Arthur Robb Wooden Yawl - Sophia

SOPHIA was designed by the highly reputable Englishman Arthur Robb
and built at Cowes on the Isle of Wight gives it a considerably strong pedigree. This is
the kind of vessel that was referred to as a “proper yacht” in the purely traditional sense
of the word. The construction techniques that were used are time-tested over many
decades. The joinery is to the highest professional standard of the day.

SUPERSTRUCTURE:

HULL MATERIAL

Mahogany on oak

BOTTOM

Soundings performed at six-inch intervals with excellent results – garboards recently refastened – bottom “wooded” (all paint removed down to the bare wood) two years ago and re-painted

KEEL

Lead keel

Bronze centerboard – centerboard trunk and surrounding floors recently re-built by Seal Cove Boat Yard in Brooksville, ME.

Bronze pivoting pin recently removed for inspection and cleaning and reinserted New bronze 5/8” keel bolts recently installed in area of new mast step and floor timbers – (original bolts were still in excellent condition when removed). Worm shoe aft of ballast keel is a little rough and could use some fairing

BALLAST

7000 lbs lead

TOPSIDES

Re-fasting recently completed, especially in hood ends of bow

STEM

Sound where observable in bow anchor locker area

STERNPOST & TRANSOM

Sound – transom recently rebuilt by Seal Cove Boat Yard

FRAMES

Oak – 1 ½” x 1” steam-bent

FASTENINGS

Originally copper boat nails with new bronze screws at hood ends in bow, at garboards

and at mast step area – the present owner has been re-fasting the vessel as needed where

needed over the years

FLOORS

Originally oak – many floors recently professionally replaced with locust especially at

mast step area.

Iron strapping on floor timbers recently needle-gunned to remove rust and treated with

rust preventive coating and coal tar.

PLANKING

Mahogany

BUTTS

One butt and plank edge starboard side amidship below the waterline a couple of feet

down slightly “proud”

DECKING

Fiberglass over 5/8” ply – in 2010 toe rail was removed as well as all deck hardware except chain plates, deck repaired where necessary, re-glassed and painted with Awlgrip, then equipment and toe rail replaced with new bedding and backing plates. Cockpit recently re-built in 2003 with new under decking, teak sole, seats and lockers. Cabin trunk solid mahogany – sound and secure with no signs of leakage – cabin trunk.

SHEER CLAMP, SHEER STRAKE & SHELF CLAMP

Oak

STRINGERS & CARLINS

Oak

RAILS

Varnished teak toe rail was removed to facilitate repair of deck and replaced.

DECK EQUIPMENT

All deck equipment recently removed to facilitate deck repair and then re-bedded and rebolted

with new backing plates.

RAILINGS & PULPITS

SS bow and stern rails recently removed at time of deck repair then re-bedded and re-bolted with new backing plates. Secure.

BULKHEADS & CEILINGS

There is a full planked ceiling in the living quarters of the vessel. SS bow pulpit with running lights mounted on SS plates. Bronze bow fitting has SS bow roller with guard and anchor ready to run. Fitting also has SS chainplate for forestay and shackle with rings. Bronze chocks on toe rail. Anchor chain runs to Lewmar SS vertically-mounted electric windlass. Hawsepipe (for running chain below decks before installation of windlass). Cowl vent.

SUPERSTRUCTURE

Forward wall and eyebrows finished bright. Three fixed ports and one opening screened bronze port each side. Handrails full length – secure. Fore hatch of varnished wood frame and clear plexi in good condition

SS chimney for propane heating stove. Companionway offset to starboard, # 16 Lewmar self-tailing winch, car and blocks for main sheet and bronze cleat to port. Painted companionway hatch with varnished trim and varnished “securing board” and SS sill guard.

SIDE DECKS

Three bronze chainplates for main and two for mizzen, SS tracks mounted on toe rail.

SS stanchion posts with braced bases recently removed for deck repair and re-bedded.

COCKPIT

Under deck and most of teak cladding on sole and seats new. Varnished coamings with primary and secondary winches on teak bases outboard with varnished cleats. Teak bridge deck – decorative port to starboard and electronic displays to port in aft cabin wall. Lower cockpit wall under bridge deck has engine control panel. Full sail lockers below seats. Pedestal with binnacle mounted compass with bronze housing, Edson steel and wood wheel with new rack and pinion steering in 2012. New teak steering box/helm seat. New bronze drains with new sea-cocks and hoses

AFTERDECK

Two varnished lazarette hatches, one has vented propane locker with tank and solenoid

and one with storage for fenders and dock lines. Cowl vent, large chromed bronze cleat, chromed bronze chocks and flagpole holder.

PROPULSION MACHINERY:

MAIN ENGINE(S), MODEL & SERIAL #

Yanmar 3GMF #04103

FUEL TYPE

Diesel

RATED HORSEPOWER

Reported 27 HP

AGE OF UNIT, LAST OVERHAUL &/OR HOURS OF OPERATION

New in 2004 with 1665 hours

REDUCTION GEAR

2:3

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM

Fresh water heat exchanger

ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM

Wet – New hose and elbow in 2012

ENGINE COMPARTMENT VENTILATION & BLOWER

Adequate

SHAFT MATERIAL & SIZE

SS 1 1/8” with new fiberglass stern tube

STUFFING BOX

New PYI dripless seal

SHAFT BEARINGS

Cutlass in serviceable condition

PROPELLER

2-blade

RUDDER

New mahogany built in 2010 and re-keyed for new steering system

STEERING SYSTEM

Edson rack and pinion new in 2012 to bronze and wood wheel

Emergency tiller

CONTROLS & GAUGES

In cockpit

MOUNTS & BEDLOGS

Oak bedlogs in good condition

TANKAGE & PIPING

FUEL

40 gallons, Metal

COOKING FUEL

20 lb

WATER

38 gallons in fixed and 10 gallons each in bladders.

Monel and two bladder

WASTE

None installed at present

THOUGH-HULL FITTINGS BELOW THE WATERLINE

All through-hull fittings, sea-cocks and hoses new in 2012 except for galley sink drain –

all functioning properly.

MASTS & SPARS

Main and mizzen of hollow Sitka spruce, booms of solid Sitka spruce – “wooded” in

2009/10 (this includes removing all hardware and fittings and replacing them after the

bright work is completed) and refinished bright. Bronze tracks on both masts and internal electrical wires on main mast.. Varnished spreaders with deck lights.

STANDING RIGGING

SS wire – Furlex roller furling new in 2000

Varnished wood shroud covers and SS chafe covers

SS turnbuckles

MAST SUPPORT, STEP, PARTNERS & CHAINPLATES

Mast step area re-built recently with new floor timbers in this area and six or seven new

5/8” bronze keel bolts.

Main mast area is further reinforced by hanging knees, lodging knees and shelf clamp.

RUNNING RIGGING

Excellent condition where observable except for spinnaker halyard which is showing

signs of UV deterioration.

WINCHES

Two Lewmar #44 self-tailing; two 2-speed Barient – primary and secondary sheet

winches and #16 Lewmar on cabin roof. Bronze Merriman halyard winch on mizzen mast

Two bronze Merriman on main mast.

SAIL INVENTORY

Full-battened main, mizzen, roller furling genoa new in 1996, spinnaker, mizzen staysail

and #2 and #3 Mylar jibs

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

DC & AC SYSTEMS & VOLTAGES

12V DC and 110V/30A AC

BATTERIES

Three #31 AGM new within last two or three years

BATTERY STOWAGE METHOD

Boxed and strapped in secure locker

WIRING SYSTEM

Marine grade

POWER DISTRIBUTION

4-way master

CIRCUIT PROTECTION

Breakered panels

BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM

Constavolt charger and solar panel

ELECTRICAL MONITORING SYSTEM

Monitor at panel

COMPASS

Ritchie binnacle mount

COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

Icom M402 VHF

SSB receiver

RADAR

Furuno

FATHOMETER

Datamarine

KNOTMETER

Signet

AUTOPILOT

Navico WP5000

OTHER

Sea Ranger Loran

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

PFD’S

Three type 2

THOWABLES

Horse shoe and Lifesling

SOUND SIGNALS

Ship’s bell and portable

VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNALS

Flare kit

NAVIGATIONAL LIGHTING

VAPOR DETECTORS

LIFELINES

FIRE EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT

Portables

GOUND TACKLE

ANCHORS

35 lb Bruce mounted on bow roller and spare Danforth

CHAIN & LINE

200’ of 5/16” HT chain on one rode, 250’ of ¾” nylon separate and secondary rode with

rope and chain. Chain new in 2002.

WINDLASS

Vertically mounted electric Lewmar new in 1999

DEWATERING SYSTEMS

PUMPS

Two Rule electric 1500’s and Whale Gusher manual

SHIPBOARD AMENITIES

Anchor locker forward with partial bulkhead provides access to stem.

Full inner ceiling aft of this bulkhead.

V-berth with insert with water tanks under and locker aft to starboard and locker in wall

aft to port.

Partial bulkhead with head compartment to port and hanging locker to starboard aft.

Head compartment aft forward and inboard walls provide support for mast.

Manual head and sink with hand pump

Salon forward bulkhead has propane heater mounted to starboard and bulkhead-mounted

varnished tables with leaves and cabinet aft to port.

Large settees – starboard has deep shelf/locker and wide varnished coaming for back rest

and port side settee has locker and small shelf with lockers.

Centerboard trunk with varnished support pole to roof.

Partial bulkheads aft of settees with galley to port and nav station to starboard.

Galley has gimbaled stove with oven, 12V chiller, SS counter with SS sink with hand

Nav station has seat, electronics mounted above and electrical panel aft under bridge deck

Lockers aft amidship under bridge deck, companionway steps to starboard of centerboard

trunk remove to access engine.

JOINERWORK

Good condition

PORTS

Two fixed each side and one opening screened bronze each side

HATCHES

Fore hatch and companionway hatch

VENTILATION

Adequate

HEAD

Manual Wilcox Crittenden Junior re-built in 2013

GALLEY

Full

COOKING FACILITIES

Three-burner gimbaled propane stove with oven

REFRIGERATION

Adler Barbour 12V chiller

SINKS

One SS in galley and one in head compartment both with hand pumps

HEATING

Force 10 propane heater with SS chimney

CUSHIONS

Serviceable condition

MISCELLANEOUS

PLACARDS

Yes

CANVAS & COVERS

Dodger

Sail covers

OTHER EQUIPMENT

Four gimbaled brass oil lamps

Boat hook

Fenders and dock lines

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