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Classic 50' Gaff Rigg - MARIGAN Year: 1898LENGTH OVERALL (LOA) 15.30 m LENGTH OVER DECK (LOD) 18.90 m LENGTH WATERLINE m 11.50 m BEAM 3.30m DRAFT 2.20m DISPLACEMENT 13 tons CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL Pitch & Oregon pine planking Iroko HULL COLOUR Black ENGINE Perkins 50hp diesel TANKS FUEL 43 l, WATER xxxx l, BLACK-/GREYWATER xxxx l ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DC 24 V : AC 230 V CLASSIFICATION None DESIGNER Charles Livingston FLAG German LYING IN Palma de Mallorca ASKING PRICE ? 390,000 VAT STATUS Exempt Comments: MARIGAN, launched in 1989 as MOLITA (Little Molly after his daughter), was designed by Charles Livingstone for his own personal use and built by Bond of Birkenhead. Charles Livingstone was extremely successful in the design of small rates ? his 2 ½ Rater MODWEN was one of the few to beat the famous Herreshoff WENOAH on the Clyde. Livingstone incidentally was later to serve on the English committee for the America?s Cup. MARIGAN was apparently originally equipped with a Kelvin 2.5 hp engine, she was re-engined in 1936. Moreover in the late 30?s her rig was transformed to that of a Marconi ketch. At that time she was sailed by a crew of 4, all of whom were quartered in the forward cabin.MARIGAN was designed as a fast cruiser and her undoubted appeal inspired her current owner to rescue her. In doing so he has not just breathed new life into her. Every aspect is impressive - his aim to sail the Classic Circuit with family and friends on a boat without weakness in her structure which includes a solid teak deck.MARIGAN is therefore no delicate 100 year old museum piece but a true vintage yacht to be sailed hard as originally intended. A gaff rig with top sail will always inspire but MARIGAN has an almost natural quality about her as she sails. She is fast, strong and beautiful.When the present owner purchased the yacht she was in need of serious attention but worth a thorough rebuilt with the aim she last another 100 years and certainly stronger than originally built. Having now been fully restored and reconverted to her original gaff rig; she is in splendid condition. Launched in 2006 under her new name MARIGAN, in honour of her present owner?s four daughters Morgan, Marine, Ocean and Logan, she has already gone to win the Spanish championships for vintage yachts both in 2009 and 2010.HULL Hull colours: Black with teak varnished capping railsConstruction: Pitch & Oregon pine planking on iroko frames All hull planking copper fastened Laminated iroko main frames Steamed American oak intermediate frames Oregon pine beam shelf Laminated iroko deck beams Teak deck planking Teak covering board Laminated iroko horizontal and vertical knees Laminated iroko stem and stern; bronze through boltedA key feature of this yacht is her strength and to this end the chain-plates have been redesigned in stainless steel to distribute the load of the rig to the entire hull and keel. Each chainplate is reinforced in a ring frame by an individual beam, knee and laminated iroko frame and the plates extend in one piece to the mast foot. The conventionally laid teak deck is supported by beams, knees, covering board beam shelves and king plank.Keel: Long keel Elm and bronze fastened lead keel Steering: Bronze tillerDECK Deck Hardware: Bronze 500W-24V electric anchor capstan windlass (MZ Control) CQR anchor, 25 lbs with 50m of 10mm chain Hatches: Butterfly hatch over main saloon Forward hatch to foc?sleINTERIOR With the owner?s abiding interest in classic racing, the accommodation is quit basically fitted out in mahogany with white painted deck head. From the raised deckhouse forward, the cockpit companionway steps lead to the aft cabin. Double berth to port Single berth to starboard Access to lazarette and the entire aft part Opening bronze ports Moving forward: Main saloon, also accessible from booby hatch and steps from deck Galley to portside, Taylors 2 hob and oven (petroleum) Sink with fresh water and stowage space Navigation are and chart table to starboard Seating area and comfortable pilot berths to either sides. Head with Blake manual WC to starboard Extensive locker space opposite to port Foc?sle with 2 pipe-cot berths Stowage for sails and sheets, lines etc. Specially constructed anchor chain locker prevents water entering bilge ENGINE & SYSTEMS Perkins 50 hp diesel main engine (1970?s completely restored and upgraded) Engine controls in cockpit Hydraulic pump drives hydraulic motor to offset 4-blade feathering propeller (no gearbox)PLUMBING AND VENTILATION 1x manual gusher bilge pump in cockpit 1x electric bilge pump with automatic float-switch (24V) 1x HD bilge pump activated via electromagnetic clutch on engineELECTRICAL 24V DC & 220V AC distribution panel; navigation lights, instruments and cabin lights Newly re-wired with lights in the heads, companionway, forecastle and chart table Navigation lights in the mast head, spreader lights Battery isolator panel 4x 12V batteries (under saloon seating), feeds the 24 V system 1x 12V engine start 2x Alternator (12 and 24V)INSTRUMENTATION Lowrance chart plotter GPS/Global Map 9200 B & G Hydra 3000 Simrad RS87 VHF RadioRIG and Sail All spars in hollow Oregon pine and with bronze fittings Bowsprit with Dolphin striker and whiskers Spinnaker pole Main shrouds bronze bottle screws Running backstays to masthead Checkstays to hounds on bronze Highfield lever All rigging and sheet blocks ash cheeked and bronze Sheets and halyardsSails All Sails by Ratsey and Lapthorn Mainsail with 2 reefs Jack yard top sail with luff yard and jack yard Staysail Flying jib Jib top sail Large light genoa Small balloon jib Large balloon jibSAFETY EQUIPMENT 1x Life raft for 8 persons in concealed cockpit locker 8x Automatic inflatable lifejackets 1x Fire extinguisher