$99,500 USD GLOBAL CRUISER! Proven bluewater sailboat for sale! EP76
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 มิ.ย. 2024
- This week we find a Bob Perry-designed Lafitte 44 sailboat for sale in Marion, Massachusetts. This Lafitte 44 is a well-proven bluewater cruising sailboat that has had $250,000 in upgrades and enhancements.
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00:00-02:00 Intro & background
02:01-05:25 Hull
05:26-09:10 Cockpit & controls
09:11-12:39 Foredeck
12:40-16:10 Aft cabin & head
16:11-21:17 Main cabin, nav & galley
21:18-23:28 V-berty & head
23:29-25:20 Wrap up
"Their videos are quite educational and very entertaining. As for the sailboat in question, I don't understand why in a boat that is 44 feet long they have to make real nooks and crannies with such an impractical interior design. With a boat that size, they could have a more open and practical distribution, and not something so overwhelming. The truth is that I have passed on this model of boat. Happy night and a big hug from Venezuela
When i was a kid i used to go to the bookshop every friday to pick up my ordered my subscribed comic .it was exciting and i really locked forward to fridays .thanks for providing the opportunity to relive that delicous anticapation once again .so heart felt thanks for all your efforts .i enjoy and learn from all these little ship tours
In the early 90s, an ER doctor in Pascagoula, Mississippi, owned one of these babies. She was docked in Biloxi, Mississippi, where I had the opportunity to tour it. Without question, she became one of my favorite designs. He sold her (reason unsure) and I saw her a few years later in Pensacola, Florida. From there I'm not sure what happened to her. From the very first day that I saw her, I loved the design, obvious strength and seaworthiness, quality, and ocean going capabilities. It would be nice to own one. When this video began and you showed a glimpse of her forward deck I knew it was a Lafitte 44. I became excited that you were doing a review on one....I loved your entire inspection. Thank you!
Mr. Dixon here is some of the additons and upgrades to Dream Weaver, it is not a totally complet list but I hope you enjoy:
Accommodations
Sleeps 7-8. V berth forward. Enclosed head with vanity and shower next aft to port, hanging lockers opposite to starboard. Main cabin features U-shaped dinette to port which converts to form double berth, settee opposite to starboard. Galley next aft to port, forward-facing navigator's station opposite to starboard. Aft owner's stateroom with double berth to port and single berth to starboard is accessible from main cabin through a second head, with vanity and shower, located aft of navigator's station. Both toilets are Wilcox Crittenden Skipper models, both rebuilt in 2019. Shower fixtures new in 2019.
Galley
U-shaped galley features propane four-burner, gimbaled, stainless steel stove with oven (oven not working), Sea Frost (2021) 12 volt refrigerated ice box and separate freezer with digital monitors and controls, double stainless steel sinks with pressurized hot/cold water. Propane system installed in 2019.
Electrical
12 volt DC and both 110 volt AC and 220 volts AC. Engine and generator starting batteries are 12 volt lead acid. House batteries consist of three Relion RB-300-hp 8D 300 ah lithium iron phosphate batteries (2019). Four deck-mounted semi-rigid, walk-on, 175 watt SolarWorld Sunmodule solar panels mounted on foredeck whose 700 watts of power produce as many as 250 ah per day! The four three-foot-square panels feed two 30 amp Victron SmartSolar MPPT charge controllers, monitored via a Victron Color Control GX mounted at nav station. Eclectic Energy (British) D400 wind generator (2019) with max output of 600 watts. Nex-Gen 5.5 KW 10 HP diesel genset (2019) with 75.7 hours. 110 and 220 volt Victron Energy inverter/chargers (2019). Boat automatically accepts 110 volt or 220 shore power and can output both voltages simultaneously, if so desired.
Electronics and Navigation
Brooks and Gatehouse electronics suite including forward-facing sonar, AIS transceiver, 4G radar (antenna mounted on mast), three Triton2 multi function displays, 12" Zeus3 chartplotter, and barograph. All purchased new in 2019, all updated in 2021. Simrad hydraulic autopilot (2019) networked to B&G system, Icom M803 marine HF SSB radio transceiver (2019) with DSC and color display, Icom AT140 automatic antenna tuner (2019). Insulated backstay serves as SSB antenna. Copper foil ground plane glassed into hull during boat's manufacturing process (standard practice with all Lafitte 44's). Icom IC M-506 VHF radio transceiver (2019) with RAM mike (2019). Iridium wifi satcom system (2019). King wifiMax router and range extender (2019). Ritchie SP5 binnacle-mounted compass.
Hull and Deck
Modified full keel with skeg-hung rudder. External lead ballast. Airex-cored hull, balsa-cored decks. Teak decking. Double bow anchor rollers. Maxwell electric windlass, rebuilt in 2019 with foot switch and wireless remote control. Double stainless steel lifelines (2018) with starboard boarding gate. Edson steering system. Four opening overhead Bomar hatches. 10 opening ports. Two Marinco solar vents with reversible fans. Two midship deadlights (2019). Cockpit shower. Dyneema jacklines, port and starboard, running bow to stern. Three padeyes in cockpit for attaching safety harness tethers
Sails and Rigging
Cutter-rigged keel-stepped aluminum mast. Staysail stay fitted with quick-release lever at base allowing stay to be quickly deployed or stored. Running backstays. Sail inventory of 7 sails, all made by Port Townsend Sails in 2019, includes fully battened mainsail with two deep reefs (30% and 60%), light air loose-footed mainsail with snuffing sock, roller-furling 115% genoa, Dyneema-stayed drifter, particularly robust staysail, storm trysail with separate track on mast, and storm staysail. Block and tackle boom vang with Dyneema line, 22', 20 lb. carbon-fiber whisker pole (2018) with integrated stowing (flush with mast) nd deploying system. Harken mid-boom mainsheet traveller (2018) mounted on house. Winch inventory includes two Harken #35 two-speed, self-tailing, mast-mounted halyard winches, Lewmar #30 self-tailing, two-speed, mast-mounted, reefing winch, two Lewmar #55 self-tailing, two speed, primary genoa sheet winches, two Lewmar #40 self-tailing, two-speed winches mounted on coach roof, one Lewmar #46 self-tailing, two-speed winch mounted on coach roof. All standing rigging and turnbuckles new in 2018. Most running rigging replaced in 2018 with Dyneema. All chainplates removed in 2018, dye tested, and electropolished. All chainplate attachment points reinforced in 2018 with additional glass.
Mechanical
Wind Pilot Pacific (German designed and built) servo-pendumum mechanical windvane self-steering system (2019).
Additional Inventory
Viking 8-person liferaft (2019) in hard cannister mounted in a deck cradle. 3D Superlight Twin Air 290 9.5' inflatable dinghy. Burgundy cockpit dodger (2019) with zippered front window, stainless steel bows, and stainless steel grab rails on three sides. Burgundy bimini (2019) with stainless steel bows, full 360 degree enclosure, canvas covers for all windows, window on top for checking sail trim, and cover for top window. 45 lb. CQR plow anchor with 300' of 10 mm chain, 300' nylon rode, Danforth 35 HT with 50' 10 mm chain, Paul Luke 100 lb fisherman anchor (2019). Ace Sailmakers (E. Lyme, CT) Jordan series drogue. Plastimo extendable man overboard pole (2019). Stereo with two speakers in main cabin. Pots and pans. Toaster. Five fire extinguishers, six fenders, assorted docklines, two horseshoe buoys (2019), boat hook. Misc. engine spares.
Disclaimer
Having lived one of these, they are tanks that perform. Safe, faster than you'd think. The 2nd entrance is great for loading the galley! I heard of one that broke free during a storm and hit a sea wall. Broke the wall, barely scratched the boat.
Wow… those cheoy lee builds are quite something right?
You two always make these tours so great and entertaining. And Captains "Law of Motion" is hilarious. Thank you for your great finds and tours!
Thanks and glad to have you along for the ride ... or nap as it may be :)
Este diseño del Señor Bob Perry es el mejor bote que se está vendiendo y está a buen precio. Para mi es un home run 🇺🇸⚘🇨🇺
We're all watching the weather channel! Snow storm coming.
The first post! Been waiting all day
If my wife and I were thinking monohull this would be exactly what we'd look for. 2-3 seasons of learning the boat, fixing the issues (like the teak on the deck, etc.) and then circumnavigate.
This boat has so much potential for someone who is willing to take the long view and make her a home. I wish I could right now but, dangit, I have to wait another 5 or so years to make that dream happen.
Thanks for sharing her with us.
Martin, the teak deck really are not an issue at this time, or you if you can't sleep at knight. Professional sanding of Decks and replug screw holes. Capt. Q did not have the time to really get into Dream Weaver, it is in truly remarkable specifications. Think you may like a list of additons and upgrades done to Dream Weaver since 2017. This is not a complete list, but get ready to sell everything you have, and make an offer of this truly remarkable sailboat:
Accommodations
Sleeps 7-8. V berth forward. Enclosed head with vanity and shower next aft to port, hanging lockers opposite to starboard. Main cabin features U-shaped dinette to port which converts to form double berth, settee opposite to starboard. Galley next aft to port, forward-facing navigator's station opposite to starboard. Aft owner's stateroom with double berth to port and single berth to starboard is accessible from main cabin through a second head, with vanity and shower, located aft of navigator's station. Both toilets are Wilcox Crittenden Skipper models, both rebuilt in 2019. Shower fixtures new in 2019.
Galley
U-shaped galley features propane four-burner, gimbaled, stainless steel stove with oven (oven not working), Sea Frost (2021) 12 volt refrigerated ice box and separate freezer with digital monitors and controls, double stainless steel sinks with pressurized hot/cold water. Propane system installed in 2019.
Electrical
12 volt DC and both 110 volt AC and 220 volts AC. Engine and generator starting batteries are 12 volt lead acid. House batteries consist of three Relion RB-300-hp 8D 300 ah lithium iron phosphate batteries (2019). Four deck-mounted semi-rigid, walk-on, 175 watt SolarWorld Sunmodule solar panels mounted on foredeck whose 700 watts of power produce as many as 250 ah per day! The four three-foot-square panels feed two 30 amp Victron SmartSolar MPPT charge controllers, monitored via a Victron Color Control GX mounted at nav station. Eclectic Energy (British) D400 wind generator (2019) with max output of 600 watts. Nex-Gen 5.5 KW 10 HP diesel genset (2019) with 75.7 hours. 110 and 220 volt Victron Energy inverter/chargers (2019). Boat automatically accepts 110 volt or 220 shore power and can output both voltages simultaneously, if so desired.
Electronics and Navigation
Brooks and Gatehouse electronics suite including forward-facing sonar, AIS transceiver, 4G radar (antenna mounted on mast), three Triton2 multi function displays, 12" Zeus3 chartplotter, and barograph. All purchased new in 2019, all updated in 2021. Simrad hydraulic autopilot (2019) networked to B&G system, Icom M803 marine HF SSB radio transceiver (2019) with DSC and color display, Icom AT140 automatic antenna tuner (2019). Insulated backstay serves as SSB antenna. Copper foil ground plane glassed into hull during boat's manufacturing process (standard practice with all Lafitte 44's). Icom IC M-506 VHF radio transceiver (2019) with RAM mike (2019). Iridium wifi satcom system (2019). King wifiMax router and range extender (2019). Ritchie SP5 binnacle-mounted compass.
Hull and Deck
Modified full keel with skeg-hung rudder. External lead ballast. Airex-cored hull, balsa-cored decks. Teak decking. Double bow anchor rollers. Maxwell electric windlass, rebuilt in 2019 with foot switch and wireless remote control. Double stainless steel lifelines (2018) with starboard boarding gate. Edson steering system. Four opening overhead Bomar hatches. 10 opening ports. Two Marinco solar vents with reversible fans. Two midship deadlights (2019). Cockpit shower. Dyneema jacklines, port and starboard, running bow to stern. Three padeyes in cockpit for attaching safety harness tethers
Sails and Rigging
Cutter-rigged keel-stepped aluminum mast. Staysail stay fitted with quick-release lever at base allowing stay to be quickly deployed or stored. Running backstays. Sail inventory of 7 sails, all made by Port Townsend Sails in 2019, includes fully battened mainsail with two deep reefs (30% and 60%), light air loose-footed mainsail with snuffing sock, roller-furling 115% genoa, Dyneema-stayed drifter, particularly robust staysail, storm trysail with separate track on mast, and storm staysail. Block and tackle boom vang with Dyneema line, 22', 20 lb. carbon-fiber whisker pole (2018) with integrated stowing (flush with mast) nd deploying system. Harken mid-boom mainsheet traveller (2018) mounted on house. Winch inventory includes two Harken #35 two-speed, self-tailing, mast-mounted halyard winches, Lewmar #30 self-tailing, two-speed, mast-mounted, reefing winch, two Lewmar #55 self-tailing, two speed, primary genoa sheet winches, two Lewmar #40 self-tailing, two-speed winches mounted on coach roof, one Lewmar #46 self-tailing, two-speed winch mounted on coach roof. All standing rigging and turnbuckles new in 2018. Most running rigging replaced in 2018 with Dyneema. All chainplates removed in 2018, dye tested, and electropolished. All chainplate attachment points reinforced in 2018 with additional glass.
Mechanical
Wind Pilot Pacific (German designed and built) servo-pendumum mechanical windvane self-steering system (2019).
Additional Inventory
Viking 8-person liferaft (2019) in hard cannister mounted in a deck cradle. 3D Superlight Twin Air 290 9.5' inflatable dinghy. Burgundy cockpit dodger (2019) with zippered front window, stainless steel bows, and stainless steel grab rails on three sides. Burgundy bimini (2019) with stainless steel bows, full 360 degree enclosure, canvas covers for all windows, window on top for checking sail trim, and cover for top window. 45 lb. CQR plow anchor with 300' of 10 mm chain, 300' nylon rode, Danforth 35 HT with 50' 10 mm chain, Paul Luke 100 lb fisherman anchor (2019). Ace Sailmakers (E. Lyme, CT) Jordan series drogue. Plastimo extendable man overboard pole (2019). Stereo with two speakers in main cabin. Pots and pans. Toaster. Five fire extinguishers, six fenders, assorted docklines, two horseshoe buoys (2019), boat hook. Misc. engine spares.
Disclaimer
DON'T WAIT ! I did and now I'm afraid I might have waited too long !
I have to agree. Don't Wait Brother
Captain Q begins the video standing under my families schooner, Sarah Abbot. I know it is outside the norm for you guys but there is a mass maritime boat in that yard, a farr 39, which is remarkably well built and really interesting. Not a cruising boat but it even got my old man, the schooner master, pretty intrigued. Keep up the good work, these videos are a great service to anyone trying to learn about sailboats.
Is the Farr a donation boat for sale ?
I like the classical sounds on this Channel..look like bring me to old times.
thanks, clamos!
Thanks for posting and sharing. Massive for its size.
I love your reviews. I think we all know that the Captain has never met a boat he didn't like . While i may not like each boat, i always like your videos, for every one floats and more.
Pop in and out of the bunk...that works in several ways....Thanks Guys...
A entertaining review of a interesting boat. I have enjoyed your channel and would like to thank-you for the review of "Rise Above" . As a result of same I bought it !
That’s great !!! (Btw…Which one was she??? Lol )
@@YachtHunters Mariner 40, She was at Orr Island
Dream Weaver was in my home marina in MD for a few years for sale- she’s incredibly well maintained. The interior is wacko & those team decks are a big $. However, for $99k it’s an outstanding value!
well said.... that is a lotta boat for that $$... but still want to have a little budget left over to make it even better
@@YachtHunters Captain, is there a way to seal the teak with an epoxy and then sand the top layer? I hate to buy a project boat but I guess in a few years, I can rip off the teak and just paint it? On a side note, my wife and I just love you both! Thank you for the entertainment and good jazz!
Wow...what a beauty...thank you guys for showing this blue water sailboat.
lol - Captain's Law of Motion - The tendency of a resting body to remain at rest
Wow! That NAV station is amazing!
Wow! Look at those Lines in that hull!
Love what you do Captain Q & RanDay
Nice BUT that deck and the damage the screws leaking have done to the core is a expensive issue to deal with
I was looking at this on Yacht world and then did some research about the decks being screwed in from underneath. I am guessing that the deck need to be re done with the bungs popping! I am wondering if the core is saturated.
You can see the damage everywhere the deck is leaking as discoloration of the woodwork. Sadly, that's a ton of damage that will have to be corrected along with the deck replacement / removal (update to KiwiGrip if they're smart).
All of these old boats are nice to look at but what we really need is some estimate what it would cost to fix them. How often should standing and running rigging be replaced. How much wood requiring and/or replacing a deck cost. How much replacing a teak deck such as that one would cost. Also having a good survey on a boat and what you should expect to pay for one would be exceedingly helpful. I think we’re putting the cart before the horse here
@@SP-wg5pn good points. Just from what I saw on video this boat will need $50k+ spent on restoration. Which means there's probably at least that much again I couldnt see.
MORE INFORMATION ON DREAM WEAVER:
Accommodations
Sleeps 7-8. V berth forward. Enclosed head with vanity and shower next aft to port, hanging lockers opposite to starboard. Main cabin features U-shaped dinette to port which converts to form double berth, settee opposite to starboard. Galley next aft to port, forward-facing navigator's station opposite to starboard. Aft owner's stateroom with double berth to port and single berth to starboard is accessible from main cabin through a second head, with vanity and shower, located aft of navigator's station. Both toilets are Wilcox Crittenden Skipper models, both rebuilt in 2019. Shower fixtures new in 2019.
Galley
U-shaped galley features propane four-burner, gimbaled, stainless steel stove with oven (oven not working), Sea Frost (2021) 12 volt refrigerated ice box and separate freezer with digital monitors and controls, double stainless steel sinks with pressurized hot/cold water. Propane system installed in 2019.
Electrical
12 volt DC and both 110 volt AC and 220 volts AC. Engine and generator starting batteries are 12 volt lead acid. House batteries consist of three Relion RB-300-hp 8D 300 ah lithium iron phosphate batteries (2019). Four deck-mounted semi-rigid, walk-on, 175 watt SolarWorld Sunmodule solar panels mounted on foredeck whose 700 watts of power produce as many as 250 ah per day! The four three-foot-square panels feed two 30 amp Victron SmartSolar MPPT charge controllers, monitored via a Victron Color Control GX mounted at nav station. Eclectic Energy (British) D400 wind generator (2019) with max output of 600 watts. Nex-Gen 5.5 KW 10 HP diesel genset (2019) with 75.7 hours. 110 and 220 volt Victron Energy inverter/chargers (2019). Boat automatically accepts 110 volt or 220 shore power and can output both voltages simultaneously, if so desired.
Electronics and Navigation
Brooks and Gatehouse electronics suite including forward-facing sonar, AIS transceiver, 4G radar (antenna mounted on mast), three Triton2 multi function displays, 12" Zeus3 chartplotter, and barograph. All purchased new in 2019, all updated in 2021. Simrad hydraulic autopilot (2019) networked to B&G system, Icom M803 marine HF SSB radio transceiver (2019) with DSC and color display, Icom AT140 automatic antenna tuner (2019). Insulated backstay serves as SSB antenna. Copper foil ground plane glassed into hull during boat's manufacturing process (standard practice with all Lafitte 44's). Icom IC M-506 VHF radio transceiver (2019) with RAM mike (2019). Iridium wifi satcom system (2019). King wifiMax router and range extender (2019). Ritchie SP5 binnacle-mounted compass.
Hull and Deck
Modified full keel with skeg-hung rudder. External lead ballast. Airex-cored hull, balsa-cored decks. Teak decking. Double bow anchor rollers. Maxwell electric windlass, rebuilt in 2019 with foot switch and wireless remote control. Double stainless steel lifelines (2018) with starboard boarding gate. Edson steering system. Four opening overhead Bomar hatches. 10 opening ports. Two Marinco solar vents with reversible fans. Two midship deadlights (2019). Cockpit shower. Dyneema jacklines, port and starboard, running bow to stern. Three padeyes in cockpit for attaching safety harness tethers
Sails and Rigging
Cutter-rigged keel-stepped aluminum mast. Staysail stay fitted with quick-release lever at base allowing stay to be quickly deployed or stored. Running backstays. Sail inventory of 7 sails, all made by Port Townsend Sails in 2019, includes fully battened mainsail with two deep reefs (30% and 60%), light air loose-footed mainsail with snuffing sock, roller-furling 115% genoa, Dyneema-stayed drifter, particularly robust staysail, storm trysail with separate track on mast, and storm staysail. Block and tackle boom vang with Dyneema line, 22', 20 lb. carbon-fiber whisker pole (2018) with integrated stowing (flush with mast) nd deploying system. Harken mid-boom mainsheet traveller (2018) mounted on house. Winch inventory includes two Harken #35 two-speed, self-tailing, mast-mounted halyard winches, Lewmar #30 self-tailing, two-speed, mast-mounted, reefing winch, two Lewmar #55 self-tailing, two speed, primary genoa sheet winches, two Lewmar #40 self-tailing, two-speed winches mounted on coach roof, one Lewmar #46 self-tailing, two-speed winch mounted on coach roof. All standing rigging and turnbuckles new in 2018. Most running rigging replaced in 2018 with Dyneema. All chainplates removed in 2018, dye tested, and electropolished. All chainplate attachment points reinforced in 2018 with additional glass.
Mechanical
Wind Pilot Pacific (German designed and built) servo-pendumum mechanical windvane self-steering system (2019).
Additional Inventory
Viking 8-person liferaft (2019) in hard cannister mounted in a deck cradle. 3D Superlight Twin Air 290 9.5' inflatable dinghy. Burgundy cockpit dodger (2019) with zippered front window, stainless steel bows, and stainless steel grab rails on three sides. Burgundy bimini (2019) with stainless steel bows, full 360 degree enclosure, canvas covers for all windows, window on top for checking sail trim, and cover for top window. 45 lb. CQR plow anchor with 300' of 10 mm chain, 300' nylon rode, Danforth 35 HT with 50' 10 mm chain, Paul Luke 100 lb fisherman anchor (2019). Ace Sailmakers (E. Lyme, CT) Jordan series drogue. Plastimo extendable man overboard pole (2019). Stereo with two speakers in main cabin. Pots and pans. Toaster. Five fire extinguishers, six fenders, assorted docklines, two horseshoe buoys (2019), boat hook. Misc. engine spares.
Disclaimer
another good start to 2022 - covid is causing some supply chain issues but great to see the yachting food essentials are on board
Thank you Captain Q for bringing affordable blue water cruisers to light. Really enjoy seeing your videos of the older boats designed to go around the world.
Our pleasure, Robbie! There’s lots of potential out there to make those bluestem dreams come true
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Another great video from the Captain and Randay and Seadog 👍
Those Chinese sail boats from Taiwan are very cool.
Perry designed my Aloha 8.2
Yet another EPIC episode .... thanks guys!
you're too kind, Don, thank you
I serous guys have jazzedup the music. Captain and Randay you’re class acts. I want that boat and one next to on the right
those screwed down teak decks would be a hard no for me.
My week is complete.
I am hoping you guys toured the Nauticat Lawson has there as well it looks interesting.
Nice sailboat, nice interior ceiling height, all looks quite well kept and upgraded. Thx for the new boat in my mind, on my list ;o)
the step-down saloon has a nice feel to it as well... not sure if that came across on the video as well
I could spend a month in that yard just admiring those hills.
Love every one.
Perry sure does have many great bluewater designs, all with good headroom as he is a fairly tall guy. This is one design of his of which I was not aware. Very stout like the rest. Love the canoe style stern. Usually a great sign of ocean going capabilities. Bill Crealock was also a fan of this style.
I was waiting for you to review one of Perry's, but was kind of hoping it might be one of his full keel designs, e.g., the venerable and ubiquitous Tayana 37, or a Baba/Union/Ta Shing/Panda. Though I'd have settled for a Valiant 40+. What would really be cool is if you could get an in depth interview with him.
I was interested to see this boat. No doubt the hull is great for crossing oceans. This one would be an acquired taste. The layout below is not something I would choose. The deck and what I suspect is significant core damage to the decks and cabin top would be a big concern. Not sure about the engine. This boat will require tons of experienced labor hours to get in shape. I would pull the teak and go with fiberglass non skid or perhaps synthetic teak. This one may be tough to sell at or near the asking price. Potential buyer should the very best surveyor with experience surveying off shore sail boats. Can't wait until next Thursday. Duck that huge Nor'easter headed your way!!!!
No bonus points for the clean, organized chart table? 🤣🤣
Oops
I absolutely love the Lafitte 44.
Me too!
Mr. Kerr and Mr. Gleason I hope to give one of you or maybe both (partners) a bit of encouragement to sell every damn thing you own, beg, barrow if needed to get the money to make an offer on Dream Weaver. What Capt Q did not have time to tell you is some of the other things done to this boat in 2018/2019 mostly. Here is a list, it is not complete but close:
Accommodations
Sleeps 7-8. V berth forward. Enclosed head with vanity and shower next aft to port, hanging lockers opposite to starboard. Main cabin features U-shaped dinette to port which converts to form double berth, settee opposite to starboard. Galley next aft to port, forward-facing navigator's station opposite to starboard. Aft owner's stateroom with double berth to port and single berth to starboard is accessible from main cabin through a second head, with vanity and shower, located aft of navigator's station. Both toilets are Wilcox Crittenden Skipper models, both rebuilt in 2019. Shower fixtures new in 2019.
Galley
U-shaped galley features propane four-burner, gimbaled, stainless steel stove with oven (oven not working), Sea Frost (2021) 12 volt refrigerated ice box and separate freezer with digital monitors and controls, double stainless steel sinks with pressurized hot/cold water. Propane system installed in 2019.
Electrical
12 volt DC and both 110 volt AC and 220 volts AC. Engine and generator starting batteries are 12 volt lead acid. House batteries consist of three Relion RB-300-hp 8D 300 ah lithium iron phosphate batteries (2019). Four deck-mounted semi-rigid, walk-on, 175 watt SolarWorld Sunmodule solar panels mounted on foredeck whose 700 watts of power produce as many as 250 ah per day! The four three-foot-square panels feed two 30 amp Victron SmartSolar MPPT charge controllers, monitored via a Victron Color Control GX mounted at nav station. Eclectic Energy (British) D400 wind generator (2019) with max output of 600 watts. Nex-Gen 5.5 KW 10 HP diesel genset (2019) with 75.7 hours. 110 and 220 volt Victron Energy inverter/chargers (2019). Boat automatically accepts 110 volt or 220 shore power and can output both voltages simultaneously, if so desired.
Electronics and Navigation
Brooks and Gatehouse electronics suite including forward-facing sonar, AIS transceiver, 4G radar (antenna mounted on mast), three Triton2 multi function displays, 12" Zeus3 chartplotter, and barograph. All purchased new in 2019, all updated in 2021. Simrad hydraulic autopilot (2019) networked to B&G system, Icom M803 marine HF SSB radio transceiver (2019) with DSC and color display, Icom AT140 automatic antenna tuner (2019). Insulated backstay serves as SSB antenna. Copper foil ground plane glassed into hull during boat's manufacturing process (standard practice with all Lafitte 44's). Icom IC M-506 VHF radio transceiver (2019) with RAM mike (2019). Iridium wifi satcom system (2019). King wifiMax router and range extender (2019). Ritchie SP5 binnacle-mounted compass.
Hull and Deck
Modified full keel with skeg-hung rudder. External lead ballast. Airex-cored hull, balsa-cored decks. Teak decking. Double bow anchor rollers. Maxwell electric windlass, rebuilt in 2019 with foot switch and wireless remote control. Double stainless steel lifelines (2018) with starboard boarding gate. Edson steering system. Four opening overhead Bomar hatches. 10 opening ports. Two Marinco solar vents with reversible fans. Two midship deadlights (2019). Cockpit shower. Dyneema jacklines, port and starboard, running bow to stern. Three padeyes in cockpit for attaching safety harness tethers
Sails and Rigging
Cutter-rigged keel-stepped aluminum mast. Staysail stay fitted with quick-release lever at base allowing stay to be quickly deployed or stored. Running backstays. Sail inventory of 7 sails, all made by Port Townsend Sails in 2019, includes fully battened mainsail with two deep reefs (30% and 60%), light air loose-footed mainsail with snuffing sock, roller-furling 115% genoa, Dyneema-stayed drifter, particularly robust staysail, storm trysail with separate track on mast, and storm staysail. Block and tackle boom vang with Dyneema line, 22', 20 lb. carbon-fiber whisker pole (2018) with integrated stowing (flush with mast) nd deploying system. Harken mid-boom mainsheet traveller (2018) mounted on house. Winch inventory includes two Harken #35 two-speed, self-tailing, mast-mounted halyard winches, Lewmar #30 self-tailing, two-speed, mast-mounted, reefing winch, two Lewmar #55 self-tailing, two speed, primary genoa sheet winches, two Lewmar #40 self-tailing, two-speed winches mounted on coach roof, one Lewmar #46 self-tailing, two-speed winch mounted on coach roof. All standing rigging and turnbuckles new in 2018. Most running rigging replaced in 2018 with Dyneema. All chainplates removed in 2018, dye tested, and electropolished. All chainplate attachment points reinforced in 2018 with additional glass.
Mechanical
Wind Pilot Pacific (German designed and built) servo-pendumum mechanical windvane self-steering system (2019).
Additional Inventory
Viking 8-person liferaft (2019) in hard cannister mounted in a deck cradle. 3D Superlight Twin Air 290 9.5' inflatable dinghy. Burgundy cockpit dodger (2019) with zippered front window, stainless steel bows, and stainless steel grab rails on three sides. Burgundy bimini (2019) with stainless steel bows, full 360 degree enclosure, canvas covers for all windows, window on top for checking sail trim, and cover for top window. 45 lb. CQR plow anchor with 300' of 10 mm chain, 300' nylon rode, Danforth 35 HT with 50' 10 mm chain, Paul Luke 100 lb fisherman anchor (2019). Ace Sailmakers (E. Lyme, CT) Jordan series drogue. Plastimo extendable man overboard pole (2019). Stereo with two speakers in main cabin. Pots and pans. Toaster. Five fire extinguishers, six fenders, assorted docklines, two horseshoe buoys (2019), boat hook. Misc. engine spares.
Even though I never consider round back boat to be desirable this boat is a keeper beauty.
they seem to have strong support with a lot of bluewater offshore folks... we go back and forth about the appeal...
Was the Dinty Moore and champagne what was wrapped in the galley locker? I need my Dinty Moore and champagne.
Yes
Capt Q, any chance on see a Formosa or Vagabond
Ran-day says, “that will really keep you in”, I think I hurt my self laughing.
I really liked the interior decor but from what I'm seeing below it will take a fair amount of TLC to get her seaworthy. It really doesn't matter because I can't buy one anyway until my wife learns to like boats and that ain't never gonna happen. Oh well, one can always dream. Keep the good stuff coming guys.
Johnny, here are some of the things about Dream Weaver that Capt Q simply did not have time for in his short video:
Accommodations
Sleeps 7-8. V berth forward. Enclosed head with vanity and shower next aft to port, hanging lockers opposite to starboard. Main cabin features U-shaped dinette to port which converts to form double berth, settee opposite to starboard. Galley next aft to port, forward-facing navigator's station opposite to starboard. Aft owner's stateroom with double berth to port and single berth to starboard is accessible from main cabin through a second head, with vanity and shower, located aft of navigator's station. Both toilets are Wilcox Crittenden Skipper models, both rebuilt in 2019. Shower fixtures new in 2019.
Galley
U-shaped galley features propane four-burner, gimbaled, stainless steel stove with oven (oven not working), Sea Frost (2021) 12 volt refrigerated ice box and separate freezer with digital monitors and controls, double stainless steel sinks with pressurized hot/cold water. Propane system installed in 2019.
Electrical
12 volt DC and both 110 volt AC and 220 volts AC. Engine and generator starting batteries are 12 volt lead acid. House batteries consist of three Relion RB-300-hp 8D 300 ah lithium iron phosphate batteries (2019). Four deck-mounted semi-rigid, walk-on, 175 watt SolarWorld Sunmodule solar panels mounted on foredeck whose 700 watts of power produce as many as 250 ah per day! The four three-foot-square panels feed two 30 amp Victron SmartSolar MPPT charge controllers, monitored via a Victron Color Control GX mounted at nav station. Eclectic Energy (British) D400 wind generator (2019) with max output of 600 watts. Nex-Gen 5.5 KW 10 HP diesel genset (2019) with 75.7 hours. 110 and 220 volt Victron Energy inverter/chargers (2019). Boat automatically accepts 110 volt or 220 shore power and can output both voltages simultaneously, if so desired.
Electronics and Navigation
Brooks and Gatehouse electronics suite including forward-facing sonar, AIS transceiver, 4G radar (antenna mounted on mast), three Triton2 multi function displays, 12" Zeus3 chartplotter, and barograph. All purchased new in 2019, all updated in 2021. Simrad hydraulic autopilot (2019) networked to B&G system, Icom M803 marine HF SSB radio transceiver (2019) with DSC and color display, Icom AT140 automatic antenna tuner (2019). Insulated backstay serves as SSB antenna. Copper foil ground plane glassed into hull during boat's manufacturing process (standard practice with all Lafitte 44's). Icom IC M-506 VHF radio transceiver (2019) with RAM mike (2019). Iridium wifi satcom system (2019). King wifiMax router and range extender (2019). Ritchie SP5 binnacle-mounted compass.
Hull and Deck
Modified full keel with skeg-hung rudder. External lead ballast. Airex-cored hull, balsa-cored decks. Teak decking. Double bow anchor rollers. Maxwell electric windlass, rebuilt in 2019 with foot switch and wireless remote control. Double stainless steel lifelines (2018) with starboard boarding gate. Edson steering system. Four opening overhead Bomar hatches. 10 opening ports. Two Marinco solar vents with reversible fans. Two midship deadlights (2019). Cockpit shower. Dyneema jacklines, port and starboard, running bow to stern. Three padeyes in cockpit for attaching safety harness tethers
Sails and Rigging
Cutter-rigged keel-stepped aluminum mast. Staysail stay fitted with quick-release lever at base allowing stay to be quickly deployed or stored. Running backstays. Sail inventory of 7 sails, all made by Port Townsend Sails in 2019, includes fully battened mainsail with two deep reefs (30% and 60%), light air loose-footed mainsail with snuffing sock, roller-furling 115% genoa, Dyneema-stayed drifter, particularly robust staysail, storm trysail with separate track on mast, and storm staysail. Block and tackle boom vang with Dyneema line, 22', 20 lb. carbon-fiber whisker pole (2018) with integrated stowing (flush with mast) nd deploying system. Harken mid-boom mainsheet traveller (2018) mounted on house. Winch inventory includes two Harken #35 two-speed, self-tailing, mast-mounted halyard winches, Lewmar #30 self-tailing, two-speed, mast-mounted, reefing winch, two Lewmar #55 self-tailing, two speed, primary genoa sheet winches, two Lewmar #40 self-tailing, two-speed winches mounted on coach roof, one Lewmar #46 self-tailing, two-speed winch mounted on coach roof. All standing rigging and turnbuckles new in 2018. Most running rigging replaced in 2018 with Dyneema. All chainplates removed in 2018, dye tested, and electropolished. All chainplate attachment points reinforced in 2018 with additional glass.
Mechanical
Wind Pilot Pacific (German designed and built) servo-pendumum mechanical windvane self-steering system (2019).
Additional Inventory
Viking 8-person liferaft (2019) in hard cannister mounted in a deck cradle. 3D Superlight Twin Air 290 9.5' inflatable dinghy. Burgundy cockpit dodger (2019) with zippered front window, stainless steel bows, and stainless steel grab rails on three sides. Burgundy bimini (2019) with stainless steel bows, full 360 degree enclosure, canvas covers for all windows, window on top for checking sail trim, and cover for top window. 45 lb. CQR plow anchor with 300' of 10 mm chain, 300' nylon rode, Danforth 35 HT with 50' 10 mm chain, Paul Luke 100 lb fisherman anchor (2019). Ace Sailmakers (E. Lyme, CT) Jordan series drogue. Plastimo extendable man overboard pole (2019). Stereo with two speakers in main cabin. Pots and pans. Toaster. Five fire extinguishers, six fenders, assorted docklines, two horseshoe buoys (2019), boat hook. Misc. engine spares.
Disclaimer
Missed you again😔what a boat that is💯it looks very comfortable and steady😁thanks for doing the show💯look forward to Thursday every week 👍 Stay safe guys and thanks again🙏🙏
I thought people are over emojis?
I would love it if you added hull speed to commentary of the boats you tour. Thanks for all you do.
Simple way to get darn close to hull speed: SQUARE ROOT (2/x) of LWL X 1.34 = HS Dream Weaver is 35'6" Square Root (2/x) = 5.966 X 1.34 (constantant with displacement monohull sailboats) = Hull Speed 7.995 knots average.
Good idea! Thanks
been watching her from some time! LOVE THIS BOAT! I also have been on the only Lafitte 66 in Sauslito
If you've been on that Lafitte 66 I am jealous!
Hello again captain Q
Is this on average still?
Love all the blue water cruising monohulls, any interest in doing multihull reviews?
As soon as we finish the
Monohulls
I think the Cptain is a purist at heart
What is the sailboat that you use in your intro that appears to have a varnished wooden hull and a very 12 meterish bow shape?
That’s a Charlie Morgan design 12 meter that was in Americas cup trials but did not win. She is not owned by a young couple who do hourly runs for clients when the sun is shining in Newport RI. She’s a beauty and a joy to sail
$250k in upgrades, but you can have it for $99k 🤣 I'll take it.
Chaotic layout not Bob Perrys best
Have you done one of these videos on a Morgan Out Island 41? Most of them are a little dated now and are reputed to be slow, in spite of the fact Mr Morgan made his name racing. I’m just curious to your thoughts
We will when we can. Thank you for suggestion
They’re not great boats as far as quality goes. They built a lot of them for cheap for the caribbean charter industry. Roomy but have a lot of things that usually break or go wrong
... Dynema line does not "stretch" ... but ... it "along -gates. ??? As the "braid" tightens up, the length of line gets longer, but the fibers haven't stretched ... something to consider when using for standing rigging or sheet-lines ...
Elongates.
@@jerryf609 Thanks ... I tried every spelling I could think of ... that's the only one that spellcheck liked ... and it was still wrong.
@@harrymurphey2634 Ha ha. Sometimes I get a mental block myself.
Great boat Capt. Peach pants !!!
Sold! No, I´m sold!
What about a review of an out-and-out race boat? Something to go to Bermuda or Halifax.
Any boat actually becomes an out out race boat when you make up your mind you wanna go from one place or another as fast as you can. It’s all a matter of preparation and a lot of forethought and planning. Some years ago after buying the PV and going into racing classes with it, I found finding adequate crew was sometimes difficult so I joined in and advocated for others the cruising Canvas divisions of race courses. And they have these all the way to Halifax and all the way to Bermuda. The main difference is that you don’t carry a spinnaker. That eliminates half of your crew on a big race boat. And trust me the cruise on these cruising canvas races are as serious and intense as any of the big-time guys. We will probably come across both that are probably more inclined toward racing or racing as a one design class such as some of the J Class boats or “J”manufactured boats. But the coolest thing about racing boats is getting into your own and really really focusing on it and getting that last little 10th of a not a boat speed out of it. Over a day or two days or six days those tenths of a knot can add up
A nice 70's IOR racer.... Tartan 41, c&c et al
Ok do we have a deal for YOU tune in next Thursday 👍👍👍
I hope it's not the one I am looking at putting a deposit on 😂
how are the soft spots repaired in the deck where the balsa got wet?
See owners comment’s below
@@YachtHunters Which one is the owner? There are 1/2 dozen experts here giving advice!
Have you done any boats with separate showers?
Yes
If there’s something like this available for the same price in about 2-3 years, I need it!
Nearly 100 years old and still on the water and ready to work with a little updating.
Talking about the Captain ??
Do you have any b-roll footage of the swans next to her?
Not yet
Saw this exact same boat on the Hold Fast! TH-cam channel 2 years ago. Why is this boat still on the market?
Sold and new owner had health change and so on again. It happens to best plans of mice and men
this boat has been on the market forever. for a reason. unfortunate since all the investment the owner made to get her ready. OTOH you take this to a low labor cost place you could get the deck removed and glassed for well under the $40k you'd pay here.
Trinidad?
@@symphonyfarm2009 Panama!
Here is a list of what has been done to Dream Weaver mostly in 2018, 2019. The Teak deck is a non-issue, if it keeps you awake at night have it professional sanded and put new plugs in the screw holes. This is not a complete list but close:
Accommodations
Sleeps 7-8. V berth forward. Enclosed head with vanity and shower next aft to port, hanging lockers opposite to starboard. Main cabin features U-shaped dinette to port which converts to form double berth, settee opposite to starboard. Galley next aft to port, forward-facing navigator's station opposite to starboard. Aft owner's stateroom with double berth to port and single berth to starboard is accessible from main cabin through a second head, with vanity and shower, located aft of navigator's station. Both toilets are Wilcox Crittenden Skipper models, both rebuilt in 2019. Shower fixtures new in 2019.
Galley
U-shaped galley features propane four-burner, gimbaled, stainless steel stove with oven (oven not working), Sea Frost (2021) 12 volt refrigerated ice box and separate freezer with digital monitors and controls, double stainless steel sinks with pressurized hot/cold water. Propane system installed in 2019.
Electrical
12 volt DC and both 110 volt AC and 220 volts AC. Engine and generator starting batteries are 12 volt lead acid. House batteries consist of three Relion RB-300-hp 8D 300 ah lithium iron phosphate batteries (2019). Four deck-mounted semi-rigid, walk-on, 175 watt SolarWorld Sunmodule solar panels mounted on foredeck whose 700 watts of power produce as many as 250 ah per day! The four three-foot-square panels feed two 30 amp Victron SmartSolar MPPT charge controllers, monitored via a Victron Color Control GX mounted at nav station. Eclectic Energy (British) D400 wind generator (2019) with max output of 600 watts. Nex-Gen 5.5 KW 10 HP diesel genset (2019) with 75.7 hours. 110 and 220 volt Victron Energy inverter/chargers (2019). Boat automatically accepts 110 volt or 220 shore power and can output both voltages simultaneously, if so desired.
Electronics and Navigation
Brooks and Gatehouse electronics suite including forward-facing sonar, AIS transceiver, 4G radar (antenna mounted on mast), three Triton2 multi function displays, 12" Zeus3 chartplotter, and barograph. All purchased new in 2019, all updated in 2021. Simrad hydraulic autopilot (2019) networked to B&G system, Icom M803 marine HF SSB radio transceiver (2019) with DSC and color display, Icom AT140 automatic antenna tuner (2019). Insulated backstay serves as SSB antenna. Copper foil ground plane glassed into hull during boat's manufacturing process (standard practice with all Lafitte 44's). Icom IC M-506 VHF radio transceiver (2019) with RAM mike (2019). Iridium wifi satcom system (2019). King wifiMax router and range extender (2019). Ritchie SP5 binnacle-mounted compass.
Hull and Deck
Modified full keel with skeg-hung rudder. External lead ballast. Airex-cored hull, balsa-cored decks. Teak decking. Double bow anchor rollers. Maxwell electric windlass, rebuilt in 2019 with foot switch and wireless remote control. Double stainless steel lifelines (2018) with starboard boarding gate. Edson steering system. Four opening overhead Bomar hatches. 10 opening ports. Two Marinco solar vents with reversible fans. Two midship deadlights (2019). Cockpit shower. Dyneema jacklines, port and starboard, running bow to stern. Three padeyes in cockpit for attaching safety harness tethers
Sails and Rigging
Cutter-rigged keel-stepped aluminum mast. Staysail stay fitted with quick-release lever at base allowing stay to be quickly deployed or stored. Running backstays. Sail inventory of 7 sails, all made by Port Townsend Sails in 2019, includes fully battened mainsail with two deep reefs (30% and 60%), light air loose-footed mainsail with snuffing sock, roller-furling 115% genoa, Dyneema-stayed drifter, particularly robust staysail, storm trysail with separate track on mast, and storm staysail. Block and tackle boom vang with Dyneema line, 22', 20 lb. carbon-fiber whisker pole (2018) with integrated stowing (flush with mast) nd deploying system. Harken mid-boom mainsheet traveller (2018) mounted on house. Winch inventory includes two Harken #35 two-speed, self-tailing, mast-mounted halyard winches, Lewmar #30 self-tailing, two-speed, mast-mounted, reefing winch, two Lewmar #55 self-tailing, two speed, primary genoa sheet winches, two Lewmar #40 self-tailing, two-speed winches mounted on coach roof, one Lewmar #46 self-tailing, two-speed winch mounted on coach roof. All standing rigging and turnbuckles new in 2018. Most running rigging replaced in 2018 with Dyneema. All chainplates removed in 2018, dye tested, and electropolished. All chainplate attachment points reinforced in 2018 with additional glass.
Mechanical
Wind Pilot Pacific (German designed and built) servo-pendumum mechanical windvane self-steering system (2019).
Additional Inventory
Viking 8-person liferaft (2019) in hard cannister mounted in a deck cradle. 3D Superlight Twin Air 290 9.5' inflatable dinghy. Burgundy cockpit dodger (2019) with zippered front window, stainless steel bows, and stainless steel grab rails on three sides. Burgundy bimini (2019) with stainless steel bows, full 360 degree enclosure, canvas covers for all windows, window on top for checking sail trim, and cover for top window. 45 lb. CQR plow anchor with 300' of 10 mm chain, 300' nylon rode, Danforth 35 HT with 50' 10 mm chain, Paul Luke 100 lb fisherman anchor (2019). Ace Sailmakers (E. Lyme, CT) Jordan series drogue. Plastimo extendable man overboard pole (2019). Stereo with two speakers in main cabin. Pots and pans. Toaster. Five fire extinguishers, six fenders, assorted docklines, two horseshoe buoys (2019), boat hook. Misc. engine spares.
@@larryboles629 - has this boat been surveyed recently?
@@larryboles629 I agree it is a great boat and a lot of investment has been made on all the right things. No refit needed and all the upgrades in place. When I was shopping I looked at this boat in Fall 2019, it was on my short list. It pained me to walk away but I was not interested in the last work that needed to be done. The owner apparently felt the same and left on their voyage after all these investments but delaying the inevitable. The deck and woodwork. No way just sand and bung, there is no teak left there. It was abused by being brushed along the grain, as Q pointed out the soft wood eroded from the planks. It needs to be replaced or removed, along with a lot of the trim. Many people don't want this project, especially if you get a US quote. But as I already said, if you are willing to stop at a place like Grenada, then you can get some good work done. These boats look amazing with glass decks and this particular example is truly ready for voyaging. I am surprised it is still on the market, the buyer is out there.
I cannot see the owner to this. Seperate entrance for the crew - isn't that me? And in bad weather using the unprotected entrance? Entering the kitchen thru the head? And the unprotected rudder I do not like. The engine deep under - good for the boat but bad for me. It is always a compromise, but here it is not mine.
Some say that the AFT cabin is for the captain and the Vee birth with it own head it's for the owners
I believe a skeg hung rudder is considered protected
This one gets a WOW out of me 3 mins in….
Hell Bob G, let me add a bit to your WOW! Additions and upgrades to Dream Weaver:
Accommodations
Sleeps 7-8. V berth forward. Enclosed head with vanity and shower next aft to port, hanging lockers opposite to starboard. Main cabin features U-shaped dinette to port which converts to form double berth, settee opposite to starboard. Galley next aft to port, forward-facing navigator's station opposite to starboard. Aft owner's stateroom with double berth to port and single berth to starboard is accessible from main cabin through a second head, with vanity and shower, located aft of navigator's station. Both toilets are Wilcox Crittenden Skipper models, both rebuilt in 2019. Shower fixtures new in 2019.
Galley
U-shaped galley features propane four-burner, gimbaled, stainless steel stove with oven (oven not working), Sea Frost (2021) 12 volt refrigerated ice box and separate freezer with digital monitors and controls, double stainless steel sinks with pressurized hot/cold water. Propane system installed in 2019.
Electrical
12 volt DC and both 110 volt AC and 220 volts AC. Engine and generator starting batteries are 12 volt lead acid. House batteries consist of three Relion RB-300-hp 8D 300 ah lithium iron phosphate batteries (2019). Four deck-mounted semi-rigid, walk-on, 175 watt SolarWorld Sunmodule solar panels mounted on foredeck whose 700 watts of power produce as many as 250 ah per day! The four three-foot-square panels feed two 30 amp Victron SmartSolar MPPT charge controllers, monitored via a Victron Color Control GX mounted at nav station. Eclectic Energy (British) D400 wind generator (2019) with max output of 600 watts. Nex-Gen 5.5 KW 10 HP diesel genset (2019) with 75.7 hours. 110 and 220 volt Victron Energy inverter/chargers (2019). Boat automatically accepts 110 volt or 220 shore power and can output both voltages simultaneously, if so desired.
Electronics and Navigation
Brooks and Gatehouse electronics suite including forward-facing sonar, AIS transceiver, 4G radar (antenna mounted on mast), three Triton2 multi function displays, 12" Zeus3 chartplotter, and barograph. All purchased new in 2019, all updated in 2021. Simrad hydraulic autopilot (2019) networked to B&G system, Icom M803 marine HF SSB radio transceiver (2019) with DSC and color display, Icom AT140 automatic antenna tuner (2019). Insulated backstay serves as SSB antenna. Copper foil ground plane glassed into hull during boat's manufacturing process (standard practice with all Lafitte 44's). Icom IC M-506 VHF radio transceiver (2019) with RAM mike (2019). Iridium wifi satcom system (2019). King wifiMax router and range extender (2019). Ritchie SP5 binnacle-mounted compass.
Hull and Deck
Modified full keel with skeg-hung rudder. External lead ballast. Airex-cored hull, balsa-cored decks. Teak decking. Double bow anchor rollers. Maxwell electric windlass, rebuilt in 2019 with foot switch and wireless remote control. Double stainless steel lifelines (2018) with starboard boarding gate. Edson steering system. Four opening overhead Bomar hatches. 10 opening ports. Two Marinco solar vents with reversible fans. Two midship deadlights (2019). Cockpit shower. Dyneema jacklines, port and starboard, running bow to stern. Three padeyes in cockpit for attaching safety harness tethers
Sails and Rigging
Cutter-rigged keel-stepped aluminum mast. Staysail stay fitted with quick-release lever at base allowing stay to be quickly deployed or stored. Running backstays. Sail inventory of 7 sails, all made by Port Townsend Sails in 2019, includes fully battened mainsail with two deep reefs (30% and 60%), light air loose-footed mainsail with snuffing sock, roller-furling 115% genoa, Dyneema-stayed drifter, particularly robust staysail, storm trysail with separate track on mast, and storm staysail. Block and tackle boom vang with Dyneema line, 22', 20 lb. carbon-fiber whisker pole (2018) with integrated stowing (flush with mast) nd deploying system. Harken mid-boom mainsheet traveller (2018) mounted on house. Winch inventory includes two Harken #35 two-speed, self-tailing, mast-mounted halyard winches, Lewmar #30 self-tailing, two-speed, mast-mounted, reefing winch, two Lewmar #55 self-tailing, two speed, primary genoa sheet winches, two Lewmar #40 self-tailing, two-speed winches mounted on coach roof, one Lewmar #46 self-tailing, two-speed winch mounted on coach roof. All standing rigging and turnbuckles new in 2018. Most running rigging replaced in 2018 with Dyneema. All chainplates removed in 2018, dye tested, and electropolished. All chainplate attachment points reinforced in 2018 with additional glass.
Mechanical
Wind Pilot Pacific (German designed and built) servo-pendumum mechanical windvane self-steering system (2019).
Additional Inventory
Viking 8-person liferaft (2019) in hard cannister mounted in a deck cradle. 3D Superlight Twin Air 290 9.5' inflatable dinghy. Burgundy cockpit dodger (2019) with zippered front window, stainless steel bows, and stainless steel grab rails on three sides. Burgundy bimini (2019) with stainless steel bows, full 360 degree enclosure, canvas covers for all windows, window on top for checking sail trim, and cover for top window. 45 lb. CQR plow anchor with 300' of 10 mm chain, 300' nylon rode, Danforth 35 HT with 50' 10 mm chain, Paul Luke 100 lb fisherman anchor (2019). Ace Sailmakers (E. Lyme, CT) Jordan series drogue. Plastimo extendable man overboard pole (2019). Stereo with two speakers in main cabin. Pots and pans. Toaster. Five fire extinguishers, six fenders, assorted docklines, two horseshoe buoys (2019), boat hook. Misc. engine spares.
@@larryboles629 it’s one hell of a boat. If I weren’t refitting my swan 47 it would be a no brainer. She should sell very quickly.
Is that a carbon fibre mast I see?
No; carbon fibre pole.
Nice 👍
Ah the highlight of my week. I'm not loving this boat and that is a first. The layout and the sleeping arrangements not the best use of space for the ladies. While I'm sure she will get you anywhere, I feel your better half would long for a real hot shower and a bed with headroom especially at anchor where, again the cockpit seating is downsized. Also I think it's a lot of boat for a young couple maybe starting their journey. Dunno. In the end it's a question of taste. Thanks for the great tour Captain Q and Randay.
Ahhhh my friend but it does have a real shower along with all these other must haves:
Accommodations
Sleeps 7-8. V berth forward. Enclosed head with vanity and shower next aft to port, hanging lockers opposite to starboard. Main cabin features U-shaped dinette to port which converts to form double berth, settee opposite to starboard. Galley next aft to port, forward-facing navigator's station opposite to starboard. Aft owner's stateroom with double berth to port and single berth to starboard is accessible from main cabin through a second head, with vanity and shower, located aft of navigator's station. Both toilets are Wilcox Crittenden Skipper models, both rebuilt in 2019. Shower fixtures new in 2019.
Galley
U-shaped galley features propane four-burner, gimbaled, stainless steel stove with oven (oven not working), Sea Frost (2021) 12 volt refrigerated ice box and separate freezer with digital monitors and controls, double stainless steel sinks with pressurized hot/cold water. Propane system installed in 2019.
Electrical
12 volt DC and both 110 volt AC and 220 volts AC. Engine and generator starting batteries are 12 volt lead acid. House batteries consist of three Relion RB-300-hp 8D 300 ah lithium iron phosphate batteries (2019). Four deck-mounted semi-rigid, walk-on, 175 watt SolarWorld Sunmodule solar panels mounted on foredeck whose 700 watts of power produce as many as 250 ah per day! The four three-foot-square panels feed two 30 amp Victron SmartSolar MPPT charge controllers, monitored via a Victron Color Control GX mounted at nav station. Eclectic Energy (British) D400 wind generator (2019) with max output of 600 watts. Nex-Gen 5.5 KW 10 HP diesel genset (2019) with 75.7 hours. 110 and 220 volt Victron Energy inverter/chargers (2019). Boat automatically accepts 110 volt or 220 shore power and can output both voltages simultaneously, if so desired.
Electronics and Navigation
Brooks and Gatehouse electronics suite including forward-facing sonar, AIS transceiver, 4G radar (antenna mounted on mast), three Triton2 multi function displays, 12" Zeus3 chartplotter, and barograph. All purchased new in 2019, all updated in 2021. Simrad hydraulic autopilot (2019) networked to B&G system, Icom M803 marine HF SSB radio transceiver (2019) with DSC and color display, Icom AT140 automatic antenna tuner (2019). Insulated backstay serves as SSB antenna. Copper foil ground plane glassed into hull during boat's manufacturing process (standard practice with all Lafitte 44's). Icom IC M-506 VHF radio transceiver (2019) with RAM mike (2019). Iridium wifi satcom system (2019). King wifiMax router and range extender (2019). Ritchie SP5 binnacle-mounted compass.
Hull and Deck
Modified full keel with skeg-hung rudder. External lead ballast. Airex-cored hull, balsa-cored decks. Teak decking. Double bow anchor rollers. Maxwell electric windlass, rebuilt in 2019 with foot switch and wireless remote control. Double stainless steel lifelines (2018) with starboard boarding gate. Edson steering system. Four opening overhead Bomar hatches. 10 opening ports. Two Marinco solar vents with reversible fans. Two midship deadlights (2019). Cockpit shower. Dyneema jacklines, port and starboard, running bow to stern. Three padeyes in cockpit for attaching safety harness tethers
Sails and Rigging
Cutter-rigged keel-stepped aluminum mast. Staysail stay fitted with quick-release lever at base allowing stay to be quickly deployed or stored. Running backstays. Sail inventory of 7 sails, all made by Port Townsend Sails in 2019, includes fully battened mainsail with two deep reefs (30% and 60%), light air loose-footed mainsail with snuffing sock, roller-furling 115% genoa, Dyneema-stayed drifter, particularly robust staysail, storm trysail with separate track on mast, and storm staysail. Block and tackle boom vang with Dyneema line, 22', 20 lb. carbon-fiber whisker pole (2018) with integrated stowing (flush with mast) nd deploying system. Harken mid-boom mainsheet traveller (2018) mounted on house. Winch inventory includes two Harken #35 two-speed, self-tailing, mast-mounted halyard winches, Lewmar #30 self-tailing, two-speed, mast-mounted, reefing winch, two Lewmar #55 self-tailing, two speed, primary genoa sheet winches, two Lewmar #40 self-tailing, two-speed winches mounted on coach roof, one Lewmar #46 self-tailing, two-speed winch mounted on coach roof. All standing rigging and turnbuckles new in 2018. Most running rigging replaced in 2018 with Dyneema. All chainplates removed in 2018, dye tested, and electropolished. All chainplate attachment points reinforced in 2018 with additional glass.
Mechanical
Wind Pilot Pacific (German designed and built) servo-pendumum mechanical windvane self-steering system (2019).
Additional Inventory
Viking 8-person liferaft (2019) in hard cannister mounted in a deck cradle. 3D Superlight Twin Air 290 9.5' inflatable dinghy. Burgundy cockpit dodger (2019) with zippered front window, stainless steel bows, and stainless steel grab rails on three sides. Burgundy bimini (2019) with stainless steel bows, full 360 degree enclosure, canvas covers for all windows, window on top for checking sail trim, and cover for top window. 45 lb. CQR plow anchor with 300' of 10 mm chain, 300' nylon rode, Danforth 35 HT with 50' 10 mm chain, Paul Luke 100 lb fisherman anchor (2019). Ace Sailmakers (E. Lyme, CT) Jordan series drogue. Plastimo extendable man overboard pole (2019). Stereo with two speakers in main cabin. Pots and pans. Toaster. Five fire extinguishers, six fenders, assorted docklines, two horseshoe buoys (2019), boat hook. Misc. engine spares.
Captain Q, I need a boat to cross a sea or 2. I am from Tennessee but currently in Saudi Arabia working. I have been looking online for months to find a boat. I need help! Is it possible to find a good sailboat for $20,000?
Yes.
@@YachtHunters I am supposed to send my deposit on a 1981 Nonsuch 30’ today. Boat looks like a good boat but a survey will confirm that. I have negotiated from $32900 down to $25000 but I am having some second thoughts as it’s a cat boat which makes any attempt at blue water risky.
Where do you plan to go and where do you honestly think bayou will really go ?
This boat had a fin keel and the ability to use two or three reefs But it is only 30’ So your “safety “ factor is limited by that.
I have not sailed a cat this size but smaller daysailers and they have some limitations (mainly variety of sails for example)
I think they are cool boats. We did have a cat ketch we interviewed whic was built abroad and sailed here on her own bottom A great coastline cruiser and island hopper
Sounds like you’ve got a good deal started. A lot of room to boot 🤗
@@YachtHunters I would like to cruise the Caribbean and possibly do the Panama Canal to San Diego
hours on the diesel engine?
might have to check the listing or speak with the broker.... we'll try to include that in future episodes
How about making a video on how to experiment with your tolerance or lack of regarding motion sickness on boats.
Seasickness: at first you are so sick you are afraid you will die, and then you are so sick you are afraid you won't die.
- Mark Twain
So many red flags; deck, separate entrances, very deep but also very dark, very dated interior (but okay if you like that sort of thing) and not having a look at the mechanics up front and below so that AC/heat is all a mystery.
Mr. Lee here is some information about Dream Weaver you do not know. This list is not complete:
Accommodations
Sleeps 7-8. V berth forward. Enclosed head with vanity and shower next aft to port, hanging lockers opposite to starboard. Main cabin features U-shaped dinette to port which converts to form double berth, settee opposite to starboard. Galley next aft to port, forward-facing navigator's station opposite to starboard. Aft owner's stateroom with double berth to port and single berth to starboard is accessible from main cabin through a second head, with vanity and shower, located aft of navigator's station. Both toilets are Wilcox Crittenden Skipper models, both rebuilt in 2019. Shower fixtures new in 2019.
Galley
U-shaped galley features propane four-burner, gimbaled, stainless steel stove with oven (oven not working), Sea Frost (2021) 12 volt refrigerated ice box and separate freezer with digital monitors and controls, double stainless steel sinks with pressurized hot/cold water. Propane system installed in 2019.
Electrical
12 volt DC and both 110 volt AC and 220 volts AC. Engine and generator starting batteries are 12 volt lead acid. House batteries consist of three Relion RB-300-hp 8D 300 ah lithium iron phosphate batteries (2019). Four deck-mounted semi-rigid, walk-on, 175 watt SolarWorld Sunmodule solar panels mounted on foredeck whose 700 watts of power produce as many as 250 ah per day! The four three-foot-square panels feed two 30 amp Victron SmartSolar MPPT charge controllers, monitored via a Victron Color Control GX mounted at nav station. Eclectic Energy (British) D400 wind generator (2019) with max output of 600 watts. Nex-Gen 5.5 KW 10 HP diesel genset (2019) with 75.7 hours. 110 and 220 volt Victron Energy inverter/chargers (2019). Boat automatically accepts 110 volt or 220 shore power and can output both voltages simultaneously, if so desired.
Electronics and Navigation
Brooks and Gatehouse electronics suite including forward-facing sonar, AIS transceiver, 4G radar (antenna mounted on mast), three Triton2 multi function displays, 12" Zeus3 chartplotter, and barograph. All purchased new in 2019, all updated in 2021. Simrad hydraulic autopilot (2019) networked to B&G system, Icom M803 marine HF SSB radio transceiver (2019) with DSC and color display, Icom AT140 automatic antenna tuner (2019). Insulated backstay serves as SSB antenna. Copper foil ground plane glassed into hull during boat's manufacturing process (standard practice with all Lafitte 44's). Icom IC M-506 VHF radio transceiver (2019) with RAM mike (2019). Iridium wifi satcom system (2019). King wifiMax router and range extender (2019). Ritchie SP5 binnacle-mounted compass.
Hull and Deck
Modified full keel with skeg-hung rudder. External lead ballast. Airex-cored hull, balsa-cored decks. Teak decking. Double bow anchor rollers. Maxwell electric windlass, rebuilt in 2019 with foot switch and wireless remote control. Double stainless steel lifelines (2018) with starboard boarding gate. Edson steering system. Four opening overhead Bomar hatches. 10 opening ports. Two Marinco solar vents with reversible fans. Two midship deadlights (2019). Cockpit shower. Dyneema jacklines, port and starboard, running bow to stern. Three padeyes in cockpit for attaching safety harness tethers
Sails and Rigging
Cutter-rigged keel-stepped aluminum mast. Staysail stay fitted with quick-release lever at base allowing stay to be quickly deployed or stored. Running backstays. Sail inventory of 7 sails, all made by Port Townsend Sails in 2019, includes fully battened mainsail with two deep reefs (30% and 60%), light air loose-footed mainsail with snuffing sock, roller-furling 115% genoa, Dyneema-stayed drifter, particularly robust staysail, storm trysail with separate track on mast, and storm staysail. Block and tackle boom vang with Dyneema line, 22', 20 lb. carbon-fiber whisker pole (2018) with integrated stowing (flush with mast) nd deploying system. Harken mid-boom mainsheet traveller (2018) mounted on house. Winch inventory includes two Harken #35 two-speed, self-tailing, mast-mounted halyard winches, Lewmar #30 self-tailing, two-speed, mast-mounted, reefing winch, two Lewmar #55 self-tailing, two speed, primary genoa sheet winches, two Lewmar #40 self-tailing, two-speed winches mounted on coach roof, one Lewmar #46 self-tailing, two-speed winch mounted on coach roof. All standing rigging and turnbuckles new in 2018. Most running rigging replaced in 2018 with Dyneema. All chainplates removed in 2018, dye tested, and electropolished. All chainplate attachment points reinforced in 2018 with additional glass.
Mechanical
Wind Pilot Pacific (German designed and built) servo-pendumum mechanical windvane self-steering system (2019).
Additional Inventory
Viking 8-person liferaft (2019) in hard cannister mounted in a deck cradle. 3D Superlight Twin Air 290 9.5' inflatable dinghy. Burgundy cockpit dodger (2019) with zippered front window, stainless steel bows, and stainless steel grab rails on three sides. Burgundy bimini (2019) with stainless steel bows, full 360 degree enclosure, canvas covers for all windows, window on top for checking sail trim, and cover for top window. 45 lb. CQR plow anchor with 300' of 10 mm chain, 300' nylon rode, Danforth 35 HT with 50' 10 mm chain, Paul Luke 100 lb fisherman anchor (2019). Ace Sailmakers (E. Lyme, CT) Jordan series drogue. Plastimo extendable man overboard pole (2019). Stereo with two speakers in main cabin. Pots and pans. Toaster. Five fire extinguishers, six fenders, assorted docklines, two horseshoe buoys (2019), boat hook. Misc. engine spares.
Were did the money not the decks or inside.
DREAM WEAVER done mostly in 2018/2019:
Accommodations
Sleeps 7-8. V berth forward. Enclosed head with vanity and shower next aft to port, hanging lockers opposite to starboard. Main cabin features U-shaped dinette to port which converts to form double berth, settee opposite to starboard. Galley next aft to port, forward-facing navigator's station opposite to starboard. Aft owner's stateroom with double berth to port and single berth to starboard is accessible from main cabin through a second head, with vanity and shower, located aft of navigator's station. Both toilets are Wilcox Crittenden Skipper models, both rebuilt in 2019. Shower fixtures new in 2019.
Galley
U-shaped galley features propane four-burner, gimbaled, stainless steel stove with oven (oven not working), Sea Frost (2021) 12 volt refrigerated ice box and separate freezer with digital monitors and controls, double stainless steel sinks with pressurized hot/cold water. Propane system installed in 2019.
Electrical
12 volt DC and both 110 volt AC and 220 volts AC. Engine and generator starting batteries are 12 volt lead acid. House batteries consist of three Relion RB-300-hp 8D 300 ah lithium iron phosphate batteries (2019). Four deck-mounted semi-rigid, walk-on, 175 watt SolarWorld Sunmodule solar panels mounted on foredeck whose 700 watts of power produce as many as 250 ah per day! The four three-foot-square panels feed two 30 amp Victron SmartSolar MPPT charge controllers, monitored via a Victron Color Control GX mounted at nav station. Eclectic Energy (British) D400 wind generator (2019) with max output of 600 watts. Nex-Gen 5.5 KW 10 HP diesel genset (2019) with 75.7 hours. 110 and 220 volt Victron Energy inverter/chargers (2019). Boat automatically accepts 110 volt or 220 shore power and can output both voltages simultaneously, if so desired.
Electronics and Navigation
Brooks and Gatehouse electronics suite including forward-facing sonar, AIS transceiver, 4G radar (antenna mounted on mast), three Triton2 multi function displays, 12" Zeus3 chartplotter, and barograph. All purchased new in 2019, all updated in 2021. Simrad hydraulic autopilot (2019) networked to B&G system, Icom M803 marine HF SSB radio transceiver (2019) with DSC and color display, Icom AT140 automatic antenna tuner (2019). Insulated backstay serves as SSB antenna. Copper foil ground plane glassed into hull during boat's manufacturing process (standard practice with all Lafitte 44's). Icom IC M-506 VHF radio transceiver (2019) with RAM mike (2019). Iridium wifi satcom system (2019). King wifiMax router and range extender (2019). Ritchie SP5 binnacle-mounted compass.
Hull and Deck
Modified full keel with skeg-hung rudder. External lead ballast. Airex-cored hull, balsa-cored decks. Teak decking. Double bow anchor rollers. Maxwell electric windlass, rebuilt in 2019 with foot switch and wireless remote control. Double stainless steel lifelines (2018) with starboard boarding gate. Edson steering system. Four opening overhead Bomar hatches. 10 opening ports. Two Marinco solar vents with reversible fans. Two midship deadlights (2019). Cockpit shower. Dyneema jacklines, port and starboard, running bow to stern. Three padeyes in cockpit for attaching safety harness tethers
Sails and Rigging
Cutter-rigged keel-stepped aluminum mast. Staysail stay fitted with quick-release lever at base allowing stay to be quickly deployed or stored. Running backstays. Sail inventory of 7 sails, all made by Port Townsend Sails in 2019, includes fully battened mainsail with two deep reefs (30% and 60%), light air loose-footed mainsail with snuffing sock, roller-furling 115% genoa, Dyneema-stayed drifter, particularly robust staysail, storm trysail with separate track on mast, and storm staysail. Block and tackle boom vang with Dyneema line, 22', 20 lb. carbon-fiber whisker pole (2018) with integrated stowing (flush with mast) nd deploying system. Harken mid-boom mainsheet traveller (2018) mounted on house. Winch inventory includes two Harken #35 two-speed, self-tailing, mast-mounted halyard winches, Lewmar #30 self-tailing, two-speed, mast-mounted, reefing winch, two Lewmar #55 self-tailing, two speed, primary genoa sheet winches, two Lewmar #40 self-tailing, two-speed winches mounted on coach roof, one Lewmar #46 self-tailing, two-speed winch mounted on coach roof. All standing rigging and turnbuckles new in 2018. Most running rigging replaced in 2018 with Dyneema. All chainplates removed in 2018, dye tested, and electropolished. All chainplate attachment points reinforced in 2018 with additional glass.
Mechanical
Wind Pilot Pacific (German designed and built) servo-pendumum mechanical windvane self-steering system (2019).
Additional Inventory
Viking 8-person liferaft (2019) in hard cannister mounted in a deck cradle. 3D Superlight Twin Air 290 9.5' inflatable dinghy. Burgundy cockpit dodger (2019) with zippered front window, stainless steel bows, and stainless steel grab rails on three sides. Burgundy bimini (2019) with stainless steel bows, full 360 degree enclosure, canvas covers for all windows, window on top for checking sail trim, and cover for top window. 45 lb. CQR plow anchor with 300' of 10 mm chain, 300' nylon rode, Danforth 35 HT with 50' 10 mm chain, Paul Luke 100 lb fisherman anchor (2019). Ace Sailmakers (E. Lyme, CT) Jordan series drogue. Plastimo extendable man overboard pole (2019). Stereo with two speakers in main cabin. Pots and pans. Toaster. Five fire extinguishers, six fenders, assorted docklines, two horseshoe buoys (2019), boat hook. Misc. engine spares.
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This boat is a maintenance nightmare. Sorry!
Nightmare is too strong. Can maintained by a knowledgeable DIY guy.
Every boat is a maintenance nightmare. Even a brand new shiny one that costs 10 times the price of this one, requires a ton of daily/weekly/monthly/yearly, maintenance to keep her seaworthy.
You will spend half your life maintaining those decks. Do you want to sail or be a teak deck refinisher?
the price of beauty can be steep!
A beautiful boat with lots of goodies for the price. Sail her to the Philippines and have the teak deck removed and she'll be good for another 30 years.
Nick, I don't understand why so many folks are hung up on the deck. Providing the teak is thick enough just sand (professionally) and replug the screw. Here is a list of some of the things done to Dream Weaver mostly in 2018/2019. I hope you enjoy:
Accommodations
Sleeps 7-8. V berth forward. Enclosed head with vanity and shower next aft to port, hanging lockers opposite to starboard. Main cabin features U-shaped dinette to port which converts to form double berth, settee opposite to starboard. Galley next aft to port, forward-facing navigator's station opposite to starboard. Aft owner's stateroom with double berth to port and single berth to starboard is accessible from main cabin through a second head, with vanity and shower, located aft of navigator's station. Both toilets are Wilcox Crittenden Skipper models, both rebuilt in 2019. Shower fixtures new in 2019.
Galley
U-shaped galley features propane four-burner, gimbaled, stainless steel stove with oven (oven not working), Sea Frost (2021) 12 volt refrigerated ice box and separate freezer with digital monitors and controls, double stainless steel sinks with pressurized hot/cold water. Propane system installed in 2019.
Electrical
12 volt DC and both 110 volt AC and 220 volts AC. Engine and generator starting batteries are 12 volt lead acid. House batteries consist of three Relion RB-300-hp 8D 300 ah lithium iron phosphate batteries (2019). Four deck-mounted semi-rigid, walk-on, 175 watt SolarWorld Sunmodule solar panels mounted on foredeck whose 700 watts of power produce as many as 250 ah per day! The four three-foot-square panels feed two 30 amp Victron SmartSolar MPPT charge controllers, monitored via a Victron Color Control GX mounted at nav station. Eclectic Energy (British) D400 wind generator (2019) with max output of 600 watts. Nex-Gen 5.5 KW 10 HP diesel genset (2019) with 75.7 hours. 110 and 220 volt Victron Energy inverter/chargers (2019). Boat automatically accepts 110 volt or 220 shore power and can output both voltages simultaneously, if so desired.
Electronics and Navigation
Brooks and Gatehouse electronics suite including forward-facing sonar, AIS transceiver, 4G radar (antenna mounted on mast), three Triton2 multi function displays, 12" Zeus3 chartplotter, and barograph. All purchased new in 2019, all updated in 2021. Simrad hydraulic autopilot (2019) networked to B&G system, Icom M803 marine HF SSB radio transceiver (2019) with DSC and color display, Icom AT140 automatic antenna tuner (2019). Insulated backstay serves as SSB antenna. Copper foil ground plane glassed into hull during boat's manufacturing process (standard practice with all Lafitte 44's). Icom IC M-506 VHF radio transceiver (2019) with RAM mike (2019). Iridium wifi satcom system (2019). King wifiMax router and range extender (2019). Ritchie SP5 binnacle-mounted compass.
Hull and Deck
Modified full keel with skeg-hung rudder. External lead ballast. Airex-cored hull, balsa-cored decks. Teak decking. Double bow anchor rollers. Maxwell electric windlass, rebuilt in 2019 with foot switch and wireless remote control. Double stainless steel lifelines (2018) with starboard boarding gate. Edson steering system. Four opening overhead Bomar hatches. 10 opening ports. Two Marinco solar vents with reversible fans. Two midship deadlights (2019). Cockpit shower. Dyneema jacklines, port and starboard, running bow to stern. Three padeyes in cockpit for attaching safety harness tethers
Sails and Rigging
Cutter-rigged keel-stepped aluminum mast. Staysail stay fitted with quick-release lever at base allowing stay to be quickly deployed or stored. Running backstays. Sail inventory of 7 sails, all made by Port Townsend Sails in 2019, includes fully battened mainsail with two deep reefs (30% and 60%), light air loose-footed mainsail with snuffing sock, roller-furling 115% genoa, Dyneema-stayed drifter, particularly robust staysail, storm trysail with separate track on mast, and storm staysail. Block and tackle boom vang with Dyneema line, 22', 20 lb. carbon-fiber whisker pole (2018) with integrated stowing (flush with mast) nd deploying system. Harken mid-boom mainsheet traveller (2018) mounted on house. Winch inventory includes two Harken #35 two-speed, self-tailing, mast-mounted halyard winches, Lewmar #30 self-tailing, two-speed, mast-mounted, reefing winch, two Lewmar #55 self-tailing, two speed, primary genoa sheet winches, two Lewmar #40 self-tailing, two-speed winches mounted on coach roof, one Lewmar #46 self-tailing, two-speed winch mounted on coach roof. All standing rigging and turnbuckles new in 2018. Most running rigging replaced in 2018 with Dyneema. All chainplates removed in 2018, dye tested, and electropolished. All chainplate attachment points reinforced in 2018 with additional glass.
Mechanical
Wind Pilot Pacific (German designed and built) servo-pendumum mechanical windvane self-steering system (2019).
Additional Inventory
Viking 8-person liferaft (2019) in hard cannister mounted in a deck cradle. 3D Superlight Twin Air 290 9.5' inflatable dinghy. Burgundy cockpit dodger (2019) with zippered front window, stainless steel bows, and stainless steel grab rails on three sides. Burgundy bimini (2019) with stainless steel bows, full 360 degree enclosure, canvas covers for all windows, window on top for checking sail trim, and cover for top window. 45 lb. CQR plow anchor with 300' of 10 mm chain, 300' nylon rode, Danforth 35 HT with 50' 10 mm chain, Paul Luke 100 lb fisherman anchor (2019). Ace Sailmakers (E. Lyme, CT) Jordan series drogue. Plastimo extendable man overboard pole (2019). Stereo with two speakers in main cabin. Pots and pans. Toaster. Five fire extinguishers, six fenders, assorted docklines, two horseshoe buoys (2019), boat hook. Misc. engine spares.
@@larryboles629 Hi Larry. I love the way teak decks look, but if it was up to me I would remove it; just too many holes to worry about. It wasn't up to me, so we still have teak decks on our boat 😂. We had them redone in the Philippines at a fraction of the cost. Yes you're correct, it may be possible to sand them and get more life out of them. We live in the tropics and the teak does get hot.
Arm chair sailor question.... Any thoughts on the huge crack in the keel @3:06?
If you are referring to the triangular patch above the keel brace that is I recall just some fairing off the lead ballast A non sinker. But always for review of surveyor
@@YachtHunters Thank you! You are both inspirations to many of us one day pursing the dream.
Sort of reminds me of a Oyster.
Not sure where the $250,000 was spent on this boat? It looks like it needs a lot of work.
Solid big heavy boat, but not one of my favorite Perry designs. Maybe it is partially the name Lafitte, but also it doesn't have the charming look (to my eye, above deck or below) of the Valiant 40 or many of his other boats. But, even at $150K all up after some repairs, this is still a good buy for someone who wants to do some serious cruising on a big boat with a great pedigree.
John, Dream Weaver does not need any or the repairs you may think. Don't touch the deck till you really have to, or if they keep you awake at night have the deck professional sanded and the screw plugs replaced. Also toss out the CQR and Fishermans anchores, get a Rockna, Mantis or that dazzling new spade anchore from Lemar. Sell that 2-bladed prop at a flea market and get a 3-bladed folding prop like a Gori. Here is a not complete but close list of the additions upgrades done to Dream Weaver manly in 2018/2019, enjoy my friend:
Accommodations
Sleeps 7-8. V berth forward. Enclosed head with vanity and shower next aft to port, hanging lockers opposite to starboard. Main cabin features U-shaped dinette to port which converts to form double berth, settee opposite to starboard. Galley next aft to port, forward-facing navigator's station opposite to starboard. Aft owner's stateroom with double berth to port and single berth to starboard is accessible from main cabin through a second head, with vanity and shower, located aft of navigator's station. Both toilets are Wilcox Crittenden Skipper models, both rebuilt in 2019. Shower fixtures new in 2019.
Galley
U-shaped galley features propane four-burner, gimbaled, stainless steel stove with oven (oven not working), Sea Frost (2021) 12 volt refrigerated ice box and separate freezer with digital monitors and controls, double stainless steel sinks with pressurized hot/cold water. Propane system installed in 2019.
Electrical
12 volt DC and both 110 volt AC and 220 volts AC. Engine and generator starting batteries are 12 volt lead acid. House batteries consist of three Relion RB-300-hp 8D 300 ah lithium iron phosphate batteries (2019). Four deck-mounted semi-rigid, walk-on, 175 watt SolarWorld Sunmodule solar panels mounted on foredeck whose 700 watts of power produce as many as 250 ah per day! The four three-foot-square panels feed two 30 amp Victron SmartSolar MPPT charge controllers, monitored via a Victron Color Control GX mounted at nav station. Eclectic Energy (British) D400 wind generator (2019) with max output of 600 watts. Nex-Gen 5.5 KW 10 HP diesel genset (2019) with 75.7 hours. 110 and 220 volt Victron Energy inverter/chargers (2019). Boat automatically accepts 110 volt or 220 shore power and can output both voltages simultaneously, if so desired.
Electronics and Navigation
Brooks and Gatehouse electronics suite including forward-facing sonar, AIS transceiver, 4G radar (antenna mounted on mast), three Triton2 multi function displays, 12" Zeus3 chartplotter, and barograph. All purchased new in 2019, all updated in 2021. Simrad hydraulic autopilot (2019) networked to B&G system, Icom M803 marine HF SSB radio transceiver (2019) with DSC and color display, Icom AT140 automatic antenna tuner (2019). Insulated backstay serves as SSB antenna. Copper foil ground plane glassed into hull during boat's manufacturing process (standard practice with all Lafitte 44's). Icom IC M-506 VHF radio transceiver (2019) with RAM mike (2019). Iridium wifi satcom system (2019). King wifiMax router and range extender (2019). Ritchie SP5 binnacle-mounted compass.
Hull and Deck
Modified full keel with skeg-hung rudder. External lead ballast. Airex-cored hull, balsa-cored decks. Teak decking. Double bow anchor rollers. Maxwell electric windlass, rebuilt in 2019 with foot switch and wireless remote control. Double stainless steel lifelines (2018) with starboard boarding gate. Edson steering system. Four opening overhead Bomar hatches. 10 opening ports. Two Marinco solar vents with reversible fans. Two midship deadlights (2019). Cockpit shower. Dyneema jacklines, port and starboard, running bow to stern. Three padeyes in cockpit for attaching safety harness tethers
Sails and Rigging
Cutter-rigged keel-stepped aluminum mast. Staysail stay fitted with quick-release lever at base allowing stay to be quickly deployed or stored. Running backstays. Sail inventory of 7 sails, all made by Port Townsend Sails in 2019, includes fully battened mainsail with two deep reefs (30% and 60%), light air loose-footed mainsail with snuffing sock, roller-furling 115% genoa, Dyneema-stayed drifter, particularly robust staysail, storm trysail with separate track on mast, and storm staysail. Block and tackle boom vang with Dyneema line, 22', 20 lb. carbon-fiber whisker pole (2018) with integrated stowing (flush with mast) nd deploying system. Harken mid-boom mainsheet traveller (2018) mounted on house. Winch inventory includes two Harken #35 two-speed, self-tailing, mast-mounted halyard winches, Lewmar #30 self-tailing, two-speed, mast-mounted, reefing winch, two Lewmar #55 self-tailing, two speed, primary genoa sheet winches, two Lewmar #40 self-tailing, two-speed winches mounted on coach roof, one Lewmar #46 self-tailing, two-speed winch mounted on coach roof. All standing rigging and turnbuckles new in 2018. Most running rigging replaced in 2018 with Dyneema. All chainplates removed in 2018, dye tested, and electropolished. All chainplate attachment points reinforced in 2018 with additional glass.
Mechanical
Wind Pilot Pacific (German designed and built) servo-pendumum mechanical windvane self-steering system (2019).
Additional Inventory
Viking 8-person liferaft (2019) in hard cannister mounted in a deck cradle. 3D Superlight Twin Air 290 9.5' inflatable dinghy. Burgundy cockpit dodger (2019) with zippered front window, stainless steel bows, and stainless steel grab rails on three sides. Burgundy bimini (2019) with stainless steel bows, full 360 degree enclosure, canvas covers for all windows, window on top for checking sail trim, and cover for top window. 45 lb. CQR plow anchor with 300' of 10 mm chain, 300' nylon rode, Danforth 35 HT with 50' 10 mm chain, Paul Luke 100 lb fisherman anchor (2019). Ace Sailmakers (E. Lyme, CT) Jordan series drogue. Plastimo extendable man overboard pole (2019). Stereo with two speakers in main cabin. Pots and pans. Toaster. Five fire extinguishers, six fenders, assorted docklines, two horseshoe buoys (2019), boat hook. Misc. engine spares.
Be happy, be safe
Pretty odd/poorly designed interior to be honest. Great video as always
What happened with the sound…?
What ??
not into the interior layout seems a bit odd.
I absolutely hate that forward companionway for two reasons. One, you have to go onto the cabin top to use it which is dangerous in a seaway and two the ladder is almost vertical. The ladder simply invites a bad fall. Repairing the water damaged teak veneer is not that hard IF the substrate isn't also rotted. That said, making the repair invisible is difficult and requires a lot of experience matching colors with stain. On top of that the entire interior will have to be stripped and revarnished which is a big job. The teak decks are shot as you noted and every screw is a potential water entry point into the deck. A proper repair is also a HUGE job. The v-berth looks pretty unusable to me. Does the boat have a genset? if not there is no way to heat the boat away from the dock. Lots of issues, not to mention engine access. Not the sort of boat I would want.
There's a genset under the helm. The midship companionway has sufficient grabreails. Engine access under that middle companionway looking aft is very good as is access hatch in starboard head. Lemon oil all the wood below keeps a satin shine. Once a year or more.
@@richgleason7699 too bad they didn't show any of those things in the video. I would never use lemon oil. All my interior wood has eight coats of Epifanes gloss followed by two coats of Epifanes rubbed effect. The cabin sole is finished with Epifanes 2-part.
@@todddunn945 truth is just the idea of putting multi coats of Epiphane's on that much interior wood is enough to make me quit sailing! I'll stick with Lemon Oil. Kidding aside the quality of the wood inside is amazing
@@richgleason7699 Well I did say it is a big job, but doing it right is worth it.
Mr. Dunn, I was just going to pass on your commit, but then decided what the hell. Sir, there is no rot on this boat, decks are wore for sure, odds are the deck can be professional sanded and new screw plugs installed. What Capt. Q did not have the time to tell us all in his short video is all the work that has been done on Dream Weaver in 2018/2019 mostly. Here is an incomplete list, hell it may (but I doubt it) meet with your approval. Be Happy, be safe.
Accommodations
Sleeps 7-8. V berth forward. Enclosed head with vanity and shower next aft to port, hanging lockers opposite to starboard. Main cabin features U-shaped dinette to port which converts to form double berth, settee opposite to starboard. Galley next aft to port, forward-facing navigator's station opposite to starboard. Aft owner's stateroom with double berth to port and single berth to starboard is accessible from main cabin through a second head, with vanity and shower, located aft of navigator's station. Both toilets are Wilcox Crittenden Skipper models, both rebuilt in 2019. Shower fixtures new in 2019.
Galley
U-shaped galley features propane four-burner, gimbaled, stainless steel stove with oven (oven not working), Sea Frost (2021) 12 volt refrigerated ice box and separate freezer with digital monitors and controls, double stainless steel sinks with pressurized hot/cold water. Propane system installed in 2019.
Electrical
12 volt DC and both 110 volt AC and 220 volts AC. Engine and generator starting batteries are 12 volt lead acid. House batteries consist of three Relion RB-300-hp 8D 300 ah lithium iron phosphate batteries (2019). Four deck-mounted semi-rigid, walk-on, 175 watt SolarWorld Sunmodule solar panels mounted on foredeck whose 700 watts of power produce as many as 250 ah per day! The four three-foot-square panels feed two 30 amp Victron SmartSolar MPPT charge controllers, monitored via a Victron Color Control GX mounted at nav station. Eclectic Energy (British) D400 wind generator (2019) with max output of 600 watts. Nex-Gen 5.5 KW 10 HP diesel genset (2019) with 75.7 hours. 110 and 220 volt Victron Energy inverter/chargers (2019). Boat automatically accepts 110 volt or 220 shore power and can output both voltages simultaneously, if so desired.
Electronics and Navigation
Brooks and Gatehouse electronics suite including forward-facing sonar, AIS transceiver, 4G radar (antenna mounted on mast), three Triton2 multi function displays, 12" Zeus3 chartplotter, and barograph. All purchased new in 2019, all updated in 2021. Simrad hydraulic autopilot (2019) networked to B&G system, Icom M803 marine HF SSB radio transceiver (2019) with DSC and color display, Icom AT140 automatic antenna tuner (2019). Insulated backstay serves as SSB antenna. Copper foil ground plane glassed into hull during boat's manufacturing process (standard practice with all Lafitte 44's). Icom IC M-506 VHF radio transceiver (2019) with RAM mike (2019). Iridium wifi satcom system (2019). King wifiMax router and range extender (2019). Ritchie SP5 binnacle-mounted compass.
Hull and Deck
Modified full keel with skeg-hung rudder. External lead ballast. Airex-cored hull, balsa-cored decks. Teak decking. Double bow anchor rollers. Maxwell electric windlass, rebuilt in 2019 with foot switch and wireless remote control. Double stainless steel lifelines (2018) with starboard boarding gate. Edson steering system. Four opening overhead Bomar hatches. 10 opening ports. Two Marinco solar vents with reversible fans. Two midship deadlights (2019). Cockpit shower. Dyneema jacklines, port and starboard, running bow to stern. Three padeyes in cockpit for attaching safety harness tethers
Sails and Rigging
Cutter-rigged keel-stepped aluminum mast. Staysail stay fitted with quick-release lever at base allowing stay to be quickly deployed or stored. Running backstays. Sail inventory of 7 sails, all made by Port Townsend Sails in 2019, includes fully battened mainsail with two deep reefs (30% and 60%), light air loose-footed mainsail with snuffing sock, roller-furling 115% genoa, Dyneema-stayed drifter, particularly robust staysail, storm trysail with separate track on mast, and storm staysail. Block and tackle boom vang with Dyneema line, 22', 20 lb. carbon-fiber whisker pole (2018) with integrated stowing (flush with mast) nd deploying system. Harken mid-boom mainsheet traveller (2018) mounted on house. Winch inventory includes two Harken #35 two-speed, self-tailing, mast-mounted halyard winches, Lewmar #30 self-tailing, two-speed, mast-mounted, reefing winch, two Lewmar #55 self-tailing, two speed, primary genoa sheet winches, two Lewmar #40 self-tailing, two-speed winches mounted on coach roof, one Lewmar #46 self-tailing, two-speed winch mounted on coach roof. All standing rigging and turnbuckles new in 2018. Most running rigging replaced in 2018 with Dyneema. All chainplates removed in 2018, dye tested, and electropolished. All chainplate attachment points reinforced in 2018 with additional glass.
Mechanical
Wind Pilot Pacific (German designed and built) servo-pendumum mechanical windvane self-steering system (2019).
Additional Inventory
Viking 8-person liferaft (2019) in hard cannister mounted in a deck cradle. 3D Superlight Twin Air 290 9.5' inflatable dinghy. Burgundy cockpit dodger (2019) with zippered front window, stainless steel bows, and stainless steel grab rails on three sides. Burgundy bimini (2019) with stainless steel bows, full 360 degree enclosure, canvas covers for all windows, window on top for checking sail trim, and cover for top window. 45 lb. CQR plow anchor with 300' of 10 mm chain, 300' nylon rode, Danforth 35 HT with 50' 10 mm chain, Paul Luke 100 lb fisherman anchor (2019). Ace Sailmakers (E. Lyme, CT) Jordan series drogue. Plastimo extendable man overboard pole (2019). Stereo with two speakers in main cabin. Pots and pans. Toaster. Five fire extinguishers, six fenders, assorted docklines, two horseshoe buoys (2019), boat hook. Misc. engine spares.
Captain Q..chinese junk rig...please it would be great to hear what you have to say about this ..very interested ..Cheers
would love to check one out... it's on the list!
@@YachtHunters Thank you captain...i never ever sailed on a yacht..but i dream about it all the time..one day i will..so i enjoy what you have to say..
I’ve polled all the subscribers and we want the original hither and yawn intro back …… stat ….. Randae!!! ……. This malfeasance shall not go unrecognized …….
We need answers and a plan of attack Randae ……. the tone and approach on the original intro from the Captain was so efficient, clean and honest ……. This fanbase will turn ugly …… just Try’n to help here ….. don’t judge me …..
Is that a stuffed dog?was it your pet that died? Taxidermy Stuffed??? 😂 Lol
It escaped from the Black Dog restaurant on Martha vinyard and we were cruising by and she came aboard and we were to have a replacement for another dog that tragically psssed a couple of years before
That’s my story and I’m sticking to it
The video is great not my cup of tea as a boat. I did not like the rear captain cabin and no separate shower stalls.
It's a nice boat at a very reasonable price, although the layout is just not my cup of tea, but might be perfect for someone else
This boat is going to cost a lot of money, and/or time to get right. The teak deck problem is not going to be an easy fix, and there's almost certainly going to be water damage to the deck core. $99K is too much, in my opinion.
You are wrong brother, you do not have all the information. Capt. Q could not have gone over all that his been done to Dream Weaver in less then a couple of hours. Here ya go:
Accommodations
Sleeps 7-8. V berth forward. Enclosed head with vanity and shower next aft to port, hanging lockers opposite to starboard. Main cabin features U-shaped dinette to port which converts to form double berth, settee opposite to starboard. Galley next aft to port, forward-facing navigator's station opposite to starboard. Aft owner's stateroom with double berth to port and single berth to starboard is accessible from main cabin through a second head, with vanity and shower, located aft of navigator's station. Both toilets are Wilcox Crittenden Skipper models, both rebuilt in 2019. Shower fixtures new in 2019.
Galley
U-shaped galley features propane four-burner, gimbaled, stainless steel stove with oven (oven not working), Sea Frost (2021) 12 volt refrigerated ice box and separate freezer with digital monitors and controls, double stainless steel sinks with pressurized hot/cold water. Propane system installed in 2019.
Electrical
12 volt DC and both 110 volt AC and 220 volts AC. Engine and generator starting batteries are 12 volt lead acid. House batteries consist of three Relion RB-300-hp 8D 300 ah lithium iron phosphate batteries (2019). Four deck-mounted semi-rigid, walk-on, 175 watt SolarWorld Sunmodule solar panels mounted on foredeck whose 700 watts of power produce as many as 250 ah per day! The four three-foot-square panels feed two 30 amp Victron SmartSolar MPPT charge controllers, monitored via a Victron Color Control GX mounted at nav station. Eclectic Energy (British) D400 wind generator (2019) with max output of 600 watts. Nex-Gen 5.5 KW 10 HP diesel genset (2019) with 75.7 hours. 110 and 220 volt Victron Energy inverter/chargers (2019). Boat automatically accepts 110 volt or 220 shore power and can output both voltages simultaneously, if so desired.
Electronics and Navigation
Brooks and Gatehouse electronics suite including forward-facing sonar, AIS transceiver, 4G radar (antenna mounted on mast), three Triton2 multi function displays, 12" Zeus3 chartplotter, and barograph. All purchased new in 2019, all updated in 2021. Simrad hydraulic autopilot (2019) networked to B&G system, Icom M803 marine HF SSB radio transceiver (2019) with DSC and color display, Icom AT140 automatic antenna tuner (2019). Insulated backstay serves as SSB antenna. Copper foil ground plane glassed into hull during boat's manufacturing process (standard practice with all Lafitte 44's). Icom IC M-506 VHF radio transceiver (2019) with RAM mike (2019). Iridium wifi satcom system (2019). King wifiMax router and range extender (2019). Ritchie SP5 binnacle-mounted compass.
Hull and Deck
Modified full keel with skeg-hung rudder. External lead ballast. Airex-cored hull, balsa-cored decks. Teak decking. Double bow anchor rollers. Maxwell electric windlass, rebuilt in 2019 with foot switch and wireless remote control. Double stainless steel lifelines (2018) with starboard boarding gate. Edson steering system. Four opening overhead Bomar hatches. 10 opening ports. Two Marinco solar vents with reversible fans. Two midship deadlights (2019). Cockpit shower. Dyneema jacklines, port and starboard, running bow to stern. Three padeyes in cockpit for attaching safety harness tethers
Sails and Rigging
Cutter-rigged keel-stepped aluminum mast. Staysail stay fitted with quick-release lever at base allowing stay to be quickly deployed or stored. Running backstays. Sail inventory of 7 sails, all made by Port Townsend Sails in 2019, includes fully battened mainsail with two deep reefs (30% and 60%), light air loose-footed mainsail with snuffing sock, roller-furling 115% genoa, Dyneema-stayed drifter, particularly robust staysail, storm trysail with separate track on mast, and storm staysail. Block and tackle boom vang with Dyneema line, 22', 20 lb. carbon-fiber whisker pole (2018) with integrated stowing (flush with mast) nd deploying system. Harken mid-boom mainsheet traveller (2018) mounted on house. Winch inventory includes two Harken #35 two-speed, self-tailing, mast-mounted halyard winches, Lewmar #30 self-tailing, two-speed, mast-mounted, reefing winch, two Lewmar #55 self-tailing, two speed, primary genoa sheet winches, two Lewmar #40 self-tailing, two-speed winches mounted on coach roof, one Lewmar #46 self-tailing, two-speed winch mounted on coach roof. All standing rigging and turnbuckles new in 2018. Most running rigging replaced in 2018 with Dyneema. All chainplates removed in 2018, dye tested, and electropolished. All chainplate attachment points reinforced in 2018 with additional glass.
Mechanical
Wind Pilot Pacific (German designed and built) servo-pendumum mechanical windvane self-steering system (2019).
Additional Inventory
Viking 8-person liferaft (2019) in hard cannister mounted in a deck cradle. 3D Superlight Twin Air 290 9.5' inflatable dinghy. Burgundy cockpit dodger (2019) with zippered front window, stainless steel bows, and stainless steel grab rails on three sides. Burgundy bimini (2019) with stainless steel bows, full 360 degree enclosure, canvas covers for all windows, window on top for checking sail trim, and cover for top window. 45 lb. CQR plow anchor with 300' of 10 mm chain, 300' nylon rode, Danforth 35 HT with 50' 10 mm chain, Paul Luke 100 lb fisherman anchor (2019). Ace Sailmakers (E. Lyme, CT) Jordan series drogue. Plastimo extendable man overboard pole (2019). Stereo with two speakers in main cabin. Pots and pans. Toaster. Five fire extinguishers, six fenders, assorted docklines, two horseshoe buoys (2019), boat hook. Misc. engine spares.
Disclaimer
1 of 56 pretty much says all I need to know. = $$$. The one offs are cool but...
I do really the vids.
Great boat, any way, what is the black dog´s name?
Seadog!
The boat is disappointing and, that’s about it from my perspective. This is my very first negative comment on any boat that you two have reviewed.
Agreed...Perry tried to cram too much into a canoe stern design....might be a good sailing boat for world cruising but to live on board..no thanks.
What Capt. Q did not have the time to talk about in his short video. Mostly done in 2018/2019:
Accommodations
Sleeps 7-8. V berth forward. Enclosed head with vanity and shower next aft to port, hanging lockers opposite to starboard. Main cabin features U-shaped dinette to port which converts to form double berth, settee opposite to starboard. Galley next aft to port, forward-facing navigator's station opposite to starboard. Aft owner's stateroom with double berth to port and single berth to starboard is accessible from main cabin through a second head, with vanity and shower, located aft of navigator's station. Both toilets are Wilcox Crittenden Skipper models, both rebuilt in 2019. Shower fixtures new in 2019.
Galley
U-shaped galley features propane four-burner, gimbaled, stainless steel stove with oven (oven not working), Sea Frost (2021) 12 volt refrigerated ice box and separate freezer with digital monitors and controls, double stainless steel sinks with pressurized hot/cold water. Propane system installed in 2019.
Electrical
12 volt DC and both 110 volt AC and 220 volts AC. Engine and generator starting batteries are 12 volt lead acid. House batteries consist of three Relion RB-300-hp 8D 300 ah lithium iron phosphate batteries (2019). Four deck-mounted semi-rigid, walk-on, 175 watt SolarWorld Sunmodule solar panels mounted on foredeck whose 700 watts of power produce as many as 250 ah per day! The four three-foot-square panels feed two 30 amp Victron SmartSolar MPPT charge controllers, monitored via a Victron Color Control GX mounted at nav station. Eclectic Energy (British) D400 wind generator (2019) with max output of 600 watts. Nex-Gen 5.5 KW 10 HP diesel genset (2019) with 75.7 hours. 110 and 220 volt Victron Energy inverter/chargers (2019). Boat automatically accepts 110 volt or 220 shore power and can output both voltages simultaneously, if so desired.
Electronics and Navigation
Brooks and Gatehouse electronics suite including forward-facing sonar, AIS transceiver, 4G radar (antenna mounted on mast), three Triton2 multi function displays, 12" Zeus3 chartplotter, and barograph. All purchased new in 2019, all updated in 2021. Simrad hydraulic autopilot (2019) networked to B&G system, Icom M803 marine HF SSB radio transceiver (2019) with DSC and color display, Icom AT140 automatic antenna tuner (2019). Insulated backstay serves as SSB antenna. Copper foil ground plane glassed into hull during boat's manufacturing process (standard practice with all Lafitte 44's). Icom IC M-506 VHF radio transceiver (2019) with RAM mike (2019). Iridium wifi satcom system (2019). King wifiMax router and range extender (2019). Ritchie SP5 binnacle-mounted compass.
Hull and Deck
Modified full keel with skeg-hung rudder. External lead ballast. Airex-cored hull, balsa-cored decks. Teak decking. Double bow anchor rollers. Maxwell electric windlass, rebuilt in 2019 with foot switch and wireless remote control. Double stainless steel lifelines (2018) with starboard boarding gate. Edson steering system. Four opening overhead Bomar hatches. 10 opening ports. Two Marinco solar vents with reversible fans. Two midship deadlights (2019). Cockpit shower. Dyneema jacklines, port and starboard, running bow to stern. Three padeyes in cockpit for attaching safety harness tethers
Sails and Rigging
Cutter-rigged keel-stepped aluminum mast. Staysail stay fitted with quick-release lever at base allowing stay to be quickly deployed or stored. Running backstays. Sail inventory of 7 sails, all made by Port Townsend Sails in 2019, includes fully battened mainsail with two deep reefs (30% and 60%), light air loose-footed mainsail with snuffing sock, roller-furling 115% genoa, Dyneema-stayed drifter, particularly robust staysail, storm trysail with separate track on mast, and storm staysail. Block and tackle boom vang with Dyneema line, 22', 20 lb. carbon-fiber whisker pole (2018) with integrated stowing (flush with mast) nd deploying system. Harken mid-boom mainsheet traveller (2018) mounted on house. Winch inventory includes two Harken #35 two-speed, self-tailing, mast-mounted halyard winches, Lewmar #30 self-tailing, two-speed, mast-mounted, reefing winch, two Lewmar #55 self-tailing, two speed, primary genoa sheet winches, two Lewmar #40 self-tailing, two-speed winches mounted on coach roof, one Lewmar #46 self-tailing, two-speed winch mounted on coach roof. All standing rigging and turnbuckles new in 2018. Most running rigging replaced in 2018 with Dyneema. All chainplates removed in 2018, dye tested, and electropolished. All chainplate attachment points reinforced in 2018 with additional glass.
Mechanical
Wind Pilot Pacific (German designed and built) servo-pendumum mechanical windvane self-steering system (2019).
Additional Inventory
Viking 8-person liferaft (2019) in hard cannister mounted in a deck cradle. 3D Superlight Twin Air 290 9.5' inflatable dinghy. Burgundy cockpit dodger (2019) with zippered front window, stainless steel bows, and stainless steel grab rails on three sides. Burgundy bimini (2019) with stainless steel bows, full 360 degree enclosure, canvas covers for all windows, window on top for checking sail trim, and cover for top window. 45 lb. CQR plow anchor with 300' of 10 mm chain, 300' nylon rode, Danforth 35 HT with 50' 10 mm chain, Paul Luke 100 lb fisherman anchor (2019). Ace Sailmakers (E. Lyme, CT) Jordan series drogue. Plastimo extendable man overboard pole (2019). Stereo with two speakers in main cabin. Pots and pans. Toaster. Five fire extinguishers, six fenders, assorted docklines, two horseshoe buoys (2019), boat hook. Misc. engine spares.
@@larryboles629
Thank you for taking the time to post the complete description.
Captain I have to give my first negative opinion on a boat. But you have to see some boats with things you don’t like so you know what you do like. This boat felt inelegant. Kinda tubby and the dyneemo that chafes and cheap dated veneer. The odd portholes that gouge into the sides allow light we’re an afterthought. This boat felt like it could be owned by hoarders. A lot of storage everywhere but we’ve seen a lot more efficient use of space. I guess I compare it to the French woman’s boat we saw not long ago and there is just a feeling of a big warehouse compared to a classy boutique? Lol. I’ve done my best to describe my aesthetic without proper boat terms but forgive my armchair credentials. I just didn’t like this boat. I love you captain and RanDee though and love this channel.
Thank you for your thoughts. You do realize she has been put away for the winter and thus some of the” hoarder” look forward and also understand owners don’t always have the time to “Tidy”
I think when she splashed down on a nice warm spring day she will look and feel much more to your liking
Thank you
Nah she'll clean up. Actually quite elegant below.
Capt Q, love your videos but you spend way too much time on things like Tru-hulls and the condition of the teak.I would rather you please use that time to show the major part of the boat, like the hull from a distance and the interior and the cockpit and engine.plea don’t spend so much time on the small stuff.
This boat has to be tied for the worst interior layout I've ever seen. It's just...bizarre, it makes no sense. Maybe in person it's better? Other than that, I really like the boat, even being a double ender and having a huge rear end, it's still a nice boat. I wonder why the owner did all the fg work on the chain plate mount areas?
There is no way the Captain could have given this sailboat the time need to go over all that has been done to her. Here is a list of upgrades and additions as well as the chainplates being reinforced:
Accommodations
Sleeps 7-8. V berth forward. Enclosed head with vanity and shower next aft to port, hanging lockers opposite to starboard. Main cabin features U-shaped dinette to port which converts to form double berth, settee opposite to starboard. Galley next aft to port, forward-facing navigator's station opposite to starboard. Aft owner's stateroom with double berth to port and single berth to starboard is accessible from main cabin through a second head, with vanity and shower, located aft of navigator's station. Both toilets are Wilcox Crittenden Skipper models, both rebuilt in 2019. Shower fixtures new in 2019.
Galley
U-shaped galley features propane four-burner, gimbaled, stainless steel stove with oven (oven not working), Sea Frost (2021) 12 volt refrigerated ice box and separate freezer with digital monitors and controls, double stainless steel sinks with pressurized hot/cold water. Propane system installed in 2019.
Electrical
12 volt DC and both 110 volt AC and 220 volts AC. Engine and generator starting batteries are 12 volt lead acid. House batteries consist of three Relion RB-300-hp 8D 300 ah lithium iron phosphate batteries (2019). Four deck-mounted semi-rigid, walk-on, 175 watt SolarWorld Sunmodule solar panels mounted on foredeck whose 700 watts of power produce as many as 250 ah per day! The four three-foot-square panels feed two 30 amp Victron SmartSolar MPPT charge controllers, monitored via a Victron Color Control GX mounted at nav station. Eclectic Energy (British) D400 wind generator (2019) with max output of 600 watts. Nex-Gen 5.5 KW 10 HP diesel genset (2019) with 75.7 hours. 110 and 220 volt Victron Energy inverter/chargers (2019). Boat automatically accepts 110 volt or 220 shore power and can output both voltages simultaneously, if so desired.
Electronics and Navigation
Brooks and Gatehouse electronics suite including forward-facing sonar, AIS transceiver, 4G radar (antenna mounted on mast), three Triton2 multi function displays, 12" Zeus3 chartplotter, and barograph. All purchased new in 2019, all updated in 2021. Simrad hydraulic autopilot (2019) networked to B&G system, Icom M803 marine HF SSB radio transceiver (2019) with DSC and color display, Icom AT140 automatic antenna tuner (2019). Insulated backstay serves as SSB antenna. Copper foil ground plane glassed into hull during boat's manufacturing process (standard practice with all Lafitte 44's). Icom IC M-506 VHF radio transceiver (2019) with RAM mike (2019). Iridium wifi satcom system (2019). King wifiMax router and range extender (2019). Ritchie SP5 binnacle-mounted compass.
Hull and Deck
Modified full keel with skeg-hung rudder. External lead ballast. Airex-cored hull, balsa-cored decks. Teak decking. Double bow anchor rollers. Maxwell electric windlass, rebuilt in 2019 with foot switch and wireless remote control. Double stainless steel lifelines (2018) with starboard boarding gate. Edson steering system. Four opening overhead Bomar hatches. 10 opening ports. Two Marinco solar vents with reversible fans. Two midship deadlights (2019). Cockpit shower. Dyneema jacklines, port and starboard, running bow to stern. Three padeyes in cockpit for attaching safety harness tethers
Sails and Rigging
Cutter-rigged keel-stepped aluminum mast. Staysail stay fitted with quick-release lever at base allowing stay to be quickly deployed or stored. Running backstays. Sail inventory of 7 sails, all made by Port Townsend Sails in 2019, includes fully battened mainsail with two deep reefs (30% and 60%), light air loose-footed mainsail with snuffing sock, roller-furling 115% genoa, Dyneema-stayed drifter, particularly robust staysail, storm trysail with separate track on mast, and storm staysail. Block and tackle boom vang with Dyneema line, 22', 20 lb. carbon-fiber whisker pole (2018) with integrated stowing (flush with mast) nd deploying system. Harken mid-boom mainsheet traveller (2018) mounted on house. Winch inventory includes two Harken #35 two-speed, self-tailing, mast-mounted halyard winches, Lewmar #30 self-tailing, two-speed, mast-mounted, reefing winch, two Lewmar #55 self-tailing, two speed, primary genoa sheet winches, two Lewmar #40 self-tailing, two-speed winches mounted on coach roof, one Lewmar #46 self-tailing, two-speed winch mounted on coach roof. All standing rigging and turnbuckles new in 2018. Most running rigging replaced in 2018 with Dyneema. All chainplates removed in 2018, dye tested, and electropolished. All chainplate attachment points reinforced in 2018 with additional glass.
Mechanical
Wind Pilot Pacific (German designed and built) servo-pendumum mechanical windvane self-steering system (2019).
Additional Inventory
Viking 8-person liferaft (2019) in hard cannister mounted in a deck cradle. 3D Superlight Twin Air 290 9.5' inflatable dinghy. Burgundy cockpit dodger (2019) with zippered front window, stainless steel bows, and stainless steel grab rails on three sides. Burgundy bimini (2019) with stainless steel bows, full 360 degree enclosure, canvas covers for all windows, window on top for checking sail trim, and cover for top window. 45 lb. CQR plow anchor with 300' of 10 mm chain, 300' nylon rode, Danforth 35 HT with 50' 10 mm chain, Paul Luke 100 lb fisherman anchor (2019). Ace Sailmakers (E. Lyme, CT) Jordan series drogue. Plastimo extendable man overboard pole (2019). Stereo with two speakers in main cabin. Pots and pans. Toaster. Five fire extinguishers, six fenders, assorted docklines, two horseshoe buoys (2019), boat hook. Misc. engine spares.
Be happy, be safe
Way out of my price range