Roberts 30 Motorsailer Just Listed

RED is a 30' [9 m] Roberts design, cutter rigged, 10' [3 m] beam, 6'3" headroom. A beamy roomy
boat for her length, with headroom for taller people, a sensible galley to starboard [wired for 240V
mains power in port], a comfortable carpeted saloon with polished Blackwood and Huon Pine
table, and a full length settee to port. She has a spacious cockpit for outdoor living, sheltered by a
full-width solid 'Tassie dodger', and has wheel steering. She has a double innerspring bed forward.
RED has been our southern Tasmanian home, our 'shack', our zen space - to relax with friends in
the cockpit at our marina berth, or change the scene to a quiet cove when the impulse took us, to
feel her gentle motion at anchor, just far enough off shore to know the peace of solitude, catch a
fish, or simply watch the stars rotate over us at night. Her modest length [9 m] makes her an
economical boat in a marina berth where all the facilities you need are available for an extended
stay. She has space for a couple to be comfortable both below deck and in the cockpit.
RED's hull is solid hand-laid fiberglass [no soft core]. The workmanship has stood the test of time,
no sign of osmosis or other problems. She is a dry boat. She was re-engined in 2009 with a new
Beta 30hp diesel by Franklin Marine, has less than 400 hours up. In 2014 the original timber deck
was replaced, a lot of other work to be done, and hardware replaced, incl new prop, gland, SS fuel
and water tanks, and windows. Details available. All work was done at Kettering by RM Marine.
Solar panel, controller, start and 2 house batteries replaced in 2022. RED was launched in 1976,
built by three sailors who were tradies, foundation members of the Cruising Yacht Club of Tas for
their families. Her maiden voyage was to Port Davey. She spent her life in Southern Tas. We
became her third owners in 2012. We've lived aboard for up to 6 months, in all seasons, cruised
her around SE Tas when time was available, and ensured anything she needed was done to
protect her longevity. When we are not on board she has been moored at Cygnet. We live in
Launceston.
A recent health disaster forces us to let her go. Pricing a yacht is difficult. She was offered at $45K
when we first saw her 13 years ago. Since then, we have spent more than that again. We offer her
at the original 2012 price, in a private sale. RED is at Prince of Wales Bay Marina, berth C2A. The
Cygnet mooring is available to the new owners, if desired, at no cost except for maintenance and
compliance with MAST. A near-new Walker Bay 2.5m dinghy is available by negotiation.