Custom Maine-built trawler / cruiser (Lobster Boat Styled) located in Windmill Harbour on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Contact info: Dennis.Monts@MontsGroup.com | 843.247.6400
19 January 2008
Freeman Hatches
Two Freeman cockpit hatches allow access to hull area under the cockpit
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Overview & Specifications
LOA: 32' LWL: 31" Beam: 10' Draft: 2.5' Hull Mtrl: Wood/Fiberglass (carvel-planked cedar hull with an epoxy and Versatex sheathing) Flag: US Location: Hilton Head Island, SC Year: Mfg - 1980 Refit - 2005/06 Type: Downeast Cruiser Top Speed: 11 knots Engine: Diesel, 1 x Ford Lehman, 6 cylinder, 120 HP Hours: 1450 Fuel Cap: 120 g (excess diesel overflow goes to starboard tank) Water Cap: 40 g Water to Masthead 14', 6" Water to Antenna 17", 6" Left Handed Prop (Viewed from Stern, looking forward, prop turns counter clockwise in Forward, starboard reverse walk)
Accommodations -
Chain locker forward followed by a spacious forward cabin with one single berth to port, which extends to a double, with storage shelves opposite and an enclosed head with sink aft to starboard.
Going up the steps into the main salon, there is a single settee berth to port which extends to a double berth. Opposite is the steering station and helmsman's seat with the galley area aft. Below all berths and the helmsman seat are large storage lockers. The galley includes a three burner propane stove and oven, stainless steel sink, small counter, chart table and generous lockers. Next is a sliding door opening onto cockpit area.
Forward cockpit contains two exterior lockers, hot and cold freshwater shower and salt water wash down. Removable couch seating with three storage lockers and BBQ grill complete the stern cockpit area. The cockpit is covered by a custom canvas enclosure.
Full interior and exterior curtains
Electrical System -
12 V electrical system Two 12 V Surrette batteries with a sudbury switch Full circuit breaker panel Voltmeter
Electronics and Navigational Equipment -
Complete new electronics refit in 2006/07, including:
2006 Garmin GPSMAP 3010C Color Chart plotter with video input Garmin 40 mi radar Garmin GSD 21 sounder module Garmin GMS10 Network port expander Garmin GDL Marine Weather Satellite Receiver with XM satellite weather service Garmin Blue Chart Data Card - Charleston, SC to Jacksonville, FL Sony CDX GT500 CD changer with remote and MP3 input Bose Full Range Speakers (2 interior, 2 cockpit) Battery Charger; Guest Model 20614 10/5 Amp onboard charger, 2 output, 3 stage Motorola VHF radio Chelsea barometer Danforth Constellation compass
Deck Equipment -
Hynautic hydraulic steering Emergency tiller Spare propeller Bowmar forward hatch Amidship cleats Engine room lights Navigation lights Custom table, seated with deck screws in main salon and cockpit Sliding side windows Mahogany handrails Two deck boxes Helmsman's seat Six small cushions Disc windshield wiper Two cockpit Sampson posts Electric air horns Hot & cold pressure water (new) Chelsea quartz clock Electric bilge pump (2) Manual bilge pump Salt water wash down pump (new) Danforth anchor and rode Cockpit deck light Foc'sle Light Docklines & full fenders Fire Extinguishers (3) Marinetics gas control Stainless steel single lifelines with rope duplicates Two aluminum engine access hatches Five bronze opening ports Two bow cleats and hawse pipe Retractable teak swim platform Mop, brush, boat hook Opening window in windshield Teak glass rack, binocular rack Jabsco Head (new) Flare gun Emergency aid kit Life jackets 12 v Fan 35 A shore power & electrical connections 3 GFI 120v plugs Fully loaded with maintenance supplies, hoses, belts, filters, etc. Large tool box with all necessary wrenches
Construction -
Mahogany cabin house also treated with Chem Tex. Fiberglass over plywood side decks. Cockpit is laid and caulked locust and interior sole is pine. Heavy white oak varnished deck beams with stainless steel tie rods and bolts. Jade green hull, white cabin house and toe rails, all finished in awlgrip paint. Self bailing cockpit with two large Freeman hatches.
Remarks -
Complete refit in 2005/06 including: New interior paint and all soft goods replaced. New awlgrip exterior paint. Jade green hull with white superstructure.
Custom-built Downeast Style Cruiser was designed by Royal Lowell. The hull was constructed by Jeff Foggman & Bud MacIntosh of Burrington, NH and completed in 1980 by the legendary Frank Sample in Boothbay Harbor, ME shipyard for a very tall client. Thus the extra height in the cabins and doorways.
They used the yacht mainly as a commuter vessel to and from their private New England Island. Originally named the Dobsis Loon, the Tuesday Afternoon was re-christened in 2007 when commissioned into the South Carolina Yacht Club.
The Tuesday Afternoon is carvel-planked cedar hull with an epoxy and Versatex sheathing over her hull, deck and superstructure. This type of construction has now proven to be very durable and provides the owner with all the advantages of a wooden boat, yet has the low maintenace of a "West System" or fiberglass boat. Ideal cruising boat.
Shallow water draft and protective keel easily enables picnic and beach activities without a tender.
Engine Room -
Bilge is painted white with awgrip finish. Fuel consumption is approximately 1.5 g / hour. Engine alarm system 1.5" stainless steel shaft Racor fuel filters Electric priming pump
