Samson Ranger Ketch Just Listed

Arguably best condition ferro you're likely to find.

Center Cockpit/ Dry Boat.

HUGE PRICE REDUCTION From $59,000 to $39,000- Please read the whole ad before messaging.


Whether sailing up or down the coast in comfort or heading overseas in safety with your family and friends.
This huge stable boat ticks a lot of boxes for anyone.

Registration 6/8/2024.

antifouled/new prop shaft/fittings prop speed, new thermostat housing/engine hoses, new coolant, new engine oil/filter. 29/4/23.

Proffesionaly built by Shiprights in Qld in 1981 by H. J. Gardener this beautiful solid and ultra stable ketch is a pleasure to sail and spend time on whether for one sailor or the whole family and friends.

Registered LOH 42' Samson Ranger Bang for your buck compared with traditional small dinghy or half cabin boats.

52' from end to end (with rear dinghy hanger and bowsprit )

Draws 1.8m, 3.65m across, 19 ton.

Arcus Stainless steel 1 x 19 strand wire running/standing rigging under 4 yrs old with Certification. ( Certificate valid for 10 yrs )
Masts reconditioned and new internal wiring, new nav lights, spreader lights, new aerials etc etc
New alloy plate backstay bridle, refitted at the same time

Great jib.

New wind doger ($3,500) with hard plastic. 3/1/23 and attachable helm cover.

Just been repowered with new batteries, also has Victron solar charger/ controller with bluetooth connectivity on your phone giving instant Voltage, current input, history etc and new 350W glass solar panel.

Comprehensively insured with Edward Williams International Marine Insurance for $128,600.

Australian Registered Ship.

45 Hp Lister Diesel HPR3 engine ( only 3450 hrs ) does not start has suspected gasket or piston ring failure and is a great opportunity for a mechanical minded person to tinker with the engine and save thousands of dollars ($20,000 actually) 0ff the RRP!

Has all the creature conforts like TV, Fridge/freezer, new mattress in bedrooms/lounges, 6 speaker Clarion stereos/bluetooth, new wiring/lights recently restored/repainted inside/outside, 100m chain and electric windlass, 35lbd anchor etc etc

Can easily sleep 6 in 1 double aft, 2 singles or convert to 1 double V birth and 1 double lounge.

730 liter water tank with new pump.

2 x 200 diesel tank

Average 3.5 ltr diesel use per hr on engine.
Does 6.5 knots /hr on engine.

Autopilot, radar, Gps, Vhf/Uhf, Hummingbird 60 degree Fishfinder/depth sounder

Fridge/freezer (take 20 minutes to reach 0 degrees running off engine ) fridge also has 12V cooling compressor.

New 2.8m Air tender with 5hp Evinrude outboard ( just serviced)

Solar panel with new batteries/ controller which are more than enough to run the whole boat day by day.

Drougt with chain.

Large galley with pleanty of storage ( two sinks )
Gas cooking.

Toilet/Vanity/shower.

Sea cocks replaced with Fan belts and oil/filter change 10/08/22.

Top deck paintied with marine paint and timbers varnished recently.

All safety gear, epirb, cd stereo with 6 speakers. 12vlt TV/DVD

Pleasure to own and sail.
Too much to mention, ready to jump on and enjoy today.

New custom stainless shaft fitted at Marmong Marina as well as antifoul, propspeed and anodes done in April 2022 at cost of $12,000.

New engine belts/oil/filter/impeller changed at RPAYC 15/1/2024.

Obviously this would make a great liveaboard for a couple or family is so needed.

Take advantage of this great opportunity to buy a very capable and comfortable vessel at a fraction of a fibreglass boat of the same calibre.