The vessel looks very clean for the age. It's obvious the owner took good care of her. She will need some TLC on small things here and there.
The engine works as it should and sounds great, check the end of the video.
Stock #264273
ONE OF KIND 1964 COLVIN 40 BUGEYE KETCH! CONTINUE A TRADITION OF A BEAUTIFUL CRUISING YACHT!
***********Price just dropped dramatically for "QUICK SALE"
First come..First seve..********
UPDATE 3/20/2022
Hull just got new topsides & bottom paint. 2 new photos uploaded at the end of the photo section showing that. The boat is relaunched Monday 3/21/2022
This is a rare opportunity to own this great wooden sailing ketch with lots of history!
The owner of this unique ketch is the 4th owner in This vessel's 57-year history. He owned her for the last 29 years, and the other 3 owners for the first 28 years combined. This vessel had a very interesting history.
She comes armed with two cannons if desired, please inquire about them if you're interested.
According to the owner, this 1964 Colvin Bugeye was designed by Thomas Colvin & built by Ray Kaufman & friends. Colvin manufacturing in Mathews, Va. in 1964. Mr. Kaufman was an MIT-educated Naval Architect from Williamsburg, VA who circumnavigated the globe in a 45ft ketch named HURRICANE & wrote a book called "Hurricane's Wake" in 1942.
Owner statement: "This beautiful Colvin Bugeye has weathered 7 hurricanes, 5 Nor'easters, & 3 tornados. She has been extremely well maintained & extensively upgraded over the last 29yrs of my ownership. She has sailed from Rockport, Maine to Red Bank, New Jersey to Yorktown, Va. as well as several trips up & down the Chesapeake Bay. She has also been featured in Yachting Magazine & Wooden Boat Magazine as well as local newspapers".
This Colvin is known locally as a resident "Pirate Ship" under the flag of "Calico Jack". She participated in dozens of pirate festivals in Hampton & Yorktown, Va.
Many updates and recorded work were done on this vessel, check out the features section.
All sails are in good working condition. Ready to go.
This 1964 Colvin 40 Bugeye is a "one of a kind", custom-built sailing ketch. Inquire now.
Upgrades, repairs & equipment include;
Rebuilt engine hatch
Rebuilt transom
Rebuilt Kanzaki transmission
Reconditioned 3HM35F Yanmar Diesel
2 New Deka Pro Master 6 volt/190Ah house batteries
Interstate 12volt 800CCA/1000MCA starting battery
Pro Mariner smart charging system
AIMS 3000w/6000w power inverter
SeaRanger VHF marine radio
Schatz brass ship's bell clock
LaCrosse Technologies weather station
New steering system
New exhaust hose with bronze thru-hull
New anchor light
New LED's in all nav lights
Cabin heaters & AC unit
New cabin fans
New 15gal fuel tank
New 15gal holding tank
Two 25gal water tanks
New blue tooth stereo receiver
2 cabin speakers
2 cockpit speakers
Custom mast steps(for easy access aloft)
Lectra San sanitation system(needs servicing)
Reason for selling is retiring from sailing..
1985 COLVIN Custom
The 51 foot Colvin custom designed steel schooner, Journey, was built by Daniel L. Stoner in 1985. Home port is Sandusky, Ohio and is stored at Sandusky Harbor Marina where she can be inspected. It has been used as a Passenger vessel and certified by the USCG (# 939100) through June 2016. Most recently, the Journey was the centerpiece of the B-About Sail Ministry.
Hull is a steel displacement type with keel and skeg rudder, Hull No. INZ083088018, and with the exception of the first 3 years in Florida, has been in fresh water (Great Lakes). The Load Length Waterline is 41 ft; beam 13.9 ft, and draft is 5 ft. Registered depth is 8.1 ft and displacement is 23 ton. Fuel is diesel with capacity of 81 gallons. Power is 120v AC and 12 v DC. Fresh water capacity of 300 gallons and holding tank of 100 gallons.
The steel hull stem is curved with moderate flair and the transom is slightly rounded with the tumble home design. Hull-to-deck joint is welded and the superstructure is steel with venting cabin windows. There are two rows of lifelines, stainless steel bow rail, welded steel toe rails and scuppers from the cockpit and decks that drain overboard. Deck lines are yacht braid.
Interior is wood with one head port forward. Galley is starboard of companion way and refrigeration is Norcold.
Propulsion is Detroit Diesel 3-71N, 3 cylinders inline, 113 hp, rebuilt in 2014. Cooling system is a closed fresh water reservoir with heat exchanger and raw water cooled exhausts. Fuel tank under the salon sole.
Steering system is hydraulic. VHF West Marine Zephyr; Uniden UM 380; West Marine VHF 500. Garmin GPS Map 498 and 6-inch Ritchie Compass.
Safety Equipment (USCG Approved): Six Type 1 PDFs for Children and 20 Type 1 PDFs for Adults; 7 throwable cushions and 4 throwable life rings; fire extinguishers; flare kits; bell; FCC license. Twelve person life raft with strobe; bilge water alarm; manual whale pump fire extinguishing system; three first aid kits and a life sling. Aft bilge pumps are manual whale type.
Steel masts with wooden booms and sails for Jib, Fore and Main. Main sail approximately 5 years old.
A marine survey was last conducted May 10, 2014 by Waters Edge Marine Survey, LLC from Sandusky, Ohio. The overall vessel rating was Above Average and based on the BUC Used Boat Price Guide, the Fair Market Value was established at $105,600 in May 2014.
The untimely death of the captain in early 2016 has kept the Journey in dry storage since the Fall 2015 to current. Camp Patmos (www.camppatmos.com) of Kelleys Island has clear title to the schooner and desires to sell quickly. No reasonable offer will be refused. Contact Gary L. Hoffman, 330.523.9007 (email: [email protected]) for additional information.
1986 COLVIN schooner The Thomas Colvin Pipestrelle design is the 60' version of the popular 42' Gazelle. This big world traveler features a junk rig in the schooner design. Major features are: Corten steel construction; wide open deck spaces; deck-stepped masts in over-built tabernacles; traditional dead eye standing rigging; oversize deck railings and lifelines; three major private sleeping areas. She was designed, built and equipped for ocean cruising. This seller is willing to look at proposals for owner financing subject to satisfactory details.These boat details are subject to contract.Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.
