Spray Pilot House Cutter
Currency
Length
42' - 12.80m
Vessel Location
Vlissingen Holland
Launch Year
1982
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP
Roberts Spray 42. Modern Cutter rig on a Solid Glass Pilot House, now on her 3rd Circumnavigation. Only two sea wise owners meticuously built, maintained and renovated this grand lady of the sea. She was named Gratis, "because the wind is free". The second owner undertook a total renovation (2008-2013) Every system was replaced. New engine, New rigging, New sails, complete replacement of all electrics, electronics, Hydraulics, Plumbing and Refrigeration. In 2013 Gratis set sail from Adelaide Australia to Cocos Keeling where she retraced the famous voyage of Joshua Slocum, Gratis was now in the wake of the Spray.
In an amazing journey from Cocos westwards across the Indian Ocean to the Mascererene's, then to South Africa around cape Aghulas, cape of Good Hope and into the South Atlantic steering Northwards to Napoleon's Jail in St Helena. Ever Northwards, we crossed the Equator and into the Caribeean. North by North East she sailed to the Azores then Eastwards to La Rochelle France. Mast down, Gratis with her shallow draft, motored her way through the Canal Du Midi into the mediterranean and sailed again to Italy, Greece, Albania then back to Port St LouisFrance, mast and sails in storage since 2016 she is still cruising the inland water ways of europe. ( There's approximately 100,000 km of rivers and canals!)
These voyages are chronicaled in the web site, gratisaustralis. Com
Gratis was the home of the fabulous award winning author, Susea Spray and her adventures gave rise to the Childrens series, The Big Blue Boat which you can view on suseaspray. Com.
This vessel is also featured in the Designers (Bruce Roberts) web site. After her launch in 1982 when she was known as ID.
In an amazing journey from Cocos westwards across the Indian Ocean to the Mascererene's, then to South Africa around cape Aghulas, cape of Good Hope and into the South Atlantic steering Northwards to Napoleon's Jail in St Helena. Ever Northwards, we crossed the Equator and into the Caribeean. North by North East she sailed to the Azores then Eastwards to La Rochelle France. Mast down, Gratis with her shallow draft, motored her way through the Canal Du Midi into the mediterranean and sailed again to Italy, Greece, Albania then back to Port St LouisFrance, mast and sails in storage since 2016 she is still cruising the inland water ways of europe. ( There's approximately 100,000 km of rivers and canals!)
These voyages are chronicaled in the web site, gratisaustralis. Com
Gratis was the home of the fabulous award winning author, Susea Spray and her adventures gave rise to the Childrens series, The Big Blue Boat which you can view on suseaspray. Com.
This vessel is also featured in the Designers (Bruce Roberts) web site. After her launch in 1982 when she was known as ID.
Price
AU $165,000
Vessel Name
Gratis
Launch Year
1982
Length
42' - 12.80m
Beam
4.4m
Draft
1.5m
Displacement
14t dry
Keel / Ballast
Intergral wedge shaped keel
Vessel Location
Vlissingen Holland
Region
Europe
Use
Cruising
Registration
850043
Designer
Bruce Roberts
Builder
Ken Campbell Brown
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP
Decks Material
Fibreglass
Engine
4BG1,4cyl, 4.5L naturally aspirated,
Engine Make
Isuzu
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
85
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
6K
Fuel Consumption
~5L/hr
Max Speed
7.5 knt
Cruise Speed
5.5knt
Propulsion
Variable pitch 4 blade prop
Thrusters
Na
Genset
1.5knt
Fuel
~1500 L
Water
1000 L
Dinghy
Aluminum 3.1m stacer with Kaptain Collars - solid foam ext flotation and stability control
Outboard
8hp Mercury
Accommodation
2 single watch bunks in the pilot house, Master cabin with King size double V berth. Convertable double bed in the dinnette
Cabins
Pilot house, Galley, saloon/ Dinette, Shower and toilet, Master cabin
Berths
Total 6
Shower
1
Toilet
1
Entertainment
Hifi 4 channel to pilot and main cabin. Large screen tv /video in Master cabin
Air-Con
Na
Galley
U shaped galley, twin sink moulded (no rust! Ever!), Nelson Gas stove /oven, Panasonic Microwave, Large heavily insulated fridge & Separate freezer, Washing machine opposite galley
Refrigeration
Large twin Fridge with Danfoss fresh water cooled compressor.
Freezer
Compact stand alone freezer
Stove
Nelson
Water-Maker
NA
Hot Water
Dual heating by electric element or engine 50L
Ground Tackle
2 anchors, Plough, and Excel + sea anchor + Jordan extreme weather drogue
Safety Gear
Life jackte, epirb, life lines, jack lines Smoke and gas detectors.
Bilge Pumps
3
Life Raft
1
Epirb
1
Life Jackets
2
Flares
Yes
Fire Protection
2 fire extingsher fire blanket
Electrics
12v all circuits protected by fuse or resteable fuse
220-240vac protected by incoming MCB /RCD, Reverse polarity indicator and selector switch
Galvanic isolator on incoming earth
6 solar panels with MPPT regulator charger
3 180Amp AGM house bank
1 starter battery
120Amp Alternator with Smart Regulator
220-240vac protected by incoming MCB /RCD, Reverse polarity indicator and selector switch
Galvanic isolator on incoming earth
6 solar panels with MPPT regulator charger
3 180Amp AGM house bank
1 starter battery
120Amp Alternator with Smart Regulator
Electronics / Navigation
Simrad MFD with AIS, Chart Plotter, 4G radar
Interphase Forwad looking sonar and depth sounder
Back up Furuno depth sounder and Garming GPS
Back Up Chart plotter laptop and chart Open CPM
TMQ auto pilot
Hydraulic steering twin station 1 in piliot house and 1 aft steering
Sat phone Imarsat
HF radio Icom with decoders for weather fax etc.
VHF radio
Interphase Forwad looking sonar and depth sounder
Back up Furuno depth sounder and Garming GPS
Back Up Chart plotter laptop and chart Open CPM
TMQ auto pilot
Hydraulic steering twin station 1 in piliot house and 1 aft steering
Sat phone Imarsat
HF radio Icom with decoders for weather fax etc.
VHF radio
Sail Inventory
Main sail slab reefing 3 reefs,
genoa on Roller furler
Staysail /Storm sail on roller furler
Twin Genoas joined at thw luff on soft furler tape, with control poles
MPS for those long broad reaches
All sails in excellent condition built for cruising triple stiched as appropiate best Challenge cloth selected with Sunbrella sun covers.
genoa on Roller furler
Staysail /Storm sail on roller furler
Twin Genoas joined at thw luff on soft furler tape, with control poles
MPS for those long broad reaches
All sails in excellent condition built for cruising triple stiched as appropiate best Challenge cloth selected with Sunbrella sun covers.
Mast / Rigging
Aluminum mast ~15M aluminium Boom ~6m two mast winches oversized for easy hauling
Deck Gear
Hydraulic Muir Anchor winch
four large winches with electric winder
Dinghy chooks forward
storage box foward for sailing gear
Aft swimmingplatfor which can lowerd or lifted
Gas stainless barbecue
4 external F/G gas bottles
four large winches with electric winder
Dinghy chooks forward
storage box foward for sailing gear
Aft swimmingplatfor which can lowerd or lifted
Gas stainless barbecue
4 external F/G gas bottles
Remarks
This pilot house version also features a full sized aft cockpit with canvas covers.
Storage space is enormous with a full sized lazzarette under the Aft cockpit
Loads of spares for engine and electrical..... Too many to list
Full set of tools for maintenance
This is a walk on walk off vessel -supplied with cutlery, bedding etc (even some bar supplies!) maintenance books etc.
For more information call the Registered Ship's Agent ; Bob on
Storage space is enormous with a full sized lazzarette under the Aft cockpit
Loads of spares for engine and electrical..... Too many to list
Full set of tools for maintenance
This is a walk on walk off vessel -supplied with cutlery, bedding etc (even some bar supplies!) maintenance books etc.
For more information call the Registered Ship's Agent ; Bob on
CONTACT DETAILS
Name
Bob Fantozzi
Telephone
Craigmore SA
Australia
Australia