1975 Challenger

A rugged and roomy boat designed as a cruiser with a 50 hp diesel and a 500 mile range, she will do 7 knots under sail or power. This boat is very clean and well cared for. A major renovation was completed in 1996 including an engine overhaul, new fuel tank, new oversized rigging, new roller furling and winches, and new plumbing and holding tank.

Total Power: 50

The V-berth is forward with a door and a hanging locker to starboard. Outside the forward cabin is another hanging locker and a head with shower across. The toilet and shower are in a separate area from the sink, creating a stall shower. The main salon has a very large U-shaped dinette which converts to a queen size double berth to port, and a U-shaped galley further aft. To starboard is a long settee which can be used a a berth, a chart table with a large ice box below and a quarter berth all the way aft. There is 6' 4" headroom, very good storage, and a lot of warm teak throughout. A lot of light is provided by the large salon windows and there are three opening ports plus a large overhead hatch.

Skeg hung rudder and modified fin keel. Very roomy cockpit.

Sloop rigged with sail area of 459 square feet. There is a tabernacle mast with a release system for the back stay and the aft shrouds. The rigging is oversized and was new in 1996. Head sail has a Harken roller furling which was new in 1996. The primary winches are Maxwell #27 two-speed self-tailing new in 1996 and there is a # 25 Maxwell on the cabin top and two more winches on the mast. Spreader lights on mast.

The 50 hp Nisson diesel underwent a major overhaul in 1996. The 35 gallon fuel tank was also replaced in 1996. Good ground tackle. Cockpit cushions. The plumbing has been redone and holding tank was new in 1996. There is a 10 gallon water heater.

This is a rugged, and spacious boat designed as a cruising yacht. She is very stiff and points well, and will easily do 7 knots under sail or power with a 500 mile range.

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.