Engine
Yanmar
Total Power
55hp
Engine Hours
2500
Class
Cruisers
Length
52ft
Year
1987
Model
52 ft
Capacity
-
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1987 Bruce Roberts 52 ft, the Bruce Roberts Spray:
Your new floating abode is up for grabs.
A rugged, yet elegant FIBREGLASS Ketch, ready to brave the seas and chart your course wherever the winds may blow. Ideal for the adventurous couple seeking to live aboard and cruise around or traverse the globe by sea.
Currently safely anchored in the Grenadines (South Caribbean, at one of the best Ktesurfing spots of thge Carribbean), with yours truly aboard, ready for virtual rendezvous.
Should you dare to circumnavigate the world, she'll need a bit of TLC: New Rigging. New Engine Mounts (Silent Blocks). New shaft seal. All feasible locally, and I'm your guide. Estimating a prudent $15,000 USD and two weeks dry-docked for peace of mind.
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Accommodations
WHEEL HOUSE: Sleeps 3 people (size: 7 ft. - 6 in. W x 8 ft. - 0 in. L x 6 ft. x 6 in. H) The Companion ladder drops 6 steps down to the wheel house floor which is a 2 piece wooden grating with a fibreglass pan under to catch water from wet clothes. This whole floor and steps are removable for accessing the engine compartment and fuel and water tanks. The Wheel House has 3 large lights of 12mm plastic on 3 sides with 2 of the forward 3 lights open for good ventilation. Although the Wheel House is low, it has good visibility and with lots of light makes for a very different feel than the interior of the boat.
TO STARBOARD: Down 4 steps to Saloon and Galley open plan. To Starboard is a 7 ft. - 9 in. L x 6 ft. - 0 in. W area with seating around a 2 ft. -8 in. L x 3 ft. -6 in. W fold up and drop down Table. The Whole makes into a very large bed. Can sleep 3 - 4 adults.
MASTER STATEROOM: Size: 8 ft. - 6 in.W x 6 ft. - 10 in. L. Enter through off center (to starboard) arched door way.
Galley Equipment
MAIN SALOON AND GALLEY:
Size: 14ft.-3in.Wx10ft.-0in.Lx7ft.-oin.H.
Note: Whole interior of the boat is painted inn a very light grey to make the space large and friendly with decorative varnished mahogany to contrast the light surfaces. All locker and cabinet doors panels are in Cane "Wicker Weave". There is storage and book shelves everywhere. The Galley and Head are set in contrast with “light grey" coloured vertical panels. All floors are Teak with white fill. Head room is 7 ft. throughout giving the feel of a much larger boat. Upper deck Hatches are large and positioned to give maximum light and ventilation.
TO STARBOARD: Down 4 steps to Saloon and Galley open plan. To Starboard is a 7 ft. - 9 in. L x 6 ft. - 0 in. W area with seating around a 2 ft. -8 in. L x 3 ft. -6 in. W fold up and drop down Table. The Whole makes into a very large bed. Can sleep 3 - 4 adults.
Storage below seating and book shelves above.
Forward is a 3 ft. - 6 in. L x 4 ft. -8 in. W x 5 ft. - 0 in. H Standing Locker with a 60 gal. Water Tank at the back/bottom. The locker contains a new air-condition unit.
TO PORT: GALLEY: Size: 6 ft. -10 in. L x 6 tf. -0 in. W. To port storage cabinets with doors over 3 ft. -6 in. W x 6 ft. -0 in. L x2 ft. - 6 in. Huge Refrigerator unit (2 openings-top loaded). Against port hull a new 3 burner and Oven Stainless Steel Gas Stove. Aft another counter with double Stainless Sink with storage below and glass ware above.
WORKSPACE: This area back of sink in Galley and has a very large Locker with doors above and below & Book shelves. This area makes a good bar if desired.
Deck and Hull Equipment
SAILS AND RIGGING
Type of Rig: Ketch rigged with working Sails of a Jib (clew cut high, a "Fishermen". Is shortened by rolling with the furling), a Staysail (club footed/self tending. Is shorten by changing to hank-on smaller sails), Main Sail (full battened with 3-reefs) and Mizzen Sail (full battened with 1-reef). Mizzen Sail is not overtly large and functions more as a balancing sail).
Sail Inventory: 2 Jibs, 3 Staysails, 1 Asymmetrical Cruising Spinnaker, plus Storm Jib and Main.
Sail Material: Dacron
Sail Condition: Overall good, beside the mainsail (see below). The “cruising” Jib has new cloth but stitching and was brought up to top condition 4 months ago. The oversized Jib is in good condition. Working Staysail is in good condition. The mainsail may need replacement in some time to come.
Main Mast: 53 ft. extruded 9 1/2 in. x 5 in. Aluminum with two spreader levels. Mizzen Mast: Approx 40 ft. 6 in. x 4 1/2 in. Aluminum with 1 spreader level. Running Rigging: All Blocks and Rope Clutches are in good order. Lines are from "still serviceable" to new. Some extra lines.
Standing Rigging: All 3/8 in. (10 mm) stainless 1x19 - AISI 316 wire. With appropriate Sta-Lok fittings and chromed bronze bodied turnbuckles with stainless shafts.
Standing Rigging Inventory:
Fore Stay: PRO-FURL Roller Furling on 3/8 in. wire.
Staysail Stay: Has "Hank-on" Furling System on 3/8 in. wire with releasable base for running with Spinnaker.
Back Stay: Mast Head--2 fixed back stays fixed at bottom to Mizzen chain plates.
Running Backs--2 mounted to upper Spreaders. Wire down to a fixed block. Line from fixed end through block and down to 3 to 1 ratio block and tackle and then led back to cockpit clutch at deck level.
Additional Equipment
DECK EQUIPMENT
Anchor No. 1: Lewmar Delta® Anchor- oversized Chain (Stainless): 100 ft
Anchor No. 2: NEW (Nov. 21) Lewmar Delta® Anchor- oversized Chain: 30 ft Rope: 75 feet
Bow Sprit: Yes (with hand carved figure head)
Bow Pulpit: No (has net under Bow Sprit)
Deck Wash down System: Saltwater
Stanchion/lifelines: Wooden handrails with turned stanchions & hand carved end posts)
Hard Top: Custom light wt. wood and fibreglass. Supported forward with built in lights for control of wind and rain.
Stern Pulpit: Wooden with turned Spindles and Carved Posts
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