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1978 Vineyard Vixen Sloop

Yarmouth, Maine

$42,500

PRELIMINARY LISTING

Basic Boat Info

Make: Vineyard Vixen
Model: Sloop
Year: 1978
Condition: Used
Category: Sail
Builder: Martha's Vineyard Shipyard
Designer: Thomas Hale
Construction: Fiberglass

Dimensions

Length: 34 ft
Length Overall: 34 ft
Beam: 10'6 ft
Max Draft: 5'1 ft
Displacement: 12,500 lb
Ballast: 5500 lb

Engines / Speed

Engines: 1
  • Make: Yanmar
  • Model: 3GM30F
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 27hp

Other

Heads Count: 1
Boat Class: Sloop

Contact

Annie Gray
Gray & Gray Yacht Brokers, Inc.

Office

Gray & Gray Yachts
36 York Street
York, ME, US, 03909
Tel:(207) 363-7997


VESSEL DETAILS

SOME UPGRADES 2014 - 2017:

  • Replumbed domestic water system with Pex fittings.
  • Replumbed head and holding tank.
  • Replaced stuffing box.
  • New Frigiboat refrigeration.
  • New 4 blade fixed prop.
  • New custom Dodger.
  • New dark green Awlgripped topsides.
  • Added 2-100w solar panels; 4 solar panels total.
  • Removed/rebedded all deck hardware, 2014.
  • New bronze portlights, 2014.
  • New Raritan head with new seacock and thru hull.

 

HULL & DECK: 

  • Dark green Awlgripped hull, painted approximately 2014. 
  • Fiberglass decks painted light gray with non skid.
  • Red boottop, blue bottom.
  • Modified full keel with skeg-hung rudder.
  • Custom S/S 3011 high stern rail to house solar panels, port and starboard.
  • S/S bow rail and stanchions with double lifelines and gates.
  • Stern is double-ended; large comfortable cockpit with tiller steering and teak cockpit grates on sole.
  • Mainsheet traveller mounted on bridge deck.
  • 4 large cockpit seat lockers.
  • 2 deck hatches.
  • Two more solar panels mounted on Sea Hood over companionway.
  • Teak handrails and toerails.
  • Teak bowsprit with roller housing 45 lb Rocna anchor.
  • 2011 Ideal 12V electric vertical windlass, dual action.
  • Port and starboard bulkhead-mounted Ritchie compasses.
  • 2015 Dodger.
  • 4 man Revere liferaft mounted on custom S/S stern rail bracket.
  • Double lifelines replaced 2017.
  • 2017 refinished interior varnish and trim.
  • 2014 restored and refinished deck and trunk cabin by Morse Overland Marine.
  • 2011 installed washdown pump at windlass.
  • 2012 replaced cabin lights with LED.
  • 2012 replaced tri color bulb with LED.

 

TANKAGE: 

Fuel: 19 gallons.

Water: 104 gallons in three tanks - 70 gallons under sole; 2-17 gallon fiberglass tanks in keel.

Holding: 30 gallons under vee berth with manual y-valve and manual pumpout.

 

ENGINE & MECHANICAL: 

  • Yanmar 3GM30F, 27 hp diesel, 3 cylinder, FWC (not original, installed as used engine with low hours).
  • Hour meter reads 1267 hours.
  • S/S shaft; 2015 4 bladed Vari prop.
  • Racor fuel filter.
  • 2015 replaced stuffing box; 2013 Evolution shaft Razor cutter.

 

ELECTRICAL: 

  • 12V DC & 110V AC electrical systems.
  • Three Group 27 12V AGM batteries.
  • Shore power cord.
  • Balmar battery monitor system.
  • Electric Rule bilge pump.
  • Manual bilge pump in cockpit.

 

ACCOMMODATIONS:

  • For five in a very attractive varnished teak interior with a varnished teak sole.
  • Vee berths forward with a filler to make into large queen berth.
  • There are shelves outboard and a hatch overhead.
  • Aft are several drawers.
  • Next aft to port is an enclosed head with new Raritan head, S/S sink and handheld shower.
  • Opposite is a large cedar-lined hanging locker.
  • The main salon has a port settee and pilot berth with lee cloths, and drawers under.
  • There is a bulkhead mounted dining table.
  • To starboard is a settee, with drawers and a bookshelf outboard.
  • The overhead is a varnished ceiling.
  • Next aft to port is the L-shaped galley with a Tasco LPG 3 burner stove and oven, S/S sink with hot and cold pressure water, icebox with 12V Frigoboat keel-cooled refrigerator which is maintained by the solar panels.
  • To starboard is the stand-up Nav area with the electrical panels and some electronics.

 

ELECTRONICS: 

  • Datamarine speed.
  • Standard Horizon Depthsounder (not operational).
  • Simrad NSS8 GPS, Radar & Depthsounder, swings out in companionway.
  • Two Simrad TP32 Tillermaster Autopilot, one new 2021.
  • 2013 EPIRB and AIS transmitters.
  • Simrad VHF/AIS receiver with hailer and automatic horn.
  • Uniden handheld VHF radio.
  • Garmin 128 GPS (old).
  • Standard Horizon Quest-X VHF.

 

SAILS & RIGGING: 

  • Sloop rig.
  • #1 Genoa.
  • #2 Genoa, 2022, by Bayview Rigging & Sails.
  • Working jib, 2021.
  • Mainsail serviceable, fully battened, 3 reefs.
  • Storm jib.
  • Storm trysail.
  • Spinnaker, fair condition.
  • Roller Furling genoa.
  • Anodized aluminum mast and boom.
  • Shroud rollers.
  • Blue mainsail cover.
  • 2 Barient 27 S.T. sheet winches.
  • 2 Barient secondary winches.
  • 2 S/S headstays.
  • 1 backstay.

 

EQUIPMENT: 

  • 2 LPG fiberglass tanks.
  • 2013 vacuum cleaner.
  • Fenders, docklines, fire extinguishers, boat hook.
  • 4 life jackets, cockpit cushions.
  • Espar diesel heater.
  • Swim ladder.
  • Awning.
  • Ensign and staff.
  • Bell, horn.

 

 

Potential purchasers should assume that items on the vessel at the time of viewing, but not specifically listed on this specification sheet, are not included with the sale of the yacht. These specifications are believed to be correct but cannot be guaranteed. Specifications are provided for information purposes. Data was obtained from sources believed reliable but is not guaranteed by owner or brokers. Buyer assumes responsibility to verify all speeds, consumptions, capacities and other measurements contained herein and otherwise provided, and agrees to instruct his surveyor to confirm such details prior to purchase. Vessel subject to sale, price and inventory changes, and withdrawal from market without notice. 

 

Mechanical Disclaimer: Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meter. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise, and major overhauls as well as ALL other representations noted on the listing.

 

DISCLAIMER TO BOARD VESSEL: In the event the Buyer boards the vessel either on land or in the water without a broker or owner, the Buyer(s) agrees and understands he boards at his sole risk and liability.