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1939 Luders Yawl

Traverse City, Michigan

$50,000

 LUDERS Designed, Built by HINCKLEY in Mt. Desert Island, MA (1938)

Original Naval Academy FG Version Sail Training Yawl (NA# 12) 

Privately owned and kept in Great Lakes for the last 40 years

Stored inside on Cradle/Trailer (unheated gravel floor).

Masts supported and stored properly. (See photos)

Custom over the road Transportation Trailer/Cradle (Fruehauf) Sandblasted and "Rust-Locked" ready for Topcoat. Brakes, Hoses, and Lights reconditioned 2020

Refit 2018, 2021

Transom completely rebuilt in 2018 - 2020

Teak Decks re-caulked and sanded 2018

Sound and in Great Condition 

Large suite of sails

Needs:

Varnish and paint around some recent repairs and the original deck hardware to be reinstalled).

SAIL INVENTORY Dacron (Mostly Murphy & Nye) flaked and stored in a Sail Loft.

  Head Sails:

# 1,2, &3

135% Drifter 3/4 oz

135% Drifter 3 oz

Radial Spinnaker 1.5 oz

Tri-Radical Spinnaker one-half-3/4 oz 1,850 sq ft.

MAIN

Heavy, Light,  

MIZZEN

#1Heavy, #2 Light, Fore, Sta-Sail 

Yankee Boy Cable (but the Sail is missing)

Storm -Tri

 SAIL INVENTORY (Egyptian Cotton)

Working inventory but mostly nostalgic (Sone Yellowing and stains)

Chrome Lifelines w Stanchions, SS Cable, and shims. (unmounted)

All Deck and Topside Hardware removed, labeled, and stored, ready for bright work varnish & Topsides paint.

Teak Deck was Caulked and sanded in 2021(see pictures).

 

 

Disclaimer

Great Southern Yacht Company is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by The Yacht Brokerage.

Basic Boat Info

Tax Status: Paid
Boat Name: VIGILANT
Make: Luders
Model: Yawl
Year: 1939
Condition: Used
Category: Sail
Builder: Hinckley
Designer: Luders
Construction: Wood
Keel Type: Full Keel

Dimensions

Length: 44 ft / 13.41 m
Length Overall: 44 ft / 13.41 m
Waterline Length: 39 ft / 11.89 m
Beam: 10'7 ft / 3.22 m
Min Draft: 6 ft
Displacement: 23,400 lb
Bridge Clearance: 53'6 ft / 16.31 m
Free Board: 3 ft / 0.91 m
Cabin Headroom: 6 ft / 1.83 m
Dry Weight: 23,400 lb
Ballast: 9,000 lb
Electrical Circuit: 12 V
Cabins Count: 1

Engines / Speed

Engines: 1
  • Make: Westerbeke
  • Drive Type: Direct
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 40hp
  • Type: Inboard
  • Propeller Type: 2 Blade, Bronze
  • Year: 1962
  • Engine Hours: 200
  • Engine Location: Center
Cruising Speed: 7.4 kn

Tanks

Fuel Tanks: 1
Fuel Tank Capacity: 0 gal
Water Tanks: 2
Water Tank Capacity: 0 gal
Holding Tank Count: 1
Holding Tank Capacity: 0 gal

Other

Maximum Number Of Passengers: 12
Heads Count: 1
Drive Type: Direct
Boat Class: Yawl, Antique and Classics, Yawl

Dimensions

Displacement / Length Ratio: 387

Displacement: 23,400 Lbs.

Ballast: 9,000 (Lead)

Stability Ratio: 1.5

LOA: 44'

LWL:30'

Draft: 6' (Half Load)

Air Draft 53'3"

Sail Area Ratio: 386.9

Sail Area / Displacement: 19.1

 

Please Note

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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