Leo Thibault
Edwards Yacht Sales
127 E Charlotte Ave
Punta Gorda, FL, US
Office: 727.449.8222
Mobile: 941.504.6754
Leo@EdwardsYachtSales.com

1956 Custom Motor Sailor
Boat Type: Motorsailer Address: Labelle, FL, US Price: $29,900

Overview

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Specifications

Basic Information

Manufacturer: Custom Vessel Name: Albacore
Model: Motor Sailor Boat Type: Motorsailer
Year: 1956 Hull Material: Wood
Category: Power Hull Type:
Condition: Used Hull Color:
Location: Labelle, FL, US Designer:
Available for sale in U.S. waters: Yes Flag of Registry:

Dimensions & Weight

Length: 46 ft - 14.02 meter Draft - max: 6 ft - 1.83 meter
LOA: 46 ft - 14.02 meter Bridge Clearance: -
Beam: 14 ft 8 in - 4.47 meter Dry Weight: -

Engine

Make: Detroit Diesel Engine Type: Inboard
Model: 671 Drive Type:
Engine(s): 1 Fuel Type: Diesel
Hours: - Horsepower: -
Cruise Speed: - Max Speed: -
Range: - Joystick Control: No

Tank Capacities

Fuel Tank: 108 gallons - 2 tank(s) Holding Tank: 40 gallons - 1 tank(s)
Fresh Water Tank: 150 gallons - 2 tank(s)    

Accommodations

Total Cabins: 2 Crew Cabins: -
Total Berths: - Crew Berths: -
Total Sleeps: - Crew Sleeps: -
Total Heads: 2 Crew Heads: -
Captains Cabin: No    

Descriptions

Additional Information

BUILT  1956 BY BASS HARBOR BOAT, BERNARD, MAINE 46' X 14'8 X 6'

DISCUSSION IN WOODEN BOAT ARTICLE BYJ.WILSON, ISSUE 93, PAGE 128 AND

'VOYAGING UNDER POWER,

R. BEEBE, 1975 EDmON, PGS 110, 112

REBUILT

2012/13 AT GRANT'S YARD, ORTUNA, FL; ASSISTED BY DISCUSSIONS WITH

ORIGINAL BUILDER

HULL SANDBLASTED TO BARE WOOD. OLD IRON BOATNAILS OSPHOED AND REPACKED WITH

GLASS FIBER REINFORCED EPOXY. PLANKS REPLACED AS NECESSARY, SOME DUTCHMEN,

AND 19 LAMINATED RIBS AND GENERAL REFASTENING WITH S/S SCREWS. LOWER PLANK ON

BULWARKS REMOVED AND FALSE THROUGH DECK STANTIONS REMOVED. ENTIRE HULL

SPRAYED WITH 4 COATS OF EPOXY. 4 LAYERS OF 18 OZ BIAX LAID IN POLYESTER RESIN AT

KEEL, TWO LAYERS OVER HULL AND DECKS AND CABIN TOPS, FAIRED AND COVERED WITH 2

LAYERS OF 1 AND V2 OZ MATT, ALL FAIRED IN EPOXY. TWO COATS OF BARRIER PLUS TWO

COATS OF BLACK BOTTOM PAINT. TWO COATS OF HIGH BUILD PRIMER AND TWO COATS OF

SEMIGLOSS ABOVE THE WATER LINE. BEFORE WORK BEGAN, ALL CLEATS, HAWSE PIPES,

WINDLASS, RIGGING, MASTS, HATCHES,CHAIN PLATES, ETC REMOVED, REBUILT AS

NECESSARY AND REPLACED IN NEW BEDDING.NEW THROUG H HULLS INSTALLED ABOVE

AND BELOW THE WATERLINE PROPERLY BEDDED AND BACKED AS NECESSARY. CONCRETE

BALLAST REPOURED.

MAIN ENGINE;

ORIGINAL DETROIT 2 CYCLE 6-71 WITH APPROX 50 HOURS SINCE MINOR

REBUILD - NEW INJECTORS, FUEL PUMP, SET VALVES, ETC. 3 TO 1 HYDRAULIC REDUCTION

GEAR, 3 INCH SHAFT, NEW CUTLASS BEARING, 36 X 36 INCH 3 BLADED PROP. CRUISE SPEED

AT 8 KNOTS AT 1300 RPM BURNING SLIGHTLY LESS THAN 3GPH. RACOR FILTER, ELECTRIC

PRIMING PUMP.COMPRESSOR. SOLID ENGINE WHICH CARRIES 18LBS OIL PRESSURE AT

IDLE AFTER 12 HOURS RUNNING.

GENERATOR;

7.5 KW ONAN PLUS 2.5KW EMERGENCY GAS HONDA ON FLYBRIDGE

ELECTRICAL;

BATTERY BANKS, ALL NEW. 2 BANKS OF 12V 31'S.ONE FOR HOUSE, ONE FOR

GENNY START AND WINDLASS. 1 32V BANK FOR MAIN ENGINE START, SOME PUMPS AND

INVERTER.ALL NEW TINNED WIRING, OLD WIRING REMOVED, AND NEW SWITCH BOARDS.

12V AND 32V CHARGERS ON 110V

TANKAGE;

WATER-TWO 150 GALLON S/S TANKS, ONE FORWARD, ONE AFT FOR TRIM,

MOSTLY REPLUMBED, FILTRATION SYSTEM. FUEL-TWO 108 GALLON MONEL TANKS

REPLACING RUSTED STEEL TANKS, ALL NEW LINES AND VALVES.

LAYOUT.

FORPEAK, ACCESS FROM DECK AND FORWARD STATEROOM.

FORWARD STATEROOM-DOUBLE 42 INCHES AT HEAD,32 INCHES AT FOOT, 6'4 OVERALL. 7

SHELVES, 4 DRAWERS, HANGING LOCKER. LIGHTAND AIR FROM HATCH PLUS PARTIAL

EXPOSURE TO BUTTERFLY HATCH AND ROUND PORT. ACCESS TO HEAD WITH S/S SINK AND

THE FORE HEAD, ALSO WITH ROUND PORT.

STATEROOM TWO, OFF GALLEY TO STARBOARD WITH ACCESS TO HEAD. SINGLE BUNK 28

INCHES BY 6'6, DRAWERS UNDER, SHELVES, TWO 18 X 8 INCH BRONZE PORTS.

GALLEY. MAGIC CHEF 4 BURNER STOVE WITH OVEN, PROPANE, WITH SHUTOFF AND

SNIFFER. 11 CU FT MAGIC CHEF REFRIDGE/FREZ 110AC FROM SHORE, INVERTER,GENNY,

LARGE S/S SINK WITH ONE VALVE H/C WATER, SALT WATER, SOAP DISPENSER, ALL IN TILE

COUNTERS, 10 DRAWERS, 10 SHELVES AND MISC CUBBIES. MICROWAVE, COFFEE MAKER,

TOASTER OVEN. LIGHT FROM PARTIAL BUTTERFLY EXPOSUREAND 2 8X18 INCH BRONZE

PORTS.ALL FLOORING FOREWARD IS CORK.UP 4 STEPS TO PILOT HOUSE.

PILOT HOUSE/SALON-WHEEL, NAV CENTER,DASH,CONTROLS FORWARD. AFT SECTION TWO

SETTEES,ONE L SHAPED, ONE STRAIGHT, 5'6. CENTER TABLE WHICH UNFOLDS FOR DINING

48X44 INCHES, FOLDS FOR DESK OR CHART WORK, DROPS FOR COCKTAILS. ALL VERY LIGHT

WITH WINDOWS ALL AROUND, SIDE DOORS.THIS AREA HAS AN A/C UNIT. FLOOR OPENS

COMPLETELY FOR ENGINE ROOM WORK. THERE IS ALSO ACCESSTHROUGH A HATCH UNDER

THE L SETTEE. ENGINE OR HEAVY EQUIPMENT CAN BE REMOVED THROUGH A HATCH 6' X 40

INCHES IN THE SALON CEILING.CENTRALVACUUM CLEANER. NAV CENTER- BENMAR COURSE

KEEPER210 AUTOPILOT, STANDARD DEPTH SOUNDER, UNIDEN 625C VHF WITH REMOTE,

NAVEMAN GPS/CHARTPLOTTER 5500, 24INCH WESTINGHOUSE TV W/DVD WHICH CAN BE

HOOKED UP TO DISPLAY CHARTPLOTTER OR FOLDED UP TO OVERHEAD WHEN NOT

WANTED. DANFORTH/WHITE 8 INCH COMPASS.EXTREMELY LOAD DUAL AIRHORNS FROM A

1930' FIRE ENGINE. DOWN 5 STEPSTO AFT CABIN.

AFT CABIN. PORT AND STARBOARD BUNKS 36X6', 9 DRAWERS, 6 CUBBIES, HANGING

LOCKER, BOOK SHELVES. LIGHT FROM 2 18X8 INCH BRONZE PORTS AND OVERHEAD HATCH.

HEAD WITH SEALAND HEAD, SINK, 3 LINEN SHELVES, 18X8 INCH BRONZE PORT. SEPARATE

LARGE SHOWER 41X22 INCHES WITH TILED FLOOR,18X8 PORT,andEXHAUST FAN.

DECK.

POWER WINDLASS W/REMOTE. 300'3/8 INCH CHAIN SELF FEEDING TO FORPEAK.2

150 3/4INCH SPARENYLON RODES. DANFORTH 40 MOUNTED ON DECK. 75 LB CQR ON

BRONZE BOW ROLLER. 24 INCH WIDE SIDE DECKS, VERY LARGE AFT DECK 9')(12' WITH3

LARGE DECK BOXES FOR STORAGE. H/C DECK SHOWER.HUGE LAZARETTE 12')(6' FOR

STORAGE, STEERING GEAR, 30GAL TANK FOR HEAD, SHELVES.ACCESSVIA AN 18 INCH

WILCOX MANHOLE. SOUD WOOD MAINMAST W/ 100 PERCENTJIB IN GOOD CONDmON, S/S

RIGGING, BRONZE CHAIN PLATES. SOLID WOOD MIZZEN, NEW SAIL, S/S STANDING

RIGGING, BRONZE CHAIN PLATES. 2000 LB ELECTRIC REMOTE WHICH CAN BE RIGGED TO

MIZZEN BOOM FOR HEAVY LOADS. 12' ABI RIB W/ 9.9 ELECTRIC START 4 STROKE MERCURY

OUTBOARD ON DAVITS. ALL NEW SAIL COVERS, BIMINI, FLYBRIDGE COVER, ETC. PLENTY OF

DECK LIGHTING.

FLYBRIDGE-

10')(8.5'. CAPTAIN'S CHAIR, 2 PROPANE LOCKERS,LARGE DECK BOX, 2.5KW

GENNY, LOTS OF STORAGE UNDER TILED DASH. COMPASS, NAVNAN 5500, UNIDEN625C VHF

W/REMOTE, DEPTH SOUNDER, RADIO/CD PLAYER, SEARCH LIGHT, FULL ENGINE

INSTRUMENTS, AUTOPILOT.

NOTES-

HEADS ARE USCG COMPLIANT,NO OVERBOARD DISCHARGE, DECK PUMPOUTS

WITH A DECK MOUNTED MACERATOR WHERE LEGAL. ALLUSGC REQUIREMENTS,- FLARES,

LIFE JACKETS, BELL, HORN, RUNNING LIGHTS, ETC ARE COMPLIANT. COLORS ARE-BLACK

BOTTOM, WHITE HULL AND TOPSIDES, BLACK TRIM, GRAY NONSKID. BRONZE RAIL

STANTIONS WITH S/S WIRE AND ATTACHMENTS ARE AVAILABLE BUT NOT INSTALLED.

BOARDING LADDER MOUNTABLE EITHER SIDE MIDSHIPS.



Brokers Comments

This is your chance to own a Classic!

This Great Motor Sailor is Ready to GO!!!

All the work has been done!! 

Step back in time and be the envy of everyone!!

Call today!! This great classic won't last!!



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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Leo Thibault
Edwards Yacht Sales
127 E Charlotte Ave
Punta Gorda, FL, US
Office: 727.449.8222
Mobile: 941.504.6754
Leo@EdwardsYachtSales.com