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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
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
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
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
NEW GARMIN 40 AUTOPILOT W/ 9AXIS GARMIN GPS 4212 GARMIN DEPTH SOUNDER GSD 221 GARMIN RADIO VHF 300 AIS
HYDRAULIC STEERING GEAR NEW HYDRAULIC STEERING PUMP MODEL JA101019-1 NEW HYDRAULIC STEERING RAM
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
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.
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)
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).
This listing is presented by SailboatListings.com. Visit their website for more information or to contact the seller.
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