Yacht Specifications

"HORIZONS"

 

 

Horizon photo Type: Whitby 42 Length: 42'
Year: 1976 Price: $110,000.
Beam: 13' Draft: 5'
Mat: F/G Rig: Ketch
Disp: 23,500 lbs Ballast:
Eng: Ford Lehman H.P. 80
Fuel: 210 gl Water: 290 gl
ACCOMMODATIONS, FURNISHINGS & LAYOUT: Sleeps 6 in 3 doubles with 2 heads and showers in 6'6" plus headroom. Forward cabin has 2 bunks with filler cushion to make into double berth plus numerous drawers and lockers. Forward head is to port with vanity, sink and shower, hanging lockers are opposite to stbd. Main cabin layout has L shaped dinette to port which converts to double berth with an easily stowed folding dining table. Opposite are two chairs, built-in bar and assorted cupboards, shelves and storage. The U shaped galley is further aft to port with deep double S/S sinks, large fridge and freezer, stove and formica counter tops. Centerline companionway steps to cockpit with nav station opposite galley. Just aft of nav area is the passageway to aft cabin which has a workbench, electrical panel, bookcase and additional chart stowage. The master aft cabin has 2 bunks which convert to queen double, full size hanging locker, bureau and numerous other lockers and drawers. The aft head is fully enclosed with sink and shower. There are bed linens and towels for 6. [see layout diagram]

GALLEY: Shipmate 3 burner propane stove with oven; Grunnert 6 cu. ft fridge and separate deep freeze; pressure water system with 6 gal hot water tank; microwave oven; cooking utensils, charcoal BBQ and crockery and cutlery for 6. 3 Aluminum propane tanks (60 lb total)

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT: 4 - 6V batteries (220 amp/hrs-new 2000) and 1 - 12V start battery ( 95); Northern Lights M643 - 120V/5KVA Generator (1990); 120V/50A Shore power; 70/100 amp alternator. Interior, deck, masthead and nav lights plus a searchlight.

NAVIGATION & ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT:
Danforth compass
Autohelm autopilot  '95
Drake TR7 SSB
Horizon depth and speed logs  '95
Walker distance log
Garmin handheld GPS  '97
Standard VHF radio  '92
Tamaya sextant
Telcor wind speed indicator
Sony TV & VCR
JVC stereo  2000
Chelsea clock
Harwich barometer  '95

DECK EQUIPMENT: Stainless steel bow pulpit, stanchions with life lines and stern rail. Swim ladder; boat hook; numerous dock lines and 8 fenders. Canvas equipment: Dodger, awning, sail covers, hatch covers, wheel cover and cockpit cushions. Ground tackle: 44 lb Bruce anchor with 200 ft of 3/8" chain and 33 lb Bruce with 50 ft of 3/8" chain and 250 ft. of 7/8" line. 10 ft. Caribe RIB dinghy with 15 hp Yamaha. 3 - Aluminum propane tanks (60 lb total).

SAFETY EQUIPMENT: 8 Type III life jackets; 4 fire extinguishers (dry & CO2); assorted flares and flare gun; MOB pole and life ring; horn; bell; first aid kit and emergency tiller.

SAILS & RIGGING: Aluminum mainmast (keel stepped) and mizzen mast (deck stepped); S/S standing rigging, Stalok terminals and dacron running rigging. 2 Whisker poles; jiffy reefing on main and mizzen; roller furling genoa. 6 Winches (2-self-tailing). 6 Sails: 1993 Doyle main in good condition, Doyle flasher (good), UK mizzen staysail and genoa (good), UK jib and UK mizzen (old-bad condition). Sail area: 875 sq. ft. Mast steps for main and mizzen.

MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT & ENGINE DETAILS: 1980 Ford Lehman fresh water cooled engine with Borg Warner 1.5:1 transmission, hydraulic wheel steering and fixed propeller. Cruising at 7 knots with maximum speed 8 knots. Total engine hours at aproximately 2500 as of March 2001. Marine Air 16,000 btu A/C system; propane heating; 3 electric and 1 manual bilge pumps. Numerous spares for all systems.

CONSTRUCTION: Designed by Ted Brewer and built at Whitby Boat Works in Ontario, Canada in 1980. Fibreglass hull, balsa core reinforced deck, encapsulated lead ballast, full keel. 3 Aluminum fuel tanks, 3 F/G water tanks and 1 F/G holding tank (capacity unknown).

COMMENTS: Yacht was built to make transatlantic crossing, but never done. She was used in Nescafe commercials. Present owners are the third owners and have live aboard since purchase. A major refit was performed in 1989. 2 Main water tanks re-built in mid  90's and rudder extended in mid  90s which solved weather helm problem.. This yacht has never been chartered and is a very comfortable cruising home.

Main cabin fwd Main cabin aft
Main cabin fwd Main cabin aft
Galley Nav station
Galley Nav station
Aft cabin Fwd cabin
Aft cabin Fwd cabin
Plan & profile

Box 3484 Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands

Tel: 284-494-2152
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