generator, auto pilot,  microwave oven, toaster, Cooker 4 burner with oven. Electric heads The wind and solar power handles all the power requurementswithout having to use the generator.  She comes fully equipped with electronics and safety equipment including VHF, SSB, AIS, EPIRB, Viking 6 person liferaft ( needs servicing )RIB dinghy and outboard on davits. The Doyle dacron sails are in great condition. The 85 HP Perkins diesel engine starts first try and these commercial type diesels will run forever once serviced regularly, no big set of electronics on her to go wrong or cause her to not work. The 3 blade prop pushes her along at hull speed when required and only revs to 1800 and cruises at 1200 RPM. So is very economical and unstressed at that low RPM. The standing and running rigging and all in good condition. The present owner is only the third one, the second woner sailed her round the world, and this owner has owned her for 16 years and sailed her offshore between MD and the Caribbean several times with no issues at all. He say she sails beautifully and is gteat in, light airs as well. Additional Info

Interior COMFORTS and amenities
12v Fridge and freezer4 burned SS 4 burner and range propane with propane shut off and tank in lockerMicrowave ovenToasterVillage marine 30 GPH watermakerPressure water with heaterElectric heads
Electronics
Robertson Autopilot with direct driveGarmin Chartplotter and GPSGarmin RADARSPEED DEPTH and LOG SSB radioVHF Radio main and portableStereo, TV,  AIS receiverEPIRBDeck lights Search light 
ELECTRICAL
Batteries3 x 12v AGM 8 D House batteries1 engine 12v battery 1 Windlass battery new in 2022Westerbeke Diesel 7.3 KW generator2 x 100W solar panelsWind generatorBattery chargerShore power cord 110vBattery monitortwo alternators 60 Amp and 180 Amp
MECHANICAL Equupment
200 GPH 12v bilge pumpsteering cable with wheelUSCG safety pack, flares etc4 ExtinguishersEmergency tillerBilge blowersVIKING 6 person liferaft needs servicingCHAIN new in 2020Rode 100ft 3 anchorsLEWMAR windlass new 2020
MISCELLANEOIS
DodgerFULL Bimini top and sidescockpit awning cockpit cushionscockpit tableFenders and docklines 
SAILS and RIGGING
Aluminium mainmast and Mizzen mastRoller furling foresailMainsheet travellerWhister poleBoom vangStanding rigging 2017Winches 3 on mastelectric winch for main halyard roller furling, and staysail 4 Mainsail Doyle dacron4 battens,  2 reefsDacron staysail hanksMIzzen Dacron 2 reefs dacronDacron storm jib drifter 

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.