1990 Carroll Marine 45' Frers 45

COMMENTS

This is a 45’ Racer Cruiser designed by Frers and built by Carroll Marine, RI, USA in 1990.  This design has been a successful racer under a number of different rules. This 45 has been top boat on Chesapeake Bay in PFRF and just won the ORC Racer/Cruiser division in the 2023 Annapolis Newport Race. It has undergone recent improvements and has been maintained for complete functionality and safety. It is ocean and inshore race ready with updated equipment, rigging, electronics, sails and safety gear. It is truly in “just add crew” mode.

It is also a comfortable fast cruiser with 2 private cabins and berths for 6 with a full galley and enclosed head. A Leisure Furl Boom for easy mainsail reefing/furling allows the boat to be easily day sailed by two people which the present owner has frequently done in addition to active racing.

The bottom and blades have been professionally faired and painted and the the boat has been dry sailed for the last 10 years.

This is a very well maintained and equipped all around racer/cruiser that ia available at a very reasonable price.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Type:                                                   Racer/Cruiser Auxiliary Sailing yacht

Year Built:                                           1990

Builder:                                                Carroll Marine, Bristol, RI, USA

Model:                                                 Frers 45 Racing /Cruising Version 

LOA:                                                    45’ 0”

Beam:                                                  13’ 9”

Designed Draft:                                    8’ 6”

Displacement:                                      21,000 lb

Ballast:                                                 9,600 lb

Engine:                                                Yanmar 4JH2E 46 HP at 3400 rpm

Construction:                                       Fiberglass Composite

RACING RATINGS

PHRF Rating/Chesapeake:                 39

PHRF Rating/Narragansett Bay:         40

PHRF Rating: Non-Spinnaker:            52

ORC Rating:                                        570

CABIN LAYOUT

There is a large main salon with upholstered settees and pilot berths on each side. The engine is located in the middle of the salon with a sound proofed engine box with access hatches and is covered by a tabletop.  The Navigation station is located in the aft side of the salon to port. The galley is located to starboard.  There is a CNG 3- burner stove with oven (new 2019). CNG is lighter than air and therefore much safer than propane.  There is a deep sink and icebox. Going aft there are two aft cabins with a queen-sized bunk in addition to single bunk. There is storage, a port hole for ventilation and a hanging locker in each cabin. There is an enclosed head compartment forward to port. The Toilet is a fresh water VacuFlush, full size and there is a handheld shower. The main holding tank under the port salon settee and the secondary 6 gallon holding tank is forward in the forepeak. Forward holding tank is a ‘canister’ that can be removed and emptied on shore similar to a port-a-potty without the need to organize a pump out and is very convenient for day sailing.

CONSTRUCTION

Hull:                                                     Composite Fiberglass

Deck:                                                   Composite Fiberglass

Hull/Deck Joint:                                   Mechanically fastened/bonded and sealed.

Keel:                                                    Elliptical, lead, removed, re-bedded and race faired 2019

Rudder:                                                Elliptical, high-density foam/FRP, race-faired and rudder                                                                                                 bearings   upgraded 2019

Bottom:                                                Race faired and re-painted 2022

SPARS & RIGGING

Mast:                                                   Triple spreader aluminum

Boom:                                                  Leisure Furl Reef System. Serviced & repainted 2022

Standing Rigging:                                Navtec Rod All standing within past 5 years

Running Rigging:                                 All new since 2018. Spin. halyards & runners replaced 2022. replace 2022

Masthead Light:                                   Replaced with LED 2021

Roller Furler:                                        Harken RF 2018. #2 & 120% Reacher cut for furler

Spinnaker Pole:                                   Carbon Spinnaker 2018

Running Rigging:                                 All running rigging in excellent condition, always upgraded 

SAILS & CANVAS.

Mainsail:                                              North 2016

#1 Genoa:                                           North 2021

#2 Genoa:                                           North 2019

#3:                                                       North 2018

110% Jib Top Reacher:                        2021

A3 Spinnaker:                                     North 2019

.6 Spinnaker:                                       Quantum

Spare mainsail:                                    Quantum (delivery)

                                                             Ulmer, practice

.75 oz Spinnaker:                                 Ulmer, practice

.5 oz Spinnaker:                                   Practice

Spinnaker Staysail:                              North 2022

#4 Jib:                                                  Ulmer, old Dacron, date unknown

Storm Tri-sail:                                       Orange 2018

Storm Jib:                                             Orange 2022

Sail Covers:                                           Yes

Boom Tent:                                            Yes

Roller Furl Sail Cover:                           Yes

Lifeline Mounted Sail Numbers:            Yes, for Ocean Racing

DECK EQUIPMENT

Winches:                                             Replaced with Lewmar except primary Barient 3 speed 727s

Electric Halyard Winch:                       One electric halyard winch

Genoa Cars:                                       Replaced 2022

Traveller:                                             Windward sheeting traveler car

Halyard Line Clutches:                        Replaced 2021

Hatches:`                                             Replaced within past 2 years

                                                             Assortment of which handles and blocks

Rail Mounted Fishing Pole Holders:    Yes

ELECTRONICS AND ELECTRICAL

Chart Plotter:                                        Nav station, 12 inch Garmin 1220/Radar 2018

                                                             Nav station backup, 7 in Garmin 2018

AIS:                                                      Vesper2018

Radar:                                                  Garmin color radar 2018

INMARSAT:                                          Terminal 2018

VHF:                                                     Icom IC M424G/GPS 2018

Racing Electronics:                              All transducers, sensors and programs /B&G 2019

                                                             5 x B&G Multifunction Deck Displays

Auto Pilot:                                            Raymarine Autopilot New 2020, Linear control arm replaced 2022

Satellite Phones:                                 Handheld and Inmarsat

Compass:                                            Yes

High Output Alternator:                        New 2018

Batteries:                                              3 Group 27 AGM house batteries replaced 2019

                                                             1 Group 24 AGM starting battery replaced 2019

Inverter/Charger:                                  Magnum

Cabin Lights:                                         All converted to LED

Running Lights:                                     Converted to LED

Shore Power:                                        110-volt system/breakers, GFI outlets

PROPULSION

Engine:                                                  Yanmar 4JH2E 50 hp service records available

Hours:                                                    Hours: 2,440 hours currently on meter are 926

                                                               Control panel with original hour meter has been replaced.

Cooling:                                                  Fresh water cooled

Transmission:                                         Kanzaki Model: KM4A RATIO: 2.14:1

Engine Mounts:                                      Resilient rubber

Water Pump:                                          New 2022

Regulator:                                              High Output 2018

Starter:                                                   New starter 2019

Shaft:                                                     Stainless steel, replaced 2018

Propeller:                                               Maxi-prop 3 blade feathering prop 2018

Shaft Seal:                                             Replaced 2018

Fuel Tank:                                              Aluminum

Water Tanks:                                          2

SAFETY GEAR

Life Rafts:                                              2 x 6 man, inspected 2022               

Man Overboard Pole:                            with all required gear

Life jackets:                                           7 inflatable life jackets/whistles/crotch traps/strobes/tethers,                                                                and personal AIS beacons                                               

Additional Safety Gear:                         All the gear necessary to pass inspection for 2022                                                                                Newport to Bermuda Race

USCG Safety Gear:                               All required items                                                                  

MOB Button:                                          B&;G integrated Man Overboard emergency button

Jack Lines:                                            Yes

Offshore First Aid Kits:                          Yes

Required Spot Lights:                           Yes

Regular Life Jackets:                             about 12 of them meets USCG Regulations                        

Horseshoe Buoy:                                  Yes

Throwing Line:                                      Yes

Flares:                                                   Yes

Radar Reflector:                                    Yes

Emergency Grab Bags:                          2, (one/life raft) including EPIRB, GPS VHF                                                                                           handheld radio, first aid, kit, flares (purchased 2022)

Life Sling:                                                Yes

Fire Extinguisher:                                    4 Handheld dry