CONSTRUCTION

This Friendship Sloop was built by Joseph Bernier in Vermont and launched in Quebec. Her construction is of cedar planking over oak frames. Oak keel, stem, deadwood. Her keel is of lead lined with stainless steel. Her trim is varnished teak, decks are painted and the cabintop is fiberglass over marine plywood and painted. Since 2012 with the current owner, she has had the following work done professionally: New stem, forefoot, bowsprit. New horn timber, stern post, and deadwood. New knightheads. New spars.

ENGINE

2012 Universal diesel, 3-cyl. 20 HP with 80 hours. Tiller steering. The Ultraflex throttle is below the starboard seating in the cockpit. New exhaust. The shaft swings a 2-blade propeller.

SAILS AND RIGGING

Sitka spruce mast, boom, gaff, and staysail boom. Douglas fir bowsprit--all varnished with painted white tips

The Mainsail in good condition with two sets of reefing ties, and the roller furled Jib and Staysail have had 3 lightly sailed seasons since new.

Standing Rigging is stainless steel with turnbuckles and deadeyes

Running Rigging is three-strand lines with blocks

ELECTRICAL

Two 12v Batteries, electrical panel, automatic bilge pump,

Navigation and cabin lights, compass light

ACCOMMODATIONS

In the forward cabin aft of the rope locker is the head with a portable flush, counters and lockers port and starboard, and a half bulkhead with a door for privacy. Butterfly opening hatch above. Next aft are two settee/berths with storage below both and updated bright 4" berth cushions and outboard cushions. Next aft to port is the galley counter with a 1-burner alcohol stove, stainless steel sink with a cold water faucet. On aft port bulkhead are shelves. In the starboard aft cabin are the VHF and a storage area aft of the berth. The bulkheads are painted white and the trim, lockers, and sole are varnished teak. Four port lights and the opening hatch give nice natural light and ventilation throughout. A very attractive cabin.

Up into the cockpit is varnished teak seating for several. Tiller steering and aft on the stern deck is the custom-built bronze and teak gallows frame for the boom. On the starboard cabintop are a handrail, a winch for the main halyard and jam cleats for the main and jib halyards and sheets. On the port cabintop is the handrail and a dorade for cabin ventilation.

On the foredeck are the centerline bit, traveler for the self-tending staysail, and chocks port and starboard.

Tristan is a traditional Maine classic Friendship Sloop with stability and simplicity in operation. She is a very loved boat and pleasant to sail!

EQUIPMENT

Lighted Compass

VHF Radio

GPS

PFDs

Dock lines

Fenders

Cabin cushions