This one owner Saga 43 was custom built for a very knowledgeable NY couple for local or offshore cruising. Carefully designed with a forward center line queen berth in the owner's state room, 2 heads and a dedicated shower stall. This yacht is very spacious and comfortable for versatile cruising with or without guests. Canadian built to an innovative Bob Perry design, her rig and appointments maximize the vessel's capabilities for short-handed sailing.
No expense has been spared in the construction and outfitting of Cloudsplitter. The custom features and equipment abound and include such items as a Kevlar reinforced hull, 30" stanchions and lifelines, Electric Windlass, unique "Variable Geometry Rig" with tandem roller furling units, Schaefer In-Boom furling, Harken Winches w/electric halyard winch, Carbon Spinnaker pole, Trojan 630 AMP house Battery package, Xantrex Prosine charger/inverter, Reverso electric oil exchange system, Seagull IV water purification system, custom second fuel tank (87 gal total), 3 Blade Flex-O-Fold feathering propeller. Complete electronics suite including a SSB, Radar, and Facnor e-mail modem. She is very nicely and completely outfitted, in outstanding condition.
Cloudsplitter is truly, a special yacht and a rare opportunity to own a pedigreed performer that is ready to take you cruising anywhere in style!
Accommodations
The U-shaped galley is to starboard and features Corian counter tops. Opposite is the single head, which is accessible from the salon and aft cabin. There is a separate large shower stall made from molded fiberglass. Aft to port is the guest cabin, which has a king size berth that can be used athwartships or fore and aft, a cedar lined hanging locker, ample drawer storage and good ventilation, (2 opening ports and overhead hatch). The salon is inviting and practical. There is a centerline drop leaf dining table with storage in the center section as well as two drawers at the end. Mirror image settees with lee cloths, storage outboard and tankage/storage under. A Den Hann brass Clipper Lamp and beautiful Ultra Suede fabrics in the main and cherry cabinet lockers with additional center overhead grab rail. The centerline suite (CLS) is forward and features a queen size island berth with six drawers, chart storage, overhead lockers, (port & starboard), cedar-lined hanging lockers. Upgraded "Task Seating" fabric in fore and aft cabins. Two overhead hatches and two opening ports provide excellent ventilation. Second private head with Corian counter is to port. There is a dedicated Navigation station at the aft end of the starboard settee that includes an aft facing chart table, electrical distribution panel and Cherry cabinetry providing storage and a mounting platform for the electronics. There are "Peek-A-Boo" shades on all ports and Oceanaire integral shades and screens on all overhead hatches.
Galley
Large "wrap around" galley with Corian counter tops, gimbaled Force 10 3 burner stove with oven and broiler, Microwave oven, deep double SS sink, Gas sensor, Trash bin, Generous storage cabinets and drawers, Dual access Frigoboat divided freezer/reefer with 12volt spillover system, Two opening ports and Overhead hatch
Construction
White Hull with double Dark Blue waterline stripes. Deck contrasting two-tone gray with molded in nonskid surfaces. Lloyd's approved Martinply? custom woven Kevlar? through 100% of the hull using post-cured premium grade vinylester resin and vacuum cored throughout the laminate. Premium grade resins, including vinylester laminates and ISO-NPG gelcoat for added strength, osmosis protection and gloss retention. BALTEK? aircraft grade balsa coring in hull and deck. Core is voided or replaced with high density backing plates in areas of through-hulls or deck hardware attachment. Structural bulkheads and furniture components fully bonded to hull and deck Thru-bolted Hull/deck joint (4" centers) with polyurethane adhesive sealant. Upgraded Heavy Duty Aluminum slotted toerail with PVC rubrail for full length hullside protection. Sub-floor framing structure, utilizing bi-directional E-Glass reinforcements External, cast lead-antimony keel attached with double row of 1" keel bolts. Deep keel sump to lower Center of gravity & contain bilge water. TIDES MARINE? Low friction, self-aligning rudder bearings. Stainless steel, 4" diameter rudder shaft, welded substructure. Balanced rudder design for fingertip control. Single Side Band radio counterpoise molded in hull (copper strap & screen)
Deck Features
Expansive cockpit - 7' 6" long sculpted seats. Molded in cockpit foot braces. Deck carapace/storm hood organizes, conceals, and protects halyards. Low maintenance deck layout, i.e. no exterior teak. Four integral fiberglass dorade boxes with 4" SS cowls and guards Storage lockers port and starboard of mast for lines and winch handles. Eight heavy-duty CAST stainless steel framed opening ports, four fixed portlights. Double-wide opening port in cockpit foot well, bug screens for all ports. Seven LEWMAR "Ocean Series?" hatches with Ocean Air sliding screens/closures. Captive safety pin secures acrylic hatch boards in heavy weather Recessed engine control panel; molded recesses for cockpit instrumentation. Self-draining, Life-raft locker; USCG approved propane tank storage locker. Special vented safety locker for dinghy gasoline tank. Custom storage locker for Honda Generator. Walk-out swim/boarding platform at cockpit floor level with hinged door - no need to climb up and over seats or transom
Deck Hardware
HARKEN winches, blocks, and deck hardware throughout. 2X two-speed, self-tailing primary cockpit winches, 1 manual and 1 electric-powered two-speed, cabin top winches, Two Quadruple rope clutches; two winch handles, one "speed-grip", one standard "Spaghetti boxes" for halyards and reef line tails in the cockpit coamings, Self-tacking Jib gear, custom traveler, blocks and single sheet led aft. Cabin top mounted, mid-boom mainsheet traveler system, led to cockpit Fairleads, blocks and inboard tracks for reaching Genoa. Upgraded Edson Diamond Series pedestal with friction brake. Leather covered Mini-Maxi dual spoke wheel & pedestal engine controls. RITCHIE ? steering compass, pedestal mounted; Emergency tiller. SS Bow pulpit & stern rail. SS Radar arch, w/radar dome mount, dinghy davits and block & tackle. 30" high lifeline stanchions, port and starboard lifeline gates. Transom door to access to swim scoop, SS swim ladder. Heavy Duty stainless steel bowsprit, dual anchor rollers. Double deck pipe to divided chain locker below. Stainless steel welded handrails on cabin top... No varnishing or messy cleaning. Stainless steel mast rails incorporating dorade guards Four 10" mooring cleats, two 10" spring-line cleats. Four high-strength, safety harness padeyes in cockpit. Sprint 1000 electric anchor windlass. Sea water wash down system bow and stern.
Rigging
Innovative VARIABLE GEOMETRY RIG? for shorthanded offshore sailing. SELDEN? aluminum mast, custom quality. Double spreader rig, continuous shrouds, all turnbuckles at deck level. Stainless steel rod rigging. Hydraulic backstay adjuster. Schaefer furling boom system for mainsail w/mast track and rigid vang. Dutchman Boom Brake. Tandem Harken roller furling drums for Genoa and Jib. Halyards in low stretch T-900 (Spectra?/ Technora? w/Dacron? cover). Main halyard and reefing lines led aft to cabin top winches (one electric). Single line reefing for two reefs, led aft through rope clutches to cockpit. One mast-mounted self-tailing winch with rope clutches for reacher and jib halyards, storage boxes at mast partners for halyards and jib halyards. Spinnaker halyard. Selden spinnaker track package, spinnaker hardware and rigging package, Selden Carbonfiber spinnaker pole.
Sails and Canvas
Quantum Sails:Full batten Main (In-boom) Self- tacking Jib (110%) UPGRADED Pentax Laminated materialReaching Genoa (135%)Elvstrom Sobstad Asymmetric Cruising Spinnaker W/Chute Scoop (New)Navy Blue Dodger - W/custom window storage, leather grab rail and side grab rails Navy Blue Bimini w/connector
ElectricalDeluxe electrical distribution panel with AC & DC magnetic breakers, AC & DC voltage meters and ammeters, battery test system, hinged panel access. Electronic level monitoring system for all water & holdings tanks. Double pole AC main circuit breaker at power inlet. Six Deep cycle wet-cell TROJAN? golf cart batteries in 630 amp house bank. One 95AH, dedicated 12v engine start battery; BLUESEAS? main switch and start battery combiner panel with LED indicators 120v 30-amp AC shore power system; polarity test; GFCI, 50 ft. power cord. XANTREX PROSINE AC inverter/charger, complete with 3-stage Regulator and LINK 2000-R? battery monitor. 12-volt gold plated interior lighting fixtures located throughout cabins. Entrance lighting with remote switches at companionway and owner's stateroom, wired direct to battery and in-line fused. 2000 GPH Electric bilge pump with automatic float switch. Navigation lights to COLREG specs; Masthead anchor light; emergency strobe, masthead tri-color running light; Halogen foredeck floodlight; cockpit light. PVC conduits and messenger lines for easy after market wiring. Chainplates and rig grounded to keel for lightning protection. 2-50' 30 amp shore power cords. 1-20' 30 amp shore power cord. Additional Custom electrical features include 190 amp Balmar alternator and two titling Kyocera 80W solar panels w/solar panel regulator/monitor in aft cabin.
Plumbing
SK AC R.O. watermaker (12 gal/hr) w/fresh water flush out. Seagull IV water purification system. Below WL through-hulls UL? listed, 1/4 turn, ball valves of non-corrosive Marelon? w/flanged base; Above WL through-hulls are Chrome/bronze. All through-hulls labeled & equipped with double hose clamps. Hot and cold pressure water system. Shower(s) with automatic sump pumps in self-contained sumps. Hot and cold fresh water shower in cockpit coaming. 11-gallon hot water heater with convenient winterizing bypass system. Manual fresh water pump at galley sink (tip-toe foot pump). Approx. 135 gal water capacity in two aluminum tanks, crossover manifold. Upgraded Vacu-Flush head w/20 gal. (approx.) holding tank, "Y" valve, seacock, electric macerator pump for overboard discharge without dockside facilities, when legal HD manual emergency bilge pump mounted in cockpit. Second HD manual emergency bilge pump below cabin sole.
Electronics
above deck Raymarine ST-60 wind, speed and depth instruments Raymarine RL80CRC Radar/Chartplotter at helm4KW Raymarine Pathfinder Dome on Radar Arch Raymarine ST-6000 Autopilot at helm,(type 2) Icom VHF RAM (remote mic ) at helm Remote for Polyplanner Stereo system at helm2X Polyplanner speakers in CockpitElectronics, below deckRaymarine RL 70 70CRC color radar/GPS displayRaymarine multifunction Graphic RepeaterNav station pre-wired for Laptop ComputerICOM 502 VHFICOM M802 SSB with AT-140 TunerPactor e-mail modemPolyplanner AM-FM-CD stereo w/CD changerWeems & Plath recording Barometer and clockLG 17" Flat panel TV (salon)
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