Formosa 41


Price
AU $55,000 Firm
Finance
Pre-Purchase Inspection
Currency
Length
41' 0" - 12.50m
Vessel Location
Balmain NSW
Launch Year
1974
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP

I have owned this ketch for 16 years, kept it well maintained and regularly cruised the entire Oz East Coast and out to Lord Howe. Set up for solo sailing with Couresmaster autopilot, port/strbd Hutton-ARCO electric winches, GPS, AIS etc. This is a magnificent long-keeled ocean-going vessel that has safely carried me and crew through some very heavy weather, including a violent East Coast low a few years ago where other boats nearby were driven ashore on the North Coast. In her early years, she was sailed to Oz from Canada and has sailed Australia top to bottom.
This is the story as things now stand. There was an electrical fire in the engine compartment last Christmas creating much damage in that area. Since then, the burnt/singed woodwork has been replaced. Also all new fuel-lines, water hoses, battery cables, morse control cables, starter motor, alternator and lift pump have been replaced and the Perkins engine is now running sweetly again. However, to complete the job I would reccomend a profession marine electrician be engaged and would expect it would be a 3 or 4 day job plus the cost of the wiring and incidentals. Probably cost around five grand. Consequently, I have priced the boat well beneath its value when that and other small handy-man jobs have been completed. "Diana" was valued at around $80k+ prior to the fire.
Generally speaking, during the past five years or so, the following have all been replaced with new:- all sails, capstan winch motor, electric toilet motor, PSI shaft seal, cutlass bearing, propellor, Manson anchor, 55m anchor chain, spruce bowsprit (@ $6k), and numerous other general upkeep items.
"Diana" went up on the hard on the Woolwich Dock hardstand during 10/11 September for anti-foul and now has a shipwright inspection report of her hull/rudder and pintle post condition.
Bonus: about 300 litres of diesel is in the tank.


Price
AU $55,000 Firm   
Vessel Name
Diana
Launch Year
1974
Length
41' 0" - 12.50m
Beam
3.5m approx
Draft
1.85m
Displacement
13 tonnes approx
Keel / Ballast
Long keel
Vessel Location
Balmain Nsw
Region
New South Wales
Use
Cruising
Registration
D31184N
Designer
William Gardner
Builder
Formosa Boatyard, Tiawan
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP
Engine
Perkins 4108 rebuild to factory specs in 2007 (reciepts available)
Engine Make
Perkins
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
50
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
Not calculated
Fuel Consumption
3ltre per hour approx @ 5 knots
Max Speed
6-7knt under motor, 8-9k under sail
Cruise Speed
5knt
Propulsion
Prop on Shaft
Thrusters
Nil
Genset
Nil
Fuel
400l
Water
300ltrs approx
Accommodation
See photos
Cabins
One master cabin
Berths
4 berths (one double, 3 single)
Shower
Yes
Toilet
Large electric (2 year old motor)
Entertainment
Nil
Air-Con
Nil
Galley
See photos
Refrigeration
Yes - Engel
Freezer
Nil
Stove
Two burner gas with grill ('Junior' brand)
Water-Maker
Nil
Hot Water
Requires replacing
Ground Tackle
Manson Supreme anchor on 55mtrs 10mm chain 3 years old. Maxwell capstan with 4yo electric motor.
Safety Gear
One large life ring.
Bilge Pumps
Two electric (one is new) plus new manual pump.
Life Raft
Great Circle 4 man life raft - (out of date since 2021.)
Epirb
Yes
Life Jackets
4 compressed air life jackets in excellent cond.
Flares
Nil
Fire Protection
One fire extinguisher
Electronics / Navigation
Navman Fishfinder GPS (purchased 2007) + Compass mounted at steering wheel.
Sail Inventory
Mainsail, Mizzen sail, genoa on furler, jib on hanks for removable inner stay. All sails approx 6 years old. + 2 only 4 yo sail covers.
Mast / Rigging
Ketch rigged with s/s stays.
Deck Gear
2 large Hutton-ARCO electric 2-speed self tailing winches, plus 4 2-speed manual self-tailing winches plus large maxwell electric capstan winch with 4 yo motor.
Remarks
Davits with solar panel, fitted to stern. The cockpit also has a dodger and Bimini.

CONTACT DETAILS
Name
Robert Yates
Telephone
ANNANDALE NSW
Australia


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