As we recently returned to
land life (we can't retire yet), we will sadly be selling our
Ker-Mor. Many who have
traveled vicariously with us over the last two years via our website
www.ker-mor.com have admired her traditional beauty and have seen, log
by log, the fortitude and seaworthiness of this boat and our enjoyment in
seeing the world aboard her. This is a beautifully crafted ship designed
by William Garden. Built in 1968 by the Far East Yacht Company, the Mariner 35
ketch is made entirely of wood with oak frames, mahogany planked hull,
spruce masts and teak decks and interior. In order to prepare her for two
years of cruising beginning in 2002, we invested about $50,000 in improvements,
repairs, equipment and upgrades. Some of Ker-Mor's
equipment:
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Engine: Perkins 4-107 37hp (rebuilt in 1999, 800
hours);
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Electronics:
Foruno
radar; Horizon depth/temp/speed gauge and transducer; Garmin
GPS; Standard
Horizon mounted VHF and handheld submersible VHF (all 2002);
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Rigging:
Standing and running rigging replaced in 2002;
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Sail Inventory: 2 mainsails, 1 jib, 1 mizzen and 1 genoa;
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Safety Equipment:
406 RapidFix EPIRB; 4 person DBC offshore life raft; Fiorentino
sea-anchor (all 2002-2003);
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Electrical Power:
470AH house battery bank and 1 dedicated starter battery; two 40 watt
solar panels and regulator; 600 watt inverter
and 100 amp high-output alternator with smart regulator; and
wired for shoreside charger (all 2002).
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Anchors and Related
Equipment: one 45-pound CQR
and two Danforths; Simpson Lawrence electronic
windlass (2002); high-test anchor
chain (150’) (2002), 3-strand line (300’) (2002) and other lines;
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Yard Work:
Latest haul-outs in November 2005 (hull painting and professional
inspection), October 2004 (hull painting), January 2004 (stripped entire
hull above and below the water line to bare wood and repainted), December
2002 (hull paint and rib reinforcement); and April 2002 (equipment
installation and hull paint).
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Tender: Customized hard dinghy
(Sabot) (powerable by motor, sail or oars), with custom chocks for
mounting on Ker-Mor;
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Interior:
Replacement of all upholstery replaced and installation of custom-made high quality V-berth
mattress in 2001;
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Self-Steering:
Sailomat self-steering
wind vane (2002);
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Brightwork:
Taff rails (and other areas)
stripped to bare wood and revarnished in 2004. However, the varnish
was not of very high quality (it was what was available while cruising).
We continue to maintain all varnish, but would recommend a new strip down
and re-varnish with high-grade varnish, to restore a perfect look (a great
opportunity for bonding with your new boat)!
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Fuel Capacity:
40 gallons (plus space for jugs on deck - we carried 22 extra gallons);
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Water Capacity:
90 gallons, consisting of one 40-gallon stainless steel tank and one
50-gallon bladder tank (plus space for jugs on deck - we carried 10 extra
gallons);
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Galley Equipment:
Gimbaled 4-burner propane stove; fresh water and salt water through
faucet; electric water pump and manual foot pump;
Ker-Mor is equipped and ready to
go. The ketch rig and full keel design of the Mariner is made for
seaworthiness and comfort and was the boat of choice for the first solo
female trans-Atlantic crossing. Those interested in owning and sailing a
classic wood yacht would be proud to own Ker-Mor. We’ve lived and
voyaged aboard her, and now it’s your turn!
Recent survey available!
