This is a classic timber framed gaff ketch. Constructed of iron wood or "Chengal" Latin name "Neobalanocarpus Heimii") to include the spars in Chengal
Built by Haji A. Bin Muda Ship Yard in Terenganu, West Malaysia.
Construction plank on frame. Planks are 1 1/4" thick, bronze fastened and wood trunnels between planks every 6". Cabin sides are 1 1/2" thick of a single plank.
Planking is so finely fitted that no caulking is used or needed.
Cruising speed 7 knots, maximum 11 knots. Not unusual to make 240 miles per day.
Dimensions: 37' Length on Deck + Bowsprit 8' + Rudder
Net tons 12.3, 3 tons lead ballast
Hood Sails, 2003, include the Main, Mizzen, Yankee, Jib and Topsail
Rigging is stainless steel, spars are timber
New FNM ATM 60 diesel in 2011 with only 140 hours. Fresh water cooled, mechanical controls, 3:1 Tecno reduction gear
New Bronze propeller, New 35mm SS shaft, New bearing and New engine controls
60 gals fuel in 1 SS tank
60 gals water in 1 SS tank
No holding tank
CQR 25# anchor with electric 1500 watt windlass, and bow rollers
12 VDC, 60 amp alternator, 2 batteries, 20 breaker panel
Shore power, 1500 watt Inverter
WHF, Depth, Compass, Autopilot, GPS, Stereo
Emergency equipment, bilge blower, bilge pumps, elect. and manual, emergency tiller, boarding ladder
6 person Life raft
Inflatable with 2.2 Johnson OB
Interior layout is open, except for an enclosed head. Center double berth forward, fixed table and seating, galley opposite with sink, gas stove w/oven and grill, and refrigerator, and in the aft section of the cabin, another double berth
VAT has been paid
on Chengal wood for boat building: see remarks below
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
