1985 Nantucket Island 38

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Escape Winter aboard your Classic Center Cockpit Sloop sailboat. The Nantucket Island NI33 and NI38 were designed by Ausie, Peter Cole, designer of Australian contenders for The America’s Cup race. Built in Taiwan by HoHsing Shipyards, to a very high standard of FRP construction. Excellent joinery skills and cabinetry craftsmanship are evident throughout the Teak interior. Form follows function in the layout below, the Flush Deck Design provides excellent headroom, leaving one with a feeling that your on a larger monohull. The Aft Masters Stateroom provides a level of luxury not normally found is a vessel this size. There is a special feel to the Nantucket Island Yacht, I can only describe it as a balance, a harmonious feeling. The layout of this Flush Deck/Center Cockpit/Aft Cabin Bluewater Cruiser just seems to flow. This Sloop has a very attractive design and is one of the finest looking sailboats in the anchorage. This sailboat does not close in on you during long passages, it seems to flow seamlessly with the wind and water. Some call this, “Feng shui”, An ancient art and science that was formalized over 3,000 years ago in China. In literal translation feng means “wind” and shui means “water.” In Chinese culture, wind and water are associated with good health, thus good feng shui came to mean good fortune. Conversely, bad feng shui means bad luck or misfortune, which is not good “Juju” at sea.

Available in two versions, the NI38 and NI33, the Nantucket Island Yacht is a Compact Bluewater Cruiser with an amazing layout which provides a very high level of functionality and comfort in 33’. This well founded cruiser will take you anywhere in style and safety. The encapsulated keel will not come off in a grounding, or a storm. Even if holed, it is sealed off from the rest of the bilge. The Flush deck provides an uncluttered space for single handed cruising as well as a great place to entertain, in port. Approximately 50 or so NI33’s were built in Taiwan, and Down Under. These classic yachts are not well known, because of they are rather scarce, not because of their performance under sail, offshore, or Island Hoping. The 5.5’ draft is great in skinny waters, yet the heavy ballast ratio, keeps it stiff in a blow. The Modified Full Keel, provides good stability with a lower drag ratio, for faster passages. The PERF rating is decent for Regattas.

The NI38 is even more rare, as far as we know, only 5 were built, all in Taiwan, before Polyester resin prices went through the roof, causing many FRP Shipyards to close their doors. SV PaPa is probably one of the finest Nantucket Island 38’s available, anywhere. Ordered new in 1985 and delivered to Lake Michigan, this NI38 was a stout contender in the Chicago Mac Race.

Location and Accommodations-

SV PaPa is located in a private 8 slip marina, on a canal, across from a park with a Boardwalk that wraps the park and allows you to sit on the bank of the St Lucie River and watch some magnificent sunsets at the famous Sunset Bay in Florida’s Treasure Coast. The sounds of laughter and children playing fills the air here. This is where rich Northerners would visit in the Roaring 20’s, charter a captain with a boat to take them out to catch a Swordfish. The historic France Hotel and Casino provides the setting, quaint and relaxing, this is a special place to unwind a little. The residents enjoy sitting at the patio next to the docks, talking to the sailors. Half the slips belong to locals who live nearby in this exclusive waterfront neighborhood, the other half are Northerners, like myself. In the past 100 or so years The France has seen its fair share of severe tropical storms and hurricanes, but still stands tall and proud. Located off the St Lucie River approximately 14 miles from the Atlantic Coast, where the Gulf Stream swings in close to the coast, creating Micro Climate Zones that tend to be warmer, than other areas of Florida, hence the name, “Treasure Coast”. From the St Lucie River you can head West to the Gulf of Mexico, through the locks, or East towards the Intercoastal which will take you North or South. Just past the barrier Islands which protect the Intercoastal is The Atlantic and The Bahamas are about 60 miles offshore. From this location, a short walk to downtown Historic Stuart Florida, it is a simple matter to get anywhere on the planet, via sea, or air.

The slip is equipped with metered electric, water, patio, washer/dryer, security, and is transferable to the new owner at $450 per month. That’s about half the going rate, if you can find one. Slips like this are like finding gold…… slips are getting extremly hard to find these days and are getting rarer each year, there is a long waiting list to get into anything decent. The County, ‘MS Poop’ boat comes by every Tuesday and will perform pump outs for free. You can safely leave a vessel here year round and not have to worry. Airports are nearby, allowing the ability to fly in and go cruise, come back and fly home.

Many vessels suffer from mold and mildew issues when they are stored for the Summer in the Tropics, which is the rainy season. Any leaks can translate into major other issues, structurally, as well feed the mold and mildew problems, below. Boat owners have to spend time cleaning their vessels with highly toxic cleaning products, before they can move back aboard. All this exposure has health risks. Who wants to sail off into Paradise aboard a Spore filled toxic yacht? Hopefully not you.

SV PaPa is a Green Vessel, no toxic chemicals are used for any reason for cleaning. All products used are natural, like vinegar. The Teak interior is hand rubbed Coconut Oil which is a natural anti fungal and helps inhibit mold mildew growth. There are no leaks and the bilge is bone dry, therefore no mold, no mildew will be found aboard SV PaPa. Chemically Sensitive people and those with Asthma seem not to have issues being aboard SV PaPa. This is because a great deal of attention has been paid to this facet of keeping this vessel as non toxic as possible. PaPa is well pass the off gassing stages that newer yachts produce as the various chemicals used in boat building, dissipate.

Step on board after PaPa has been stored in his slip all summer and you are greeted with a pleasant clean smell as you slide open the hatch for the first time in a long time. As you head below you notice that the air inside the vessel is not stale it all. It feels healthy, it feels good, it feels fresh, like right after a Thunderstorm. What is going on here? Technology verses chemicals……..I am able to do this through several different processes.

1. De-humidification, keeping the interior dry is of part of equation.

2. Ozone destroys mildew, mold, and spores.

3. Ions makes particulate gather together becoming heavy and falling out of the air.

4. HEPA filter removes small particles in the air.

I am an Engineer, Professional Firefighter and Disaster Managment Specialist under contract with various Government Agencies. I looked a long time for a vessel that was in great shape, well maintained, professionally upgraded and pretty much dialed in already. There has only been 3 owners of this vessel and I have owned it a little over a year. Previous owners were very meticulous as am I. We depend on our specialized emergency equipment to work properly 100% of the time as our lives depend on it, so it goes with my vessels. Considering all the possible problems that can happen offshore, a sound vessel is imperative to me. If your looking for Bluewater Cruiser that you won’t have to dump a ton of cash and time into, this may be the vessel for you. Check out my website and see for yourself some of the emergency equipment I designed and built. This will give you a better idea of what my standards and abilities are, as well as who I am and what qualifies me to make the claims I do. https://wildfirefighters.com/

Or watch my video, “Montana Mountainmen With Heavy Equipment” . https://youtu.be/neoin4IqQ40

Navigation Equipment-

Garmin 4212 Sonar, XM Weather, Chart Plotter wired and installed.

Simrad AP2401/AC12/AC42 Auto Pilot Computer, RPU80/160/300 Pump installed.

Simrad IS20 Graphic Multifunction Display w/Secondary Sonar installed.

Navpod Gp1060 Grand Prix Radar Chart Plotter Navigation Pod installed.

NEWMAR Galvanic Isolator GI-50 Installed, change wiring system to updated USA standards.

42 Lewmar Foldable Steering Wheel.

Tick Tac T101-868 Wind Station installed.

Standard Horizon Eclipse DSC+ GX1150 VHF/FM Class D Transceiver w/Ant installed.

Ritche Voyager Magnetic Compass Installed.

Deck Equipment-

SLEIPNER MOTOR Side-Power SE80/185T Bow Thruster, controller and AGM battery installed with cabling and fuse protection.

Maxwell 1500 Windless and AutoAnchor 500C Chaincounter and Windless control installed.

Vetus cast aluminum Davits and outboard motor hoist for dinghy installed.

Stainless Steel and Teak Swim Platform fabricated and installed.

11’ Catamaran Dinghy with 9.9HP 4 Stroke Mercury outboard motor.

3 Anchors and ground tackle installed.Bimini and Dodger installed.

4 Lewmar self-tailing winches installed at cockpit.

Hood 3250 SeaFurl 2 Roller Furling Installed.

New Head Sails, Genoa, Storm Jib, Spinnaker with sock.

New Mack Fully Battened, 3 Reef, Roach Mainsail, Mack Pack, Easy Glide Track.

New Boomvang installed.

New Rigging installed.

New Bimini and Dodger Installed.

Chainplates inspected.

New Fold-able Deck Chairs and Cockpit Fold-able Cushions.

Safety Gear Life Jackets, Harness, Hand Rails, Safety NettingTools and Spare Rigging Parts.

Mechanical and Electrical Equipment-

Propulsion engine replaced with new Phasor Kubota P4-49-03, 49 HP diesel 4 cylinder engine.

New water cooled exhaust plumbing and fresh water cooling system installed.

New fuel treatment system installed.

New engine gauges installed.

ZC 25 M transmission installed, with HURTH Cooling System.

PSS Dripless propeller shaft seal installed.

VARIPROP Stainless steel folding prop installed on new shaft.

Phasor K3-8.0KW, 8 kW three cylinder Kubota D1105BGAM diesel genset installed.

New wiring and genset control system installed.

Blue Sea AC and DC electrical panels upgraded and installed.

Rewired and upgraded electrical system installed in entire vessel.

Five Lifeline AGM house batteries, with safety switches, buss bars, wiring installed.

Two new AGM starting batteries with safety switches installed.

Kyocera Solar Panels and Blue Sky 1524 x Charging System installed.

Xantrex 3kw Freedom Inverter / 100 AMP Charger, Freedom and Link Pro Monitors installed.

25 LED Lights and (10) 12 V circulation fans installed.

ISOTEMP Slim 20L 120 Volt/Heat Ex-changer Hot Water System installed.

SeaLand Vacuflush Heads, Tankwatch, Tanks and Pumps installed in both heads.

New PEX/PVC plumbing installed for heads and fresh water system for entire vessel.

New non permeable PVC waste hoses installed in entire vessel.

(2) MERMAID M-16CHP-R 16,000 BTU Heat Pumps with pumps, wiring, plumbing and thermostat controls installed.

Galley Equipment-

Dual Sea Frost BD80 XP 12 volt Refrigeration Systems installed w/dual ETT Controllers. Separate controls and compressor for Fridge and Freezer. Redundant systems, protect food supply.

Force 10 Propane Stove installed.

Fireboy-XINTEX LPG Leak Detection System installed.

Gallery Gear: Pots, Pans, Dishes, Utensils, Induction Cooktop, Coffee Pot, Blender and two tea pots, one stovetop, one induction.

Ozone Water and Air Purification Systems, De Humidifier, Circulation Fans, LED Lighting.

New galley black granite deep sink and Euro extendable faucet installed..

Kumma BBQ Grill, separate FRP LPG tank installed for grill.

New freshwater pump with pressure tank installed.

Hull-

Bottom dried, soda blasted and stripped, blisters repaired, epoxy barrier coated, and bottom painted with anti-fouling, 4 coats each.

Hull sanded, prepped and Blue Awlgrip applied.

Top sides sanded, prepped and White Awlgrip and antiskid applied to deck.

Additional Equipment-

11’ Catamaran Dingy with Merc 4 stroke 9.9hp engine.

Outboard motor hoist and mount for lifting engine off Dingy.

SS swim platform with ladders.

Side mount Dingy ladder for getting on and off boat easier.

Dingy Davits and hoist, with adjustable solar panels mounted.

New Mattresses, cushions, and Blue Suede Sunbrella interior installed throughout vessel.

4” thick Memory Foam with Gel Topper installed in Master Cabin Double Berth.

Bedding, blankets, towels and linens included.

Folding bicycle, with cover and rack mounted portable cooler.

Edifier R1700BT Bluetooth speaker system.

Spare belts, filters and parts included.

Complete inventory of SS nuts, bolts, screws and other hardware included.

Complete inventory of electrical supplies such as wire and connectors included.

Complete inventory of transfer pumps, drills, bits, saws, buffer w/ assorted polishing pads, meters, mechanical and electrical tools included.

Large supply of cordage, decklines and chaff protection included.

Fortress Storm Anchor with chain and rode.