1975 Baltic Cruiser/racer in Stonington, CT

SELLER DESCRIPTION

A high level of owner maintenance and numerous upgrades give MERRYTHOUGHT her elegant appearance and exceptional value. She is outfitted for racing, cruising or offshore passage making. Her details will please the most discerning buyer. She has been sailed mostly in fresh water with some salt water experience.

Accomodations:
ACCOMODATIONS & LAYOUT: Fore to aft: Large forepeak with canvas doors stores sheets and lines on s/s bar. Next aft custom sleeping cabin with double berth to port and storage lockers fore and aft. Upholstered settee, tabletop bin for tools, 3 bureau drawers and 2 shelves w/ louvered doors in custom teak console opposite. Teak screens for overhead hatch permanently installed; teak ceilings, sole and trim, canvas trim.Main cabin: settee berths w/ upholstered back cushions port and starboard, pilot berths above with brass reading lights, compartments/ books shelves outboard. Varnished teak table on centerline ahs 2 drop leaves, 2 storage chambers, mast w/ padded canvas cover steps through table to keel. Hanging locker, louvered 2-door cabinet, bureau and stereo opposite at main bulkhead. Teak handrails, varnished teak and holly sole.Next navigator s station portside w/full instrumentation, complete chart table w/ nav light and protective canvas spray cover, Force 10 propane heater.Head next to port: sink , h&c, hand shower, storage lockers, curtains, brass towel rings and towel holder, varnished teak grate.The aft cabin has settee berths p&s w/ brass reading lights, hanging locker, curved settee w/ upholstered seats and center console w/ drink holder. Mirror, clock, book rack, fire ext., EPIRB. Satin varnish teak ceilings and bulkheads, varnished doors, teak and holly sole.Galley: Homestrand 4 burner propane stove, oven; water heater; pressure water system.Seafrost refrigeration, engine driven with 2 plates Large bin storage outboardStorage cupboards below sink & stoveDish storage outboard & aft bulkheadDouble s/s sinkSalt & fresh water foot pumpsTeak trash binCupboards, drawers, cutting boardStorage bins at hanging lockers opposite

Electonics and Navigational Gear:
Electronics and Navigation equipment:JRC Radar (2004)Garmin GPS(2004)Raymarine Instruments (2004)Raymarine Autopilot (2004)8 white aluminum mast on transomB&G Analog instruments include wind direction, wind speed, course indicator, Ten-Tec 228 antenna tuner/ SWR bridgeDolby cassette deckXintex Shadow I LPS Monitor/ controllerUnimetrics US/ International VHFHorizon Eclipse VHFDrake RV 7 remote VFOTen Vox main cabin stereo system w/ AM/ FM tunerElectrical system: 12 volt (DC); 110 volt (AC); 3 Interstate batteries, Megatron SRM-29 12 v. DC; 110v. AC shore power with several outlets (AC power disconnected), Constavolt 40 amp battery charger; 12 v. DC outlets in cockpit; 12v. raw water pump.

Deck and Hull Equipment:
Deck & Hull: Simpson-Lawrence 3000 12V Windlass, rope & chain lead to forepeak locker.Double roller anchor roller Salt water wash down, forward deck Avon canister life raft 3000# Simpson-Lawrence 12v windlass with manual gypsy10 Type II PFDsSalt water wash down system for anchor and deckWindchute2 anchors, 225 chain 250 nylonCompanionway dodger (spray hood)Bimini topTwin MOB poles in launch tubes mounted on transomLife sling MOB recovery system2 x life slings2 x HTM-4 Polyform Fenders largeRigging:Removable staysail stayRig Harken Jib Roller FurlingHarken Battcar system on mainsailDouble spreader aluminum mast painted with white awlgripNavtec discontinous rod riggingHood Sea Stay w/ mechanical adjusterTwin anodized spinnaker pole and reaching strut on foredeck chocksBarient winches:3 speed ST Primaries2 speed ST Secondaries 20 ST black 26 black (starboard jib)2 other Barients2 x 26 (port spin)28 STBarient 26 chrome (staysail)55 ST22 (main)2 x 28 blackMonitor wind wane

Sails and Rigging:
Sails: Genoa #1 (160%) through # 6Blooper 1.5 oz.Storm trisailStorm sailStarcutDrifterStaysailsStorm jibBlooper .75 oz.Spinnakers .75 & .5 oz & 1.5 oz

Additional Equipment:
Mechanical equipment & engine details:3 Gel batteries (2005)Max-prop two blade feathering propRaritan water heater 110v AC and off main engineShadow LPG monitor/ controllerElectric bilge pump Force 10 FT 100 s/s propane heaterHydro transmissionHalon automatic engine compartment extinguishing systemFlojet pump for fresh pressure water2 x Whale gusher 25 manual bilge pumpsOther features: Fiberglass and balsa sandwich construction; white hull painted with IMRON; 5/8 teak deck replaced 90 including cockpit and coamings; fin keel with balanced spade rudder.Teak decks (1992)New awlgrip hull & cabin sides & cockpit (2005)Mystic Stainless swim/ boarding ladder (2004)