Anacortes, WA 98221
$585,800
360-872-6707
Gardner 8L3B
230hp
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Trawler
75ft
1956
North Sea Trawler
Originally built in 1956 by J&G Forbes near Fraserburgh, Scotland, Radiant Star spent her first 38 years working as a Herring Drifter in the North Sea fishing fleet 6 days a week off the craggy shoals of Scotland. In 1994, Radiant Star was slated to be chain sawed, wrecked as part of a government buy-out of the fleet. At that point she was purchased by a Scottish-American owner who undertook a complete yacht conversion.
They had the yacht delivered to Fraserburgh, where they worked with the local talent to build a new galley into the large hold forward. They also did some simple preparations for the long voyage back to Seattle. They then took the yacht up the Themes River to London where they found many refurbished antiques from the local shops which were eventually built into the vessel.
The previous owners, with some trusty friends, cruised the yacht home, rounding Cape Horn in January of 1995 and arriving in Anacortes in April, having cruised 18,000 nm and 2300 engine hours. It was there that the real work on the conversion began! The original 3" decks were repaired as needed and re-faired. They were then rubberized before a new 2" fir deck was laid. The bottom was refastened with 3,000 huge 5" square spikes. The bulkwarks were replaced with mahogany and capped with purple heart, much of which had to be steam bent to the required curve. All of the exterior work was done by Guemes Island boatbuilder David Hartford and his crew. David Bass did the interior.
Nominal Length:75ft
Length Overall:75ft
Max Draft:9.5ft
Beam:20ft
Fresh Water Tanks:800gal
Fuel Tanks:1100gal
Cabins:4
Heads:3
Engine Make:Gardner
Engine Model:8L3B
Total Power:230hp
Fuel Type:diesel
Forward custom circular staircase leads below. Starboard and port staterooms with large upper and lower berths. 9’ headroom! Opening hatches and deck prisms. Vanity table in each. Hanging locker. Head is aft to port with home-sized shower. Washer/dryer combo 110v (needs parts). Vacuflush head. Aft is the main salon with diesel fireplace. This area features antique furniture from European cruise liners. Full-sized, glass-faced pull down desk. Gorgeous tables and chairs by 19th century craftsmen. Magnavox 27” TV and DVD. Sony sound system. Storage. Wet bar with antique sink. U-Line icemaker. Galley to port. Proceeding up a ladder into the Pilothouse, there is seating for 6 with full visibility. Aft is the full size navigation station with two large passageway berths. There is a day head. Engine room access and stairs to the aft stateroom. The master cabin has a WC compartment with tub and vacuflush head, sink and vanity mirror outside. There are very large port and starboard 6’6” double beds. Numerous drawers and two large hanging lockers. Plus there is a 6’6” settee/berth with a second fireplace which makes a luxurious reading nook.
21/2" Larch planking over 4 ¾" x 6 ½" oak frames on 16" centers, doubled below the turn of the bilge. Aluminum wheelhouse. Poured concrete ballast. Galvanized nails, refastened 2006 with 3000 5" galvanized square ship spikes.
Expansive countertops, modern appliances, and tasteful use of wood. There is a separate wet bar forward with breakfast counter.
Range: 1400 nautical miles Fuel burn: 6 Gallons per 8 nautical miles
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