SOLD - Formosa 51' Ketch - Cruiser Ready & Ship Shape!

SOLD! **1975 Formosa Ketch** **51'**- Turn Key Ready! **$165,000**

Designer: William Garden
Builder: Formosa Boat Building Co. LTD, Taipei, Taiwan
Year Built: 1975
Type: Formosa Ketch, Islander Trader, Pilot House, Full Keel
L.O.A.: 50 ft. 10 in.
L.W.L.: 39 ft. 7 in.
Beam: 14 ft. 1 in.
Draft: 6 ft. 2 in.
Displacement: 52,000 LBS.
Ballast: 12,000 LBS.
Engine: Perkins, Diesel 85 HP
Cruising Speed: 7.0 knots @ 1400 rpm’s
Maximum Hull Speed: 8.5 knots
Steering: Aft Cockpit or Pilot House
Fuel Tanks: 2 - Stainless Steel. New 2004
Total Capacity 150 gallons
Water Tanks: 2 - Stainless Steel
Total Capacity 160 gallons
Decks: Teak over Fiberglass. New 2002
Hull: Fiberglass
Color: White with Blue Trim

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COCKPIT

Above is a custom built arch made from 1 ½ inch stainless steel polished tubing .120 thick wall. The design is a double arch with cross members for support and strength. The cockpit is completely enclosed with canvas and strataglass. There are two zippered door panels to gain access to the cockpit on the port and starboard side. The stern panel as well as the dodger have a zippered rollup window for ventilation. The side and back panels are removable and are easily stowed.

There is a 4 inch thick custom cushion on the stern settee. The five settee backrest cushions are Type IV Deluxe Buoyant throw cushions. There are two folding chairs for additional seating. The teak cocktail table is fastened to the telescoping captain’s seat pedestal and when not in use is stowed and secured under the galley table. There are two (27” x 10”) hanging dual pocket cockpit bags for storing small gear such as binoculars, gloves, glasses etc. There are two wench holders mounted port and starboard. There are two outside music speakers. There is a VHF radio mounted in the teak compartment on the portside of the binnacle.

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AFT QUARTERS

~ Aft Stateroom~

You enter this room through an ornately carved door and your first impression is of the abundance of the beautiful solid teak through out. Stepping through the threshold there is a tall and deep hanging locker on the starboard side. It also has an oversized sleeping berth which allows for sleeping forwards or athwart. The sleeping berth is large enough to allow the occupants to move about without disturbing the other sleeping cohabitant. There is more than adequate shelving for books and gear and seven deep and spacious storage cabinets. Under the bunk are six partitioned areas for additional storage. The flooring is teak parquet with two small access hatches to the bilge area. Both hatches have a manual stay-down lock for safety. This room has direct access to the aft head.

~ Aft Head~

The sink has a high polished stainless steel 9.5” wide and 5” deep basin. The faucet is a chrome-plated brass with a “Galley Mixer” style spout. The Medicine Cabinet is custom built with two riddled shelves and framed beveled mirror with a chrome and porcelain handle. The counter tops are cultured marble accented with teak trim. There is ample storage under sink and behind toilet. The walls and ceiling are painted white using Interlux Marine grade paint. The flooring is a strong solid teak lattice for proper ventilation. There is a three way valve for waste management. New 2007 Groco, manual China bowl head with new sanitation hose. This head is also plumbed for a shower. Access to head is through the aft stateroom.

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UPPER SALON & GALLEY

~ Companion Way ~
The companion way is located on the starboard side forward of the cockpit. The companion door was custom made with a large circular stained glass center and laminated between ½” Plexiglas for strength and safety. The door has a Rim Lock Set with deadbolt locking inside and key from outside. From here, you descend down a modified four step spiral stairway with a slopping carved banister. The four step companion way also has storage with the two bottom steps offering the larger storage area.

~ Galley~

Looking starboard from the companion door is a deep dry storage bin. Next to this is a high polished stainless steel sink with a chrome-plated brass spout with a single lever mixer. Directly under the sink is a cabinet that houses the water maker and cooling units for the refrigerator and freezer. Continuing forward is the three burner gimbaled stove oven. Directly under the stove oven is a wide and deep pull out drawer. Finishing off the starboard side is the refrigerator and freezer. Above the length of the countertops are eight sliding teak lattice cabinets and one pull out drawer that offer additional storage. The counter tops are cultured marble with teak trim.

The flooring is teak parquet with four large hatches with access to the engine and generator and deep bilge which is equipped with a Rule 12 Volt bilge pump with 3700 gallons per hour it is submersible and ignition protected. These hatches have a manual Turning Lock Lift Handles for easy removal and safety.

Stove/Oven: SeaWard Hillerange - Gimbaled, 3 burner with sea rails and clamp on pot holders. Gimbaled lock down latch
Fuel: Propane - 2 ~ 10 lb Aluminum LPG Cylinders, housed in exterior vented locker
Refrigeration: Adler/Barbour 12 Volt Air cooled, evaporator. New 2007. Inside Dimensions: 28”H X 15.5”W X 24”D. Insulation exceeds recommended standards
Freezer: Adler/Barbour 12 Volt Air cooled, evaporator. New 2007. Inside dimensions: 28”H X 16”W X 24”D. Insulation exceeds recommended standards
Microwave: Emerson - 0.9 Cubic ft. with touch pad control
Pressure Water System: Groco - 12 Volt Accumulator Tank 2 gallons. Max psi 30 -125 psi. Dual in line WhirlpooL Water Filtration system; 1 - 5 micron filter, 1 - Charcoal filter. The water system has a manual shut-off to isolate forward and aft areas
Hot Water Heater: SeaWard - S1200 11 gallon. Also set up to divert heat from Engine for hot water

~ Settee~

Looking portside from the companion door is the “L” shape settee and dinning table that comfortably seats 6. New upholstery 2010. There is ample storage behind and below settee seating The dinning table telescopes down for a additional sleeping berth that will accommodate two adults. Above the settee runs a pin-railed shelf. Behind the shelf are five sliding teak lattice cabinets that offer additional storage. Forward to this is the chart table with two wide and deep drawers and cabinet below. The inside steering binnacle is directly to the right of the chart table. Mounted in tandem above the binnacle area are a Weems & Plath Quartz Clock and a Barometer/Thermometer/Hygrometer.

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LOWER SALON & OFFICE

~ Ship's Desk ~

Two steps down from the upper salon is the spacious lower salon. Looking immediately portside is the built-in wine cabinet, 30 bottle capacity, with two teak lattice doors. Next is the portside settee and ships desk. The settee has storage underneath, behind and in the upper cabinet. New upholstery 2010. The upper cabinet holds the Television, SSB Radio, Pactor II Modem and the AM/FM Stereo Radio with Compact Disc player. The ships desk has a large working surface with five drawers underneath and to the side. Above the desk is a cabinet with three teak lattice doors. There is a pin-railed shelf above the settee and ships desk to hold books and gear.

~ Settee ~

Looking starboard from the upper salon is an “L” shaped settee with ample storage underneath and behind cushions. New upholstery 2010. There is a pin-railed shelf above the settee to hold gear and miscellaneous items. There is also a large built-in book case with two deep shelves and riddle bar that holds a large library of boat reference books and manuals for engine and boat repairs. Above the book case is a pull out drawer for additional storage. In front of the “L” shaped settee is a twin pedestal telescoping solid teak coffee table. The flooring is teak parquet with two large hatches with access to a large storage compartment below. These hatches have a manual Turning Lock Lift Handles for easy removal and safety.

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~ Mid Berth Stateroom ~

This room is forward of the lower settee on the starboard side. The artistically carved door offers privacy from the congregating areas of the galley and the lower settee. There is also a privacy door to the forward head and to the forward “V” berth quarters. The sleeping berth is wide and long with the added bonus of sliding out another 8” if additional room is needed. Running lengthwise under this bunk are four pull out drawers and four shelved cabinets. There is a deep hanging closet opposite and below this closet are three more pull out drawers. On this same wall there is a vanity mirror with a butterfly leaf table and a custom built-in four tear shoe rack to hold an abundance of shoes. A custom Lee Cloth/Webbing is secured and tucked under the cushion bunk for future needs. The flooring is teak parquet with a hatch access to the bilge area. This hatch has a manual stay-down lock for safety.

~Foreward "V" Berth ~

This room is forward of the Mid State Room. It has a solid teak door for privacy. On the port side is a tall hanging locker and a deep pin-railed shelf with a cabinet underneath and to the side. At the peak forward are sliding cabinet doors which allow access to the anchor bay. Starboard side are upper and lower bunks that can easily sleep a full size adult. There is a ceiling mounted Teak Rod Holder for six fishing poles. On the upper bunk forward wall is a cabinet that houses the windlass on/off switch, breaker and fuse. The lower bunk has storage underneath with a cabinet access. The forward portion of this storage houses the windlass batteries. Custom Lee Cloth/Webbing are secured and tucked under each cushion bunk for future needs. The flooring is teak parquet with a small hatch access to the bilge area. This hatch has a manual stay-down lock for safely.

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ENGINE

Auxiliary: 85 HP Perkins Model 4-236, fresh water cooled
Type: Diesel, 4 cylinders, 4 cycle, Single Screw
Drive: Borg Warner Hydraulic Velvet Drive
Exhaust: Wet, with fire retardant wrap on exhaust
Fuel Pump: Walbro, 12 Volt Marine Electronic Fuel Pump
Fuel Filters: Primary - Raycor Cartridge Secondary - Perkins 2 micron
Algae-X 200 in-line fuel decontaminator
Propeller: Bronze, 26 in. X 22 in. LH, (3) Blade
Shaft: Stainless Steel 1¾ in. with Dripless Bearing.
New Cutlass Bearing 2007

Note: Engine has Oil & Temperature warning alarm system and a 12 Volt Quick Oil Change system installed. New Alternator 2006, New Fuel Pump 2006, Rebuilt Water Pump 2006, New Thermostat 2010. Original Factory Workshop Manual, Parts Manual and Maintenance Manual on file.

Spare Engine Parts:

Alternator - 1 Belt - 2
Electric Fuel Pump - 1 Fuel Filters - Primary - 2
Heat Exchanger - 1 Secondary - 3
Starter - 1 Impellor - Raw Water - 3
Voltage Regulator - 1

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GENERATOR

Auxiliary: 3.5 KW, 2004 Kubota Model No. EA300NB
Type: Diesel, 1 Cylinder
Drive: Belt Driven Impeller Type - Raw Water Pump
Exhaust: Wet, with fire retardant wrap on exhaust
Fuel Pump: Walbro, 12 Volt Marine Electronic Fuel Pump

Note: Generator has a 12 Volt Quick Oil Change system installed. Back up Hand Crank Start Option Model. Original Factory Manual and Maintenance Manual on file.

Spare Generator Parts:

Belts - 1
Fuel Filter - 4
Impeller - 4

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:

Voltage: 12 Volt
110 Volt
Generator
Shore Power
Batteries: 8 ~ 6 Volt Golf Cart - House Bank (950 AH)
2 ~ 6 Volt Golf Cart - Windlass (235 AH)
1 ~ 12 Volt Starter Battery with backup manual Key Switch (300 CCA)

NOTE: All Batteries are secured in High Density Polyethylene Battery Boxes

Master Battery Switch: Guest - Three Way Switch
Master Panel: Vertical Electrical Distribution Panel with a 10 Position Fuse and 5 Position Circuit Breaker
Solar Panels: 2 - Solar Pro - 50 Watts each, ICP Model 20500 with Amp meter
Wind Generator: AirX Marine 400 Watt Turbine with Amp meter and three way stop switch. New Blades 2010
Heart Inverter: Link 2000 Xantrex

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NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT

Auto Pilot: PRIMARY: Raymarine below deck Drive Type 2, Linear with Smart Pilot X 30 Corepack Auto Learn. New 2010. SECONDARY: Back-up Raytheon ST-400, Wheel Drive
Radar: Furuno Marine Radar - Model 1720 - Radius 16 miles
SSB: ICOM - Model IC-M700PRO with ICOM HF Automatic Antenna Turner
Pactor Modem: Pactor I I SCS PTC - 11EX, with Pactor I I I Software Upgrade for Sailmail e-mail
Radios: VHF - Pilot House - Horizon Intrepid LE
VHF - Cockpit - West Marine - Kona
VHF - Handheld - Uniden
GPS: Garmin 176C, GPS Plotter
Garmin 72 - Hand Held
Depth Finder & Knot Log: Autohelm Tridata
Wind speed/Direction: Raymarine Masthead Transducer
Compass: Ritchie - Spherical - Pilot House 5 in.
Ritchie - Spherical - Cockpit 4 in.
Antenna: SHK 5101 - VHS Radio - Cockpit
Navigation Lights: Port (red LED), Starboard (green LED), Stern (white), Running (white) and Anchor (white)

NOTE: Original Factory Manual and or Factory Insert on file for all the above.

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WATERMAKER

Village Marine - The Little Wonder - 12 Volt Reverse Osmosis Desalination System. 10 gallons per hour. Ultra Violet Light installed on manual request operation. Hand Held P.P.M. Meter.

NOTE: Original Factory Manual and or Factory Insert on file for the above.

Spare Watermaker Parts:

2 Micron Pre-Charcoal Filter (3)
5 Micron - Pre-Pleated Filter (3)
20 Micron - Pre-Pleated Filter (3)
Extended Cruising Kit
(2) 5 - Micron Pre Filter Cartridges
(1) Cleaning Chemical Filter Kit
(1) Preservative Chemical Filter
(1) High Pressure Pump Rebuild Kit
(1) O-Ring Kit for Pressure Vessel
(1) Drive Belt
(1) 16 oz VMT High Pressure Pump Oil

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SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Life Raft: ZODIAC - Off Shore Type Z01A, 6 Person Capacity. Low profile fiberglass canister is secured and through bolted on Pilot House
EPIRB: Category II, Manuel deploy, Global Fix 406.025 MHz with integral GPS
Man Overboard Pole: 2 - Forespar - Crew Overboard Poles with Flags, mounted Port and Starboard on Mizzen shroud
Man Overboard Ring: 1 - Type IV Ring Buoy 19”, tethered to Starboard “man overboard pole”
Man Overboard Sling: 1 - Life Sling 2 with storage bag, tethered to Port “man overboard pole”
Block and Tackle: Overboard hoist retrieval set-up
Distress Signal Kit: 2 - Olin Marine Alert/Locate signal canister
Personal Flotation Device: Type I Foam Life Vest - 2 Adult
Type II Vest - 6 Adult, 1 Child
Type IV Deluxe Buoyant Throw Cushions - 5
Safety Jack Lines: 55 ft strapping, Port and Starboard
Fire Extinguishers: 3 - Walter Kiddie - Dry ABC (3 lbs 5 oz)
1 - Walter Kiddie - Dry BC (3 lbs 5 oz)
2 - Pyrene - Dry ABC (15 lbs 8 oz)
1 - Fire Control - Dry BC (2.63 lbs)
1 - Carbon Dioxide (20 lbs) Engine
Bilge Fan: Detmar - 12 Volt, vents Portside with safety valve closure
Bolt Cutters: 36” High Carbon Machine Steel Jaws
Emergency Tiller: Stainless Steel, mounted starboard gunnel
Lifeline Netting: UV Nylon netting, port and starboard, New 2010

“All below the water line” thru holes have their appropriate sized wood plugs

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DECK EQUIPMENT

Windlass: Ideal Electric First Mate Model CWM with Wildcat and Gypsy, factory rebuild and motor replaced 2005. Blue Sea 150 amp T-1 Series circuit breaker - Primary, 150 amp Fuse - SecondaryGround

Tackle: Delta, 55 lb, Quick Set, with 300 ft. of 3/8 in. BBB chain, CQR, 60 lb, Danforth 50 lb, Danforth 25 lb stern with 80 ft. 5/8” rode

Anchor Pawl: Lewmar - Stainless Steel chain stopper

Anchor Marker: Floating Anchor Marker with 50 ft of polypropylene line

Spars: Aluminum, Ketch Rigging.

Main: Keel - Mizzen: Deck SteppedMast Steps: Aluminum steps on Main and Mizzen

Spreader Lights: Main and Mizzen, 35 watt sealed beams. New bulbs 2010.

Dissipater: Forespar - Lightning Master Static Dissipater

Standing Rigging: Stainless Steel

Fittings: Stainless Steel and Bronze

Running Rigging: Dacron and Stainless

Mainsheet Traveler: Garhauer - MT-3 Double T-Track - Single Car. Easy release cam cleats

Boom Crutch: Main Boom Stainless Steel through bolted on Pilot House

Sails: Dacron: Full Main (w/ reefing points and lazy jacks), Storm Staysail (w/ reefing points), Mizzen (w/ reefing points and lazy jacks) and Jib Furler (Schaefer).

Bosins Chair: Heavy Canvas with reinforced strapping and added safety harness

Winches: 2 - Barient, Cable (Main Halyard/Main Mast) 2 - Custom Yacht LTD. s/s 6.5” (Jib Furler) 1 - Custom Yacht LTD. s/s 5”(Main Traveler)1 - Custom Yacht LTD. s/s 4.5” (Main Mast)1 - Custom Yacht LTD. s/s 4”(Mizzen Halyard)

Winch Handles: 3 - Lewmar- Chrome Lock-in, Single grip

Davits: High polished Stainless Steel tubing

Radar Reflector: Davis - Echomaster - Circular, three plane aluminum

BBQ: Magma Grill, Catalina, with 2 ~ 5 lb propane tanks

Captains Chair: Cape Cod, molded resin, with aluminum telescoping pedestal, Model 100. Custom foot rest

Deck Boxes: 2 - Fiberglass low profile 18”H X 48”L X 20”W Mounted Port and Starboard, through bolted on deck

Scuba Tanks: 2 - 80 cu Steel Tanks w/ BC and regulators

Diesel Cans: 4 - 5 Gallon Jerry Jugs, Portside stanchion mounted

Gasoline Cans: 4 - 2 Gallon Jerry Jugs, Starboard sanctioned mounted

Gaff: 6 ft fiberglass, taper tip with tip protector. Sleeved to Starboard Mizzen shroud

Boat Hook: 5 ft aluminum, floating and telescoping to 12 ft. Sleeved to Port Mizzen shroud

Fishing Rod Holders: 2 - Stainless Steel Clamp on, self draining

Boarding Ladder: Teak, six steps, with reinforced s/s rods

Fenders: Taylor - Survivor Series heavy duty, through center. 2 ~ 8” X 17” and 2 ~ 10” X 24 “

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TENDER & OUTBOARDS:

Inflatable: 10 ft. 6 in Rib 310 hard bottom Hypalon, double hulled, West Marine, New 2010.
Davis - Large 16” Retractable Launching wheels mounted on transom. Custom cover, 2 - anchor/rode bags and hanging seat lazarette
Engines: 9.9 hp Suzuki engine outboard
3.0 hp Evenrude engine outboard
Fuel Tank: Transom mount, 6 gallon capacity
Dinghy Anchors: 5 lb Mushroom, 8 lb River, with 30 ft polypropylene line Navigation Lights: Portable mounting Bow and Stern lights

NOTE: Original Factory Manual for Inflatable, Suzuki and Evenrude on file.

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ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT

There is a complete set of regular screening for the companion way, hatches and ports.
There is a complete set of no-seeum bug screening for the companion way, hatches and ports.
The boat has a large canvas shade tarp that covers from the mizzen mast to the main mast.
There is shade screening for the bow and aft areas.
There are shade panels for the Port and Starboard sides
2 ~ 5 Gallon water jerry jugs
Signal Horn
Bull Horn
Fire Fly 3 Strobe
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