Samson Marine C-Deuce Ketch

Herreshoff-inspired cutter-rigged ketch of ferro-contruction. Acres of internal volume. Solid as a rock and very much open to offers.

Construction:

RCD Status: The yacht is exempt from the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC (Recreational Craft Directive). Contest Yachts are also delivered with Lloyd’s Certificate of Hull Construction.

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• Ferro Cement hand lay-up of netting/mesh on a steel rod matrix
• Full length keel supporting rudder blade aft
• Blue painted hull
• Varnished teak rubbing strakes
• Varnished teak bulwark
• Varnished teak grab rails on superstructure
• Varnished teak cockpit coamings
• Pale blue painted decks and superstructure top
• White painted superstructure
• Teak grating above cockpit sole

Machinery:

Engine & Gearboxes:

• Ford Lehamn 6-cylinder 115hp diesel engine
• Single lever throttle control in cockpit
• Engine control panel in cockpit with rev counter, oil pressure, water temperature and charge alarms

Propulsion & Steering:

• Steering pedestal with wheel.
• Emergency steering on rudderpost by tiller
• 3-bladed bronze propeller

Electrical Systems:

Voltage Systems:

• 24vDC domestic system with additional 12vDC system for gas solenoid, VHF and stereo

Battery Banks:

• 4x105Ah 12vDC batteries joined in parallel and series to supply 210Ah @ 24vDC supplying engine and services

Alternators:

• Engine-mounted 24vDC alternator for charging battery banks

Shore Power:

• 230vAC shore power system with cable

Other Electrical:

• Vtronix 18Amp 12-24vDC voltage converter
• 230vAC sockets within cabin areas

Plumbing Systems:

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

• Pressurised fresh water system via 24vDC pressure pump
• Hot water generated Valiant gas-powered water heater

Bilge Pumps:

• Manual bilge pump in machinery space

Grey/Blackwater:

• Grey water discharges overboard
• Blackwater discharges overboard

Tankage:

Fuel:

• 2x mild steel tanks outboard of engine space

Fresh water:

• 3x tanks beneath main saloon bilge

Navigation Equipment:

• B&G Harrier speed/log
• Seafarer depth sounder
• Danforth Constellation steering compass

Communications Equipment:

• SealineVHF

Domestic Equipment:

Galley:

• Twin stainless steel sinks with hot & cold pressurised supply
• Stainless steel cooker with 3x burners, oven and grill

Heads/Showers:

• Baby Blakes manual marine heads

Ventilation:

• Opening ventilated deckhead hatches throughout

Accommodation:

Summary of Accommodation:

• Joinery in a combination of Mahogany and Teak
• Headlinings in either wood or vinyl
• Red button-backed leather upholstery in saloon
• Blue carpeting in saloon

Description of layout:

Forward cabin:

• Double berth offset to port with stowage beneath.
• Access to forepeak locker forward
• Stowage in drawer to starboard

Forward Heads:

• Ensuite forward heads to starboard of double berth
• Manual marine heads
• Hot & cold pressurised water supply to sink

Saloon:

• Large u-shaped settee to port
• Teak saloon table
• Settee/berth to starboard
• Navigators table aft of starboard settee berth
• Full-size chart table / work bench aft of navigators table with stowage beneath

Galley:

• Aft of saloon area to port
• Double sink inboard beneath companionway with hot & cold pressurised water supply
• L-shaped worktop outboard with stowage in cupboards and lockers
• Stainless steel hob with oven & grill.

Workshop & Walkthrough:

• Aft of galley to port is an open to the machinery space with access to tankage outboard, location of batteries, switch panels and the engine.
• Aft of saloon to starboard. Access to engine through removable panel inboard. Tankage outboard. Tools and spares stowage above.

Aft Cabin:

• Double berth offset to port.
• Hanging locker forward to starboard.
• Forward facing navigators table aft to starboard with full Admiralty chart–sized chart table aft with chart stowage beneath.
• Access to ensuite heads.

Aft Heads:

• Ensuite heads
• Forward of double berth
• Manual marine heads
• Hot & cold pressurised water supply to sink
• Gas water heater

Deck Equipment:

Rig:

• Ketch rig
• Deck-stepped main and mizzen spars
• White painted aluminium alloy Kemp spars
• Two sets of spreaders on main mast
• Single set of spreaders on mizzen mast
• Galvanised steel standing rigging
• Triatic stay
• Cutter rig with Rotostay furler for yankee
• Hank-on staysail rigging
• Varnished teak bowsprit
• Block & tackle mainsheet and mizzen sheet
• Spinnaker track on main mast

Winches:

• 2x Barlow chrome primary winches in cockpit
• 2x chrome secondary winches in cockpit
• Wire halyard winch on main mast
• Gibb halyard winch on main mast

Sails:

• Dacron mainsail
• Dacron mizzen sail
• Dacron furling yankee
• Dacron hank-on jib

General:

• Stainless steel double guarwires with stanchions, pushpit and pulpit

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

• Lofrans Falkon 24vDC reversing anchor windlass
• CQR anchor with 10mm galvanised chain
• Fenders & warps

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

• Blue canvas mainsail and mizzen covers
• Boom sun cover

Safety Equipment:

• Horseshoe buoy

Owner’s Comments:

I built the boat for world cruising and did over 100k ocean miles.I chose the design for her sea keeping qualities and the ability to sail short handed ie just 2 people with everything led back to a centre cockpit.I am only selling RS because my other commitments stop me from using her.

Brokers Comments:

Built by her current owner and launched in 1976, ROLLING STONE is now in search of a new custodian. Offering a huge amount of space both above and below decks, she would be a fantastic project for someone seeking a liveaboard. Now in need of a fairly comprehensive refit, realistic offers are encouraged.

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