CONTEMPORARY YACHTS LTD.
"Your Homeport for Traditional Offshore Cruising Yachts"

P.O. Box 3258 Annapolis, MD  21403  PH: 410-268-9223  FX: 410-268-9223 (Call First)
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          1989 VAGABOND 52 PILOT HOUSE KETCH          

"WELSH ROVER III"

Why pay $1 million for a new super yacht when
you can own this one for less than half that?

    ASKING PRICE                                                                                                                                        $ 395,000.
    SPECIFICATIONS                                                                                                                         LOCATED:   FL
 
  LOA: 52' 00"           DRAFT:  5' 10"             SAIL AREA: 1,800  SF.
  LWL: 41' 00"         BALLAST: 19,600 LBS.        WATER CAP.:   350 GAL.
 BEAM: 13' 11"           DISPL: 50,000 LBS.         FUEL CAP.:   290 GAL.

 
EQUIPMENT:  Lehman 135 hp diesel; Northern Lights 10kw genset; (3) Air cond/heat; Refrig/Freezer; More!    
 ELECTRONICS:  36 M. Radar, VHF,  SSB,  GPS, Autopilot, Plotters, TV, VCR, Stereo, CD Player, Bow Thruster    
                FACTS:  One owner and one of a kind.  Absolutely in mint condition.  Owner has cruised and now has a      
change of plans, giving you an opportunity to own this spectacular yacht! 

WITH OVER THREE DOZEN RECENT UPGRADES, THIS MAY BE THE BEST MAINTAINED YACHT OF HER SIZE AND AGE ON THE MARKET!

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 1989 VAGABOND 52 PILOT HOUSE KETCH
"WELSH ROVER III"

         
Beauty and comfort at a peaceful anchorage.                    Safe and strong in heavy weather                                            Picture yourself here!                  
 
        
 Foredeck view (nonskid)                     Deck view aft to pilot house               Aft deck with full seating   

         
    Port side view                                              Stern view                                       Calm power sailing

         
                Cockpit                         Pilot house w/ lines into cockpit                  Pilot House view fwd

         
 Pilot House control station                       Saloon view stb fwd                   Saloon view stb aft to galley

    
 Saloon port nav station w/ swivel seats           Port side aft office/single berth or cabin

         
 
 Guest double stateroom forward                    Fwd Head                    Aft stateroom w/ athwartships     
                                                                                                                      or fore and aft sleeping

         

              Aft head with separate tub/shower                                    
Engine room  

         
  
 Sail plan                                                   Two stateroom layout

EQUIPMENT DETAILS:
 
"WELSH ROVER III" is a beautiful, well equipped Vagabond 52 Staysail Ketch with a fully functioning custom pilot house and represents an exceptional value on the liveaboard/world cruiser market. She has been superbly maintained by her current and only owner and is now available for sale. "WELSH ROVER III" has the traditional fine solid teak joinery found in the Vagabond yachts complimented by upgraded interior appointments and state of the art electronics. "WELSH ROVER III" offers the following additional equipment and upgrades.

* Indicates a recent upgrade. See the Upgrades Summary at the end of the list.

HULL & DECK:

In addition to the many equipment upgrades listed below, this spectacular world cruising yacht has had the following major refit items done in 2010*
     Hull and Topsides (including nonskid decks) received new Awlgrip
     Trail boards refinished with gold trim and clear coat Awlgrip over
     All teak brightwork refinished with Bristol Finish
     Bowsprit was removed, reconditioned, refinished and re-bedded.
     All hatches were replaced with Lewmar Ocean hatches.
     Stern windows were removed, cleaned, re-bedded and replaced
     Fuel tanks were replaced w/ new aluminum tanks
     All standing rigging is oversized and has inspection plates and re-bedding
 

GALLEY:

  • Separate refrigerator (6 cf and freezer (6cf) w/ top loading and front loading
        w/ (2) 12v Technautics systems - 2009*
  • Trash bin w/ sliding wood facing door
  • Space for Washer/dryer combination w/ plumbing & electrical in place
  • Force 10 4B propane stove w/ oven - 2009*
  • (3) Propane tanks - aluminum
  • Microwave w/ carousel
  • Ice maker - Icette - 2007*
  • (1)Manual head, (1) electric head aft, w/ SS sinks in both heads
  • Hot and cold pressure water throughout
  • (1) Salt water foot pump in galley
  • (1) Fresh water foot pump in galley
  • Double SS sinK

    ELECTRONICS:

  • SSB Radio - ICOM M802 w/ extra ground bonding & noise filters
  • (2) VHF ICOM M402 Radios (1 ea. binnacle & nav. sta.)
  • SAT phone w/ fixed antenna on mast
  • Furuno 36mi radar
  • (1) Northstar GPS
  • (1) Garmin GPS
  • (2) Furuno GPSs in chart plotters at upper & lower station - 2010*
        w/ nav computer (Independent GPSs backup each other at both stations)
  • Autopilot - Simrad Hydraulic/linear w/ oversized pump custom for 75' boat,
        interfaced w/ chart plotter
  • EPIRB - Certified w/ new battery - 2010*
  • Simrad depth, speed, log, wind, water temp at helm
  • Simrad full remotes at nav station
  • Ritchie 5" compass - reconditioned by Ritchie - 2006*
  • Hailer
  • Ship's clock & barometer
  • Radar reflector - Firdell Blipper
  • AM/FM Stereo w/ speakers in cabins & cockpit
  • 10 CD Changer for stereo system
  • 13" Sony TV w/ cable ready connection
  • Dockside TV cable ready

    ELECTRICAL:

  • Electrical panel reconditioned & rewired as necessary - 2010*
  • Northern Lights M843 10KW diesel generator w/ sound shield - 2002*
        Oil & filters changed every 100 hrs. - 2010*,
  • (4)8D & (2) 4D maintenance free gel batteries plus 73AH Gen. battery - 2006*
  • Balmar Deep Cycle DC960 battery charger
  • 165AH Balmar alternator w/ 160AH spare - 2002*
  • (2) 50Amp shore power inlets w/ cables
  • 3000 Watt inverter/charger - 2008*
  • (2) Kyocera 135 amp solar panels mounted on pilot house top - SS bar reinforced
  • Wind generator mounted on mizzen mast
  • eMarine Systems Blue Sky Controller for panels & wind generator to batteries
  • 12V Cabin fans throughout
  • Cabin lights, running lights, deck lights
  • Masthead Tri-color, anchor, strobe combination lights
  • Full 12V DC and 120V AC electrical systems

    MECHANICAL:

  • Lehman 135hp diesel engine; oil & filters changed every 100 hrs, last service -2010*
  • (2) Racor primary filters ahead of the engine fuel filter
  • MAX Prop 26" feathering prop, fully serviced - 2010*
  • PYI PSS Shaft seal (dripless) - 2010*
  • Fuel transfer pump 12V in engine room
  • Halon automatic fire extinguisher system
  • Hydraulic steering w/ hydraulic & linear drive autopilot
  • New aluminum fuel tanks ((2) @ 145 gal. ea.) new - 2005*
  • SS Water tanks ((2) at 180 gal. ea.)
  • Tank Tender gauges for fuel & water (non electric)
  • Automatic fire extinguisher system in engine room, serviced - 2008*
  • Air Conditioning/heat (3 reverse cycle units 41500 BTU) - 2010*
  • HRO Standard water maker System 10, 600 G/day, 24 G/hr., serv. & pickled - 2010*
  • 12V Watermaker 8 gal/hr - New, never used - *
  • Pressure water system
  • (2) Auto (1) Manual bilge pump
  • Two heads:  Fwd w/ manual head, plumbed for shower (not used for shower); aft head
        w/ tub/shower and electric head

    SAILS & RIGGING:

  • Forespar aluminum in mast roller furling main mast
  • Folding steps on main & mizzen for going aloft
  • Oversized rigging replaced - 2008*
  • New running rigging - 2007*
  • Furlex roller furling for jib - 2007*
  • Self tending staysail
  • Mizzen w/ reef points
  • Extra battened main
  • Storm trisail
  • Heavy duty staysail
  • Storm trisail (w/ additional track on mast separate from main track)
  • Spinnaker (red/green/white)
  • Self tailing winches:
  • (2) Lewmar #55 hydraulic primaries w/ manual override
  • (1) Lewmar #48 hydraulic mainsheet/furling winch w/ manual override
  • (2) Lewmar #52 manual secondaries for spinnaker or other use
  • Winches on main boom and mizzen

    HULL & DECK EQUIPMENT:

  • Hull is solid hand laid molded fiberglass with internal ballast & dark Marlin Blue Awlgrip stripe
  • Factory made white fiberglass full function pilot house w/ lighting, (4) wipers, electronics,
        electrical panel, full enclosure & sun shades
  • All SS opening ports in hull and cabin w/ screens
  • Custom 1 1/4" S/S Double life rails, not lifelines, all around
  • (2)Maxwell 12v. electric windlasses: 1 3000# up only. (1) 3500# Up/down - 2010*
  • 8" Bow Thruster - Imtra twin prop bow thruster - 2009*
  • Anchors: 105# CQR w/ 250' chain & 100' nylon; 75# CQR w/ 250' chain & 100' nylon
        Fortress 55 folding anchor in bag (used once)
  • Avon 8 man life raft in canister, on deck w/ canvas cover, re-certified - 2010*
  • Dinghy: 11' RIB w/ Honda 20hp OB, hand or elec. start, serviced -2010*
  • Forespar dinghy motor lift
  • Dinghy davits - cast aluminum by Atkins & Hoyle electric
  • Man overboard pole
  • Firdell Blipper radar reflector
  • Navigation lights
  • Masthead Tri-color, Anchor, Strobe
  • Salt water deck wash
  • Fresh water deck wash
  • Deck lights
  • Fiberglass aft deck boxes w/ teak tops
  • SS BBQ Grill mounts on stern rail
  • Canvas: Cockpit cushions, complete Isen glass enclosure like new - 2010*
        sun shades for windshield & aft end of enclosure, deck hatch covers,
        windlass covers, life raft cover, teak brightwork covers
  • Screens for all hatches, companionway, full enclosure & ports
  • Fenders & dock lines
  • Life jackets
  • (2) MOB retrieval systems - New*
  • (2) Jim Bouy yellow life preservers
  • Teak folding 6 step boarding ladder
  • Stern gangway of SS & teak w/ SS handrail
  • Spares: Fuel transfer pump, air conditioner pumps, motor for davits,
        Balmar spare 160AH alternator, oil & water filters, etc., etc.
  • Manuals
  • New bottom paint 5 coats and ready to go

    UPGRADES SUMMARY: (* Items from above)

    In addition to the many equipment upgrades listed below, this spectacular world cruising yacht has had the following major refit items done in 2010*
         Continuous professional maintenance and regular upgrading - this may be the best maintained vessel of her size and age on the market!
         Hull and Topsides (including nonskid decks) received new Awlgrip
         Trail boards refinished with gold trim and clear coat Awlgrip over
         All teak brightwork refinished with Bristol Finish
         Bowsprit was removed, reconditioned, refinished and re-bedded
         All hatches were replaced with Lewmar Ocean hatches.
         Stern windows were removed, cleaned, re-bedded and replaced
         Fuel tanks were replaced w/ new aluminum tanks
         All standing rigging is oversized and has inspection plates and re-bedding
         MORE!

    Galley:

     1. Separate refrigerator (6 cf and freezer (6cf) w/ top loading and front loading
          w/ (2) 12v Technautics systems - 2009*
     2. Force 10 4B propane stove w/ oven - 2009*
     3. Ice maker - Icette - 2007*

    Electronics:
     4. (2) Furuno GPSs in chart plotters at upper & lower station - 2010*
           w/ nav computer (Independent GPSs backup each other at both stations)
     5. EPIRB - Certified w/ new battery - 2010*
     6. Ritchie 5" compass - reconditioned by Ritchie - 2006*

    Electrical:
     7. Electrical panel reconditioned & rewired as necessary - 2010*
     8. Northern Lights M843 10KW diesel generator w/ sound shield - 2002*
          Oil & filters changed every 100 hrs, - 2010*
     9. (4)8D & (2) 4D maintenance free gel batteries plus 73AH Gen. battery - 2006*
    10. 165AH Balmar alternator w/ 160AH spare - 2002*
    11. 3000 Watt inverter/charger - 2008*

    Mechanical:
    12. Lehman 135hp diesel engine; oil & filters changed every 100 hrs, last service - 2010*
           (oil & filter every 100 hrs)
    13. MAX Prop 26" feathering prop, fully serviced - 2010*
    14. PYI PSS Shaft seal (dripless) - 2010*
    15. New aluminum fuel tanks ((2) @ 145 gal. ea.) new - 2009*
    16. Automatic fire extinguisher system in engine room, serviced - 2008*
    17. Air Conditioning/heat (3 reverse cycle units 41500 BTU) - 2010*
    18. HRO Standard water maker System 10, 600 G/day, 24 G/hr., serv. & pickled - 2010*
    19. 12V Watermaker 8 gal/hr - New, never used - *

    Sails & Rigging:
    20. Oversized rigging replaced - 2008*
    21. New running rigging - 2007*
    22. Furlex roller furling for jib - 2007*

    Hull & Deck Equipment:
    23. (2)Maxwell 12v. electric windlasses: 1 3000# up only. (1) 3500# Up/down - 2010*
    24. 8" Bow Thruster - Imtra twin prop bow thruster - 2009*
    25. Avon 8 man life raft in canister, on deck w/ canvas cover, re-certified - 2010*
    26. Dinghy: 11' RIB w/ Honda 20hp OB, hand or elec. start, serviced -2010*
    27. Canvas: Cockpit cushions, complete Isen glass enclosure like new -2010*
           sun shades for windshield & aft end of enclosure, deck hatch covers,
           windlass covers, life raft cover, teak brightwork covers
    28. (2) MOB retrieval systems - New*

     

  • DISCLAIMER:

    The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
     

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