Ludwig Saxe 53

Rugged, dependable does what it says on the tin and is of tin. Hugely refitted in this ownership for bluewater and new paint that's only just dry.

Construction:

Overall Measured Length: 59’11” including 4’ to the end of the pulpit

RCD Status: The yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorised A – “Ocean” (or Cat B – whichever is appropriate)

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• Built in Norway.
• Steel hull.
• Teak to cockpit and bathing platform.
• Above waterline totally re-painted with Awlgrip (2007/09).
• Re-launched July 2012 after comprehensive under cover winter maintenance programme.
  • Topsides/decks re-painted with Awlgrip.
  • Underwater hull primed/re-painted/anti-fouled.
  • Anodes replaced.

Keel & Rudder:

• Full keel with lead ingots and steel rudder.

Plate Thickness:

• Gunwale down to 2^nd chine down – 4mm.
• 2^nd chine down to garboard joint – 5mm.
• Shaft log – 5mm.
• Sides of keel – 6.35mm.
• Rudder & skeg – 3mm.

Machinery:

Engine & Gearboxes:

• 1 x Perkins Sabre M92B diesel engine with dual controls.
• PRM 500D gearbox.

Maintenance & Performance:

• New cutlass bearing (July 2012).

Propulsion & Steering:

• Shaft driven Max-Prop automatic propeller with adjustable pitch.
• 2 x Vetus 90 bowthrusters.

 Electrical Systems:

Voltage Systems:

• Mastervolt switchboard/control panel and battery monitoring system.

Battery Banks:

• 8 x 200ah gel batteries (2009/10).
• Separate start batteries for engine and generator.
• Mastervolt Battery Isolator (2009/10).

Battery Chargers:

• Mastervolt converter and charger Mass combi 12/2500-100 (2009/10).
• Mastervolt ChargeMaster 12/100-3 (2009/10).

Alternators:

• 12v/100amp alternator.

Generator:

• 1 x Cummins Onan MDKBL 7KDA 1500rpm generator, in sound shield.

Shore Power:

• 3 x 10m Shore power cables with various connection plug fittings; 1 x with meter.

Solar System:

• 5 x Modules with a new regulator (approx 70 watt each).

Other Electrical:

• Mastervolt Mass Masterswitch, automatic AC transfer (2009/10).
• Mastervolt Galvanic Transformer Mass GI 3,5 (2009/10).

Plumbing Systems:

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

• Pressurized hot and cold water system throughout vessel.
• Water heated by engine, generator or shore power.
• Sink macerator pump in galley.

Watermaker:

• Seafresh reverse osmosis desalinator, model H206A, producing 104 litres per hour.

Bilge Pumps:

• Automatic bilge pump in engine room and centre bilge.
• Manual wander bilge pump in lower saloon and second manual bilge pump with control in cockpit.

Tankage:

Fuel:

• Total capacity of 1,400 litres.

Fresh water:

• Total capacity of 1,200 litres.

Grey/Blackwater holding tanks:

• Total capacity of 85 litres in 1 x blackwater tank; installed but unused.

Gas:

• 4 x Gas bottles.

Navigation Equipment:

• 2 x Raymarine plotters E80 colour screens; including Raymarine radar (2009/10).
• Raymarine antenna; mounted on the mast (2009/10).
• Raymarine ST60 windmeter.
• Raymarine Tridata (internal and external).
• 2 x Robertson autopilots AP45 (internal and external).
• 2 x Hydraulic pumps to control the autopilot and new hydraulic tubing (2009/10).
• AIS system (2010); working but not registered.
• Sea-Me active radar reflector.
• Icom IC-M802 MF/HF marine transceiver (2010).
• Icom VHF IC-M505.
• Handheld VHF marine transceiver (Icom IC-M31), including charger.
• Iridium 9555 satellite phone including charger with fixed antenna; can also be used as a handheld.
• Extensive charts for the whole Mediterranean and Caribbean regions.

Domestic Equipment:

General:

• 1 x Vacuum cleaner.

Galley:

• Eno gas cooker; 2 x hobs and oven.
• Combi microwave/oven/grill.
• Zanussi XWC1300W washing machine.
• Matsui 230 litre fridge.
• 2 x Separate domestic 40 litre deep freezers.

Heads/Showers:

• 3 x WCs.
• 2 x Separate shower compartments.
• External shower.

Heating & Ventilation:

• Air conditioning.

Entertainment:

• Panasonic stereo with CD.

Lighting:

• 12v lighting throughout the ship, with numerous reading lights positioned where required.

Accommodation:

Description of layout from forwards:

• Forward guest cabin with double berth and en-suite heads compartment and separate en-suite shower compartment.
• Lower saloon with dining area and navigation station to starboard, with a U-shaped galley opposite.
• The upper saloon has a large dining table, seating 6 guests.
• There is a crew cabin, sleeping one, midships to port, which also has a W/C and basin.
• Master cabin aft with large bed, hanging lockers and en-suite heads compartment with a separate en-suite shower compartment.

Cockpit:

Teak decks with 6 x lockers providing settee type seating with cushions; comfortable chairs around circular table beside helm position and instruments. Captain’s chair with hammock back.

Deck Equipment:

Rig:

• Total refit and overhaul of mast, including new rigging in Palma (2010).
• Aluminium mast from Selden; height 19m from deck.
• ‘Furlin’ mainsail furler in mast.
• Heavy gauge standard rigging; 10-12-14mm Norseman terminals used throughout.
• Selden/Furlex hydraulic roller furling for genoa and staysail with Lewmar hydraulic commander (model 20).

Winches:

• Lewmar winches:
  • 1 x 30.
  • 1 x 46.
  • 2 x 55.

Sails:

• By North Sails USA:
  • Main – 42m2.
  • Staysail – 27m2.
  • Genoa – 84m2.
  • Blister with stowaway tube.
• Spare mainsail.
• Parasailor (model 9); complete with Selden bowsprit (2010).

General:

• 7 x New hatches fitted (2012); 7 x mosquito hatch covers plus nets (unused).
• Fishing tackle for the high seas, consisting of 3 x fishing rods and a body harness, as well as numerous pieces of additional tackle.
• 1 x 2m Passerelle with 2 x fixing positions.
• All tools for repairs onboard included.
• 2 x Folding bicycles, 1 x with trailer.
• Swimming ladder and platform.

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

• Vetus-Alexander electric anchor windlass.
• 75lb CQR anchor with 90m chain.
• Spare 65lb CQR anchor.
• Spare wedge/stern anchor.
• 10 x Fenders.

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

• Sun canopy; covering from mast to stern with interchangeable privacy sidescreen.

Safety Equipment:

• 6-man Ocean Safety life raft (2010).
• 4-man Seago life raft (2006).
• GPS EPIRB.
• 2 x Life buoys.
• 2 x Danbuoys.
• Fog horns.
• Grab bag.
• Sling hoist/recovery blanket.
• Raymarine Life Tag system.
• 2 x Search lights.
• 2 x Flare buckets.

Fire-fighting equipment:

• 6 x Fire extinguishers.

Spares:

• Perkins injector pump/fuel pump/bilge pump.
• Numerous filters.

Owner’s Comments:

Looking for a yacht to fulfil my dream of completing an Atlantic circuit I set out to find the perfect vessel. ENSUENOS is a solid Norwegian built steel boat, deemed capable of taking on the world.

In 2010 I completed the ARC, which gave me the opportunity to experience trade wind sailing with the addition of the new parasailer. I continued to sail her around the West Indies, enjoying life aboard. We have also sailed extensively in the Mediterranean.

The yacht has provided me with an extremely comfortable home; she is a sturdy, safe vessel, which has provided much pleasure. ENSUENOS has at all times been maintained in immaculate condition with no expense spared. It would be my pleasure to assist the new owner in whatever way to ensure a smooth handover.

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