Norseman Gatsby 45 - Price just reduced

This is a great opportunity to own a Ketch rigged (witth bowsprit) and double (cutter) headsails, GATSBY 45, high performance traditional motor sailor, built to impeccable standards of quality in 2012.

Designed by J. Bacus and built by the Norseman shipyard, the Gatsby 45 features a large master stateroom with ensuite bathroom, plus a guest cabin and large well appointed saloon. In addition a raised pilothouse means navigation is comfortable in all weather, as well as the regular outside helm for those balmy days on the ocean.

This yacht is built with no expense spared, quality systems throughout, a Volvo D-4 180hp engine, electronic bow thruster, all teak decks, interior finished to a high class classic standard.

The Gatsby 45 is built in a classic style, but is a true modern world cruiser, ready to take the discerning owner on their next adventure.

Engines

VOLVO D-4 180hp 132kw@2800rpm diesel engine w/reduction gears.

Rigged

1. Ketch rigged with bowsprit.

2. Ketch rigged with bowsprit and double (cutter) headsails.

Sails

1. Main sail.

2. Mizzen sail

3. Genoa

4. Jib self-tacking sail.                                      

Hull and Main Structure;

1. White Gelcoat finish.
2. Hand-laid composite hull molded in one piece.
3. Below water line: Solid hand-laid fiberglass hull.
4. Above water line: Bi & uni-directional fiberglass with high strength.
5. Longitudinal stringers and transverse floor members as appropriate.
6. Main bulkheads are cored with DIVINYCELL.
7. Bulkheads are teak faced marine plywood securely bonded to the hull.
8. Iron/lead ballast keel of 4.3 tons, is fitted internally and encapsulated with single skin GRP.
9. Engine bed of GRP with steel insert.
10. Interior structural components all properly bonded to hull.
11. INTERNATIONAL brand anti-fouling bottom paint, w/ anti-osmosis treatment.
12. Electronic bow thruster.

Exterior Deck and Equipment;

1. The deck and superstructure are of hand laminated FRP and DIVINYCELL core “Vacuum Infusion” construction.
2. All teak deck.
3. Teak bulwark top.
4. Oversize drains w/strainers on each corner of fly-bridge deck with internal overboard drains.
5. Fiberglass rub rail w/stainless steel cap on lower hull side.
6. Handrail is made of teak with stainless steel stanchions.
7. Windows are of toughened safety glass suspended in teak frames.
8. Boarding gates aft and portside.
9. Six heavy duty chocks which were installed in bulwark top teak.
10. Three cross bit and two center cleats.
11. 1 x 27kg (60lbs) Danforth Hi-Tensile anchor.
12. One MAXWELL VWC 2200 windlass.
13. 60m (200ft) anchor chain.
14. Stainless steel anchor roller.
15. Forward anchor locker.
16. Freshwater anchor chains wash down.
17. The cockpit is formed as bench with lockers all around.
18. Self tacking system
19. Helm station.
20. Stainless steel portholes.
21. Deck skylight hatch.
22. Aft deck seat.
23. SUNBRELLA exterior cushions.

Engine propulsion;

1. RACOR 900FG fuel filters/water separator.
2. RACOR 500FG fuel filters on generator.
3. Acid-proof propeller shaft.
4. Bronze 3 blade propeller.
5. Main and intermediate bronze struts w/backing plates.
6. Shaft and rudder packing glands with maintenance free seals.
7. 1,140L of diesel fuel is carried in two aluminum tank.
8. The tank are filled from side deck fillers and equipped.

Engine room and equipment;

1. Engine room clean design with White finish, floor in diamond aluminum deck plates.
2. White engine room overhead ceilings.
3. Double sound & heat insulated with foam & lead combination.
4. Engine room AC florescent lights and DC dome lights.
5. Two DC12V engine compartment blowers.
6. Engine mounts on one piece white paint steel channels.
7. Fresh-water hose for filling engine and generator expansion tank.
8. Aluminum fuel tanks w/electric gauges and visual gauge.

Steering system;

1. Dual steering stations, one pilothouse and one on aft deck.
2. Turnover rate of the inner wheel adjustable.
3. Rudder of GRP.
4. Rudder stock of acid-proof steel.
5. Emergency steering by way of a tiller connected directly to the rudder stock.

Plumbing system;

1. All through hull fittings below waterline with bronze seacocks.
2. Fresh water: 570L.
3. Stainless steel fresh water tank.
4. The tank is fitted with necessary venting.
5. Pressurized water system.
6. Marine grade lines for fresh water system.
7. Stainless steel sink in galley.
8. Washbasins and hand showers in toilets.
9. Both toilet compartments are supplied with vacuum flash pump type heads.
10. 245L of Holding tank with pump out fitting.
11. Holding tank level indicator.
12. Sump pumps for shower rooms.
13. Three electric RULE bilge pumps.
14. Automatic electric bilge pump and manual bilge pump.
15. Color-coded piping system for easy identification.

Navigation & Electronics;

1. HONDEX GPS combo, Chart plotter/ Fish finder.
2. FURUNO Rader
3. FURUNO Satellite compass
4. AIS system
5. Fixed VHF radio.

Electrical system;

1. Color-coded wiring for easy identification.
2. 120 Ah starting battery for main engine.
3. 120 Ah starting battery for generator.
4. Two 200 Ah battery for ship service power.
5. All batteries enclosed with boxes and cover.
6. 110 volt electrical supply from generator or shore power.
7. Shore power connection, 50Amp to isolation transformer.
8. One ONAN generator 7.5kw with sound shield.
9. Solar panel 12V 135W
10. Three “MARINE AIR” air conditioning.
11. Fiberglass water/exhaust silent separator for generator.
12. “GUEST” battery switch (vapor proof).
13. Main electric panel includes AC & DC circuit breakers.
14. 24 volt DC monitoring and main circuit breaker panel.
15. 12 volt power connection plug each station
16. VICTRONinverter charger 2kW/60Amp.
17. VIMAR switches for lighting system.
18. GFI protection for AC required outlets.
19. Room lights.
20. Indirect lighting under valance in saloon, staterooms, pilothouse and galley.
21. Upgrade to CO2 & smoke detector.
22. Navigation lights to international standard.

Spars and rigging;

1. Silver anodized aluminum alloy spars (color paints) with internal halyards and elliptical formed spreaders.
2. Main and mizzen masts furling system.
3. The spars are sound-proof.
4. Main and mizzen masts stepped on deck.
5. Main mast halyards winches: 2 x HARKEN 32ST 2speed
6. Mizzen mast halyard winches: 1 x HARKEN 20ST 2speed
7. Sheet winches: Main and Self tack jib sheets : 1 x HARKEN 40ST Electric; Fore sail: 2 x HARKEN 46ST 2speed

Interior

1. All interior joinery is of satin varnished teak or teak faced marine plywood, except the surfaces of the galley and toilet compartments.
2. Upholstery and curtains throughout are available in a variety of standard combinations.
3. The floorboards are of Teak and Holy with wood striping and varnished finish.
4. Wall-to-wall carpeting in cabin floors.
5. Toilets and shower room floors are of mosaic tiles.

Interior

1. Forward Bathroom

Basin.

Pressurized hot/cold water system

Shower.

Vacuum flash marine toilet.

Ceiling light.

Port lights.

2. Saloon

According by drawings.

3. Galley

Stainless steel sink.

IH cook top

Galley marble counter top.

Bar counter and bottle locker.

12V or 100V refrigerator.

Amplework surface

Several drawers.

Shelves and lockers.

Port lights.

Pressurized hot/cold water system.

4. Pilot house

The visibility is unimpaired to all directions through the teak framed safety glass window.

Steering position with instrumentation.

Engine instruments.

Helm station.

One helmsman sheet.

Two single sofa.

Switch panel.

Locker for handbooks etc.

All instruments are illuminated.

Ceiling lights.

Sliding door.

One Combustion type cabin heater

5. Master/Owners cabin

The owner’s cabin contains a large queen berth.

Hanging lockers.

Ceiling light and reading lights.

Storage.

Four Stainless steel portholes.

Open hatch.

6. Owner’s Bathroom.

Pressurised hot/cold water system.

Basin.

Shower

Vacuum flash marine toilet.

Ceiling light.

Stainless steel portholes

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