SOLD
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We are reluctantly selling our one of a kind home. Our kids are getting older and are ready to return to our hometown and settle down on a farm. She is a turnkey bluewater high seas cruiser ready for anything.
Tuwamish is a Pacific Northwest icon. She was built for making laps around the Pacific. Much like John Samson did with his family on his C-Strutter. She’s been gently cruised up and down the Inside Passage since she was born. The builders lived on her for forty years.
She comes with enough tools and spare parts to fix about any problem you’ll come across. There’s enough storage for space for 6 months of food and water. We have enough water sports equipment to storm any beach in any surf conditions.
She sleeps 8 comfortably. And she is tuned right now to the key of 5. One teen, two kids and a set of parents to be exact.
After a 2 year refit, we worked out all the kinks cruising down the West Coast last Fall. This last Winter she took us into the magical Sea of Cortez. And now Spring was spent in the well earned tropical region around Puerto Vallarta. I say “well earned,” because cruising is hard work. And carrying a family out in the open ocean is a lot of responsibility.
“Responsibility is a lot of responsibility, man.” -Cheech Marin
I wouldn’t be caught out there in a boat that wouldn’t properly heave to. Or one that was SO fast that I couldn’t get sleep for fear of broaching when it surfed down a real ocean wave. “Pounding to windward,” not in this boat. More like sailing I’d call it. A steadiness that has to be experienced.
This boat is more like a home. A magical carpet of a home that could take us anywhere in the world in safety and comfort. It is the only home we have ever owned since our families blended three years ago. It pains us to sell, but our family dynamics have limits on this cruising lifestyle and we must return back to Washington this May. I have still have the ability to deliver this fine vessel anywhere in the world, but I invite you to consider starting your voyaging right here in Mexico. You need a good two-three years to see everything down here. Some find it so appealing, safe, and convenient to the US that they never leave!
For a gallery of boat images and videos visit https://photos.app.goo.gl/OcYwKNlYs3iBfLOS2
For more pretty pics of our adventure and see the whole story follow along on instagram via @slappinhalyards and #svtuwamish
Liability is easy to get and about $1K/year for a $1MIL of coverage . Geico will do it over the phone without a survey. That makes marinas happy.
Liability in Mexico is provided by a Mexico company. $300 a year. Gotta have it for Mexico marinas.
Full coverage is for people who plan on crashing. Instead, that money should be reinvested into making a well found boat, strong engine, solid ground tackle, and a crew that is trained and well rested.
TUWAMISH
50’ CUSTOM 1974 SAILING KETCH
FEATURES
Current Owners
Adam Nash and Laura Sage, Cruising with kids Since 2015
Original Owner/Builders
Bill and Miguel Scherer, 44 years of PNW cruising Bill Scherer, USCG Licensee, US Navy Welder, USCG Architect, Miguel Scherer, author of The Cruising Guide to Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands
Hull
48’6” LOD plus 6’ bowsprit (waterline length 41’)
Draft 6’10”, Beam 13’6”, Displacement 20 net tons
Professionally-finished by Samson, fair and graceful ferro-cement hull and deck
Full keel classic Samosn C-Strutter designed by Cece Norris
Cold rolled steel armature w/ 7mesh layers
Cabin framed w/prime-painted steel
Fully insulated/ polyurethane foam
Epoxy coated exterior and interior, polyurethane exterior hull finish
Coast Salish hull graphics by Northwest artist Jan Wall
Sails & Rigging
Main Mast height 62’6”
Sitka Spruce box masts by Gene Sheppard Millworks
Imron finished mast and spreaders, varnished booms
Rolly Tasker Sails, Tanbark 1300 sq ft. total: Main, Mizzen, Staysail and 110% jib (all new 2017)
Two Alado Roller Furlers on the headsails (2017)
Mizzen Staysail and 2oz Gennaker North Light Air Sail in sock
Sunbrella Sail Covers
Stainless Steel Rigging and Chainplates
Barient/Lewmar and self –tailing Andersen winches
On Deck
Wagner 750 hydraulic helm pump steering (w/backup tiller)
720 watts of solar panels
350 watt Superwind Wind Generator atop mizzenmast
Sayes Rig Self Steering Wind Vane
Hard-topped Polycarbonate Dodger
Sunbrella Bimini w/ Banana Cover
Anchors: 88lbs Rocna Vulcan w/300’ BBB Chain: 75lbs Cast Navy Danforth with 50’ BBB chain and 200’ Nylon rode
25lbs Danforth Lunch Hook Anchor with 450’ of floating stern line
Nevins Bronze Anchor Windless, 2-gear ratio Manual Drive
Galvanized Steel Bowsprit
Certified 7-Man Viking LifeRaft in valise stored below deck
Fiberglass Minto 9’ Rowing Dinghy with Spruce sail kit
Honda air-cooled 2.2hp Four Stroke Outboard
Stainless and mahogany cabintop Lounge/bench
Magma Stainless steel Grill
Workbench with vice plugs into helm seat
Dirigo Illuminated Compass with Comnav Heading Sensor
Fore and aft deck storage
Teak cockpit benches (galvanized steel-framed)
One two-man inflatable kayak w/Werner paddles
One hard Sit-On-Top Kayak by Ocean Kayak w/Paddle
Two Inflatable Stand-Up Paddleboards w/ paddles
Four Surfboards
Jacklines and Harnesses for a family of 5
Three Boogie Boards
Two Fishing Poles and Two Handlines
One Complete SCUBA setup for an adult
Four wetsuits and four snorkel sets
12 PFDs
Engine Room
75hp Isuzu DA220 Diesel with 4300 hours: rebuilt in 2001
Borg Warner Velvet Drive Transmission: rebuilt in 2018
125 amp Alternator
700AH flooded lead acid battery Bank (2016)
Fuel Tanks: 150 gal(port) and 60 gal (starboard) steel
Dual Racor switch on the fly fuel filters
Bilge Pumps; one manual Gusher, one Rule Pump, one Johnson 4000GPH Pump w/ Water Witch switch, one portable Rule pump/hose assembly
Navigation
Standard Horizon GX2000 AIS VHF (2015)
Comnav Mariner X2 AIS Transponder (2017)
Comnav Commander P2 Autopilot (2015)
Garmin 721xs Touchscreen Chartplotter and portable DownVü Depth Sounder (2016)
ACR ResQ Link PLB (2017)
Two handheld VHF radios
Wiring and Electronics
AC and DC throughout
IOTA 55amp battery charger
2000 watt 12V to 120V inverter
27” LED TCL TV (2017)
XBOX 360
Automatic LED lighting throughout
Automatic LED anchor light
Engel Portable 12V Fridgerator/Freezer
External WiFi antenna and internal wireless router
Pioneer FH-X820BS CD player with Bluetooth and a 3 location Adcom Speaker Selector
Outdoor cockpit speakers
Bose Pilothouse Speaker with Subwoofer
Diamond Speakers in main salon
Sharp Convection Oven/Microwave
Nutribullet, SodaStream, Waffle iron, 12V Air Pump for water toys
Six 12V fans
Tecsun PL-880 Shortwave Portable Radio
Over 200 Books
Plumbing
Par Paragon pump with spare
Jabsco Raw water pump with two spares all rebuilt in 2018
Two fresh water tanks total 300 gal: plumbed for both dock and Par pump pressure
One Gusher fresh water foot pump in galley, one fresh water deck connection
30 gallon Monel Steel hot water tank (diesel stove coils and 120V)
70 grey/black water holding tank with manual and 12V discharge pump (2016)
Accommodations
4 staterooms: aft cabin (7’x10’) w/ double berth, 2 more aft w/ single berth and opening portlights, one forward stateroom with hatch and opening portlight
Head has separate tiled shower w/built in seat
Wilcox/Crittenden Skipper VI bronze head
Pilothouse w/chart table, windowseat/quartberth, teak flooring, printer station,
Large storage areas with tools and spares throughout
Main Salon w/galley, dining settee, couches, quarterberth and a pull out double berth, oak flooring
Leaded glass china cabinet and stern window by Northwest glass artist Michael Kennedy
Adler-Barbour refrigerator with Stainless Lobster Temp Management
Dickinson Adriatic diesel cooking and heating stove w/ hot water coils
Two portable Butane Catering Stoves
Travel Berkey Potable Water Filter (2018)
Diesel stove day-tank w/ hand and electric pump
Insulated hull, cabin and overhead
PFAFF 180 Zigzag Sewing Machine
Four Brass Oil Lamps Throughout
Two Deck Prisms
One Custom Forehatch Wind Scoop
Papercharts of WestCoast
Overall
Lovingly built and maintained by detail oriented owners
Gorgeous Classic Design with Unique Paint Scheme makes her the crown jewel in any anchorage
USGC Documented Vessel
A steady ride in heavy seas
Fully outfitted and updated as a turnkey proven cruising vessel for a large family
Currently in the Sea of Cortez available for world delivery
TUWAMISH
50’ CUSTOM SAILING KETCH
Construction and Maintenance Summary
Routine Maintenance
Monthly
- Dickinson stove cleaned
- Engine started and run to 160 degrees
Quarterly
- Batteries checked and watered
- Stuffing box inspected
- Thruhulls operated
Annual
- Lube oil and filters replaced
- Hydraulic pump checked
- Toilet sanitary hose replaced
- Toilet rebuild
- Exterior brightwork
Haulouts
- Every two years
- Last Haulout 2017: zincs changed, rudder inspected and renewed, hull pressure washed and scaled, 2 sprayed on coats of International copperous bottom paint, rebedded windlass, bowsprit rebuilt and upgraded stainless backing plates, Sayes Rig wind vane installed
Construction and Maintenance Overview
1974 Launched (hull, decks, cabin, tanks, engine)
1978 Masts and rigging
1978 Full suit of hank on Northwyn Sails (twin headstays)
1982 Cockpit seating and storage
1987 Rebuild Velvet Drive Transmission
1989 Hull brush-blasted and inspected below waterline: new epoxy coating and upgraded bottom paint, hull above water repainted
1991-1992 Winter, Complete standing rigging renewal: spars and rigging removed, tangs and hardware cleaned and replaced where needed and rebidded; main, mizzen and spreaders stripped and professional restored and coated with Imron; stays inspected and reversed end for end
1995 Shaft log cutlass bearing replaced
1998 Anchor chain regalvanized
1999 Rudder stuffing box rebuild
2000 Halyards replaced (3/8” Dacron)
2001 Prop shaft replaced with Acquamet 1.5” shaft (Seattle Machine Works)
2001 Engine removed and rebuilt at 2200 hours: new water pump, thermostat, gaskets, etc.; transmission rebuild; injectors cleaned, injector pump checked; all hoses replaced; new vibration mounts
Thru-hulls and valves replaced
- 1995 holding tank overboard
- 1999 exhaust and bilge
- 2005 raw water engine intake
- 2005 raw water toilet intake
2002 Engine control cable replaced
2005 New battery Charger and batteries
2005 New Dickinson stove fan and rheostat
2005 Full above waterline restoration; full caprail inspection repair, restoration
2007 New stainless Par Paragon water pump mount
2010 Exhaust system; replace can, line, flex coupling, and insulation
2011 New refrigerator and evaporator (Adler-Barbour); upgrade/renew refrigerator interior
2013 Rudder stuffing box inspected & renewed: retaining ring replaced, lantern bushing removed and cleaned, rebuild w/silicon grease
2015 reconfigured stateroom layouts to accommodate a crew of 5. Upgraded all lighting to LED, re-wallpapered salon,
2015 New IOTA battery charger and six 6V battery bank, New CD Player, new Garmin Chartplotter and Standard Horizon AIS VHF, added custom helm seat
2016 New Comnav Autopilot, New LED Roku Television, installed holding tank electric discharge pump, rebuilt Skipper head, installed 3 self tailing Andersen winches
2016 Installed Superwind Wind Generator, and a Johnson 4000GPH bilge pump
2016 Upgraded solar panels from 140 watts to 400 watts of semi flexible panels, added a Midnight Solar KID MPPT charge controller
2016 Replaced Mizzen Spreaders (Douglas Fir)
2016 Stripped all varnish topside and refinished with Seafin Teak Oil
2016 rebuilt hydraulic steering ram and upgraded hydraulic fluids, added North 2oz Gennaker with a sock (red) and Mizzen staysail (red)
2017 New set of Rolly Tasker tanbark sails (Challenge 9.9oz fabric) triple stitched. Switched from hank on to Alado roller furlers, added a used RF North Sails high cut yankee jib for backup
2017 Upgraded stainless dinghy cradle to Mahogany Lounge/Bench, added 320Watt 24Volt monochrystaline Solar Panel and another MPPT charge controller; added Viking Liferaft, Comnav AIS Transponder, and ACR PLB
2017 Added Engel portable 12V freezer, custom Sayes Rig self steering wind vane, and Gusher galley foot pump, replaced main aft cabin mattress with custom 3 layer memory foam and latex mattress
2018 Full rebuild of Borg Warner Velvet Drive transmission, upgraded bilge pump switch to a Water Witch
2018 Full inspection and repair/rebedding of teak caprail, rehabbed and rebedded genoa tracks, rebedded all stanchions
2018 full exterior above the waterline repainting of decks, hull and cabin sides
2018 Full below the waterline removal of bottom paint and reapplication of epoxy barrier coat
See a hundred pics at https://photos.app.goo.gl/OcYwKNlYs3iBfLOS2
One would expect a yacht of this quality to be around $300,000 but the negative connotation associated with the ferro cement hull material, works to your advantage. Thank the hippies of the 70’s for this unique price point. Many homemade were versions were launched with grossly inadequate rigs and armatures, no real sailor at the helm, and a patchy plastering job that was riddled with unbounded seams. This boat has no seams! Single day plastering.
$125,000 gets is delivered and loaded with all the goodies. If you don’t need it delivered or every last goody then make an offer. But you should come see her first, you might want to give me more than we are asking.
Buy your family tickets to San Carlos Mexico, and come aboard for a weekend. I’ll show you everything you could ever want to know about her.
Video Tours
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