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Beloved 1979 Rafiki 35 seeks new owners. We bought a bigger boat 6 months ago and it is now time to let this classic beauty go to a new crew. New bottom paint 4/2024, new instruments, refrigeration, LiFePO4 batteries, and more in 2023, under 900 hours on new engine. In the water, ready to sail away now, priced for rapid sale. Gear listed assumes sale at or near asking price.
Draft: 4.5 Fuel: 50 gallons diesel Water: 50 gallons
Engine: -Beta Marine 35 HP diesel engine repower (under 900 hours on new engine) with new transmission, engine mounts, propeller, etc. -upgraded raw water intake seacock to allow easy bypass for winterization and to use engine as emergency backup bilge pump. -Groco raw water strainer -Racor fuel filter with 12v fuel pump for smooth cold engine start -Keyless (push button) control panel at helm -CPT wheel autopilot
Electronics -new (2023) 12v electrical panel with breakers, all 12v wiring in boat replaced and labeled. -new (2023) B&G 12 MFD at the helm with NMEA-2000 connections to new Airmar depth transducer, VHF, mast-top anemometer, and supplemental bulkhead-mount display in cockpit. -Standard Horizon GPS-enabled VHF with command mic in cockpit -400W Renogy flexible solar panels removably mounted to Bimini and dodger -new (2023) 400 Ah Renogy Lithium Iron house battery bank -Isolated lead acid starter battery for engine -Victron DC-DC charger to charge house bank from engine alternator -110V/shore power system not currently in use or connected.
Equipment: Galley: -new (2023) custom cold plate/compressor ice box conversion to make huge freezer and refrigerator with minimal 12v power draw. -Origo 6000 non pressurized alcohol stove and oven. -Ample storage in drawers and cabinets -Raw water foot pump at galley sink.
Head: -scent free Natures Head composting toilet (holding tank and all hoses removed to increase storage space) -sink and handheld shower with shower sump -active ventilation with fan on composting toilet unit and overhead solar fan
Cabin: -custom teak cabinetry and joinery throughout -original overhead paneling replaced with rot-proof vinyl tongue and groove in easily removable sections for access/maintenance -10 bronze opening port lights, all with screens -screens for both overhead opening hatches in cabin -wind scoop to direct breeze into cabin from open hatch -12v Caframo fans in galley, main saloon, and forward cabin -USB chargers in forward cabin, nav station, galley, and cockpit. -all interior lights LED and include off/white/red (to preserve night vision when underway after dark) -full set of sunbrella interior cushions
Cockpit: -recent (2022) custom sunbrella and strataglass Bimini and dodger with connecting panel for fully shaded cockpit -huge sun shade for use forward of dodger when not underway -full set of phifertex cockpit cushions. -Magma propane grill -outboard motor bracket for dinghy -fold down stern ladder for boarding and swimming -VHF command mic at helm.
Rigging: -all standing rigging replaced (2023), new cable, turnbuckles, and sta-lock swageless fittings (except previously replaced forestay) -folding composite mast steps up length of mast (2023) -mast re-wired (2023) with new instruments installed -Lewmar self-tailing winches for headsail sheets (2021) -dual spinnaker halyards at mast top (great for hanging hammocks!) -forespar adjustable whisker pole mounted on stanchions -sale includes uninstalled spinnaker pole track and car (new 2023) -running rigging all less than 5 years old and in good condition -custom stack-pack mainsail management with lazy jacks -Jiffy reefing lines for mainsail -Harken roller furler for headsail -Jib and mainsail professionally maintained, mainsail recut to improve performance.
Other: -custom Sea Canvas winter cover (2022) -44lb Rocna anchor with 70 of 3/8chain and 250 of 1 rode -spare parts: replacement prop shaft, engine filters, etc. -Kato dinghy davits (not installed, no dinghy will convey) -built to sail the world: feel safe in foul weather and on crossings -always be the prettiest boat at any anchorage you visit.
The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.
Classic hull speed formula:
Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL
A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.
Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL
A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.
SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3
A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.
Ballast / Displacement * 100
A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)
This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
Thanks to ‘Tom’ (RAFIKI 35 Hull #7 - 1978) - Moonraker) for providing corrected information.
According to him, the last boat was built to special order by Hsing Hang Marine Ind. Co Ltd. (1992).
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