S/V GOOD NEWS 1975 ALBERG 37 MK II YAWL
BUILDER: WHITBY
LOA: 37’2” LWL:
26’6’
BEAM: 10’2” DRAFT: 5’6”
WEIGHT: 16,800 LBS KEEL: 6,500 LBS
TANKAGE: FUEL – 35 GAL AUX: VETUS/MITSUBISHI
WATER – 60 GAL M17 4CYL 42HP DIESEL
HOLDING – 35 GAL 180 HOURS
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ACCOMODATIONS: A
quarter berth and navigation station are to Port; In the main cabin a hinged full table
folds against storage shelves on the forward bulkhead; The Port setee makes into a double berth; Opposite is a pull out pilot berth; Portside over is a shuttered entertainment
center with storage, shelves and compartments; Aft is a large butcherblock countertop with 12V refrigeration under and a stowable teak cover over the SS three burner propane stove
and oven.
The head has a teak cover over the sump for showering and
two mirrored medicine cabinets with lots of storage; A sliding door closes the head area
and two door cabinets appear behind the head.
Across is a large hanging locker with cabin warming Cole
Stove mounted on its aft wall. The
forward cabin has a folding door for privacy, a hanging locker and vee berths with storage under and over.
The entire cabin is beautifully crafted in fine teak with
the sole in teak and holly. Additional
wood trim floor boards added as a Manufacturer option not included in standard
models. All interior cushions are
covered in soft, bleachable white/beige Sunbrella. There is a gimbaled brass lamp over a
Bahamian Government Certificate noting GOOD NEWS’ attendance in the Quincentinnial Celebration of the Discovery of
ELECTRONICS: Autohelm 4000 Raytheon
R20X Radar
Standard
Horizon VHF Signet SL 254 Windspd/Direction
Signet
SL 267A Knotlog Signet
MK 172 Depth/Alarm
Ritchie
lighted Pedestal Radar Reflector
Compass 12V
plug in Cockpit for portables
ELECTRICAL: (1)
4DLT Heavy Duty House
(1) Group
27 Starting
Sentry
100 Amp Balmar
Alternator for quick battery charging
30 Amp Shorepower
cord
Shorepower
110V Circuit breaker panel for: Battery Charger, Cabin outlets.
Charge indicator for two
battery banks
Spare Vetus
alternator – never used.
LIGHTING: Full compliment of cabin lights; 3 with red/white alternative lighting; 12V sockets at Nav table, cockpit and galley; Flourescent lamp over galley sink.
Halogen Deck
light on mast; TriColor Masthead light/Anchor light; Running deck
lights; Lighted instrument panel;
Pull chain
light in engine compartment;
APPLIANCES: Adler Barbour Super Cold Machine with
water cooled package. 12V Fans over
bunks and Nav station; Sound Barrier AM/FM Cassette Player with IPOD
plug in; Speakers in main cabin with alternative wiring for cockpit;
Force
propane Marine barbeque pit;
Cole Stove cabin heater.
GALLEY,
PLUMBING &
WASTE: PAR
MAX-3 pump for pressure water system in galley and
Head sinks; Fynspray
seawater pump on sink counter with valve to pull also from fresh water tank;
Shipmate three burner SS gimbaled stove/oven and Robertshaw
auto-off pilot light and Marinetics Switch with
solenoid in cockpit locker for propane tanks and barbeque supply line. Head waste pumps overboard or into 35 gal. holding tank via “Y” valve.
Rule bilge pump with West Marine float switch; Manual GUSHER bilge pump operated from
cockpit.
DECK &
HULL: Flag Blue Awlgrip
hullsides with gold reflective cove stripe; Red boot stripe
with blue Interlux Ultra Bio bottom paint.
Bottom has been wiped at least quarterly by diver to maintain paint
and zincs and for racing; Leather covered Edson
wheel at pedestal with fuel throttle and gear shift levers mounted on pedestal;
Decks and cockpit are white; Leather
covered grab rail at top of dodger frame with new heavy duty Weblon Dodger and removable eisenglass
window for ventilation; Sun shield for eisenglass in dodger; Simpson-Lawrence two spead lever windlass;
35lb CQR anchor with 60ft of chain and 100ft nylon rhode; 35lb Danforth with
25ft chain w/line in cockpit locker; Emergency tiller.
SAILS &
RIGGING:
Fully
battened Dacron Mainsail by Banks with two reef points using bat cars and
slides for Strong Track mounted to mast, utilizing Dutchman Reefing system for
self flaking to boom;
New Mylar
155 Full Hoist
Furling
Dacron 125
All standing rigging wire and
double lifelines recently replaced; (2) #27 Barlow two speed self tailing
primary winches, (2) #26 Barlow two speed secondary jib/spinnaker winches, (1)
Barlow Cabin mounted winch, (1)
MECHANICAL: Vetus/Mitsubishi
4 cylinder 42 horsepower Diesel auxillary replaced in
2003 with hour meter presently less than 200 hours; Engine panel with Tachometer and warning
alarm lights and horn installed with engine; Down angle ZF transmission
replaced in 2003; Shaft mounted PSY Dripless seal installed in 2003 replacing stuffing box; SS
vent piping for scupper drains fabricated and installed in 2003; Aperture on rudder enlarged to accommodate 3
bladed Sail prop installed with zincs;
GOOD NEWS will easily power to 6.5 knots with little noise or vibration
for motoring.
SAFETY: (4) Offshore Life jackets,
Olin flare set, (2) fire extinguishers.
Throwable horseshoe buoy and Lifesling
buoy.
MISCELLANOUS: New Sunblock Dodger
and cockpit extension with removable eisenglass
window for ventilation;
New suncover for eisenglass; Sunbrella cockpit cover; SS swim ladder with
deck connections; fenderboard, four fenders, bosuns chair, MastMate ladder for
easy climbing up mast; (2) boat hooks; Clock and Barometer on mast box; Folding
portable cockpit table, screens for hatches and companionway, docklines, dinnerware, flatware, cooking utensils, pots and
pans. Teak flag staff and US Flag with
mount on stern.
REMARKS: Truly a classic with graceful lines,
long counter, full keel and spoon bow, GOOD NEWS has enjoyed many compliments
for her beauty and performance on the water.
A consistent class winner in local regatta’s as well as the prettiest
boat at anchor for cocktails, her performance offshore as well as local
cruising has produced many trophies and comments leaving her owners’ with
lasting memories. Reaching in 10-15
knots with wind on the aft quarter will astound you with her nimbleness,
stability and seakindly handling. Upwind performance is stable and consistent
and will get you there with fewer tacks than modern designs. Downwind flying the Asymetrical
spinnaker and that big mainsail will lull you into thinking your surfing along
the waves. With our family grown and
heading in different directions, its time for GOOD NEWS to stay active with a
new helmsman and crew to enjoy her many attributes.
PRICE: $59,500
Contact: Ashley Walker
281-772-5249 dawalker14@gmail.com
Visits Since 5/19/2009