Offered By: NW Yachtnet
Engine
Gardner 8L3B
Total Power
230hp
Engine Hours
-
Class
Trawler
Length
75ft
Year
1956
Model
North Sea Trawler
Capacity
-
Boat Details
Description
Originally built in 1956 by J&G Forbes near Fraserburgh, Scotland, Radiant Star spent her first 38 years working as a Herring Drifter in the North Sea fishing fleet 6 days a week off the craggy shoals of Scotland. In 1994, Radiant Star was slated to be chain sawed, wrecked as part of a government buy-out of the fleet. At that point she was purchased by a Scottish-American owner who undertook a complete yacht conversion.
They had the yacht delivered to Fraserburgh, where they worked with the local talent to build a new galley into the large hold forward. They also did some simple preparations for the long voyage back to Seattle. They then took the yacht up the Themes River to London where they found many refurbished antiques from the local shops which were eventually built into the vessel.
The previous owners, with some trusty friends, cruised the yacht home, rounding Cape Horn in January of 1995 and arriving in Anacortes in April, having cruised 18,000 nm and 2300 engine hours. It was there that the real work on the conversion began! The original 3" decks were repaired as needed and re-faired. They were then rubberized before a new 2" fir deck was laid. The bottom was refastened with 3,000 huge 5" square spikes. The bulkwarks were replaced with mahogany and capped with purple heart, much of which had to be steam bent to the required curve. All of the exterior work was done by Guemes Island boatbuilder David Hartford and his crew. David Bass did the interior.
Measurements
Dimensions
Nominal Length:75ft
Length Overall:75ft
Max Draft:9.5ft
Beam:20ft
Tanks
Fresh Water Tanks:800gal
Fuel Tanks:1100gal
Accommodations
Cabins:4
Heads:3
Propulsion
Engine Make:Gardner
Engine Model:8L3B
Total Power:230hp
Fuel Type:diesel
More Details
Accommodations
Forward custom circular staircase leads below. Starboard and port staterooms with large upper and lower berths. 9’ headroom! Opening hatches and deck prisms. Vanity table in each. Hanging locker. Head is aft to port with home-sized shower. Washer/dryer combo 110v (needs parts). Vacuflush head.
Aft is the main salon with diesel fireplace. This area features antique furniture from European cruise liners. Full-sized, glass-faced pull down desk. Gorgeous tables and chairs by 19th century craftsmen. Magnavox 27” TV and DVD. Sony sound system. Storage. Wet bar with antique sink. U-Line icemaker. Galley to port.
Proceeding up a ladder into the Pilothouse, there is seating for 6 with full visibility. Aft is the full size navigation station with two large passageway berths. There is a day head. Engine room access and stairs to the aft stateroom.
The master cabin has a WC compartment with tub and vacuflush head, sink and vanity mirror outside. There are very large port and starboard 6’6” double beds. Numerous drawers and two large hanging lockers. Plus there is a 6’6” settee/berth with a second fireplace which makes a luxurious reading nook.
Hull Construction
21/2" Larch planking over 4 ¾" x 6 ½" oak frames on 16" centers, doubled below the turn of the bilge. Aluminum wheelhouse. Poured concrete ballast. Galvanized nails, refastened 2006 with 3000 5" galvanized square ship spikes.
Galley
Expansive countertops, modern appliances, and tasteful use of wood. There is a separate wet bar forward with breakfast counter.
- Large 2-sided chopping block w/propane Force 10 4-burner stove
- Shutoff valve
- Microwave
- Amana deep freezer (110 and inverter)
- Trash/recycle bin
- Fridge/freezer
- Hurricane instant hot water
Deck and Hull
- Dry stack exhaust
- 2006 all Pistons replaced
- Massive 5” shaft
- Spare parts
- (6) lifejackets
- Emergency tiller
- Fire suppression system
- Hydraulic dinghy davit
- 2 sets of chocks for large and small tenders
- 15’ Zodiac Hummer with outboard
- Anchor windlass Kolstrand 18 x 26 hydraulic with 350# Navy style anchor
- 600’ 5/8” cable
- 85’ 5/8” chain
- Forward line compartment with bulkhead aft
- Full rail covers on varnished “purpleheart” teak coamings
- Hull covers for mahogany bulkwarks, treated with seatol
- Vast Teak deck treated with seatol
- Aft 2-direction hydraulic capstan
- Stern anchor
- Skylight is removeable
Mechanical
Range: 1400 nautical miles
Fuel burn: 6 Gallons per 8 nautical miles
- Buderus diesel furnace with hot water circulation
- Fuel manifold w/ Racor filter plus separate dual Racor
- High output, engine driven bilge pump and deck wash
- 110v high volume bilge pump
- 12v bilge pump
- 24v alternator
- Smart alternator
- Hydraulic steering
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.
Location
Estimated Monthly Payment
$0.00*/month
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