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2003 Menger Cat 19
"Only one string to pull" -- sailing at its most basic, yet there's plenty of subtle adjustments to get that huge Gaff-rigged main to set perfectly... then (in proof that "old ways work") this fine-entry but broad hull will develop a lot of power from her amazing sail area, easily surprising bigger modern sloops. The perfect daysailer, with cockpit space for six or eight, with cuddy providing space for porta-potty and all the guests' gear. On the other hand, the perfect weekender for a couple, with very long, comfortable v-berths in the elegantly-trimmed cabin. Un-obtrusive diesel inboard power to put her back to her berth or motor reliably to destination if the wind fails; easily trailerable to go visit new cruising grounds (55mph to windward!) ... And great classic looks that always brings admiring comments from any harbor visited. Currently winter-stored on her trailer, under-cover, adjacent to our Gig Harbor office -- come see this modern-construction classic!
Depth-finder and compass installed in cockpit bulkhead
Deck And Hull Equipment:
Solid fiberglass hull and deck (no coring); five layers of mat and roving
Deck fiberglassed to hull; teak rubstrip at joint
Deck non-skid patterning and molded toe-rail all around, for safety
Substantial Dodger covers companionway slider and forward end of cockpit; removable.
Molded cockpit with two lazarette lockers.
Centerboard and rudder are solid fiberglass (again, not cored!)
Comfortable teak caprail around cockpit coaming. Teak cockpit grating.
All exterior trim is solid teak. Teak ply drop-boards for companionway.
Bronze fittings exclusively!
Laminated ash/mahogany tiller.
Sails And Rigging:
Tanbark sail, Classic Gaff-rig -- Working Sail Area : 270 sq ft
Two reef points; plastic mast hoops.
Aluminum tapered mast in tabernacle; one person can easily raise mast.
Only standing rigging is one SSTL forestay, with bronze turnbuckle.
Boom and gaff are slotted aluminum extrusions
Gaff saddle is fiberglass, adjustable by throat halyard AND topping lift
Teak boom crutch for when moored.
Panel-style boom and mast crutch for trailering.
All blocks are Harken ball-bearing.
All running rigging recently replaced.
"TillerTamer" steering lock.
Fixed bronze "horse" for traveler across aft cockpit coaming.
Manufacturer Provided Description: The Menger Cat comes from honest workboat stock, and shows this by carrying her beam way aft. This means there's plenty of reserve buoyancy so you can utilize the large cockpit without throwing her off her sailing lines. Her generous sail area is workboat style too, so she'll slip along in the lightest of airs. Reef when the wind starts to freshen, but you'll never have to buy or bother with light-air sails. With her fine lines, great sail-carrying ability, and long waterline, she'll give some surprise to larger, more modern yachts. The yacht style cabin is light and airy with a large hatch, optional opening forward port, and classic bronze cat's eye ports. All interior surfaces are moulded fiberglass with smooth gelcoat except for the real ash wainscoting on the cabin sides and the teak and holly sole. Although 19 feet usually makes a diminutive vessel, the Menger Cat is really quite large for her length. There is plenty of storage and a nice homey feeling, even when she's closed up for foul weather. She's big enough to be a real pocket cruiser for a couple, a great weekender for the family, and a very friendly daysailer for eight people. Yet she's still small enough to be easily trailered and can be stored in a garage.
Hull And Deck:
Solid fiberglass hull and deck (no coring); five layers of mat and roving
Deck fiberglassed to hull; teak rubstrip at joint
Deck non-skid patterning and molded toe-rail all around, for safety
Substantial Dodger covers companionway slider and forward end of cockpit; removable.
Molded cockpit with two lazarette lockers.
Centerboard and rudder are solid fiberglass (again, not cored!)
Comfortable teak caprail around cockpit coaming. Teak cockpit grating.
All exterior trim is solid teak. Teak ply drop-boards for companionway.
Bronze fittings exclusively!
Laminated ash/mahogany tiller.
Cabin:
Two very long -- 10.5 foot! -- berths inside, with eight-foot cushions.
Varnished ash drop-leaf table both sides of centerboard trunk
Porta-Potti with dedicated storage area
Two oval bronze portlights per side, plus round portlight facing forward
Ventilation hatch atop cabin at forward end (factory option)
Molded figerglass headliner, hull-liner, and bunk-platform - smooth gelcoat!
Varnished ash wainscoting on cabin sides inside.
Custom companionway entry steps to port of centerboard.
Teak and Holly sole.
Ash-trimmed shelves on forward and aft bulkheads
SEVEN lockers under bunks!
Engine:
Yanmar single-cylinder diesel.
Two-bladed prop behind keel (parked vertically, there's very little drag)
Single-lever throttle/shift
Engine control panel in cockpit (no hourmeter; hours presumed very low)
Motors 4.5 to 5 knots
Electrical / Electronics:
Factory 12v electrical system
Navigation lights
VHF; mast-top antenna
Depth-finder and compass installed in cockpit bulkhead
Trailer:
Load-Rite galvanized trailer, single-axle
Larger diameter wheels
Bearing Buddies
Boat'S History:
Orignally delivered to first owner on Bainbridge Island, she spent most of her life on Whatcom Lake near Bellingham (Fresh Water!), has been "trailer-sailed" (summer-moored, winter-trailer-stored) last three years in Gig Harbor.
Ghys 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.