2000 Martha's Vineyard Shipyard Custom 30 Downeast Cruiser

VESSEL OVERVIEW

Isn't she lovely? The photos tell as good a story as any, until one get's aboard and experiences ETHYL in person.

An article on this boat was published in Soundings in 2009 - here is a link:

https://www.soundingsonline.com/news/lobster-yacht-exudes-old-fashioned-grace

An interesting note - she was designed in 1941, but not built until 2000.  There are more interesting details in the article.

Seller reports fuel consumption at 3 gallons per hour at 8 knots.  he has owned her since 2010 and she evidences excellent care.

NOTE:  Topsides, cabin house, decks, hardtop, and toe rails all re-painted by Snediker Yacht Restoration 11/2023.  

CONSTRUCTION:

ETHYL was built under the direction of Tom Hale at Martha's Vineyard Shipyard, with Rick Brown of Far Cry Boats leading the construction team.

• Hull:  Cedar on Oak.  1 inch cedar planks on 1 x 1.5 inch oak frames.  Frames are on 14 inch centers. 
• Deck:  Marine plywood with epoxy and fiberglass covering.
• Cockpit sole is natural teak
• Fasteners are silicon bronze.
• Bronze Hardware - cleats, chocks, windlass, steering wheel, ports, bow trail, cowl vents, etc.
• Worm Shoe on keel.

LAYOUT:

• Large cockpit with extended hardtop
• Wrap-around seating aft in cockpit, with cushions.  Storage beneath each seat section
• Well soundproofed engine box with cushion.
• Steering station to starboard
• Helm and companion seats are folding captain's chairs
• Interior is accessed via a teak companionway with a teak bi-fold door
• To starboard is the galley with a three burner stove and a single sink with cold water via a foot pump
• To port is the head with a manual toilet, a sink and a "medicine cabinet".
• The salon is forward with settee port and starboard
• Chain locker all the way forward
• There are seven bronze opening ports
• Two overhead hatches add additional light and venitialion in the interior
• Finishes are Herreshoff style, white with teak trim.
• Cabin sole is teak and holly

ELECTRONICS:

• Raymarine ST40 Depth sounder
• Garmin 2006C GPSmap plotter
• Furuno radar
• Standard Horizon Explorer VHF
• Danforth Constellation compass with Brown mounting plate
• Clarion Stereo

MISCELLANEOUS:

• New aluminium fuel tanks, 2017. Two 45 tanks, port and starboard.  
• DC power breaker panels
• Two batteries with selector switches
• Jabsco remote control chrome spotlight
• Windshield wipers (3)
• Ideal Electric windlass in bronze with control at helm
• Electric bilge pump
• Two fuel tanks, capacity TBD
• Viewing ports in cockpit sole to read fuel tank mounted gauges
• Electric fuel gauges at helm
• Cockpit cushions for stern seat and engine box
• Two bronze cowl vents with Dorade boxes provide ventilation to helm and companion areas
• Teak swim platform with teak swim lader
• Extended anchor roller at bow
• Bruce Anchor with chain and rode

 

 

 

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.

Additional Contact Information
Stonington Yacht Sales represents high quality, distinctive vessels, and buyers and sellers who appreciate finely tuned services to meet their unique needs. Please call John Farmelo to learn more about this vessel and our comprehensive, and somewhat exclusive, brokerage services.
John C. Farmelo
Stonington Yacht Sales, LLC
at Dodson Boatyard, Stonington CT.
860-303-0543
john@stoningtonyachtsales.com