Selling Description Maverick

INTRODUCTION
Maverick is a Bruce Roberts designed long keeled steel cruising yacht with aft cockpit and a raised deck house designed for serious ocean cruising. She has proven herself in two Atlantic crossings, sailing from the English channel to Uruguay and back, including the challenging conditions along the South American coast.
Dimensions LOA 11 metres (36ft), Beam 3.3 metres. Displacement 10 tons (approx.), Draught 1.5 metres, Sail Area 72 square metres.
When launched in 1991 she was first sailed in Scottish waters and then in the Mediterranean sea. She is registered in Austria and VAT paid in the EU.
Launched in 1991 and extensively overhauled in 2009 she had only two owners.

Bruce Roberts’ designs have a deserved reputation for their seagoing qualities. She is rigged for easy short handed sailing - cutter rigged with roller reefing on both genoa and staysail and slab reefing and lazyjacks on main. All running rigging is led aft to the cockpit. Engine is BMC 1.5, approx. 35 hp., professionally marinised with Bowman fittings and Aquadrive flexible coupling. She will maintain 4-5 knots into the wind in moderately rough conditions with a maximum 6kn possible in calm waters. She has tiller steering in the cockpit and internal wheel steering. She is fitted with a "Windpilot" wind vane steering for passage making. (new´09)
She is fitted out for comfortable long term living aboard for two + reasonable accommodation for guests. This means large double berth in generous forward cabin, seating/dining area in saloon which converts to double berth (allowing passage fore and aft), and two very generous quarter berths at floor level in the wheel house. Galley is big with double sink, pressurised hot water, two burner, grill and oven cooker, and good sized fridge. Also, heads with hot water shower, holding tanks, cockpit awning and bimini, and diesel heater. She is intended to operate independently of shore resources for considerable periods which cuts down on marina charges.
Headroom: Wheelhouse: 1,71m, Kitchen: 1,96m, Forward: 1,75m

CONSTRUCTION
The main steelwork for hull and superstructure was professionally built and fitting out and equipping was done by the previous owner. The under water ship is basically new 2009. All rusty parts were cut out and replaced, so were both water inlets and the stern tube and rudder shaft throughput. On the outside the entire hull was sandblasted and new paint built up. (9 layers) On the inside all affected areas were treated with three layers of rust protection (Owatrol). Leaking hatches were sealed and a drainage system form all holds to the bilge established.
As opposed to modern production boats the interior has a nice rustic charm. Floors are in oak; there is extensive use of pine with white or light coloured panels on walls and deckhead. The hull is insulated above the waterline with ply-backed cork panels glued to the tar-epoxy primer which has virtually avoided internal corrosion.
Teak has been used externally for cockpit coamings and the doors. Cockpit seats are Iroko. Stainless steel has been used on vulnerable parts of the exterior such as chainplates, rubbing strake and toerail, to minimise rust stains. Extensive areas of deck and cockpit are covered with Treadmaster. The windows have just been replaced (´09 of course) by 8mm laminated glass, slightly tinted, and have stainless steel frames.

INSULATION AND VENTILATION   
Very effective cork insulation above waterline. Total of 5 through deck ventilators + 2 aft in quarterberths. Also, windscoop for forward cabin hatch.
 
PRAISE THE CUTTER RIG
A personal word first: I never thought that, but for cruising there is no better option than the cutter rig! Having sailed and studied it in all conditions I became a dedicated fan because of its versatility and the extra safety it offers.
Maverick is cutter rigged, with roller reefing on high cut genoa, and on self tacking inner staysail. Mainsail is fully battened with three slab reefs and it lowers into top-zipping lazybag.
Total sail area is 72 square metres:
Genoa: 36m2
Staysail: 14m2
Main: 22m2

The cutter rig gives incredible flexibility to adjust to wind conditions. The staysail helps to give the genoa a perfect shape forming a jet between the sails under almost all wind conditions. This works so well because with two roller reefs the sizes of the two sails can be adjusted relative to each other as required. Even when before the wind in very light airs with a boomed out genoa I used the staysail tied out the opposite way successfully deflecting more wind into the genoa helping it stay in shape. When the wind picks up too much the staysail alone gives a worthy and adjustable storm sail with the load entering the mast at the point where the extra running backstays additionally support the mast. This is also where the main ends when in its third reef. A good feel under rough conditions.
There also is a 80m2 blister sail for sailing under light conditions, to be hauled with the extra spinnaker halyard. A large area slider to go around the rolled up genoa and a barber hauler for the ideal trim are also provided. The 6m spinnaker boom covers all your needs.

Sails are by Crusader, all in reasonable condition. The blister sail is new 2009 by Lee sails, as is the extra tough 6m2 storm jib by ATN which can be hoisted over the rolled in genoa or staysail. Both foresails have high quality red acrylic sacrificial strips which match the mainsail lazy bag.
Halyards and reefing lines are led to winches in cockpit at rear of wheelhouse. Mainsheet is rigged to aft of cockpit from end of boom. All running rigging is new 2009, a barber hauler was added to trim both the genoa and the blister and the winches for mainsail and genoa were replaced by larger ones. Tapered mast is quality aluminium extrusion with internal halyards. Standing rigging is 8mm stainless steel with twin backstays and runners.
The mast stands on deck and is hinged, designed to be laid. With the anchor point of the shrouds at the level oh the hinge side stability while laying is no problem. (That is what the steel profile construction on the sides is for)

 
ENGINE
35 HP 1.5 BMC Diesel. Fresh water cooled. Professionally marinised with Bowman fittings.
Water cooled Hurth Gearbox.
Aquadrive flexible couplings
3 blade propeller with rope cutter.
Tank capacity apx.200 litres, second tank 200l
Cruising speed five knots.
Easy access for servicing under wheel house floor.
New 2009: Cylinder head plained, gasket renewed, injectors serviced, bowman fittings renewed, new sweet water pump, sea water pump, check valve in exhaust renewed, exhaust hose partly new, non return system in seawater system installed, second tank connected.
The outboard engine is a Suzuki, 2HP.

STEERING
Partially balanced rudder mounted on rear of long keel with stock led through steel tube to cockpit (gives good cockpit drainage). Tufnol and nylon bearings. Teak tiller. Tillermate 2500 autopilot mounted between cockpit seat and tiller. I used it under engine and otherwise the wind pilot.
Robust stainless tube crank and rod linkage to inside teak and stainless steel wheel.

WIND PILOT (Förtmann, D)
New´09, this really is the ultimate companion for passage making.
Without the need for any electric energy and absolutely silently this system perfectly steered me over the Atlantic. And is does discipline you to set the sails right which again increases boat speed.

BATTERIES
Located under wheel house floor.
Engine battery - 105 Amp. new 2011
Domestic batteries, bank of two x 105 Amp. new 2011
Volt watch battery state indicator.
Ampmeter and Voltmeter (new´09)

POWER
Sterling alternator regulator for rapid charging under engine.
Siemens 75 watt Solar panel, regulated (new´09) mounted on gantry, angle adjustable.
Shore power charges battery and floats current load; mains power socket
Five 12V sockets: 1 in front cabin, one in Galley, three in wheelhouse
12V to 230V inverter, 600W, 1500Wmax
Four Propane Camping Gaz bottles


LIGHTS
Ample lights including 6 directable LED/Halogen spots in saloon and fore cabin, and chart table light. Five twelve volt sockets.
Navigation lights. High 3 colour lantern is LED (new´09), low option with combination switch.
 
PLUMBING
The volume of the two fresh water tanks together is apx.900l (Port side: apx.390l, Starboard side apx.510l) and the tanks have been completely restored in ´09, ground to bare metal and new food grade epoxy paint built up. A Jabsco active filter was installed and the piping from tank to galley replaced by food grade hoses. Jabsco pump and accumulator for pressurised system with hot and cold water. Morco gas water heater situated in galley.
Gas storage in cockpit locker (4 camping gas bottles) with on-off solenoid switch controlled from cabin. (very very comfortable!)
Two stainless steel hand wash basins in galley, armature new ´09.
In the heads there is a combination tap/shower fitting which allows on/off control at shower head. Also hand pump for use overnight to avoid noise. There is a second shower fitting to be connected to the solar shower bag on deck. This large custom made bag will allow several hot showers fed through deck to the privacy of the heads compartment.
Domestic sized curtained shower tray which drains to holding tank (shared with galley sink).
All in all, even for me at 6'6" the heads is roomy.
Holding tank has electric pump which pumps out through bilge pump outlet.
The apx. 80l blackwater tank is pumped out via the Henderson toilet pump, a very reliable membrane pump. Good to have in any anchorage or harbour and almost essential in Turkish inshore waters where you can be fined for discharging waste.
Both the grey- and the blackwater tanks have been cleaned out and serviced ´09.

 
INSTRUMENTS
Instruments in Maverick have been kept simple but effective. Each instrument is independent allowing for easy replacement or updating. For me it is a must that the failure of one instrument does not affect any others. They are mounted in the wheelhouse, but are easily visible from the tiller steering position.

IRIDIUM SATELLITE PHONE Motorola 9505A
With magnetic outside antenna and data adaptor.
Via Onsatmail it is possible to receive GRIB files very efficiently without the need of a browser. (and you can make a phone call and send and receive mails, of course)

EPIRB, new´09
McMurdoc G5 Smartfind Plus, 406MHZ GPS EPIRB

COMPASS  
Azimuth KVH electronic compass, self adjusting for deviation (wonderful in a steel boat).

GPS   
MLR FX 312.   This is a very user friendly instrument which does all one would want. I usually have it displaying course and speed over ground - position is immediately available.

GPS for Computer Navigation
New´09 I installed an additional antenna with a USB connection at the chart table for Computer navigation.

GARMIN Etrax handheld GPS
For me a this back up is a must, hence this basic but effective hand held device with 12V plug. You can operate it by your board supply or, if that fails too, independently
by batteries.

VHF Northstar Explorer 710, new´09   
Mounted to mast antenna, plus fold up emergency antenna.
For Back up and on board or to shore communication there is a Raymarine RAY101E hand held VHF.

ECHOSOUNDER Raymarine ST60
This has large easily read digits and deep and shallow water alarms.
The old wooden underwater mounting pedestal was replaced by a welded steel construction in ´09.

GARMIN GMI10 WIND AND WATER LOG, new´09  
I found it a wonderful instrument which allows for so much better sail trim, indicating true and apparent wind speed. It also gives air and water temperature plus air pressure including 24hr history.
There also is a trailing log, seldom used.

FURUNO-RADAR 1623, new´09
An indispensable companion on long passages. You set a proximity alert and in the power saving mode the radar switches on apx. every 15mins to scan the area for
1 min. This will allow you to keep it on the entire night without the need for extra power generation. The advantage over the AIS is that it shows all vessels, also smaller than 300brt. Plus, the active radar shows up better on the other radar screen than any radar reflector. It is their basic model with 16nm reach, but at av. 5kn boat speed that does nicely.

BAROMETER   
Prosser Weathertrend which gives rising or falling rate and retains data for 24 hours.
A good back up to the Garmin.
 
STOWAGE – on deck
Bow locker for warps, etc. 
Large foredeck ‘climb down into’ locker with anchor chain, hanging stowage, space for fenders etc
Behind the mast the "granny bar" can be used to store jerry cans, deck chairs, sail bags etc.
Open cockpit stowage under coamings for boat hooks, winch handles, ropes etc.
Gas locker takes four camping gas bottles
Stern locker which takes outboard fuel, engine oil etc
In ´09 all hatches were made lockable and hatches were sealed.
 
STOWAGE – inside

FORECABIN, PASSAGE
Open pine shelves with fiddles
Three high lockers
Stowage in plastic bins under berth
Further deep stowage below for large items, eg folding bicycle, large tools
In passage - clothes hanging space with shoe racks plus three plastic and four wooden drawers.

GALLEY
Maverick has a very large galley. Open pine shelves, three lockers and hanging wall space. Store below fridge, open pan store. Under sink utility store - waste bin, cleaning materials.

SALOON
Open shelves, plastic bin storage under seats, more room underneath, Cooler/freezer, Wine store

SINK     
There is a stainless steel double sink with double draining board, good for food preparation. Also hot and cold pressurised water. Sink drains to grey water holding tank, which also serves shower.

COOKER   
Gimballed, lockable stainless steel Plastimo Neptune, two burners with grill and separate oven. Flame failure device on all burners.

REFRIGERATION
Top loading stainless steel fridge compartment, approximately 30 by 26 by 26cm. Box is well insulated and uses Supercool Peltier system which draws cool air from bilge and has economy power saving setting.
Also removable Waeco 12 volt 30 litre Freezer unit.

DECKHOUSE
Chart and instrument stowage in chart table. Also three document drawers.
Stowage racks under side decks. Additional plastic bin storage below floors.

DIESEL HEATER    
In the galley area there is also a Taylor drip feed heater.

COCKPIT AND AFT

SEATS 
The comfortable tailor made Iroko benches are new ´09. Two back rests were added to allow for a comfortable steering position.

SUN PROTECTION
Fold up bimini with movable mesh side screen.
A large canopy covering the boat from stern to the mast with detachable side screens, invaluable in both hot sun and rain. Windscoop and mosquito netting for door and cabin hatch.

AFT GANTRY (goalposts)   
This provides support for solar panel clear of shadow, for the awning and bimini, and also for aerials. It also carries the outboard engine. In `09 this framework was additionally supported and the radar platform was added.

SWIMMING PLATFORM   
To allow the space for the wind pilot it is rather neat, but it gets you out of the water and you can stand on it to wash yourself. (New´09)

STERN ANCHOR   
Maverick has light aluminium anchor (Fortress F16) for when mooring bow to the quay or for a kedge. This has ample chain and warp. There is a stern roller with snubber which makes dropping and recovering easy.


DECK FITTINGS FROM BOW TO STERN
Bow: open fronted pulpit for easy access when moored bow to, with fitting for ladder
Double bow roller (one for the chain, the second comes handy for the dampening rope)
Large welded bow cleat
2 welded quarter cleats
Electric anchor windlass with remote control, also controllable from wheelhouse
Warp locker with steel lid
Large ‘climb down into’ locker for fenders etc. and anchor chain with steel hatch
Forward dorade ventilator
Fore hatch to forward cabin (new seal ´10)
Traveller for inner staysail
Mast tabernacle with deck box ("granny bar") aft of mast with 2 dorade type ventilators
2 welded midship cleats
2 closing vents to main cabin and heads
Winches for roller reefing/furling
Main halyard winch (new´09), reefing lines winch, foresail furling winches
Genoa sheet winches (new´09)
Steel sliding main hatch
Teak coamings to cockpit, Iroko cockpit seats with back rest (new´09)
Teak doors to wheelhouse and aft opening window
Gas locker
Open cockpit stowage
2 aft quarter berth ventilators
Aft locker with steel hatch
Fittings for tiller pilot and stow away cockpit table
Roller and chain pipe for stern anchor with chain snubber
2 welded stern cleats
Very rigid stern gantry which supports aerials, solar panel, cockpit canopy and bimini, with outboard bracket and holder for stern anchor.
Stern platform with fold up swimming ladder (new´09)

ALSO
Toe rail capped with stainless steel
Stainless steel stanchions
Handrails on deck house roof
Safety lines
Stainless steel rubbing strake
Treadmaster on extensive areas of deck and cockpit
 
TENDER
Tinker Tramp with wooden oars and 2 hp Suzuki outboard.
Also Tinker sailing kit with rudder and dagger board.
 
SAFETY

EPIRB
New´09 McMurdoc G5 Smartfind Plus, 406MHZ GPS EPIRB

LIFE RAFT
New´09, SEA SAFE self righting life raft for 4, plus 24h supply pack,
Two fire extinguishers in cabins + fire blanket.
Automatic extinguisher in engine compartment.

Ample hand holds below
Four self inflating live vests,
deck lifelines
OSCAR man overboard retrieval system
Lifebelt
Danbouy with light
Henderson manual bilge pump (new´09)
Two Electric bilge pumps, new´09
Radar reflector
 
DECK EQUIPMENT
Bow anchor; 45lb CQR with 60 metres chain, 35lbs spare anchor and chain
Electric anchor winch
Stern anchor/kedge; Fortress F16 aluminium anchor with 40 metres chain
9 main fenders + extras
Three boat hooks
Ample mooring warps
 
ADDITIONAL INVENTORY
Complete galley equipment, dishes etc.
Cockpit table
Cockpit cushions
12v Searchlight
12 volt socket mobile reading light
12 volt hairdryer
Oil anchor light
Large globular fender
230V heater 1000W
230V domestic fan
230 volt vacuum cleaner, bag free, 2000W, new ´09
Bosun’s chair for mast climbing, equipment to climb up a rope
Charts and pilot charts for a circumnavigation on the 40th degree
Books
In short: I am living on the boat and leave all that useful equipment behind.