The Downeaster was built in the US as a heavyweight cruiser and has proved very dependable, an excellent sea boat when conditions become hard, she will carry her crew safely and keep them rested easily. ANTARES comes to the market as a familiar yacht in these waters and is only regretfully for sale. Recent upgrades include a new bowsprit and new chainplates. If you are seeking a dependable go anywhere yacht this yacht should be on your radar.
Entering the yacht gives an immediate feeling of space and massive headroom. Full forward the double cabin, next the bathroom and saloon is comfy, offering another double there if required. There could be another single berth behind the nav station, presently set aside for stowage.
Cucina
ENO three burner gas hob and oven
Double s/s sink
Top loading 12VDC fridge
Showers
One, no hot water.
Heads
One electric LAVAC. 30 gallon holding tank.
Navigation & Electronics
ROBINSON linear drive autopilot (not functioning, spares onboard to repair)
STANDARD HORIZON wind instrument
STANDARD HORIZON depth sounder
STANDARD HORIZON ECLIPSE VHF radio
KENWOOD TKM707 HF radio
RAYTHEON R10X 16nm radar
ONWA KP708A chartplotter / AIS
Batteries & Electrics
The yacht is 240VAC, shore power inlet and cable, and 12VDC. STATPOWER PROSINE 1000 watt inverter. COTEX CX1235 battery charger.
House bank is two POWERBATT 150 amp batteries. Separate two POWERBATT 150 amp engine batteries. DC charging from four solar panels c/w solar regulator, AEROGEN 6 blade wind generator, and two engine alternators, 1 x 80 amp HITACHI and 1 x BALMAR 100 amp c/w 3 stage regulator.
GULPER 320 electric bilge pump.
Sail Inventory
Fully battened mainsail (brand new never used)
Genoa on HOOD furling gear (good)
Hank on staysail (excellent)
Hank on storm jib (excellent)
Spinnaker (excellent)
Ground Tackle
MAXWELL windlass
45 lb BRUCE
40 lb DANFORTH
55 LB BUGEL
275' of 3/8'' galv. chain
200' 3/4'' nylon rode
200' 1'' nylon rode
Deck Gear
3 x BARIENT #27 self tailing cockpit winches
Davits
Rigid dodger
Dorade vents
Safety Gear
2 harnesses
2 life jackets
ABC fire extinguisher (ood)
Life sling
WHALE manual bilge pump
Dinghy & Outboard
CHOLAMARK
YAMAHA 5 hp
Declinazione di responsabilità
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.