Samson Center Cockpit ketch - she was stolen and robbed of most her equipment in March 2008. The thieves allowed the boat to drift into shallow water, and when the tide went down the boat was on her side so that water came in through an open portlight. Saltwater damaged most of the mahogany veneer, all of the electrical wiring (which was hot at the time) and the engine. The engine is in the process of being rebuilt. The boat was found several hours later and the owner pumped out the saltwater and returned her to the mooring. Most of the damage has been cleaned up, but the boat need significant interior work to be completed.
The rigging, hull, and sails are all in excellent shape. The interior finishings on the boat will need to be redone.
This boat has a Ferralite core, different from Ferro-cement, water does not migrate in Ferralite and it does not break down like Ferrocement.
Price drastically reduced, the owner is ready to get rid of this boat. The boat was recently stolen and robbed of some equipment. The boat sustained some water damage when she was stolen.
Own a first class blue water cruiser for a very reduced price and little bit of sweat equity re-fitting a few of the systems
Samson Sea Breeze Cutter-rigged Center Cockpit Ketch:
This is perhaps the finest example of a Samson out there - built by the son of the designer.
Hull and Deck
Accomodations
Strong blue-water vessel, equipped for ocean-going. Beautiful all wood interior. Sail the world in comfort, safety and all the amenities. Spacious V-Berth w/ double closets Mid-ship Stateroom 2 Heads -Quiet Flush Head Designer tile shower and lavatory 18 gallon water heater w/ manifold system 15 Opening Ports 16000 BTU Reverse Cycle A/C Units w/ digital controls Adler Barbour Refrigeration System Huge Icebox Huge Freezer 3 Burner Range & Oven Washer/Dryer
Engine and Equipment
Perkins 6-354. 250 gallons fuel, estimated 1500 mi. range. Rebuilt 2008. Perkins 6-354 & Velvet Drive transmission Hydraulic steering Dual Racors w/ vacuum gauges Transfer pump to allow fuel to be pumped from side to side and used as transferable ballast 2 banks 4d house batteries 1 bank of 2 - g27 starting batteries
Electronics
Xantrex 3500 watt Inverter/Charger w/ computer control
35 lb. CQR, 45 lb. CQR and 30 lb. Danforth Anchors Huge Anchor Locker 200'-High Test 3/8" Chain with over 500' rode S/L 1200GD Windlass 6 person life raft Dow/Filmtec Watermaker
Hull Construction Info
The core is stainless 1/4" rod grid with expanded wire mesh laid over, filled with an epoxy mortar. The core is 3/4" thick. Then up to 2 1/4" fiberglass epoxy resin laid over to the surface. The epoxy in the mortar bonds with the Ferralite and they have similar expansion/contraction characteristics. The thickness of the Ferralite layup depends on the location and potential stress requirements. With an exception of the foredeck, the deck has an inch less Ferralite than the hull. One primary advantage of this method is there are not any joints. The hull, keel, deck, even the cockpit coamings are one unit. The solid core keeps the boat from flexing so the Ferralite is not subject to crazing or other common problems associated with standard fiberglass construction. The only drawback is that it is difficult to bore through the structure. The Ferralite is easy, but the core is like boring through rock laced with steel. One must use methods used in boring through reinforced concrete.
The boat ranks with the most solid. Unlike steel, (the other real solid construction), there is not the issue with rust & corrosion.
And the surface is like any other fiberglass construction, very fair.
2" fiberglass over ferralite core composite 120 hours on hull Kind motion in seaway Decks & Topsides recently painted Hull painted with 5 coats Water Barrier & 2 coats Trinidad Anti-fouling
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