32 Westsail for sale

  • August 26, 2015 9:48 AM
    Message # 3497303
    Deleted user

    HESTIA is an exceptional boat.


    Year

    1972

    LOA

    32’

    LWL

    27’6”

    Beam

    11’0”

    Draft

    5’0”


    Hull

    Fiberglass

    Sail Area

    663 Sq Feet

    Rig

    Cutter

    Water Tank

    70 gallons


    Displacement

    20,000 lbs

    Ballast

    7,000 lbs

    Fuel Tank

    70 gallons

    Fuel Type

    Diesel

    Horsepower

    38 HP


    Location: Manhasset Bay, Long Island, New York. In the water.

    Price: $55,000

    Contact Information: Judith, hestia32westsail@gmail.com

    Note:

    Previous owners of W32 #55 include close friends as well as a captain I sailed under – so if there is a question I cannot answer about HESTIA’s construction or history, I can surely point you in the right direction. With previous owners she has crossed the Atlantic on multiple voyages and traveled up the Eastern seaboard to Maine and Canada; I have taken her as far north as Nantucket. She is a tough boat – solid, safe, and comfortable, and one that will get you wherever you want to go. I am sad to see her go, but she needs a new owner who can take her on the adventures she deserves as I am moving on board my fiancee's boat.

    Summary of Features

    • ·      Brand new AGM starter battery installed August 2015 and 4 new house batteries on the boat ready to be installed 
    • ·      450W XX Heat Xtreme Marine Engine Compartment Heater installed in 2013
    • ·      Beta model 1505 4-cylinder diesel installed 2003, new fuel injectors installed 2012
    • ·      Sigmar diesel heater
    • ·      Airhead composting toilet
    • ·      Furuno 1715 radome radar combination
    • ·      Tempur Pedic mattress
    • ·      Fore & aft washdowns
    • ·      Circular BBQ Grill*
    • ·      Isotherm holding plate for fridge with new insulation and food-safe acrylic paneling
    • ·      1 75W solar panel currently wired to the boat (2nd panel was destroyed in a storm in 2014). The two panels will provide all the electrical needs of the boat when you're on the hook, including refrigerator and a microwave if you choose to add one.
    • ·      4 anchors (2 CQRs, 1 Danforth*, 1 Fortress*) with 300 feet of 3/8” chain and rode
    • ·      Aires Wind Vane* -- to see it in action with previous owner: YouTube video here
    • ·      Spinnaker Poles*
    • ·      Extra heavy traveler, oversized 2-speed winches, extra large bronze ports, heavy duty bronze boom gallows, heavy duty hatches – she was overbuilt for her size!

    (* = not currently attached to vessel, provided with purchase)

    Engine

    The original Volvo engine was removed by a previous owner in 2002. At this time he also removed, pressure tested, and painted the stainless steel fuel tanks with Imron, and when the tanks were out, the entire engine room was also sanded and painted. The tanks were reinstalled with new hoses. Bud Taplin himself installed a new Beta (Kubota) model 1505 four-cylinder diesel, which uses about ½ gallon of diesel an hour at cruising speed. The engine is conveniently gravity fed and the entire engine room as well as the cockpit tub was sound insulated, so the engine noise is thankfully muffled when motoring. An alarm on the water intake and a fuel cleaning system were also installed by a previous owner, and since then the engine underwent more maintenance with a subsequent owner in 2012, at which point the fuel injectors were replaced. The engine room is sizable and it’s easy to access all parts of the engine as needed. Since I’ve had HESTIA, I have never had a problem starting her up or had any issues with the engine.

    Deck & Hull

    The original owner had 1500 extra pounds of lead shot installed deep in the keel during construction, which makes HESTIA extraordinarily stable, even in heavy seas. In 2003, a previous owner who bought her noted cracking in the original gel coat of the deck and cabin, so he stripped her down to bare glass and painted with Imron two-part polyurethane. The topsides were sanded and professionally painted with Imron at this time also, and the hull below the waterline was professionally planed down and built back up with vinyl ester resin. Though she’s been bottom painted several times since then, she’s overdue for a new coat by now.

    Mast and Rigging 

    The mast has a custom-made tabernacle and may be lowered from the cockpit. In 2002, the mast and boom were stripped of fittings and paint and then primed and painted; all steps, tracks and other fittings were reinstalled using anti-seize. All rigging on the bowsprit and boomkin were installed in 2002. The aluminium bowsprit has custom webbing, and it adds an additional 8 feet, making her ~40 feet long in total. Standing rigging is all 3/8” wire with Stayloc end fittings.

    Sails

    There are many bags of sails on HESTIA – I confess I haven’t even had a chance to try them all! The sails include a heavy-duty storm trisail with it’s own dedicated track on the mast, two mainsails, a storm staysail, genoas, spinnaker and more. There are two sails in labeled bags that need to be repaired but many are in fantastic shape and have barely been used. Clip-on spinnaker poles are currently not on the boat but can be provided upon purchase.

    Ground Tackle

    Two 45 pound CQR anchors hang on a custom aluminum bowsprit. A large Danforth and a Fortress backup that came with the boat are currently not on board but will provided upon purchase. There is 300 feet of 3/8” chain and road, and the two speed windlass was rebuilt in 2003.

    Electrical / Electronics

    Between 2001-2003, all electrical wiring was removed and new wiring was installed to include new breaker panels, both 12 and 110 volt. I’ve found it helpful that the previous owner labeled everything pretty clearly when he did this. 12 volt receptacles were installed all through the boat at this time and an inverter was also installed. All white electrical sockets are inverter and all brown ones are for 110 volts.

    The house batteries are four 6 volt Pro Master golf cart batteries and the starting battery is an Optima bluetop AGM.  They are all brand new, and were installed in August 2015. There is one 75-watt solar panel currently wired to the boat. The second panel was destroyed in a storm in 2014. If you choose to replace it, know that between these two panels, they can provide all the electrical needs of the boat when you’re on the hook – including the fridge and a microwave if you choose to add one. HESTIA has a Furuno 1715 radar radome unit, which has a bracket and when needed can be run up the mast on its own track, and VHF with Uniden cockpit unit.

    Plumbing

    New polyethylene water tanks were installed under the cabin sole in 2004, at which time all old plumbing was removed and replaced. The tanks are easily accessible. Washdowns were also installed fore and aft at this time.

    Galley

    The original kerosene Shipmate stove was converted to propane; it is still a two burner stove and very easy to operate. The refrigerator features an Isotherm holding plate that gets cold enough to keep items frozen, has new insulation and white food-safe acrylic panels on all sides. The sink is very deep, and has a foot pump for fresh water as well as a knob to start the electric pump – it was originally meant for seawater, but as a liveaboard in the NYC area who sadly doesn’t have much time to cruise, I had it redone to pull from the fresh water tanks. There is a dedicated switch so you don’t unnecessarily waste water.

    Cabin Features and Layout

    Below deck, you’ll find a sit-down chart table to starboard and a galley to port. The chart table opens up for storage and provides a comfortable place to write, study, or plot. Forward of the table is a hanging locker that was converted to a galley pantry by a previous owner; it features long, built-in boxes that slide out for storage. 

    The cabin layout is traditional: a pilot berth to starboard which pulls out to make a nice double berth, a fold-down table, and another berth on the port side. The cabin can be heated either by the Sigmar diesel heater (which runs 24 hours on a gallon of diesel, with a 6 gallon reserve), or by an engine hot water heater – either way, you’ll be toasty in winter. Above the saloon is a butterfly hatch that provides a much-needed breeze in summer. 

    Unlike many other Westsails, HESTIA was commissioned to have bigger portholes (8 inch) in the main cabin and head, allowing for more light and airflow. There are the traditional 6 inch portholes only in the forecastle and facing towards the cockpit. There’s lots of beautiful teak down below as well.

    The forecastle boasts an absurdly comfortable, custom-made Tempur Pedic mattress that a previous owner installed. I will miss this feature dearly! There is also an insert that practically doubles the size of the V-berth, making ample room for two to sleep comfortably. A hatch above the V-berth and portholes to either side allow for plenty of light and airflow.

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