International 8 metre 8CR
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Length
40' - 12.19m
Vessel Location
Geelong VIC
Launch Year
1954
Hull Material
Timber Huon Pine
LOA: 40´
LWL: 29´
Beam: 9´
Draft: 6´
Sail No: KA1
Completely restored and rebuilt
Sails, new (2023) Hooper radial cut, spectra weave
Entire hull deck stripped, re caulked, painted and varnished
New standing rigging (2026)
Keelbolts replaced 2017
Marie Louise III competes in the CYAA series and at her home club of RGYC she has won numerous cups and awards including "best presented " yacht in 2023
Marie Louise is currently set up witrh her original laminated timber tiller, however all the below deck fittings and quadrant are in place for wheel steering and the pedestal, wheel and instrument cluster
Price
AU $70,000
Vessel Name
Marie Louise III
Boat Reference
Marie Louise
Launch Year
1954
Length
40' - 12.19m
Beam
9'
Draft
6'
Keel / Ballast
Lead / full keel
Vessel Location
Geelong Vic
Region
Victoria
Use
Cruising, Racing
Registration
KA1
Designer
J Savage
Builder
J Savage
Hull Material
Timber Huon Pine
Decks Material
New Guinea Rosewood, glued and screwed into marine ply
Engine
3 GM 20 HP - annually serviced
Engine Make
Yanmar
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
20
Fuel Type
Diesel
Fuel Consumption
3 litres p / H
Propulsion
Inboard Stern Drive : 4 blade S/S maxi folding prop
Genset
N
Fuel
60ltrs
Water
100 litres
Covers
Full set of canvass covers, stackpack, dodger
Accommodation
Fwd V berth, rear qtr berth and 2 x saloon berths with lee cloths
Cabins
2
Berths
5
Shower
No
Toilet
Yes
Entertainment
Stereo
Air-Con
N
Galley
Single stainless sink with pressure fresh water, new 2 burner Origo metho stove trop
Refrigeration
Front opening 12v Fridge / freezer
Freezer
Yes
Stove
Yes - new dometic origo 2 burner
Water-Maker
N
Hot Water
N
Ground Tackle
New Lewmar Delta Anchor, new Lofrans manual windlass, 8mm galvanised chain and rode
Safety Gear
Epirb, lifejackets
Bilge Pumps
Yes - 2 large Rule 5500 gal p/h One auto float, one manual electric, one Whale Gusher manual bilge
Life Raft
N
Epirb
Y
Life Jackets
Y
Flares
Y
Fire Protection
Fireblanket, enxtinguishers
Electrics
2 x house batteries and one isolated engine start battery, 240V shore power, inverter
Electronics / Navigation
1 x new Raymarine Axiom touch screen 9 inch, Raymarine log / Sounder and wind, Raymarine ST2000 Autopilot
Sail Inventory
All sails new in 2021 and measured and made by John Hooper of Hooper sails. Number 1 furling genoa, foam luff, radial cut, spectra weave headsail. Radial Cut, Spectra weave Mainsail, 2 x spinnakers. Older No 2 Hood furling headsail in VGC
Mast / Rigging
Canadian Spruce mast and boom 8 coats Awlwood varnish, 7/8 fractional rig, 1x 19 stainless rigging
Deck Gear
2 x bronze Lewmar ST40 primary winches, 2 x 40ST bronze spinnaker winches, Garhaur Stainless 2 speed 16 : 1 mainsheet system
Remarks
Marie Louise III is a modern classic fully restored to the highest quality without concern for cost.
CONTACT DETAILS
Dealer
Vicsail Melbourne - Geelong
Scott Taylor
Scott Taylor
Telephone
Address
25 Eastern Beach Road
Geelong VIC Australia
Geelong VIC Australia
Website
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