Charismatic plywood, fiberglass and epoxy 18-foot sharpie “Kayliegh 18” designed by Tracy Obrien. Link:
http://www.tracyobrien.com/moreinfo.asp?id=32 She is heavily constructed of low-maintenance fiberglass set in epoxy over marine plywood in the stitch and glue construction method.
She sleeps two adults with room for a porta-potty all in a cozy cuddy cabin with three opening portholes. A 6-foot sailboat-style cockpit provides plenty of outdoor room and storage. Power is supplied by a well-maintained, quiet Honda 8hp four-stroke outboard motor with remote steering and controls. Backup propulsion is by oars and she rows surprisingly well. Boat comes with interior foam cushions, a Sunbrella bimini top, fuel tanks, etc.
An extensive refit was just completed and included new fiberglass deck covering, topside, deck and cabin paint. Interior paint was done in ’08.
Also included is a galvanized steel EZ Loader trailer in excellent shape, with spare tire.
Both titles are clear and trailer tabs are up-to-date. She is slow (5 to 6 knots), but very seaworthy and economical. Her stable, flat-bottom sharpie hull is beachable and has a high bow and flaring sides to maintain buoyancy even in heavy waves. Six watertight compartments make her unsinkable. At less than 1,000 lbs she is easy to tow, launch and retrieve.
We have camp-cruised her with two adults and two small children (and a dog) for three years in the San Juans. A week long trip takes you around the full island chain on about 6 gallons.
Interested parties can reply to hmortensen@clearwire.net or call (206) 755-4437 to set up an inspection.
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