Custom Razzolini Cutter

Custom built with references to Alden and others, this 37'(L.O.D) auxiliary cutter was well constructed  using mahogany planks and is finished with a teak deck. No shortcuts were made during the building of this "new-ish" 17,800lb cutter.

She has been sparingly sailed by her original owner having only 50hrs on her Volvo inboard diesel.

She sleeps four in classic comfort below decks.

Her mast is constructed of Douglas Fir. Sails include a mainsail, staysail and yankee. Basic electronics include a GPS, VHF, depthousnder and compass.

If you are looking for a classic, strong sea boat - with little use, please contact us. Owner selling only due to his advancing age.

This yacht is constructed in accordance with, or by standards equivalent to, Lloyd's Register of Shipping Rules & Regulations for the Construction & Classification of Yachts (Vol. 1, Wood & Composite Yachts, Sailing, Auxiilary & Full Power). Classification & Class Notation: 100A1, YACHT.

Cold moulded using epoxy blue and silicon bronze fasteners (Epoxy-Gougeon Brothers "West System"). The hull framinig consists of laminated Douglas Fir keel & sheer clamp. There are twenty laminated Douglas Fir stringers over three permanent full size bulkheads and one semi-bulkhead. The hull is further strengthened with a bridge-deck between the cockpit and cabin. The hull is triple diagonal planked with 11/32 in. in width bedded in epoxy and silicon broze fastened to the framing and each other. All planking is full length from sheer to keel (no butt joints). Outer planking is sheathed in Xynole-polyester (Defender Ind.) bedded in epoxy.

Ballast Keel: The ballast keel is lead with 2.75 tons bolted to the hull utilizing nine 1" diameter galvanized steel bolts, washers and nuts with lainated wood and steel floors. The bolts are encapsulated in epoxy in accordance with J.R. Watson (Tech. Consultant for Gougeon Bros.) recommendations. Also there are 0.50 ton of lead ingots of removable trim ballast in the bilge.

Rudder: The rudder is of epoxy laminated wood sheathed in Xynole-polyester bedded in epoxy. The rudder is bolted to a custom cast bronze rudder stock with 7-5/8" S/S threaded rods tapped into the rudder stock and extending the full width of the rudder. The rudder stock was fabricated by Lunenburg Foundry, NS). Wheel steering utilizing bronze rack and pinion mechanism (Edson, USA).

Deck: The deck consists of two layers of 3/8" marine grade Douglas Fir playwood with all joints staggered and epoxy and silicon bronze fastened to clamp, deck beams and cabin carlines.  The deck beams are laminated red spruce. The plywood deck is over-laid with Burma teak bedded in epoxy with epoxy-carbon seams as per Gougeon Bros. manual on wood boat construction.

Cabin: Cabin sides are constructed of marine grade Douglas Fir plywood 3/4" thick over-laid on the exterior by 5/16" African mahogany epoxy and bronze fastened in place. The cabin roof curved beams are laminated African mahogany. The cabin roof consists of two layers of 1/4" marine grade Douglas Fir playwood epoxied together with staggered joints and epoxy & bronze fastened to the cabin sides and roof beams. The cabin top, like the hull, is sheathed in Xynole-polyester embedded in epoxy. The cabin roof has two opening hatches constructed of teaked and glazed with 1/2" plexiglass. There are four dorade ventilation vents of teak with Nicro 4" low profile cowls. The entrance sliding hatch with drop boards (2) are to CCA standards. The aft cockpit has four 1-1/2" drains utilizing bronze seacocks (Spartan) and is built to "ORC Cockpit & Drain Regulations". Aft of the cockpit is an all teak hatch for access to rudder stock and transom exhaust outlet.

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