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1974 Ducan 42 Sailboat Project For Sale - $15,000 (St. Mary's)
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Sailing Vessel Bequia Chief is a 42 foot sailboat built in Taiwan at Duncan Marine Enterprises in 1974. She is a modified Pixie design by William Garden and hull #8 of 29. She is a unique boat that is equipped to cruise, but needs a lot of love from someone who has the knowledge and capital to do right by her. When we acquired her a few years ago, she was our "project" boat, but within the last year, our primary boat, a Formosa 51, needed more attention than anticipated and it is time to let Chief go. We are hoping to find someone who has a love for this classic design and has the resources to restore her.
Full Dimensions:
- LOA: 42 ft
- Beam: 13 ft 6 in
- Draft: 6 ft
- Displacement: 42,000 lbs
Chief is originally cutter ketch rigged. When she came into our possession, the masts/booms were wood and starting to split. Due to safety reasons, we removed them in 2023. She has a center cockpit, hard dodger, and bimini frame. She has dinghy davits that are strong enough to hold a 11.5 ft Boston Whaler dinghy and a 15 hp Tohatsu motor (dinghy/motor not available). The davits also served as a frame for two large solar panels. These panels have since been removed due to damage. There are two 65 lbs CQR anchors with 400 ft of G3 chain for the primary and a chain/rhode combination for the secondary. She has a sturdy fiberglass hull, however, the teak decks are completely rotten and will need to be replaced. Once the decks are finished, masts and standing rigging will need to be acquired. The top end of the motor (Westerbeke W80) was recently rebuilt. Cylinder head resurfaced with new valve seats and springs installed. Head, heat exchanger, and exhaust manifold/resevoir unit were all stripped and tested for cracks/leaks. One small crack on heat exchanger was welded to repair. Gaskets, hoses, clamps, zincs, and v-belt were all replaced as well as the thermostat and raw water pump. Unfortunately due to time contraints rings and cylinders were not replaced. The engine has good compression and runs great, however there is some blow by and it burns oil which will need to be addressed.
Despite her rough exterior, her interior is cozy and includes a spacious master aft cabin, a galley open to the salon with a pullout settee, a forward berth, and two wet heads.
Aft Cabin:
- Queen size bed
- 6 lockers to starboard with fiddled shelf above
- 6 lockers to port with fiddled shelf above
- Aft bookshelf
- Stern windows
- Starboard storage: 4 drawers, 6 locker bureau with fiddled shelf above
- Portside storage: 4 drawer, 4 locker bureau with fiddled shelf above
- Settee that surrounds an expandable drop leaf table that seats 4 people comfortably
- Large window hatch above the settee
- Washer/dryer combo
- One wired fan above the bed
- Ensuite head with tiled shower, teak floor grate, granite topped vanity, stainless steel sink, electrical full size head, 3 lockers and mirrored bulkhead locker
Galley:
- 3 burner gimbaled stove with oven
- Microwave
- 12v/110v upright refrigerator/freezer with holding plate
- Chest freezer
- Double stainless steel sink
- Granite countertops
- 8 lockers, 4 drawers
Salon:
- Full size pullout berth
- Dining table and seating area
- One wired fan above the seating area
Navigation Station:
- Portable West Marine VHF radio
- ICOM IC-M424 VHF Radio
- ICOM Class B MA-500TR AIS Transponder
- Victron Solar Controller
- Victron Inverter/Chargers
- One wired fan above the seat
Forward Berth:
- Twin size
- One wired fan
Forward Head: (across from forward berth)
- Tiled shower, teak floor grate, granite topped vanity, stainless steel sink, manual full size head with macerator and deck pumpout, 1 locker, small round vanity mirror
This boat is built to cruise. There are systems on Chief that will keep fellow sailors safe and sound.
Mechanical:
- Westerbeke W80 diesel engine (75 hp)
- Westerbeke gear box
- 5 Gallon isotherm water heater
- Vetus Bow Thruster
- Fischer Panda Diesel 8 kw generator
- 12V sea recovery RO watermaker - 30 gallons per hour rigid SS fuel and waterlines each with a manifold system for tank switching and cutting off racor fuel filters
- Engine gauges for RPM, temp, alternator output and oil pressure
- (3) bilge pumps - 2 automatic and 1 manuel
- Fuel polishing system
Electronics:
- (2) 245 ah AGM 8D house batteries
- (1) 105 ah AGM group 31 genset battery
- (1) 105 ah AGM group 31 engine battery
- (1) 245 ah AGM 8D windlass and bowthruster battery
- Mastervolt 40 amp automatic battery charger for genset and engine
- Master volt 2500 watt inverter/100 amp charger for house and bowthruster
- VICTRON solar charge controller/regulator
- 110 v outlet at cockpit
- 16K Air conditioning/heater in salon
- 6K air conditioning/heater in aft cabin
- Garmin Chart Plotter
Miscellaneous:
- (2) 100 gallon diesel tanks
- (2) 110 gallon fresh water tanks
- (2) 40 gallon holding tanks
- Fresh Water Hose Connection