2000 Martha's Vineyard Shipyard Custom 30 Downeast Cruiser

Isn't she lovely? The photos tell as good a story as any, until one get's aboard and experiences ETHYL in person.  Then the magic of this fine vessel will be very apparent.

The layout is excellent - both in the cockpit/helmdeck and in the interior.  Not only is ETHYL an eye-catcher, but she works great for cruising, day trips and entertaining.  There is a lot to like about this vessel.

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 seat and backrest 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 CNG stove and a single sink with cold water via a foot pump.  Storage in drawers and lockers.
• To port is the head with a manual toilet, a sink and a "medicine cabinet".
• The salon is forward with settee port and starboard - and fillers to create a large berth.
• 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: 

• Sitka spruce mast and boom (painted white), with steadying sail and anchor light. Note - not currently installed but easily returned to use.
• DC power breaker panels
• Three batteries (lead acid, 1-2 years old) 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, 45 gallons each.  Powder coated 5063 grade aluminum, new 2017.  
• Polyethylene water tank
• Polyethylene holding tank
• Electric fuel gauges at helm, new 2017
• Cockpit cushions for stern seat and engine box
• Filler panels and cushions for vee-berth
• Two bronze cowl vents with Dorade boxes on cockpit hard top provide ventilation to the engine space
• Teak swim platform with teak swim lader
• Extended anchor roller at bow
• Emergency tiller for top of rudder post.
• Bruce Anchor with chain and rode