1978 Formosa 41

This classic William Garden ketch is like no other. In 2019, Serenade’s inboard diesel was removed and replaced with a 70hp electric motor, powered by nine 8D AGM batteries which are charged by a new 6kw Genset. This configuration provides extended range with less than half the fuel consumption of an equivalent inboard diesel, and without all the maintenance demands. Serenade also has new sails, new booms, new plumbing, and some updated wiring. She still has some cosmetic needs to take care of, but she is in good running order and is actively sailed. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a proven offshore classic with a contemporary, electric power plant.

Equipment: The cabin interior is nicely finished using an abundance of teak joinery, trim and solid doors with ornate carvings. The cabin sole is teak and holly. Ventilation is provided by large a teak butterfly hatches and a forward sliding hatch.

Starting Forward: Forepeak is currently used as a sail locker but could be retrofitted with berths. Enclosed head to port with manual toilet, vanity, and shower stall Master stateroom with double pullman berth to starboard. Main saloon with settee berths. Hand-carved doors in forward bulkhead provide privacy for the head to port and master stateroom to starboard. The large battery bank is stored beneath the cabin sole. engine box to center dinette with fore and aft seating to port, across from the galley. galley to starboard (at base of companionway steps) aft of the dinette to port is a large storage area that houses the genset. A central companionway leads abaft into the cockpit.

Galley: GalleyMaid (3) burner LPG range Single bay stainless steel sink Top-opening ice box Large amounts of storage space

Electrical Equipment: New bank of (9) 8D 12 volt AGM batteries wired in series for running the auxiliary motor (108 volts DC) New (1) 4D 12 volt sealed type battery which powers all house loads to include lighting, navigation equipment and pump systems. 30 amp shore power system 30 amp Newmar AC battery charger New Northern Lights 6kw genset, 66 hours

Propulsion System: NEW 2019 Elco model EP-70 electric motor rated @ 262 amps at 108 volts DC. The motor is rated for 50,000 hours Motor vital signs are monitored via new Elco digital gauge panel at the steering pedestal console. The motor is direct drive (no dedicated transmission or reduction gearing). The engine is controlled via a single lever control fitted at the pedestal The original fuel tank was removed and the space converted to a massive battery bank to power the motor The propellor is a fixed 18” 3-blade bronze

Electronics & Navigation: Standard Horizon Eclipse VHF radio Garmin 7607 XSV GPS/plotter 6 Danforth Constellation binnacle compass

Hull: The hull is solid fiberglass with a heavy layup. Full keel with encapsulated steel/cement ballast Topside finish is original gelcoat, structurally good but in need of cosmetics Bottom reported in good condition

Deck: The side decks and cockpit seats are faced with a teak overlay Raised bulwarks are fitted with a teak cap rail The cabin trunk has a large teak butterfly hatch over the main saloon and a forward companionway hatch. There is a large raised fixed port on the fordeck.

Deck Equipment: Ground Tackle: 30 lb. Danforth and 45 lb. CQR; Maxwell electric windlass (to be confirmed) Bowsprit with pulpit and Sampson Posts on the foredeck. dinghy davits

Rigging: Masthead ketch rig, keel stepped. Spars consist of spruce box-section hollow masts and booms (new booms 2019). Masts were inspected, repaired, and painted in 2019. 1x19 Stainless Steel wire rigging, reported as recent but exact age is unknown

Sails: All sails are new (2019), dacron, by Downs Sails partially battened mainsail. 130 genoa on a harken jib furler working jib partially battened mizzen.