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Seller's Description

1981 TAI CHOI, CENTER COCKPIT CUTTER KETCH

LOULYN

In the water and the very definition of Walk on Sail Away.

CTs are rugged, well-built boats capable of sailing anywhere in the world. The CT47 is a moderately heavy displacement sailboat designed by Kaufmann and Ladd.

You wont find many sailboats of this size that are literally in Bristol shape. Her current owner has over 40 years of woodworking experience and experience in the yachting industry. Once you see the brightwork, the flooring, and even the ceilings throughout, it will seem like you have stepped on a million-dollar mega yacht with the shine and polish she exudes.

Her list of updates and upgrades reads like a whos who of the industry’s best-name brands and components. Well-loved as their full-time home, they are now ready to buy a piece of land and go ashore again.

Located in Marathon, Florida, in the beautiful Florida Keys, she is only one overnight from the Bahamas, and with her capabilities, as far as you can dream.

Being a center cockpit means better visibility forward and easier boarding into the cockpit. Step on the deck and into the cockpit, rather than the duck and semi crawl routing common on most aft cockpit sailboats, where there is a large stateroom aft with a private head, a large aft deck for entertaining with custom fold-down bench seating, and a solid teak table you have to see the photos of to believe. Multiple angles of access to the engine make routine maintenance a breeze.

See below for the extensive list of enhancements and upgrades.

Way too many to list here.

And many more items upon request..

Equipment: GALLEY —————————————— SEAWARD PRINCESS 3 BURNER STOVE AND OVEN WITH THE LOCKDOWN FOR COOKING UNDERWAY. FRIGOBOAT KEEL COOLED REFRIGERATOR - 2023 FRIGOBOAT KEEL COOLED FREEZER - 2023 CORIAN COUNTERTOPS DOUBLE STAINLESS SINKS MANUAL FRESHWATER PUMP

INTERIOR

INSULATION THROUGHOUT COVERED BY TEAK VENEER THE CEILING IS CUSTOM-DONE WITH INSULATED RIBBED AWL GRIP SHEETING. V-BIRTH WITH INSERT MAKES KING BED AT BASE. HANGING CLOSETS 10 DRAWERS 4 NICE SIZE CABINETS BUILT-IN SAIL LOFT STORAGE UNDERNEATH BED

SALON AREA

U-SHAPED WRAP-AROUND COUCH WITH DINING TABLE SETTEE - PORT SIDE LONG SOFA ON STARBOARD SIDE OPENS INTO DOUBLE BED NAVIGATIONAL STATION FORWARD HEAD (BATHROOM) WITH PII MANUAL TOILET VANITY WITH MIRROR STAINLESS SINK TEAK FLOOR GRATING IN FORWARD HEAD

AFT STATEROOM

PORT SIDE FULL BED STARBOARD SETTING AREA LARGE HANGING CLOSET LARGE FOLD UP CLOTHES CABINET SEVERAL SMALL DRAWERS PRIVATE HEAD WITH WALK-IN SHOWER INCLUDES BENCH STAINLESS SINK VANITY WITH MIRROR ATLANTIS ELECTRIC TOILET

ELECTRONICS

NEW GARMIN 40 AUTOPILOT W/ 9AXIS GARMIN GPS 4212 GARMIN DEPTH SOUNDER GSD 221 GARMIN RADIO VHF 300 AIS

HELM

HYDRAULIC STEERING GEAR NEW HYDRAULIC STEERING PUMP MODEL JA101019-1 NEW HYDRAULIC STEERING RAM

GROUND TACKLE

ROCKNA 77LB 270 FOOT CHAIN LOFRANS’ TIGRES WINDLESS 12VT 1500 WATT WITH REMOTE AND CHAIN COUNTER. SECONDARY ANCHOR 60LB PLOW WITH 200FT OF ANCHOR LINE.

MISCELLANEOUS


F1200 SEAWARD 10GAL HOT WATER HEATER APEX PLUMBING THROUGHOUT HYDROVANE SELF STEERING 406 MHz GPS EPIRB (2844). ALL BOMAR STAINLESS STEEL PORTLIGHTS W/COVERS (PORT HOLES). ALL LIGHTING CHANGE OVER TO LED

BATTERIES AND CHARGING SYSTEMS

4 HOUSE - 8D MARINE GEL BATTERY 225 AMP HOURS TOTALING 1000 AMPS ONE CRANKING BATTERY 240WATT SOLAR PANEL AIR BREEZE WIND GENERATOR MAGNUM 2000 WATT INVERTER / CHARGER

CRUISE R. WATER MAKER - 30 GAL PER HOUR.

ALL DECK HARDWARE HAS BEEN RE-BEDDED 4 NEW DECK CLEATS

2 SCHAEFER LEAD BLOCKS COCKPIT - 2 BARLOW 32 AND 2 BARLOW 28 ALL WINCHES SELF TAILING (one minor on main mast is not) MAIN MAST - 3 BARLOW 23 MIZZEN MAST - LEWMAR 16 BOTH MAIN AND MIZZEN MAST HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH ISOMAT MAST (main 62 bridge clearance) - 2012 FLEX O 3 BLADE FOLDING PROP

ARCHWAY WITH CUSTOM CANVAS SEAT THAT HAS DROP-DOWN SOLID TEAK TABLE FOR FINE DINING.

DINGHY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, - NOT PROVIDED IN PRICING:

DINGHY IS A 2023 10’2” HIGHFIELD WITH 20HP 2022 TOHATSU NEW CHAPS ON DINGHY WITH STOW BAG NEW BIMINI TOP FOR DINK 4 STAINLESS STEEL ON DECK DORADOS

BIMINI, DODGER, AND SAIL COVERS ARE ALL MADE WITH SUNBRELLA MARINE GRADE LINEN CANVAS - DEC 2024.

MAGMA BOAT GRILL

ENGINE ALL REFURBISH IN 2019


PERKINS 4.236M VELVET DRIVE TRANSMISSION STAINLESS EXHAUST LINE POWERLINE ALTERNATOR 120AM

SEA-FIRE BOAT AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHER

HONDA EU2200I GENERATOR

More photos and descriptions available upon request.

Specs

Designers
Robert Ladd
F. Michael Kaufman
Builder
Ta Chiao
Associations
?
# Built
80
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Sheel
Rudder
?
Construction
FG

Dimensions

Length Overall
47 0 / 14.3 m
Waterline Length
37 6 / 11.4 m
Beam
13 8 / 4.2 m
Draft
6 0 / 1.8 m
Displacement
29,390 lb / 13,333 kg
Ballast
12,000 lb / 5,443 kg

Rig and Sails

Type
Cutter
Reported Sail Area
908′² / 84.4 m²
Total Sail Area
908′² / 84.4 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
411′² / 38.2 m²
P
47 0 / 14.3 m
E
17 5 / 5.3 m
Air Draft
?
Foresail
Sail Area
497′² / 46.2 m²
I
52 11 / 16.2 m
J
18 9 / 5.7 m
Forestay Length
56 2 / 17.1 m

Auxilary Power

Make
Perkins
Model
4154
HP
?
Fuel Type
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
?
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
?
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
3

Calculations

Hull Speed
9.1 kn
Classic: 8.21 kn

Hull Speed

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.

Formula

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

9.1 knots
Classic formula: 8.21 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
15.3
<16: under powered

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

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.

Formula

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3

  • SA: Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
  • D: Displacement in pounds.
15.25
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
40.8
>40: stiffer, more powerful

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

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.

Formula

Ballast / Displacement * 100

40.82
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
248.8
200-300: moderate

Displacement / Length Ratio

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.

Formula

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
248.84
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
36.1
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat

Comfort Ratio

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.

Formula

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
  • LOA: Length overall in feet
  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
36.14
<20: lightweight racing boat
20-30: coastal cruiser
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat
40-50: heavy bluewater boat
>50: extremely heavy bluewater boat
Capsize Screening
1.7
<2.0: better suited for ocean passages

Capsize Screening Formula

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.

Formula

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
1.71
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

Notes

Available with sloop, cutter or ketch rig and traditional stern (CT-49).
Center or aft cockpit, and a number of different interior layouts.
The CT-47/49 was an extremely successful model with more than 80 sold (all versions).

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