I purchased Margarita last year with the plans of getting her ready to go cruising but my dream job came calling. I arrived in Thailand two weeks ago with plans to install 400W of Renogy solar panels and 2 victron MPPT charge controller. There is also a new Whale manual bilge pump with deck plate, an Ultra Safety Systems float switch and a carbon monoxide/dioxide detector.
If you are interested, I have the survey of Margarita from last year.
My days in Thailand are numbered. If you are interested, I'd love to hear from you.
Photos and information below.
Comments:
Designed by Bill Crealock as a heavy displacement double ender for long distance cruising, this boat is the epitome of seaworthiness; built strong and heavy with huge interior volume. Renowned storage and load carrying ability. 6’ 3” of headroom above and a 5’ foot very full keel below. Margarita has recently completed a trans-Pacific voyage from Florida and is currently berthed in Thailand. She has been part of the family for over 22 years and we have completed many voyages together but now other interests have forced the difficult decision to sell. If your Looking for a sound, reliable, safe, well-loved and well looked after world cruiser, this is your yacht.
Accommodations:
Down below, there is an enormous interior volume, definitely one of the largest and most
livable interiors for 32 feet. There is a generous full width V-berth forward followed by the
head, opposing settees and a centerline table. The Starboard settee slides out and the second
table leaf folds up to comfortably seat four around the dinner table. Galley to port and a sit
down chart table to starboard. The cushions require reupholster but Thailand is an ideal place
to have this work done allowing a new owner to custom design a layout that suits their taste.
The gorgeous teak and mahogany interior is highly varnished with lots of intricate inlay work.
Real (solid) Teak and Holley floors. Given 10 bronze opening ports, two reversible hatches
provide good ventilation.
Electronics:
Icom Marine VHF 502
Icom IC-M802 Single Side Band High Frequency Radio with Icom Automatic Tuner and Insulated Backstay Antenna.
Pactor Modem SCS PTC-II USB for HF E-Mail
Dedicated 12-volt computer with LCD screen and water resistant wireless keyboard.
BU-353 GPS puck and tuning software.
Open CPN Chart Plotter software with extensive chart collection.
Sailmail E-Mail software (Subscription Required)
Depth Ray Marine D60 Depth Sounder
Em-Trak B100 Class B AIS Transceiver with dedicated antenna.
Sony FM/AM USB Compact Disc Player
Galley:
Galley sink is a deep double stainless steel sink with pressurized fresh water and foot pump salt-water faucets surrounded by a Corian counter top.
There is a gimbaled three-burner Force 10 propane stove/oven.
Hidden Microwave oven
The large refrigerator/freezer is a custom built dual coil, dual powered, dual cold-plate system (new compressor 2014.).
Force 10 Cozy Cabin Bulkhead Heaters
Engine:
Margarita has a Yanmar 3GM30. She was professionally rebuilt in 2013.
120 amp Large Frame Balmar alternator with switched clutch (Rebuilt Sept 2017).
Large refrigerant compressor with switched clutch (New in 2014)
Heavy cast bronze single lever shifter and throttle.
Racor 500 Secondary Fuel filter and water separator.
New motor mounts in December 2013.
Oil change hose permanently mounted to oil pan.
Vetus flexible drive coupling.
Numerous spare parts.
Plumbing:
Two polypropylene potable water tanks for roughly 76 gallons.
Shurflo High capacity potable water pump
Wilcox-Crittenden "'Skipper" head, arguably the best marine head ever made with many spares.
Beautiful Teak sink in the head.
Head Holding tank with diverter “Y” valve for pump out.
All cast bronze thru-hulls and seacocks replaced 2000
Electrical:
Margarita was completely rewired in 2000 with a custom-built AC/DC breaker panel and
all new marine tinned Boat Cable.
Heart Interface Freedom 20, 2000 watt charger / inverter
Navigation lights were upgraded to LED in 2013
Interior cabin lights are LED, Florescent, and Incandescent.
Link 2000 Energy Monitor / Inverter Control
Balmar Max Charge MC-512 smart regulator
LPG control, Bilge Monitor, Alternator and Compressor energize
Four Trojan deep cycle flooded six volt batteries (new in Sep 2017)
Starting and Windlass battery: Trojan 12 volt flooded deep cycle (2013).
Lofrans Tigres gypsy/wildcat horizontal Electric Windlass
Hull and Deck:
Freshly painted with Copper Coat antifouling in 2013.
Deck painted in 2000 with Awlgrip gloss and an aggressive Imron nonskid for solid traction on deck.
Robust Teak Bowsprit and Boomkin
Mast pulpits to port and stbd.
Custom built turtle with stainless steel hand rails
Sunbrella Bimini and Dodger which can be set with the sail up.
Cockpit cushions made from high density closed cell foam covered in Sunbrella.
There is pressure shower or deck wash down in the cockpit.
In addition to louvered Starboard companionway hatch doors, we have a heavy acrylic hatch boards.
Heavy cast bronze chocks and oversized bronze cleats fore and aft.
Mast and Rigging:
Two speed Bronze self-tailing jib sheet winches.
ProFurl C320 Roller Furling (New 2014)
Extruded Bronze Sail Track
Boom Vang & Lazy Jacks geometrically designed to retract to the clew with minimal fuss.
Belaying boards on the lower shrouds with cast bronze pins.
Standing rigging wire all new 2014.
All chain plates replaced 2013.
Bobstay Hull fitting replaced 2013
All mast tangs, bolts and fittings replaced 2000
Club Footed Staysail.
Masthead has plate added for cruising spinnaker block.
Cape Horn Windvane auto steering system.
Sails:
Main, staysail and Jib new in 2000 by Kern Sails. Main is fully battened. All in good to very good condition.
Jib received new Head / Clew Webbings and UV cover by Ullman Sails (Oct 2016)
Cruising Chute with sock in good condition but needs to be cut down in size.
Storms Sails: Storm Jib and Storm Trysail
Storm trysail has separate mast track to be hanked on in anticipation of heavy weather.
Ground tackle:
Primary Anchor Rode: 200 feet of 3/8’s inch Proof Coil with additional 100 feet spliced on rope rode.
Secondary Anchor Rode: 50 feet of 3/8’s inch Proof Coil with additional 100 feet spliced on rope rode.
Primary 33 Lbs. Spade Anchor
Two Secondary or Stern 25 Lbs. Danforth Anchors
25 Kg Fisherman folding storm anchor
12’ Diameter Nylon Storm Survival Sea Anchor
Safety Equipment:
Two portable Halon Fire Extinguishers
Fixed automatic Engine Room Halon Extinguisher
Two Rule 2000 Bilge Pump (1 Installed, 1 Spare)
Manual bilge pump and Bilge Alarm.
Diesel shut- offs from companionway
Bell, air horn, flares, Jackeline’s.
Inflatable Life jackets with harness
Life Sling MOB Recovery System
EZ Stuff Emergency Throw line
Boson’s Chair
Radar reflector
Extras:
12’ Foot Nesting Dingy
Spare prop: 2 blade
Many charts from previous voyages.
Many guides
Binoculars
Fish equipment for trolling
Baja filter
Stainless Fastener Kit
Electrical Terminal kit
Clevis & Cotter Pin Kit
Numerous Power Tools
Extensive spare parts inventory.
Snorkeling Masks, Fins, & Snorkels
Hawaiian Slings with spare parts
