1975 Westsail Cutter ketch Cruiser (sail) in Cape Coral, FL

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PRICE REDUCED! MUST GO NOW! OWNER HAS FOUND HIS NEXT BOAT.You won't find a better prepared offshore cruiser at this price. Brand New aluminum ABYC standard fuel tanks!Serious offshore cruisers, coastal cruisers and island hoppers looking for safety security and comfort in open water should take a long hard look at this boat. Bill Crealock who designed the Pacific Seacraft and a long list of serious cruisers designed the Westsail 42 to cruise around the world in comfort and to take the worst the sea had to offer. Even if you don't plan to sail around the world wouldn't you feel safe in a boat stronger than you are?In addition to being one of the strongest most capable boats around this boat is already loaded with all the equipment needed to go anywhere. The HF radio, the wind vane self steering, the watermaker to fill the 200 gallon tanks, the generator would add a fortune to the cost of another boat you might consider. The owner just installed brand new ABYC standard aluminum fuel tanks. Why not buy and be ready to take off right now on the adventure of your life?Trading up for an offshore boat? Owner will consider trades for "Any boat with some character that draws 4'2" or less".JUST ADDED - BRAND NEW CUSTOM SS DINGHY DAVITS!

Accomodations:
The forepeak houses a storage area which would also be perfect berths for 2 small children. Aft of the forepeak is the forward head. Next is the saloon. 2 settees flank a drop leaf table. Each settee has a raised berth behind the back. This can easily be rigged with lee cloths to provide 4 proper sea berths low in the hull and centered in the boat for maximum safety and comfort on passages. Behind and beneath the settees and sea berths is a wealth of accessible dry storage. 1 step up to port is a U shaped galley. To starboard is a navigation station with a very large chart table suitable for full size charts. Under the lift up surface is storage for navigation tools and below that is a large drawer for flat storage of charts. Aft of the navigation station is a walkthrough to the aft cabin. In the walkthrough is a large open storage area suitable for a wetlocker and line and fender storage. The aft cabin houses a large center berth which can be made as 2 separate berths or a large double athwartships with ample legroom. The comfortable mattresses are covered with memory foam. To port is the aft cabin head. In the forward bulkhead of the art head is a door for stepthrough access to the engine room for excellent engine and mechanical workspace.Safe comfortable sea berths for 4Amazing amount of dry storageAll headliners removable with screws for access to wires and backside of deck hardwareAll floorboards removable for access to dry bilges (more storage!) and tanks.7 large opening portlights in galley/navigation station for light & ventilationSSI Porthoods on all large portlights allow ample ventilation even in the rain8 additional small opening portlights in saloon / galley / navigation station for light & ventilation7 dorades for ventilationLarge opening hatchesOpening portlight for ventilation and light in the engine room!Large access panel in walkthrough for starboard engine accessCharlie Noble (galley chimney) between galley & saloon3 fansNumerous electric lights3 hurricane lampsMarine Air reverse cyle A/C

Galley:
Force 10 Shipmate 2 burner stove with oven & broilerSea Frost 12 volt/110 volt cold plate refrigerationPUR Power Survivor 40E 40 gal/day watermaker - needs rebuild $1,000Large double SS sinkConvenient table service storageMagic Chef microwave oven20# & 6# aluminum LPG tanks with switchable manifold for fast changesMagma gas grill hooked into main propane supplyTrident gas control panelHot & cold pressure water6 gal H2O heater2 heads (fwd electric, aft manual)

Electonics and Navigational Gear:
Garmin 192C color chartplotterRaymarine X-5 wheelpilot - new 2009!JRC 1500 LCD 16 mile radar mounted at the helmMoor EMS instruments for wind, speed, depthKenwood TS 430S HF/SSB radio (Tx not working)MFJ Versa TunerWest Marine VHF 500 DSC with wireless Wham Mic remote control8" bronze clock & barometer14" Toshiba TV/DVDwired for cable TV12 vdc stereo

Electrical System:
4.2 kw Entec generator 1,609 hrs.450 amp/hrs. in 2 banks of golf cart batteriesMaintenance free group 31 starting batteryBlue Sea 3 bank battery monitorHeart 2000 watt inverter/chargerHeart interface control panel @ nav station30 amp shorepower

Sails and Rigging:
JUST ADDED - BRAND NEW CUSTOM SS DINGHY DAVITS designed for quick and easy folding to mount wind vane steeringEasy handling ketch rigStay-loc mechanical fittingsHarken roller furling for yankee & staysailSuper Yankee new 2007!Self tacking staysail new 2007!Main 2004Mizzen 2007!New sail covers 2007!Voyager wind vane self steeringAll lines except main halyard led aft60# CQR anchor w/300' chain & rope rode44# Lewmar claw anchor w/300' 3/8" chain rodeSimpson Lawrence Sea Tiger 555 manual windlass