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Tanton 43
Cat Ketch “Friendship”
1. Custom built in 1982 for shorthanded, offshore cruising.
2. LOA 43 feet LWL 38 feet, Beam 13 feet Draft 4’-6”.
3. High bulwarks surround the deck for crew safety.
4. Hull is solid fiberglass below water line and balsa cored above.
5. Hull to deck joint was exposed fully re-glassed by professionals in
1995.
6. Hull below waterline has been coated with copper epoxy has no
blistering.
7. Hull color id flag blue Awlgrip® 1991, House Awlgrip® in 1995.
8. Skeg hung rudder and fin keel.
9. Internal cast iron ballast, fully sealed.
10. Accommodations and exterior have been extensively modified by
professional yard.
11. Recent retrofit work includes new:
a) Yanmar 76 HP turbo diesel engine
b) Two 44 gallon aluminum fuel tanks
c) Fixed and operable ports
d) Teak dorades
e) SS safety bars
Cat Ketch Rig
1. The two spars are freestanding, extra stiff carbon fiber for good
windward performance.
2. The Spartite® system used at each mast.
3. The booms are aluminum, in the classic wishbone arrangement designed to
be self -vanging.
4. Each mast has a custom stainless steel sail tack.
Randy Repass of West Marine is having a 64’ cat ketch built complete
with un-stayed carbon fiber masts and wishbones and in an article in the
American Yacht Review 2003-2004 stated that his rationale is that “the
boat will be easier to sail and simple to handle”.
Yves Tanton the designer of the Tanton 43 and 45 says, ” I am convinced
that free-standing- rigged cruising boats in the 35' LOA and larger range
should have two masts to maximize performance, ease of handling and
cruising enjoyment. The Cat ketch rig provides the optimum power to weight
ratio for larger boats with the least amount of weight aloft. It allows
for proper balance of hull/rig parameters, lowers the center of effort,
increases the boat's stability, allows for the shallowest draft with the
best windward ability, and lets you carry maximum sail with the easiest
sail handling capability in all sorts of sailing conditions.
To accomplish the best design and construction of larger Cat Ketch yachts,
it is necessary to develop the technology to produce lightweight and
extremely strong carbon-fiber composite, free- standing masts to be used
with wishbone booms. Aluminum and wood can be used on smaller boats were
loading factor are not substantial enough to require carbon composite
masts or justify their cost. They must, however, be fabricated from the
highest-grade aluminum alloys and designed to accept bending moments to
handle loads created by forces inherent in the boat's hull design. And
preferably utilized with a Cat- ketch rig which subjects each mast to far
lower loads in relation to the sail area than a similar size boat with cat
boat rig or free-standing sloop rig. Use of the wishbone boom in its
fullest sense requires that the full camber (draft) of each sail can be
set with no pinching of the sail or distortion of air flow, while the
entire boom should be capable of rotating more than 180 degrees about the
spar. Not possible on a rig with shrouds or a boom affixed to a gooseneck.
The wishbone boom acts as both the boom and vang, being one piece of
equipment that replaces all the normal complexities of gear and equipment
associated with straight booms affixed to a gooseneck at the mast. If
increased roach is desired for racing or extreme light air performance,
full battens need then only be adds to the top half of each sail. Wishbone
booms also provide the easiest possible sailing with no threat of boom
hitting anyone in the cockpit. Only one or two winches are necessary, and
no large crew required handling them.
The rig technology and hull designs have created Cat Ketch rigged yachts
where each mast is, in effect, a true flex loading beam incorporated into
a hull designed and constructed specifically to work with its qualities.
Combined with wishbone booms, these yachts have proven to be well balanced
with excellent windward ability. Yachts which can be handled with the
absolute minimum of gear and equipment. The result is a sailing yacht,
which I believe provides the best of both worlds--excellent performance,
easy handling, and complete cruising comfort. No excess headsails or gear,
no crew, and no work! They answer the need for an easier and less
complicated way to enjoy sailing.
Sails
1. Sail area main: ~400 square feet. Mizzen:
~390 square feet.
2. Main and mizzen new in 1997, by Doyle® fully battened, Spectra® cloth
with three reefs each plus Cunningham.
3. Storm main and storm mizzen by Doyle® new 1991.
4. Windward staysail Doyle® new 1997
Sail Handling
1. Lazy jacks and wishbones allow easy control of sails.
2. Sail track, sail slides and batten slides by Strong® systems 1998.
3. Separate SS track for the storm sails.
4. Adjustable travelers for main and mizzen with three part sheets.
5. All controls lines led to cockpit and terminated at Lewmar® rope
clutches.
6. All deck hardware is new Schaefer® or Lewmar® 1995-2001
7. Main and mizzen set up for electric hoisting.
8. All running rigging is low stretch renewed as needed.
9. Lewmar® electric cockpit winch.
10. Two manual winches in cockpit for ease of sail shaping and reefing.
Safety and Deck Hardware
1. Stern pulpit mounted six man Switlick® raft with custom SS launching
cradle.
2. Stern pulpit mounted LifeSling®
3. Double safety lines ending at solid stainless steel safety rails
surrounding the cockpit.
4. Two reinforced gates
5. Port side folding SS boarding ladder.
6. Cabin house safety rails are polished SS in lieu of teak.
7. Eight SS mooring cleats with bronze haws pipes.
8. Nielson Electric windlass with salt water wash down outlet.
9. Primary anchor is 45# CQR with 100 feet of 3/8” chain plus 300 feet
of nylon rode.
10. Secondary anchor is a Fortress™ with 20’ of chain and 300 feet of
nylon rode.
11. Stern anchor is Danforth® with 20’ of chain and 200 feet of nylon
rode.
12. Two manual Henderson® two stage bilge pumps.
13. Three electric bilge pumps.
14. Engine raw-water pump has valve to allow use as bilge pump.
15. Three large cockpit drains.
16. Teak decks for slip resistance.
17. Automatic fire extinguisher in engine compartment.
18. Two ten pound fire extinguishers, two 2.75-pound fire extinguishers.
19. Floorboards fastened down for offshore work.
20. Sail cloths for cockpit.
21. Lee cloths for berths in salon.
Engine
1. Yanmar® 76 HP turbocharged and inter-cooled new 1995 ~1,000 hours.
2. Engine mounted to Aquadrive® constant velocity joints to eliminate
vibration. (1995).
3. Shaft seal is by PSS (1995)
4. Prop is three bladed feathering type by MaxProp (1995).
5. Two custom aluminum fuel tanks piping with level gauges holding 44 USG
each, new 1995.
6. Electric fuel transfer pump to aid in bleeding fuel system if needed.
7. Racor® fuel filter and water separator.
8. Racor® fuel vent filters to prevent water intrusion into vents and
vent fuel spills.
9. Engine compartment sound insulated.
10. Separate engine room ventilation system.
Electrical
1. Compete rewiring 1995 using tin coated Anchor® cable.
2. Light fixtures new 1995.
3. Twin 150 ampere alternators. Spare 55 and 150-ampere alternators,
(4-total).
4. Gel Cell starting battery.
5. Trojan® golf cart house battery bank @ 630 AH.
6. Ample Power® alternator control and system monitor.
7. All circuits fused.
8. Heart® 2,000 watt inverter and three stage battery charger.
9. 120-volt AC outlets in all cabins, three in galley.
10. Separate power feed for heat pump heating and air conditioning unit.
11. Wind generator mounted on custom SS bracket.
12. Remote control spot light.
Navigation and Radio Equipment
1. Vigil Radar 32-mile set in hatch visible from cockpit.
2. Autohelm™ instruments and GPS.
3. Micrologic® loran.
4. Alpha® heavy duty below deck autopilot with dedicated quadrant
5. ICOM® VHF
6. Standard Horizon® VHF in cockpit
7. SEA, Digital SSB with tuner and antenna.
8. Sailing instruments located at the helm and at the navigation station.
Galley
1. Inline galley for safety.
2. Force 10® three burner stove with oven and broiler.
3. Cockpit propane grille mounted out of the way on special bracket.
4. Double bowl stainless steel sink with salt water and fresh water spray,
fresh water hand pump.
5. Microwave oven
6. Refrigerator, vegetable crisper and a separate 100F freezer all powered
from a twelve-volt, ¾ HP electrically driven compressor.
7. Filtered ice water tap for clean potable chilled water.
Accommodations
1. Two private cabins with double berths.
2. Forward king berth, aft double berth.
3. Main salon has one double and one single berth.
4. Salon has space for dining for 8 in comfort.
5. Large cockpit with fixed center table and two, drop leaves with space
for dining 8.
6. Cockpit seats are full length for sleeping.
7. Forward cabin has walk-in cedar closet.
8. All custom cushions and berths new in 1999 by S&S Fabrics.
9. Full cockpit enclosure/bimini.
10. Cockpit cushions
Entertainment
1. TV/VCR
2. Cambridge Sound Works® speaker system with woofer with CD /FM stereo.
Plumbing
1. Large head with a Lavac® WC and a separate stall shower.
2. Thirty-gallon polypropylene holding tank with diverter valve (1995) and
two stage Henderson pump for emptying tank.
3. Water heating is by engine using 20 gallon SS electric water heater new
1995.
4. Two SS water tanks totaling ~100 gallons total.
5. Pressure hot and cold water to each fixture and to cockpit shower.
6. Bronze though-hulls. The number of through hull fittings has been
reduced to the minimum needed and all abandoned openings filled
professionally.
7. Pur® 35 water maker.
8. Two aluminum 10-pound propane tanks complete with leak test gauge.
Heating Ventilation and Air-conditioning
1. A 16,000 BTUH (new 2000) water source heat pump provides heating and
cooling at the dock.
2. Heating underway is from engine hot water and a Dickenson® Newport
diesel fireplace.
3. Four dorade boxes with SS scoops.
4. Fans are provided in every cabin, head and galley.
5. Seven, Bowmar® ocean series hatches.
6. Seven stainless opening ports (new 1995) provide ventilation.
7. Screens are provided for all ports and hatches and the companionway.
Dinghy and Motor
1. Zodiac® inflatable floor type new 2000.
2. Motor 9.9 HP Honda® 4 stroke engine 2000.
3. Motor hoisting gear and Edson® bracket at stern pulpit.
Spares
1. Fan belts, filters, water pump impellers, alternators.
Items Excluded from Offer
1. Clock and Barometer, artwork
All
Friendship is located in the water on Buzzards Bay and is offered for
inspection and ready to sail away.
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